The Perfect Gold Coast Golf Trips

The Australian Gold Coast is positioned in south east Queensland and is well known for its numerous Gold Coast Golf Holidays and options in addition to being in close proximity to waterfront playgrounds, globally famed theme parks.With so many things to do throughout the whole of the Australian Gold Coast such as all entertainment of the world famous theme parks, bars and nightclubs, sub-tropical rainforests, casinos, entertainment and needless to say the fantastic sandy beaches which the region is famous for. The Queensland Gold Coast offers it all and is a world class golf holiday destination. Given its location and sub-tropical environment it is little wonder that the Gold Coast features year round sunshine and outdoor opportunities to draw in all keen golfers. It is worth noting that granted its Southern Hemisphere locality seasons along the Gold Coast are the opposite of those through the Northern Hemisphere. With golf players invariably hoping for favorable sunny temperatures the Gold Coast is a brilliant choice with more than three hundred days of sunlight on a yearly basis.

It is little wonder that the Gold Coast has evolved as an amazingly idylic golfing vacation destination as there are so many golf courses to choose from. The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) is the current manager of Royal Pines and stages a number of functions which include the annual Ladies Masters tournament.The Golf Academy provides a diverse selection of programs for both newbies to the game and proficient players, like one-day workshops to full-time training.Lakelands is actually a Jack Nicklaus designed 18-hole championship Gold Coast golf course and is the 1st golf course fashioned by the famous player in Australia. It holds a certain originality to its layout and services incorporate a floodlit driving range, pitch and putt green and a pro-shop. Hope Island is found on the north end of the Gold Coast and is the single links style golfing course of its kind on the Gold Coast. Hope Island golf course is operated by the internationally recognised Troon Golf but has its roots as a public resort course. With the new operations has come a new operating name, now identified as, "Links Hope Island". Hope Island golf course is fashioned by five times British Open Champion Peter Thompson in collaboration with Mike Wolverridge, the sweeping layout is set on a 360 ha residential resort area. This sweeping format is considered exceptionally difficult and covers 6500 Champion metres and comes with 128 bunkers. Palm Meadows is the supreme Gold Coast Golf Course. It has welcomed many famous name players which include the likes of Langer, Raffety, Ozaki and the legendary Australian Greg Norman. Once home to the richest golfing tournament within the southern hemisphere it is today experienced by all levels of golf fans from all over the country.Now with a complex series of water obstructions, sandy bunkers and spectacular fairways, the 18 hole Palm Meadows was designed and constructed by celebrated Australian golfer Graham Marsh.Palm Meadows has received many accolades in its 20 years, however none can compare to being included in the "Worlds Top 500 Golf Holes". In particular the 18th hole at Palm Meadows is graded in the top five hundred holes in the world by the American Golf Digest.The attraction of the eighteenth is in the lake that is situated alongside the tee and stretches the full 523 metres of the hole. If you play it efficiently you can actually reward yourself with a nice finish to your game, but unfortunately if one stroke is miss hit, you can easily reach double figures. If you want to discover the best that Gold Coast golfing has to offer be sure to book in a game at Palm Meadows. Playing at some Gold Coast golf courses does need to have a reservation well in advance and at others it is purely regular members only and invite only so to be absolutely certain to plan ahead of time. A full list of Gold Coast golf courses can be found on the internet.