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Welcome to the Cairns Golf Club

Cairns Golf Club is a modern 18 Hole Championship Golf Course centrally located just minutes from the centre of Cairns in Far North Queensland, Australia. The Club has a fleet of 60 motorised carts is open for social play 7 days a week and has a full length floodlit driving range. We have a fully stocked Golf Shop with PGA Professionals on staff.

The modern air-conditioned clubhouse seats 120 people and is available for function hire.

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Cairns Golf Club was formed after three meetings held at the Pa cific Hotel in 1923. Annual Subs were set at $4 (two guineas) for Members and $2 (one guinea) for Associates. A round of nine holes would cost sixpence for both male and female members.

The first course was established in a paddock owned by a Mr Dean at Edge Hill where a nine-hole course was laid out. The area etablished was where the Edge Hill State School now stands. On the 26th January 1924 (Foundation Day) the course was opened for play.

In 1924 the club explored the possibility of relocating the course to either a site at Freshwater or one at Burpu on the southern boundary of Cairns. The opening of the nine-hole course at Burpu was set down for 26th January 1926, a significant date for the club as it was exactly two years to the day after the course at Edge Hill had opened.

Cairns Golf Club was instrumental in the formation of the Far North Queensland Golf Association when in May 1927 it called a meeting to all clubs in the area to amalgamate.

During World War Two the course was used to billet Australian and United States military personnel.

It was extended to 18 holes in 1949. Major improvement works took place over the latter part of the 20th century and during the current Millennium to bring the course to the highly-regarded layout you find today.

The original clubhouse was built in 1926 and underwent several renovations and improvements before it was burnt to the ground by fire on Christmas night in 1970.

At the time of the fire a new clubhouse (the present one) was under construction and this building was officially opened in the latter half of 1971.

In 1934 it took seven days to mow nine fairways once and cut nine greens twice. Thankfully, times have changed, with new machinery and thanks to our dedicated greens staff you will find a course immaculately prepared each and every day!

This information was researched by one of our life members,
Keith Wilkinson.

You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy our facilities, but you c an always be sure of a warm and friendly welcome in our comfortable air-conditioned clubhouse.
We are fully licensed with a selection of draught and bottled beers, a choice of fine wines and an extensive range of refreshing soft drinks.

Enjoy the views out over the course from the verandah with a cool drink of your choice or catch up with all the club news in the lounge.

Food is available seven days a week with the menu featuring many golfers’ favourites such as toasted sandwiches, burgers, chips, salads and sandwiches.

If you fancy something a little extra special, then make a date in your diary for Friday and Saturday nights and Wednesday afternoons, which is when the club restaurant is open. We welcome non-members who fancy a bite to eat and see what Cairns Golf Club has to offer.

The clubhouse has undergone substantial renovation recently and a number of dignitaries came to mark the reopening including Warren Entsch Federal MP for Leichhardt, Gavin King State MP for Cairns, the Mayor and Mayoress, and a number of our local councillors. Peter Castrisos, the President of Golf Queensland, flew up from Brisbane to celebrate our redevelopment.

Cairns Golf Club

Links Drive Woree, QLD
PO Box 40E, Earlville, Qld 4870.

Phone: (07) 4037 6700
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Cairns Golf Club welcomes enquiries from members and visitors looking for that perfect venue for their special occasion.

Our lounge can cater for up to 100 guests for a sit-down meal or reception whatever occasion you have in mind, be it a wedding, birthday, anniversary, engagement or retirement party.

With our relaxed atmosphere, superior service and picturesque surroundings, we can provide a special day for you, your family, and your friends. We are also an unobtrusive yet caring and attentive host for wakes, helping ease the organisational burden at what can be a distressing time.

Our caterers have an excellent reputation and would be delighted to discuss menu options with you.

Alternatively, visitors may bring in their catering if desired upon payment of a hire fee to use the kitchen.

Cairns can also offer you a Christmas party with a difference: why not consider a staff get-together at our driving range. We can set up a barbecue, organise drinks packages and offer a number of different novelty games and chipping and putting competitions which all makes for a fun afternoon.

For more details regarding functions, or to arrange to come down and view the venue,
please call (07) 40 376 700.