Queensland, Australia
The Grand
Designed by Greg Norman, Bob Harrison
The Grand is ranked #52 in Australia and #4 in Queensland on The Golf List, with an average position of 52.00 across 5 of the 5 lists we aggregate.
The Greg Norman-designed course at The Grand Golf Club started out as the Gilston Golf Club in 1990 and its rebirth was complete when the club hosted the 2001 Australian Open.
- In Australia
- #52
- In Queensland
- #4 of 16
- Average position
- 52.00
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52 | 52The Grand | 52.00 | 47 | 37 | 64 | 60 | 52 |
Its best placing is 37 (Golf Digest 2024–25) and its worst is 64 (Golf Australia 2026), a gap of 27 places. The lists disagree sharply.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 37 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 47 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 60 (Golf Australia 2024) to 64 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 47 (Top100.com 2025) to 52 (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)
3764
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for The Grand. 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 | 47 | ↓10 |
| Golf Digest 2024–25 | 37 | ↑4 |
| Golf Digest 2022 | 41 |
Golf Australia
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Australia 2026 | 64 | ↓4 |
| Golf Australia 2024 | 60 | ↓1 |
| Golf Australia 2022 | 59 |
Top100GolfCourses.com
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Top100.com 2026 | 52 | ↓5 |
| Top100.com 2025 | 47 |
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About The Grand's ranking
- Where does The Grand rank in Australia?
- The Grand is #52 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 52.00 across 5 of 5 published lists.
- Where does The Grand rank in Queensland?
- The Grand is #4 of 16 ranked Queensland courses on The Golf List, and #52 in Australia.
- Can a visitor play The Grand?
- 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 The Grand?
- The Grand is ranked on Golf Digest 2026–27 (#47), Golf Digest 2024–25 (#37), Golf Australia 2026 (#64), Golf Australia 2024 (#60), Top100.com 2026 (#52).
- Has The Grand moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 37 (Golf Digest 2024–25) to 47 (Golf Digest 2026–27); Golf Australia moved it down from 60 (Golf Australia 2024) to 64 (Golf Australia 2026); Top100GolfCourses.com moved it down from 47 (Top100.com 2025) to 52 (Top100.com 2026).