Gold Coast Golf Courses
Gold Coast Gold Courses
The Gold Coast is a golfers paradise with more clubs and courses per square kilometre than just about any other region in he world - in fact there are more Gold Coast golf courses per head of population than anywhere on the planet!
Whether you are looking for a world class championship course designed by one of the world's best players, or a driving range to whack a few balls, you'll find exactly what you're after - most courses are for members only, but a dozen or so are open to the public, and nine are ranked in the top 100 in Australia.
Golf courses open to the public
Green fees for non-members have been listed where available and are current as at 2006 - please note that prices are subject to change, so contact the club to be sure.
Gainsborough Greens
Not so difficult that it deters high-handicappers but the exacting layout makes for a challenging day out for experienced golfers. The course is surrounded by 230 hectares of bushland and encompasses a fauna and flora sanctuary which is home to dozens of Eastern Grey Kangaroos.
Address: Yawalpa Rd, Pimpama
Phone: 07 5546 6003
Website: www.gainsboroughgreens.com.au
Gold Coast Country Club
The Gold Coast Country Club caters for both members and social golfers. Consisting of 18 challenging holes, the course provides a test to even the best of players. Hosted the PGA Tour Qualifying School and the prestigious QLD PGA Championship from 1995 to 2002.
Green fees for non members: Weekends - 18 holes for $34.50, 9 holes for $19; Weekdays - 18 holes for $29.50, 9 holes for $17; unlimited golf after 1pm for $20, after 3pm for $9
Address: Town Centre Drv, Helensvale
Phone: 07 5573 2940
Website: www.goldcoastcountryclub.com
Hope Island Golf Club
Ranked 24th in Australia, the course consists of two loops of nine holes — the front nine starts off to the southeast in an anticlockwise direction. The back nine heads off in a southwesterly direction, finishing with an interesting challenging two holes bounded by the non-tidal lake.
Green fees for non members: 18 holes for $130; 9 holes for $80; includes GPS assisted cart
Address: Hope island Rd, Hope Island
Phone: 07 5530 9030
Website: www.hir.com.au/golf
Lakelands Country Club
The first Jack-Nicklaus signature course in Australia - 18 hole (par 72) international standard championship golf course. Ranked 46 in Australia.
Address: Gooding Drv, Merrimac
Phone: 07 5579 8700
Website: www.lakelandsgolfclub.com.au
Palm Meadows Golf Course
Par 72 measuring 6319 metres off the championship tees with water coming into play on 14 of the 18 holes, along with 82 challenging sand bunkers.
Address: Gooding Drv, Carrara
Phone: 07 5594 2450
Wesbite: www.palmmeadows.com.au
Parkwood International Golf Course
18-hole par 72 championship course; covers 6043 metres
Green fees for non members: 18 holes (walking) $45 per person; 18 holes (with motorised cart) $60 per person; 9 holes (walking) $25 per person; 9 holes (with motorised cart) $35 per person
Address: Napper Rd, parkwood
Phone: 07 5594 6388
Website: www.parkwoodgc.com.au
Robina Woods Golf Course
Consistently ranked in the top 25 resort courses in the country, Robina Woods is a 6078 meter, 18 hole, Par 71 championship golf course.
Green fees for non members: Prime Rates $105.00 6.30am—2:00pm; Earlybird $ 85.00 5.00 - 6.30am; Twilight Rates $ 65.00 2.00pm—3.30pm; 9 Hole Sizzle Special $ 45.00 10.30 - 12.15pm; 9 Holes $ 55.00 Subject to availability; Early Back 9 Holes $ 25.00 (walking) 5.00 - 6.30am
Address: Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina. Ranked 86 in Australia
Phone: 55931766
Wesbite: www.robinawoods.com.au
Royal Pines Resort
Three superb courses located around the banks of the Nerang River. Royal Pines continues to set the benchmark in Australia's golfing industry and host some of the nation's most prestigious tournaments. The Resort's courses have and will continue to inspire, motivate and challenge the very best in golfers. Ranked 97 in Australia.
Green fees for non members: $110 per person for 18 holes, includes GPS cart
Address: Ross St, Ashmore
Phone: 07 5597 1111
Website: www.royalpines.com.au
Sanctuary Cove - The Palms
Designed around century-old groves of cabbage palms. Considered one of the best all weather courses in Queensland, The 5833 metre course has a par of 71 and a rating of 70. Their carts have a global positioning system (GPS) to show you exactly where you are on the course, and where you have to hit the ball.
Address: Casey Rd, Hope Island
Phone: 07 5577 6151
Website: http://www.sanctuarycove.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=33&Itemid=135
The Glades
Par 72, 6420 metre championship course spanning 65 hectares of land. The course layout was designed by Greg Norman, and is typical of his trademark aggressive layouts. Ranked 28 in Australia.
Green fees for non members: 18 Holes $160 Rack Rate rack rate, per player including electric cart; Green Fees 9 Holes $80 per player including electric cart, available after 12 noon only.
Address: Glades Drv, Robina
Phone: 07 5569 1900
Website: www.glades.com.au
Members golf courses
Arundel Hills Country Club
Australian champion Norman Von Nida onc edescribed Arundel Hills as the best course in Australia, describing it as "perfect... perfect tees, perfect fairways, greens shaped and manicured to perfection". Only club members and their guests can play the course. Ranked 65 in Australia.
