Barwon Heads

The course was initially 5,720 yards with a bogey of 77. The first six holes that circulate on a piece of land across the access road to the beach, northeast of the clubhouse are in fact the most recent additions. These six holes are my favourite combination on the course on account of their closeness to traditional Scottish links in both atmosphere and playing character. They are also closest to the dunes and the beach beyond. This section of the course has a very open feeling to it. You play all holes within sight of the traditional weatherboard clubhouse, one of the most handsome golf structures in Australia.

The above passage is an extract from The Finest Golf Courses of Asia and Australasia by James Spence. Reproduced with kind permission.

Crafter & Mogford were appointed as Barwon Heads Golf Club architects in June 2004, producing a Course Development Plan which detailed course and landscape improvements to many aspects of the property, including practice facilities, the Par 3 course, the tennis court and car park.

One of the firm’s key objectives on the course was tightening up the green complexes by remodelling bunkers and making greater use of tightly mown contour hazards such as hollows and drop-offs to add interest and variety to the challenge.