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29th September 2009 06:16 PM
#1
Senior Member
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Hi guys
looking at going away with the girlfriend early next year, just wanna know thoughts where there are a few awesome golf courses, while she shops?
cheers
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29th September 2009 06:22 PM
#2
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
You talking about Melbourne or a short trip to Glenorchy.
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29th September 2009 06:23 PM
#3
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Originally Posted by
Collis
Hi guys
looking at going away with the girlfriend early next year, just wanna know thoughts where there are a few awesome golf courses, while she shops?
cheers
Gold Coast - Heaps of shopping, heaps of courses in close proximity
Melbourne/Mornington Peninsula ditto
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29th September 2009 06:46 PM
#4
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Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
was thinking gold coast too, which courses would you suggest?
just a little further than glenorchy ferrins
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29th September 2009 06:59 PM
#5
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Multiple Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Collis
was thinking gold coast too, which courses would you suggest?
just a little further than glenorchy ferrins
There are so many Collis, also depends on bucks, a few are well over the $100 mark but worth it. If you stay at Hyatt Sanctuary Cove you can play the private course I believe (The Pines designed by Arnold Palmer), its a ripper!. Hope Island is also very good but I think you need to know a member to get on.
Of the others I have heard good things about the Glades, but have not played it myself. Royal Pines is good but usually busy. In the value for money category you have Coolangatta Tweed, and a little drive over the border has you at Byron Bay, Ocean Shores and Murwillumbah in quick time. Lots of other courses on or near the Coast as well, I like Robina Woods and Gainborough Greens is reasonable value.
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29th September 2009 07:03 PM
#6
Senior Member
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Originally Posted by
Collis
Hi guys
looking at going away with the girlfriend early next year, just wanna know thoughts where there are a few awesome golf courses, while she shops?
cheers
poor misguided fool.
dont worry about going where the golf courses are, as if you are going to get out for more than one or two.
Your only hope is Barnbougle Dunes, because there is nothing else you can do there.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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29th September 2009 07:48 PM
#7
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
poor misguided fool.
dont worry about going where the golf courses are, as if you are going to get out for more than one or two.
Your only hope is Barnbougle Dunes, because there is nothing else you can do there.
Yup
Eat drink and play golf, AWSOME!!!!!!
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2nd October 2009 07:09 PM
#8
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Anybody else have any suggestions on this topic?
I'm in the process of planning a holiday for the end of the year that needs to incorporate a beach (or at least a pool), some shopping, decent food / wine and if possible a golf course or two.
Have started looking at a few of the resorts in QLD but am having a hard time finding somewhere with a decent course that has enough activities to entertain a non-golfer for a week or two.
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2nd October 2009 07:17 PM
#9
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
Perth could be an option, some nice courses and some good shops.
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2nd October 2009 07:50 PM
#10
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Touring Pro (European Tour)
Originally Posted by
Peter
Have started looking at a few of the resorts in QLD but am having a hard time finding somewhere with a decent course that has enough activities to entertain a non-golfer for a week or two.
Rydges Capricorn Resort at Yeppoon has a decent range of activities (All depends on what you're into I suppose)-
http://www.rydges.com/hotel/0/RQCAPR...rt-Yeppoon.htm
From Yeppoon they can day trip over to Great Keppel- http://www.greatkeppel.com.au/
Croc farm just down the road-
http://www.koorana.com.au/
And the Capricorn Caves north of Rocky.
http://www.capricorncaves.com.au/
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2nd October 2009 08:45 PM
#11
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
...Your only hope is Barnbougle Dunes, because there is nothing else you can do there.
bit harsh Mark. There are some wineries in the NE too.
And once the Lost Farm opens I don't think I'll care how many cases the missus orders from the cellar doors if I can get a few rounds at both courses in over a couple of days.
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2nd October 2009 09:48 PM
#12
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Originally Posted by
zacdullard
Perth could be an option, some nice courses and some good shops.
We have good shops?
Where?
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3rd October 2009 01:47 AM
#13
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
Johnny Canuck
We have good shops?
Where?
Not down your way in Hicksville fwend.
We have a vibrant city up here, eh.
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3rd October 2009 03:52 AM
#14
Senior Member
Touring Pro (PGA)
The guy wants "awesome golf courses" and you lot are telling him to go to the bloody Gold Coast?
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3rd October 2009 07:45 AM
#15
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Japanese Tour)
Originally Posted by
Ferrins
You talking about Melbourne or a short trip to Glenorchy.
WTF would anyone want to shop in Glenorchy? As for "awesome golf" are you suggesting a round at Royal EZ?8
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3rd October 2009 09:45 AM
#16
Originally Posted by
Peter
Anybody else have any suggestions on this topic?
I'm in the process of planning a holiday for the end of the year that needs to incorporate a beach (or at least a pool), some shopping, decent food / wine and if possible a golf course or two.
Have started looking at a few of the resorts in QLD but am having a hard time finding somewhere with a decent course that has enough activities to entertain a non-golfer for a week or two.
Depends on what you want I guess. Plenty of good resort courses on the Gold coast & quite a few in the Sunshine coast & some awesome beaches as well ,plenty of shopping & of course if you pick GC. there are the theme parks as well.
If you want to do the touristy bit there is plenty to do & see in both regions.
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3rd October 2009 10:12 AM
#17
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Too right, you either pick a place with awesome golf courses and its going to be crap for the shops - eg Murray River.
Or pick somewhere like the Gold Coast where she might love the shopping and entertainment but the Golf courses are nothing special, and overpriced.
(unless you seek out the good courses like Murwillumbah, Coolangatta Tweed heads etc)
I dont reckon you can really get on a winner for both of you, one of you has to sacrifice something. And the best part is no matter where you go, there will be a golf course somewhere.
Face it, she is not going to be happy if the shops are not awesome, but reality is we can play golf anywhere and be happy, (well at least i could, I aint a golf course snob)
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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3rd October 2009 02:50 PM
#18
Senior Member
Touring Pro (Nationwide Tour)
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Face it, she is not going to be happy if the shops are not awesome, but reality is we can play golf anywhere and be happy, (well at least i could, I aint a golf course snob)
Good point.
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