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 challenging layouts, subtle links-style layouts that jump up and grab you and gentler tracks that yield an enjoyable, fun-filled round.
More than 30 golf courses – ranging from alluring nine-hole layouts to 18-hole captivating championship courses – offer countless, changing challenges.
All the golf courses, many designed by architects with international reputations, offer excellent standards and there is always a warm welcome.
No destination for holiday golf offers such easy access, whether you take your car or fly in to the Sunshine Coast Airport at Maroochydore, you can still hope to play somewhere on the day you arrive.
Most golf clubs spare no expense in creating well-maintained golf courses with plenty of space for visiting golfers to play.
Lush fairways, manicured greens, comfortable clubhouses and moderate costs – holiday golf on the Sunshine Coast has never looked better.
Here are a few of our favourite Sunshine Coast gems.
Chief writer David Newbery has been living, breathing and writing and editing golf for more than 30 years. His extensive knowledge of the game comes from covering golf around the world. Hired by Inside Golf in 2009, David previously worked as the editor of The Golfer for 25 years and before that worked for numerous daily newspapers in Australia and overseas. The Brisbane-based journalist describes his golf game as “a work in progress”, but has had the privilege of playing golf with some of the game’s best players including nine-time major winner Gary Player. David enjoys travelling, reading, music, photography and spending time with family and friends – on and off the golf course. 
