About

Set in the Victorian coastal town of Phillip Island, Red Rocks is a public golf course home to a 9 hole championship Par 3 short course.

Timeline

July 2006

Established by Rohan and Lisa Walker on an ocean front parcel of land set just moments from Cowes, what started as an outlandish idea to bring quality golf to the Island, began construction. During establishment, the course was originally named the Aussie Golf Ranch.
December 2006

Like many families and businesses in the area, the course was impacted by the drought conditions of 2006. With insufficient water to grow grass, the course was temporarily put on hold until conditions improved.
September 2007

With water conditions now improved, the greens were boxed out to USGA specs and seeded with G2 Bent Grass. The surrounds and aprons were seeded with Fescues and tees and fairways sprigged with Santa Anna Couch. The bulk of the works were carried out over an 8 week period, with over 250,000 cubic meters of earth being moved and moulded. As with links golf courses, the natural lay of the land was used to our advantage, with the majority of earthworks focused on the construction of the surrounding wetlands.
December 2007

The grass now re-sown and our wetlands full, the course was proudly self sufficient in regards to water and able to operate. We opened our links to the public in December 2007, welcoming golfers from near and far to play our Island courses.
September 2023

Passing the baton on from Rohan and Lisa Walker, Moda purchased the course, now named, Red Rocks. Red Rocks marks our first operation on the Island, and we are looking forward to being here for many years to come.

Team

The resident Superintendent, when it comes to quality greens, Dan is a man with a plan. Having lived and breathed golf for over 17 years, it is safe to say golf runs in the family. Well acquainted with the course, Dan has been tending to the greens since his uncle, Rohan Walker, first established the club. When Dan is not on the green, he is usually found adventuring with his dog or engaging in adrenaline sports.
The first face most golfers see upon arriving at the Club house, Lana is our slice of sunshine, whatever the weather. A bodyboarding expert and lover of spicy food, when Lana is not at the course you will generally find her somewhere on the Island with her two dogs, Frankie and Lizzie. Be sure to ask Lana for some local tips when you meet her, she knows all the best spots in town.
A welcome addition to the Clubhouse, Marcus keeps the show going rain, hail or shine. A keen fisherman who knows great food and wine, not only can Marcus hit a great ball, he will also serve up the goods when it comes to some quality post-game refuelling.
The co-keeper of the grass, alongside Dan, Ash is the man keeping the greens in top notch form. Mad about fishing and a fan of anything with wheels, when Ash is not on the green he is generally found camping on the Murray.

Friends

Locals we turn to

Commencing his long golf design career in 1979, it is fair to say Ross Watson knows a thing or two about a decent course. With a solid portfolio under his belt, pardon the pun, Ross is the man behind some of the greats including the sandy Magenta Shores course at The Entrance, north of Sydney, Pacific Harbour, Yering Meadows and Royal Sydney, which he overhauled in 2006.
Our go-to in the area to rejuvenate the look of any garden or outdoor spaces, Bass Coast Backyards provides a range of gardening and landscaping services. Helping us to green up our course and make it a welcome habitat for locals of the two and four leg variety, we find them the best in the business.
The Genobile Saba story is one defined by fresh, slow, healthy, happy food, made for families. Established by humble farmers from the Mediterranean who, many decades ago, had a dream to make Australia home, today you will find their pizza's on the menu in the Clubhouse. With no artificial or GMO ingredients, this is one recipe for the happiest food on earth.
Living by a motto of, “paddock to plate”, Island Primary Produce is a local favourite for great cuts. Sourced from Phillip Island beef cattle, as well as the Gippsland area, this local partner help us our bit to keep our food kilometers down. Known for a great meat tray, you will find their goods in the Clubhouse from time to time.
A one-stop shop for all your gourmet staples, The Store is the local home for high-quality, locally sourced and made products. Our go-to for fresh sourdough, local cheeses, delicious toasties, fruit, veggies, fresh flowers and plants, we look forward to stocking more of their goods in the future.
Established in 1894, Bowens is a fourth-generation family-owned Australian business, supplying quality timber and building supplies throughout Australia. With stores throughout Melbourne and Regional Victoria, we turn to Bowens to help us get the job done.
Located in Cowes, Phillip Island, Hill Top Farm Meats is a family run business delivering the very best in Grass Fed and Free Range Meats. You can find a meat tray of theirs up for grabs every now and then at the club.
First established as a large warehouse fitted out for events and weddings, The Budgie took a certain lockdown in their stride and decided to keep the party going. Launching a delivery service, the team found a way to send their infamous cocktails far and wide. Hand made, labelled and bottled to ensure the highest quality product possible, today there is nothing better than enjoying a cocktail or two in the beer garden post game. Please enjoy responsibly.
With a long, rich history in the coffee industry, one could almost say that coffee runs in the blood of the Dimattina family. For seven decades, the family-run coffee business has been serving even the most discerning coffee drinkers, pouring heart and soul into every cup they brew. For your daily caffeine hit, we now serve Dimattina coffee anyway you like it in the Clubhouse.
Phoebe Rolleston is a Melbourne born artist known for her bold use of colour and abstract strokes. Raised with art in the family, Phoebe's mother is a wonderful artist, the now Mornington-based artist is driven by instinct to deliver a special artistic charm. You can find pieces by Phoebe in the Clubhouse.
Ben Clement is an established art director, filmmaker and photographer with a 15 year career spanning across Melbourne, Amsterdam, and Aotearoa. The man behind our upcoming images of the course, Ben is not only a talented photographer, but turns out he knows a thing or two about golf too.
A town planning studio with offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Hobart, Realm are masters at crafting beautiful environments that respect their surrounds. We have brought Realm in to help us add more native greenery and public spaces to the course.
Archisign is our go-to signage company, based in the heart of Phillip Island, Victoria. A highly experienced team, we call in Archisign to manufacture and install the large majority of our custom signage around the course. Keep an eye out for the hand painted signage on our Clubhouse roof, that was all these guys.
With over 30 years of experience in electrical works, Cowes Electrical provide services all over Phillip Island and its surroundings. Extremely talented and all around good blokes, these are the guys we turn to to light up the course.
Ask any quality superintendent and they will tell you, Dint Golf Solutions are the best in the business when it comes to premium and bespoke golf course hardware. 100% Australian owned and operated for over 97 years, Dint is currently in its 4th generation, still family owned and operated by brothers Adam and Jonathan Dinte. Look for their handy work at your next putt, those flags are all Dint.
A full-service video production agency based in Melbourne, The Sensory are dedicated to producing cinematography that captivates. Our go-to when it comes to capturing the special part of the world that Red Rocks calls home, these are the guys behind the aerial footage of the club and neighbouring beach.