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Caboolture · 18 holes · Par 71 · Visitors welcome
Friendly, helpful staff · Good food and clubhouse
Brookwater Golf & Country Club
18-hole public golf course in Brookwater, Brisbane
4.1 from 278 Google reviews
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Access
- Public
- Designer
- Greg Norman
Overview
At a glance
Brookwater Golf & Country Club is an 18-hole, par 72 course at Brookwater in Ipswich, west of Brisbane. It was designed by Greg Norman and welcomes visitors who book a tee time online. The club also has a driving range, restaurant and function facilities.
How it compares
Full-length 18 holes- A par-72 layout.
- Rated 4.1 on Google, below the typical 4.3 for courses around Brisbane.
Brookwater is a Greg Norman design laid out through an estate west of Brisbane, and the 18 holes play to a par of 72. Golfers often describe each fairway as a corridor through trees and bush, with water hazards crossing several holes and large, well-shaped bunkers. Many reviewers call it tough but fair and visually intimidating, and some mention uneven lies because there is little flat ground. Greens are usually described as quick and smooth, though a few recent visitors found them grainy or slow after maintenance.
Conditions are the most divisive point. Plenty of reviewers rate the presentation highly, while others in recent months point to leaves and branches on fairways, worn tee boxes and bunkers in poor shape, and say the green fee felt steep for what they got. Golfers also mention snakes in the long grass off the fairway, so it pays to keep the ball in play.
The club has a driving range with several bays, a practice putting green and a pro shop. Carts have GPS screens, and reviewers say they are new and clean. The clubhouse sits beside the 18th hole with a bar and restaurant, and the club also runs functions and mini golf. Visitors are welcome and tee times are booked online through the club's booking calendar; some reviewers found the online-only booking awkward. It suits confident players who want a stern test and are happy to pay a premium rate.
Before you go
Booking
OnlineBy phone
Book through the club's online calendar or call; members get priority access.
Who can play
- Good to know
- Tee times are open to members, preferred members and visiting golfers, with members given priority.
Golf forecast
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Practice and hire
Practice facilities
- Driving range
- Putting green
- Chipping and short-game area
Range hours: Mon 7:30 am–5 pm; Tue, Wed 6:30 am–5 pm; Thu 8 am–5 pm; Fri–Sun 6:30 am–5 pm
Range balls: 50 balls $14 · 100 balls $22
Open 7 days, no booking needed; last balls 30 minutes before closing. Grass hitting area, chipping and bunker areas, automated ball machine.
From the club's website, checked 20 October 2026. Confirm with the club before you go.
The course
Videos
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Reviews
4.1
278 reviews
What golfers say
- Challenging, well-designed layout
- Quick, smooth greens
- Good clubhouse and practice facilities
- GPS carts
- Bunkers and rough poorly maintained
- Leaves and debris on fairways
- High green fees for the condition
Our summary of recent Google reviews.
5 out of 5
“Excellent day of golf. Course immaculate although limited carts due to rain. Nice meeting in pro-shop with good introduction to course & putting green etc. Carts were excellent. Course very pleasant with lots of variety although the…”
5 out of 5
“Had a brilliant time playing at Brookwater earlier this week. Was my son's first time there, and my first visit in about 8-9 years. It was even better than I remembered. Everything is just so impressive. Great practice facilities…”
5 out of 5
“Played a round here while visiting Brisbane from abroad. Many of the tee boxes were covered in leaves, but this was the only small issue I saw. The fairways were in great shape, and the greens were smooth and quick. The course design is…”
Facilities
- Driving range
- Practice putting green
- Pro shop
- Cart hire
- Club hire
- Restaurant
- Bar
- Function rooms
- Golf lessons
- Mini golf
Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Dress code: Collared shirts, tailored shorts or trousers, appropriate socks, and golf shoes or flat-soled sports shoes; denim only in the clubhouse
Location
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1 Tournament Dr, Brookwater QLD 4300
Getting there
- From Brisbane CBD 32 min 34 km
- From Brisbane Airport 43 min 47 km
- From Surfers Paradise 1 h 9 min 83 km
- From Gold Coast Airport 1 h 22 min 105 km
Typical driving times without heavy traffic, from OpenStreetMap road data.
Nearby golf courses
- Wolston Park Golf Club · Wacol · 6.6 km · 4.4
- Gailes Golf Club · Wacol · 7.1 km · 4.4
- McLeod Country Golf Club · Mount Ommaney · 12.8 km · 4.2
- Oxley Golf Club · Oxley · 13 km · 4.2
Courses like Brookwater Golf & Country Club
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Course in good condition · Good greens
Brookwater Golf & Country Club FAQs
Can visitors play at Brookwater?
Yes. The club says visitors are welcome to book golf and dine, with tee times booked through its online booking calendar.
Who designed Brookwater golf course?
The course was designed by Greg Norman, and it was later renovated to restore its original layout.
What is the par at Brookwater?
It is an 18-hole, par 72 course.
Is there a dress code at Brookwater?
Yes. Collared shirts, tailored shorts or pants, appropriate socks and golf or flat-soled sports shoes are required. Denim is allowed in the clubhouse only.
Is there a driving range at Brookwater?
Yes, the club has a driving range with multiple bays.
Details checked 20 October 2026 from the club's website, Google and OpenStreetMap. Something out of date? Tell the club, or let us know and we'll fix it.
Photos: Brookwater Golf & Country Club via Google Maps. Photos remain the property of their owners.