EVERY golfer knows the feeling of stepping onto a perfectly prepared tee box, watching their ball roll true on smooth greens, or taking a divot from lush, consistent fairways. These moments don’t happen by chance. They’re the result of expertise, dedication, and countless hours of work by golf course maintenance teams. That’s why Greenway Turf […]
The future of the Cheltenham Golf Club is under threat. PROFESSIONAL golfer, Matt Griffin was one of many Cheltenham Golf Club members who spoke passionately at a recent Bayside City Council meeting urging councillors to renew the long term lease the club has on land which borders Victoria Golf Club. Cheltenham is believed to have […]
AS a young boy growing up in Kent in the UK, Steve Lamerton used to sneak onto the Royal St George’s course near his home and play a few holes. “I fell in love with links golf almost straight away, just love the game,” says the urbane expatriate Englishman who recently landed in the general […]
DURING a week where Husqvarna celebrated a 30-year anniversary as an industry leader, commemorating what was believed to be the world’s first robotic lawn mower, a special guest was in town in an indication of the significance of the Australian market. David Plaster, Vice President – Golf & Sports Husqvarna Group arrived from the US […]
FOR those who love their golf and enjoy fitting in a game after work, then the McLeod Country Golf Club has a fantastic clubhouse membership offer. For only $10 a year the Clubhouse Membership offers twilight afternoon golf for 12-months of the year, for only $18 for 9-holes, representing a saving of $17 for every […]
IINDUSTRY leader Husqvarna was due to celebrate 30 years of robotic mower innovation at a special event to be held in Sydney’s iconic Centennial Park during September. The occasion was planned to commemorate what was believed to be the world’s first robotic lawn mower, known as the Husqvarna Solar Mower. A leader in robotic mowing […]
World’s leading electric buggy brand offering golfers more choice and better value Motocaddy, the world’s leading electric golf buggy brand, is proud to announce its official direct launch into the Australian market, bringing world-renowned innovation, reliability and customer support, while offering golfers unrivalled choice with unbeatable value. Available exclusively through www.motocaddy.com.au, the expansion marks a […]
CARBROOK Golf Club recently hosted its Official Re-Opening Ceremony, celebrating the completion of vital restoration and resilience works funded through the Community and Recreational Assets Recovery and Resilience Program. The event welcomed dignitaries from all levels of government, highlighting the unity and collaboration that made the recovery possible. The Honourable Tim Mander MP, Minister for […]
DUNCAN Andrews and his son, Cameron, owners of the Dunes and 13th Beach, are building a new 10-hole golf course on the St Andrews Brewery site on the Mornington Peninsula. The land involved is 36 hectares or 90 acres, on which are the brewery, an old racetrack, part of the Freedman Bros racing stables, an […]
HAVING undergone somewhat of a makeover in recent years, St Michaels golf club in Sydney’s east easily ranks alongside the best courses in all of NSW. With its breathtaking ocean views, the conditioning and presentation of the course and the challenges of the links-style layout, it’s no wonder St Michaels is a popular choice for […]
WHILE most golf clubs have defibrillators at the ready in case a person suffers an on-site heart attack, a new device is now available to help save patients’ lives. Melbourne company, HeartSmart, has secured the world-wide distribution rights for a mechanical device called a CPR Helper which sits on the chest outside a patient’s clothing […]
The Sandhurst Club boasts two championship golf courses, a clubhouse which is a popular hospitality space and a housing estate with 4000 stakeholders. IF you’ll pardon the pun, Sandhurst Estate’s CEO, Dean Jamieson has never been one to let the grass grow under his feet. As a youngster, fresh out of Mentone Grammar, where he […]
R&J Batteries Doveton Branch. IT has been a significant year for one of Australia’s fastest growing battery distributors —R&J Batteries. What began in a run-down shed in Ballarat, Victoria has grown into an Australasian success story. As R&J Batteries celebrates its 30th anniversary in 2025, it reflects not just on the milestones achieved but on […]
