Hi all
Am having a week in Noosa next week and have permission to take the sticks.
Any ideas on the course or courses to play at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast would be most appreciated. Will have a hire car so can get around a bit but don’t necessarily want to go all the way to Caloundra, the leash has only been loosened so much.
TIA

Hi all
Am having a week in Noosa next week and have permission to take the sticks.
Any ideas on the course or courses to play at the northern end of the Sunshine Coast would be most appreciated. Will have a hire car so can get around a bit but don’t necessarily want to go all the way to Caloundra, the leash has only been loosened so much.
TIA

There are only 2 things in life you can control:
1. What you say; &
2. What you do
Except on the golf course where #2 is such a struggle, come to think of it, so’s #1.

Last time I was in Noosa I played Noosa Springs and Coolum. I’ll be in Noosa at the end of March, but only playing Coolum this time round (only have time for one) so I’d recommend that. But if you get a chance to play both you won’t be disappointed.

Depends on how much you wish to spend. The Obvious ones would be Noosa Springs. Palmer Coolum.( Formally Hyatt Regency Coolum) or Twin Waters.
These courses are relatively expensive.

Mt Coolum is reputed to be a decent course & there are a couple of others around that could be worth a visit.
If you do not mind spending a few $ I would recommend Palmer Coolum. Over $100 a round though.
I have also only heard good reports about Noosa Springs.

I always enjoyed Twin Waters and Noosa Springs. Pelican Waters was also solid, but that was years ago.

Twin waters
Horton Park
Nambour GC

Listed from most expensive to cheapest

Twin waters
Horton Park
Nambour GC

Listed from most expensive to cheapest

Would normally recommend a run at Horton Park but they are renovating the greens on Monday 18 th & Tuesday 19 th Feb so give it a miss!

Twin waters
Horton Park
Nambour GC

Listed from most expensive to cheapest

Bloke comes to the Sunshine Coast and you recommend Nambour? It’s one of the worst courses in Australia.

Just giving OP options price wise. Nambour certainly doesn’t compare to the others listed as they are mostly all resort courses. I’d go with Twin waters personally

Thanks DFS, pom, Juan, Wal, ss & cman. Sounds like Twin Waters & toss a coin between Coolum & Noosa Springs is the go. I struggle enough with putting without torturing myself on renovated greens so will give Horton Park a miss this time around. Will see how I get on and let you know the outcome.

I’ve played most of the courses on the Sunny coast numerous times.

If I could only play one it would be Coolum. I havent played there since the change in owners but if it’s still in as good condition then I wouldn’t hesitate in booking a tee time. Playing there made watching the Pro’s hit it around there much more interesting as you remembered spots you’ve been or the holes you’ve birdied etc.

As for the rest… I like Twin Waters next best, more than Noosa Springs. Noosa isn’t all that interesting and Twin Waters has just been a better experience each time I’ve played. It’s also slightly cheaper. That would round out my top 3.

If you are staying in Noosa it will be worth your while to play Noosa-Tewantin. IMO It’s a really underrated course. Plenty of variety and lots of wildlife. I try to play it at least once or twice when I’m up there.

Another worth visiting if you don’t mind some travelling would be Pacific Harbour.

I’d steer clear of Pelican Waters… I found it to be another fairly boring layout and the condition of the course was vastly different the two times I’ve played there.

I’ve never played Peregian Springs now its been opened up to visitors so maybe that could be another possibility as its close to Noosa itself.

Enjoy your trip, it’s a great part of the world and I’m sure you will enjoy whichever course you decide to play.

That seems to be the Norm with Pelican. I have played there twice. both times the course was in good nick & I like the place because the character of the course changes as you play the round. however. on both occasions the staff gave the impression that it was all too much trouble. I would not hurry back there.

I’d steer clear of Pelican Waters… I found it to be another fairly boring layout and the condition of the course was vastly different the two times I’ve played there.

Fore!

Golflink

Good call. We don’t want too many visitors there anyway.

I’ve played most of the courses on the Sunny coast numerous times.

If I could only play one it would be Coolum. I havent played there since the change in owners but if it’s still in as good condition then I wouldn’t hesitate in booking a tee time. Playing there made watching the Pro’s hit it around there much more interesting as you remembered spots you’ve been or the holes you’ve birdied etc.

As for the rest… I like Twin Waters next best, more than Noosa Springs. Noosa isn’t all that interesting and Twin Waters has just been a better experience each time I’ve played. It’s also slightly cheaper. That would round out my top 3.

If you are staying in Noosa it will be worth your while to play Noosa-Tewantin. IMO It’s a really underrated course. Plenty of variety and lots of wildlife. I try to play it at least once or twice when I’m up there.

Another worth visiting if you don’t mind some travelling would be Pacific Harbour.

I’d steer clear of Pelican Waters… I found it to be another fairly boring layout and the condition of the course was vastly different the two times I’ve played there.

I’ve never played Peregian Springs now its been opened up to visitors so maybe that could be another possibility as its close to Noosa itself.

Enjoy your trip, it’s a great part of the world and I’m sure you will enjoy whichever course you decide to play.

Fore!

Golflink

Thanks Wags hadn’t considered Noosa-Tewantin and it is the next closest after Noosa Springs, will keep that in mind. Packin the bags & heading out on Saturday.

Well, been here for 4 days now and not 1 chance of a hit, rained every day and courses are bogged or not worth playing even according to the club staffers.
Never thought that I would be twiddling thumbs here in Paradise, so much for perfect one day, beautiul the next. Maybe that should be changed to drenched one day, wetter the next.

That sucks mate. I played Nambour on Sat and I shouldn’t have bothered.

I couldn’t help notice that not one of you have suggested the jewel in the Sunshine coast crown – Headland GC…
I’ve been a member there since 91 and whenever I’m up that way always make sure I have a game, rather than go to some of the, same as the last type look the same – resort courses !
It drains really well so would be worth a phone call to find out how playable it is.
Jon…