On the southern outskirts of Melbourne is a rich vein of sandy loam subsoil upon which are situated eight of the best golf courses in Australia known throughout the world as the famous Melbourne Sandbelt.
Our oddesy of playing on four of the eight courses on the sandbelt began with a visit to the Woodlands GC. Evolving from Mordialloc golf club to the present Woodlands Golf Club, the club began in 1913.
The challenge of the course can be summed up with one word, sand. Deep, grey sand bunkers. Sand rather than rough a few steps off the fairway. Oh, and greens where the ball would trickle off the edges into, you guessed it, deep bunkers.
Notwithstanding the challenges, it was a great day. The sun shone. Our Australian host were tremendous. And there was the occasional good shot.
Everyone is starting to feel the effects of two plus weeks on the road. Many failed to answer the dinner call, opting instead for an early bedtime. Tomorrow we get to play Kingston Heath, #11 ranked in the world.
The Bennetts On Tour 