Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club South Course

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NOTE – This details the course before the OCCM redesign which opened in 2019.

Peninsula C.G.C. was established in 1925 in Frankston. It was originally supposed to be an 18 hole course for men and a 9 hole course for women, but completion of this complex did not happen until 1948. For the first few years of the club it operated as an 11 hole course, until 1926 when the final 7 holes were completed.

Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club Entrance

In 2013 Peninsula Country Golf Club and Kingswood Golf Club completed a merger. This saw a masterplan put in place to fully renovate both of the Peninsula golf courses, with the land at Kingswood to be sold to a developer for residential use.

Clubhouse at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club

Since my original visit, both courses and the clubhouse have undergone massive renovations. The main part of the clubhouse overlooks the North course.

Map of the South Course at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club

Scorecard for Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club South Course

This visit is not like my standard reviews. This is more a pictorial so that a comparison can be made to the newly renovated South course (a link will be included down the track after I make a return visit). Unfortunately I was a did not complete the review after playing.

Hole 1 – 308 meter par 4

Play starts from a highly elevated tee. Ample fairway to be found but a few hazards also.

A small burn dissects the fairway just short of the green.

Hole 2 – 352 meter par 4

Approach to the second green

Hole 3 – 176 meter par 3

The longest and most difficult par 3 on the course.

Large opening between the greenside bunkers allows for a variety of shots off the tee.

Hole 4 – 409 meter par 4

The second hardest hole on the course as well as the longest par 4.

This long par 4 is plays over a slight rise before the green is sighted.

Hole 5 – 460 meter par 5

The shortest and easiest of the par 5 holes plays to a dogleg right.

Bunkers cover all sides of the green.

Hole 6 – 387 meter par 4

Play over a small hill on the fairway with the fairway sloping in various directions the closer to the hole you get.

Bunkers leading into the 6th green

Hole 7 – 279 meter par 4

The shortest par 4 and easiest hole on the course plays with a dogleg to the right.

Waste area down the right, where the more you take on, the shorter the approach to the 7th green. Playing close to the waste area also improves the line into the green.

Hole 8 – 488 meter par 5

Hardest and longest of the par 5 holes, the tee shot plays uphill with a slight turn to the left.

The multi tiered green angles away to the right with bunkers either side.

Hole 9 – 174 meter par 3

A long but simply designed hole, yet very effective.

Looking back from the 9th green, which angles away to the right, with a single bunker on the same side.

Descriptive hole markers showing course, distance and par.

Pin flags at Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club contain the clubs logo

Hole 10 – 336 meter par 4

Approach to the 10th green

Hole 11 – 321 meter par 4

Approach to the 11th green

Hole 12 – 286 meter par 4

Fairway bunkering short of the 12th green.

Hole 13 – 400 meter par 4

Dogleg on the fairway. Playing tight to the bunker offers a good line into the green.

Hole 14 – 122 meter par 3

Hole 15 – 468 meter par 5

Fairway bunkers to contend with on the 15th fairway

Hole 16 – 487 meter par 5

Approach from the 16th fairway

Hole 17 – 113 meter par 3

Large tier on the 17th green, with bunkers either side.

Hole 18 – 381 meter par 4

Approach from the 18th fairway

Looking back I struggled to remember most of the course. When compared to some others where I can visualise almost every hole, this wasn’t the case here. Although after looking back through some photos quite a bit came back. This does not help it is 6 years later, but there were a few standout holes: 1, 7, 8, 13, 14 and 17

In Summary it was an enjoyable course with plenty to offer in fairway width, strategy and good conditioning. Found it to be quite flat at times, but gentle slopes and shaping helped to add interest.

How to play at Club Link:

1. Be invited by a member
2. Be an interstate or overseas visitor who is a member of a golf club