Jan 21, 2026

Gardiners Run Golf Course - Review 21st January 2026

🧑 Reviewer

Reviewer Name: James Golding

⛳ Course Details

Course Name: Gardiners Run Golf Course
Location: Lilydale, Victoria, Australia
Public / Private: Private - with public access
Number of Holes Played: 18
Par for Holes Played: 72
Tees Played From: White
Format of Play: Net
Time to Complete Round: 4hrs 20mins
Date Played: 21/01/2026
Conditions at Time of Play: Early morning round in cloudy conditions, it got a little humid and late in the round the sun shone through. Walked the course.

⭐ Overall Rating

Comments

⭐⭐⭐☆ (7.875 / 10)

📊 RATINGS SUMMARY

Category	Rating	Notes (optional but encouraged)
Overall Condition	⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)
Difficulty	⭐⭐⭐☆ (7/10)	The course itself is inviting and not so narrow but the amount of bunkers around greens make it a little tricky, but fun.
Tee Condition	⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)
Fairway Condition	⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)
Green Condition	⭐⭐⭐⭐ (8/10)
Bunker Condition	⭐⭐⭐ (6/10 )	Bunkers were mostly unraked and a wet from watering.
Clubhouse/ Bar & Food	⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ( /10 )	Not Used
Pro Shop Experience	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (9/10)
Value for Money	⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (9/10)

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Would you play here again?

✅ Yes /
Why?: This is a very enjoyable well-kept course with reasonable rates.

📝 THE REVIEW

What stood out

The course was in great condition and surprisingly, not too busy.

Best holes or features

The short par 4 5th is a great inviting hole with its elevated tee box and drivable green. Some nice par 3's with hole 3 being optically beautiful. The par 5 10th is also a favourite hole as is 18. The course condition, the quietness and the undulation and tree lined nature of this course make it a very enjoyable course to play.