Vern Morcom served one of the greatest apprentiships in Australian golf, learning turfgrass from his father Mick Morcom, the Royal Melbourne Superintendent, and design and shaping skills from Alister Mackenzie. Vern would form an important partnership with his father Mick, who were entrusted to build all Mackenzie’s work around Melbourne.
Vern would ultimately become the superintendent at Kingston Heath – a position he would hold for 46 years – but he also managed to forge out a career in design, firstly with his dad and later on his own. Morcom would design over 50 courses around the country but his best work was generally around Melbourne and close to his base at Kingston Heath.
The clubs origins date back to 1898 but the course we know today opened in 1965.
Project
Rosanna
Location
Victoria, Australia
Details
New 18 hole golf course
