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Cranbourne Golf Club was a private 18-hole club in Cranbourne North, Victoria, whose course operated from 1954 until its permanent closure in February 2026. The club emerged from an effort to establish a golf organisation that would not exclude Jewish players, who at the time faced discriminatory membership policies at other Melbourne clubs. Sam Berriman, then associated with Huntingdale and already an established golf-course architect, helped select the property and designed the course.
The layout officially opened on 9 April 1954. Berriman's original plan measured 6,304 metres and specified 87 bunkers, although the course as initially completed differed somewhat from that plan. Later work included tree planting, irrigation improvements, bunker reshaping, hole lengthening and a new par-3 14th.
The course is an 18-hole golf course. Designed by Sam Berriman, the course originally opened in 1954. It is a private members-only club. On-site facilities include Pro Shop, Cart Hire, Club Hire, Golf Lessons, Club Fitting, Golf Simulator.
The project arose after Jewish golfers encountered exclusion from established Melbourne golf clubs. A group led by Syd Kaufman sought land for a club with a non-discriminatory membership policy. With assistance from architect Sam Berriman, a former market-garden property at Cranbourne was selected.
Berriman conceived a long strategic course with broad fairways, large greens and extensive bunkering. His original plan measured 6,304 metres and called for 87 bunkers, although construction did not reproduce every detail exactly.
The course officially opened on 9 April 1954. Subsequent decades brought extensive tree planting, improved water infrastructure, bunker and hole alterations and later work intended to restore aspects of Berriman's architecture. The club hosted major state and national competitions.
Cranbourne developed a strong reputation in Victorian golf and hosted the Victorian Open in consecutive years in 2000 and 2001 as well as Australian Amateur championships.
The property was sold in 2024 and the golf course permanently closed in February 2026. Sale proceeds were invested through the Cranbourne Country Club organisation to support the Victorian Jewish community, while a dedicated legacy site now preserves the club's history.
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