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State overrides Gold Coast council to develop abandoned Arundel Hills Golf Course

POSTED ON September 4, 2024 @ 6:17 pm

The Queensland Government, under extreme pressure in an election year to unlock residential land supply in Southeast Queensland, has overruled the City of Gold Coast in approving the development of 650 homes at the abandoned Arundel Hills Country Club – or almost twice the number …

2024 Victorian Golf Industry Awards Night announced for October

POSTED ON August 24, 2024 @ 12:13 pm

It is time once again to celebrate all things golf in Victoria. Golf Australia, the PGA of Australia, Golf Management Australia and the Victorian Golf Course Superintendents Association will be coming together at the Victorian Golf Industry Awards Night. The event will be held on …

(NZ) The Hills new plans revealed with Tara Iti team

POSTED ON August 20, 2024 @ 6:22 pm

Plans have been revealed for the multimillion-dollar redevelopment of The Hills golf course near Arrowtown with current members getting the first offer to be part of the new private members structure. The Herald understands members at The Hills were earlier this month given the first opportunity at …

Easts Leisure and Golf unveils $5m upgrade

POSTED ON August 10, 2024 @ 12:24 pm

East Maitland Bowling Club has unveiled the new-look East Leisure and Golf clubhouse following nearly a year of extensive renovations. The clubhouse boasts not just one deck but three new indoor-outdoor terraces offering different views of the lush fairways and surrounding landscapes. In response to …

Belgravia Leisure take over Fremantle public golf course ahead of $19m makeover

POSTED ON August 2, 2024 @ 11:19 am

More details of the $19 million makeover set for Fremantle’s public golf course have been revealed, including a 40-suite driving range experience. Fremantle council ratified a private lease for the lands to Belgravia Leisure earlier this year and the transition came into effect on June …

QLD housing minister rejects plans to conserve Arundel Hills GC site

POSTED ON July 23, 2024 @ 9:55 am

The fate of an abandoned Queensland golf course that has become a microcosm for the debate between the need for housing versus environmental protection is a step closer to being sealed, with the state’s housing minister releasing her vision for the 67ha site. Debate between residents surrounding …

Auckland Council CEO pens letter to abandoned golf course owner

POSTED ON July 20, 2024 @ 11:02 am

Auckland Council’s chief executive has written to the land owner Whangaparāoa Peninsula golf club in the Auckland’s Gulf Harbour suburb, seven weeks after two fires largely destroyed its buildings. The Whangaparāoa Peninsula course, which hosted the New Zealand Golf Open in 2005 and 2006, was closed …

HAVE YOUR SAY: Rossdale GC start Phase 2 community consultation

POSTED ON July 16, 2024 @ 3:23 pm

The Rossdale Golf Club (The Club) in Aspendale (City of Kingston), 25 kilometres south-east from the Melbourne CBD has been facing significant financial pressures and faces imminent closure. The Club’s financial bottom line is not able to fund the ongoing needs and capital requirements needed …

BMW becomes title partner of the Australian PGA Championship

POSTED ON July 2, 2024 @ 11:22 am

BMW to extend global tournament roster by becoming title partner of the Australian PGA Championship Globally renowned premium automotive leader BMW will become the title partner of the Australian PGA Championship. The collaboration will see the BMW Australian PGA Championship, one of Australian golf’s two …