About the course
Tight, tree-lined parkland challenge among the gums near Geelong
Bannockburn Golf Club is a private 19-hole parkland course in Bannockburn, Victoria, a short drive from Geelong, playing to a par of 69 over 5,461 metres. Set among native gum trees, the course features new couch grass greens with gentle swales, subtle breaks and creative shapes inspired by the club's koala logo. Facilities include a pro shop, restaurant/dining and cart hire.
Players consistently describe Bannockburn as a deceptively challenging country track that rewards accuracy, with narrow, tree-lined fairways and small, undulating greens that demand a straight ball and a careful read. The recent transformation from sand scrapes to grassed greens is widely praised, with many noting the layout's variety of doglegs swinging both left and right. Reviewers highlight the welcoming atmosphere and the dedication of the volunteers who maintain the course, framing it as a club genuinely on the rise. While the relatively new greens have drawn occasional comments about pace and settling in, the overall impression is of a fun, surprisingly testing layout that suits beginners and experienced golfers alike. It carries a reputation as a hidden gem well worth the short trip from Geelong.