Murray Downs Golf & Country Club

Overview: On the Murray River near Swan Hill, the scorecard uses par 72 across 18 holes on the Murray River near Swan Hill. The current course measures 6,197 metres and uses generous river-country land to create a broad, walkable parkland round with water, trees and changing wind. It is a natural fit for a regional golf trip because the course sits alongside accommodation and the river landscape rather than in an isolated suburban setting. The scale is substantial, but the layout remains playable for visiting golfers who manage their position carefully.

History: Construction began in October 1988 and the course formally opened in March 1991. Ted Parslow was the designer and project manager, with the Parslow family’s golf-course work also associated with the broader Murray River region. Some travel sources describe the opening year differently, so the 1991 formal opening is used here because it comes from the project design record and distinguishes construction from play.

Did You Know? Murray Downs is part of the long Murray River golf corridor, where courses are often defined by irrigated green space against a much drier surrounding landscape. The contrast is especially clear here: water and mature plantings give the fairways their parkland character while the wider region remains visibly river-country.