Board Update – May 2025

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

1. Happy anniversary Joe Janison: The Board presented Director of Golf Joe Janison with a letter of appreciation to mark his 20th year at the Club. Read more about Joe’s career.

2. Board appointment: The Board appointed and welcomed Phil Abood to his first meeting as a Director. He is a Certified Practicing Accountant and is a partner at Davis & Co accounting and business advisory firm. Phil joined the Club in 2005, is a regular player on Saturday mornings.

3. Green Resurfacing Program: Resurfacing of the greens on Holes 11, 12 and 13 is completed with stolons laid on Thursday 22 May. The grow in period through winter is expected to continue until early September. Read the latest Course Update.

4. Tee layout and colours: The layout of tees will be modernised. One new tee will be constructed and others reinstated to formalise a front tee option for men and women. The tee markers will become Club colours; Navy (current blue), White (current white), Royal Blue (current red), Gold (current yellow).  The updated tee markers will be in place by February 2026.

5. Men’s Pennants: The Brisbane District Golf Association recently hosted a meeting of Captains and Pennant Team Managers to discuss the new requirement to live in the Brisbane area. The Club is applying for exemptions to enable impacted squad members to participate this season.

6. BGC culture: Respectful interactions have a profound impact on member and staff well-being and morale. By being kind and courteous, we can foster a positive and productive environment for everyone. Let’s all do our part to keep our Club a place where everyone feels valued and appreciated.

7. New menu: Our Executive Chef, Gillian Hirst, has introduced an exciting new bar menu for members to enjoy. Available seven days a week in both the Garden Room and Member’s Lounge, the menu offers a delicious selection of share plates and main meals—perfect for before or after your round of golf. Bookings for the Member’s Lounge are required and can be made by contacting our CEO, Geoff Kuehner, at geoff@brisbanegolfclub.com.au. We invite you to come and enjoy Gillian’s fresh take on casual dining at the Club.

8. Club Improvement Agenda: As highlighted in the Half yearly financial statement, our profitability is not yet at a sufficient level to enable the Club to meet both stay in business capital requirements and make ongoing improvements to the Club and its facilities as members expect.  Significant progress has been made on an Infrastructure Plan documenting capital requirements for ongoing improvements to the Club and its facilities. In addition, the first draft of a Funding Model was tabled for further deliberations.

9. Member Benefits Review: This external and internal review is closely connected with the Club Improvement Agenda. The first stage of updates to fees and benefits will be implemented from 1st October 2025. More information will be available shortly. Updates to fees and benefits for Full, Senior, Six-day and Transition membership are under consideration and will be discussed with members in 2026 following the completion of the Infrastructure Plan, Funding Model and green resurfacing program.

10. Junior golf strategy: Joe Janison briefed the Board on the successes and challenges associated with the club’s Junior program, along with a proposal to streamline membership options and playing opportunities. More information for parents of the juniors will be available shortly.

11. Membership renewals: Members intending to upgrade to 6-day or Full membership at renewal time in September are requested to advise our CEO Geoff Kuehner now, to ensure a place at the top of the waiting list. Full membership numbers are based on the capacity of the Saturday time sheet to cater for the members expecting to play.

12. Latest news articles: Read all the May news or on the App feed.

13. 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