Lakelands Golf Club

Gooding Drive,

Merrimac, Queensland 4226

  • Office

    +61 (0)7 5579 8700
  • Pro shop

    +61 (0)7 5579 8700
  • Fax

    +61 (0)7 5579 8711
  • Golf pro

    David Nable

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.

  • Surroundings:

    Woodland and residential.

  • Designer:

    A Jack Nicklaus Signature design.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6489
5814
4685
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope
74
69
67

Location

Latitude:

-28.034410

Longitude:

153.382895

How to get there:

77 km SE of Brisbane

Lakelands Golf Club

4-star: Above average course - well worth a visit.

Est. 1997

Lakelands Golf Club is home to a well-rated and always popular golf course. This tree-lined and open parkland layout should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

List of courses: Brisbane / Gold Coast

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Golf carts compulsory.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Lakelands was Jack Nicklaus's first signature design in Australia.

Published ranking

Australia's 70th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2022/23).

Where2Stay

  • Mercure Gold Coast Resort4-star

    64 Palm Meadows Drive, Carrara, QLD 4211

    +61 (0)7 5555 7700

    Visit website

    The 292-room Mercure Gold Coast Resort is well positioned, just a short drive away from the Gold Coast beaches, Surfers Paradise, Currumbin Sanctuary, Robina town centre, Skilled Park, Metricon Stadium and 30 minutes from the Gold Coast Airport. Here you can enjoy a wide array of amenities including swimming pools, conference facilities, proximity to five championship golf courses and spacious rooms and suites that offer a distinctive level of comfort.

    • Golf at this hotel:

      Palm Meadows

    • Golf within 10 km:

      Lakelands (1 km); Palmer Colonial; Palmer Gold Coast; Glades; Royal Pines.

    • Golf within 30 km:

      The Grand; Coolangatta & Tweed Heads (33 km); Arundel Hills; Hope Island; Sanctuary Cove; Gainsborough Greens (35 km).

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