Case study: Golf on your doorstep

David and Jannine’s Gleneagles home backs directly onto the Murrumbidgee Golf Course, however the couple say the setting offers much more than just golf.

David, Jannine and their five children upsized from Canberra’s north in 1998. Jannine played the occasional game of golf, but it was the property’s tranquil setting and abundance of wildlife that were the real drawcards.

“It’s beautiful and peaceful and there’s no traffic noise,” Jannine says.

“All we see is 180 degrees of bushland, which is just beautiful.”

Kangaroos congregating on the eighth green of the course, as well as cockatoos, galahs and rosellas are among the regular visitors.

The course’s lake attracts migratory waterfowl and bushwalks begin right at the doorstep.

David says the location encapsulates the Latin expression “rus in urbe” which roughly translates to “country in the city”.

“One of the joys is coming home from work and as you come across the Kambah Pool Road, all you can see are the Brindabella Mountains,” David says.

Living near a golf course also means the conveniences of a country club are also close by. For David and Jannine it’s just a walk across the fairway for a hearty meal at the restaurant.