Palmer Coolum Resort

The first hole is a challenging par 5 with water left and bunkers right off the tee. It requires a smart tee shot and then a correct lay up 2nd shot to avoid the water that protects the green. This is a classic risk reward hole with the long hitters offered a small chance at glory in taking the hole on in 2 shots.

A picturesque par 3 with a large bunker protecting the front of the green. The flag position determines the difficulty of this par 3 with a large wide green, be careful as the green is narrow in depth with a bunker catching balls that go too long.

A strong par 5 that plays into the North Easterly sea breeze on most afternoons. Bunkers are visible from the tee so a nice tee shot is required followed by an accurate 2nd shot as water cuts into the fairway up the left side of this hole.

Risk reward on offer here with a short par 4 using the driver here can reward players with a short chip or pitch to the green but bunkers on both sides of the fairway await a mis hit drive. The second shot is important to keep to the right side of the green as a steep embankment awaits a ball rolling off to the left.

This par 5 rewards the straight hitter with the hole guarded by 5 fairway bunkers accuracy is the key. When arriving at the green players are faced with a ridge than runs through the middle of the green which makes reading your putt that much more difficult.

The shortest hole on the course but well protected by bunkers surrounding the entire green. This hole requires and accurate tee shot to give you a birdie chance.

This dogleg par 4 is a challenging hole without water. Bunkers to the right guard the fairway and overhanging trees to the left, so a good tee shot is required.

A demanding Par 3 with a large green. If you keep to the right side of the green you can be rewarded with a par.

The 9th hole starts the run of 7 holes that all have water guarding the fairway, green or both. A well-placed tee shot is required in the fairway keeping away from the water that cuts in from the right side.

The 10th hole is a great par 4 with bunkers and water surrounding the fairway. The undulating fairway makes for a tricky approach with the hollow to the left of the green, bunker to the back and bunker right waiting for the offline approach.

The signature par 3 on the course that requires pin point accuracy. Water tightly protects the front and right of the green and grass hollows to the left don?t make a up and down 3 an easy task.

A blind tee shot awaits players on this par 5. The best line is just right of centre as for the long players will be able to reach this hole is 2 shots. The fairway slightly doglegs to the right with water protecting players who hit to the left of the fairway. An accurate approach shot is important as the green is protected by bunkers.

A dogleg left par 4 with water to the left and a bunker both protect this fairway. A solid tee shot is important here as approaching this 2 tiered green club selection is very important.

A great par 3 with again water protecting the green. This time it?s to the left. The safe side is to aim at the right side off the green to give you the best chance for par.

This par 5 can trick players that have not played the course before as the water cuts across the fairway catching out the long hitters. With this water in play 3 wood off the tee is advised and the hole to be played as a 3 shot par 5.

A dogleg left par 4 see?s length off the tee not paramount but accuracy the key to this hole. It is best to play just short of the fairway bunkers on the right side of the dog leg and this will leave you with 100m the this elevated green that requires a pin point approach.

Slight dog leg right par 4 with a uphill second shot. This hole has the ability to be tough without looking tough. After a tee shot in the fairway you will need one extra club to approach the up hill green ensuring you navigate around the deep greenside bunker.

The signature hole of the course this is a great par 4 with a real risk reward option for your tee shot. The water lines the left side of the fairway with bunkers protecting the right side. The tee shot is demanding and then approach must not flirt with the water to the left of the green. This is a fun finishing hole to any course.