Tee off time: Golfers at Rich River Golf Club. Photo: Cath Gray Photo by Cath Grey
If you are a golfer, spring and summer is a perfect time of the year.
The region has an array of quality golf courses to challenge the lowest of handicappers through to your weekend hacker.
The piece de resistance as far as courses go is Rich River Golf Club, located at Moama.
Rich River offers two distinct championship golf courses, immaculately groomed.
The West Course stretches to 6227 meters from the men’s tee, playing to a par of 72.
Ladies benefit from an extra shot on the 5th hole, meaning what is a tough par-4 for the men is a par-5.
First opened in 1979, the West Course has been host to many professional events throughout the year.
The tree-lined fairways and elevated greens often make scoring tougher than on the East Course.
The East Course measures slightly longer at 6247 meters from the men’s tee, playing to a par of 72.
Five-time British Open champion Peter Thomson redesigned the course in 1998 and features a links style with water coming into play on several holes.
Rich River Golf Club is located at Twenty Four Lane, Moama.
Across the water, the Echuca Back 9 Golf Course runs along the banks of the Campaspe River with grass greens, undulating tree-lined watered fairways and no bunkers.
The course was created with the veteran golfer in mind, while also making the flat course available for anyone wanting to play a more relaxed game of golf.
It is a social course, so casual attire is allowed. However, there is a “no shirt, no shoes, no play” rule.
Swing and a hit: Chris Ross tees off at Echuca Back Nine. Photo: Steve Huntley Photo by Steve Huntley
Echuca Back 9 Golf Course is located on the corner of Eyre and McKenzie Sts, Echuca.
Rochester is home to two golf courses.
Rochester Golf Club was established in 1910 and is a par-71, 18-hole course with sand scrapes, measuring 5970m.
It provides four different course layouts and offers an enjoyable challenge for all levels of golfers.
Ready: Rochester Golf Club will play host to a fundraiser for St Joseph’s Primary School. Photo by James Arbuthnott
Rochester Golf Club is located on Black Culvert Rd, Rochester.
Campaspe Golf Club, an 18-hole sand scrape course, features beautiful tree-lined fairways with plenty of birdlife.
Ample parking is available and green fee players are most welcome.
Campaspe Golf Club is located on the Northern Highway, at the northern end of Rochester.
Kyabram Parkland Golf Club offers a unique challenge to golfers.
Established in 1958 before evolving into a Par 3 course in 1961, Kyabram Parkland features elevated greens and has holes ranging in distance from 124m to 219m.
The venue is home to the Victorian Par 3 Championships, traditionally held on the June long weekend.
Kyabram Parkland Golf Club is located on Racecourse Rd, Kyabram.