Nambour Course

Yesterday we played the Nambour Course. This is one of the 2 for 1 courses on the Sunshine Coast. From Kingscliff maybe 3 hrs so not worth driving that distance from the Gold Coast. We really liked the course and will play it again next week. It is a pretty course sitting in the hills about 30 minutes from the coast. We found it hilly and think we might take a cart next time. We paid $12 for the round, great bargain and a pleasant surprise.

We did notice a new device on the course. I did not take the camera so will try and get a picture next time of this rope tow. Yes a rope tow like you would find on an old ski hill. We push the button and grab the rope and it assists you in climbing the hill. Believe it or not it does work.

Weather stays around 28 with a breeze. From your letters I understand Alberta is in a deep freeze.

This next section should be printed and brought with you to help you organize your golf. Since we have added to the program with the Golf Bank and Golf Guide memberships we have made it a little more complicated than the old way of just golfing at 2 courses.

• Club Banora $15 and play as much as you like- 075524 6666- 10 minutes from Kingscliff
• Ocean Shores (top 100 course)- located at Brunswick Heads about 40 minutes south of Kingscliff. 02668 0124 $40 includes golf, cart and lunch
• Tweed Coolangatta (top 100 course)- 075524 5545- $17.50 Use the guides two for one midweek. After using guide use golf bank card for $28 a round. Booked on the internet or $30 if paid at course.
• Emerald Lakes -075524 5545 - $22- use guide 2 for 1 after Golf Bank for $45 with a cart. Book on internet. 30 minute drive and you can play at night on 9 holes.
• Gainsbough Greens - 075546 6003- $52 use card and pay at course, includes cart Mon-Fri. 40 min drive.
• Gold Coast -075532940-$20 use guide then use card for additional visits @ $25 45min drive. Pay at course.
• Sanctuary Cove (top 100 course) -075577 6031- $59 use card and only can book on internet. Includes cart and about 1 hr drive. Worth doing as very nice area and you will want to go here to see the area, shops and harbor.
• Surfers Paradise-075575 1666 -$30- Use guide, also only $16.50 after 3pm might get in 18 before dark. 40 min drive
• Parkwoods International- 0755946835- Use guide $31.50 and about 40 min drive.
• Robina Woods-rated #19- 075593 1766- 1:30 $62 with cart, 2:20 $52 with cart. Excellent course.
• The Colonial (top 100)- was Paradise Springs- 075593 2777-1;30 $53 with cart, 2:30 $41 with cart. Right now should be able to get in 18 at 2:30 tee off. If you show up early they may let you go early if no one in front of you.

The following courses are 1 hour or more away but offer good value and let you see some of the country.

• Kooralbyn Resort(top 100 course) - 0755446495- $24.50 use guide two for one Mon-Wed and includes cart. When you take the drive here make sure you check out a number of the pubs. There is a pub tour in this area.
• Indooroopilly (top 100 course)-073721 2173- $20 use guide mid week for 2 for 1. Golf here and then visit Brisbane.
• Twin Waters (rated #23 course-0754450 9594- $30.50 use guide for 2 for 1. If you plan to take a trip to the Sunshine Coast or Fraser Island you should stop and play here. Excellent value. 3 hrs north of Kingscliff

Suggested play for those that want to play 3 times a week;

• Tweed Coolangatta- play both courses for two for one then go back and play your favorite 18 again.
• Club Banora- play three times or more, price is right.
• Emerald Lakes- pay twice on your two for ones and maybe once at night.
• Ocean Shores- play once and maybe check out Byron Bay when down that way
• sanctuary Cove- play once and check out area.
• Kooralbyn Resort- play once and check out area.
• Twin Waters- play once if going to Sunshine Coast to look around.

Only a suggested itinerary- I know some of you will want to play more and try some of the other more expensive courses. Kingscliff has a course, not recommended but fees are only $10 and you can get a hit in. Last year a number of people did play it as they could walk on in the morning.

Please bring you Tip Booklet as you will need the directions for getting to Kingscliff from the car rental.