Played The Palms course in late March and on the whole had a lovely day out. The service on the day was impeccable, friendly and professional. Could not ask for better. The layout proved both enjoyable, and with some well placed water hazards, quite challenging for a high handicapper like myself, ... Show

Played The Palms course in late March and on the whole had a lovely day out.

The service on the day was impeccable, friendly and professional. Could not ask for better.

The layout proved both enjoyable, and with some well placed water hazards, quite challenging for a high handicapper like myself, but I imagine a good stroke maker would not be pushed too hard to make handicap.

With the summer rain the course was generally in very good condition. The fairways in particular were in great shape, with a good lie guaranteed for any well placed shot. Greens were good on the whole, fast and true. Foreign grass on some back nine holes, but not causing problems yet.

The only real negative was the bunkers, they’re awful. Hard sand, rocks and clay so close the sand surface it came out as a divot.

Definitely good value with the iseekgolf discount voucher.

fantastic course for the average golfer,unless i am better than average

Played here twice last week. Whilst not the most challenging course I had an absolute great time. From bag drop through to on course drinks cart the service was fantastic. The bunkers were a little rough with rocks in a few. With the discounted rate well worth a look

Played here late last year…greens were decent, fairways fairly ordinary in places to be honest. Not a bad course by any means, but certainly not a world beater either. There are plenty of other top quality layouts…at a similar price… more worthy of your hard earned dollars in my opinion.

Played here 16/2/08. Its a very traditional resort style course. As you drive into the pro shop you actually see the pines course [members only] and it looks really beautiful. “The Palms” on the other hand is a step down. Nice fairways, very flat and fast greens and the fairway bunkers ... Show

Played here 16/2/08. Its a very traditional resort style course. As you drive into the pro shop you actually see the pines course [members only] and it looks really beautiful. “The Palms” on the other hand is a step down. Nice fairways, very flat and fast greens and the fairway bunkers do need a touch more sand.

A couple of really great holes.

The staff are friendly. The facilities are a little dated [think mid 1990’s deco] but overall a friendly course.

NO GPS in carts.

Played this course last weekend and really enjoyed the golf. Course was in good condition and is a great course for social or serious player. Greens were very fast which made putting difficult but otherwise cant fault the course. Staff were friendly upon arrival and tee-off though could not be found ... Show

Played this course last weekend and really enjoyed the golf. Course was in good condition and is a great course for social or serious player. Greens were very fast which made putting difficult but otherwise cant fault the course. Staff were friendly upon arrival and tee-off though could not be found once out on course.

I played the Palms back in August, and found the course to be very nice across the 18 holes. Coming from Canberra the weather was great low 20’s, this was about 2-3 times the temp in Canberra. The staff were very good and friendly, the Tee’s & fairways were in good ... Show

I played the Palms back in August, and found the course to be very nice across the 18 holes. Coming from Canberra the weather was great low 20’s, this was about 2-3 times the temp in Canberra. The staff were very good and friendly, the Tee’s & fairways were in good condition & the greens were nice and smooth, alought somewhat flat. Not too many big breaks. With the wind coming and going throughout the round I found the the course to be a good test of my golf. With the par five’s reachable in two with a good tee shot, it provides good fun when playing matchplay against a mate. A two putt birdie on the 18th helped me to a 1up victory over 2 rounds. In the end I was reasonably happy with 9 over. And considering this is Sactuary Cove’s second course. They have done well. 8/10.

Very nice: scenic, not too much water, very open. Miss the fairway and you are very likely to find your ball.

Played this course last week and was very disappointed for the money. Although the facilities were great the course itself was not in very good condition. Fairways were good, however the greens were not as there were weeds prevalent on most of them. The layout of the course was OK whilst ... Show

Played this course last week and was very disappointed for the money. Although the facilities were great the course itself was not in very good condition. Fairways were good, however the greens were not as there were weeds prevalent on most of them. The layout of the course was OK whilst not particularly challenging. There are far better courses in this area for the same or less money.

My wife & I were so looking forward to playing at such a highly rated course. On the day, the course staff were very good & helpful, however it was disappointing to find the greens had been very recently cored & sanded (no mention when booking). We may have chosen to ... Show

My wife & I were so looking forward to playing at such a highly rated course. On the day, the course staff were very good & helpful, however it was disappointing to find the greens had been very recently cored & sanded (no mention when booking). We may have chosen to play there a week or so later had we been informed. At leas places like Cyprus Lakes tell you at the time of booking.

The carts at Santuary Cove have also had the GPS systems removed although they are still touted in the course information. Playing on a strange course is much more enjoyable when you have a little assistance such as a GPS system, some people may even save losing a few balls, if they really knew where there next shot was heading. I’ll certainly have a list of questions to ask the Pro shop staff next time I make a booking at courses like Sanctuary.

