Melbourne Sandbelt & Mornington Peninsula golf courses: tee times & green fees 2027
Golf around Melbourne splits into two trips that join up neatly. The sandbelt is the suburban half: Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath lie about ten minutes apart in Black Rock and Cheltenham, and both are private clubs that let in visitors through a home-club check rather than an open tee sheet. The Mornington Peninsula is the coastal half, roughly 90 minutes from the airport. There The National puts courses by Robert Trent Jones Jr., Greg Norman and Tom Doak in one set of dunes on fixed weekdays, while Moonah Links and RACV Cape Schanck publish their prices and sell times online to anyone. Peninsula Kingswood, at Frankston, sits between the two halves with a pair of rebuilt courses and rooms in its clubhouse. The four private clubs keep their visitor routes for golfers from interstate or overseas, so this page is written for travellers.
- Courses compared6
- Published fees fromA$120
- Fly intoMelbourne (MEL)
- Best monthsOct–Nov, Feb–Apr
- Sandbelt caddieA$220, cash
Compare Melbourne Sandbelt & Mornington Peninsula courses
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| Course | Green fee from | What’s included | Getting there | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1The Royal Melbourne Golf ClubPrivate club, two courses, verified visitors | Rates on request · how to book | BookRead the guide | ||
 2Kingston Heath Golf ClubPrivate sandbelt club, overseas and interstate visitors | Rates on request · how to book | BookRead the guide | ||
 3The National Golf ClubPrivate club, three courses | A$660Checked October 2026 · details | BookRead the guide | ||
 4Moonah Links (Legends Course)Public resort course with hotel | A$125Checked November 2026 · details | BookRead the guide | ||
 5RACV Cape Schanck ResortPublic resort course, online tee times | A$120Checked November 2026 · details | BookRead the guide | ||
 6Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf ClubPrivate club, two courses, stay on site | Rates on request · how to book | BookRead the guide |
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Which Melbourne Sandbelt & Mornington Peninsula course should you book?
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club
Royal Melbourne’s West Course, laid out by Alister MacKenzie in 1926 and the source of 12 holes on the composite layout that has staged three Presidents Cups. Visitor times run on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays once your home club confirms you by email.
Green fees & bookingThe National Golf Club
The National, where the Old Course, Moonah and Gunnamatta share the Cape Schanck dunes. Overseas and interstate golfers request Monday, Tuesday or Thursday times, and a second round on the same day costs half the fee.
Green fees & bookingMoonah Links (Legends Course)
Moonah Links, which sells times online after a free registration. One A$280 summer ticket covers Ross Perrett’s Legends in the morning and Peter Thomson’s Open Course in the afternoon.
Green fees & bookingWhat a round really costs.
- Green fee+
- Caddie (cash)+
- Cart+
- Home-club proof
Only the two resort courses show a firm price before you ask. RACV Cape Schanck charges A$120 midweek and A$140 at weekends and through December and January, plus A$65 for a cart. Moonah Links is A$140 from October to April and A$125 in winter, with all-day play on both its courses for A$280 in summer. The National’s 2025–26 card put an overseas weekday round at A$660 and an interstate one at A$400. Royal Melbourne, Kingston Heath and Peninsula Kingswood quote a fee only when they answer your request. At the two sandbelt clubs, bring Australian dollars for the caddie: A$220 for one bag, plus a tip.
Getting around.
Melbourne Airport (MEL) at Tullamarine is on the far side of the city from all six, so each round starts with a drive. Allow about an hour to Black Rock, Cheltenham or Frankston, and around 90 minutes, roughly 110 km, to the three courses near Cape Schanck. The sandbelt pair also work by train, with a short taxi from Sandringham or Cheltenham station, but the southern peninsula has no useful public transport; hire a car. Arriving at Avalon, take the Searoad ferry from Queenscliff to Sorrento instead of looping round Port Phillip. Peninsula Kingswood is 30 to 40 minutes from the sandbelt and about 45 from the coast.
When to play.
The sandbelt runs fastest from December to March, when the fairways brown off, while October and November are milder and the heath is in flower. Watch the midsummer gap at The National: from 26 December to 26 January its courses are kept for members and guests, so February and March give firm ground with visitor access back. June to August is wet and windy on the peninsula, though RACV Cape Schanck drains well and its twilight rate starts at 2pm. Plan round events too: Moonah Links has hosted the Victorian PGA Championship every year since 2021 (9–14 December in 2025), and Kingston Heath takes the 2028 Presidents Cup.
Questions golfers ask.
Can overseas golfers play Royal Melbourne and Kingston Heath?
Yes, if you belong to a recognised club. Royal Melbourne emails your home club’s administrator to verify you before showing its visitor times. Kingston Heath checks membership during booking, then needs a letter naming every player and full payment before the time is confirmed.
Which Melbourne-area courses can anyone book online?
Moonah Links and RACV Cape Schanck. Moonah Links asks for a free public-member registration and does not take American Express online. RACV Cape Schanck uses a MiClub login, takes payment upfront and gives a 12-month credit if you cancel by 5pm the day before.
How do I fit the visitor days into one week?
Royal Melbourne takes visitors on Mondays, Tuesdays and Fridays, and The National on Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays. A Friday at Black Rock and a Monday or Thursday at Cape Schanck avoids a clash, and Wednesday suits a public round at Moonah Links or RACV Cape Schanck.
Do I need a caddie on the sandbelt?
No, but Kingston Heath is a walking course where carts need a medical certificate, so a caddie helps. Both sandbelt clubs charge A$220 for one bag, paid in cash. Moonah Links and RACV Cape Schanck have no caddie service, and The National lists none for visitors.
Can I stay at one of the courses?
Yes, at three. Peninsula Kingswood has clubhouse rooms over the 18th and 10th of its South Course. Peppers Moonah Links has 65 rooms, some facing the Legends 18th, and RACV Cape Schanck sells a midweek stay-and-play deal for stays until 30 June 2027.