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Paul Hinton finishes GM role on a high after successful Australian Open

POSTED ON November 24, 2016 @ 2:50 pm

After 11 years of dedicated service to the Club and its members, Paul Hinton has decided to resign as General Manager and pursue new opportunities. Paul’s final day at the Club will be Tuesday 10th January 2017. Since his appointment in 2005, Paul has implemented many …

Fears Sands Torquay golf course debacle could kill home prices

POSTED ON November 24, 2016 @ 9:09 am

Homeowners around Torquay’s The Sands are fearing a decline in property value if the resort’s golf course fails to sell and will be closed down. Owner of the resort and chief executive of the Handbury Group Blake Ammit, sparked the residents concern earlier in the …

Queenstown’s top tourism operators partner to support ISPS Handa New Zealand Open

POSTED ON November 24, 2016 @ 8:09 am

Four iconic New Zealand tourism operators are joining forces to support the country’s leading golf event, the ISPS Handa New Zealand Open. Coronet Peak, Real Journeys, Eichardt’s Hotel and Shotover Jet are collectively partnering as a new entity called the Queenstown Group to become a …

SEEKING: Casual Golf Operations Attendant – Thirteenth Beach Golf Links

POSTED ON November 23, 2016 @ 11:46 am

Thirteenth Beach Golf Links comprises 36 holes of championship golf and is host venue to the Oates VIC Open. It has a strong membership base and welcomes visitors from across Australia and internationally to experience its courses. Thirteenth Beach Golf Links opened to 2001 with …

TAG Heuer announced as Official Partner of the PGA of Australia

POSTED ON November 23, 2016 @ 10:57 am

The 1st tee will be running like clockwork at the Australian PGA Championship and World Super 6 Perth with TAG Heuer partnering with two of the ISPS HANDA PGA Tour of Australasia’s leading tournaments. Swiss watchmaker TAG Heuer has signed a three-year agreement with the …

The PGA IGI launches new Advanced Club Management Program

POSTED ON November 21, 2016 @ 4:40 am

Golf club managers who are looking to take the next step in their career can now access a new club management qualification thanks to the PGA International Golf Institute (PGA IGI). The PGA IGI Advanced Club Management Program incorporates the BSB61015 Advanced Diploma of Leadership …

Lydia Ko helps promote new LPGA event in New Zealand

POSTED ON November 17, 2016 @ 10:16 am

Lydia Ko is known on tour as the chocolate dealer. She has been to known to give the entire tour chocolate, and on the eve of the CME Group Tour Championship, Ko walked around the press room passing out Whittaker’s bars from New Zealand. The …

New General Manager for Oxley Golf Club

POSTED ON November 17, 2016 @ 10:11 am

Oxley Golf Club is delighted to announce the appointment of our new General Manager, Mr Brett Holland, who will start at the Club on Monday December 5th, 2016. Brett is a most experienced General Manager having worked most recently as GM at Coolangatta & Tweed …

New Zealand Women’s Golf Open set for switch to Auckland

POSTED ON November 17, 2016 @ 8:16 am

New Zealand Golf is expected to announce today the Women’s Golf Open is moving from Christchurch to Auckland next year. A revamped tournament, part of the LPGA’s Tour calendar, will move from Clearwater in Christchurch to the Windross Farm Golf Club in Ardmore, south of …

Resort site opportunity on Brookwater golf course per external administrators

POSTED ON November 16, 2016 @ 3:41 pm

A 5-Star resort development site located on a Greg Norman designed golf course in Queensland’s Ipswich is on the market. It comes with development approval. But a search of the Australian Securities & Investments Commission records show Brookwater Resort Investments as under external administration. A statement …