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New Opening Date for Kooralbyn

POSTED ON April 27, 2016 @ 10:05 pm

Due to a recent storm that severely damaged the golf greens, the Ramada Resort Kooralbyn Valley management team has decided to postpone the opening date to Friday, 29 April 2016, to allow the new grass to grow properly. .jmstg6a4525b212e0c { margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; } @media screen and …

Norm Spitzig features on the Private Club Radio Show

POSTED ON April 27, 2016 @ 9:53 pm

Norm Spitzig, Principal & Senior Partner in Master Club Advisors, was invited as a guest speaker on The Private Club Radio Show last week to discuss the attributes of a great private club, and what make for great board governance. Norm is internationally recognized as …

Bulimba Golf Club swings into action to develop masterplan

POSTED ON April 27, 2016 @ 5:30 pm

AN INNER city golf club has its sights set on a $1.5 million grant to boost its membership, renovate its premises and become a community hub. The co-directors of Bulimba Golf Club, who have doubled membership since they took over in 2014, said they had …

NZ Club Managers advance through BMI Management Program

POSTED ON April 27, 2016 @ 3:15 pm

THE Golf Managers Association of New Zealand (GMANZ), in conjunction with the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA), held their joint BMI Management program for local club industry professionals at Remuera Golf Club, New Zealand on April 11-15. The course is designed for managers who …

Greg Norman plans Uluru golf course

POSTED ON April 26, 2016 @ 12:29 pm

Australian golfing legend Greg Norman has begun plans for a golf course at the foot of Uluru. Sky News understands the Shark mapped out plans for the course after a recent visit to the rock with Northern Territory Chief Minister Adam Giles. ‘On my invitation …

Ballarat Golf Club wins community awards for local clubs

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 4:05 pm

The CCV awards celebrate the efforts of local clubs in putting back into the community through donations and programs assisting those in need, the disabled and the disadvantaged. Twenty-eight clubs received awards from across the state. The Ballarat Golf Club received two awards on the evening, …

Golf: Position ‘important new challenge’

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 4:00 pm

Otago Golf Club professional Shelley Duncan has been appointed to a new position as the director of all golfing services at the club. Duncan will be responsible for all competitions, corporates, subscriptions and membership, green fees and the hire of equipment. She will liaise with …

GA appoints Danny Bowerin as marketing director

POSTED ON April 22, 2016 @ 3:56 pm

Golf Australia is pleased to announce Danny Bowerin has accepted the role as marketing director. Bowerin, who will take up the position on June 14, joins GA from Repucom, an acknowledged global leader in sports marketing research. .bmloi6a4525b2153db { margin-top:20px;margin-bottom:20px; } @media screen and (min-width: …

Fiji International to expand global reach in 2016

POSTED ON April 21, 2016 @ 9:29 pm

The Fiji International is now part of the European Tour. The tournament is set to become even more global in 2016 thanks to a new co-sanctioning relationship between the PGA Tour of Australasia and The European Tour. Professional golfers from all over the world will …

Pro Tour Golf College Indonesia’s high-tech Performance Centre nears completion

POSTED ON April 21, 2016 @ 12:24 pm

The Pro Tour Golf College’s (PTGC) National Golf Learning and Performance Centre at Emeralda Golf Course, Indonesia, is expected to be fully operational by early next month. Construction of the program’s new state-of-the-art training facility commenced in January of this year, designed to provide Indonesian …