The lay of the land
Playing public golf in Victoria
From the windswept links country of the coast to the flat, sun-baked fairways of the Wimmera, Victoria packs an extraordinary range of golf into one state. Every course listed here is public — pay-and-play, no membership required — so you can turn up, book a tee time and walk on. Test yourself against the wild seaside character of Port Fairy, or make the pilgrimage inland to the widely admired Dimboola, a country gem that punches well above its size.
With 289 public courses across the state, green fees run from genuinely wallet-friendly twilight rates to premium days out at marquee layouts. Browse the directory and map below to find your next round.
Editor's selection
Best-rated public courses in Victoria
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33 public coursesGippslandRegional courses across the Latrobe Valley and Victoria's green east.Country · Latrobe Valley32 public coursesGrampians & Western DistrictWide-open country golf across western Victoria's plains and Grampians region.Country · Western Victoria30 public coursesGoldfieldsHistoric gold-rush country courses in Victoria's central highlands.Country · Central Highlands24 public coursesGoulburn ValleyCourses through the Goulburn Valley and Murray fruit-and-grain country, from Seymour and Nagambie to Shepparton, Kyabram and Numurkah.Country · Goulburn River23 public coursesThe Mallee & SunraysiaFar north-west courses across the Mallee dryland and Sunraysia river country, from Mildura and Swan Hill to Ouyen, Sea Lake and Kerang.Country · Murray & Mallee23 public coursesWimmeraGrain-belt courses across the Wimmera plains, including Horsham district, Warracknabeal, Nhill and the western border towns.Country · Wimmera21 public coursesHigh CountryNorth-east alpine and foothills courses from Wangaratta and Benalla to Beechworth, Bright, Mansfield and Mount Beauty.Country · Alpine17 public coursesMelbourne North & Inner CityCourses dotted along the Yarra and through Melbourne's inner city and northern suburbs.Metro · North & City14 public coursesGeelong & BellarineCourses around Geelong and the Bellarine Peninsula, blending bay views with country charm.Coastal · Bellarine14 public coursesMornington PeninsulaA celebrated golfing peninsula of seaside and resort courses south-east of Melbourne.Coastal · Peninsula12 public coursesMacedon Ranges & DaylesfordCool-climate courses through the Macedon Ranges and Daylesford spa country, including Woodend, Kyneton, Gisborne and Hepburn Springs.Country · Spa & Ranges12 public coursesMelbourne WestOpen, links-style and community courses spread across Melbourne's growing western suburbs.Metro · Western Suburbs11 public coursesMelbourne EastParkland and public courses across Melbourne's leafy eastern and outer-eastern suburbs.Metro · Eastern Suburbs11 public coursesMelbourne SandbeltMelbourne's world-famous belt of sandy-soiled courses stretching through the bayside south-east, home to many of Australia's greatest layouts.Sandbelt · Championship6 public coursesSurf CoastScenic courses along the Great Ocean Road's surf coast, famed for kangaroos and coastal scrub.Coastal · Great Ocean Road6 public coursesYarra ValleyCourses set among the vineyards and forests of the Yarra Valley, from Yering and Chirnside Park up to Healesville and Warburton.Country · Wine & Ranges
The directory
Every public course in Victoria
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Dimboola Golf Club
Dimboola, VIC
The Barwon Heads Golf Club
Barwon Heads, VIC
Port Fairy Golf Links
Port Fairy, VIC
Queenscliff Golf Club
Swan Island, VIC
Trafalgar Golf Club
Trafalgar East, VIC
Kyabram Parkland Golf Club
Kyabram, VIC
RACV Cape Schanck Resort
Cape Schanck, VIC
RACV Healesville Country Club
Healesville, VIC
Woodend Golf Club
Woodend, VIC
Settlers Run Golf & Country Club
Botanic Ridge, VIC
Mount Macedon Golf Club
Mount Macedon, VIC
The Dunes Golf Links
Rye, VIC
Saint Andrews Beach Golf Club
St Andrews Beach, VIC
Flinders Golf Club
Flinders, VIC
Black Bull Golf Course
Yarrawonga, VIC
Neangar Park Golf Club
Eaglehawk, VIC
Trentham Golf Club
Trentham, VIC
Warrnambool Golf Club
Warrnambool, VIC
Inverleigh Golf & Disc Golf Club
Inverleigh, VIC
Leongatha Golf Club
Leongatha South, VIC
Horsham Golf Club
Haven, VIC
Cohuna Golf & Bowls Club
Cohuna, VIC
Marysville Community Golf & Bowls Club
Marysville, VIC
Maffra Golf Club
Maffra, VIC
Axedale Golf Club
Axedale, VIC
Belvoir Park Golf Club
Ravenswood, VIC
Peterborough Golf Club
Peterborough, VIC
Jubilee Golf Club
Wangandary, VIC
South Pines Golf Club
Lindenow South, VIC
Moe Golf Club
Newborough, VIC
Yallourn Golf Club
Newborough, VIC
