Palm Meadows Golf Course

What Palm Meadows Golf Course does

Palm Meadows Golf Course is a privately held, public-access 18-hole par-72 championship golf facility located at Palm Meadows Drive, Carrara, on the Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia. The 6,319-metre course was designed by renowned Australian golfer Graham Marsh and features water hazards on 14 holes, 82 sand bunkers, 11 kilometres of cart paths, and a signature 18th hole rated in the world's top 500 golf holes by American Golf Digest. The facility has been managed by GC Golf Management since 2010 and is operated alongside the sister course Gainsborough Greens Golf Club in Pimpama.

The core product is public play (18-hole, 9-hole, and twilight rounds at A$99 and A$59 respectively, with cart hire included via a fleet of 72 GPS-equipped Club Car electric carts), supplemented by an all-grass driving range and PGA-accredited instruction at The Golf School using Trackman launch monitors. Supporting revenue streams include a four-tier club-hire offering (A$39-A$69), the A$295 GC Golf Pass subscription (5 prepaid rounds plus discounted play across both venues), structured corporate golf days for up to 128 players at A$115-A$145 per player, the Lakeview Bar & Bistro, an online and in-person pro shop, gift vouchers, and venue hire for wakes and celebrations of life. The primary go-to-market is direct-to-consumer through the palmmeadows.com.au website, the miclub.com.au online booking system, phone, and walk-in traffic, with a cross-referral partnership with the adjacent 292-room Mercure Gold Coast Resort to capture tourist demand.

Name

Palm Meadows Golf Course

Legal name

Palm Meadows Golf Club

Website

https://palmmeadows.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palm Meadows Golf Course is a privately operated, public-access 18-hole par-72 championship course on the Gold Coast, managed by GC Golf Management since 2010, serving individual golfers, corporate groups, and event customers with green fees, equipment hire, instruction, F&B, and a multi-venue subscription pass.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (713910)

SIC

Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Athletic Field & Golf Course Groundskeeping (IMAIAIAH), Turf Management (Sports Fields, Golf Courses) (BPABADAC)

Keywords

• Public golf course
• Golf coaching services
• Corporate golf events
• Driving range practice
• Golf membership program

Headquarters

HQ city

Brisbane

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Green Fees: Primary revenue from green fees for 18-hole and 9-hole rounds, weekday and weekend play. Includes cart hire in the price.
2. Equipment Hire: Revenue from golf club hire including standard sets and premium options (Titleist, Taylor Made, Premium Plus).
3. Food and Beverage: Lakeview Bar and Bistro restaurant serving snacks, light meals and lunch daily from 8am until 2:30pm. On-course food and beverage cart service.
4. GC Golf Pass: Subscription-style product offering 5 rounds of golf including cart, with discounted rates thereafter for one year. Can be redeemed at Palm Meadows or sister course Gainsborough Greens.
5. Corporate Golf Events: Corporate golf days hosting up to 128 players with packages named after professional golfers (Adam Scott, Cameron Smith, Graham Marsh) at different price points.
6. Wakes and Celebrations: Venue hire for wakes and celebration of life events with catering packages (sushi, sandwiches, hot selections) and beverage options.
7. Gift Vouchers and Pro Shop: Gift vouchers at various denominations ($50-$200) and pro shop merchandise including retail goods and vouchers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Palm Meadows Golf Course operates a par-72 championship 18-hole course designed by Graham Marsh in Carrara, Gold Coast, Queensland. The venue offers public green fees, golf club and electric cart hire, an all-grass driving range, PGA-accredited coaching via The Golf School, corporate golf day hosting for up to 128 players, on-site dining at Lakeview Bar & Bistro, and venue hire for wakes and celebrations of life.

