The Mooloolaba Open

Course guide · Saturday 24 October 2026

The course

Top of the Esplanade, down the beachfront, finish at The Wharf. Running late? Find your hole by the tee times and meet us there.

Holes9 + 19th

Par36

Walking~2 km

Round1–7pm

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Zoom in or tap a pin for venue details. Green pins are tap holes, orange pins are cocktail holes, and pink is the 19th. Locations and walk times are approximate.

1Foxy Malone's
Beer, cider or wine · par 4 · The Lucky Tee1:00pm
↓~70 m · 1 min
2Pavilion Mooloolaba
Beer, cider or wine · par 4 · The Long Putt1:40pm
↓~170 m · 2 min
34 Pines Mooloolaba
Beer, cider or wine · par 3 · Ambros2:20pm
↓~600 m · 8 min
4Blackflag Brewing
Beer, cider or wine · par 5 · Closest to the Pin3:00pm
↓~250 m · 3 min
5The Surf Club Mooloolaba
Beer, cider or wine · par 4 · Celebrate Shot3:40pm
↓~170 m · 2 min
6TAPS Mooloolaba
Beer, cider or wine · par 3 · Luck of the Draw4:20pm
↓~100 m · 1 min
7Sully's Rooftop
Cocktail · par 5 · The Golden Hour Special5:00pm
↓~550 m · 7 min
8The Savvy Squire
Beer, cider or wine · par 4 · The Caddie Hole5:40pm
↓~70 m · 1 min
9Boston Shaker Bar
Cocktail · par 4 · The Final Tee6:20pm
↓~60 m · 1 min
19The Dock
Dinner, prizes, kick-on7:00pm

Walk the route in Google Maps My scorecard

Hole by hole

Good pubs. Better company.

Each hole has a drink type, a par and a local rule challenge. Tap How to play on any hole for the full rules. Back-ups are listed where a venue might not fit 25 golfers.

Hole11:00pm

Foxy Malone's

Tap holePar 4

1 Venning St (Mantra building) · Open 11am–3am

Local ruleEvery golfer

The Lucky Tee

Every great round starts with a good tee-off. Unfortunately, yours is entirely down to luck.

Keep your tee! You'll need it at Hole 9.It's official tournament equipment now. Lose it: +3.

Scoring

GreenStraight down the fairway−2
BlueBeautiful opening drive−1
WhiteSafe and steady0
YellowStraight into the bunker+1
RedOut of bounds+2

How to play

Pick one coloured tee from the official tournament bag without looking.
Your tee colour sets your score adjustment for Hole 1.
No swapping and no redraws.
Keep your original tee for the entire tournament. You'll need it again at Hole 9.
On your scorecard, pick your tee colour under Hole 1.

Official motto“Pick your tee. Trust the golfing gods.”

Irish pub that opened in June 2026 on the old O'Malley's site. Walk-ins welcome and built for big groups.

Next: Pavilion Mooloolaba · about 70 m · 1 minDirections

Hole21:40pm

Pavilion Mooloolaba

Tap holePar 4

26/121 Mooloolaba Esplanade, corner of Venning St · Saturday 12pm–midnight

Local ruleWhole flight

The Long Putt

Time to see who's actually got some golfing talent.

ScoringOne result for the flight. Every golfer in it gets the same.

Ball lands inside the target−2 each
Ball touches the target−1 each
Ball misses the target0

How to play

Your flight nominates one golfer to putt for the team.
They get three attempts to putt a golf ball at the target. The best result counts.
No practice putts once the challenge starts.
Every golfer in the flight gets the same adjustment.
The putting area needs the venue's OK and has to be clear of other patrons.
On the scorecard, one golfer in the flight picks the result under Hole 2. It counts for everyone.

Official motto“Drive for show. Putt for dough.”

Opened April 2026. Drinks-only High Bar. Smart-casual dress code and cashless.

Next: 4 Pines Mooloolaba · about 170 m · 2 minDirections

Hole32:20pm

4 Pines Mooloolaba

Tap holePar 3

105 Mooloolaba Esplanade · Saturday 7am–10pm

Local ruleEvery golfer

Ambros

Two golfers. One swing. Absolutely no coordination.

