Links Hope Island

Peter Thomson links on the Gold Coast, ringed by pot bunkers and kangaroos

Links Hope Island is a 16-hole, par-64 links course measuring 5,729 metres at Hope Island Resort on the Gold Coast, Queensland. Designed by Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge and established in 1993, it features 104 mapped pot-style bunkers and a strategic layout. Resort access facilities include a driving range, putting green, pro shop, restaurant/dining, clubhouse, cart and club hire, coaching, and parking.

The course enjoys a strong reputation among visitors, who consistently praise its immaculate conditioning and the welcoming, attentive service from bag drop through to the on-course refreshment cart. Players describe a layout that rewards good shots and punishes poor ones, with plenty of strategic challenge from the pot bunkers and water hazards while remaining enjoyable for golfers of all levels. The 5-star resort setting, lush surrounds and luxury cart fleet add to the sense of treating yourself, and many note the abundant local wildlife — kangaroos are a regular sight on the fairways. The well-regarded practice facilities and modern Mediterranean-style clubhouse round out an experience reviewers happily return to.