Hamilton Island Golf Club
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Hamilton Island Golf Club is a golf course
located in near the Island Resort Town of Hamilton Island in Queensland
's Whitsunday Islands
. Despite its name, the Hamilton Island Golf Club is actually located on neighbouring Dent Island - but is named as such because the course is owned and operated by Hamilton Island Enterprises (who own the leases on both Hamilton & Dent Islands) and the course can only be accessed by via the official boat from Hamilton Island Marina. The 18 hole championship layout was designed by 5 times British Open Champion Peter Thomson and Ross Perret. Set among spectacular hills and escarpments overlooking the waterways of the Whitsunday Island's, the course was opened at Hamilton Island Race Week by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh
in August 2009.
Golf course
A golf course comprises a series of holes, each consisting of a teeing ground, fairway, rough and other hazards, and a green with a flagstick and cup, all designed for the game of golf. A standard round of golf consists of playing 18 holes, thus most golf courses have this number of holes...
located in near the Island Resort Town of Hamilton Island in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
's Whitsunday Islands
Whitsunday Islands
The Whitsunday Islands are a collection of continental islands of various sizes off the central coast of Queensland, Australia, situated between just south of Bowen and to the north of Mackay, some north of Brisbane. The island group is centred on Whitsunday Island, while the group's commercial...
. Despite its name, the Hamilton Island Golf Club is actually located on neighbouring Dent Island - but is named as such because the course is owned and operated by Hamilton Island Enterprises (who own the leases on both Hamilton & Dent Islands) and the course can only be accessed by via the official boat from Hamilton Island Marina. The 18 hole championship layout was designed by 5 times British Open Champion Peter Thomson and Ross Perret. Set among spectacular hills and escarpments overlooking the waterways of the Whitsunday Island's, the course was opened at Hamilton Island Race Week by Queensland Premier Anna Bligh
Anna Bligh
Anna Maria Bligh is an Australian politician and the Premier of Queensland since 2007. The 2009 Queensland state election was the first time a female-led political party won or retained state or federal government in Australia...
in August 2009.