About the course
Daily-fee sandbelt golf set against Braeside National Park bushland
Southern Golf Club is a private 18-hole, par-72 sandbelt course in Braeside, Victoria, Australia, established in 1937. The layout features 76 mapped bunkers and sits among trees and bushland bordered by Braeside National Park, roughly 35 minutes from Melbourne's CBD. On-site facilities include a pro shop and a restaurant/dining offering.
Visitors consistently describe Southern as a beautiful, well-maintained sandbelt course with a genuine "hidden gem" feel, the bustle of the city fading into the surrounding bushland. Players regularly praise the fast, deceiving greens and long fairways, often singling out the back nine as a highlight, while the natural setting even brings glimpses of Australian wildlife. The hospitality earns strong reviews too, with reports of friendly, helpful pro shop staff, a well-stocked shop and a dining room with good food and pleasant views. Overall the reputation is of a polished private club where the course conditioning and the off-course experience both leave a lasting impression.
