Horton Park Golf Club
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| Tournaments hosted | Australian Open |
The Horton Park Golf Club is the only golf club located in central Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. The club is situated next to Sunshine Plaza shopping centre and was established in 1950. On the 20 July 1950, the minutes of the first meeting were signed by the President Mr W Coffey. The first building, a shed and an outhouse were purchased and erected in 1952.
Course
The course has 18 championship holes with a flood lit driving range.[1] Scorecard The Championship course scorecard is as follows. Please note that all measurements are from the Blue Championship Tees.
| Hole # | Par | Metres | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | 190 | 207 |
| 2 | 5 | 453 | 495 |
| 3 | 4 | 386 | 422 |
| 4 | 3 | 180 | 196 |
| 5 | 5 | 468 | 511 |
| 6 | 4 | 410 | 448 |
| 7 | 3 | 165 | 180 |
| 8 | 5 | 466 | 509 |
| 9 | 4 | 310 | 339 |
| Out | 36 | 3028 | 3307 |
| Hole # | Par | Metres | Yards |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 4 | 326 | 356 |
| 11 | 4 | 259 | 283 |
| 12 | 5 | 533 | 582 |
| 13 | 4 | 351 | 383 |
| 14 | 5 | 476 | 520 |
| 15 | 4 | 422 | 461 |
| 16 | 3 | 179 | 195 |
| 17 | 3 | 104 | 113 |
| 18 | 4 | 300 | 328 |
| In | 36 | 2950 | 3221 |
| Out | 36 | 3028 | 3307 |
| Total | 72 | 5978 | 6528 |
History
The club was officially opened by Mr M.R. Hornibrook the President of the Queensland Golf union ( now known as Golf Queensland) in May 1956.[1]
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Coordinates: 26°39′28″S 153°05′29″E / 26.65791°S 153.09139°E