112 pages | 10 courses in detail | 1kg (2.2 pounds) | 380mm x 180mm
 
Great Golf on the Melbourne Sandbelt presents an intimate and contemporary portrait of one of the world's greatest golfing regions — eight clubs, ten courses, and a stretch of sandy, fast-draining soil in the southeastern suburbs of Melbourne, Australia, that has produced a concentration of world-class golf unmatched anywhere on the planet.
 
With the majority of images captured in 2026, acclaimed golf course photographer Gary Lisbon has succeeded in documenting the Melbourne Sandbelt at the peak of its beauty and conditioning. Never have these courses collectively looked as good as they do right now — the product of over a decade of faithful restoration by a new generation of architects working to honour the original visions of design legends Alister MacKenzie, Alex Russell, C.H. Alison, and their contemporaries.
Great Golf on the Melbourne Sandbelt features over 230 images — ground-level and aerial — spanning all ten courses across the eight clubs. Royal Melbourne's East and West Courses, Kingston Heath, Metropolitan, Victoria, Yarra Yarra, Commonwealth, Huntingdale, and Peninsula Kingswood's North and South Courses are each presented in full, with photography that captures the distinctive character, strategic brilliance, and natural beauty that have made the Sandbelt famous the world over.
 
To enrich the visual journey, each club is accompanied by original artwork from illustrator Daniel Hille, whose detailed clubhouse renderings and course maps bring an additional layer of depth and context to the story of each layout. Essays contributed by respected members of each club add a personal and historical dimension, offering readers a genuine insight into what it means to call one of these remarkable clubs home.
A foreword by Geoff Ogilvy — major champion, product of the Melbourne Sandbelt, and one of the finest golfers this country has produced — sets the tone for a book that is as much a celebration of place as it is a work of photography.
Whether you are a member of one of these celebrated clubs, a golfer who has had the privilege of playing on the Sandbelt, or simply someone who appreciates the beauty of great golf courses, Great Golf on the Melbourne Sandbelt offers an unparalleled window into a region that has no equal.
More of Gary's photography can be viewed and purchased online at www.garylisbon.com