Day 17: Australian Masters Begins on Thursday, November 20th!!!

Day 17: Drive Merimbula to Melbourne So excited to be in Melbourne for the 2014 Australian Masters at the Metropolitan Golf Club, one of the famous "Sandbelt Courses." Stopped by to orient myself to the course and the area and snap a few pictures. Spring has sprung in Australia as evidenced by the bright green tree that graces the new clubhouse. This is the first of the "Big Three" tournaments in Australia which I will be covering. The other two are the Australian Open in Sydney at The Australian Golf Club and the PGA Championship at Royal Pines Resort on the Golf Coast, south of Brisbane. Here are a few pictures from my first visit to the "Metro," as the Aussies call it. Spring has Sprung Down Under in Melbourne...almost time for the Australian Masters! (Facebook Link, Andy Reistetter, 11/15/14) Made it to Melbourne for the Australian Masters at the Metropolitan Golf Club... (-: (Facebook Link, Andy Reistetter, 11/15/14)

Spring has Sprung in Australia for the Masters at the "Metro!"

The new clubhouse opened on May 25th, 2013.

Founded in 1908, Gene Sarazen won the 1936 Australian Open at Metro, one of seven hosted. Also five Australian PGA Championships. This is their first Australian Masters!

The old Metro sign and the new tournament sign- Adam Scott has won the last two years, will he three-peat?

Huge & deep bunker guarding the left side of the 18th green. Should be an exciting finish come Sunday afternoon!

It is Australian Masters time in Melbourne!