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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