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Banyo · 27 holes · Visitors welcome
Well maintained championship course · Good bistro, bar and hospitality
- Holes
- 27
- Access
- Public
- From (18 holes)
- $30
- Opened
- 1972
Overview
At a glance
Howeston Golf Course is a family-owned public course at Birkdale in Brisbane's Redlands, with 27 holes laid out as three nines. It is pay and play with no membership or booking needed.
How it compares
27-hole club- Several nines, so you can play different combinations.
- Green fees from $30 for 18 holes, well below the typical $45 around Brisbane (the cheapest of the 12 18-hole courses that publish visitor rates).
- Rated 4.3 on Google, about the typical 4.3 for courses around Brisbane.
Howeston has been a pay and play public course since 1972, set along a creek at Birkdale. The 27 holes are three separate nines, and two are normally in use at once, so most golfers play either nine or an 18 made from two of them. There is no booking system: golfers turn up, pay and tee off. Reviewers like that, and several call it the best value around, though one found the queue on the first tee slow on a busy day and others suggest weekdays for a quieter round. Golfers often mention water, big trees and variety from nine to nine, and describe it as challenging yet forgiving enough for beginners. Conditions are generally described as good and improving. The fee is the same for nine or 18 holes, $30 on weekdays and $35 on weekends and public holidays. Electric carts are $45 for 18 or $30 for nine, club hire is $10 to $15 and a pull buggy is $5. There is a small golf shop and a shed with barbecue facilities, food and soft drinks, but no alcohol is served and the club has no clubhouse in the usual sense. Enter through Creek Road. The course is closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
Before you go
Booking
Walk-ins welcomeBy phone
No booking needed for regular play; groups of 12 or more book by phone.
Who can play
- Visitor times
- Open 363 days a year, weather permitting; closed Christmas Day and New Year's Day
- Good to know
- Pay and play, no membership needed.
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Green fees
| Rate | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 9 or 18 holes, weekday | $30 | same price for 9 or 18 |
| 9 or 18 holes, weekend or public holiday | $35 | same price for 9 or 18 |
Visitor rates from the club (source) , checked 20 October 2026. Prices change, so confirm with the club when you book.
Practice and hire
| Hire | Holes | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Electric buggy | 18 | $45 | electric cart |
| Electric buggy | 9 | $30 | electric cart |
| Golf clubs | – | Available | $10 to $15 a set, left and right handed |
| Pull buggy | – | $5 |
From the club's website, checked 20 October 2026. Confirm with the club before you go.
The course
| Course | Holes | Par | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Three nine-hole loops (two combined for 18) | 27 | – | – |
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Reviews
4.3
386 reviews
What golfers say
- Low green fees
- No booking needed
- Water and trees make it interesting
- Good for beginners
- Busy and slow at weekends
- No booking means waiting on the first tee
Our summary of recent Google reviews.
5 out of 5
“Really good course. Quite challenging in parts. I went when it was raining and enjoyed no wait times or pressure. The shop is stocked with lots of treats, drinks, balls, tees etc. Carts are good and easy to drive.”
3 out of 5
“Cheaper than most. The courses are fairly good and varied conditions which adds some play strategies and different techniques required. The lack of a pro shop, club house, staggering players/groups, lack of bookings reservations and…”
5 out of 5
“What a great private course in my own backyard. Had an awesome day, was great value, and the course was looking great and well maintained and lots of variety to make it such an excellent course to play. I loved it, I even celebrated 3…”
Facilities
- Pro shop
- Cart hire
- Club hire
Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance.
Location
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100A Creek Rd, Birkdale QLD 4159
Getting there
- From Brisbane Airport 24 min 23 km
- From Brisbane CBD 29 min 23 km
- From Surfers Paradise 1 h 11 min 80 km
- From Gold Coast Airport 1 h 24 min 101 km
Typical driving times without heavy traffic, from OpenStreetMap road data.
Nearby golf courses
- Wynnum Golf Club · Wynnum · 6.9 km · 4.4
- Pacific Golf Club · Carindale · 9.6 km · 4.1
- Minnippi Golf & Range · Cannon Hill · 9.8 km · 4.2
- Royal Queensland Golf Club · Eagle Farm · 12.6 km · 4.6
Courses like Howeston Golf Course
Similar in size, price, access and rating, a little further afield.
Meadowbrook · 27 holes · Public
Driving range and mini golf on site · Friendly staff
Churchill · 18 holes · Par 70 · Public
Cheap green fees for the quality · Greens well maintained
From $30 for 18 holes
Howeston Golf Course FAQs
Do I need to book at Howeston Golf Course?
No. It is pay and play with no membership or booking required.
How many holes is Howeston?
27 holes, made up of three separate nine-hole loops.
How much does a round cost at Howeston?
$30 on weekdays and $35 on weekends and public holidays, the same for 9 or 18 holes.
Can I hire carts and clubs at Howeston?
Yes. Electric carts are $45 for 18 holes and $30 for 9, club hire is $10 to $15 and pull buggies are $5.
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: Howeston Golf Course website; Howeston Golf Course via Google Maps; Rian Sr via Google Maps. Photos remain the property of their owners.