The Hope Island Golf resort is regarded as the numero-uno “ links- style” golf resort course on the beautiful Gold Coast of Queensland, Australia.
History of the Course:
The golf course at Hope Island Resort is an 18 hole traditional Mediterranean "links" style championship course designed by five times British Open champion Peter Thomson and the team at Thomson, Wolveridge and Perrett in early1993.
The Hope Island Golf course layout is authentic links-style, with undulating fairways that wind through wetlands and tussock; 128 “pot-shaped” bunkers that look to be shaped naturally by the wind and rain, and elevated swale-surrounded, closely mown gently sloping greens- the Hope Island course requires a variety of approach shots-overall, a wonderful experience of the “ Ancient Game ”.
The magnificent contemporary Venetian style clubhouse, with its unhurried and informal atmosphere yet efficient, is open to all with splendid locker rooms, casual and fine dining, or simply a comfortable lounge or bar for that drink after the game.
Course Trivia:
- The layout and design of the course at Hope Island Resort is reminiscent of the great courses of Britain, Scotland and Ireland in the "Links-style" tradition.
- The 2006 Peter Senior Charity Pro-Am Day is being held at the Hope Island golf resort on 12 December. For the past 9 years, it has raised funds in excess of $510,000 to help the Royal Children's Hospital Foundation.
- The Hope Island Golf Course has been given a course rating of 74 by the AGU.
- Primarily the Hope Island course consists of two loops of nine holes- the front nine starts off to the southeast in an anticlockwise direction. The back nine heads off in a southwesterly direction, finishing with an interesting challenging two holes bounded by the non-tidal lake.
- The front and back nines of the Hope island course are separated by an extensive practice facility, consisting of putting greens, a driving range and chipping green with bunkers.
- The driving range is unique in that it takes the concept of a driving lake, complete with target greens with bunkers at various distances from the practice tee and this area provides a spectacular view from the clubhouse
- The Hope Island Golf Resort offers a wide range of facilities including a golf academy and an aquatic driving range.
- A feature of the Hope Island Resort Golf Club experience is the colour GPS installed in all electric buggies, providing players with pictorial views of each hole.
The Hope Island Resort is a resort golf course offering a wide range of playing times 7 days per week
As per Australian Top 100 Golf Courses (2006 rankings), the Hope Island Golf Resort has been ranked as No. 24 .
As we continue on this tour we will learn about the other top-50 golf courses in Australia.
