The Murray River Golf Experience

If you are looking to combine your Melbourne Australia holiday with a visit to country Australia, then consider one of the many Melbourne golf packages on offer. Some of the more popular packages combine Melbourne public golf and private golf courses with tours to areas such as the Murray River Region, Victoria.

These tours take in the cream of Melbourne's golf destinations and combine them with more colourful local courses in the Murray River area. The area is named after the Murray River which is Australia's second longest river and forms the border between NSW and Victoria. There is much competition as to who has the best golf courses - NSW or Victoria.

To start the competition off, the Murray Downs Golf and Country Club Resort at Moulamein Rd, Murray Road is ranked as the top course on the Murray River. It is a resort-style course set in undulating hills.

Another resort-style course is the Yarrawonga and Border Golf Club, Gulai Rd, Mulawa. It is Australia's largest public-access golf resort and has 45 holes to while away your time, in between other activities such as swimming or sightseeing.

Large courses seem to be the norm in the Murray, with a number offering 36 holes. First, the Rich River Golf Club Resort at 24 Lane, Moama has a range of petite greens to challenge your putting skills. Next, the courses at the Cobram-Barooga Golf Club, Golf Course Rd, Barooga have a blend of wide fairways and strategic bunkers.

Finally, the Tocumwal Golf Club at Corowa Rd, Tocumwal offers immaculate greens and wintergreen couch fairways.