Cox Plate and Sandbelt Tour 2027

A small-group Melbourne trip built around the 2027 Cox Plate (grandstand seats with a dining and drinks package) and the Moonee Valley Gold Cup, with rounds at Kingston Heath and Woodlands and a stay at Peppers Shadow Play in Southbank.

🎟️ Tournament trips🏆 Bucket-list coursesHosted group

Length: 5–6 nights
Golf: 2 rounds
Accommodation: Superior (4★); Peppers Shadow Play, Southbank
Ability: All abilities
Regions: Melbourne Sandbelt
Format: Hosted group; Join a group trip with a host; often a minimum group size.
Group size: Min 1 Max 8
Starts in: Melbourne
Departures: 21 Oct 2027

Why people pick this tour

⛳Cox Plate Day with grandstand seating and a premium dining and drinks package
⛳Rounds at Kingston Heath and Woodlands
⛳Moonee Valley Gold Cup race day
⛳Private airport transfers and transfers to golf

Courses

Kingston Heath

🏆

Cheltenham · Sandbelt · Private club

Famous bunkering and one of the great par-3s in golf. Host of the 2028 Presidents Cup.

Woodlands Golf Club

Mordialloc · Sandbelt · Private club

Compact, highly regarded Sandbelt course.

What's included

✓ Accommodation
✓ Green fees
✓ Breakfast
✓ Some meals
✓ Airport transfers
✓ Golf transfers
– Carts (not listed)
– Club hire (not listed)
– Domestic flights (not listed)
– Tour host / guide (not listed)
– Wine tours (not listed)
– Coaching (not listed)
– Car hire (not listed)

Excludes: Tram travel, Meals and drinks on golf days

Who it suits

✓ Group of mates
✓ Couple
✓ Solo traveller

For non-golfers

Golf-focused — limited for non-golfers.

Itinerary

Day 1Arrive MelbournePrivate transfer to Peppers Shadow Play, Southbank.
Day 2Golf at Kingston Heath
Day 3Moonee Valley Gold Cup
Day 4Cox Plate Day
Day 5Free dayChoice of Melbourne activities.
Day 6Golf at Woodlands Golf Club
Day 7DepartLate checkout and private transfer to Melbourne Airport.

Source: golftothemax.wetravel.com, collected November 2026. Not yet verified by the operator — confirm details before booking.

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