Palmer Gold Coast sits in Robina, a planned community in Queensland's Gold Coast hinterland, approximately ten kilometers inland from the Pacific beaches. The course was designed by Graham Marsh and Ross Watson and opened in the late 1980s as part of a residential resort development. Marsh, a successful Australian professional who played extensively on the European and Japanese tours, collaborated with Watson on several Australian projects during this period. The layout occupies gently rolling terrain characteristic of the Gold Coast's coastal plain, with the design incorporating natural waterways, lakes, and established vegetation. The routing takes advantage of elevation changes modest by regional standards, providing variety in hole character and strategic options. Several holes play along or across water features that function both as hazards and irrigation sources in Queensland's subtropical climate. Palmer Gold Coast has served as a venue for professional tournaments on Australian circuits, contributing to the region's golf tourism infrastructure during the Gold Coast's development as a leisure destination. The course operates within a resort community that includes residential properties and visitor accommodations, reflecting the integrated golf-and-housing model common to Australian coastal developments of its era. The design emphasizes playability for resort guests while maintaining enough challenge for competitive play. Conditioning benefits from Queensland's year-round growing season, though summer heat and humidity influence maintenance practices and playing conditions. The course represents a collaboration between a player-architect and an established design professional during a period of significant golf course construction along Australia's eastern seaboard.