Altona Lakes Golf Course

Lakeside parkland nine in Paisley Park with a floodlit range

Altona Lakes Golf Course is a 9-hole, par-36 parkland course set in Paisley Park at Altona North, Victoria, measuring 2,689 metres. Established in 1994, it operates on a daily-fee basis and is dotted with lakes across its largely flat layout. Facilities include a floodlit covered driving range, a pro shop, cart and club hire, and coaching. Golf lessons and short-term membership options are also available.

Reviewers regularly rate Altona Lakes among the better public options in Melbourne's inner west, with many noting they'd choose it over nearby alternatives. The opening holes draw the most praise, where water hazards and clever design—including a snaking par 5 guarded by a creek—set the tone, while the closing stretch is felt to be a little less dramatic. Players describe the course as friendly and approachable rather than punishing, with an almost flat walk, minimal bunkering, and lakes that are generally easy to avoid. Greens come in for consistent compliments, often called quick and well-conditioned for a public layout, though fairways can firm up through the warmer months. Combined with the practice green and driving range, it earns a reputation as enjoyable value for golfers of all levels.