Twin Waters Golf Club
Five time Open champion Peter Thomson and his partner Michael Wolveridge designed Twin Waters at Mudjimba, threading a par 72 through the lakes and melaleuca wetlands behind the beach. Opened in 1991 and a longtime presence in national rankings, it is a strategic, resort style round at the heart of the Sunshine Coast.
Photo: Twin Waters Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Twin Waters is one of the Sunshine Coast's most respected resort courses, the work of Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge among the wetlands and waterways of Mudjimba, just behind the beach between Maroochydore and Coolum. It opened in 1991 and has long featured in national course rankings, a reflection of a layout that values strategy and shot making over brute length.
It plays as a par 72 routed through low lying ground laced with lakes and stands of melaleuca, so the design constantly asks the player to weigh risk against reward. Thomson, a master of the ground game and angles, built a course that flatters the thoughtful golfer, with water and wetland framing the holes and demanding accuracy off the tee and a careful eye to the correct side of the fairway. Open to visitors and part of a long established resort, it is a natural centerpiece for a Sunshine Coast golf trip.
Twin Waters Golf Club at a glance
- Opened
- 1991
- Designer
- Peter Thomson
- Type
- Resort, wetland
- Par
- 72
- Length
- About 6,000 m
- Access
- Public, bookable
Designer, year and par verified June 2026 from the club, Planet Golf and leading course databases. Twin Waters was designed by Peter Thomson and Michael Wolveridge and opened in 1991; it plays as a par 72 routed through lakes and melaleuca wetland. It is a resort course bookable by visitors; green fees are seasonal and indicative for 2026, so always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
Twin Waters is a Peter Thomson course, which means strategy and the ground game matter more than power. Thomson and Wolveridge routed the holes through a landscape of lakes and melaleuca lined wetland, so water and native vegetation are rarely far from play and the premium is on finding the correct angle into each green. Off the tee the design rewards placement over distance, with the smart line often the conservative one, leaving the better approach.
The wetland setting gives the course a calm, enclosed beauty, with birdlife and stands of paperbark framing many holes, but the same water that pleases the eye gathers the loose shot. The greens are fair and well contoured, suited to the approach played to the correct portion, and the short game around the putting surfaces asks for the deft, low running shots Thomson loved. It is a layout that flatters the player who thinks their way around.
For the visiting golfer the appeal is a genuine Thomson design in a relaxed resort setting, minutes from the beach and the Sunshine Coast Airport at Marcoola. It pairs naturally with the other coast courses for a varied few days, and its open access and resort facilities make it an easy and rewarding stop on any itinerary.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | A resort course bookable by visitors; check the current visitor policy and any member event closures when you reserve |
| How to play | Book a tee time through the resort or an online booking partner; carts and clubs are available for hire, and the club caters for groups and society days |
| Green fee | Indicative 2026 rates sit in the mid band for a Sunshine Coast resort course; check current weekday, weekend and twilight pricing when you book |
| On the day | Smart golf attire and soft spikes; a cart is a comfortable way to play, and accuracy off the tee is rewarded over distance |
| Getting there | Mudjimba on the Sunshine Coast, beside the Sunshine Coast Airport at Marcoola and around 15 minutes from Maroochydore |
| Best months | April to October is the prime window, warm and dry; summer is hot and humid with afternoon storms common |
Access and fees verified June 2026; rates and visitor policies are seasonal and change, so always confirm the current price and tee time directly before booking. See our Australia green fees guide for the wider picture.
Where to stay nearby
The Twin Waters resort precinct offers accommodation right beside the golf, with the wider Mudjimba, Marcoola and Maroochydore beaches and a full range of apartments and hotels close at hand. It makes a comfortable, central base for a Sunshine Coast golf and beach trip, with the airport just minutes away.
For the golfer, Twin Waters sits at the center of the Sunshine Coast cluster, pairing naturally with Mount Coolum at Coolum Beach, Noosa Springs to the north and Pelican Waters at Caloundra to the south. A few days based around Mudjimba can comfortably take in the best of the coast's golf.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts around Mudjimba and the Sunshine Coast.
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Twin Waters Golf Club questions
Who designed Twin Waters Golf Club?
Twin Waters was designed by the five time Open champion Peter Thomson with his design partner Michael Wolveridge and opened in 1991. It is a strategic layout in the Thomson manner, routed through the lakes and melaleuca wetland behind the beach at Mudjimba.
What is the par of Twin Waters?
Twin Waters plays as a par 72. It is a resort course routed through low lying wetland and water, where Peter Thomson's design rewards placement, angles and the ground game more than raw length.
Can visitors play Twin Waters?
Yes. Twin Waters is a resort course bookable by visitors. Reserve a tee time through the resort or an online partner, confirm seasonal green fees and any member event closures before booking, and the club also caters for groups and society days.
What other courses are near Twin Waters?
Twin Waters sits centrally on the Sunshine Coast, so it pairs naturally with Mount Coolum at Coolum Beach, Noosa Springs to the north and Pelican Waters at Caloundra, an easy multi course Sunshine Coast golf trip.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, year, par, length, access and seasonal fee context verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.