Palmer Coolum Resort

Overview: Palmer Coolum Resort's course presents 18 holes at par 72 on Queensland's Sunshine Coast, where resort golf meets the open, warm-weather character of the Coolum area. Robert Trent Jones Jr. designed the course around broad playing corridors, water and shaped targets. At about 6,137 metres, or roughly 6,710 yards, it has enough scale for a serious round while remaining accessible to visitors who are combining golf with a coastal holiday.

History: The course is part of the Palmer Coolum resort development and is presented as a complete stay-and-play facility rather than a separate suburban club. The available resort material clearly identifies the designer and current 18-hole layout but does not establish a dependable opening year, so that field remains open. The course's identity is best described through its continuing relationship with the resort and the Sunshine Coast destination.

Did You Know? Coolum's coastal setting can make the same strategic choice play differently as wind and weather move across the property. A wide fairway may still leave a difficult approach if the ball is on the wrong side, while a conservative line can open a larger section of the green. The result is a course that rewards planning as much as power.