Queensland, Australia
Royal Queensland
Designed by Carnegie Clark, Michael Clayton
Royal Queensland is ranked T29 in Australia and #1 in Queensland on The Golf List, with an average position of 29.00 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate, level with another course on the same average.
Royal Queensland Golf Club hosted three Australian Opens in 1947, 1966 and 1973. Perhaps the nation’s premier professional tournament is due a return here some time in the future?
- In Australia
- T29
- In Queensland
- #1 of 16
- Average position
- 29.00
- On lists
- 5 of 5
PrivateLocals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
(checked November 2026)
| Golf List | Course | Avg | Golf Digest 2026–27AGD ’26 | Golf Digest 2024–25AGD ’24 | Golf Australia 2026GA ’26 | Golf Australia 2024GA ’24 | Top100.com 2026T100 ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T29 | T29Royal Queensland | 29.00 | 35 | 28 | 26 | 23 | 33 |
Its best placing is 23 (Golf Australia 2024) and its worst is 35 (Golf Digest 2026–27), a gap of 12 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 28 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 35 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 23 (Golf Australia 2024) to 26 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 36 (Top100.com 2025) to 33 (Top100.com 2026).
Access: Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day. (checked November 2026)
Range across the lists (1–100)
2335
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Royal Queensland. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest 2026–27 | 35 | ↓7 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 28 | ↑1 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 29 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 26 | ↓3 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 23 | — |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 23 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 33 | ↑3 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 36 |
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About Royal Queensland's ranking
- Where does Royal Queensland rank in Australia?
- Royal Queensland is T29 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 29.00 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Royal Queensland rank in Queensland?
- Royal Queensland is #1 of 16 ranked Queensland courses on The Golf List, and T29 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Royal Queensland?
- Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day.
- Which golf course lists include Royal Queensland?
- Royal Queensland is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#35), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#28), Golf Australia 2026 (#26), Golf Australia 2024 (#23), Top100.com 2026 (#33).
- Has Royal Queensland moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 28 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 35 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 23 (Golf Australia 2024) to 26 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it up from 36 (Top100.com 2025) to 33 (Top100.com 2026).