I have been aware of a new golf course under construction on King Island in the Bass Strait, off the southern coast of Australia, which is getting very strong initial reviews from the golf industry. Previous to news of the golf course, I could not have found King Island on a map nor told you much about this remarkably special island. A travel article in a British newspaper written about King Island recently caught my eye as it was the first time I had read any background on this island, which along with two other islands make up the state of Tasmania, Australia.
King Island in relation to Australia
Key locations on King Island
Cape Wickham Golf Course is scheduled to open toward the end of 2015. If the images are representative of the course, Cape Wickham looks like it may live up to its initial billing. PerryGolf shall ask our partners in the South Pacific visiting Cape Wickham this summer to cast their eyes over the property and provide a candid assessment for our clients.
I think it’s fair to describe this course as remote, but as we know, golfers from around the world will make the extra effort to play and experience something really special.
About the Author: Gordon Dalgleish is the Co-Founding Director of PerryGolf, the leading provider of international golf vacations. You can find him on Google+ and LinkedIn.