Dan Andrews finally gets a swing on prestigious Melbourne golf course

After being blocked from joining a host of Melbourne’s top golf clubs, Daniel Andrews has finally managed to tee off at one of the city’s most prestigious courses.

Former Victorian premier Dan Andrews has finally managed to tee off at a golf club other than his own Kingston Heath, snaring a hit at one of Melbourne’s most prestigious courses on Friday as part of a members’ swap event.

Mr Andrews — who has lucked out in his reported, recent endeavours to play at other courses — was able to have a swing at the Commonwealth Golf Club in Oakleigh thanks to his membership at Kingston Heath, in an initiative that allows golfers of one club to play at another nearby course.

The avid golfer had a bit of a stinker on the day, however, only putting together 28 stableford points.

Whether his average form was due to him not feeling particularly welcomed by the locals or for other reasons, is not known.

The prestigious Commonwealth Golf Club where Dan took a swing. Source: Google maps

Kingston Heath where Mr Andrews is a member. Picture: Visit Victoria

One golfer who also played on Friday said he “wasn’t too fussed” with Mr Andrews’ having a hit at the course, but his playing partner was less forgiving.

“The one time is fine (but) I don’t know if I would like to see him out here a lot,” he said.

Mr Andrews’ latest swing comes after a long line of golf dramas for the man who led the state through the Covid pandemic and oversaw some of the world’s strictest lockdowns — that for a period even put a ban on golf.

Dan Andrews golf scorecard at Commonwealth Golf course on Friday.

Mr Andrews has lucked-out in reportedly trying to join new golf clubs. Picture: Yuri Kouzmin

The ex premier was recently, reportedly denied entry to Moonah Links Golf Resort after reports emerged of attempts at a “backdoor membership” thanks to the help of his high profile mate, Max Beck.

Moonah Links later took to social media to release a statement declaring Mr Andrews was not in fact one of its members.

The club joined a growing list of ‘Dan Ban’ courses where the ex premier has reportedly tried to obtain a membership, only to be met with fierce opposition.

In November 2023 a furore erupted after reports circulated Mr Andrews was trying to join the ranks of Portsea, with radio king and Herald Sun columnist Steve Price later threatening to “tear up” his club membership should the former premier ever become a member.

Mr Andrews later denied he had ever tried to become a member at Portsea.

A bunker at Portsea Golf Club.

Daniel Andrews is an avid and handy golfer but his day out at Commonwealth left a bit to be desired. Picture Yuri Kouzmin

Members of the prestigious National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula were also part of a fairways revolt against the former premier that month, with a letter sent to the club’s committee claiming more than 100 golfers had “expressed a clear stance against … Daniel Andrews’ potential membership” at the Cape Schanck golfing mecca.

Mr Andrews said that after standing down as premier he was looking forward to playing more golf and that he could play anywhere in the world.

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