vineri, 25 martie 2011

Queensland is Famous for Gold Coast Golf

By Bailey Jamieson


Together with a multitude of beaches, excursions and activities it is little wonder that the complete region is a well known holiday getaway location and specifically a favourite for Gold Coast golf trips.With so many things to do along the whole of the Australian Gold Coast consisting of all excitement of the world famed theme parks, pubs and discos, sub-tropical rainforests, casinos, entertainment and of course the impressive sandy beaches that the region is well known for. The Queensland Gold Coast offers it all and is a world class golf holiday destination. The Gold Coast is found in the sub-tropical zone of the Southern Hemisphere and gives you warmth and sunshine the entire year. Australian seasons are the reverse of those in the Northern Hemisphere - the average summer time temperature is twenty five degrees Celsius and through winter, it is approximately fifteen degrees Celsius. You can expect to have around three hundred days of sunlight yearly, making the Gold Coast one of the most preferred golf hot spots on the planet.

You can find a range of Gold Coast Golf Courses that have served in making this such a fashionable golfing location. The Royal Pines is currently owned and run by the RACV and is a prominent setting for the annual Ladies ANZ Masters.The Golf Academy provides a huge selection of programs for both beginners to the sport and seasoned players, such as one-day training courses to full-time training.Yet another popular Gold Coast Gold Coarse is Lakelands that delivers a format of eighteen holes tailored by champion golfer Jack Nicklaus. It holds a particular uniqueness to its layout and facilities 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.

Without a question one of the finest golf courses on the Gold Coast is Palm Meadows. It has welcomed loads of famous name players which include the likes of Langer, Raffety, Ozaki and the legendary Australian Greg Norman. Once home to the wealthiest golf tournament found in the southern hemisphere it is today experienced by all levels of golf fans from all over the world.Now with a demanding series of water obstacles, sandy bunkers and wonderful fairways, the eighteen hole Palm Meadows was laid out by famous Australian golfer Graham Marsh.Palm Meadows is well recognised throughout the golfing world as an excellent course and ranks amongst the worlds top 500 golf holes. The famed eighteenth hole has established its position in history as being in the leading five hundred golf holes in the world, recognised by the American Golf Digest.The beauty of the eighteenth is in the water that lies besides the tee and runs the full 523 metres of the hole. If you play this hole skillfully you can definitely reward yourself with a good finish to your round of golf, but bear in mind if one shot is poorly struck, you can easily hit double figures. If you really want to experience the best that Gold Coast golfing has to give be sure to book in a game at Palm Meadows.

Naturally with the region being so very well known for its golf courses it is always best to book ahead and to investigate your desired golf course as a number are exclussive to members or invitation only. The internet is an amazing source of information in planning and arranging your games on Gold Coast golf courses and also to organise and book all the additional aspects of your getaway such as accommodation, tours and family activites.




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