Australia - year round unescorted holiday
Sydney • Gold Coast • Cairns • Melbourne

Our aim with this particular holiday is to provide you with a brief suggested itinerary and an indication of cost for three standards of accommodation, the golf remains the same throughout. We offer you a choice of airlines and stopovers with competitive fares for both domestic and international flights, to suit your preference and travel dates. The itinerary offers you a wonderful holiday, playing at some of the finest golf courses in each location and a choice of accommodation to suit most pockets. For a more in depth itinerary, possible excursions and information on the particular hotels, please give us a call.

ITINERARY
DAY 1: MELBOURNE You will be met on arrival in Melbourne and transferred directly to the hotel. The capital of Victoria is situated at the top of Port Phillip Bay and centred on the north bank of the Yarra River. Its character and charm are reflected by the wide sweeping boulevards, lined by magnificent English trees, the greens and colours of its parks and gardens, the great range of restaurants and cafes and its elegant shops. Spend 5 nights in your choice of accommodation (Accommodation: 3* Travelodge Southbank Standard Room, 4* Vibe Savoy Plaza (Std), 5* Langham Hotel Classic Room).

Day 2: At leisure

Day 3: Meet your golf representative who will transfer you to Commonwealth Golf Course; This course is indeed a demanding test of the golfers skill, with the big deep bunkers and slick putting greens that Melbourne's Sandbelt is famous for. The course is feared for its treacherous sloping greens. In common with nearby Royal Melbourne and Huntingdale, the par 3's are to be approached with extreme caution.

Day 4: Today will be at leisure.

Day 5: This morning, meet your golf representative, transfer to Yarra Yarra Golf Course; One of Melbourne's prestigious sand belt courses dates back from the early 1890's. The fairways are carved through avenues of firs and gum trees and the large rolling greens in tournament play are as smooth as glass. The bunkering at Yarra is particularly impressive, the fairways are generous on many holes, but the greens can be lightning fast.

Day 6: CAIRNS Meet your private car and driver, you will be transferred to Melbourne Airport. Fly Melbourne to Cairns. On arrival, collect your rental car (Budget Rental car Compact Sedan – CCAR for 6 days hire, based on 24 hour period). Make your way to Palm Cove. Spend 5 nights in your chosen accommodation. With its palm-fringed white beach and calm blue water, Palm Cove looks like everyone's idea of a tropical getaway. It has luxury international hotels but it has not lost the charm of an oldfashioned seaside holiday town. Ideally located between Cairns and Port Douglas (Accommodation: 3* Novotel Palm Cove Resort Room, 4* Manta Amphora 1 bedroom apt, 5* Angsana Resort 1b/r pool view suite).

Day 7: Make your way to Paradise Palms Golf Course. Designed by Australian Champion Graham Marsh, this resort style golf course is always challenging. Featuring six lakes and ninety four bunkers, it is one of the best maintained courses in Australia.

Day 8: Today will be at leisure.

Day 9: Make your way to Mirage Golf Course. Situated in Port Douglas and rated as one of the world's best resort courses. The 18 hole international standard championship course contains the unusual combination of 6 par 3s, 6 par 4s and 6 par 5 holes. The course borders the Coral Sea and has a panoramic mountain backdrop.

Day 10: Today will be at leisure.

Day 11: GOLD COAST Drop off your hire car at Cairns Airport and take a connect flight to the Gold Coast. On arrival collect your rental car (Budget Rental Car Compact Sedan – CCAR for 6 days hire, based on 24 hour period). Make your way to your chosen accommodation on the Gold Coast. The Gold Coast is a 35 kilometre stretch of beaches starting from the Queensland border. Stretching from the twin towns of Tweed Heads and Coolangatta through Burleigh Heads, Broadbeach and Surfers Paradise to Brisbane. The region is virtually one continuous development of high rise hotels. The backdrop to the Gold Coast's coastline is the Hinterland area with rainforests and bushlands. The Gold Coast is a superb combination of spectacular beaches, national parks, wilderness, extensive waterways, valleys and wide open spaces (Accommodation: 3* Breakfree Beachcomber - 1 bedroom apt - weekly Servicing (including full breakfast in room rate), 4* Australis Sovereign - 1 bedroom apt - weekly servicing, 5* Sanctuary Cove - 1 bedroom suite)

Day 12: Make your way to Lakelands Golf Course. It took 25 years for Jack Nicklaus to find the perfect location for his first signature golf course in Australia and his vision is now a reality. Voted the top Public Access course in Queensland 2002. The Golden Bear's influence includes his trademark bunkers and water features.

Day 13: Today is at leisure.

Day 14: This morning you will be making your way to Palm Meadows Golf Course; Renowned as the venue for one of Australia's richest golf tournaments - the Palm Meadows Cup. The course has attracted the world's top players but was designed in such a way that any standard of player can try the shots that the legends have played.

Day 15: Today is at leisure.

Day 16: SYDNEY Drop off your hire car at Gold Coast Airport in time to check in for your flight to Sydney. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your chosen accommodation. The first settlement of Australia, positioned on one of the most beautiful harbours in the world, Sydney is the capital of New South Wales. As Australia’s largest city it boasts an incredible mixed culture which only adds to its charm. In addition to the harbour, Sydney is bordered by spectacular beaches to the east and the Blue Mountains to the west and boasts the architectural wonder of the Sydney Opera House (Accommodation: 3* Travelodge Wynyard Standard room, 4* Grace Hotel Superior (Std), 5* Observatory Hotel Deluxe Room).

Day 17: Today is at leisure

Day 18: This morning, meet your golf representative, transfer to St Michael’s Golf Course. The St Michaels layout is a very challenging seaside links style course especially in windy conditions. The course is well groomed and is always in tip top condition. The Kikuyu fairways are forgiving but the rough will cause you trouble. Located south of Sydney next to NSW Golf Club and the Pacific Ocean this course provides spectacular views of the sea and surrounding coastline.

Day 19: Today is at leisure.

Day 20: This morning, meet your golf representative, transfer to Terrey Hills Golf Course. For as long as most of us can remember, the name Terrey Hills has conjured up visions of the awesome beauty of Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Today bush blends with landscaped gardens in a sought-after semi-rural village, home to a golf course recognised as one of the leading championship courses in Australia. Why not end your special holiday with a meal at Sydney’s Summit Restaurant, the only thing to rival the view is the outstanding cuisine. The Summit on the 47th level of Australia Square is situated one hundred and sixty five meters above Sydney Harbour. The World’s largest revolving restaurant, it takes in the 360 degrees of the spectacular Sydney skyline in one and three quarter hours.

Day 21: Transfer to Sydney Airport to connect with your departing flight home.

Cost per person sharing 3* £1947, 4* £2215, 5* £2826, (subject to availability and date of travel)
Single room supplement on request
Price includes:- all ground arrangements meals as per itinerary all green fees and golf carts other than in Melbourne.