| d Coast, located in the southeast Queens land, is | | | | Australia. Open to the public, Monday through |
| Australia's leading Golf holidays destination. With | | | | Friday, the multiple tee positions make the course |
| World Heritage rainforests, international nightlife, | | | | user friendly yet challenging, whatever the |
| casino, international events, pure beaches, | | | | standard of golf you play. Lakelands has been |
| shopping, theme parks and a wide selection of | | | | awarded Australia's best-conditioned public access |
| golf courses - it is a stylish and world class holiday | | | | golf course several times in its 12 years of |
| destination that everyone can enjoy. | | | | operation, establishing it as the preferred venue |
| As a golfing destination, the Gold Coast could | | | | for Australia's leading corporates. Lakelands has |
| possibly have the best climate in the world for | | | | been recognized for Environmental Excellence |
| you to enjoy. A sub-tropical climate that is warm | | | | through Audubon International. It is one of the |
| with plenty of sunshine all year round with | | | | four courses in Australia to be certified as an |
| approximately 300 days a year of sunshine. The | | | | "Audubon Cooperative Sanctuary". |
| Gold Coast, contrary to many golfing destinations | | | | Royal Pines - Royal Pines provides the only |
| in the northern hemisphere is perfect for even | | | | 27-hole composite course in the region. Three |
| during the winter months when mid day | | | | very different courses let you choose how much |
| temperatures normally max out at around 25 | | | | of a challenge you're after, from the sweeping |
| degrees Celsius. | | | | fairways to the merciless bunkers. But all the |
| You will have a difficult choice to make when you | | | | courses at Royal Pines are built into the natural |
| arrive on the Gold Coast with a wide selection of | | | | beauty of the hills and waterways of the Gold |
| golf courses, it can often be difficult to determine | | | | Coast. Royal Pines is home the ANZ LAdies |
| where to tee it up. | | | | Masters |
| Hope Island - Home to an 18-hole championship | | | | Palm Meadows - Designed by leading Australian |
| course designed by five-time British Open | | | | golfer Graham Marsh. It includes a par 72 |
| champion Peter Thomson and the great team at | | | | measuring 6319 metres off the tees, water |
| Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett. The layout, | | | | coming into play on 14 holes and 82 sand bunkers. |
| reminiscent of some British iconic traditional 'links' | | | | The first hole is one of the most challenging |
| courses, has been designed to make the good | | | | opening holes with water running the length of the |
| golfer 'consider' each shot against the natural | | | | hole on the left, and the famous bamboo curtain |
| elements and hazards, together with those | | | | on the right. The eighteenth is the signature hole |
| introduced by the shrewd composers. Challenging | | | | at 523 metres from the back tees and has been |
| yet very approachable, the two nines unfold with | | | | voted by the American Golf Digest to be in the |
| beauty and intrigue ensuring those that appreciate | | | | top 500 golf holes around the world. Palm |
| golf presented at its best, leave with an | | | | Meadows has held international golf events such |
| unforgettable experience and a strong desire to | | | | as the Palm Meadows Cup, once the richest golf |
| return again and again. Hope Island has held | | | | event in the Southern Hemisphere and the original |
| international events such as the Jonnnie Walker. | | | | Ladies Masters before it was relocated to Royal |
| The Glades - The Glades Golf Club is a par 72, | | | | Pines. This is my personal favorite Golf Course in |
| 6,420 metre championship course that spans 65 | | | | QLD |
| hectares of land. The course layout was designed | | | | Report this article |
| by Greg Norman and is typical of his trademark | | | | This article is free for republishing |
| aggressive layouts, complete with 98 bunkers. | | | | Source: |
| The greens consist of a tropical bent grass | | | | Republish this article |
| ensuring a superior putting surface year round. | | | | Ask a Question About this Article |
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