Pelican Waters Golf Club

What Pelican Waters Golf Club does

Pelican Waters Golf Club (PWGC) is a private, for-profit golf and hospitality club located at 2 The Springs Blvd, Pelican Waters, Queensland, Australia, owned and operated by PWGR Pty Ltd — a member of the Palm Lake Group diversified conglomerate. Its core product is a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course, marketed as one of the top courses in Australia and positioned in Greg Norman's home state of Queensland. The facility also houses the only Greg Norman-design 18-hole mini-golf course in Australia, a clubhouse renovated in 2023 containing the Cardón contemporary Australian restaurant, a sophisticated sports bar, and private function spaces, plus world-class practice facilities (driving range, short game area, putting greens).

The club monetises through five overlapping streams: tiered annual memberships (7-Day General Public at A$8,500 with a once-off A$20,000 entrance fee; Palm Lake Resort Homeowner at A$5,000 with waived entrance fee; Affiliate Player at A$350; Junior Affiliate Player at A$150), pay-as-you-play green fees (A$175 for 18 holes, A$105 for 9 holes), junior and affiliated play rates, food and beverage at Cardón (with member F&B credits), and event functions (corporate events and weddings). Distribution is fully direct — tee times are booked via the in-house MiClub platform, memberships are applied for through the MiMembership portal, dining is handled at Cardón or via cardon.com.au, and function enquiries come through the club's website. No third-party resellers or channel partners are used.

The customer base spans multiple segments: general public golfers paying green fees, high-fee paying 7-day members, Palm Lake Resort Pelican Waters over-50s residents on a dedicated tier, affiliated golfers maintaining handicaps elsewhere, junior golfers, corporate and wedding clients, and mini-golf/family visitors. From 1 December 2025 the club expanded from restricted operating days to full seven-day public operations, materially widening its addressable green-fee and F&B markets on the Sunshine Coast.

Name

Pelican Waters Golf Club

Legal name

PWGR Pty Ltd

Website

https://pelicanwatersgolfclub.com.au

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Pelican Waters Golf Club is a private Queensland golf and hospitality club operating a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship course, mini-golf, the Cardón restaurant, and event spaces, serving members, public green-fee players, Palm Lake Resort residents, and corporate/wedding clients via direct bookings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Golf Club & Hospitality Venue

NAICS

Golf Courses and Country Clubs (71391)

SIC

Services-Membership Sports & Recreation Clubs (7997)

akta.pro primary industry

Golf Courses & Golf Facilities (MPAKAEAD)

Keywords

• Championship golf course
• Golf club memberships
• Green fee play
• Corporate event hosting
• Clubhouse restaurant dining

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelican

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: The club generates primary revenue from annual membership fees: $8,500/year for 7-Day General Public Membership (includes $1,000 food & beverage credit), $5,000/year for Palm Lake Resort homeowner members (includes $500 F&B credit), $350/year for Affiliate Player casual play, and $150/year for Junior Affiliate Player. Entrance fee of $20,000 once-off for general public membership. Membership year runs 1 June to 31 May.
2. Public Green Fee Play: Revenue from casual public play: $175 for 18 holes (adult), $105 for 9 holes (adult), $90 for 18 holes junior (U18), $55 for 9 holes junior. All bookings include golf cart, driving range, short game area, and putting greens access.
3. Food & Beverage (Cardón Restaurant): Cardón is a contemporary dining experience at the club featuring modern Australian cuisine with coastal flavours and international influences, open Monday-Wednesday 8am-3pm, Thursday/Saturday/Sunday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-9pm. Members receive food & beverage credits as part of their membership.
4. Functions & Events: The club offers corporate events, weddings, and celebrations in its function spaces. Packages are available for corporate events and weddings/celebrations, with private event hosting available to members and the public.
5. Mini Golf: Mini golf revenue at $20/adult, $10/child (U15), $50/family (2 adults, 2 children). Positioned as a casual date activity and family entertainment.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Pelican Waters Golf Club operates a Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course in Pelican Waters, Queensland, offering memberships, public green-fee play, and access to practice facilities (driving range, short game area, putting greens). The venue also features Australia's only Greg Norman-designed 18-hole mini-golf course, the on-site Cardón restaurant, and waterfront function spaces for corporate events, weddings and celebrations.

