Coaching

Our experienced Professional, Michael Swan is a skillful, knowledgeable and enthusiastic coach. His calm, infectious demeanor is beneficial to all golfers !

Michael offers a range of tuition opportunities and packages. He caters for juniors and beginners, introduction to golf clinics and private lessons covering all aspects of the game. All tuition is tailored to individual specific needs.

He specialises in swing tempo and rhythm, keeping it simple to ensure that the student does not become confused by having too many swing thoughts. Michael conducts his lessons on the practice range, the practice putting green next to the clubhouse and the nearby 80 metre pitching practice area. For enquiries and bookings phone the Pro Shop on 03 6327 3312 (press 1 when prompted).

The Course

Any golf club is only as good as its course and Riverside is genuinely proud of its 18-hole layout which tests all areas of a player’s game.

Take a Tour of the Course

18 Hole Golf Course Layout

Hole 1

The opening hole provides a sound examination of a player’s nerve. The true measure of a golfer is to drive the mound but in an attempt to reach this the majestic eucalypts and blackwoods lining the fairway get more than their share of visitors. Avoid going left off tee as the out of bounds can be closer than you think.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 366
Par 4
Index 3/24/45

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 336
Par 4
Index 2/28/46

Hole 2

This hole requires a considered choice to carefully place the drive clear of the trouble left and right on the short dogleg left. Either a fairway metal or long iron will leave no more than a modest wedge to an elevated postage stamp green. A front flag position can make this hole more difficult than it looks. Play smart from tee to maximise your opportunity to go at the flag.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 287
Par 4
Index 15/31/49

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 277
Par 4
Index 11/30/48

Hole 3

A long par 4 generally helped by a prevailing breeze puts the squeeze on producing a good tee shot. The fairway bunker is generally not in play for the lower markers, however, it does come into play with a southerly blow. Hit this fairway and enjoy your second to the heavily bunkered green. Avoid going long as you will have a tricky downhill chip on to the green.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 390
Par 4
Index 1/20/37

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 357
Par 4
Index 1/19/37

Hole 4

This par 3 looks fairly straight forward from the tee, however, be careful of the tiered green and encroaching bunker to the left. This hole is quite protected from a right to left breeze which often sees players leaving their tee shots right of the green. Do not go there as it makes for a very difficult chip!

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 146
Par 3
Index 13/34/51

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 143
Par 3
Index 17/35/53

Hole 5

Generally playing into a prevailing breeze the long dogleg 5th provides many options to the longer players, none of these however are very easy. Shaping a fairway metal right to left from the tee can leave you around 150m to the green. Crunching a driver over the tall pines and eucalypts that line the left hand side of the fairway can reward you with a short iron to flat green.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 378
Par 4
Index 2/22/41

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 375
Par 5
Index 16/31/49

Hole 6

A straight par 5 gives you the chance to recover from the previous hole. Easily reached in 2 by the longer players, grip it and rip it from the tee. The shallow fairway bunker on the left hand side of fairway should cause few problems if found. The green is well protected by some tricky bunkers so lay up well if you are not going for home in 2.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 440
Par 5
Index 12/29/42

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 406
Par 5
Index 13/24/41

Hole 7

A short hole protected by water in front of the green and to the left which is usually played with driver in the more temperate seasons. (Beware of smoking a good one straight into the dam). This leaves a short but demanding pitch over water to an undulating green which slopes away at the back and, disconcertingly, down toward the pond at the front. Spin one up a bit when the greens are at their fastest and you can moonwalk it back into the lake.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 331
Par 4
Index 8/23/40

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 263
Par 4
Index 12/25/39

Hole 8

A tough par three that requires you to carry the ball 170m to clear the bunker that protects most of the front of this wide green. Hit the ball pin high and you won't find too many problems. Alternatively slip one just left of the bunker (commonly referred to as veteran’s alley) and role up onto the left hand side of this green. In an effort to clear the massive front bunker be careful not to over shoot this green. The ensuing chip will cause some grief.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 173
Par 3
Index 6/32/50

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 158
Par 3
Index 4/32/50

Hole 9

The approach shot in front of the clubhouse gallery perched high on the balcony induces many a nervous shot. You will play your approach without being able to see the base of the pin, so knowing its position is a must. Anything long will leave a difficult chip to the deceptive slopes of the 9th.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 377
Par 4
Index 5/26/47

