The Heritage Golf and Country Club
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The Heritage Golf and Country Club is located approximately 45 kilometres east-north-east from Melbourne
's CBD, in the suburb of Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia. It opened in the year 1999 with the release of Stage One residential development, with the Jack Nicklaus
–designed St John Golf
Course opening in 2000. The construction of the Stage Two, the Henley Golf Course, designed by Tony Cashmore
, has recently been completed, and opened on 8 October 2006. The planning of Stage Three: Botanica, a residential development of apartments and villas, is under way. The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley, is managed by the Mirvac Group
metropolitan area. It is situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley
region, renowned for its extensive range of vineyards and wineries. The Heritage Golf and Country Club is located in the suburb of Chirnside Park, and adjacent to suburbs of Wonga Park and Christmas Hills. The Henley Golf Course is located in Christmas Hills, across the Yarra River
.
. It opened in 2002 and the three-storey complex includes 96 standard rooms, six deluxe suites, the Bella Restaurant, and numerous function rooms including Marmion Ballroom which holds up to 200 people for a function. There is also The Lodge Bar which is mainly used for conference groups for pre-dinner and post dinner drinks, it has a limited cocktail list and is open to the public. The hotel is located across the Heritage Avenue from the Clubhouse.
, one of the all time greats in golf
ing history. The championship course measures 6670 metres in length, with a par
of 72 and an ACR of 76. The St John course has been a huge success, with the Australian Golf Digest
awarding the layout in the top 40 of all Australian golf courses.
. In comparison to the St John course, the Henley is a links course, with far fewer trees, more water hazards and greater exposure to the natural elements, especially wind. The Henley golf course has recently come under criticism for the premature opening of the golf course. In 2007 the playing rights were open to all members, their guests, and hotel patrons, similar to the St John Golf Course.
nasium, indoor 20-metre swimming pool
, steam room
, outdoor double tennis
courts and the Dayspa.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
's CBD, in the suburb of Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia. It opened in the year 1999 with the release of Stage One residential development, with the Jack Nicklaus
Jack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
–designed St John Golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
Course opening in 2000. The construction of the Stage Two, the Henley Golf Course, designed by Tony Cashmore
Tony Cashmore
Antony John Brooke Cashmore is a well-known Australian golf course architect. He is the President of the ....
, has recently been completed, and opened on 8 October 2006. The planning of Stage Three: Botanica, a residential development of apartments and villas, is under way. The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley, is managed by the Mirvac Group
Mirvac Group
Mirvac is a leading integrated real estate group, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with activities across the investment and development spectrum....
Location
The Heritage Golf and Country Club is set on the outskirts of the MelbourneMelbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
metropolitan area. It is situated in the heart of the Yarra Valley
Yarra Valley
The Yarra Valley is the name given to the region surrounding the Yarra River in Victoria, Australia. The river originates approximately 90 kilometres east of the City of Melbourne and flows towards it and out into Port Phillip Bay...
region, renowned for its extensive range of vineyards and wineries. The Heritage Golf and Country Club is located in the suburb of Chirnside Park, and adjacent to suburbs of Wonga Park and Christmas Hills. The Henley Golf Course is located in Christmas Hills, across the Yarra River
Yarra River
The Yarra River, originally Birrarung, is a river in east-central Victoria, Australia. The lower stretches of the river is where the city of Melbourne was established in 1835 and today Greater Melbourne dominates and influences the landscape of its lower reaches...
.
Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley
The Sebel Heritage Yarra Valley is operated by the Mirvac GroupMirvac Group
Mirvac is a leading integrated real estate group, listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with activities across the investment and development spectrum....
. It opened in 2002 and the three-storey complex includes 96 standard rooms, six deluxe suites, the Bella Restaurant, and numerous function rooms including Marmion Ballroom which holds up to 200 people for a function. There is also The Lodge Bar which is mainly used for conference groups for pre-dinner and post dinner drinks, it has a limited cocktail list and is open to the public. The hotel is located across the Heritage Avenue from the Clubhouse.
Clubhouse
The Clubhouse is located across from the Hotel, it has a Members Lounge, a public bar and a Pro Shop on the ground level. On the upper level there is the Yarra Restaurant, which is only used for events and can hold up to 150 people. It has an amazing view of the valleys and the St. John golf course and also has a bar in the room. There is also the Angora room which is a moderate sized room that can around 80-100 people it also has a terrace and a fire place.St John Golf Course
The 18-hole St John layout was opened in 2000. The course is designed by Jack NicklausJack Nicklaus
Jack William Nicklaus , nicknamed "The Golden Bear", is an American professional golfer. He won 18 career major championships on the PGA Tour over a span of 25 years and is widely regarded as one of the greatest professional golfers of all time. In addition to his 18 Majors, he was runner-up a...
, one of the all time greats in golf
Golf
Golf is a precision club and ball sport, in which competing players use many types of clubs to hit balls into a series of holes on a golf course using the fewest number of strokes....
ing history. The championship course measures 6670 metres in length, with a par
Par (score)
The word "par" is a term in the game of golf used to denote the pre-determined number of strokes that a scratch golfer should require to complete a hole, a round , or a tournament...
of 72 and an ACR of 76. The St John course has been a huge success, with the Australian Golf Digest
Golf Digest
Golf Digest is a monthly golf magazine published by Condé Nast Publications in the United States. It is a generalist golf publication covering recreational golf and men's and women's competitive golf. Condé Nast Publications also publishes the more specialized , and Golf World Business. The...
awarding the layout in the top 40 of all Australian golf courses.
Henley Golf Course
The Henley layout was recently completed and opened to a limited number of members on October 2006. The 18-hole course is designed by Tony CashmoreTony Cashmore
Antony John Brooke Cashmore is a well-known Australian golf course architect. He is the President of the ....
. In comparison to the St John course, the Henley is a links course, with far fewer trees, more water hazards and greater exposure to the natural elements, especially wind. The Henley golf course has recently come under criticism for the premature opening of the golf course. In 2007 the playing rights were open to all members, their guests, and hotel patrons, similar to the St John Golf Course.
Bella Restaurant
The Bella Restaurant began operations when the hotel was opened. Located on the ground floor, the restaurant uses local ingredients to create Mediterranean dishes. The menu changes every season and gives a great variety to cater for every persons needs. Only the Bella Restaurant and The Lodge Bar is fully open to the public. The restaurant, although not known to many is very popular, which has helped establish the restaurant as a benchmark in hospitality.Wellness Retreat
The Wellness Retreat, formerly known as the Heritage Retreat, was built shortly after the hotel began operations. It features a gymGym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium, indoor 20-metre swimming pool
Swimming pool
A swimming pool, swimming bath, wading pool, or simply a pool, is a container filled with water intended for swimming or water-based recreation. There are many standard sizes; the largest is the Olympic-size swimming pool...
, steam room
Sauna
A sauna is a small room or house designed as a place to experience dry or wet heat sessions, or an establishment with one or more of these and auxiliary facilities....
, outdoor double tennis
Tennis
Tennis is a sport usually played between two players or between two teams of two players each . Each player uses a racket that is strung to strike a hollow rubber ball covered with felt over a net into the opponent's court. Tennis is an Olympic sport and is played at all levels of society at all...
courts and the Dayspa.