Metropolitan Golf Club
Melbourne, Australia
Course Layout
349 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Course by the Numbers
Calculated from 349 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.
About Metropolitan Golf Club
The Metropolitan Golf Club is one of the renowned sandbelt courses of Melbourne and is widely recognised as one of the finest championship courses in Australia. It is located in Oakleigh South, in the city's south-eastern suburbs, approximately twenty minutes' drive from the CBD.
Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Tournament History & Records
Events Hosted
- Australian Masters — Hosted 1984
- Heineken Classic — Hosted 1998, 2000
Architecture
- • J. Sloan Morpeth (original)
- • Dick Wilson (1960s redesign)
What Should You Expect to Shoot?
These expected scores use the World Handicap System formula: your handicap index × slope ÷ 113, plus course rating. Use them to set a realistic target before you tee off.
Championship
Rating 75.0 · Slope 140 · Par 72 · 6,606 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 9 | 84 | +12 |
| 10 | 15 | 90 | +18 |
| 15 | 22 | 97 | +25 |
| 20 | 28 | 103 | +31 |
| 25 | 34 | 109 | +37 |
| 30 | 40 | 115 | +43 |
Men's
Rating 73.0 · Slope 135 · Par 72 · 6,500 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 7 | 80 | +8 |
| 10 | 13 | 86 | +14 |
| 15 | 19 | 92 | +20 |
| 20 | 25 | 98 | +26 |
| 25 | 31 | 104 | +32 |
| 30 | 37 | 110 | +38 |
Ladies'
Rating 74.0 · Slope 130 · Par 74 · 5,460 yards| Your Handicap | Course HCP | Expected Score | Over Par |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 6 | 80 | +6 |
| 10 | 12 | 86 | +12 |
| 15 | 17 | 91 | +17 |
| 20 | 23 | 97 | +23 |
| 25 | 29 | 103 | +29 |
| 30 | 35 | 109 | +35 |
Scorecard
| Hole | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Out | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | In | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Par | 4 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 35 | 72 |
| Yards | 380 | 160 | 387 | 476 | 355 | 470 | 201 | 476 | 395 | 3,300 | 418 | 154 | 370 | 173 | 525 | 427 | 345 | 393 | 395 | 3,200 | 6,500 |
| Stroke Index | 7 | 3 | 13 | 11 | 17 | 1 | 9 | 15 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 2 | 10 | 6 | 18 | 12 | 14 |
Holes That Decide Your Round
Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →
Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.
Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.
Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.
Pre-Round Checklist for Metropolitan Golf Club
Your Game Plan for Metropolitan Golf Club
The scorecard tells you the course. The Grand Plan assessment tells you you — which part of your game is actually bleeding strokes. Pair both, and you have a pre-round strategy tailored to this course AND your weaknesses.
Tee Sets
Championship
- Yards:
- 6,606
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 75.0
- Slope:
- 140
Men's
- Yards:
- 6,500
- Par:
- 72
- Course Rating:
- 73.0
- Slope:
- 135
Ladies'
- Yards:
- 5,460
- Par:
- 74
- Course Rating:
- 74.0
- Slope:
- 130
Play the Melbourne Sand Belt
The world-famous Sand Belt — Australia's greatest cluster of inland courses, all within a 30-minute radius south-east of Melbourne CBD.
See the full Melbourne Sand Belt guide →Other Notable Courses near Melbourne
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the par at Metropolitan Golf Club?
Metropolitan Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,500 total yards. Front nine par 37 (3,300 yards), back nine par 35 (3,200 yards).
What is the longest hole at Metropolitan Golf Club?
The longest hole is hole 14, a par 5 playing 525 yards.
Which hole is hardest at Metropolitan Golf Club?
Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 5 playing 470 yards.
What tournaments have been held at Metropolitan Golf Club?
- Australian Masters — Hosted 1984
- Heineken Classic — Hosted 1998, 2000
What should I shoot at Metropolitan Golf Club?
Use the expected-score table above — it's calculated from your handicap and this course's official WHS rating and slope. A 15 handicap typically shoots mid-80s to low-90s depending on the tee set; a 25 handicap mid-90s to low-100s. Track your actual scores against these targets to see how your game travels.