Slope rating · championship tees
The hardest courses in Queensland
Every course on The Golf List in Queensland with an official rating, ordered by slope: how much harder the course plays for a bogey golfer than for a scratch one. 113 is standard; the scale tops out at 155. Ties go to the higher course rating.
- 1Lakelands
QLDMerrimac · Black tees · 6,525 m
138slope - 2The Glades
QLDRobina · Black tees · 6,431 m
136slope - 3Indooroopilly (West)
QLDIndooroopilly · Black tees · 6,434 m
132slope - 4Maroochy River
QLDBli Bli · Black Swan tees · 6,441 m
131slope - 5Sanctuary Cove (Palms)
QLDSanctuary Cove · Black tees
130slope - 6Links Hope Island
QLDHope Island · Black tees · 6,492 m
129slope
Every rated course
6 of 26 courses have a published rating we could check. Ratings are revised every few years; newest checked 13 November 2026.
| # | Course | Slope | Course rating | Golf List |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1Lakelands | 138 | 74.0 | #82 |
| 2 | 2The Glades | 136 | 73.0 | #79 |
| 3 | 3Indooroopilly (West) | 132 | 74.0 | #108 |
| 4 | 4Maroochy River | 131 | 74.0 | #93 |
| 5 | 5Sanctuary Cove (Palms) | 130 | 71.0 | #83 |
| 6 | 6Links Hope Island | 129 | 74.0 | #57 |
Men's ratings from the longest rated tee, as Golf Australia or the club publishes them. A course with no checked rating is left off rather than estimated.