364 Gilston Road,
Gilston, Queensland 4211
Office
+61 (0)7 5596 0400Pro shop
+61 (0)7 5596 0223Fax
+61 (0)7 5596 0444Website
Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland, bushland and rural countryside.
Designer:
Greg Norman & Bob Harrison.
-28.014237
153.310561
78 km SE of Brisbane.
Grand, The (Aus)
The Grand Golf Club is home to a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Australia. This tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy.
Limited access: this private course is generally playable only by members and their invited guests.
The Grand is a fully private course. Visitors may only play if hosted by a member.
Golf carts available.
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In 1990 the Greg Norman designed Gilston Golf Club was nearing completion. After an investment of over $30 million by Japanese owners the Club opened, but just for one day! Then, incredibly, with insufficient funds available for the day-to-day operations, the gates closed. The would be Gilston GC remained closed for the next five years.
The course became overgrown, with the perfectly manicured lawns turning into a wilderness of long grass. The course was saved and rehabilitated by a consortium of Australian businessmen, and renamed as The Grand. The new owners re-commissioned Greg Norman to upgrade the design and prepare the course for its eventual re-opening in 1997 ... as The Grand Golf Club.
Australia's 47th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2026/27).
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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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Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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