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Mornington Peninsula Golf: Stay and Play
Peninsula golf courses, nearby stays, and the booking checks that make a trip work.
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- Book the round first, then choose a stay that keeps the first tee and dinner on a sensible route.
- RACV and Moonah Links have golf on site; St Andrews Beach needs a separately booked stay.
- Portsea and Sorrento publish limited public tee times; confirm access before booking a room.
- For golfers, mixed groups and couples planning an overnight Peninsula round.
- Check live tee times, package dates and dining service before you commit.
The single best move a Peninsula golf weekend can make is to choose the course before the room. A stay that looks close on a regional map can still create an awkward drive to an early tee time. Check the route for your actual dates, then book a room that makes the round and the rest of the trip fit together.
Here are practical accommodation pairings across the Peninsula, followed by three ways to shape the trip. Current package terms need checking directly with each operator.
The southern tip: St Andrews Beach, Moonah Links, The Dunes, RACV Cape Schanck
The southern Peninsula has four distinct public golf options around Fingal, Rye and Cape Schanck. Choose your base after you have a tee time; the route between these courses and nearby stays varies.
RACV Cape Schanck Resort: the easiest pairing
The simplest on-site pairing is RACV Cape Schanck: the resort and golf course share a property. Its current Stay and Play offer is for Monday-to-Friday stays and includes breakfast and an 18-hole round with cart for two, subject to tee-time availability. The resort also has dining, a gym and a pool. Check the offer terms and membership conditions directly before booking.
Moonah Links: the resort option with two courses
Moonah Links has on-site accommodation at Peppers Moonah Links Resort and two courses, the Open and Legends. It is an easy base for a two-round trip, provided you reserve both tee times. The resort lists a Mid Week Golf Escape; check the current inclusions and dates rather than assuming it applies to a weekend. Confirm evening dining for your stay. At our 1 October 2026 check, Pebbles Restaurant was closed until further notice while Spike Bar was listed as open daily.
St Andrews Beach + Jackalope: the premium pairing
St Andrews Beach has no on-site accommodation. Jackalope Hotel in Merricks North can make a considered pairing, with Doot Doot Doot on site for dinner when it is serving. Book the golf and hotel separately, and check the drive and dinner availability for your dates. Hotel Sorrento is an alternative if you prefer a village evening; allow for a different drive to the course.
The Dunes + Sorrento village stay
The Dunes is in Rye. A Rye stay keeps the course close; Sorrento adds a village evening but a longer transfer. Compare the route from Hotel Sorrento or a self-contained Rye stay before you commit to a tee time.
The hinterland option: Eagle Ridge
Eagle Ridge sits in Boneo, inland from Rye. Rye, Red Hill and the southern villages offer different ways to build the trip. Choose a base around the rest of your day, then check its actual route to the course.
Central Peninsula: Rosebud Country Club
Rosebud Country Club is a practical round when you are staying along the bay. Rosebud and Dromana keep the golf close; Mornington gives you a different town base with a longer drive. Choose according to the rest of your trip, rather than assuming one town suits every tee time.
Mornington: Mornington Golf Club
Mornington Golf Club pairs naturally with a stay in Mornington. The town has a main-street dining strip and foreshore options for non-golfers. Check the course and accommodation route before booking an early round.
Check visitor access: Portsea GC, Sorrento GC, The National
Portsea Golf Club and Sorrento Golf Club publish limited visitor tee times, while access to The National needs direct confirmation. Arrange the round before the room. Once you have access, these stays make sense:
- Portsea GC → the club’s on-site accommodation, or a Sorrento village stay
- Sorrento GC → a Sorrento village stay; confirm the route and visitor tee time
- The National → a Cape Schanck stay after the club confirms access
Three ways to shape a golf trip
1. The “one serious round” weekend: two nights
Choose a southern Peninsula stay or Jackalope and book one 18-hole round at St Andrews Beach separately. Leave room for a late lunch or a hot springs session, then drive home on Sunday. Check the route and service hours before combining them.
2. The “full 36-hole weekend”: two nights
Peppers Moonah Links Resort. Reserve the Open Course for Saturday and the Legends Course for Sunday, or reverse them to suit availability. Confirm an evening dining option before you book. The resort’s advertised golf escape is midweek, so check the terms if you want a packaged offer.
3. The “golf plus everything else”: three nights
Choose Jackalope or a southern Peninsula base. Book a round at St Andrews Beach and one at The Dunes, then leave separate time for a cellar door and a coastal walk across the four-day stay. Confirm tee times, dinner service and driving before locking the sequence.
Before you book
- Check tee times before choosing the room. Busy weekends can limit your choice of course and start time. Compare both bookings before you commit.
- Read current offer terms. RACV Cape Schanck and Moonah Links list midweek golf stays. A Jackalope and St Andrews Beach trip uses separate bookings unless the operators advertise an offer for your dates.
- Consider autumn or spring. Milder walking conditions can suit a long round; weather, course conditions and availability still vary.
- Compare midweek dates. Some current stay-and-play offers are restricted to weekdays, so check the terms and bookable tee times for your trip.
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Questions readers actually ask
A few practical answers.
- Where is the best place to stay for a Mornington Peninsula golf weekend?
- Match the stay to the course. RACV Cape Schanck and Peppers Moonah Links have golf on site. Jackalope Hotel can be paired with a separately booked round at St Andrews Beach. Portsea Golf Club also has on-site accommodation and limited public tee times. Check the drive from any other stay to your first tee before booking.
- Are there stay-and-play golf packages on the Mornington Peninsula?
- RACV Cape Schanck currently advertises a midweek stay with breakfast and a round of golf for two. Moonah Links lists a Mid Week Golf Escape. Check each operator's current dates, inclusions and tee-time availability. A Jackalope stay paired with St Andrews Beach golf is a trip you can arrange with separate bookings, rather than an advertised joint package.
- What is the best Peninsula golf weekend for a mixed group?
- Jackalope Hotel paired with a separately booked St Andrews Beach round gives golfers and non-golfers different ways to spend the day. Check the drive, spa availability and Doot Doot Doot's dinner service for your dates before booking them as one trip.