Product overview

Pelican Waters Golf Club operates as a golf and hospitality venue featuring the Greg Norman-designed 18-hole championship golf course as its core offering. The club provides multiple membership tiers (7-Day, Palm Lake Resort Homeowner, Affiliate Player, and Junior Affiliate Player), public play options, and an extensive practice facility with driving range, short game area, and putting greens. Unique to the venue is the Greg Norman Design Mini-Golf, the only Greg Norman-designed mini-golf course in Australia. The clubhouse houses the Cardón restaurant and offers function spaces for corporate events and weddings. The club operates seven days per week as of December 2025 and is owned and operated by PWGR Pty Ltd.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cardón: Contemporary dining experience at Pelican Waters Golf Club featuring modern Australian cuisine with coastal flavours and international influences.
• Greg Norman Design Mini-Golf

Products and services

• Greg Norman-Designed 18-Hole Championship Golf Course An 18-hole Greg Norman-designed championship golf course in Pelican Waters, Queensland, offering public pay-per-play rounds (18 holes $175, 9 holes $105) and member access, with every booking including a golf cart, driving range, short game area and elite putting greens access.
• Greg Norman Design 18-Hole Mini-Golf The only Greg Norman-designed 18-hole mini-golf course in Australia, offering a relaxed, no-skill-required social experience for families, couples and aspiring golfers, bookable by phone (07 5437 5000) or in person.
• Cardón Restaurant Dining A contemporary dining experience inside the Pelican Waters Golf Club clubhouse serving modern Australian cuisine with coastal and international influences; open Monday-Wednesday 8am-3pm, Thursday/Saturday/Sunday 8am-5pm, Friday 8am-9pm, with table bookings via cardon.com.au.
• Golf Club Memberships Annual club memberships providing seven-day access to the Greg Norman-designed championship course, practice facilities and member amenities: 7-Day General Public ($20,000 one-off entrance fee + $8,500/year, includes $1,000 F&B credit); Palm Lake Resort Homeowner (waived entrance fee + $5,000/year, includes $500 F&B credit); Affiliate Player ($350/year); Junior Affiliate Player ($150/year). Application fee of $100 (non-refundable, credited toward Entrance Fee if successful).
• Corporate Events Sophisticated waterfront function spaces for corporate meetings, conferences, networking functions and end-of-year celebrations, combining seamless service with modern amenities and event management.
• Weddings & Private Celebrations Elegant waterfront setting for weddings and private celebrations with beautifully curated spaces, exceptional service and seamless planning for intimate or grand occasions, hosted in the club's function spaces.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Greg Norman (Greg Norman Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGreg Norman, two-time Masters champion and world golf hall-of-famer, designed the 18-hole championship golf course at Pelican Waters. The club references his design philosophy: 'Anyone can build the hardest or the most boring course in the world. But to finish playing a course like Pelican Waters and remember each shot of the 18 holes is what great design is about.' Greg Norman's brand association is a key marketing pillar for the club.
• Palm Lake Resort Pelican WaterscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPalm Lake Resort Pelican Waters is an over-50s award-winning residential community adjacent to the golf course, recognised by the Property Council of Australia for architectural excellence. The resort and club have a mutual relationship: golf club membership with waived entrance fee is offered exclusively to Palm Lake Resort homeowners, while resort residents enjoy a dedicated golf membership tier.
• Cardón RestaurantminorOthersCardón is a contemporary dining experience located within the Pelican Waters Golf Club clubhouse, featuring modern Australian cuisine with coastal flavours. It operates under a separate domain (cardon.com.au) but is presented as an integral part of the club's facilities, offering breakfast and lunch daily and dinner on Fridays.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Lakelands Golf Club: Greg Norman-designed championship course located at Sanctuary Cove on the Gold Coast. Directly comparable as another Greg Norman-design Queensland golf club in the premium segment.
• Sanctuary Cove Golf Club: Gold Coast-based resort-style golf club operating two courses (The Palms and The Pines) co-located with a luxury residential community. Highly comparable as a premium Queensland golf venue with an integrated residential/captive-member model.
• Royal Pines Resort (RACV): Gold Coast resort complex with 27 holes of championship golf and host venue for the PGA Tour of Australasia. Comparable as a Queensland resort-style golf and hospitality venue offering memberships, public play, and events.
• Kingston Heath Golf Club: Melbourne-based private golf club consistently ranked among the world's top 50. Direct peer as a leading Australian private championship golf club.
• Indooroopilly Golf Club: Two-course private members' club in suburban Brisbane, consistently ranked among Australia's top courses. Direct peer in the Brisbane/SEQ premium golf club segment.
• Royal Queensland Golf Club: Australia's oldest golf club, founded 1920, located at Eagle Farm in Brisbane. Direct peer as a premier private members' golf club in Queensland with championship-level facilities and similar social/event positioning.
• The Australian Golf Club: Private members' club in Sydney ranked among Australia's top championship venues. Comparable as a tier-one Australian private golf club with high membership dues and elite course conditioning.
• Royal Melbourne Golf Club: Consistently top-ranked golf club in Australia (West and East courses), private members-only with very high membership standards. Direct peer at the apex of the Australian private golf market.
• Brookwater Golf & Country Club: Premium Greg Norman-designed public/private golf and country club in Springfield, south-west Brisbane. Comparable Queensland premium golf venue sharing the same designer signature and country-club proposition.

Emerging players

• Topgolf: Global tech-enabled golf entertainment venue combining technology-driven range bays, food and beverage, and social occasions. Comparable to Pelican Waters' mini-golf and Cardón F&B offering as an alternative, entertainment-led entry point into the sport.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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