Following on from the information shared at Wednesday night’s Member Information Night, as well as previous Information Nights, a number of members have sought further detail regarding the concept course design that was displayed. The indicative layout has been attached for reference and is intended to demonstrate that an 18-hole, par-71 golf course, club house and other amenities can be comfortably accommodated within the 48.5-hectare parcel of land under consideration.
To provide context, the land area available is comparable to—and in many cases larger than—a range of well-established golf courses both within Queensland, across Australia, and internationally. A selection of benchmark courses is outlined below.
Queensland Clubs
- Southport Golf Club – Par 71, 45.4 ha
- Burleigh Golf Club – Par 71, 48 ha
- Surfers Paradise Golf Club – Par 71, 40.8 ha
- Redland Bay Golf Club – Par 72, 43 ha
- Caloundra Golf Club – Par 71, 49.8 ha
- Headland Golf Club – Par 72, 41.8 ha
Australian Clubs
- Concord Golf Club (Ranked #52 in Australia) – Par 71, 43 ha
- Royal Perth Golf Club (Ranked #23 in WA) – Par 72, 35 ha
- Kingston Heath Golf Club (Ranked #2 in Australia; #20 Worldwide) – Par 73, 50 ha
International Clubs
- Durban Country Club (Ranked #97 Worldwide) – Par 72, 47 ha
- Utrecht De Pan (Ranked #1 in the Netherlands; #80 Worldwide) – Par 72, 49 ha
- Royal Colombo Golf Club (Ranked #3 in Sri Lanka) – Par 71, 44 ha
- Victoria Golf Club, Canada (Ranked #27 in Canada) – Par 70, 43 ha
- St Andrews Old Course (Ranked #7 Worldwide) – Par 72, 40 ha
These comparisons illustrate that the proposed site provides ample capacity for a high-quality, full-length golf course consistent with national and international precedents.
It is important to note that the current layout is strictly a concept plan along with the night golf routing. It is subject to refinement as further ecological assessments, hydraulic investigations, and Brisbane City Council requirements are undertaken through the Development Application process. Adjustments to the routing, design elements, and supporting infrastructure could be possible as these technical studies progress.
In addition to the proposed course layout, the clubhouse precinct has been planned to occupy an area comparable to the footprint of the existing clubhouse and associated facilities, including the machinery shed, cart storage, carpark, mini golf etc. However, given the opportunity to comprehensively masterplan the precinct, there is significant potential to achieve improved spatial efficiencies and a more cohesive overall layout.