Queensland · Planning
Gold Coast or Sunshine Coast?
Reviewed 12 November 2026. Prices and counts update automatically from our live listings.
Queensland's two big golf holiday coasts sit either side of Brisbane: the Gold Coast to the south, the Sunshine Coast to the north. Both promise warm-weather resort golf. Here's how the 41 tours we compare there differ.
Side by side
| Gold Coast | Sunshine Coast | |
|---|---|---|
| Tours | 25 | 16 |
| Operators | 13 | 10 |
| Cheapest tour | $440 | $378 |
| Typical tour | $1,077 | $948 |
| Typical per round | $335 | $280 |
| Typical length | 3 nights | 3 nights |
| Non-golfer friendly | 48% | 38% |
| Most-played courses | Links Hope Island, RACV Royal Pines, The Glades, Lakelands Golf Club | Noosa Springs, Twin Waters, Maroochy River Golf Club, Peregian Springs |
What the numbers say
- Choice: the Gold Coast has more packages to choose from (25 against 16).
- Price: typical Sunshine Coast tours cost less ($948 against $1,077). Per round, the Sunshine Coast is better value.
- Courses: compare the most-played courses above. Each coast's packages lean on a handful of resort courses.
Best value on the Gold Coast
Tour the Greens (GolfPass)
Gold Coast Long Weekend
Three nights and four rounds on the Gold Coast — the classic mates' getaway.
Courses: The Glades, Links Hope Island, Sanctuary Cove (The Palms), RACV Royal Pines
PackageOZ Golf Tours
Gold Coast 5 Days 4 Nights
Three nights in Surfers Paradise and one at Kooralbyn Valley, with breakfast and five rounds: Brookwater, Emerald Lakes, RACV Royal Pines, Links Hope Island and Kooralbyn Valley.
Courses: Emerald Lakes Golf Club, RACV Royal Pines, Links Hope Island
PackageOZ Golf Tours
Gold Coast 2 Days 1 Night
One night at Novotel Surfers Paradise (or similar) with breakfast, plus rounds at Emerald Lakes and RACV Royal Pines with a shared cart.
Courses: Emerald Lakes Golf Club, RACV Royal Pines
Best value on the Sunshine Coast
PackageThe Golf Travel Agency
Sunshine Coast (South): 1 Night, 2 Games
One night at Pelican Waters with rounds at Pacific Harbour and Pelican Waters (carts included) and a self-drive rental car.
Courses: Pelican Waters
PackageThe Golf Travel Agency
Sunshine Coast (North): 1 Night, 2 Games
One night at Noosa Springs with rounds at Noosa Springs and Peregian (carts included) and a self-drive rental car.
Courses: Noosa Springs, Peregian Springs
Tour the Greens (GolfPass)
Sunshine Coast Getaway
Five nights in Mooloolaba apartments with car hire and four rounds: Peregian Springs, Twin Waters, Noosa Springs and Pelican Waters.
Courses: Peregian Springs, Twin Waters, Noosa Springs, Pelican Waters
See all tours on our Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast pages.