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In the spring of 2032, the eyes of the world will turn toward Brisbane and, for those golfers among the billions watching the 35th Olympiad, Royal Queensland Golf Club will be a huge part of the fanfare.
The course that lays in the shadows of the imposing Gateway Bridge beside the Brisbane River will add another chapter to its colourful history.
Opened in 1920 and granted its ‘Royal’ charter a year later, Royal Queensland has hosted numerous important Australian golf events and has hosted many of the world’s best players, dating back to exhibition matches in the 1930s featuring legendary Americans Gene Sarazen and Walter Hagen.
In 1966, Arnold Palmer blitzed a field that included Roberto De Vicenzo, Gary Player and Peter Thomson to win the second of three Australian Opens held at the club, in addition to other major amateur championships and professional events. The current home to the Australian PGA Championship and future Olympic venue has also been home to several of Australian
