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Auckland golf club seeks to rezone land in a bid to avoid redevelopment

POSTED ON February 11, 2021 @ 5:59 pm

A prominent Auckland golf club is looking to rezone its 80 hectare course in a bid to stave off future development. But not everyone is pleased with the Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club’s proposal. Recreation zone Under the Auckland Unitary Plan, the Papatoetoe property …

Belair Golf Course and Country Club Master plan open for consultation

POSTED ON February 10, 2021 @ 5:58 pm

The draft master plan for the former Belair Golf Course and Country Club precinct – including opportunities to increase nature-based tourism experiences in the national park – is now open for community consultation. Key upgrades proposed in the master plan and draft amendment include: The …

Kiwi Superintendent to lead Troon’s engagement at Delhi Golf Club

POSTED ON January 30, 2021 @ 12:36 pm

Troon has been selected to manage the Golf Course Maintenance at the famous Delhi Golf Club in India. A new Golf Course Superintendent, Ben McLean has been appointed to lead Troon’s engagement and to oversee enhancement projects including improving the golf course’s playing surfaces. A …

The Hills College & Golf Academy sign partnership for solar hydrogen plant

POSTED ON January 20, 2021 @ 6:07 pm

The Hills International College and Golf Academy in Jimboomba, Queensland (QLD), which boasts former World Number 1 Jason Day as an alumnus, is partnering with Sydney-based renewable energy outfit Energy Estate to develop the Jimboomba Renewable Hydrogen Plant. Learning opportunities The solar hydrogen project is …

150 kg sea lion with pup makes Chisolm Links Golf Club (NZ) their home

POSTED ON January 16, 2021 @ 1:51 pm

People setting off from the thirteenth hole at Chisholm Links in the next few weeks may find themselves head-to-head with a 150-kilogram marine creature. Dunedin City Council has sealed off a section of John Wilson Ocean Drive that separates the path from the ocean, so …

16 NSW Clubs Successful in CBP Program Grants Roll Out

POSTED ON January 13, 2021 @ 8:20 pm

Accessibility improvements, sewerage & irrigation repairs, solar panelling installs, and water management programs are some of the initiatives which will be undertaken after the latest round of Community Building Partnership Grants (CBP) were released. A collaboration between the NSW Government and grass-roots community organisations, the …

JOB: Golf Operations Course Controller – Mornington Peninsula (VIC)

POSTED ON January 7, 2021 @ 3:34 pm

The role The National Golf Club on the Mornington Peninsula has a casual position available marshalling/ ranging its 3 Championship Courses. The position entails the following tasks: Ensuring pace of play is acceptable on a daily basis. Acting as a liaison between Golf Operations and …

Gisborne golf course (NZ) threatened by proposed sports facilities revamp

POSTED ON December 15, 2020 @ 5:49 pm

An 84-year-old Gisborne golf course could be a casualty under a proposed region-wide revamp of sports facilities in Tairawhiti. An “outdoor and field sports hub” which proposes 12 floodlit fields, an artificial turf, grandstand and athletics track has been mooted for the site where Gisborne …

Glenelg Golf Club appoints Van Der Veen – Project & Construction Supervisor

POSTED ON November 23, 2020 @ 10:46 am

One of South Australia’s leading golf clubs, Glenelg Golf Club, has recently appointed experienced Course Designer and Project Manager Ryan Van Der Veen. With extensive experience working with Greg Norman Company in various locations around the world, Van Der Veen is excited to partner with …