Corowa at a Glance
ADDRESS Hume St, Hume NSW 2646
PHONE (02) 6033 1466
THE CARD
Old – 6037m Par 72, East – 6504m Par 73, West – 6327m Par 73
GREEN FEES
Weekends and pub hols $34, midweek $32
WEBSITE www.corowagolf.com.au
COURSE REVIEW - Corowa Golf Course(Issue 48) The hamlet of Corowa, set on the banks of the Murray River on the NSW side of the Victorian / NSW border, is a town steeped with history. Not least is its title of being the home of the birthplace of Federation!Only half an hour from the bustling cities Albury/Wodonga (around 3hours from Melbourne), and situated in the heart of the world famous Rutherglen wine district, Corowa has a lot going for it in terms of tourist attractions. And many golfers would already know of its other rich offering – golf. Twenty seven wonderfully diverse holes set in God’s country, with the fast flowing Murray River a feature. Corowa Resort is not unlike a tiny community – you can set up shop for a few days with no need to venture outside its boundary (unless the reds, history and many tourist opportunities beckon!) Upon entry to the resort you catch glimpses of the course to your right. That’s the front nine holes at Corowa, the newest of the three nine hole layouts. Here you’ll find a more open nine, demanding respect with several water hazards, large undulating greens, sand and length. At nearly 3400m long, this resort type design can be a challenge in the wind. The long 8th, a par five, sweeps to the right from the tee to green with a large lake the focus on your right all the way to the hole. Indicative of the first nine holes overall, there’s plenty of fairway, but the further you stray from the A-line, the longer your shots into the green will be. The first hole is a generous one, a long par five, but it’s open and there’s every chance of beginning with par, but then buckle up for some real tough and long par fours, with a couple of memorable one shotters thrown in. Immediately to your left lies the on course accommodation – the Corowa Resort Motel. Clean and comfortable with 35 rooms, once checked in there’s no need to move the car again. The two storey complex sees the upstairs rooms with a great little balcony overlooking the Murray – a relaxing place for a quiet sip in the warm evening. If you take the kids, don’t miss the owners’ hand feeding a number of kookaburras each morning. Holes 10-18 follow the river itself and you get nice views of it for a number of holes. The course definitely tightens up on this side – providing you with a more traditional parkland golf setting. But it’s not too tight – you can miss fairways and not be severely punished. The tenth is a hard start; your drive needs to avoid OOB and the river on the left, while the left side is the best side to approach the smaller, bunkered green. The three par threes on this nine couldn’t be more contrasting. Hole 12 is just 137m from the back, but four bunkers heavily guard the front, while a tight OOB fence line lies to the left and less menacingly to the back of the green. There’s not much club required to reach the dance floor, but it doesn’t make the task any easier! By comparison, the par three 16th is a monster – 219m from the back mark. There’s not a real lot of trouble around the green, but you’ll need a terrific tee shot to have a chance for a three. The closer covers 151m from tee to green. It’s surrounded by sand but there’s plenty of landing pad to work with. The Clubhouse overlooks this hole and I can imagine groups enjoying a cold ale on the green banks behind, watching their mates play, replenishing their stocks from the terrific spike bar right on location. The Clubhouse at Corowa has everything. A large bar, with cold beer served in cold glasses (what a novel idea – they should try that in Melbourne!) There’s a TAB, tinkering machines if you want a flutter, a bistro that serves up good food and avails great views courtesy of the ceiling to floor windows overlooking the lush fairways. You can enjoy a quick snack or celebrate with an elaborate dinner. By now you’re getting the picture that Corowa offers that little bit more time and time again – and there are still nine holes you are yet to play and a vast collection of facilities left on offer. Holes nineteen to twenty seven are the original nine built back in 1955. As a consequence it’s also the shortest nine on the course, but possibly the prettiest and most challenging. Huge Red River Gums stand as monolithic guardians throughout the fairways as the course winds its way through the lowest reaches of the course. It’s tight, it’s tough and it’s fun. Play late in the day in the summer and it’s like a steamy cauldron, it’s quiet but noisy – the sounds of the wildlife rustle in the thick bush and you’d swear you were being watched. It opens with one of the tightest holes on the course, a short par five easily reachable in two if you can thread the strands of trees from the elevated tee to set up a shot in, preferably from the left side of the fairway. Hole 23 is a wonderful short par four, just leaning to the left. There’s OOB left and three bunkers protect one of the most wicked greens on the course. At just 250 metres it looks like a gimme, but treat it with a bit more respect than that! Hole 24 takes you to a high elevated tee and a good challenging hole and there's a couple more good holes to follow. Corowa Golf Course is the complete deal. Park the car, enjoy three nines that can be configured into three different 18 hole layouts that offer great variety, as well as terrific clubhouse and diverse facilities. The course is always in good condition, and everything is reasonably priced – be it the meals, golf or the ice cold beer served in those wonderfully cold pots! |
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