Ross Street,
Ashmore, Gold Coast, Queensland 4214
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Mark Gibson (Director of Instruction)The Course:
27 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential setting.
Designer:
Original design by Tomojiro Maruyama (1990). Extensively renovated by Graham Marsh (2015).
Above distances are for the Championship course (Green & Gold nines), which is used for the Australian PGA Championship and ANZ Ladies Masters. The Blue-nine is similar in length to the other two nines.
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153.376243
75 km SE of Brisbane
Royal Pines
RACV Royal Pines Resort is home to a well-rated and always popular 27-hole golf course, which sits at the heart of Queensland's Gold Coast. The course has recently benefitted from a substantial redesign by Graham Marsh, and now presents a tougher test than in days of old. There are many attractive holes to challenge your game on the Green and Gold "Championship" nines (to the east of the clubhouse) as well as on the Blue-nine (to the west).
Set against a lush tropical background and wrapped around the towering resort hotel, this tree-lined and open parkland layout should not disappoint. Previously a "bomber's paradise" from the tee, the 2015 renovation has significantly toughened-up the course, with the enlarging of some of the strategic water hazards and addition of plenty of stylish high-lipped bunkering.
In and around the often elevated greens is where your game will be most thoroughly tested. These large undulating putting surfaces are now defended by deep expansive bunkers, and mounds and hollows galore. Slick runoff areas are also present around the greens; some will unceremoniously carry your ball straight into the awaiting water hazards.
Following the revamp, this well-maintained layout is again a fitting and challenging centrepiece to this RACV Stay&Play facility.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted.
Excellent
The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) operates four golf resort properties, all with onsite accommodation. The four are: Healesville (60 km E of Melbourne, Vic); Torquay GC (21 km south of Geelong, Vic); Cape Schank Resort (Mornington Peninsula, Vic) and Royal Pines Resort (75 km SE of Brisbane, Qld).
Ross St, Benowa, Gold Coast, QLD 4214.
+61 (0)7 5597 8700
Visit websiteLocated a short drive from the white sandy beaches of Surfers Paradise and at the heart of the region’s sand belt, the 331-room RACV Royal Pines Resort is set on a 27-hole champion golf course. The resort is situated midway between the sparkling coastline and the lush beauty of the hinterland rainforests.
Royal Pines
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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.
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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.
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