The golfer’s playground bit.

There's a unique bit of magic happening in Geelong and the Bellarine – think seaside getaway with all the perks of a vibrant, evolving city. Follow us for a sun-kissed laze on golden beaches. Pick the energy up a tick in the pounding surf. Pedal lush peninsula rail trails and make excellent friends with the grape at classy cellar doors. Revitalise with some contemporary and urban art. Then fill your belly at Geelong's creative restaurants.

Or throw your clubs in the boot and make your way around the bay to one of Victoria's premier golfing destinations. Choose from a range of courses across the region, from Geelong to Queenscliff, Portarlington to the famous fairways of Barwon Heads.

This coastal village is home to three of the top 50 Australian public access courses as ranked by Australian Golf Digest's Top 100 for 2024–25: Lonsdale Links, 13th Beach Golf Links and Barwon Heads Golf Club. Tee off at Thirteenth Beach on Nick Faldo's Creek Course or trust your day to the design by Tony Cashmore at the Beach Course (ranked 33rd). The revitalised Lonsdale Links offers a new look and feel place to play that ranks 36th. And the heritage-listed Barwon Heads Golf Club, which is a much lauded favourite, known for its ambience and old-world charm, ranks 23rd.

Other memorable golfing hot spots include the Curlewis Golf Club, which ranks 62th and Queenscliff Golf Club's 'island course'.

See why Karrie Webb loves coming to the Bellarine Peninsula