They refer to Spring Valley as the hidden jewel of the world famous sand belt golf courses. I don't…read morehear much about the course in comparison to their neighboring courses, such as Kingston Heath, but note that it is rated amongst the top 40 courses in Australia. The course is fantastic. Always in immaculate condition and the greens must rate amongst the nations very best. Beautiful bunkering and great design in that every hole presents s different challenge. Great clubhouse and facilities backed up by courteous and knowledgable staff. Highly recommend.

Golf practice range with about 40 bays. Pay $2 extra and you can hit irons-only off the grass. Has…read morea bunker to practice in and a chipping practice area (also extra charge). Faces south so think about where the sun will be before you go or go with good sunglasses. Has a large staff of teachers and is a teaching base for one of the golf associations. Has a small synthetic putting green that is super quick and a larger grass green that is very rough and slow at the moment (March 2012). The balls are yellow and a bit harder than you might like. It is useful prior to play at the nearby Sandringham or Cheltenham public courses. I like it mainly for the ability to hit off the grass.

From the owner: The Sandringham Golf Driving Range boasts state of the art facilities to practice golf to encourage…read moreand enable golfers of all skill levels to master every facet of the game of golf. And we are presently undergoing a major upgrade to our practive putting green and have built a brand new Mini Golf facility! We have ... 30 undercover golf driving bays for driving practice or to practice golf Outdoor grass tee positions for at least 20 golfers to practice golf simultaneously 250 metre driving range with 5 target golf greens Fully floodlit range and golf practice areas Manicured golf championship golf practice area and putting green at our golf range Short game area for pitching practice incuding green and bunkers Sand bunkers for practicing sand bunker shots and improving your short game Golf Swing Analysis - Swing Vision automated video kiosk so as to provide a detailed video analysis of your golf swing Coaching and tuition provided by the Sandringham Golf Academy PGA Golf Professionals Junior Golf Lessons, Seniors Golf Lessons and Mens and Ladies Individual and Group Golf Clinics Licensed Birdies Cafe on-site is ideal for casual snacks, breakfasts, lunches or social functions before or after your practice session or lesson ...And we're open 7 days per week!

VGC is one of the famed 'Sand belt' courses in Melbourne. Pure couch in natural surrounds this is…read morejust as good as a golf course can be in terms of condition. Even though the course is mainly populated by Victorians it was a special day for me and I loved every minute. Got slugged for full freight green fees even though I am supposed to have some reciprocity which was a bit rough, but I still got to finally play a sand belt course. The club has largely lived down the 2002 Australian Open debacle where a days play was lost because the weather was too good, according to Rich Beem -who at the same time asked if the fly was Australia's national bird. My view is that the Melbourne Sand Belt should be registered with the World Heritage Register, and so should some of VGC's members. One day I'll get to play its neighbour, THE sandbelt course - Royal Mexico. One day.

Often rated as the best course in Australia - this is a very private expensive club for the gentry…read moreof Melbourne in the famed Sandbelt area of Melbourne. Has two 18 hole courses - East and West spread over four sections of land. For tournaments only one main section is used - making up the Composite Course. The West Course is definitely superior, has most of the holes of the composite layout and the front nine of the West has a stretch of five or six holes that are world class. Noted for its large bunkers and fast greens it is a masterwork of noted course design legend Dr Alistair McKenzie. Interstate or overseas players may be able to get a round with a letter of introduction from their club - sent well ahead of time. The course is well-treed but maintains something of a links feel as it is built on ancient sand-dunes that are now well inland. I was a caddy at Royal Melbourne for four years but actually rate Kingston Heath and Barnbougle Dunes as better course designs overall (and The Dunes at Rye remains my favourite all time course).

I have played Keysborough about 12 times. Its a private club so you need to know a member. It is a…read morevery challenging although flat layout with almost all fairways defined by large stands of trees on both sides. Unusually it starts with two long par fives - a bit intimidating. The trees have been thinned to open it up a little in the past couple of years although it has also suffered due to drainage problems. Because it is near sea level and there are nearby swamps it can get saturated causing some members to quit in recent times. The short par-5 seventh was recently modified and now has one of the most challenging approach shots you will ever find (lots of bunkers and a tree to go over and a hard oblique angled green and run-off into the lake behind). The greens can be very quick and you will tend to over read your putts. I like it because it is always a challenge and always gets the better of me. The birdlife on the large lake and surrounds is a real feature.

A pretty exclusive golf club. I've only been there for a work function. The surrounds and…read morefacilities are great and the food was good. They have a sensible dress code and a policy of not allowing mobile phone use in the public areas. That does a lot to keep the atmosphere dignified.

I Am A Local Next The Golf Course And I'm Satisfied To See The Golf Course Getting Upgraded…read moreEspecially How Good The Golf Course Is But Overall It's A Great Golf Course To Go To Which Has 18 Holes It's Pretty Big!

I wouldn't say I am much of a golfer (though there was that time I played one game, got so excited…read moreI brought a set of clubs and never played again..), but I don't mind the odd game. I came here once with my family, and really enjoyed it. I don't pretend to be a golf expert, but I thought the course was quite good, and easy enough to walk around. There is also BBQ areas, a kiosk, and plenty of seating so you can really make a family day of it. It does tend to get pretty busy on the weekends, especially over the summer months.