Our story
Through the years...
Sandy Golf Links traces its origins back to 1945–46, when a nine-hole public course designed by Vernon Morcom was established on land purchased by the Sandringham City Council from Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
In 1945, Council formally acquired the site and again commissioned Morcom to design a new nine-hole course, which opened the following year. Over the next decade, additional holes were added, and by 1951 the course had evolved into a full 18-hole public layout known as Sandringham Golf Course.
Between 2017 and 2019, the Victorian Government committed funding to transform the site into the Australian Golf Centre, reimagining its role as a shared national home for golf. As part of this vision, the course was completely redesigned in 2020 by Mike Cocking of OCM Golf.
The newly rebuilt “Sandy Golf Links” opened in 2021, delivering a world-class Sandbelt experience to the public—maintained by the elite team from Royal Melbourne and designed to be enjoyable for golfers of all abilities while remaining strategically compelling.
Our history
1945–1946
A nine-hole public course, designed by Vernon Morcom, is established on land purchase by Sandringham City Council from RMGC.
1945
Sandringham City Council purchases our site and commissions Vern Morcom to design a new nine-hole course which opens the following year.
1951
Over the next decade new holes are added to complete a full 18-hole course.
2017-2019
The Victorian Government commits funding to redevelop Sandringham into the Australian Golf Centre, a shared national home for golf in Australia.
2020
The newly rebuilt 18-hole Sandy Golf Links course opens.
A nine-hole public course, designed by Vernon Morcom, is established on land purchase by Sandringham City Council from RMGC.
Sandringham City Council purchases our site and commissions Vern Morcom to design a new nine-hole course which opens the following year.
Over the next decade new holes are added to complete a full 18-hole course.
The Victorian Government commits funding to redevelop Sandringham into the Australian Golf Centre, a shared national home for golf in Australia.
The newly rebuilt 18-hole Sandy Golf Links course opens.
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The Course Experience
Sandy Golf Links offers the world-famous Sandbelt experience to the public. It’s enjoyable for beginners, while still providing plenty of interest for more experienced golfers.
With well-presented greens, open fairways and the classic Sandbelt landscape all around, Sandy Links is a place where every golfer can enjoy a memorable round.
