Kevin Hong

Review of The Rosanna Golf Club

I am currently in the process of choosing my home ...

I am currently in the process of choosing my home course between Rosanna Golf Club and Eastern Golf Club. Visited RGC and I felt extremely welcomed by Marcelle who handles membership here. I have tried using their practice range several times and will be playing a round this weekend. But service and responsiveness of this club has been top notch so far. Spoke to a few existing members at the range and at the club and they were all so warm and friendly. Pros and cons of RGC:

Pros:
1. 15 minutes drive from home. Hence I can quickly go for a 9 hole round after work.
2. Only 30 mins drive from Melbourne city so friends are more likely to come out and play together.
3. Members are extremely social and overall good vibe.
4. Already have couple people I know who are members here. Good place to know the local community.

Cons:
1. Greens are not what I expect from a private club. Not bad but need some improvement.
2. Not in the top 100 ranking in Australia. Eastern Golf Club is ranked in #47 and #67.
3. Short driving range - max 7 iron which would be problematic as I like to practice on the range.
4. Slightly more pricey - Joining fee of $1500 and annual membership of $3200 vs Eastern Golf - Joining fee $1000 and annual membership of $2500
5. There is $8 fee for every club competition vs no fee at Eastern Golf.

Below is a view from their range. I will make my final decision in the next couple weeks but I would highly recommend this club.