Maroochy River will soon be home to a flood-lit, nine-hole par three course. MAROOCHY River, the Sunshine Coast golf club whose very existence was in doubt 15 years ago, may soon boast facilities that will make it equal to any other golf complex in the country. Members last month overwhelmingly approved a plan to build […]
WHILE Maroochy River celebrated its 10th anniversary at its Bli Bli site on May 31, popular head professional Sean Seymore packed his bags and prepared to leave after 34 years at the club. Seymore, who was an assistant professional at Horton Park, before sharing the role of head pro with Mal Robertson for many years, […]
SOMETHING new is coming to Mermaid Waters and it’s set to change how we think about care in later life. Now Open, Suite House is the latest evolution from the team at Esprit de Vie, and it’s offering a lifestyle that’s anything but typical. Suite House isn’t just another aged care residence. It’s aged care, reimagined. Designed […]
NOOSA Springs Golf and Spa Resort, already boasting one of Australia’s top 100 golf courses, will be further improved following Noosa Council’s recent decision to approve the construction of a luxury boutique hotel within the resort’s grounds. Work on the 69-room hotel, which will be operated by an international, five-star branded hotel manager and is […]
LET’S face it. Most people who are as slow as all get out on the golf course have no real idea of how annoying they are. They get caught up in their own little world and are largely unaware of their on-course foibles and idiosyncrasies which annoy the heck out of their playing partners and […]
Newcastle Golf Club and Principle Living have announced that development consent has been granted by the Hunter and Central Coast Regional Planning Panel for a substantial retirement village on the Club’s land fronting Nelson Bay Road at Fern Bay. The proposed village involves 172 independent living units and associated infrastructure, with the development consent following […]
A trio of greens at Commonwealth. All new greens and bunker complexes at the 7th in the foreground with the 10th top left and 12th top right. HAVING ‘fine-tuned’ a hook and a block well before he arrived at Commonwealth Golf Club as GM three years ago, Peter Paccagnan light-heartedly says the newly renovated course […]
MONTHLY Medal stroke rounds taking five hours, regular men’s and women’s club competition events four hours, 45, can be a common occurrence at both private and social golf clubs around the country. Some courses may live with taking that long to play however it wasn’t good enough at Cronulla Golf Club and they did something […]
A VISIONARY partnership is set to deliver a mid-density, wellness-focused retirement community on prime golf course land in Sydney’s western suburbs. Pariter Pty Limited, a business specialising in the development and operation of community infrastructure, in collaboration with the Cumberland Country Golf Club, has announced a project which will enhance community and lifestyle, with approval […]
CLUBLINKS, a leading community and recreational facility management specialist has been appointed to manage the newly redeveloped golf course and state of the art community facilities at Newgreens Chatswood, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. The prestigious precinct, redeveloped for Chatswood Golf Club, by the Pariter and Watermark Living partnership, will leverage Clublinks’ extensive expertise in […]
THERE are few enough golf courses on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast that we shouldn’t welcome another one – even if it’s not of a resort standard, or the likely home of a future Queensland PGA Championship. In fact it’s a nine-hole course situated on 9ha of land at Diddillabah, less than 8km from Maroochydore beach, and […]
THROUGHOUT a strong financial career with BHP where he put his CPA certificate to excellent use in Australia and London, Sorrento’s general manager Patrick Carter always kept half an eye on a career in sports administration. “It was just something I always wanted to do,” said Carter who grew up in Sorrento on the southern […]
The Catalina Club will host the Bateman’s Bay Open on May 3-4. WHEN the South Coast Open left Catalina in the late 70s to travel across the south coast NSW, the Catalina Club created the Batemans Bay Open in the early 80s. Forty years on, and with 2024 winner Jarrod Hunt from Goulburn Golf Club […]
ALL roads will lead to Cobar on the Anzac Day weekend for the inaugural Australian Seniors Sand Green Championship to be played from April 26-28. The professional tournament will be played over 54-holes in a Pro-Am format, giving amateurs the opportunity to play with a senior pro over the first two days. More than 70 […]
