THE Sunshine Coast has always had a reputation for quality – whether in food, golden beaches, golf, accommodation, markets, shopping, fishing and hiking Mount Coolum or the Glass House Mountains. For golfers, the number and variety of golf courses on the Sunshine Coast is heavenly. Here you will find a richness of golf courses from […]
WITH Links Hope Island having celebrated its 31st anniversary back in March, the ghosts of Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge still whisper around the championship layout, though the links has been tweaked a number of times. And if you turn back the clock three decades another familiar voice is remembered for his praise of the […]
By Peter Owen LONG before the region was christened the Gold Coast, and before the neighbouring town was ever known as Surfers Paradise, Southport Golf Club opened its doors, one of the first tourist attractions in an area that would become an international tourism icon. The course was built on land that was once a […]
The golfing gems of Queensland’s Sunshine Coast The Sunshine Coast has always had a reputation for quality – whether in food, golden beaches, golf, accommodation, markets, shopping, fishing and hiking Mount Coolum or the Glass House Mountains. For golfers, the number and variety of golf courses on the Sunshine Coast is heavenly. Here you will […]
Teeing off on the 13th hole at Noosa Springs. By Peter Owen THE most difficult thing about visiting Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort is deciding just what to do, and in which order to do it. Of course, if you’re a golfer it’s easy. Just head to the first tee of the magnificent 18-hole, […]
The historic Hillstone building. By Peter Owen THE first time Jens Holland saw St Lucia golf course was when he and his wife Kim were married there more than 40 years ago. At the time St Lucia was the home of the upscale Indooroopilly Golf Club, soon to move to new premises on the banks […]
“The (Gailes) layout is first rate. There is little to criticise and I was tickled to death to be able to play there. I’ll bet that course develops some (great) players because they have to play golf there.” – GENE SARAZEN, 1934 GAILES Golf Club’s history is a fortunate one, made possible by Dr Henry […]
IT’S probably fair to say Peregian Springs Golf Club has been on a roller-coaster ride since opening to great fanfare 20 years ago. It’s been through name changes and was even forced to close for a short period when it defaulted on its lease and closed in 2016. In December of the same year, up […]
By Ann McAllister If you’re in a window seat, you get your first hint of wonder and anticipation as the flight swoops down over Dent Island and Hamilton Island Golf Club in the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The scenery is spectacular and Dent Island is a fantastic setting for a golf course. Fairways […]
By Peter Owen THE first thing that strikes you about Brookwater Golf & Country Club is its beauty. Carved out of thick forest on rolling terrain on the western outskirts of Brisbane, each hole is a masterpiece of design. The course is spectacular, many fairways framed by eucalyptus trees whose stark white trunks often act […]
By Peter Owen BEFORE it became Noosa Springs Golf and Spa Resort, it was just thick bush – 103ha of overgrown trees and swamps on the banks of shallow Lake Weyba, with some cleared land that was used as a place to breed speedy quarter horses. Today – just 25 short years later – it’s […]
By Peter Owen FOR a golf club that honours former Victorian governor Sir Dallas Brooks, the epitome of English aristocracy, Noosa Golf Club, on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast, is remarkably down to earth. Brooks, the British war hero who served as Victoria’s governor from 1949 to 1962, was a regular visitor to Noosa, and loved […]
WITH Links Hope Island set to celebrate its 30th anniversary this month, the ghosts of Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge still whisper around the championship layout, though the links has been tweaked a number of times. And if you turn back the clock three decades another familiar voice is remembered for his praise of the […]
By Peter Owen A DECADE ago the future of the Hervey Bay Golf Club was at the crossroads. Costs were rising, membership falling, the bar and bistro were losing money, and debts were growing. The golf club, which had been meeting the needs of Fraser Coast golfers since before World War 2, needed a new […]
WORD of mouth is a powerful advertising tool and it is making Palmer Coolum Resort a fan favourite all over again. This year golfers have been flocking to the Sunshine Coast to play one of Australia’s iconic layouts designed by Robert Trent Jones Junior. Yes, the resort did find the rough a number of years […]
SET at the foot of the McPherson Ranges some 90 kilometres from both Brisbane and the Gold Coast, The Kooralbyn Valley (resort and golf course) is the one inland golf experience you won’t want to miss. The serene and distinctive beauty of its 18 holes is a complete departure from coastal resort courses.It’s a credit […]
GAILES Golf Club, originally known as Goodna Golf Club, is renowned for having one of the best layouts in Queensland. In fact, it was rated good enough to host the 1955 Australian Open won by South African great Bobby Locke. But long before Locke won the national open at Gailes, another world-beater rated the course […]
IN common with great golf courses everywhere, Brookwater, located at Springfield, 30 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD and 45 minutes from the Gold Coast, is very much a product of its natural surroundings. There is an aesthetic quality to the Greg Norman-designed course and a self-conscious reverence for nature. The course is quite different, of course, […]
NOW that’s what I call a grand and inviting entrance! The drive into Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club off Soorley Street at Tweed Heads South stretches to about 1500 metres, winding its way past the lush fairways and manicured greens of the West Course – first of two first-class 18-hole layouts. It takes about […]
LOCALS boast that McLeod Country Golf Club is in the peak of condition and the best it has been for years. In fact, all areas of the club have been greatly improved in its recovery from the 2011 floods and 2012 storms. Members and guests are so impressed with the conditions at McLeod that they […]
OPENED in 2003, Peregian Springs Golf Club on Queensland’s beautiful Sunshine Coast is building a reputation as a must-play golf course and must-visit golfing destination in the region. The club’s chief executive officer Declan McCollam said Peregian Springs started life as a private members club, but now welcomed green fee players seven days per week. […]
PACIFIC Golf Club in Brisbane’s southeast is one of those feel-good stories. “Things have been on the up-and-up ever since we put in place better processes,” said the club’s general manager Cameron Harvey. A new course superintendent, course improvements and renovations, a beautification program and changes to the catering department have given the popular club […]
Located just 45 minutes from Brisbane’s CBD is the only Graham Marsh designed course in Brisbane – North Lakes Resort Golf Club. Featuring one of Queensland’s best championship golf courses, excellent dining, and a dedication to providing the very best in service and quality, North Lakes offers a unique golfing experience in the greater Brisbane area.
The mere mention of Hamilton Island is enough to get most tongues wagging. The tropical surrounds, the laid-back island atmosphere and the overall friendliness of the locals are all world renowned. And now, you can add “World-class golf” to the list. The brand-new Hamilton Island Golf Course – situated on the nearby Dent Island – […]
When it comes to golf on Queensland’s Gold Coast there is one course that you absolutely must play at least once: The Greg Norman-designed The Glades Golf and Spa.
