1. cytaylor1 | Rated | 27 Jul 2011 | Add A Review

Turtle Point golf course is still currently in a bad state. Everything is in either ’average to very bad’ condition.

Some of the greens are in truly bad condition. The bunkers are weedy and not maintained. We wanted to play 18 holes but thought the $50 fee was too pricy for it’s current condition. So we asked for 9 holes and the lady said it was the same price!?!

It’s a shame as this would be a very nice course if it was fully maintained & looked after. 1/5 stars.

2. barryhogan | Rated | 13 Feb 2011 | Add A Review

laguna laguna what can you say ive been here for ten years and have been playing the course once to twice a year since then. What happened is that there was a masterplan for the whole area including an international airport, 3 18 hole golf courses hotels clubhouses resorts and a massive marina that would have taken all the tourists to the whitsunday islands. But that wasnt to be because that would have made it the gateway to the whitsundays also only 4km off bruce highway. BUT the one small thing that killed it all is that it was in the wrong shire namingly mackay and not bowen so there were massive protests against the airport and it never happened but they did all the excavation works and levelled out the entire runway and terminal area god knows how much that cost and to never see a cent return off any of it killed all of mr mariner s ambitions for the motherplan so he sold on to a japanese consortium for a fraction of what he spent. they also encountered the same protests and shut pretty much everything down bar the golfcourse and some of the resort the other 2 thirds of laguna quays remain completly unused. Its hard to believe that there are whole resorts and foyers and conference rooms all decked out and very very luxurious completly abanndoned and overgrown with vines trees coming out of the cobbelstones its a bit like planet of the apes really minus the apes
its still one of the most spectacular settings that ive seen
You can still play the course if your standards arent to high fairways are ok greens are terrible, alot of bunkers arent bunkers anymore some completly overgrown. this is the thing that got me last time i went the flags wouldnt go in the holes because the bottom third of the holes were filled with sand and the holes were about twice as wide as they should be because people were trying to wedge the flags in the sand so you can see the hole location
how hard is it to get that sand out of that holes
only good thing is the price now 30 bucks for 18 and a buggy No pro shop anymore either if anyones got a coupla mill might be able to buy a small city in the whitsundays with your own half built airport and marina best of luck to ya mate the bazzman

3. trevstaff | Rated | 12 Jan 2010 | Add A Review

January 2010. I called in on my way home from the Whitsunday Islands to check out (look, not play) what has happened to this course, as I found it hard to believe it could be as bad as what people are saying it is.

WELL……..IT IS!!!!

I used to play Turtle Point Laguna when it was in its prime. It was like another world and I didn’t mind paying for the pleasure to play there. To sum it up, there were mushrooms growing on the greens. It is disgraceful how the owners have allowed this course to end up.
They should close it down so nobody else gets ripped off by the misleading website which shows pictures of the golf course from 10 years ago. RIP Turtle Point Laguna Golf Course.

4. HoInWan | Rated | 20 Apr 2009 | Add A Review

After turning up to this course over the easter break i must say it a damn shame the way the course has ended up….

It looks like an amazing layout but there was no one around and there was foot high grass through to the greens….

Pro shop was still friendly but you wonder what they were thinking to put a golf course in the middle of no where….If they built it at Airlie beach it could have had a chance but i was a decent drive from any civilisation…

I wouldn’t be suprised if this place closes down very very soon…

5. chook47 | Rated | 15 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

I played this course on Sat 11 Jan after forking out almost $200 for 18 hole and a nights accommodation. While the resort and pro shop staff were very friendly and helpful, i couldn’t feel anything but ripped off after playing the first hole. Let alone the rest of the course. The fairways were bare in many places, bare patches and weeds on the greens. Even the tee markers look like the originals??? I spoke with the pro shop staff after the round and was told that the course had improved after some rain and that they were attempting to get the course ready for a major QLD event coming up this year. They are dreaming after what I saw.

6. Dazza_ | Rated | 15 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

The money has simply dried up. They couldn’t even manage to water the tee for the driving range! I hit half a bucket & walked away.
I was going to have a round on the day, but from what I saw from the road I decided against it. I pulled over & walked onto one of the greens…. More weeds than my front garden! Might as well keep driving & have a round at Proserpine instead.
I highly doubt they’ll ever complete the other courses, they can’t even afford to maintain the one they currently have.
Only thing keeping it in the top 50 is the layout.
From the Top 100 Judges- "
Turtle Point at Laguna Whitsundays, long a top ranked course with exceptional playing surfaces dropped down the rankings largely as a result of deterioration in course conditioning. It is to be hoped that finances will permit this layout to return to its former glory and the proposed second and third courses to be completed at this tropical paradise."
http://ausgolf.com.au/australias-top-100-public-access
There’s a new course being built by Adam Scott at Bowen, should be a good addition.

