The Horton Park Golf Club was the only golf club located in central Maroochydore on the Sunshine Coast in South East Queensland, Australia. The club was 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.
After the council reclaimed the land, the club moved to a new site in Bli Bli, on the north bank of the Maroochy River, and is now renamed as the Maroochy River Golf Club. Horton Park is being redeveloped by the council as a new central business district and residential area called SunCentral.
Course The Horton Park course had 18 championship holes with a flood lit driving range. 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.
See also
Golf in Australia Sport in Queensland
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