The course designer, Robin Nelson, is adamant that golf courses should not only be enjoyable to play, but also be beautiful to experience.
As testament to this philosophy are his championship designs at the Mauna Lani Golf Course on the Big Island of Hawaii; The Mimosa Golf and Country Club in the Philippines; The Bali Golf and Country Club in Bali, Indonesia and numerous others around the world.
To Mr Nelson, a golf course is the combination of many skills and talents that require knowledge and experience beyond a game itself. An advocate of traditional golfing values, Mr Nelson has gained success through his ability to provide sensitive design and detailed construction direction.
He approaches each site separately and studies in detail the natural systems prior to any design decisions. The initial approach to any project is to alter as little of the site as possible.
And by focusing his efforts upon three elements - flexibility, memorability and natural beauty, Mr Nelson has taken full advantage of the spectacular setting and sculpted Macquarie Links to be a championship course that is a joy to play.