The Vines Golf & Country Club

Marsh & Watson parkland in the Swan Valley, with bent-grass greens among Australia's largest

The Vines Golf & Country Club Composite is an 18-hole, par-72 parkland course in Perth's Swan Valley, Western Australia. Designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson and established in 1989, it operates on a daily-fee basis and is set among native bushland and manicured gardens. The course is known for its large bent-grass greens, distinctive bunkering and natural layout, and has hosted tournaments including the Heineken Classic (1993–2001), the Johnnie Walker Classic (2006, 2009) and the LPGA Lexus Cup (2007). On-site facilities include a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant/dining, cart and club hire, coaching and parking.

Players consistently describe The Vines as a beautiful, well-routed parkland test, with the Swan Valley bushland setting and resident wildlife earning particular praise. The strategic Marsh and Watson layout, deep bunkers and grassy hollows are regularly noted as both challenging and rewarding, and visitors appreciate touches like roving drink carts and the on-site coaching academy. Reputation around conditioning is more mixed: some reviewers have encountered greens being cored or sanded and damp areas around the greens, so it can be worth checking maintenance timing before booking. A recurring frustration is slow play and pace management, with several rounds running long, and some feel the green fees sit at the premium end. Overall the impression is of a scenic, demanding course best enjoyed when the greens are in peak form.