Hamilton Island Resort: Top 100 Golf Resorts in the World
Quick Facts
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Rooms
Six options — Reef View Hotel, Palm Bungalows, Beach Club, Qualia, Holiday Homes and Yacht Club Villas -
Amenities
Underwater suites / Beaches / Boating / Kayaking / Sailing / Jet skiing / wakeboarding / Surfing -
Number of courses
1 -
Course designers
Peter Thomson
Resort Overview
At Hamilton Island Resort, you can relax, or not, as the Australian gem seemingly has every activity and non-activity covered. The resort highlights include beach activities, boating, submarining, helicopter rides, a spa and 11 restaurants, along with six accommodation options — and the opportunity to sleep outside at the Great Barrier Reef, or underwater. And, of course, the resort has a golf course, and it’s a beauty. First, to get there requires a ferry, as it’s on its own island — Dent Island. From there, the course’s website describes the play well, when it writes: “The course boasts a variety of obstacles for those willing to take on the challenge — wicked winds; impenetrable bushland; people have even called the 14th hole, the ‘Valley of Death.’” It’s for sure difficult, but memorable. There’s also the club’s restaurant, with a fun menu and a seating option that overlooks the nearby water.
Highlights
You can sleep perched up over the coast… or spend a night underwater at the Reefsuites.
There are 11 options to eat and drink on the island, along with a supermarket.
he island is car free. Your options to get around are by shuttle, personal golf cart or foot.
3 things to know
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Best time to go
June-September -
Best non-golf ammenity
The Reefsuites, with a close second being the Reefsleep Experience, where you can sleep outside at the Great Barrier Reef. -
Insider Tip
There is a lot to do here. Plan in advance. Book yourself an extra day or two. Get in as much as you can.