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.