Tee off with our guide to golf. There are golf courses in Brisbane that cater for players of any skill level or budget (even kids who want to have a go at mini golf). So it doesn’t matter if you’re a social player or an aspiring pro there will be a public course, private club, driving range or putt putt course to challenge you.
Our directory has contact details for many public golf courses and driving ranges. To find a course anywhere in the Brisbane region and read reviews by people who have played the course, go to iseekgolf.com.
This website is packed with information on local Brisbane clubs, plus golf courses around Australia and the world.
Remember, public courses tend to be cheaper and more relaxed about dress regulations while the prestigious or resort courses can have restricted playing times and high green fees but more facilities and level of service. Private courses need you to be a member (often an expensive and long-term option) or to be signed in by a current member to play a round.
The majority of courses have hire clubs, buggies and carts available. Ask about these when you book your game.
Popular Brisbane golf courses
Victoria Park Golf Complex
This 18-hole public course is close to the heart of Brisbane with stunning views of the Brisbane city skyline. It’s a beautiful course, quite hilly in parts so a motorised buggy is recommended if you don't want a demanding walk. Most of the fairways are fairly short and straight and well suited to beginners while the greens are in very good shape.
This golf course is owned and run by Brisbane City Council with very reasonable green fees. This course can get busy on weekends. There is also a fantastic driving range with plenty of bays which is popular with the after work crowd. There are specialised weekly morning classes for women too.
There is a pro-shop offering lessons and golf clinics, an 18 hole putt-putt course and the Caddyshack café.
Nudgee Golf Course
This is a championship 36 hole course with an open design. It is challenging enough for top golfers but still accessible to beginners. It can get crowded and busy and you will need to book in advance. There are often competition days when public play is limited.
Nudgee College Golf Club
A very casual and cheap course of nine holes that welcomes non-members. Don’t expect first class facilities or greens but it’s a good course for beginners as it isn’t crowded and has relaxed dress standards. Call to check if hire clubs are available.
Indooroopilly
Indooroopilly is one of Brisbane’s most established and prestigious courses and would have to be rated among Brisbane’s best. This 36-hole championship rated course is located alongside the Brisbane River. Visitors and social groups can play the course Sunday to Friday. Note: there are strict dress regulations and you can hire buggies, clubs and shoes. Green fees are from $40 for a weekday game of 18 holes.
Brookwater
Brookwater, in Brisbane’s west, is one of Australia’s best public courses. This first class course was designed by Greg Norman and is very challenging, even for experienced players. Allow plenty of time and bring spare balls. A unique feature of this course is the way it is integrated into a beautiful bushland setting. The service and facilities are of a very high standard and the greens are superb. Green fees for this premium, professional golf experience is at the high end but are well worth it. Get there early and have a practice hit on the driving range.
St Lucia Golf Links
This public course is a pleasure to play and well suited for beginners or a casual game. The course has a pretty relaxed atmosphere. The cost is very reasonable and value for money is very good – check with the pro-shop for mid-week specials. Memberships not required. The greens are generally well maintained with a few rough patches on a couple of the fairways. The course has a good mix of short and long fairways and most are quite wide which allows for the odd slice shot. One of the features is the creek winding though the course adding an interesting obstacle. Can be busy on weekends.
Golf top tip: Finish your round in the relaxed ambience of the open-air café, which has commanding views of the golf course.
Wynnum Golf Course
This course, on a relatively small patch of land in a residential area, is popular with social players and those in the local community. Classified as a hard easy course, the green fees are reasonably priced. In summer, Wynnum golf course has the advantage of cool Moreton Bay breezes but unfortunately no water views. It’s a good option for a game of golf on Brisbane’s eastside.
Pacific Golf Club
Mount Gravatt – is a challenging course with reasonable fees for social players. There’s also a nine-hole par three course, perfect for beginners and younger players too.
Northlakes Resort Golf Club
Voted one of the top 25 public access courses in Australia by Golf Australia magazine in 2005, the Northlakes Resort Golf Club is a par 72 Championship resort course specifically designed to "provide a challenge to shot making without being a torturous test of golf".
Golf lessons
If you are an absolute beginner in the sport of golf, do a little research into the etiquette and basic rules of the game, as explained by the Australian Golf Union.
Contact any golf course to ask about golf lessons with their resident professionals. They will offer a range of individual sessions and group lessons.
If you are a social player looking to join golf competitions and join a club, take a look at the services of Golf Access Australia.
Interested in teaching your child golf? Take a look at the resources of the Australian Golf Union, which has a program called Go Go Golf. There are child-friendly games, teaching tips, special balls and clubs too.
If the kids get really good they could attend Kelvin Grove State College, which is a school of excellence for golf.
Local golf tournaments & golf events
iseekgolf.com also provides details of the professional tournaments scheduled in South East Queensland
Golf practice (driving) ranges
See our directory for a list of local driving ranges.
- Victoria Park Golf course and driving range is a fantastic all-weather, floodlit range, with 76 bays.
Chris from Sunnybank says:“...it’s great 'cause it’s really relaxed, has a lovely outlook and is close to the city. It’s also open til late on weeknights and is licensed which means you can turn it into a cheap social night out. We go every Thursday night and hit a few balls, have a couple of drinks and hang out with mates.”
- Oxley Golf Range has mini golf too.
- Golf Mania at Manly West has computerised tees (which means no bending down!) plus there’s mini golf for fun
- Tee Time Driving Range at Acacia Ridge
See our directory for places to play putt-putt.
Other useful golfing links
- Queensland Golf Union
- Golfing basics
- Women’s Golf Australia
- Women’s Golf Queensland
- Queensland Amputee Golf Association
- Sporting Wheelies and Disabled Association - runs golf competitions and lessons
- Queensland Golf
- Australian Open
- PGA Tour
- Organising a corporate golf day? Golf select can help
- Sportal Golf Forum
- Fox Sports