Scoring

Finish the hole following the partnership rule0
Break the partnership rule+1

How to play

Inspired by the classic Ambrose format, this hole is all about teamwork.
Pair up with another golfer in your flight. Odd number? One group of three is fine.
When you choose to drink, you and your partner sip at the same time.
Nobody takes a sip without their partner. Break the rule and it's +1.
Nobody has to match anyone's drinking speed or volume.
On your scorecard, pick your result under Hole 3.

Official motto“You swing. I swing. We swing.”

Brewery bar with a beer garden for about 50. Walk-ins welcome; they ask groups of 8+ to call ahead.

Next: Blackflag Brewing · about 600 m · 8 minDirections

Hole43:00pm

Blackflag Brewing

Tap holePar 5

13 Brisbane Rd · Saturday 12pm–midnight

Local ruleEvery golfer

Closest to the Pin

Every golfer gets one dart at the board. Where it lands sets your score.

Scoring

Inner bullseye−2
Outer bull−1
Anywhere else on the board0
Miss the board completely+1

How to play

Every golfer gets one dart.
No practice throws and no second attempts.
Where the dart finishes is your result.
It's yours alone, not the whole flight's.
Throw from the venue's darts area only.
On your scorecard, pick where your dart landed under Hole 4.

Official motto“One dart. One shot. Don't shank it.”

Local brewery bar with its own beers on tap, plus a pool table and darts. Opens at 12pm on Saturdays.

Next: The Surf Club Mooloolaba · about 250 m · 3 minDirections

Hole53:40pm

The Surf Club Mooloolaba

Tap holePar 4

Mooloolaba Esplanade, opposite Landmark Resort · Open from 10am

Local ruleWhole flight

Celebrate Shot

Every prestigious golf tournament deserves a celebrity appearance. Unfortunately, you'll have to find your own.

ScoringOne result for the flight. Every golfer in it gets the same.

Celebrity guest joins the flight and plays the hole−2 each
No celebrity guest recruited0

How to play

Your flight nominates one golfer to find a celebrity guest: someone who isn't playing the Mooloolaba Open.
The guest has to say yes of their own free will. If someone says no, respect it and move on.
The guest joins your flight for a drink and plays the hole with you. Alcoholic or not, their choice.
A photo with a stranger doesn't count. They have to actually play the hole.
The guest doesn't need to register or keep a scorecard. A team photo is encouraged, not compulsory.
On the scorecard, one golfer in the flight picks the result under Hole 5. The −2 goes to every golfer in the flight.

Official motto“Every champion needs a celebrity endorsement.”

Big beachfront club with a deck. Visitors welcome, no membership needed.

Next: TAPS Mooloolaba · about 170 m · 2 minDirections

Hole64:20pm

TAPS Mooloolaba

Tap holePar 3

Brisbane Rd, just off the Esplanade · Open 11am–3am

Local ruleEvery golfer

Luck of the Draw

One card. One chance. The golfing gods decide your fate.

Scoring

Jack, Queen or KingHole-in-oneScore 1
Ace or number card (2–10)SafePar

How to play

Every golfer draws one card from the official tournament deck.
Picture cards are Jack, Queen and King only. Draw one and it's an automatic hole-in-one: your score for the hole is 1. Any penalties still count on top.
Ace or any number card: you're safe. Play the hole at par as normal.
No swapping cards and no redraws.
The card never changes the hole's par. It stays par 3.
On your scorecard, pick your card under Hole 6.

Official motto“Play the hand you're dealt.”

Big bar just off the Esplanade with ten rotating beers on tap, house cocktails and wine. Open till 3am if anyone needs it later.

Next: Sully's Rooftop · about 100 m · 1 minDirections

Hole75:00pm

Sully's Rooftop

Cocktail holePar 5

Level 12, Avani Mooloolaba, 10 Brisbane Rd · Open 11am–1am

Local ruleWhole flight

The Golden Hour Special

One flight. One cocktail. One very questionable team decision.

ScoringOne result for the flight. Every golfer in it gets the same.

