John Morton surveyed the devastation at his beloved Hororata Golf Club and took a philosophical view: “I went ‘Oh yes, OK. Well, we just have to deal with it’.” The beautifully-kept 18-hole course was swamped by a raging Selwyn River when floodwaters inundated mid-Canterbury in …
Place Development Australia today confirmed the appointment of Clublinks Management Pty Ltd as operator of the reimagined Links Kennedy Bay. The group will take over operations on 26 July, 2021. The confirmation followed an exhaustive selection process to identify an experienced golf course operator with …
Golf Management Australia (GMA) and the Australian Sports Turf Managers Association (ASTMA) are proud to deliver Australia’s largest ever golf industry conference and trade exhibit. 20 – 23 June, 2022 To be held at the Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre from 20 – 23 June, …
The joint inaugural 2021 Golf Managers Association New Zealand and NZ Golf Course Superintendents Association Summit and Fine Turf Seminar held last week (13-15 June) at the Vodafone Events Centre Manukau has been rated a resounding success. The theme of the conference was “Prospering in …
A helicopter has crashed onto a golf course in rural Canterbury, injuring all four people on board. Three people with serious injuries were flown by rescue helicopter to Christchurch Hospital, and a fourth person, who has moderate injuries, was taken to the same hospital by …
The rezoning saga surrounding picturesque Mount Compass Golf Course continues after a proposal to develop hundreds of housing allotments. The prolonged disagreements resulted in an Environment, Resources and Development Committee hearing held on May 24. Under South Australia’s new planning code, the golf course was …
One of Australia’s premier golfing destinations Thirteenth Beach Golf Links recently opened up their new Short Course to public play on the 8th March 2021. The course has since been receiving great feedback and is a great opportunity for emerging golfers to get out on …
The course at Glentunnel, 35 minutes drive west of Christchurch, was overwhelmed by flooded Selwyn River as heavy rain drenched Canterbury on Sunday. “It’s pretty devastating when you see it like that,” Bell, a greenkeeper at the course, said. “The course will be closed for …
A Victorian-first scholarship program to promote inclusive job opportunities in the golf industry has been established by the Andrews Labor Government. Minister for Community Sport Ros Spence today called for applications for the program, which will provide funding of up to $7,500 to people seeking …
Mulpha, the developer of the Norwest precinct in north western Sydney, has received DA approval from the Hills Shire Council to build a $12 million hospitality venue featuring golf, food and beverage and corporate entertainment facilities in Norwest. 40 driving range bays The development will …
