Explore, learn and play on the Gold Coast’s finest golf courses
From our base at Emerald Lakes Coaching Centre, GPGC offers access to some of the top Gold Coast golf courses courses. Whether you are visiting on holiday and looking to get in some quality practice, or are locally based and interested in improving your skills at one of our 1-5 Day Golf Schools, our coaches will select the most suitable course for your skill level, goals and interests. Each setting offers a stunning environment and in which to learn and play golf.
Here’s a closer look at some of our favourites.
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
Located 20km away from the Gold Coast Airport and 50km from Brisbane, Emerald Lakes provides Gold Standard coaching in a breath-taking setting. The Graham Marsh-designed, 18-hole 72-par golf course caters for all levels of expertise. Top-of-the-range facilities include a Driving Range, Pro Shop, Mini Golf and Coaching Centre fully equipped with the latest tech, including Trackman, SAMPuttLab and K-VEST. The Clubhouse is renowned for its hospitality.
Suitable for: All abilities / 1-3 Day Golf Schools
Royal Pines Golf Course
The host of the Australian PGA Championship, Royal Pines Resort Golf Club is the premier golf facility on the Gold Coast. An hour’s drive from Brisbane, it boasts a magnificent 27-hole course with three unique 18-hole combinations. Its recently redesigned 6734-metre Green and Gold Championship Course is where Australia’s top professionals compete. Facilities include a 22-bay floodlit driving range, with practise bunkers and chipping greens.
Suitable for: Advanced golfers / 4-5 Day Golf Schools
The Glades Golf Club
The Glades boasts superior putting all year round, thanks to its “creeping bent grass” – an innovative and exclusive new surface that has rapidly become the toast of professional and amateur golfers alike. Situated in Robina, an hour’s drive from Brisbane, The Glades’ challenging par-72, 6420-metre Championship Course spans 65 hectares of some of the Gold Coast’s most stunning countryside. Its putting range is renowned as one of the region’s best.
Suitable for: Advanced golfers / 4-5 Day Golf Schools
Palm Meadows Golf Club
Situated in Carrara, at the centre of Gold Coast city, Palm Meadows is only a 10-minute drive from Surfer’s Paradise and 5 minutes from Broadbeach. Its all-weather, par-72 golf course measures 6319 metres off the Championship tees, with 11km of paths around the fairway and opening and closing holes rated among Australia’s best.
Suitable for: All abilities / 1-3 Days Golf Schools
Links Hope Island
The centrepiece of the Links Island Resort, the 5-Star Links Hope Island is consistently ranked among Australia’s Top Ten golf resorts. The 18-hole course, designed by five-time British Open Champion Peter Thompson, is described by Australian golf legend Peter Senior as: “one of the greatest Championship courses you’ll ever play”. The resort also boasts a Spa and Wellbeing Centre.
Suitable for: Advanced golfers / 4-5 Day Golf Schools
Enjoy the Golf Coast’s Golden Courses
GPGC’s 1-5 Day Golf Schools offer access to all of the above golf courses. With our top team of PGA professionals, you can learn as you play, with on-course instruction on an 18-hole course every day. Whether you:
• Are visiting the Gold Coast on holiday
• Are locally based and looking to advance your game
• Are a beginner or a seasoned player
we have a Golf School to suit every age and ability. Contact us to discuss your best options and enjoy playing your best game on the Gold Coast’s finest courses.