Matching cocktails and a completed team photo−2 each
Different drinks or no team photo0

How to play

Every golfer in the flight orders the same cocktail. An equivalent non-alcoholic version is fine.
Everyone appears in one team photo, holding their drink.
The photo has to be taken at the venue.
It's done as a flight, so it's all of you or none of you.
On the scorecard, one golfer in the flight picks the result under Hole 7. The −2 goes to every golfer in the flight.

Official motto“Matching drinks. Matching swings. Matching regrets.”

Rooftop bar on level 12. Busy at sunset and it takes bookings, so a big walk-in group may not fit.

Back-up if it’s full: The Beach Bar & GrillUpstairs at Landmark Resort, 11 Mooloolaba Esplanade, about 3 min awayOcean views, open 11:30am–9:30pm. Same cocktail hole, same par. Walk to The Wharf from there is about 7 min.Back-up directions

Next: The Savvy Squire · about 550 m · 7 minDirections

Hole85:40pm

The Savvy Squire

Tap holePar 4

The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde · Open till late

Local ruleEvery golfer

The Caddie Hole

The best golfers never carry their own clubs. Or their own drinks.

“Club (Type), please.”Swap (Type) for your drink: “Club Great Northern, please.” “Club Lemonade, please.”

Scoring

Follow the caddie rules0
Touch your drink without requesting it+1

How to play

Pair up with another golfer in your flight. They're your caddie and hold your drink between sips.
To get your drink, request your club: “Club (Type), please.” Swap (Type) for what you're drinking, like “Club Vodka Soda, please.” or “Club Ginger Beer, please.”
Your caddie only hands it over after the correct request.
Touch your own drink without requesting it: +1.
Odd number in your flight? Rotate caddie duties or go as a group of three.
On your scorecard, pick your result under Hole 8.

Official motto“A true professional always knows which club to request.”

James Squire brewhouse with long bench tables. Holds about 300 standing.

Next: Boston Shaker Bar · about 70 m · 1 minDirections

Hole96:20pm

Boston Shaker Bar

Cocktail holePar 4

Shop 3, The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde · Opens 4pm

Local ruleEvery golfer

The Final Tee

Nine holes. One golf tee. Have you managed to keep your equipment together, or have you completely lost the plot?

Remember your Hole 1 tee? Time to produce it.Show it to your Flight Manager. Lost it: +3.

Scoring

Original tournament tee presented0
Original tournament tee lost+3

How to play

Present your original Hole 1 tee to your Flight Manager.
Still got it: no penalty.
Lost it: +3 on your Hole 9 score. The hole is still par 4.
No replacement tees, and no borrowing another golfer's tee.
The Flight Manager checks every golfer's tee.
On your scorecard, pick your result under Hole 9.

Official motto“Look after your equipment, or pay the price.”

Prohibition-style cocktail bar. Opens at 4pm. Seats about 59, holds about 95 standing.

Back-up if it’s full: Rice Boi UpstairsAbove Rice Boi, The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde, about 1 min awayJapanese-inspired dive bar with a big cocktail list and balcony views. Holds about 180 and takes no table reservations. Open from 11:30am.Back-up directions

Next: The Dock · about 60 m · 1 minDirections

Hole197:00pm

The 19th hole: The Dock

Clubhouse

The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde · Open till midnight

Dinner, scorecards in, prize-giving at about 7:30pm. Big deck, three bars, holds 300+. Kick on here, at The Savvy Squire, or back up the Esplanade to Foxy Malone's and TAPS (both open till 3am).

Scorecards in by 7:30pmDirections

Preferred lies

Back-up venues

If a venue is packed, closed or says no to 25 golfers, the captains call a drop to one of these.

For Hole 7 · Sully's

The Beach Bar & Grill

Upstairs at Landmark Resort, 11 Mooloolaba Esplanade

Ocean views, open 11:30am–9:30pm. The cocktail hole moves here if the rooftop is full.

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For Hole 9 · Boston Shaker

Rice Boi Upstairs

Above Rice Boi, The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde

Big cocktail list, holds about 180, no table reservations. The final hole moves here if Boston Shaker can't take us.

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For any Wharf hole

The Dock

The Wharf, 123 Parkyn Pde

Three bars, holds 300+. If a Wharf venue is packed, we play the hole at the 19th early.

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