Metropolitan Golf Club

Championship Course is part of Victoria’s golf heritage, reflecting the development of golf around Oakleigh South. Located in Oakleigh South, Victoria, this course is set on firm, sandy soil, ideal for integrated bunkers and strategic ball-striking. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique Australian golf experience, with its own history, architectural choices, relationship with the landscape, and the decisions it demands of the player. The Round selects Championship Course for the distinctiveness of its architecture, history, or setting. Championship Course is located in Oakleigh South, Victoria, Australia. The course develops on firm, sandy soil, conducive to integrated bunkers and trajectory play. This geographical reading should be complemented by the exact nature of the soil, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.

The present Oakleigh course opened in 1908 to a design by member J. B. MacKenzie. Alister MacKenzie later advised on bunkering, and Dick Wilson designed replacement holes after land loss in 1960.

The course utilizes its sandbelt environment to shape angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens. The course features 18 holes, a par 72, and measures approximately 6273 meters from the championship tees.

The private club has hosted Australian Opens, Australian Masters and the 2001 WGC Match Play.