By David Newbery on Comments Off on GOLF COURSE OF THE MONTH – Palmer Coolum Resort
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 […]
By David Newbery on Comments Off on Resort of the month: The Kooralbyn Valley
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 […]
By David Newbery on Comments Off on Club of the month: Gailes Golf Club
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 […]
By David Newbery on Comments Off on Brookwater Golf and Country Club
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 […]
By David Newbery on Comments Off on Club of the Month: McLeod Country Golf Club
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.