Played today in a steady 15 knot plus wind which made some holes a real challenge and other shorter than what they were. They are preparing the greens to be cored and dressed in the coming week and there was hardly any grass on the greens making them like sheet ice. ... Show

Played today in a steady 15 knot plus wind which made some holes a real challenge and other shorter than what they were. They are preparing the greens to be cored and dressed in the coming week and there was hardly any grass on the greens making them like sheet ice.

Didn't matter if you attaked the pin from 200 metres out or 2 metres out, the result was the same... fly past the pin and hopefully the worst result was a bunker 30 foot on the other side of the green or worse still, water!!

I believe the greens will be right about mid March.

I was disappointed with the maintenance of the tees, fairways and bunkers in general considering the green fees charged. Except for the comments above you can tell once the maintenance is completed on the greens they will be very good.

All in all a good day.

At least the nineteenth didin't charge like a wound bull like Royal Pines does... If you are playing Royal Pines and want a quiet beer afterwards, have an esky in the boot!!!

After playing the palms numerous occasions in the last few years, we were slightly disappointed to find on the weekend (13.01.07) they have taken the GPS from the carts due to technical difficulties. Marshall was unable to advise if the system would be returning. However, this takes little away from an ... Show

After playing the palms numerous occasions in the last few years, we were slightly disappointed to find on the weekend (13.01.07) they have taken the GPS from the carts due to technical difficulties. Marshall was unable to advise if the system would be returning. However, this takes little away from an enjoyable round with the course in excellent condition.

I have played The Palms a few times and I think it is unique amongst modern resort courses. For the higher handicapper, you don't have to risk driver off every tee in order to have a chance of hitting a green in regulation and you might even snare a birdie or ... Show

I have played The Palms a few times and I think it is unique amongst modern resort courses. For the higher handicapper, you don't have to risk driver off every tee in order to have a chance of hitting a green in regulation and you might even snare a birdie or two. For the long hitter, the wind direction tempts a water carry one day, whilst ruling it out the next. You will play the course completely differently depending upon the northerly or southerly wind direction. There are some great holes, such as the 7th with the island green and the palm-lined 18th (made famous by the Adam Scott tv ads). Holes like the par 3 5th and 13th and the long par 4 17th are certainly no snack, particularly off the back tees. The greens are quite fast and are not rollercoasters and always seem to be in top condition. Sure its not Moonah Links or Brookwater, but you don't have to slog it out over nearly 7000 metres, pay $130+ and take 5 hours to get around either. The Palms is more fun and better value than any other resort course I can think of.

Played here on Sunday 9 April 2006. $89 for 18 holes, including cart. Although I don't feel ripped off I was somewhat disappointed by the Course, for what I paid. It's a nice course, but nothing spectacular, and very boring greens... no hills or undulations and only averagly maintained. I don't ... Show

Played here on Sunday 9 April 2006. $89 for 18 holes, including cart. Although I don't feel ripped off I was somewhat disappointed by the Course, for what I paid. It's a nice course, but nothing spectacular, and very boring greens... no hills or undulations and only averagly maintained. I don't think I'll pay $89 (or more) to play here again.

I felt this was a course made for the mid to high handicappers, or simply those who enjoy a hit on a course with enough challenge to require concentration, but not so much that you can't enjoy sociable interaction with your playing partners. There are a few holes on the front ... Show

I felt this was a course made for the mid to high handicappers, or simply those who enjoy a hit on a course with enough challenge to require concentration, but not so much that you can't enjoy sociable interaction with your playing partners.

There are a few holes on the front nine around the water that require careful shot making, but by and large scoring should never blow out.

The back nine is a little harder, but again conservative golf can pay off with reasonable scoring.

For the serious golfers, there are better challenges.

I experienced the ultimate high and low at The palms -3 over on the front and 16 over on the back. The course was a lot shorter than I was expecting and I only used a wood twice off the tee. Four and five irons were the go. Recent fairway renovations ... Show

I experienced the ultimate high and low at The palms -3 over on the front and 16 over on the back. The course was a lot shorter than I was expecting and I only used a wood twice off the tee. Four and five irons were the go. Recent fairway renovations had us playing preferred lie throught the green although you hardley ever got a bad lie if you hit the fairway. Greens were alright to put and I was told they used to be a alot slicker. Resort is staring to look dated but I guess now they have new owners it may be overhauled and hopefully they will put more money back into the golf course. Enjoyed the day overall.

NAGA

Nowhere near as difficult as the Pines. This course is always in good condition, although the first time I was there the greens had some bare areas. This was not evident on my next trip.

A real pleasure to play anytime! The GPS carts are a real bonus too! There is nothing to fault this course with...except the green on the 18th is a real nasty one...if you are not careful with the approach shot there is all sorts of trouble waiting for you. It's a ... Show

A real pleasure to play anytime! The GPS carts are a real bonus too!

There is nothing to fault this course with...except the green on the 18th is a real nasty one...if you are not careful with the approach shot there is all sorts of trouble waiting for you.

It's a treat to have course attendants making circuits of the course to make sure everyone is playing to speed and telling people to slow down to avoid bottlenecks.