Heidelberg Golf Club Function Centre
Conference in Banyule

A unique function venue, offering everything you would expect. - disabled access and facilities - fully air - conditioned and heated contact our functions manager, alicia gorman for more information, or to arrange a site inspection. - ample car parking for over 150 cars is included in your event package. Nestled among the rolling landscape of one of melbourne's most picturesque golf courses, heidelberg at lower plenty is the ideal location for any occasion. With attention to detail like this, the success of any event is a mere formality. Our functions manager and executive chef are highly skilled to ensure your event will run smoothly and effortlessly. Ideally suited for a vast array of events, cocktail parties, seminars, product launches, breakfast presentations, conferences, we have a function room to suit your every need including board room meetings, awards nights and wedding receptions. Heidelberg golf club features three modern and functional meeting rooms. With over 75 years experience and only 30 minutes from the cbd this venue offers the total golfing, lawn bowls, events and hospitality experience north of the yarra river. Tel: (03) 9433 5303.

In the premature 1880’s a few enthusiasts started playing golf on the hills at Eaglemont, Heidelberg. As the years passed, some of the land played over changed hands, and houses began to appear on various parts of the course, necessitating changes to the layout. A number of eminent local citizens were passionately against the idea, and considerable feeling with some bitterness was the consequence. This is how Heidelberg Golf Club came into being. In 1855 he moved to Lower Plenty, two miles further on where he purchased the Preston Hall Estate of 365 acres, the land at the time being all bush. When he had done all the clearing, fencing, subdividing etc, he carried on dairying and general agricultural labor until 1886, when he sold the property to Mr. Thomas who were well obvious Melbourne identities, being the Thomas in the retail business Craig Williamson and Thomas on the corner of Elizabeth and Flanders Street. A number of issues were discussed including the setting of fees and the types of membership categories to be available. By all accounts it was a maximum triumphant day (pictured right) with good weather and a large crowd. The opening of the Heidelberg Links was seen as a great boost for the northern suburbs. Memberships were readily taken up and the Heidelberg Golf Club was a huge success. Social events were an imperative portion of the club as they are today. As an insurance against a drought, a cellar below the Clubhouse dining room floor was impaired as a chilly room for bottles below a locker system, very successfully. To his surprise it was met a very militant reception, although later on the Committee approved the recommendation. For a brief period the Heidelberg Golf Club was now nonexistent. The purpose of the green was to retain membership of the older brigade who found the hills on the course difficult, especially during the warmer months. The Purse was played in memory of Don Walker (pictured left putting) who was the Club Professional in the slow 1930’s. The event was beginning played in 1949 by members of the Professional Golfers' Association, their incredible urge was very much appreciated by the Club. The pram is scheduled to be played in March every year and looks set to continue the tradition of the creative Don Walker Purse for many years to come. He designed the course and supervised the entire labor in laying out the original 12 Holes. From the higher parts of the course where several pretty holes have been cut through the instinctive flora and fauna, desirable panoramic views can be enjoyed of the surrounding countryside. This project proved prosperous with the layout as it stands today offering members and visitors a hard layout, but importantly, each hole offering a diverse and unique defy because of the changes in slope and terrain. During the height of summer the lack of available public water caused the course to dry out and important cracks appeared on many fairways. The slate roof with the majestic chimneys. All wonderfully preserved relics of the past.

As the years passed, some of the land played over changed hands, and houses began to appear on various parts of the course, necessitating changes to the layout. A number of distinguished local citizens were passionately against the idea, and considerable feeling with some bitterness was the consequence. This is how Heidelberg Golf Club came into being. In 1855 he moved to Under Plenty, two miles further on where he purchased the Preston Hall Estate of 365 acres, the land at the time being all bush. When he had done all the clearing, fencing, subdividing etc, he carried on dairying and general agricultural labor until 1886, when he sold the property to Mr. Thomas who were well known Melbourne identities, being the Thomas in the retail business Craig William