Address: Arundel Drive, Arundel
Phone: 07 5573 9400
Website: www.arundelhillscc.com.au/course.html
Beaudesert Golf Club
Semi-private course
Address: Kerry Road, Beaudesert (45min drive from the coast)
Phone: 07 5541 2291
Burleigh Heads Golf Range
Semi-private course
Address: 164 Tallebudgera Creek Rd Andrews
Phone: 07 5534 9344
Burleigh Palms Golf Club
Semi-private course, but there are opportunities for non-members to play
Address: 234 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, Tallebudgera
Phone: 07 5533 9121
Canungra Area Golf Club
Part of the Canungra army base, semi-private club
Address: Alloah Rd, Cnungra
Phone: 07 5541 6662
Carrara Gardens Golf Club
Semi-private course
Address: Broadbeach-Nerang Rd, Carrara
Phone: 07 5596 0404
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Course
Two seperate 18-hole courses located on the banks of the Tweed River
Address: Soorley St, Tweed Heads South
Phone: 07 5524 4544
Website: www.cooltweedgolf.com.au
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
Graham Marsh designed, par 72 championship resort golf course; home of the Queensland PGA Championships. Has 'golf under lights' facility and is open to 9.30pm, seven days a week.
Address: 3 Alabaster Drv, Cararra
Phone: 07 5594 4400
Website: www.golf.emeraldlakes.com.au
Foxys Golf Club
Semi-private course
Address: Piggabeen Rd, Piggabeen
Phone: 07 5590 9479
Gold Coast Burleigh
Semi-private course
Address: Hillcreast Pde, Miami
Phone: 07 5572 8266
Helensvale Golf Club
Par 70, 18 hole course; 5399m in length
Address: 16 Wandilla Drv, Helensvale
Phone: 07 5573 1329
Kooralbyn Hotel Resort
Kooralbyn was the first golf resort built in Australia and known as one of the most natural golf courses in the countryand has been included in every national rating list since 1986. The course offers a superb combination of challenging holes with dramatic views of some of Australia's genuine landscape. Ranked 72 in Australia.
Address: Routley Drv, Kooralbyn
Phone: 1800 073 108
Website: www.kooralbynresort.com.au
Lakeside Golf Club
Nine hole course, 1438m long
Address: 433 Brisbane Rd Arundel
Phone: 07 5594 0196
Meadow Park Golf Course
Semi-private club
Address: Cnr Connection Rd & Valley Drv Tallebudgera
Phone: 07 5534 8444
Merrimac Golf Club
Public golf club with playing times available seven days a week
Address: Gooding Dr Merrimac
Phone: 07 5579 9902
Sanctuary Cove - The Pines
The 6681 metre course is exclusive to Sanctuary Cove Country Club members and Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove hotel guests. The Pines is the only Arnold Palmer signature course in Australia and is rated by the Australian Golf Union as one of the nation's most challenging courses. Ranked 39 in Australia.
Address: Casey Rd, Hope Island
Phone: 07 5577 6151
Website: http://www.sanctuarycove.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=36&Itemid=135
Southport Golf Club
Exclusive private course with tree lined fairways and strategically placed water catchment areas.
Address: Slatyer Ave, Bundall
Phone: 07 5571 1444
Website: www.southportgolfclub.com.au
Surfers Paradise Golf Club
With a par of 71 and an ACR of 72, the course provides a good mix and variety of golfing conditions.
Address: 1 Fairway Drv, Clear Island Waters
Phone: 07 5572 6088
Website: www.surfersgolfclub.com.au
Tallai Country Club
Semi-private course
Address: Cnr Worongary Rd & The Panaroma Tallai
Phone: 07 5530 2335
Tallebudgera Golf course
The par 67 layout borders Tallebudgera Creek and covers a distance of 4442 metres for Men and 4346 for the Ladies. AGU rating 65, Par 67, WGQ rating 65, Par 67
Address: Cnr Guineas Creek & Connection Rds Tallebudgera
Phone: 07 5534 8484
Website: www.tallebudgeragolfcourse.com.au
Tally Valley Golf Club
Semi-private club
Address: 355 Guineas Creek Rd, Elanora
Phone: 07 5533 9121
Tamborine Mountain Golf Club
Semi-private course
Address: Golf Course Rd, Mt Tamborine
Phone: 07 5545 1397
Terranora Golf Course
Semi-private course
Address: Marana St, Bilambil Heights
Phone: 07 5590 4486
The Colonial Golf Course
The 6,424 meter, par 72, championship resort layout, meanders its way through 39 hectares of towering eucalyptus, picturesque lakes and serene waterways.
Address: Paradise Springs Ave, Robina
Phone: 07 5593 2777
Website: www.thecolonialgc.com.au
The Grand Golf Club
On a course unaffected by suburbia, the rolling hills give a serene and quiet surrounding unmatched by other major courses Australia wide. A clubhouse offering the ambience that you would expect in an exclusive club.
Address: 364 Gilston Rd, Gilston
Phone: 07 5596 0400
Website: www.grandgolf.com.au
The Villa
The Villa is a private course with access only offered to selected groups. This course offers exceptional service at one of the most exclusive corporate golf venues in Queensland. It is a Graham Marsh re-designed 9 hole course with 18 tees, offering a 9 hole game for those with limited time and 18 holes for the golf enthusiast.
Address: 74 Riverview Rd, Nerang
Phone: 07 5502 4500
Website: www.thevilla.net.au
Woodlands Lakeside Junior Golf Club
Golf Course for children only
Address: 399 Piggabeen Rd Tweed Heads
Phone: 07 5590 7194
Website: www.woodlandsmanor.com