Gleneagles Drive,
Sanctuary Cove, Queensland 4212
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Sanctuary Cove Golf AcademyThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland and residential.
Designer:
Original design by Fred Bolton (1985); re-routing and renovation by Ross Watson (2010).
Above distances are for the Palms course. Also at Santuary Cove is the 18-hole Pines course (par-72; 6681 mtrs from back tees).
-27.857194
153.361104
65 km SE of Brisbane.
Sanctuary Cove (Palms)
Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club boasts two 18-hole championship courses: the typically higher-rated Arnold Palmer-designed Pines course, and the also well-regarded and shorter Palms course, which was designed by Ross Watson.
Nestled within century old Cabbage Palms, the tree-lined and open parkland Palms course should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. It has a total length of 5904 metres off the championship tees, and includes numerous water features and hazards. The Palms exudes the traditions of the game, with distinctive holes, deep greenside bunkers and boldly contoured greens requiring creative shot making.
Stay&Play at Sanctuary Cove: luxury onsite accommodation available, see Where2Stay section below.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted. Golf carts are fitted with GPS.
Excellent
The Palms course at Sanctuary Cove was originally designed by Fred Bolton, an American golf course designer who initially worked for Jack Nicklaus. While working for Nicklaus, Bolton was sent to oversee the construction of the re-design of The Australian Golf Club in Sydney.
Bolton stayed in Australia after the project was completed, and began his own independent design business, designing several well-nown Gold Coast courses in the process. He married an Australian and settled on Queensland's Gold Coast.
Australia's 74th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2022/23).
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)
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