Queensland, Australia
Sanctuary Cove (Pines)
Designed by Arnold Palmer
Sanctuary Cove (Pines) is ranked #55 in Australia and #5 in Queensland on The Golf List, with an average position of 53.80 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
Arnold Palmer has designed more than 300 courses but so far he has only one Australian signature course to his name and it happens to be the Pines course here at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club
- In Australia
- #55
- In Queensland
- #5 of 16
- Average position
- 53.80
- 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.
Members and resort guests only (stay to play). (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55 | 55Sanctuary Cove (Pines) | 53.80 | 44 | 40 | 63 | 59 | 63 |
Its best placing is 40 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 63 (Golf Australia 2026), a gap of 23 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 40 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 44 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 59 (Golf Australia 2024) to 63 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 62 (Top100.com 2025) to 63 (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. Members and resort guests only (stay to play). (checked November 2026)
Range across the lists (1–100)
4063
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Sanctuary Cove (Pines). 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 | 44 | ↓4 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 40 | ↑2 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 42 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 63 | ↓4 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 59 | ↑6 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 65 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 63 | ↓1 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 62 |
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About Sanctuary Cove (Pines)'s ranking
- Where does Sanctuary Cove (Pines) rank in Australia?
- Sanctuary Cove (Pines) is #55 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 53.80 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does Sanctuary Cove (Pines) rank in Queensland?
- Sanctuary Cove (Pines) is #5 of 16 ranked Queensland courses on The Golf List, and #55 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play Sanctuary Cove (Pines)?
- Private. Locals cannot book. The ways in are an interstate or international introduction, a stay-and-play package, or a charity or corporate day. Members and resort guests only (stay to play).
- Which golf course lists include Sanctuary Cove (Pines)?
- Sanctuary Cove (Pines) is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#44), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#40), Golf Australia 2026 (#63), Golf Australia 2024 (#59), Top100.com 2026 (#63).
- Has Sanctuary Cove (Pines) moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 40 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 44 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 59 (Golf Australia 2024) to 63 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 62 (Top100.com 2025) to 63 (Top100.com 2026).