The National Golf Club — Ocean Course
Overview
Why it matters
The National’s Ocean Course, now widely associated with its Gunnamatta identity, is the property’s more wind-brushed coastal counterpoint. It has a lighter, linksy feeling: firmer contours, open sky, and approaches that seem to negotiate with the breeze as much as the architecture.
For a luxury itinerary, Ocean is valuable because it changes the tempo after Moonah. The same club suddenly feels more seaside, more tactical, and more exploratory, making The National a two-course anchor rather than a single stop between Melbourne and the peninsula.
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Par
72
Yardage
6,819
Holes
18
Opened
2000
Green fee
$200–$350
Difficulty
8/10
Architect
Peter Thomson, Ross Perrett, and later Tom Doak
Inside Loop rating
4.7 / 5
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Reader reviews
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Inside Loop Member
★★★★★
A benchmark experience: strategic, atmospheric, and worthy of a dedicated journey.
Inside Loop Member
★★★★★
The routing, setting, and service details make this feel like more than a round.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
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Explore travel pairingsConcierge-confirmed
Laura at Pt. Leo Estate
Mornington Peninsula fine dining
Vineyard sculpture park polish with long coastal views
Pair The National Golf Club — Ocean Course with Laura at Pt. Leo Estate for a refined itinerary built around exceptional golf, regional flavor, and a slow luxury finish.