Murray Downs Golf & Country Club
📍 Murray Downs Drive, Swan Hill VIC 3585
100% Public Access · Pay & Play 7 Days
A public golf destination in Swan Hill welcoming social golfers, beginners, and travelling players with zero handicap or membership requirements.
About Murray Downs Golf & Country Club: Layout, Greens & Visitor Protocol
Ranked #1 on the Murray River, this Ted Parslow championship masterpiece features lush fairways, strategic water hazards, and pure bentgrass greens near Swan Hill.
Course Setting, Layout & Architecture
Murray Downs Golf & Country Club offers a complete 18-hole championship layout situated in Swan Hill within South Australia's Murray River & Sunraysia. Playing to a par of 72 and measuring 6,197 metres with an official Golf Australia slope rating of 131, the layout demands disciplined club selection and strategic shot placement from the tee.
The course routing takes full advantage of its natural undulating mallee parkland, introducing natural elevation changes, tree-lined fairway corridors, and subtle contours that reward well-placed drives and calculated approach angles.
Greens, Fairways & Playing Experience
Putting greens at Murray Downs Golf & Country Club are surfaced with Bentgrass, manicured to provide true-rolling ball speeds and consistent roll across all 18 holes. Subtle green slopes and borrows require thoughtful green-reading and distance control on downhill putts.
Fairways are planted with Couch, producing lush, tightly knit lies and reliable turf cushions that encourage clean iron strikes throughout the season.
Visitor Play, Tee Times & Payment Protocol
Murray Downs Golf & Country Club is an unrestricted public golf facility (Tier 1) welcoming non-members every day of the week. Social golfers, casual players, and beginners are all invited to play without needing a club membership or official handicap.
Tee times can be booked online through the official booking portal or by contacting the pro shop at +61 3 5033 1422. Walk-up players are accommodated whenever tee sheets allow, though booking ahead for weekend mornings and peak periods is strongly advised. Green fees are from $32.00 AUD (9 hole rate) up to $52.00 AUD.
Practice Facilities, Equipment & 19th Hole
Murray Downs Golf & Country Club is configured as a walking golf course. Pull trolleys and buggies are welcome, and the natural terrain provides an enjoyable, accessible walking round.
Pre-round preparation is supported by a dedicated driving range, a manicured practice putting green, allowing golfers to warm up their swing and dial in green speeds prior to teeing off.
While clubhouse hours are primarily focused around competition days, the course is located within minutes of local Swan Hill cafes, bakeries, and country pubs for post-round meals and refreshments.
Green Fees & Hire Rates
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Course Information
- Access Tier
- Tier 1: 100% Open Public
- Region
- Murray River & Sunraysia
- Phone
- +61 3 5033 1422
- Official Website
- www.murraydownsgolf.com.au ↗
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