[RESORT and GOLF COURSE CLOSED IN 2012]
Kunapipi Springs Rd, Laguna Quays, nr Proserpine, Queensland 4800
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+61 (0)7 4947 7777Fax
+61 (0)7 4945 5981The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Bushland, rainforest and oceanside.
Designer:
David Graham and Gary Panks
-20.604211
148.665050
650 km S of Cairns / 26 km S of Proserpine.
Laguna Quays Resort (Turtle Point course) (aka Laguna Whitsundays Resort): RESORT and GOLF COURSE WERE CLOSED IN 2012, with no clear plan to re-open. Laguna Quays is now owned by a Chinese company, Fullshare Holdings, which is controlled by Nanjing-based businessman Ji Changqun. Check current resort status before planning a visit.
[Original Where2Golf description]: The Turtle Point course at Laguna Quays Resort is a well-rated and always popular layout. Located on the mainland rather than on any one of the nearby Whitsunday Islands, this tree-lined parkland course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course.
Check with club/resort, if and when it reopens.
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Prior to the closure of the Laguna Quays Resort and Turtle Point golf course, plans were in place to develop two new courses on the resort. The Karrie Webb designed Jagabara course had commenced construction, while Greg Norman had designed a third course, the Pandanus. Work on these two additional courses was obviously halted when the resort closed in 2012.
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