Golf Courses on the Gold Coast
The Gold Coast is a golfers paradise with more golf clubs and courses per square kilometre than just about any other region in the world - in fact there are more Gold Coast golf courses per capita here than anywhere on the planet!
Whether you are a golfing enthusiast 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.
Courses are well priced and the Club Houses are great for a meal and a cold drink after your game. Most courses have fully stocked golf shops and have golf carts available for hire. If you're on a golf holiday and left your clubs at home don't worry, many public golf courses offer hire sets.
Golf Courses Open to the Public
Below is a list of the most popular public access golf courses on the Gold Coast:
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.gainsboroughgolf.com.au
Links Hope Island Golf Club
Ranked 15th in Australia, the golf course design 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.
Address: Hope Island Rd, Hope Island
Phone: 07 5530 9030
Website: www.linkshopeisland.com.au
Lakelands Golf Club
The first Jack-Nicklaus signature course in Australia - 18 hole (par 72) international standard championship golf course. Ranked 20th 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. The 18th hole has been listen in the world's Top 500 golf holes and is a par 5 that plays 523 metres from the championship tees.
Address: Gooding Drv, Carrara
Phone: 07 5594 2450
Website: www.palmmeadows.com.au
Parkwood International Golf Course (The Club Parkwood Village)
18-hole par 72 championship course; covers 6043 metres
Address: Napper Rd, Parkwood
Phone: 07 5594 6388
Website: www.theclubparkwood.com.au
Palmer Gold Coast (formerly Robina Woods)
Consistently ranked in the top 30 resort courses in the country, Robina Woods is a 65 hectare, 18 hole, Par 71 championship golf course.
Address: Ron Penhaligon Way, Robina. Ranked 86 in Australia
Phone: 07 5593 1766
Website: palmergolf.com.au/goldcoast/
RACV Royal Pines Resort Golf Club
Three superb courses are 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.
Address: Ross St, Ashmore
Phone: 07 5597 1111
Website: www.racv.com.au
Sanctuary Cove Golf And Country Club
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: www.sanctuarycove.com/golf
The Glades Golf Club
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 17th in Australia.
Address: 16 Wandilla Drive, Helensvale
Phone: 07 5569 1900
Website: www.glades.com.au
Helensvale Golf Course
The 18-hole, 5,249-metre public course provides a challenge for all levels of golfers, with thoughtfully placed water holes to test your accuracy throughout the game.
Address: Glades Drv, Robina
Phone: (07) 5573 1278
Website: www.helensvalegolfcourse.com.au
Members golf courses
Beaudesert Golf Club
Semi-private course. Non-member welcome.
Address: Kerry Road, Beaudesert (45min drive from the coast)Phone: 07 5541 2291
Website: www.beaudesertgolf.com.au
Burleigh West Golf Driving Range
Semi-private course
Address: 150 Tallebudgera Creek Rd, West Burleigh
Phone: 07 5534 9900
Website: www.bwgolf.com.au
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, Canungra
Phone: 07 5543 4620
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Carrara Gardens Golf Club (KDV Sport)
Semi-private course
Address: Broadbeach-Nerang Rd, Carrara
Phone: 07 5596 0404
Website: www.kdvsport.com
Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Course
Two separate 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.emeraldlakesgolf.com.au
Burleigh Golf Club
In its 60th anniversary year, Burleigh Golf Club is a private member golf club offering first class golfing and clubhouse facilities whilst catering for golfers of all standards.
Address: Cnr Albion & Bardon Avenue, Miami
Phone: 07 5572 8266
Website: www.burleighgolfclub.com.au
Meadow Park Golf Course
Semi-private club
Address: Cnr Connection Rd & Valley Drv Tallebudgera
Phone: 07 5534 8444
Website: www.meadowpark.com.au
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: www.sanctuarycove.com/golf
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
Distinguished as the friendliest golf club, this course boasts a par of 71 and an ACR of 72, offering a diverse range of golfing conditions for players to enjoy.
Address: 1 Fairway Drv, Clear Island Waters
Phone: 07 5572 6088
Website: www.surfersparadisegolfclub.com.au
Tallai Country Club
Semi-private course
Address: Cnr Worongary Rd & The Panaroma Tallai
Phone: 07 5530 2335
Website: www.tallaigolf.com.au
Tallebudgera Golf course
The par 67 layout borders Tallebudgera Creek and covers a distance of 4442 metres for Men and 4346 for the Ladies. USGA rating 62 for men, and USGA rating 66 for women.
Address: Cnr Guineas Creek & Connection Rds Tallebudgera
Phone: 07 5534 8484
Website: www.tallebudgeragolfcourse.com.au
Tamborine Mountain Golf Club
Semi-private course
Address: Golf Course Rd, Mt Tamborine
Phone: 07 5545 1397
Website: www.tamborinemountaingolfclub.com.au
Palmer Colonial
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: palmergolf.com.au/colonial/
Woodlands Lakeside Junior Golf Club
Golf Course for children only
Address: 399 Piggabeen Rd Tweed Heads
Phone: 07 5590 7194
Website: www.woodlandsmanor.com
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