was completed for play in 1931. The East course was designed by Russell, and was completed in 1932. Features A combination comprising 18 holes from both the East and West courses that are limited to the main property ("paddock") is known as the "Composite" course. There have been 21 holes used in the history of the "Composite" course, from 1959 to 2011, depending on the event being held. The East course is less known compared to its world-renowned sister course, but it has still been held in very high regard since its completion. The West course has several holes that are celebrated internationally, but they are not long compared to the current standards for championship par 4s and 5s. The course is strictly landlocked by existing boundaries, which is why these holes have not been greatly extended in recent decades. Significant restoration of the West course (and East course Composite holes), as well as minor lengthening, took place leading up to the 2011 Presidents Cup. As a secondary measure to lengthening, fairway grasses were changed to Legend Couch. This was in order to restrict the progress of the golf ball along the ground. However the Legend Couch was ultimately considered to be an inferior playing surface and has been oversown with Wintergreen Couch. Tournaments hosted 1896 Australian Amateur 1897 Australian Amateur 1898 Australian Amateur 1902 Australian Amateur 1905 Australian Open 1905 Australian Amateur 1905 Australian PGA Championship 1907 Australian Open 1907 Australian Amateur 1907 Australian PGA Championship 1909 Australian Open 1909 Australian Amateur 1912 Australian Open 1912 Australian Amateur 1913 Australian Open 1913 Australian Amateur 1921 Australian Open 1921 Australian Amateur 1924 Australian Open 1924 Australian PGA Championship 1924 Australian Amateur 1927 Australian Open 1927 Australian Amateur 1927 Australian PGA Championship 1933 Australian Open 1933 Australian Amateur 1933 Australian PGA Championship 1939 Australian Open 1939 Australian Amateur 1939 Australian PGA Championship 1947 Australian PGA Championship 1951 Australian Amateur 1953 Australian Open 1953 Australian PGA Championship 1961 Australian Amateur 1963 Australian Open 1965 Victorian Open 1965 Australian Amateur 1978 Australian PGA Championship 1979 Australian PGA Championship 1980 Australian PGA Championship 1981 Australian PGA Championship 1982 Australian PGA Championship 1983 Australian PGA Championship 1984 Australian Open 1985 Australian Open 1987 Australian Open 1991 Australian Open 2005 Australian Amateur 2012 Women's Australian Open 2013 Australian Masters 2015 Women's Australian Open 2019 President's Cup See also List of golf clubs granted Royal status References