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Green fees (includes shared motorised cart): Monday – Thursday: $59 (nine holes); $99 (18 holes). Friday – Sunday: $59 (nine holes); $119 (18 holes). Twilight golf: $39 (walking after 3pm). Hotel guests are discounted … Monday – Thursday: $70 (18 holes) or Friday –Saturday: $95 (18 holes). Nine holes: $49. Address: Joondalup Resort, Country Club Blvd, Connolly, Western Australia. Contact: (08) 9400 8888. Website: www.joondalupresort.com.au Accommodation: Joondalup Resort provides a number of outstanding leisure services to complete your golfing experience. Set amongst the emerald fairways and developed in harmony with its natural surrounds, the Resort has 70 luxuriously appointed accommodation rooms and suites offering spectacular views, an outdoor lagoon-style swimming pool, and gymnasium.

The Alcove which opened in November is the newest addition to Joondalup Resort, a casual yet sophisticated resort dining experience and Endota Spa opened in December, offering a range of treatments for relaxation.

Green fees: $125 (18 holes, peak); $110 (18 holes, off peak). Address: 55 Peter Thomson Drive, Fingal, Victoria. Contact: (03) 5988 2000. Website: www.moonahlinks.com.au Accommodation: Seventy-five stylish accommodation rooms, suites and luxury lodges at the onsite Peppers Resort, including swimming pool. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: Stylish rooms overlooking the two 18-hole golf courses make for the perfect golfing weekend. The resort’s friendly neighbours include Cups Estate Vineyard, Peninsula Hot Springs and St Andrews Beach Brewery. Contact the resort for more information, prices and to book.

Green fees: $50 (18 holes); $30 (nine holes); $80 (unlimited daily rate). Address: Twenty Four Lane, Moama, New South Wales. Contact: (03) 5481 3333. Website: www.richriver.com.au Accommodation: Rich River Golf Club has 63 apartments right beside the club with BBQ areas, outdoor pool and spa surrounded by lush gardens. So whether you are the serious golfer, the weekend warrior, or looking for a golf trip package for you and your friends that’s full of fun, great food and great golf, then look no further than Rich River Golf Club. Check out the club’s great midyear deal below and book today to avoid disappointment. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: You can stay and play at Rich River Golf Club for $75 per person, which includes one-night’s accommodation and 18 holes of golf. Motorised carts can be included for an additional $15. So, too, can extra rounds of golf for $25. This deal is valid from June 1st – June 30th, 2021. Subject to availability and excluding the Queen’s Birthday long weekend.

Green fees: Contact the club for details. Address: Manor Circle, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland. Contact: 1800 593 932. Website: www.intercontinentalsanctuarycove.com Accommodation: Are you already mentally planning your next golfing trip at Sanctuary Cove? InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort invites you to ‘stay and play’ on both prestigious golf courses with two distinct accommodation packages available now. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: The “Pines Stay & Play package” gifts the only opportunity for non-members to play on the highly-acclaimed and challenging course with overnight accommodation for two in a Lagoon View Room inclusive of breakfast, 18 holes for two on The Pines golf course with a shared electric golf cart and two glasses of house wine or beer (one per person in Verandah Restaurant & Bar).

Alternatively, explore the resort’s “Sanctuary Cove Golf Escape”, which offers the same inclusions but sees you swap The Pines golf course for 18 holes on The Palms golf course.

For further information or help making a booking, please contact InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort.

Green fees (on-site guests): $95 per person for 18 holes; $55 per person for nine holes; $35 per person for Shark Waters. Address: 215 Victoria Road, Yering, Victoria. Contact: (03) 9739 0255. Website: www.easterngolfclub.com.au Accommodation: Yering Gorge Cottages was awarded Silver in Deluxe Accommodation at the 2019 RACV Victorian Tourism Awards. Guests have full access to the 12 kilometres of bushwalking trails that are waiting to be explored within the private nature reserve. Yering Gorge Cottages can assist with bookings for a range of Yarra Valley tourism experiences, including hot air ballooning and winery tours. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: Packages commence from $519 per night in a one-bedroom cottage at the awardwinning, four-and-a-half-star Yering Gorge Cottages for two people, inclusive of a continental breakfast hamper and 18 holes of golf per person and one golf cart. Packages are also available for two and four-bedroom cottages. Additional night rates are available. Terms and conditions apply.

Green fees: Monday – Friday: $60 (18 holes) or $40 (nine holes). Weekends and public holidays: $80 (18 holes) or $50 (nine holes). Prices include motorised cart, twin share. $15 for member and $20 for public surcharge for single cart hire use. Prices subject to change and availability. Address: 1 Routley Drive, Kooralbyn, Queensland. Contact: (07) 5544 6688. Website: www.thekooralbynvalley.com.au Accommodation: The Kooralbyn Valley has 130 rooms on offer to accommodate its guests. All rooms feature design elements that represent the natural and unique bush setting by combining a soothing colour palette of rich, warm, natural earthy tones and soft textures to make you feel right at home.

The in-room amenities include luxurious queen and king beds; built in robes; air conditioning; 43-inch flat screen TVs; mini-safe; in-room Wi-Fi; bar cabinets; stone benchtop vanities with make-up station/writing desk; tea and coffee making facilities; spacious bathrooms; and private balconies, all with striking panoramic views alternating between the golf course, the pool and the surrounding Kooralbyn Valley landscape.

With multiple dining options, you can be sure to tantalise your tastebuds, whether it be fine dining at Lilies Restaurant and Bar, delicious pub-style meals at The Pavilion Tavern or at Ringtails Country Club, which includes a pro shop combined with a bar overlooking the pool to kick back and relax after spending a few hours on the course. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: The resort has been busy with golfers taking advantage of the affordable stay and play packages, which start from only $109 per person.

Stay & Play Golf Package (from $109 per person): Looking for the perfect golf night away? Well, you’ve found it. Enjoy one round of golf with a GPS golf buggy, as well as a one night’s stay at the beautiful resort.

Deluxe Golf Package (from $159 per person): If one round of golf isn’t enough then this package might be for you. The Deluxe Package offers everything “Stay & Play” does but with an extra round of golf and a delicious buffet breakfast.

Ultimate Golf Package (from $269 per person): For anyone looking for the ultimate getaway, this package is for you. With three rounds of golf including a GPS golf buggy, two nights’ stay with two buffet breakfasts, this package is any golfers dream getaway.

Green fees: $109 (18 holes with cart, Monday to Thursday); $134 (18 holes with cart, Friday to Sunday and public holidays). Address: Vintage Drive, Pokolbin, New South Wales. Contact: (02) 4998 2500. Website: www.chateauelan.com.au Accommodation: Housed onsite and overlooking the rolling greens of the course, Château Élan is one of the finest resorts in the Hunter Valley region, offering luxury hotel-style accommodation, restaurant, bar, full-service spa and four magnificent event spaces for corporate conferencing, weddings as well as private events. PLAY AND STAY PACKAGES: Experience the magnificent Greg Norman-designed golf course at The Vintage with a stay and play package, which includes: one nights’ accommodation at Château Élan and 18 holes of golf for two including cart hire and driving range access. From $321.