Black Rock, Victoria
Royal Melbourne Golf Club is a private club that rarely opens its gates in Black Rock, Victoria. It plays well any time of year.
Outside play is limited and windowed, so timing the visit matters. Green fees run ~AU$600 (intl. visitor windows). The property offers lodging close by, which shapes how we build the days around it.
Royal Melbourne limits outside play to specific windows, so getting on is as much about timing as it is about access. No. 11 on our list, and worth planning a trip to Australia around on its own.
It plays well year-round, which gives us more flexibility than most private clubs on this list when it comes to scheduling around the visitor windows.