Indooroopilly Golf Club
Brisbane's grand private members club sits in the Long Pocket bend of the river, where four loops of nine holes fold into six different rounds of eighteen. A Bob Green layout from 1976, reshaped over the years by Ross Watson, it is a mature parkland test of position over power and the most complete club experience in the city.
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The verdict
Indooroopilly is Brisbane's grand private members club, a sprawling property in the Long Pocket bend of the Brisbane River where the club has played since 1976. The original course, laid out at St Lucia in the 1920s with a hand from the Scottish professional Dan Soutar, gave way to a far larger canvas, and today the club fields four loops of nine holes that combine into six different rounds of eighteen.
It is the scale and the river setting that set Indooroopilly apart from the city's other clubs. Ross Watson has reshaped and modernized the greens and bunkering across several phases of work, and the result is a mature parkland test that rewards position over power. For a visiting golfer it is the most complete club experience in Brisbane, and a natural anchor for a few days of golf in southeast Queensland.
Indooroopilly Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1976 (current site)
- Designer
- Bob Green, Ross Watson revisions
- Type
- Riverside parkland
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- About 6,300 yds
- Green fee
- Members and guests
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Indooroopilly Golf Club and leading course databases. The club moved to its present Long Pocket site in 1976 with a 36 hole layout by Bob Green, since reshaped by Ross Watson across several phases; the four loops of nine holes combine into six rounds of eighteen, the main East and West routings playing to par 72 of about 6,300 to 6,400 yards. Indooroopilly is a private members club; visitor and reciprocal access is arranged through the golf shop, so always confirm access and any guest rate directly before planning.
The holes worth the trip
The genius of Indooroopilly is its flexibility. Four colour coded loops, red, gold, green and blue, fold into one another so the eighteen you play one morning need not be the eighteen you play the next. The East and West routings are the championship favorites, each a par 72 that runs close to 6,300 and 6,400 yards from the back markers.
Water comes into play often, with the river and a series of lagoons threading between holes, and the tree lined corridors demand a controlled shape off the tee. The greens are the defense, large and subtly contoured after Ross Watson's renovation work, and they ask for a sharp short game and a clear read of the grain.
Played from the right tees it is a fair and enjoyable round, but from the tips it has the length and the trouble to test a low handicapper. The closing stretch back toward the clubhouse is the part most members will tell you about, a finish that has decided plenty of club championships.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Private members club; visitors play by arrangement, through a member, a reciprocal club or an approved golf tour operator |
| Green fee | Guest and visitor rates arranged through the golf shop; no public walk up fee (indicative, 2026) |
| Booking | Contact the golf shop in advance; weekdays are easiest for visitor tee times |
| On the day | Carts and caddies available; a neat golf dress standard applies |
| Getting there | Long Pocket, Indooroopilly, about 15 minutes from central Brisbane and 25 minutes from the airport |
| Best months | April to September for Brisbane's cooler, drier season |
Access arrangements verified June 2026; Indooroopilly is a private club and policies change, so always confirm directly with the golf shop or your trip planner before planning a visit.
Where to stay nearby
Most visiting golfers base themselves in central Brisbane or the inner western suburbs, both a short drive from Long Pocket and full of good hotels, riverside dining and the wider draw of one of Australia's most liveable cities. A Brisbane base also puts the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast courses within easy reach for a longer tour.
Indooroopilly itself sits in a leafy riverside pocket close to the University of Queensland, so a stay nearby is quiet and green while keeping the city centre minutes away. It is an easy club to build a southeast Queensland trip around, pairing a round here with the coast and the hinterland.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts near Indooroopilly Golf Club.
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Indooroopilly Golf Club questions
Who designed Indooroopilly Golf Club?
The present course at Long Pocket was laid out as a 36 hole complex by Bob Green when the club moved there in 1976, and has since been reshaped in stages by the Australian architect Ross Watson. The club's earlier home at St Lucia was associated with the professional Dan Soutar.
How many holes does Indooroopilly have?
Indooroopilly has four loops of nine holes, colour coded red, gold, green and blue, which combine into six different eighteen hole routings. The East and West courses are the championship favorites, both par 72.
What is the par and length of Indooroopilly?
The main East and West routings each play to par 72, measuring roughly 6,300 to 6,400 yards from the back tees across mature riverside parkland.
Can visitors play Indooroopilly Golf Club?
Indooroopilly is a private members club. Visitors generally play through a member, a reciprocal club, or an approved golf tour, most easily on weekdays. Contact the golf shop in advance to arrange access.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.