9 HOLE ISLAND GOLF COURSE
Golfers are able to swing their way around a challenging and
scenic 9 hole resort course.
As a National Park within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park,
Dunk Island's golf course had to meet stringent environmental
guidelines as well as please those keen to Eagle a par 5 with
a chip in from the sand bunker.
The course layout and design was created by Scott Dowdle,
who operates and maintains Queensland's leading international
championship course, Laguna Quays.
Dunk Island's 9 hole course, makes clever use of topography
and was created without major earthworks or extensive planting
of imported grasses.
The course uses the Island's natural water features and the
surrounding rainforest to great effect. Whilst the lush, international-standard
greens have been cultivated using grass imported from Laguna
Quays, the fairways and tees use local grasses native to the
Island, the specially selected varieties allowing for excellent
cover and negating the need for herbicides or pesticides.
Boardwalks and other design elements add interest to the
course and whilst there are more than a few challenges, the
designers also reward golfers with spectacular Coral Sea and
Island views. But no, a bad shot can't be justified by claiming
the views were a distraction.
Some Facts about Dunk Island Golf Course
The Dunk Island Golf Course is situated on freehold land surrounded
by both National and Marine Parks. As such the Course has
been constructed and is being maintained in the most environmentally
sensitive manner to ensure the protection of surrounding ecosystems.
In what must be close to a world first, the Course construction
involved no major earthworks and the layout was designed around
our trees (making the course quite demanding). The natural
drainage has not been disturbed and all water is sourced on
demand from a spring fed dam. Grasses native to Dunk Island
are used on the tees and fairways. Couch 328, imported from
Laguna Quays, is the only foreign grass and is used only on
the greens.
In the ongoing maintenance of the course and due to the use
of native grasses, no pesticides or herbicides are used. Minimal
fertilisation occurs during our dry season using a low dose,
slow release fertiliser.
For the non golfer, the walk around the course shows some
of the stunning aspects and views of the Island. |
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