Royal Queensland Golf Club is the premier Golf Club in Queensland and one of the finest in the Country, boasting the number one golf course in the State and a proud reputation of providing its Members and their guests with an outstanding level of service. This acclaimed golf course, expansive practice facilities, and five star food and beverage offerings provides our Members with the ideal environment to satisfy the joys of the great game of golf, whilst establishing new friendships through a wonderful camaraderie.
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The Royal Queensland Golf Club was founded in 1920 by a group of prominent citizens of Brisbane who obtained a lease of land occupying 420 acres (in today's terms 170 hectares) - since reduced to around 240 acres (97 hectares) - fronting the Brisbane River in an area known as Parker Island. The original course was designed by Carnegie Clark, the Australian Open Champion of the day, and was opened by the Governor-General Lord Forster in 1921.
A long Par 4 with a waste bunker area all the way along the right hand side and encroaching into the fairway in the driving area. The best approach to the green is gained from a shot placed as close as possible to this wasteland. Anything to the left will have to carry bunkers, both short of the green and at the greenside.
The 5th is an interesting hole - probably more interesting than it appears at first glance. It has a very wide fairway, but only a narrow strip of fairway to hit if the player is to have the ideal second shot. Anything too far right results in a very difficult angle across the greenside bunkers, and anyone left and short of the large fairway bunker faces a blind shot, albeit with a much better angle.
On the tee the golfer sees a wide expanse of fairway on either side of the large bunker complex in the middle of the fairway, with the left hand side defined by tidal wetlands. It is after the drive however where this hole becomes much more interesting. For the second shot, the left hand side of the hole is guarded by a Hazard, and the majority of the right hand side is bordered by wetlands.
This short Par 4 offers the golfer a range of options. It can be legitimately played with any one of a number of clubs from the tee, with the preferred line from the tee very much dependent on the wind and pin position. The green is reachable for the longer hitters provided they can hit a very accurate tee shot down the left hand side.
Reviews (7)
Bradford Jacobs
Jan 18, 2022
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John Wayne Bordacs
Jan 17, 2022
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Janita Dal Cin
Jan 16, 2022
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My first PGA championship experience and it was surprisingly fun as we took up residence in the Champions Lounge on the 17th hole which is known as the party hole. Free flowing booze & food with great golf. I found it refreshing that the ladies and men did the rounds together. Will come check it out again soon.
Bandit
Jan 10, 2022
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Keenan Faasen
Aug 27, 2021
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Anthony Monahan
Dec 14, 2019
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Peta Ziegenfusz
Jun 07, 2019
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What else can you say except amazing beautiful grounds and the most beautiful club house to relax in enjoy a cold beer or sit and enjoy some of the amazing food they have on the menu plus the functions room is absolutely amazing views and wonderful staff making sure U have a drink and the kitchen sends the most beautiful and best tasting food from finger food to sit down three course meal and great relaxed atmosphere. I loved it!!!!✨
