Hamilton Island Golf Club is the only 18-hole championship course on its own island in Australia, and it is available on GSPro. The community build recently received a major lidar update, and the result is spectacular.
What Is Hamilton Island?
Hamilton Island Golf Club sits on Dent Island in the Whitsundays, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It was designed by five-time Open Champion Peter Thomson and opened in 2009. The course is strung along the ridges and steep valleys of the island, with views of the Coral Sea and the Whitsunday Islands from every hole.
The course plays to a par of 71 over 6,681 yards with a slope of 136 and a course rating of 73. Golf Digest Australia ranks it number 30 in the country. The routing features two distinctly different nine-hole circuits. The outward nine has a compact layout through the valleys, while the inward nine is strung along the ridges to the south with panoramic ocean views.
Hamilton Island on GSPro: Quality Assessment
The GSPro community build of Hamilton Island received a significant lidar update in 2025. The version 2.0 build includes accurate elevation data from the real terrain, which is critical for a course that drops and climbs through valleys and ridges. The previous version was good. The lidar update makes it great.
The course plays firm and fast, which is accurate to the tropical conditions. The ocean views are represented well, with the Whitsunday Islands visible on the horizon. The par 3s are the standout holes, particularly the ones that play across the valleys toward the water.
The difficulty level is appropriate for the real course. The greens are undulating and require precise approach shots. The wind is a factor on the exposed ridge holes. The lidar update also fixed several green contours that were off in the original build.
How to Access Hamilton Island on GSPro
The course is available for free through the GSPro course server. Open the in-game course browser, search for “Hamilton Island,” and download the current version. It is a public community course available to all GSPro subscribers. Make sure you have the latest version (v2 or later) for the lidar data.
A Must-Play for GSPro Aussie Course Fans
Hamilton Island on GSPro is one of the best Australian courses available on the platform. The lidar update brought it from a decent community build to a genuinely good sim experience. The setting is unique, the design is strong, and the views are worth the download.
For more GSPro course recommendations, check out the best courses on GSPro guide and the full GSPro software review.
Frequently Asked Questions
How realistic is this course on GSPro?
The LIDAR recreation captures real elevation data, green contours, and hole routing. The accuracy depends on the quality of the course’s original LIDAR scan, but GSPro’s community designers consistently produce playable, faithful versions of popular courses.
What launch monitor pairs best with GSPro for this course?
Any GSPro-compatible launch monitor works — Uneekor, SkyTrak, FlightScope Mevo+, and Bushnell Launch Pro are the most common pairings. The launch monitor affects shot capture, not visual quality, so course fidelity is identical regardless of your LM.
Is this course available on other sim platforms?
Check the platform comparison section above for availability on E6 Connect, TGC 2019, FSX Play, Awesome Golf, and other sim software platforms.
Verdict
This course is a strong addition to your GSPro rotation. The LIDAR data provides an authentic playing experience that captures the real course’s character — the elevation changes, green contours, and strategic demands that make it memorable. Download it, dial in the settings, and see how it plays in your sim.