The Beach Course at Thirteenth Beach Golf Links was opened in December 2001. The challenging and natural links style course has already received high accolades, being voted in the countries top 25 golf courses (Golf Australia magazine) and the 12th best public access facility (The Golf Course Guide).
Many of the holes on the course wind their way through high valleys and the natural, moonlike bunkers and scrubbery add to the general unkempt look of the course. That is if you are off the fairway! On the fairway you are greeted with pure couch fairways and good course conditioning all year round. The sandy soil upon which the golf course sits ensure excellent drainage in even the heaviest of downpours.
The first four holes are relatively open and provide a gentle opening for the rest of the course. Focus on starting well on these holes and this will help to set up a good round. The par 3 holes are a feature of the Beach course at Thirteenth Beach and they provide a series of challenges-moreso from what awaits you if you miss than the green rather than the length of the holes.
The Creek Course designed by Tony Cashmore in conjunction with 6 time major championship winner Nick Faldo, is set to be a wonderful complement to The Beach Course, with the accolades and praise expected to continue.
Set on the stunning Bellarine Peninsula in Victoria only 60 minutes from Melbourne, Thirteenth Beach is a 36 hole golf and residential complex forming the basis of some very good golf in this fast growing part of the Victorian golfing scene.