Committee Update October 2024

This message summarises the resolutions and updates discussed at the October Committee meeting. Links to documents and online resources are in bold.

1. Queensland Golf Industry Awards: Congratulations to staff and members recognised at the 2024 Queensland Golf Industry Awards. Asha Flynn 2024 PGA QLD Coach of the Year (Game Development). Geoff Moore Finalist for Board Member of the Year; Janet Nathanson and Ash Sturmer Finalists for Volunteer of the Year.

2. New Golf Shop opening: Members are invited to celebrate the opening of the Club’s new Golf Shop at a function on Friday, 15 November 2024. Join staff and members in the Centenary Gardens for canapes and drinks from 6.00pm formalities followed by golf shop tours. Please RSVP to Geoff Kuehner via geoff@brisbanegolfclub.com.au. Only 100 places are available.

3. Notice of nominations: Nominations may now be made for candidates as Office Bearers and Committee Members for the year commencing Thursday, 12 December 2024. Please note nominations close at 6pm on Tuesday, 19 November 2024. Please click here to read the Notice of Nominations.

4. Annual General Meeting: The 128th Annual General Meeting of The Brisbane Golf Club which will be held on Wednesday, 11 December 2024 at 6pm in The Tennyson Room.

5. Modernising the Club Rules: Proposed amendments to the existing Club Rules are now available to all members. The updates do not address matters under consideration in the Review of Member Benefits (membership subscription, voting rights, access to the course, governance matters etc.). All members are invited to post comments and questions regarding the proposed rule changes. Please provide any feedback by Wednesday 20 November.

• Summary of proposed amendments
• Tracked changes version of the proposed amendments
• Accepted changes version of the proposed amendments
• Current Club Rules

6. Green improvement strategy: The Committee discussed the Course Update provided by Marcus Hartup, Course Superintendent as well as his preliminary advice about the future of the greens. Marcus will brief the Committee and the Course Advisory Group (Lloyd Cotterill, Stephen Deane, Alan Grieve, Janet Nathanson) in November about options for moving forward to ensure that we have the high-quality greens year-round. Information for members will follow.

7. Locker rooms: With the men’s locker rooms reopened, work is progressing well on smartening up the women’s locker room. The space where the temporary golf shop is located will remain a common area and library with access to a new meeting room.

8. President’s Gallery: Profiles of all past Club Presidents are now available on the website. Members are invited to contribute any details of which they are aware to complete the project.

9. Latest news articles: Read all the October news here or on the App feed.

10. Instant news service: Keep up with results and daily news at BGC on Instagram.

Please contact me or our CEO, Geoff Kuehner, at geoff@brisbanegolfclub.com.au or on 0411 412 666 if you have any questions.

Regards

Deb Kember
President
The Brisbane Golf Club