Victoria, Australia
Royal Melbourne (West)
Designed by Dr Alister MacKenzie
Royal Melbourne (West) is ranked #1 in Australia and #1 in Victoria on The Golf List, with an average position of 1.20 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The Royal Melbourne Golf Club is a 36-hole golf club in Australia, located in Black Rock, Victoria, a suburb in southeastern Melbourne. Its West and East courses are respectively ranked number 1 and 6 in Australia. The West course is ranked in the top-five courses in the world. Founded 135 years ago in 1891, it is…
- In Australia
- #1
- In Victoria
- #1 of 42
- Average position
- 1.20
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Royal Melbourne (West) | 1.20 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Its best placing is 1 (Golf Digest 2026–27) and its worst is 2 (Golf Digest 2024–25), a gap of 1 place. The lists are in close agreement.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 2 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 1 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia held it at 1 between Golf Australia 2024 and Golf Australia 2026; Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 1 between Top100.com 2025 and 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)
12
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Royal Melbourne (West). 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 | 1 | ↑1 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 2 | ↓1 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 1 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 1 | — |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 1 | — |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 1 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 1 | — |
| Top100.com 2025 | 1 |
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About Royal Melbourne (West)'s ranking
- Where does Royal Melbourne (West) rank in Australia?
- Royal Melbourne (West) is #1 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 1.20 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Royal Melbourne (West) rank in Victoria?
- Royal Melbourne (West) is #1 of 42 ranked Victoria courses on The Golf List, and #1 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Royal Melbourne (West)?
- 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 Royal Melbourne (West)?
- Royal Melbourne (West) is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#1), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#2), Golf Australia 2026 (#1), Golf Australia 2024 (#1), Top100.com 2026 (#1).
- Has Royal Melbourne (West) moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it up from 2 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 1 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia held it at 1 between Golf Australia 2024 and Golf Australia 2026; Top100GolfCourses.com held it at 1 between Top100.com 2025 and Top100.com 2026.