Yarrambat Park Golf Course claims top honour at 2026 Victorian Golf Industry Awards
We have received top recognition for excellence in the golf industry as Most Outstanding Victorian Club, Facility or Place to Play (Metropolitan) at the 2026 Victorian Golf Industry Awards.
The win is a landmark moment for us after previous shortlists in the category in 2024 and 2025. We were also a finalist in the Victorian Women and Girls in Golf Award category on the night.
The awards are an annual collaboration between peak golf representative bodies, including the Professional Golfers Association (PGA), Golf Australia (GA), Golf Management Australia (GMA) and the Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association.
Pictured in header: Matt Weisheit, Venue Manager, Jack McDonald, National Golf Programs Manager, Ali Berechree, Function and Events, Jessica Boyce, Golf Pro, Callum Jacobsen, Golf and Range Operations, Rachel Holt, Nillumbik Council, Helen Cain, Ladies Golf Club President, John Ward, Club Captain
Yarrambat’s commitment to connecting Australians with golf
The Yarrambat team joined esteemed golf facilities and industry peers from across the state at Southern Golf Club to receive the award.
Jack McDonald, National Golf Programs Manager Belgravia Golf Management (BGM), Belgravia Leisure’s golf management arm, commended the team for their dedication to creating memorable experiences every day.
“To simply be nominated among so many fantastic clubs was an honour, but to be recognised as the winner is something truly special.
“Thank you to the hardworking greenskeeping team, who present the course to an exceptional standard, to Nillumbik Council, for their ongoing support and partnership and most importantly, our members, players, guests, volunteers and wider community who make this club what it is.
“Your support, passion and commitment have helped shape a place where everyone feels welcome.”
Matt Weisheit, our Venue Manager, added:
“We are very honored to have won this award. The achievement is reflective of a unified approach between Belgravia Leisure, Belgravia Golf Management, Nillumbik Council, Solutions+ and our golf clubs.”
Delivering outstanding community experiences
Here at Yarrambat, we continue to create lifelong participation pathways for women through its Women’s Golf Pathway, currently supporting more than 100 women; the MyGolf program has welcomed more than 30 juniors in 2026 and the venue supports all abilities through partnerships with local schools and disability services, providing work experience and golfing skills in a supportive environment.
Our team’s annual Rainbow Golf Day creates an inclusive pathway for the LGBTQIA+ community, which in 2026 attracted almost 70 golfers. Under the leadership of a female Hospitality and Food & Beverage Manager, venue hospitality revenue has exceeded $1 million, with more than 150 functions for the wider community now hosted annually.
Embracing alternative formats and experiences has also led to more than 220 golfers participating in the course’s Par Three Day, whilst its Open Amateur event attracted more than 60 golfers from 23 clubs across Victoria.
