The National Golf Club (Long Island)

Overview: Long Island at The National Golf Club is a sandbelt course on the Frankston side of Melbourne, shaped by couch fairways, tea-tree, mature gums and sandy hillocks. Gordon Oliver's original layout has now been restored and reinterpreted by Ogilvy Cocking Mead under Ashley Mead, creating three distinct 18-hole routings on shared ground: The Original, The Farm and The Track. This profile uses The Original as the primary course identity while explaining the wider current concept.

History: Long Island Country Club was incorporated in 1938 on land that had earlier served as the Frankston Racecourse and later farmland. The National Golf Club's renovation began after a 2022 concept plan, construction started in February 2024, and the course reopened on 21 March 2026. The result preserves Gordon Oliver's classic foundation while adding alternate tees, double greens and new routing possibilities.

Did You Know? One piece of ground now supports three different 18-hole experiences. The Original is par 72, The Farm is also par 72 and The Track is par 70, with alternate tees and shared greens changing the rhythm without requiring three separate properties. It is a rare example of variety being created through routing design and shared landscape rather than simple expansion.