Riverside Golf Club
📍 Newsom Street, Ascot Vale VIC 3032
100% Public Access · Pay & Play 7 Days
A public golf destination in Ascot Vale welcoming social golfers, beginners, and travelling players with zero handicap or membership requirements.
About Riverside Golf Club: Layout, Greens & Visitor Protocol
Picturesque 18-hole public golf course bordering the Maribyrnong River in Ascot Vale / Essendon, featuring lush turf and excellent riverbank views.
Course Setting, Layout & Architecture
Riverside Golf Club offers a complete 18-hole championship layout situated in Ascot Vale within South Australia's Melbourne Metro. Playing to a par of 71 and measuring 5,312 metres with an official Golf Australia slope rating of 115, the layout demands disciplined club selection and strategic shot placement from the tee.
The course routing takes full advantage of its natural undulating river 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 Riverside Golf 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 Santa Ana Couch, producing lush, tightly knit lies and reliable turf cushions that encourage clean iron strikes throughout the season.
Visitor Play, Tee Times & Payment Protocol
Riverside Golf 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 9326 1424. 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 $27.00 AUD (9 hole midweek) up to $45.00 AUD.
Practice Facilities, Equipment & 19th Hole
Riverside Golf 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 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 Ascot Vale cafes, bakeries, and country pubs for post-round meals and refreshments.
Green Fees & Hire Rates
All prices are in Australian Dollars (AUD) and reflect independent verified club disclosures.
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Clubhouse & Practice Facilities
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Frequently Asked Questions — Riverside Golf Club
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Course Information
- Access Tier
- Tier 1: 100% Open Public
- Region
- Melbourne Metro
- Phone
- +61 3 9326 1424
- Official Website
- www.riversidegolf.com.au ↗
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