Tennis champion Andy Murray swings by prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club in Oakleigh South

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has thrilled golfers at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club by taking to the fairways — and it turns out he’s no slouch with a golf iron.

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has paid a surprise visit to the Metropolitan Golf Club. Picture: Supplied/Instagram

Former tennis ace Andy Murray has thrilled golfers at the prestigious Metropolitan Golf Club in Oakleigh South by taking to the Club’s fairways.

Murray was at the renowned sandbelt course on Thursday enjoying a casual round of golf with a friend while he was in Melbourne to film a commercial.

It did not take long for fellow golfers to twig that they had a tennis great in their midst and it turns out Murray is no slouch with a golf iron.

Since retiring from professional tennis in August following the Paris Olympics Murray has thrown himself into the game.

Andy Murray at the Metropolitan Golf Club with a young golfer who spotted him on the fairways. Picture: Supplied/Instagram

He reportedly plays off a handicap of seven and wants to get down to scratch in a few years.

And with his competitive spirit, who would doubt his ability to do that?

Murray happily posed for selfies with fellow golfers who politely approached him.

Murray was announced in November as the new coach of tennis superstar Novak Djokovic.

The pair will work together until at least the end of the Australian Open, which means Murray will be back in Melbourne next month.

If Djokovic likes golf, Murray will know exactly where to take him when they are in town for the Open.

He was reportedly very impressed with the Metropolitan.