Product overview

Palm Meadows Golf Course operates as a single premium golfing destination offering an 18-hole par-72 championship course (designed by Graham Marsh) as its core product. The business is managed by GC Golf Management since 2010 alongside sister course Gainsborough Greens Golf Club. Supporting services include: green fee play (18 holes, 9 holes, twilight), golf club rental (4 tiers), the GC Golf Pass social membership ($295 annual pass with 5 prepaid rounds), a driving range with PGA coaching through The Golf School, corporate event hosting (up to 128 players with 4 package tiers), on-course Lakeview Bar & Bistro dining, pro shop retail, and wake/celebration of life venue hire. All courses are open to the public 7 days a week, with 72 Club Car electric golf carts with GPS available. Direct memberships are currently closed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• 18-Hole Championship Course

Quantifiable outcome

• 128 players maximum capacity for corporate events
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GC Golf ManagementcoreOthers · 1 January 2010GC Golf Management has managed Palm Meadows Golf Course since 2010. They also manage the sister course Gainsborough Greens Golf Course in Pimpama. The management company delivers exceptional value, outstanding service, and unforgettable golfing experiences at both venues.
• Gainsborough Greens Golf CoursecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister course located in Pimpama, operated under the same GC Golf Management. GC Golf Pass holders can redeem rounds at either Palm Meadows or Gainsborough Greens. Both venues offer exceptional value and are open to the public 7 days a week.
• The Golf SchoolcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPGA-affiliated golf school providing lessons at Palm Meadows. Team includes Lee Harrington, Peter Harrington, Matt Campbell with individual lessons, video analysis, Trackman launch monitor coaching, club testing and fitting. Services include weekly tuition, school term programs, and club repair facilities.
• Australian PGA (PGA of Australia)minorOthersPalm Meadows Driving Range coaching is supervised only by fully qualified members of the Australian Professional Golfers Association (PGA). PGA professionals Brad Nolan and Kevin Morley provide coaching services.
• Mercure Gold Coast ResortminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdjacent accommodation partner located less than 200 metres from Palm Meadows. The 292-room resort offers golf packages and coordinated services. Palm Meadows refers accommodation-seeking guests to Mercure Gold Coast Resort.
• Titleist, Taylor Made, Mizuno, Wilson, Ping, Callaway, Epon, CobraminorOthersRegistered fitting outlet for all major golf equipment brands including Titleist, Taylor Made, Mizuno, Wilson, Ping, Callaway, Epon, and Cobra. Also registered as House of Forged Long Drive shaft fitting - exclusive on the Gold Coast.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• miclub: Online tee-time booking platform used by Palm Meadows for its GC Golf Pass and public bookings. Comparable as a SaaS/infrastructure partner enabling the course's direct-to-consumer GTM motion and recurring pass subscriptions.
• Golf Australia: National governing body for golf in Australia that administers handicapping, tournaments, and the national amateur infrastructure. Relevant as the regulatory/standards body that all Australian golf courses including Palm Meadows operate within.

Direct peers

• Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club: Two championship courses (The Palms and The Pines) at Hope Island on the Gold Coast. Comparable premium public/resort course destination competing for corporate golf day bookings and Gold Coast tourist play in the same catchment area.
• Royal Queensland Golf Club: Premier private championship golf club in Brisbane, comparable as a Graham Marsh-era championship layout in southeast Queensland. Different access model (private member club) but competing for elite corporate golf day and high-end event bookings on the same catchment.
• The Glades Golf Club: Championship public-access course at Robina on the Gold Coast designed by Greg Norman. Competes for the same mid-to-premium public play, corporate events, and tourist segments within a 15-minute drive of Palm Meadows.
• Gainsborough Greens Golf Club: Sister course located in Pimpama and operated under the same GC Golf Management since 2010. Operates as a public-access 18-hole course with GC Golf Pass cross-redemption, making it the most directly comparable peer in revenue model, customer base, and operational structure.
• Links Hope Island Golf Club: Public-access resort course on the Gold Coast (Hope Island) targeting the same visitor, corporate event, and member segments. Comparable in pricing tier and GTM motion as a competitor for tee-time demand in the Gold Coast region.
• RACV Royal Pines Resort Golf Course: Championship 27-hole public-access course on the Gold Coast (Benowa) operated by RACV. Comparable as a high-profile Gold Coast public/resort course competing for the same tourist, corporate, and member play segments as Palm Meadows.
• Brookwater Golf Club: Greg Norman-designed championship public course in Springfield, Ipswich (Greater Brisbane). Comparable as a high-profile Queensland public championship course competing for the same corporate event and serious golfer segments in southeast Queensland.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Tech-enabled golf entertainment venue with locations in Australia. Comparable as an alternative golf participation/entertainment format targeting similar casual and corporate customer segments, with potential to divert disposable leisure spend away from traditional course operators.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/palmmeadowsgolfcourse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palm-meadows-golf-course

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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