Course Review
The Grand Golf Course is a dramatic and demanding course set in an attractive tropical Queensland landscape.
It is a very private course that is played by a relatively few lucky members (550 I believe).
It is well known for hosting the 2001 Australian Open.
You will be pleaseantly surprised as you drive into the The Grand (I'm sure everybody is! )
It is a botanic garden full of golf holes.. It’s lush and green and well looked after with lakes, greens, bunkers all melding into the bush background.
We played the grand on a very hot sunny March day with members Sid and Mike. Sid and Mike knew the course very well and were keen to show us all its secrets.
Summary
The Grand is a unique golfing adventure open to a privileged few members.
It is a championship course designed by Greg Norman, and 'The Shark' would be proud of his efforts - a grand course indeed!
It is not an easy course, in fact it can be quite challenging - particularly first time around..
What would you expect?
After all it is a championship course and has hosted the Australian Open. Experienced golfers will plot their way around, perhaps with a caddy, and appreciate knowing what is ahead of them..
And priviliged members are fortunate indeed!
Notable Holes
Hole 3 - a long and attractive par 4 with water very much in play for the approach.
3rd Hole
Hole 6 - an attractive mid length par 3 with a beautifully bunkered green.
Hole 8 - a stunning par 3 through a break in the trees (see photo top of page)
Hole 9 - a long, strong par 4 with a sting in the tail! The green is tucked behind an imposing pond..
Hole 10 - a short par 4 requiring a straight tee shot..
Hole 11-
Hole 12- another strong par 5 through trees to a green well protected by water.
Hole 13- a slightly shorter par 4 with 3 leaning Eucalyptus trees reducing flight zones.
Hole 14- a lovely par 5 through a corridor of trees with water to carry and then the approach to the green.
Golf Tours
There are a range of quality resort courses on the Gold Coast for keen golfers to aspire playing.
All are easily reached from the Gold Coast or Broadbeach, and are available for visitors to play.
The Travelling Golfer can put together a golf tour to the Gold Coast.
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