Cape Wickham on GSPro: King Island's Masterpiece

Cape Wickham on GSPro is the course that Australian golf fans have been calling the best new course in the country since it opened in 2015. It sits on King Island, a remote speck in the Bass Strait between mainland Australia and Tasmania, and it has 11 holes that run along the coastline. In simulation, that means you get a round of golf that rivals — and in some ways surpasses — the Pebble Beach experience.

Ranked 68th on the Golf Digest World Top 100, Cape Wickham is the kind of course that makes you question why most course designers bother with inland holes at all. The GSPro community build captures the drama that makes this a bucket-list destination for every Australian golfer.

The King Island Experience

Cape Wickham was designed by Mike DeVries and Damon Green (yes, the same Damon Green who caddied for Zach Johnson at the Masters). They were given a stretch of coastline on the northwestern tip of King Island that features massive sand dunes, dramatic headlands, and uninterrupted views of the Southern Ocean. They delivered a course that plays along the clifftops, drops down to beach-level fairways, and climbs back up to greens perched on the edge of the ocean.

The GSPro LiDAR version captures the elevation changes that define Cape Wickham. The 2nd hole, a 440-yard par 4 that plays along the clifftop with the ocean on your right, is the first moment where you realize this course is different. The 7th hole, a 195-yard par 3 that plays from an elevated tee across a natural chasm to a green set on a cliff, is the signature — and in GSPro, the carry looks terrifying even from the comfort of your sim room.

The 14th and 15th holes are the closing stretch that separates Cape Wickham from other coastal courses. The 14th is a 310-yard par 4 that plays downhill to a plateau green — reachable for long hitters but protected by a bunker that catches every over-aggressive tee shot. The 15th is a 165-yard par 3 that plays directly toward the ocean, and in GSPro, the ocean backdrop makes depth perception a genuine challenge.

Quality Assessment

The LiDAR data for Cape Wickham is excellent, particularly for the coastal holes. The elevation changes from clifftop to beach level and back are accurately captured, which is the most important feature of this course. The green complexes are large by Australian standards, but the internal contours are severe — three-putt territory from the wrong quadrant.

The wind on King Island is relentless. The Bass Strait produces sustained winds that make the real Cape Wickham play 3-4 clubs longer or shorter depending on direction. The GSPro version requires high wind settings to capture the authentic experience. Set wind to High and accept that club selection is a guessing game for the first few holes until you calibrate.

Visual quality is community-grade. The raw coastal beauty of King Island — the orange-lichen-covered rocks, the white sand, the turquoise water — is simplified in the sim, but the routing and the shot values are preserved. This is a course that plays well before it looks good, and the playability is where Cape Wickham excels.

How to Access Cape Wickham on GSPro

Cape Wickham Links is available as a free community-built course on the GSPro course server. Search for “Cape Wickham” or “Cape Wickham Links” in the SGT course library. It is included with your standard GSPro subscription.

Download it through the GSPro client course manager. It will appear under C in your course library.

Cape Wickham vs Other Coastal Courses in GSPro

Cape Wickham sits in a select group of GSPro courses that deliver genuine coastal drama. Pebble Beach has the history. Pacific Dunes has the Tom Doak design pedigree. Cape Wickham has 11 true oceanfront holes and a raw, untamed setting that neither California nor Oregon can match.

For players who have played the California coast courses and want something wilder, more remote, and more exposed, Cape Wickham is the GSPro course to download. It is the best coastal links course in the Southern Hemisphere in the sim library.

FAQ

Is Cape Wickham available on GSPro?

Yes. Cape Wickham Links on King Island, Australia is available as a free community-built course on the GSPro course server.

How realistic is Cape Wickham on GSPro?

The LiDAR elevation data captures the dramatic clifftop-to-beach transitions accurately. The coastal holes are the highlight. Wind effects are critical to the authentic experience. Visual textures are simplified but the routing is faithful.

Can I play Cape Wickham on other simulator software?

Cape Wickham is primarily available on GSPro. It is not currently available on E6 Connect, FSX Play, or Trackman Performance.

What makes Cape Wickham different from Pebble Beach in GSPro?

Cape Wickham has more true oceanfront holes (11 versus Pebble’s 6). The setting is more remote and exposed. The wind is more severe. The course is shorter but tighter. Pebble Beach is the more famous course. Cape Wickham is the more dramatic sim experience.

What wind setting should I use for Cape Wickham?

Set wind to High. King Island sits exposed in the Bass Strait and the course has no tree cover. The authentic Cape Wickham experience requires constant wind calculation.

How do I download Cape Wickham on GSPro?

Open the GSPro course server, search “Cape Wickham,” and click download. It appears under C in your course library. No additional subscription required.