The Royal Melbourne Invitational

22 - 24 April 2024

Welcome

On behalf of the Members of The Royal Melbourne Golf Club, it gives me great pleasure to invite two representatives from your Club to the Royal Melbourne Invitational, which will be held on 22, 23 and 24 April 2024.

We are delighted to showcase and share our golf courses, and the Club more broadly. The Invitational is an opportunity for us to express our appreciation for the relationships that exist between us and other leading Golf Clubs from around the world.

The three-day event will provide your Club representatives with the opportunity to play both the East and West Courses before concluding on the Composite Course. Playing the Composite Course at Royal Melbourne is a rare opportunity and one that we are excited to provide to your members. I am certain this will cap off a very enjoyable three days of golf at Royal Melbourne.

Further information about the Invitational, along with the ability to accept your Club’s attendance, can be found below.

We hope that you will join us for three days of great golf and camaraderie.

Yours sincerely

Tony Rule

Captain, The Royal Melbourne Golf Club

The Program

Monday 22 April 2024

Registration opens at 10.30am

Lunch available from 11am

Round One on the East Course (12.30pm)

Opening Cocktail Party

Tuesday 23 April 2024

Casual Lunch available from 11am

Round Two on the West Course (12.30pm)

Pre-Dinner Drinks

Formal Dinner

Wednesday 24 April 2024

Light Breakfast available from 6.30am

Round Three on the Composite Course (8am)

Lunch and closing presentations

Participation Fee

The entry fee to attend the event is AUD$2,600 per pair. The fee includes all golf, food, beverages, prizes and welcome gifts.

Accommodation and transportation is to be self-arranged.

Accommodation Recommendations

Accommodation bookings are to be self-arranged. Below are some recommendation and further information for your convenience.

Quest Cheltenham (serviced apartments)

Rating :4 stars

Proximity to Royal Melbourne (by car): eight minutes

Proximity to CBD (by car): 40 minutes

Website: click here

Caroline Service Apartments Sandringham

Rating: 4 stars

Proximity to Royal Melbourne (by car): six minutes

Proximity to CBD (by car): 40 minutes

Website: click here

RACV City Club

Rating: 4.5 stars

Proximity to Royal Melbourne (by car): 40 minutes

Proximity to CBD: zero minutes

Website: click here

Crown Hotels Melbourne

Rating: 5 stars

Proximity to Royal Melbourne (by car): 35 minutes

Proximity to CBD: five minute walk

Website: click here

Pullman & Mecure Melbourne Albert Park

Rating: 4 stars

Proximity to Royal Melbourne (by car): 30 minutes

Proximity to CBD (by car): 10 minutes

Website: click here

Caddies

Caddies must be pre-booked (subject to availability). To book a caddie, please email golfoperations@royal.melbourne.

Key Contacts

We encourage you to make contact with our key staff should you have any queries.

General Manager – Damon Lonnie (gm@royal.melbourne)
Director of Golf – Ben Jarvis (directorofgolf@royal.melbourne)
Operations Manager – Aaron Newnham (operationsmanager@royal.melbourne)

The Courses

Our courses are maintained consistent with the principles espoused by Dr. Alister MacKenzie. The generous fairways and fast and firm conditions provide good challenges for both low and high handicap players.

The West Course

Designed by Dr. Alister MacKenzie during his visit in 1926, the West Course opened for play in 1931 and is recognised as the finest course in Australia and top-10 in the world.

Learn more about the West Course

The East Course

Designed by Alex Russell, the East Course opened for play in 1932 and provides a wonderful test of golf which complements its neighbouring West Course. The East Course suffers little in comparison with its older brother and is widely regarded as a world top 100 course.

Learn more about the East Course

The Composite Course

A mix of 12 holes of the West Course and six holes of the East Course, the Composite Course was formed in 1959 for the Canada Cup and remains in use for the many tournaments the Club has hosted since.

Learn more about the Composite Course

Initial RSVP

Please indicate your initial response to this invitation.

Learn about The Royal Melbourne Golf Club’s History & Tournaments

The Royal Melbourne
Golf Club

Cheltenham Road, Black Rock
Victoria, Australia 3193

Contact Us

+61 3 9599 0500
rmgc@royal.melbourne