Makepeace Masters: Inside Australia’s Most Exclusive Golf Escape

Inspired by the theatre, exclusivity and thrill of the world’s most coveted golf tournaments, Makepeace Island has unveiled The Makepeace Masters – a five-day luxury golf escape that delivers major tournament cachet without the ballots and the long-haul flights.

Designed for golfers who prefer to play rather than follow the field, the experience includes five rounds of championship golf across the Sunshine Coast’s most respected courses, four nights of exclusive-use private island accommodation, luxury transfers, and all meals prepared by one of Australia’s most acclaimed chefs.

The all-inclusive package is priced at $92,000 for up to eight guests.

Photo: Noosa Springs Golf Course 

Makepeace Island General Manager Kate Gilbert says the idea was born after one of the retreat’s owners staged his own version of a Masters-style tournament on the island.

“We watched it unfold and thought, why isn’t this an experience we offer?” she says. “Guests always talk about the iconic tournaments, but when you listen closely, it’s not the crowds they are chasing, it’s the thrill of playing and the stories that come with it.

“Golf comes up constantly here. Guests talk about the Masters Tournament and the Ryder Cup - about trying to secure tickets and about setting 2.00 am alarms to catch final round tee times on the big screen. But what they really seem to want isn’t the spectacle. It’s the hit.”

A Master's Week that is played, not watched

Securing tickets to the world’s most coveted tournaments is notoriously difficult, and even then, the experience is about observing rather than playing.

“With the Makepeace Masters, guests can screen Augusta (or perhaps an LPGA major) on the resort’s big screen, then wake up and live their own tournament. There’s no ballot, no crowds and no compromise. Just five days of great golf with good friends hosted by a team known for discreet ultra-high net worth hospitality.”

Five Courses. Five Personalities

The Makepeace Masters includes private transfers, golf buggies and pre-booked tee times to a mix of Sunshine Coast courses. These include:

• Palmer Coolum, a former PGA Championship host known for a bold and demanding course
• Noosa Springs, which offers a private club polish and a quiet challenge
• Twin Waters Golf Club, a relaxed course designed by five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson
• Peregian Springs, which delivers a social, easy day out

       Maroochy River Golf Club is a fantastic, must-play course. See the PGA teaching pro, John Wright, for a private lesson and brush up on your golfing skills with one of the best and most knowledgeable pros there is.

Photo: Maroochy River Golf Club

The Island Advantage

Between rounds, golfers retreat to Makepeace Island, just a 10-minute cruise from Noosa, where the focus shifts from fairways to recovery and camaraderie. The package also includes:

• Four nights’ riverfront accommodation across oversized villas and island pavilions
• All meals prepared by an acclaimed executive chef (golf-themed events on request)
• Tennis, standup paddleboarding, sunset bar cruises, and skipper-led fishing
• Full-sized bar and billiards, and an on-island bartender for 19^th hole rituals

 Photos: Meals prepared by an acclaimed executive chef

In the Know:  This private, exclusive-use island (owned by Sir Richard Branson, no less) on Queensland’s Noosa River blends refreshed Balinese-style pavilions with elevated dining and an expanded all-ages activities program.  Experiences range from lagoon-pool swims, tennis and riverside fishing to guided children’s adventures and hands-on cooking classes all delivered with intuitive, unhurried service.

For more info, visit www.makepeaceisland.com/