Global Sports: Gold Coast Golf Getaways

Monday, March 7, 2011

Gold Coast Golf Getaways

By Bailey Jamieson


The Australian Gold Coast is positioned in southern Queensland and is recognized for its numerous Gold Coast Golf Holidays and opportunities together with being nearby to beachside playgrounds, internationally famous theme parks.There is so much to do throughout the whole of the Australian Gold Coast which includes all entertainment of the world famed theme parks, pubs and discos, sub-tropical rainforests, casinos, entertainment and of course the beautiful sandy beaches that the area is well known for. The Queensland Gold Coast offers it all and is a world class golf holiday destination. The Gold Coast is positioned in the sub-tropical region of the Southern Hemisphere and enjoys warm sun-drenched days the entire year. Australian seasons are the opposite of those experienced in the Northern Hemisphere - the mean summer months temperature is 25 degrees Celsius and during winter, it is approximately fifteen degrees Celsius. With golfers invariably hoping for favorable sunny weather the Gold Coast is a superb option with more than 300 days of sunshine annually.

You will find a variety of Gold Coast Golf Courses that have helped in making this such a prominent golfing spot. The Royal Pines is these days owned and run by the Victorian founded RACV and is a accepted site for the annual Ladies ANZ Masters.The Golf Academy provides a tremendous range of programs for both newbies to the game and knowledgeable players, including one-day courses to full-time coaching.An alternate prominent Gold Coast Gold Coarse is Lakelands which gives you a layout of 18 holes tailored by champion golf player Jack Nicklaus. It holds a certain uniqueness to its format and amenities include a floodlit driving range, pitch and putt green and a pro shop.

Hope Island is found on the northern part of the Gold Coast and is the only links style golfing course of its kind on the Gold Coast. Hope Island golf course is governed by the internationally recognised Troon Golf but has its origins as a community resort course. With the new operations has come a new operating name, now established as, "Links Hope Island". Hope Island golf course is fashioned by five times British Open Champion Peter Thompson with the efforts of Mike Wolverridge, the sweeping design is set in a 360 ha residential resort area. The course alone covers 6,500 metres from the Championship tees which are combined with 128 pot style bunkers, making it a rather demanding challenge for the common golf player.

Palm Meadows is the ultimate Gold Coast Golf Course. It has welcomed plenty of famous name golfers which includes the likes of Langer, Raffety, Ozaki and also the legendary Australian Greg Norman. These days Palm Meadows is a preferred course for a lot of domestic and overseas players although in its early days it has been home to one of the worlds richest tournaments.Now with a challenging series of water obstructions, sandy bunkers and wonderful fairways, the eighteen hole Palm Meadows was laid out 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 eighteenth hole at Palm Meadows is rated in the top five hundred holes in the world by the American Golf Digest.It has won this recognition courtesy of the beautiful lake that traverses the full 523 metres alongside the hole. The hole is impressive and satisfying but can be equally demoralizing if golfers land in the water. Palm Meadows is the ultimate course to experience on your holiday to discover Gold Coast Golf.

Playing at some Gold Coast golf courses does need a booking well ahead of the intended play day and at others it is firmly members only and invite only so to be absolutely sure to plan ahead. The internet is an amazing source of information in planning and arranging your rounds on Gold Coast golf courses and also to plan and book all the different aspects of your travel such as accommodation, excursions and family activites.




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