Cape Wickham on Trackman: King Island's Coastal Drama

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Cape Wickham on Trackman 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 Trackman 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. If you own a Trackman launch monitor and have not played this course yet, you are missing one of the best coastal experiences in the entire TPS library.

The Cape Wickham Experience on Trackman

Cape Wickham was designed by Mike DeVries and Damon Green (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 with 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.

Trackman’s 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 from anything else in the Trackman library. 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 Trackman, 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 Trackman, the ocean backdrop makes depth perception a genuine challenge.

Quality Assessment

Trackman’s capture of 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. Trackman’s wind physics handle this well – set wind to High and accept that club selection is a guessing game for the first few holes until you calibrate.

Visual quality is good. Trackman’s professional capture produces cleaner textures than community-built versions. The raw coastal beauty of King Island – the orange-lichen-covered rocks, the white sand, the turquoise water – is well rendered in TPS.

How to Access Cape Wickham on Trackman

Cape Wickham Links is available in the Trackman Performance Studio course library. It is included with your Trackman subscription – no additional purchase is required. Search for “Cape Wickham” or “Cape Wickham Links” in the TPS course browser.

The course is compatible with Trackman 4, Trackman IO, and Trackman Mevo+ launch monitors. It runs on the Trackman Performance Studio software on a Windows PC.

How Cape Wickham Compares Across Platforms

Cape Wickham is available on GSPro (free community build) and Trackman (licensed, included with subscription). The GSPro version has excellent LiDAR capture of the coastal holes. The Trackman version benefits from professional capture quality and integration into the TPS library.

For players who own a Trackman, this course is a standout for the same reason Pebble Beach is: the ocean holes. The 7th hole over the chasm is one of the most dramatic par 3s in simulation. For players who own GSPro, the free community version is excellent.

Cape Wickham is not available on E6 Connect, FSX Play, or WGT.

FAQ

Is Cape Wickham available on Trackman?

Yes. Cape Wickham Links is available in the Trackman Performance Studio course library. It is included with your TPS subscription.

How realistic is Cape Wickham on Trackman?

Trackman’s professional capture accurately renders the coastal elevation changes, the cliffside holes, and the Bass Strait wind effects. The 11 oceanfront holes are the highlight.

What is the best hole on Cape Wickham in Trackman?

The 7th, a 195-yard par 3 over a natural chasm to a green set on a cliff. It is one of the most dramatic par 3s in simulation on any platform.

What wind setting should I use for Cape Wickham on Trackman?

Set wind to High. The Bass Strait winds are the course’s defining characteristic, and reduced wind makes the coastal holes play significantly easier.

Which version of Cape Wickham looks the most realistic?

The Trackman version benefits from professional capture. The GSPro version is a high-quality community build with excellent LiDAR data for the coastal topography.

How do I find Cape Wickham on Trackman?

Open the Trackman Performance Studio course browser and search for “Cape Wickham” or “Cape Wickham Links.” It appears in the Australia section of the course library.

For a complete guide to every course worth playing on this platform, read Best Courses on Trackman. For the full platform breakdown, see the Trackman review.