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 305
Par 4
Index 7/23/43

Hole 10

An elevated tee can make this a tricky par 3 especially when the wind picks up. Generally the hole plays a club shorter than its distance suggests thanks again to the elevated starting position. Avoid the bunker to the right and don't go long.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 161
Par 3
Index 14/33/52

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 153
Par 3
Index 15/34/52

Hole 11

This par 5 dogleg right can reward a good drive with only a mid iron required to reach the green in two shots. However trees to the right side of the fairway and the well bunkered approach to the green conspire to make par a well earned reward for a more conservative approach to the hole.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 445
Par 5
Index 11/27/48

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 406
Par 5
Index 14/27/45

Hole 12

This hole plays shorter than its distance suggests given that it winds its way gently up hill, with the second shot usually playing into the prevailing conditions. The tiered green has been responsible for many a foul utterance given that, when prepared for championship play, the slope and speed of the green is such that keeping the ball on its surface requires a deft shot. Do not leave yourself a downhill putt!

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 416
Par 5
Index 17/28/43

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 386
Par 5
Index 8/26/44

Hole 13

Played from an elevated tee position this hole doglegs left to a green that has bunker protection both on its left and right sides. With out of bounds right and tree trouble left it’s a very difficult driving hole. What looks like a very flat green has a subtle break that teases the best putters.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 341
Par 4
Index 10/30/46

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 310
Par 4
Index 9/29/47

Hole 14

A little gem of a hole with bunkers placed in front and to the left with substantial blackwoods adjacent to further complicate recovery from an errant tee shot. It pays to check the pin location as you walk down the 13th as viewed from the tee it is very difficult to calculate.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 135
Par 3
Index 18/35/54

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 128
Par 3
Index 5/33/51

Hole 15

This long hole demands a lengthy drive to the corner with out of bounds along the right hand side. The second shot over the creek must be placed to set up a very precise shot to a narrow green protected by bunkers either side. All the while the prevailing winds push any slice out of bounds and towards the most delicious blackberries in the Tamar Valley.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 524
Par 5
Index 4/19/39

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 435
Par 5
Index 6/22/40

Hole 16

A well set up hole that plays at varying lengths depending on the breeze of the day. The water hazard to the right only catches the most wayward of approach shots, but the greenside bunker gets many more. This slightly elevated green can make getting up and down from the right hand side tricky.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 338
Par 4
Index 9/25/44

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 324
Par 4
Index 10/20/42

Hole 17

Played into a prevailing breeze from the top left quadrant this hole can be very difficult to conquer, demanding a precise shot late in the round when questions are being asked of one’s nerves. Make sure your club selection is spot on and remember, if you miss it left of the bunker, you will not make par.

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 123
Par 3
Index 16/36/53

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 121
Par 3
Index 18/36/54

Hole 18

A magnificent double dogleg shaped hole which plays its full length due to the elevated green location. The tee shot needs to be directed to the centre or right side of the fairway to allow the second shot to be placed on the left side of the fairway. Two very good hits can see you make this tough par 5 in 2. The smart play however is to leave yourself a comfortable pitch following a smart layup. The green is protected on both sides by bunkers which are far less daunting than the shot you will have if you go long!

Men's White Tee

Dist. (M) 496
Par 5
Index 7/21/38

Women's Red Tee

Dist. (M) 405
Par 5
Index 3/21/38

Golf Australia Slope Rating

Score Card - Men's Blue Tee

mens blue tee jan 2024

Score Card - Women's Red Tee

womens red tee february 2024

Corporate Golf

Riverside Golf Club is the ideal choice for all corporate golf, social groups and charity golf days.

With a magnificent location and a wonderful 18 hole golf course, we cater for groups of all sizes and promise a golf day experience to remember. We provide efficient and unobtrusive management of your special day. This leaves you free to achieve your aims, entertain your guests and clients, build networks, raise money for your chosen charity or simply enjoy your game of golf.

The Professional Golf Shop can also arrange a great selection of goods for prizes and trophies. Michael Swan, our friendly Golf Professional and his team can provide nearest the pin and longest drive markers and can attend to the collation of scores on request. Motorised carts, pull buggies and golf clubs are also available to hire.

For more information on hosting your next group golf event, contact the General Manager on 03 6327 3312 or email [email protected]