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Next year marks the 30th anniversary of a Gold Coast golfing icon – Links Hope Island.
I count myself among the hundreds of thousands of golfers who have visited the Queensland holiday haven during the past three decades and had one must-play course underlined on their itinerary. It is testament to the ongoing quality of the layout that our love affair with the Peter Thomson and Mike Wolveridge-designed links has rarely waned.
The reason we keep returning is the combination of different factors. It is a challenging, strategic course where a wide range of shots and playing lines come into the mix. In recent years, the course’s presentation has rarely dipped below first class and then there is the friendly service and outstanding facilities.
‘Five-star’ is the benchmark across the board and that