East Framlingham Golf Club
Ballangeich, VIC
Mount Beauty Golf Club
Mount Beauty, VIC
Strathbogie Golf Club
Strathbogie, VIC
RAAF Williams Laverton Golf Club
Laverton North, VIC
Ranfurlie Golf Club
Cranbourne South, VIC
Hidden Valley Resort Golf & Country Club
Wallan, VIC
Omeo Golf Club
Omeo, VIC
Heidelberg Golf Club
Lower Plenty, VIC
Lake Bolac Golf Club
Lake Bolac, VIC
Gisborne Golf Club
Gisborne, VIC
Lang Lang Golf Club
Lang Lang, VIC
Curlewis Golf Club
Curlewis, VIC
Gardiners Run Golf Course
Lilydale, VIC
Medway Golf Club
Maidstone, VIC
Numurkah Golf and Bowls Club
Numurkah, VIC
Geelong Golf Club
North Geelong, VIC
Orbost Golf Club
Orbost, VIC
Garfield Golf Club
Vervale, VIC
Warburton Golf Club
Warburton, VIC
Lakes Entrance Golf Club
Cunninghame, VIC
Churchill & Monash Golf Club
Hazelwood South, VIC
Bright Country Golf Club
Bright, VIC
Kialla Golf Club
Kialla, VIC
Montuna Golf Club
Guys Hill, VIC
Riverside Golf Club (Victoria)
Nichols Point, VIC
Timboon Golf Club
Timboon, VIC
Camperdown Golf Club
Camperdown, VIC
Balmoral Golf Club
Telangatuk East, VIC
Bairnsdale Golf Club
Eagle Point, VIC
Kerang Golf and Bowls Club
Kerang, VIC
Apollo Bay Golf Club
Apollo Bay, VIC
Yarram Golf Club
Yarram, VIC
Hepburn Golf
Hepburn, VIC
Heathcote Golf Club
Heathcote, VIC
Mirboo North Golf Club
Mirboo North, VIC
Myrtleford Golf Club
Myrtleford, VIC
Red Cliffs Golf Club
Irymple, VIC
Sale Golf Club
Rosedale, VIC
Korumburra Golf Club
Strzelecki, VIC
Woorayl Golf Club
Leongatha, VIC
Nathalia Golf Club
Nathalia, VIC
Eildon Golf Club
Eildon, VIC
Toongabbie Golf Club
Toongabbie, VIC
Newry Golf Club
Newry, VIC
Heywood Golf Club
Heywood, VIC
Stawell Golf Club
Stawell, VIC
Beaufort Golf / Bowls Club
Stockyard Hill, VIC
Merbein Golf Club
Cabarita, VIC
Alexandra Golf Club
Alexandra, VIC
Yarra Bend Golf Course
Kew, VIC
Anglesea Golf Club
Anglesea, VIC
Sandhurst Club
Sandhurst, VIC
Melbourne Golf Park
Albert Park, VIC
Mt Derrimut Golf and Community Club
Derrimut, VIC
Eagle Ridge Golf Course
Boneo, VIC
Truemans Golf Range
Boneo, VIC
Mornington Golf Club
Mornington, VIC
Dorset Golf
Croydon, VIC
Rosebud Country Club
Rosebud, VIC
Werribee Park Golf Club
Werribee South, VIC
Ringwood Golf
Ringwood, VIC
Rossdale Golf Club
Edithvale, VIC
Sanctuary Lakes Golf Club
Point Cook, VIC
Bay Views Golf Course
Rosebud, VIC
Goonawarra Golf Club
Sunbury, VIC
Drouin Golf & Country Club
Drouin, VIC
Shepparton Golf Club
Shepparton, VIC
Cheltenham Golf Club
Cheltenham, VIC
Mount Martha Public Golf Course
Mount Martha, VIC
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Most accessible
Cheapest public rounds in Victoria
- Dunolly Golf Club Dunolly Green fees around $5; annual membership approx $90 (per Heathcote tourism listing, may be outdated)
- Balmoral Golf Club Telangatuk East 18 Holes $10.00 (per Western District Golf Association)
- Romsey Golf Club Romsey Adult green fee $10 all day (weekday/weekend/public holiday), twilight (post 4pm) $5, junior (18 & under) $5 all day. Payable via honesty box/QR code at tees or online.
- Aradale Golf Club Ararat Approx. $10 for adults, $5 for concession (per club Facebook page)
- Boort Golf Club Boort $10 green fee for non-members; visitors welcome
- Serviceton Golf Club Serviceton Approx $10 green fee (per Visit West Wimmera listing)
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Public golf in Victoria: FAQs
Can visitors play public golf courses in Victoria?
Yes. All 289 courses listed here are public — pay-and-play or public-access layouts open to visitors, with no club membership required. Book a tee time, turn up and play.
Do I need a handicap to play public golf in Victoria?
No. Public courses don't require an official handicap or membership to book a casual round. You may need one for club competitions, but for a standard tee time anyone can play — beginners included.
Which are the best-rated public courses in Victoria?
By player rating, the standouts are Dimboola Golf Club, The Barwon Heads Golf Club, Port Fairy Golf Links. You'll find the full ranked list, with green fees and ratings, in the directory above.
How much is a round of public golf in Victoria?
Green fees vary by course and day. The most accessible option here is Dunolly Golf Club at Green fees around $5; annual membership approx $90 (per Heathcote tourism listing, may be outdated); see the "most accessible" list above for the cheapest rounds in Victoria.
Which public courses are easiest to reach in Victoria?
Use the map above to see every public course plotted by location — the markers nearest your route or region are your closest options. Tap any marker for the course, its green fee and a link to full details.