Tee off in Rockhampton

April 29, 2015 - 3 min read

Good Company Café To start off your golf day, why not grab some good food and a coffee. The Good Company Café is a fully licensed café open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week. Whether you’re taking a ‘mental health day’ in the middle of the week or spending your weekend hitting a ball around, the […]

Good Company Café

Coffee and breakfast to start your day, Good Company Cafe - Rockhampton
Coffee and breakfast to start your day, Good Company Cafe – Rockhampton

To start off your golf day, why not grab some good food and a coffee. The Good Company Café is a fully licensed café open for breakfast and lunch every day of the week. Whether you’re taking a ‘mental health day’ in the middle of the week or spending your weekend hitting a ball around, the Good Company Café will be there to serve you up incredible food and beverages before or after your game. Pop in here for eggs benedict or a breakfast crepe alongside a strong coffee to start your morning off and clear your head. If you were up for an early game, why not visit after you’ve been to the golf course and try something from their lunch menu or open grill; with options such as the pan seared sweet chilli calamari, you’ll be glad you stopped in here on the way home to refuel. Located just a ten minute drive from the Rockhampton Golf Club, this is the perfect pre or post-golf meal.
Where: 414-434 Yaamba Road, Norman Gardens QLD 4701
Rockhampton Golf Club Inc

View from the 7th tee, Rockhampton Golf Club Inc - Rockhampton
View from the 7th tee, Rockhampton Golf Club Inc – Rockhampton

Famous Australian golf course designer Al Howard has designed and built the Rockhampton Golf Club, so you know it’s one of the best courses in the area. His years of expertise means he’s accounted for local variables such as the south-easterly wind to make for an incredible (and slightly challenging) game of golf. This 18-hole course is loved by locals and immaculately maintained from the fairways to the greens. Whether you sign up to the Rocky Golf Club as a regular member, or are just keen for a game of social golf, this is the perfect course to visit for a full round of golf. Grab your golf buddies or head down on your own for a solitary round to enjoy the day at one of the regions most prestigious courses. If you want an amazing day on the green, then don’t go past the Rockhampton Golf Club.
Where: Ann Street, The Range QLD 4700
Bartlett’s Tavern

Finish your day with an ice cold beer, Bartletts Tavern - Rockhampton
Finish your day with an ice cold beer, Bartletts Tavern – Rockhampton

To end the day, pop into Bartlett’s Tavern just down the road from the Rockhampton Golf Club. You’ve spent all day in the outdoors, so surely you’ll need a refreshment to rehydrate and perk you up. Take a seat in the bistro for some dinner to replenish after a tiring 18 holes. You can indulge in entrées and light meals such as a Thai beef wrap or if you’re feeling particularly hungry check out their signature dishes. Choices include pork cutlets served with honey mustard sauce or freshly grilled snapper topped with lemon butter cream sauce for a fresh and local meal. After dinner, retire to the sports bar for a cold, refreshing pint of your favourite beer. This is the perfect way to end your golf day, so don’t miss out on Bartlett’s Tavern to celebrate after you’ve beat your own par at the green.
Where: 166 Kent Street, Rockhampton QLD 4700
Where will you be teeing off in Rocky this weekend? Let us know your favourite green below!