7. Dan_waterhouse | Rated | 05 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

played here late Dec 08’, I cannot believe what has happened to this course? can anyone shed some light on this? i played it in 01 and it was the best course in QLD by a country mile.

8. waggy67 | Rated | 04 Jan 2009 | Add A Review

Just comeback from Turtle point 04/01/09 and was disappionted. The course should not even be in the top 50 courses known the top 20 which was shown when i last visited the rankings site. Obviously the glory days have long gone and they seem to be about 20 green keepers short. No distinct fairways and the greens were definately not up to scratch. You can image what it might have looked like and the design is very challenging but just one look at there mighty club house which must have cost mega bucks just left decaying and overcome by vegetation tells a story. Very sad and no one in the resort was willing to talk about it but mind you they have no problem advertising the course as there main attraction which is disgraceful and they should be forced to stop until some major facelifts happens.

9. wheathcote | Rated | 18 Dec 2008 | Add A Review

Unfortunately this course has gone to the pack – big time. Played there mid December 2008 and the course was in an atrocious condition, fairways were a mix of dead grass and mud and the greens full of clumpy weeds – a sure sign that money has run out for almost all maintenance. Also no indication from pro shop about the course condition as they collected full green fees. Had previously played there twice about 3-5 years ago and the course was superb then. Sorry I won’t be back !!

10. tezza1958 | Rated | 17 Dec 2008 | Add A Review

after recently doing a gold coast golf trip and being spoilt by playing courses such as the glades,robina woods,lakelands,palm meadows and brookwater i was so looking forward to a week in airlie beach where the highlight of the week was going to be a game at turtle point. how dissapointed i was in the condition of the course. i know it has been very dry up north but that does not explain weed infested fairways and greens unkept bunkers tattered flags etc.etc.! this place looks like it needs a massive injection of funds to get it back to its former glory. the layout of the course is absolutely fantastic and i still enjoyed the round as some of the holes are breathtakingly beautiful even if you have to use your imagination as to how they looked in thier heyday.i must mention how friendly the staff were and can only imagine what they have to put up with in the way of disgruntled golfers who have just parted with $95 to play on this track in its present condition.i hope David Graham never gets to see it as it is at the moment,he would be horrified!

11. hackitout | Rated | 30 Apr 2008 | Add A Review

I played this course last week and loved it,I was on holidays in airlie beach,resort staff came and picked up my wife and myself even though she isnt a golfer but had hered how beautiful the course is and just wanted to ride in the cart with me(this was not a problem at all when i rang to book).

Upon arrival at the pro shop he apoligised for the condition of the course due to some recent heavy rain and gave me a discount ($50 for round and cart and missus).from there the day got better with me playing one of my best rounds ever.I found the course quite challenging quickly realising that sometimes driving off the tee wasnt the best option and the par threes are pretty short so smashing the ball didnt always work.

As mentioned in other reviews the course is visually spectacular and a absolute pleasure to play, even the wife had a good time.the only bad thing to happen was the cart running out of battery on the 18th which is up hill so a hard push back to the club house. as for the condition of the course, i couldnt fault it, the staff where very friendly and more than hoppy to have us for lunch beside the resort pool before driving us back to our hotel, all in all a great way to spend the day whether you are a hacker or serious golfer P.S only 4 stars because of the cart

12. dannylee | Rated | 22 Jan 2008 | Add A Review

This course is fantastic and a real challenge. Well worth the time to play. Looking forward to the next two courses being completed.

13. thetengu | Rated | 06 Dec 2007 | Add A Review

This is the golf course that really spoilt me. After being closeby & playing several times I thought that all golf courses looked like this one.

Well this course is one that you MUST play. The setting for the course is magnificent & David Graham’s design is a masterpeice. All the holes are too different to metnion in detail but my highligh is the par 3 lined with trees on each side hitting towards a green that has an ocean background. Some days the wind is nothing & otherdays you almost need a wood to hit the green.

A great course that is well worth the trip or detour from your travels.

