Chirnside Park Country Club is located one kilometre off Maroondah Highway and five kilometres West of Lilydale at the Gateway to the Yarra Valley. Chirnside Park and Country Club Estate was originally part of the Shire of Lillydale, however it was renamed and given its own postcode in the early 1970’s.

Chirnside Park Country Club and it's sister, Clifton Springs, were developed following research into Estates such as North Palm Beach in Florida, Bel Air in Beverley Hills and The Pymble Club near Sydney. The Estate Agents and Developers responsible were Willmore and Randell P/L and Community Centres P/L, from whom the Golf Course and all associated facilities were purchased in 1974.

The name Chirnside Park is in honour of George Chirnside who owned the property from 1921 until his death in 1940. George Chirnside’s uncle, Thomas Chirnside, was one of Australia’s most significant land-owners, his major holding being at Werribee, where his mansion at Werribee Park remains a major tourist attraction.

The “legendary” Sam Berriman who designed Horsham, Huntingdale, Keysborough and Sale Golf Courses designed the original par 73 layout. Six holes have been altered over a period of time, the present course is a par 71 with an A.C.R. of 71.

The course was originally a nine hole public course (1966/67) with the grand residence of Chirnside being used as a sales office for the real estate agents. The second nine holes were developed as the final releases of real estate were sold.

The developers also constructed Tennis Courts as part of the Country Club theme but it was not until 1984, after the Club had purchased the facilities, that the first 8x8 Bowls Rink was constructed. The Club now boasts 6 Tennis Courts and two competition standard Lawn Bowling Greens with a purpose built Bowls Pavilion.

Chirnside was somewhat of an experiment in its formative years in that it attempted to develop the family unit as its membership basis and residents of the estate were given preferential treatment when they applied for membership. As with many Clubs at the time management was largely by committee and working bees were the main method of getting things done. The Club now gathers its members from far and wide and employs professional management for the Clubs facilities that now include a gaming room and a fully licensed Bistro and Function centre.

We still have a strong family atmosphere and our commitment to the development of young sports people has encouraged several clubs throughout Australia to adopt our junior programs.