Springfield Drive,
Hope Island, Queensland 4212
Office
+61 (0)7 5530 9000Pro shop
+61 (0)7 5530 9030Fax
+61 (0)7 5530 9019Website
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Links Hope Island Golf Academy.The Course:
18 holes. Open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Bushland, wetland and residential properties.
Designer:
Peter Thomson & Mike Wolveridge
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3.5 km S of Sanctuary Cove resort / 62 km SE of Brisbane.
Links G&W, Hope Island
Links Golf & Wellbeing, Hope Island is home to a championship layout that ranks with some of the best in Queensland. Set in a residential resort community, and influenced by the links courses of Britain and Ireland, the course was laid out amidst wetlands and a former dairy farm.
With its grand Mediterranean style clubhouse, the parkland course lays down an enjoyable challenge, with 117 pot-style bunkers and plenty of water hazards to be avoided. The Thomson & Wolveridge designed course includes many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes.
Pick of the holes: late in the round, the par-3 17th offers a tough challenge for any golfer. At 224 m off the tips and 180 m off the medal tees, it includes a lengthy carry over water. Many players will struggle to reach the green against the prevailing headwind, and may consider the safer option of playing it as a short par-4.
Stay&Play at Hope Island Resort: nearby accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted. Golf carts (included with green fee) are fitted with GPS.
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Hope Island is a residential and resort enclave that lies within the City of Gold Coast in Queensland. It comprises the three "townships" of Sanctuary Cove, Boykambil and Santa Barbara. Much of the island is bounded by the Coomera River.
Australia's 59th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2026/27).
Manor Circle, Sanctuary Cove, Queensland 4212.
+61 (0)7 5530 1234
Visit websiteThe InterContinental Sanctuary Cove Resort boasts 243 rooms and suites set against a backdrop of picturesque fountains, lush gardens, a marina, golf course and a spectacular one acre beach lagoon pool. Queensland’s first InterContinental branded property offers guests a complete luxury experience.
Sanctuary Cove (Pines and Palms courses)
Hope Island
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