Also Liked

• Royal Pines Resort
• The Glades Golf Club
• Robina Woods Golf Club
• Lakelands Golf Club
• The Colonial Golf Course
• Sanctuary Cove (Pines)
• Links Hope Island

14. Scarlett | Rated | 16 Aug 2007 | Add A Review

WOW! This is a visually spectacular and thoroughly enjoyable golf course to play. I rate in in the top tier of courses I have played, alongside Bonville, 13th Beach (Beach), The Cut and Joondalup. If you’re nearby (or even driving through Proserpine on the Bruce Highway) stop here and play.

From the plates it is 6366m, par 72 and ACR 73. There are two easier tee placements and then the red tees at 4918m. The holes wind their way through tropical vegetation playing in all different directions, with some changes in elevation and with plenty of variation in lengths. The shortest par 3 is 132m, but don’t be short as it’s over a lake all the way. The longest par 5 is a real three shotter at 541m and has the same lake running completely down it’s left flank. But it’s the variation in the par 4’s that really make this such a strong golf course. The spectacular 6th runs along the bay; the short 17th is terribly inviting and the dog-leg 15th offers reward for a well shaped shot, but has risk in the closely placed hazards.

The best news is that this course (called Turtle Point) is part of the Laguna Whitsundays resort which has another two courses in various stages of planning / development. If the other two are as good as this one then golfing heaven, for me at least, might be found.

15. terryyoungw | Rated | 20 Nov 2006 | Add A Review

I would rate this course second only to the glades in Qld. Beautiful conditions and scenery and holes that if you're off the fairway you're literally in the Pacific Ocean! A par 3 that one day I hit 5 iron onto the green and the next day same hole fell short with a full blooded driver - that's golf! Only one of 5 courses I have ever rated a 5 star out of about 100 I have rated!

16. justinm | Rated | 03 Aug 2006 | Add A Review

Put simply, this is an amazing course! Visually spectacular, beautifully maintained, challenging and a whole lot of fun. I cannot believe that for my entire round I only saw one other group. This really gave me time to enjoy the beauty and just take my time. Playing at a relaxed pace and the lack of traffic meant that I finished my round in 3.25 hours. Never having to wait or being hit up on makes a welcome change from my usual course in Sydney. This adds to whole feeling of seclusion while being at one with nature.

Every hole is different to another and the course design takes you on a journey through tropical rainforest and ocean side mangroves. It is difficult to highlight any one hole as being better than another but the one thing that is common to them all is that they are all visually âÄòpostcard perfectâÄô. This leads to excitement and anticipation because you can hardly wait to see and play the next hole. The change in surface slope, strategically placed bunkers and trees makes you thing about your game and is excellent fun. I have to admit that I wanted to go around again, immediately after I finished.

This is a course that will excite all golfers and but reward straight hitters. The scrub is so thick that if you donâÄôt hit the fairway, you will loose your ball. I also had an encounter with an overly friendly Tiapan which added to the overall excitement of my round. At $95 including cart hire this is a bargain. Hire clubs are in excellent condition so you have no excuse not to play it if you are in the area. I will definitely be coming back, and next time IâÄôll bring my friends!

17. tommo2 | Rated | 08 Oct 2004 | Add A Review

In the words of the Terminator "I'll be back!"

And I have. If asked to rate this course as a true hacker a few years ago, it would be a ten for lost golf balls. After my third visit it's just a 10.

It is a truly affordable resort course, beautiful fairways, amazing diversity, and plenty of options for the different level of golfer. Great for the group of golf tragics on a hit and run social visit or just a relaxing holiday with the Leader of the Opposition (Who, in my case, travels around in the cart just to shake her head at the futility of it all)

When compiling my reviews this is my benchmark.

The Relic

18. long | Rated | 15 Jan 2004 | Add A Review

After playing this course I'm very seriously thinking of moving to the whittsundays so I can play this course 7 days a week, easily one of the best courses I have ever played right alongside Waireki Resort in NZ.

I to played this course mid-week and there wasn't a sole around so I to could enjoy the beautifull views from the 6th and the 14th then theres the par 3 where your looking out to the ocean beautifull golf course, even my wife who like most golf widows who doesn't like golf was quite taken back by the beauty this golf course possessed.

Course 10/10

19. coyote33 | Rated | 16 Sep 2003 | Add A Review

This is the best golf course I have ever played on - Playing mid week and being the only person on the course I could take my time to appreciate the beauty of the scenery. Very playable off the middle tees for me (your average hacker) and every hole was a sight to behold. The condition of the course was first rate and fees of $65 including a cart was good value - Extremely jealous of those who can play here all the time. Would love to visit hear again.