Victoria, Australia
Metropolitan
Designed by J.B. Mackenzie, Dr Alister MacKenzie, Dick Wilson, Michael Clayton
Metropolitan is ranked #14 in Australia and #8 in Victoria on The Golf List, with an average position of 13.80 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The Metropolitan Golf Club is one of the renowned sandbelt courses of Melbourne and is widely recognised as one of the finest championship courses in Australia. It is located in Oakleigh South, in the city's south-eastern suburbs, approximately twenty minutes' drive from the CBD.
- In Australia
- #14
- In Victoria
- #8 of 42
- Average position
- 13.80
- On lists
- 5 of 5
PrivateLocals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
(checked November 2026)
| Golf List | Course | Avg | Golf Digest 2026–27AGD ’26 | Golf Digest 2024–25AGD ’24 | Golf Australia 2026GA ’26 | Golf Australia 2024GA ’24 | Top100.com 2026T100 ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | 14Metropolitan | 13.80 | 13 | 11 | 15 | 14 | 16 |
Its best placing is 11 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 16 (Top100.com 2026), a gap of 5 places. The lists differ moderately.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 11 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 13 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 14 (Golf Australia 2024) to 15 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 17 (Top100.com 2025) to 16 (Top100.com 2026).
Access: Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day. (checked November 2026)
Range across the lists (1–100)
1116
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Metropolitan. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest 2026–27 | 13 | ↓2 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 11 | ↑1 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 12 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 15 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 14 | ↑1 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 15 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 16 | ↑1 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 17 |
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About Metropolitan's ranking
- Where does Metropolitan rank in Australia?
- Metropolitan is #14 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 13.80 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Metropolitan rank in Victoria?
- Metropolitan is #8 of 42 ranked Victoria courses on The Golf List, and #14 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Metropolitan?
- Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
- Which golf course lists include Metropolitan?
- Metropolitan is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#13), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#11), Golf Australia 2026 (#15), Golf Australia 2024 (#14), Top100.com 2026 (#16).
- Has Metropolitan moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 11 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 13 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 14 (Golf Australia 2024) to 15 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 17 (Top100.com 2025) to 16 (Top100.com 2026).