{"id":671,"date":"2020-06-11T13:22:43","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T05:22:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mentonegolfclub.com\/cms\/?page_id=671"},"modified":"2026-01-30T16:57:14","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T05:57:14","slug":"our-club","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mentonegolfclub.com\/cms\/our-club\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Club"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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History<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Office Bearers and Committee<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Charity<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Sponsors<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Honour Boards<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
Gallery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

History<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Mentone Golf Club began playing at a 12-hole golf course on privately owned land in Mentone (near the old race course) called \u201cBraeside\u201d. The Club was originally named \u201cSpringfield\u201d. The private property was sold in 1953, and as a consequence the club was disbanded. In 1954 the new owners made the golf course available again to the club, it was reformed and renamed \u201cMentone Golf Club<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n

At this time there were approximately 50 lady members. The first President of Mentone Golf Club was Mrs Hope Lemmon, who later became a Life Member of the Victorian Women\u2019s Golf League. To help establish the Club, a loan of \u00a325 was accepted from the men\u2019s committee. At this time there was a strong association with the men\u2019s committee, with monthly social dances organised as well as mixed foursomes competitions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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70th Anniversary Book<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Mentone Golf Club began playing at a 12-hole golf course on privately owned land in Mentone (near the old race course) called \u201cBraeside\u201d. The Club was originally named \u201cSpringfield\u201d. The private property was sold in 1953, and as a consequence the club was disbanded. In 1954 the new owners made the golf course available again to the club, it was reformed and renamed \u201cMentone Golf Club<\/strong>\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

At this time there were approximately 50 lady members. The first President of Mentone Golf Club was Mrs Hope Lemmon, who later became a Life Member of the Victorian Women\u2019s Golf League. To help establish the Club, a loan of \u00a325 was accepted from the men\u2019s committee. At this time there was a strong association with the men\u2019s committee, with monthly social dances organised as well as mixed foursomes competitions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In 1960 “Braeside” was sold and the golf course was closed. As a consequence the club decided to move to its current location, Sandy Golf Links<\/a>. The President at this time was Mrs Hazel Edmonds, who along with the Committee, steered the club through challenging times and laid strong foundations for growth and financial stability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mentone Golf Club has produced five VWGL Champion of Champions; won the VWGL \u201cA\u201d Grade Pennant flag in 1984 and the \u201cD\u201d Grade Pennant flag in 2001.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Our Club is an Incorporated Association with Rules<\/a>, and affiliated with the Victorian Golf League<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Sandy Golf Links, home to the Professional Golfers’ Association of Australia<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

Office Bearers & Committee 2026<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n
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