Victoria Golf Club (Melbourne, Australia) — Scorecard, Yardage & Pre-Round Guide
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Victoria Golf Club

Melbourne, Australia

Par
72
Holes
18
Yards
6,278
Par 3 / 4 / 5
4 · 10 · 4
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Course Layout

535 features mapped — fairways, greens, bunkers, tees, water. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Fairway Green Bunker Tee Water

Course by the Numbers

Calculated from 535 mapped features. Areas are measured directly from the polygon geometry.

298 bunkers
81,603 sq yd of sand — 16.6 bunkers per hole on average.
4994 sq yd
Largest bunker on the course — bigger than most tees.
887 sq yd avg green
Classification: Large greens (~6,500 sq ft avg) — tough 3-putt territory. Huge surfaces — a 40-ft putt is a common outcome even from a good shot.
2290 sq yd
Largest green on the course — a three-club difference front-to-back is possible.
50.97 ha of fairway
Total groomed playing surface across 64 fairway zones.
298 bunkers · 68 greens · 64 fairway zones · 98 tee boxes · 3 water hazards.

About Victoria Golf Club

The Victoria Golf Club is a golf course located in the city of Oak Bay, British Columbia, Canada, which is part of metropolitan Victoria. It was established in 1893, and is now the oldest golf club in Canada still located on its original site; a rocky point on the South Eastern tip of Vancouver Island, overlooking the Strait of Juan de Fuca. It is also one of Canada's few courses that is open for play an average of 360 days per year. Several holes provide views of the ocean.

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Tournament History & Records

Events Hosted

  • Australian Open — Hosted 2000, 2002, 2013
  • Australian Masters — Hosted 1999, 2001

Architecture

  • • William Meader
  • • Oscar Damman
Opened: 1903

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 74.3 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,278 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 8 82 +10
10 14 88 +16
15 20 94 +22
20 26 100 +28
25 32 106 +34
30 37 112 +40

Men's

Rating 71.1 · Slope 132 · Par 72 · 6,278 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 5 76 +4
10 11 82 +10
15 17 88 +16
20 22 94 +22
25 28 99 +27
30 34 105 +33

Ladies'

Rating 73.0 · Slope 130 · Par 72 · 5,419 yards
Your Handicap Course HCP Expected Score Over Par
5 7 80 +8
10 13 86 +14
15 18 91 +19
20 24 97 +25
25 30 103 +31
30 36 109 +37

Scorecard

Hole 123456789 Out 101112131415161718 In Total
Par 4 4 4 3 4 4 3 5 5 36 4 4 4 4 3 4 3 5 5 36 72
Yards 233 392 401 164 398 398 165 448 559 3,158 348 370 390 392 142 289 178 550 461 3,120 6,278
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

Hardest Hole · SI 1
Hole 6
Par 4 · 398 yards

Play for the fat of the green and take bogey off the table. Build your pre-round plan →

Longest Hole
Hole 9
Par 5 · 559 yards

Three good shots beats two heroic ones. Bogey here is a solid result for anyone above 10 handicap.

Scoring Opportunity
Hole 14
Par 3 · 142 yards

Attack the pin — if your wedge game is on, this is where strokes get gained back.

Easiest Hole · SI 18
Hole 16
Par 3 · 178 yards

Expected par or better. If you drop a stroke here, it's usually a mental mistake — which is trackable.

Pre-Round Checklist for Victoria Golf Club

Your Game Plan for Victoria 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:
6,278
Par:
72
Course Rating:
74.3
Slope:
132

Men's

Yards:
6,278
Par:
72
Course Rating:
71.1
Slope:
132

Ladies'

Yards:
5,419
Par:
72
Course Rating:
73.0
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 Victoria Golf Club?

Victoria Golf Club is a par 72 course with 18 holes measuring 6,278 total yards. Front nine par 36 (3,158 yards), back nine par 36 (3,120 yards).

What is the longest hole at Victoria Golf Club?

The longest hole is hole 9, a par 5 playing 559 yards.

Which hole is hardest at Victoria Golf Club?

Hole 6 has the lowest stroke index (1). It's a par 4 playing 398 yards.

What tournaments have been held at Victoria Golf Club?
  • Australian Open — Hosted 2000, 2002, 2013
  • Australian Masters — Hosted 1999, 2001
What should I shoot at Victoria 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.