Axedale Golf Club

Public 18-hole par 69 parkland course in Axedale, Victoria

Axedale Golf Club is a public 18-hole parkland course in Axedale, Victoria, set along the Campaspe River east of Bendigo. Designed by Kevin Hartley and established in 1973, it plays 5,290 metres. Signature holes include long par fives along the river and an unusual sunken green, with most greens protected by bunkers. Facilities include a pro shop, restaurant/dining, cart hire and parking.

Reviewers consistently describe Axedale as a surprise packet and a "hidden gem," praising its lush, well-presented fairways and slick, true-rolling greens that hold up year-round even when surrounding courses dry out. The natural bushland setting, with river red gums, the meandering Campaspe River and the occasional kookaburra or platypus sighting, draws frequent comment on the course's beauty. Players note it isn't long but demands accuracy off the tee — stray from the fairway among the trees and the scorecard pays the price. The undulating layout, varied par threes and well-bunkered greens are repeatedly highlighted as both challenging and enjoyable, and many visitors say they'd happily return.