By Mathilda Andersson Sitting in the lawyer’s office some three years ago Neil Hardy was made an offer he could not refuse when opening tenders for Strathfield Golf Club’s partial land auction. That day he accepted an offer which exceeded the initial valuation by almost …
Yangtze Dunes, the newly renovated 18 here at 36-hole Lanhai International Country Club, celebrated its grand re-opening in late October with lavish, weeklong ceremonies that drew a throng of local dignitaries and an international assembly of media, course raters and tour players. The Yangtze Dunes …
Shortland Waters Golf Club members say they feel “dudded” after retirement village developer Aveo bought the 50-hectare course for just $1.25 million. Club president Ron Freeman said Shortland Waters had no option but to sell to Aveo after going into voluntary administration this year. The club …
Who ever said that golf is not a contact sport has clearly never been struck by a golf ball. FORE!!! Imagine you had a busy week at work so you got distracted, or your hands were a bit shaky or your vision blurred after a …
GolfWA identified some time ago that there was a disconnect between millennial golfers (20 to 39 years of age) and the typically baby boomer boards and committees that govern clubs. GolfWA created a Young Members Committee to focus particularly on this millennial age group – …
AN emotional Pete Ormsby was honoured for his incredible service to sport at the South Australian Golf Industry Awards dinner on Saturday night. He was recognised for devoting his career to the development of golf across the state as a player, teacher and contributor. After …
Golf is a game for everyone. That’s New Zealand Golf’s (NZG) message in their new initiative, attempting to make golf an all-inclusive sport. NZG is drafting up a plan to include minority groups into the golfing community, including LGBTI members, women and those with disabilities. Community …
HUNDREDS of people packed Kingston Council’s public gallery, foyer and meeting rooms as councillors voted unanimously last night against a rezoning of Kingswood Golf Course land for residential building. Kingston Mayor Cr Steve Staikos said the council wanted the community to know it was listening …
Golf Australia (GA) is calling for expressions of interest from women within the golfing community or those considering golf who would like to share their experiences in golf. GA is a participant in the Male Champions of Change (Sport) program (MCCS). Our MCCS participation forms part of …
The major refurbishment of the Country Club site at Kingswood Drive in the Yarra Valley is intended to be progressively rolled out over the next 3 years, with demos done last week. The multi-functional sporting hub has recently commenced its major revamp, which will bring …
