Best Golf Courses for Kids on the Sunshine Coast
Six real public courses from Bli Bli to Noosa Heads, each with junior facilities - plus Peregian Golf Course, already in our directory.
Beyond Peregian Golf Course, the Sunshine Coast has a strong run of public resort and community courses with real junior programs, from Bli Bli up to Noosa Heads.
Maroochy River Golf Club - Bli Bli
Maroochy River Golf Club (formerly Horton Park Golf Club) is a highly rated public course on the Maroochy River, named 2021 Queensland Golf Club of the Year and rated a Top 100 Australian course.
Runs a long-running junior program including the Girls Into Golf initiative and dedicated cadet and junior memberships.
Twin Waters Golf Club - Twin Waters
Twin Waters Golf Club is a well-regarded public championship course welcoming non-member visitors year-round with online tee-time booking.
The on-site Twin Waters Golf Academy offers PGA-run coaching including junior-focused programs.
Pelican Waters Golf Club - Pelican Waters
Pelican Waters Golf Club was designed by Greg Norman and confirmed it is open to the public seven days a week from December 2025.
Offers a dedicated low-cost Junior Affiliate membership ($150/year) with discounted green fees ($70 for 18 holes) and access to junior coaching and competitions.
Noosa Springs Golf and Spa - Noosa Heads
Noosa Springs Golf and Spa is a public resort course open seven days a week with junior membership options that give under-18s free green fees apart from Saturday beginner sessions.
On-site coaching from the Dom Azzopardi Golf Academy adds a genuine junior-development pathway.
Palmer Coolum Resort - Yaroomba
Palmer Coolum Resort is an 18-hole championship course at the foot of Mount Coolum, with a 250-metre driving range and PGA professionals on staff for lessons.
No dedicated junior coaching program was confirmed on the club's own site - worth a direct call to the pro shop before assuming one exists.
Nambour Golf Club - Nambour
Nambour Golf Club is a public, semi-private course in the Sunshine Coast hinterland open seven days a week, with a junior membership category (ages 0-18) around $215/year.
Which has the most affordable junior membership?
Noosa Springs' junior membership gives under-18s free green fees outside Saturday beginner sessions - the best value of the group for a family planning to play regularly.
At a glance
The 6 venues covered in this guide, side by side. "Junior program on file" means our directory holds specific evidence of a junior program, clinic or membership pathway at that club - not simply that children are permitted to play.
| Course | Holes | Type | Public access | Junior program on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maroochy River Golf Club (Bli Bli) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Twin Waters Golf Club (Twin Waters) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Pelican Waters Golf Club (Pelican Waters) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Noosa Springs Golf and Spa (Noosa Heads) | Not on file | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Palmer Coolum Resort (Yaroomba) | 18 | Full-length course | Public | Yes |
| Nambour Golf Club (Nambour) | Not on file | Full-length course | Limited / conditional | Yes |
Compiled from our course directory records for the venues listed in this guide. Clubs change their junior offerings and access rules between seasons - confirm current details with the club before travelling.
How to read this
Public access is the column most worth checking first. "Public" means anyone can book a tee time. "Limited / conditional" means visitor access exists but comes with conditions - a member introduction, restricted days, or a booking window. "Private members' club" means casual visitor play generally is not available, and a junior would usually need a member connection or a place in a club program.
Every venue in this guide is a full-length course. For a child who has never played a full round, consider starting on the practice facilities or asking the club whether juniors can play a shortened loop, since a full 18 is a long walk for a beginner.
Before you book
6 of these 6 venues have a junior program, clinic or junior membership pathway recorded in our directory: Maroochy River Golf Club, Twin Waters Golf Club, Pelican Waters Golf Club, Noosa Springs Golf and Spa, Palmer Coolum Resort, Nambour Golf Club. Those are the ones most likely to have coaching, junior competition or a structured pathway rather than only green-fee access.
1 of them are private or limited-access (Nambour Golf Club). Call ahead before making the trip: conditions vary between clubs and change with the season. The remaining 5 are listed as public access.
Two questions are worth asking on the phone that club websites rarely answer clearly: whether juniors pay a discounted green fee when playing with a paying adult, and whether the club hires out junior clubs. Both make a first visit considerably cheaper, and both are common even at clubs that don't advertise them.