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Yeerongpilly · 18 holes · Par 71 · Members and guests
- Holes
- 18
- Par
- 72
- Access
- Members and guests
- Designer
- Carnegie Clark, with input from Alister MacKenzie
- Opened
- 1921
Overview
At a glance
Royal Queensland Golf Club is a private 18-hole championship course at Eagle Farm in Brisbane, established in 1920 and opened in 1921. It has hosted the Australian PGA Championship. Visitors are welcome only with an introduction from their home club or a member.
How it compares
Private club- Members and their guests only.
- One of the highest-rated courses around Brisbane on Google: 4.6 from 222 reviews (typical 4.3).
Royal Queensland is one of Brisbane's oldest and best-known clubs, on Curtin Avenue West at Eagle Farm near the airport. The club was established in 1920 and the course opened in 1921, designed originally by Carnegie Clark, with Alister MacKenzie contributing to a number of holes after his 1926 visit to Brisbane. Third-party listings give par 72 and about 6,400 to 6,450 metres from the back tees, with open parkland flat enough to walk easily, though the club's own pages did not confirm those figures. Reviews mostly come from the Australian PGA Championship, with spectators describing a well-presented course, a challenging layout and tricky greens, and praising the way the grounds staff got the event through heavy rain. One overseas visitor wrote to the club ahead of time and was given an excellent reception, including a personalised scorecard and a host member. The club has practice facilities, a dedicated teaching facility, tennis courts and a clubhouse with food and drink. Visitors should expect to be a member of another club with a handicap, to contact the club well in advance, and to meet a strict dress code that bans denim, tracksuits, hooded tops, t-shirts and similar. Metal spikes are not allowed. Green fees were not published, so ask when you enquire. It suits keen golfers wanting a historic course with tournament pedigree.
Before you go
Booking
By phone
Book ahead through the golf shop by phone or email; letter of introduction required.
Who can play
- Visitors
- Visiting guests need a valid Golf Link number (or membership of a recognised overseas club) and a letter of introduction from their home club. Visitor green fee listed as $650.
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The course
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Reviews
4.6
222 reviews
What golfers say
- Course in excellent condition
- Well run major events
- Challenging layout and tricky greens
Our summary of recent Google reviews.
5 out of 5
“Had an amazing experience at this wild and beautifully maintained golf course during PGA week. The course was in great shape, the layout was challenging but fun, and the views were incredible. Despite the busy week, everything ran…”
5 out of 5
“I didn’t play the course, but attended the recent BMW PGA event at Royal Queensland Golf Club and was thoroughly impressed. The club was beautifully presented and provided a fantastic setting for a major event, with immaculate grounds…”
5 out of 5
“Exquisite golf ⛳️ course . Watched the PGA championship here, the event was amazing, the golfers, vibe of the event was so good 🌳parking on side streets was surprisingly easy , a good 10 minutes moderate pace . If you needed assistance…”
Facilities
- Pro shop
- Golf lessons
Accessibility: wheelchair-accessible car park, wheelchair-accessible entrance, wheelchair-accessible toilet.
Dress code: Collared shirts tucked in for men; no denim, tracksuits, hooded tops, t-shirts, singlets or activewear
Location
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431 Curtin Ave W, Eagle Farm QLD 4009
Getting there
- From Brisbane Airport 12 min 10 km
- From Brisbane CBD 15 min 10 km
- From Surfers Paradise 1 h 7 min 81 km
- From Gold Coast Airport 1 h 21 min 103 km
Typical driving times without heavy traffic, from OpenStreetMap road data.
Nearby golf courses
- Bulimba Golf Club · Bulimba · 4 km · 4.3
- Minnippi Golf & Range · Cannon Hill · 4.6 km · 4.2
- Wynnum Golf Club · Wynnum · 7.3 km · 4.4
- Nudgee Golf Club · Nudgee · 7.3 km · 4.0
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Royal Queensland Golf Club FAQs
Can visitors play at Royal Queensland Golf Club?
It is a private club. Visitors with an official handicap from another club can contact the club to arrange a game, and an introduction letter helps.
Who designed Royal Queensland Golf Club?
The original course was designed by Carnegie Clark, with Alister MacKenzie contributing to a number of holes after visiting Brisbane in 1926.
What is the dress code at Royal Queensland?
Members, guests and visitors must follow the club's standard of dress, which excludes denim, tracksuits, hooded tops, t-shirts, singlets and activewear.
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: Royal Queensland Golf Club website; Royal Queensland Golf Club via Google Maps; Douglas Norris via Google Maps; Ben White via Google Maps; Nicholas Ng via Google Maps; Tim Peters via Google Maps. Photos remain the property of their owners.