Palmer Sea Reef

Old Port Rd,

Port Douglas, Queensland 4877

  • Office

    +61 (0)7 4087 2222
  • Pro shop

    +61 (0)7 4087 2222
  • Fax

    +61 (0)7 4087 2233
  • Golf pro

    Ben Wood

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Rain forest and residential.

  • Designer:

    Mike Wolveridge (of Thomson, Wolveridge & Perrett).

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6125
5706
5239
Par
71
71
71
SSS or slope
72.5
71.0
73.5

Location

Latitude:

-16.528841

Longitude:

145.469547

How to get there:

70 km N of Cairns / 4 km S of Port Douglas.

Palmer Sea Reef Golf Course

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 2000

Palmer Sea Reef (formerly known as Sea Temple Resort & Spa) is home to a generally well-regarded golf course, which includes several attractive holes and features. Measuring 6135 metres the course boasts wide undulating fairways, 89 bunkers and large greens with well-placed swales and mounds to test your putting skills. Worth visiting if you are in the area.

This tree-lined and open parkland layout, which on several stretches resembles an inland links course, will test most facets of your game, and should provide a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges.

Stay&Play at Palmer Sea Reef: onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.

List of courses: Australia

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Palmer Sea Reef is located just south of the town of Port Douglas, named after former Premier of Queensland John Douglas (1818-1904). Douglas was born in London, emigrating to Australia with his brother Edward in 1851, where he became a prominent politician and administrator, first in New South Wales and then Queensland.

Where2Stay

  • Paradise Links Resort

    24-70 Nautilus St, Port Douglas QLD 4877.

    +61 (0)7 4099 1511

    Visit website

    This boutique Port Douglas accommodation is set in 10 acres of lush tropical gardens and boasts 68 self catering apartments and villas. Located directly alongside the Palmer Sea Reef golf course.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Palmer Sea Reef

    • Golf within 10 km:

      No

    • Golf within 30 km:

      No

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Tournaments

Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).

Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).

Who's Who

Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.

Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.

The Dutch GC, The Netherlands

The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.

Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.

Prince's Golf Club, Kent (UK)

Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.

Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available

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