HE’S the popular general manager at Nambucca Heads Island Golf Club on the Mid North Coast of New South Wales and he also happens to provide his management expertise to nearby Macksville and Bellingen golf clubs. Johnathon Zirkler, a qualified accountant, has been at the helm at Nambucca Heads Island GC since November 2019 following […]
Dean Klatt is driving success for Seed Golf from his base in Ireland. AS the son of a club pro in Queensland, a career in the golf industry always appeared to be in Dean Klatt’s future. However, that said, it’s the journey he’s taken, and where he is now, that makes Klatt’s story interesting and […]
Here’s a surprise. After an extensive executive search, Royal Melbourne has found its new general manger ‘just a drive and a wedge away’, so to speak. What’s more he has been ‘poached’ from rival sandbelt club, Metropolitan, in nearby Oakleigh. RM is situated in Cheltenham. Not sure what the etiquette is around the ‘poaching’ of […]
Jason Glanz, the likeable GM at Eagle Ridge Golf Course on the Mornington Peninsula, says he didn’t leave anything in the locker when it came to having a full-time crack at playing golf for a living. “My problem was that I never made the cut in an event on the main Australian Tour in the […]
QUITE simply, Tony Gresham could lay claim to being the greatest amateur golfer this country has produced. The popular Sydneysider and Pennant Hills Golf Club legend passed away last month at the age of 84 after a long illness. ‘Gresh’ played for the love of the game and resisted the temptation – and the urging […]
Karrie Webb AO, in the conversation as one Australia’s greatest ever golfers, male or female, has accepted an invitation to become an Honorary Member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. A member of the World Golf Hall of Fame, Webb received the invitation in recognition of her successful playing career and […]
A major champion, three-time winner in 2024 and the world’s sixth ranked female golfer, Hannah Green has been announced as an Australian Golf Foundation (AGF) Ambassador, the appointment showcasing Green’s commitment to give back to golf in Australia. Established by Golf Australia in 2018, the AGF is dedicated to making golf accessible to all children, […]
AS bushfire season looms, golf clubs across Australia must be proactive in preparing for the unique challenges posed by these devastating events. With large open spaces, expansive vegetation, and key infrastructure, golf clubs are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of bushfires. By taking the right steps in advance, clubs can reduce risk to both their […]
The Nivo Sport range features high-quality, stylish and functional apparel for female golfers. Nivo Sport has announced Platinum Golf Supplies as their Exclusive Distributor in Australia and New Zealand from the Spring 2025 Season. “We are extremely excited to be announced as the exclusive distributor for Nivo sport in Australia and New Zealand. Nivo Sport […]
GOLF Services Management (GSM) is proud to announce it was engaged by Arcadia Group to oversee the operations of Hidden Valley Resort in Wallan, Victoria, effective December 1, 2024. Hidden Valley Resort is a premier destination that blends exceptional recreational amenities with hospitality in a stunning setting. The resort features a championship golf course, accommodation, […]
Yarra Yarra’s GM, Mathew Loughnane, takes things in his stride just like he did growing up playing footy and cricket in Woodend and Ballarat in country Victoria. “I wasn’t really into golf at all. It was all footy and cricket even when I was doing a sports and marketing degree at university,” Mat says. “I […]
AS talk swirls about the demands and the toll on the personal lives of golf club general managers, Warrnambool believes it has found the right man to take the helm. Marc Tims comes off a much-heralded career in health and wellbeing including holding senior positions with retailers David Jones and the Country Road Group. “In […]
WHEN good mates Paul Spencer and Chris Chapman decided to set up their own turf product distribution and consultancy business a decade ago, one of their biggest concerns was that the stress might put an end to their 20-year friendship. “People told us you can’t go into business with your mate,” Spencer said. “I think […]
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