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New Fremantle High Street to cut through the Fremantle Public Golf Club course

POSTED ON March 6, 2018 @ 8:32 pm

The long awaited draft concept plan for upgrades to Fremantle’s High Street has been released for public consultation, Premier Mark McGowan and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti have announced. The plan developed by Main Roads WA in consultation with the City of Fremantle shows High Street …

Draft plan sets out choice between Fitzroy GC land sale or $40m debt

POSTED ON February 28, 2018 @ 7:11 am

Opponents to the proposed sale of half the Fitzroy Golf Course for housing are calling on councillors to throw the idea out. The New Plymouth District Council is holding an extraordinary meeting on Wednesday afternoon to adopt – or not – a draft document on …

State Government to fund $12.7 million rebuild for Sandringham Golf Club

POSTED ON February 26, 2018 @ 9:28 am

The Sandringham golf course is set to shrink significantly in size to allow for the inclusion of a 350m driving range with a large chipping area, putting green and indoor training facilities. The golf course redesign, to be paid for by the State Government, will …

The brand new Ranfurlie Range opens its doors

POSTED ON February 19, 2018 @ 2:00 pm

The Ranfurlie Golf Club has opened its brand new, state of the art Driving Range which sits alongside and operates in conjunction with the highly ranked Ranfurlie Golf Course located in Cranbourne, Victoria. The Range’s Opening took place last week to much fanfare including a …

Struggling sports clubs become gold mine for aged-care developers

POSTED ON February 7, 2018 @ 2:12 pm

Indicative image of proposed new clubhouse at Pacific Golf Club   Sports club land is up for grabs under new council initiative to attract more aged care and retirement facilities to Brisbane. There is a growing trend of developers moving in on bowls and golf …

Master Professional Status Bestowed on Reeves

POSTED ON February 5, 2018 @ 12:59 pm

Mark Reeves’ diverse career as a PGA Professional and his work in golf management, in particular, has resulted in him attaining the status of Master Professional with The PGA of Great Britain and Ireland. It is the association’s highest honour and means the 52-year-old joins a …

Battlelines drawn over Fitzroy Golf Club (NZ) carve up

POSTED ON January 29, 2018 @ 6:03 pm

About 200 people – close to the entire membership of the Fitzroy Golf Club – turned up to a public meeting at the club house last night to vent their frustration at the plan to carve up of the public golf course in New Plymouth. …

Denmark Country Club severely vandalised by chemicals spray

POSTED ON January 14, 2018 @ 11:06 am

Police are investigating extensive damage to a regional golf course caused by chemicals sprayed over at least 17 of the 18 holes just weeks before the club’s major annual event. The damage to the Denmark Country Club greens includes profanities and the words “ha ha” …

Aussie Scott Barr to coach elite squad in new Singaporean training program

POSTED ON January 12, 2018 @ 2:06 pm

Veteran PGA pro (originally from Canberra) and Singapore-based Australian Scott Barr has been appointed to train the Singaporean national elite squad in the country’s new scheme to raise the standards of golf from junior to professional ranks. The Singapore Golf Association (SGA) announced on Wednesday, …