Sunshine Coast, South Burnett, and Glasshouse Mountains Golf
Our District is very fortunate to have a sand green golf course of the calibre of Kilkivan Golf Club. The 9-hole layout is both fun and challenging for all skill levels. This year’s District Sand Greens Championship will be bolstered with the invitation to all over 50s players to take part in the Masters Tour Opening Day.
So, take advantage of the wonderful country hospitality (excellent food and drinks available all day) and book your spot now!
The AGIC has released a new report to assist all golfing bodies to identify areas in which to grow the game.
The Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) was established in 2006 as a group comprising all of the key bodies of the golf industry in Australia, designed to work together for the common good of the game and the industry.
The Council is made up of representatives from:
A key objective for AGIC is to make golf easier for all Australians to access, learn and play. Research was designed to strategically map the golf landscape, and identify key priorities for growing the game of golf.
2015 research sized the golfing landscape and looked at different themes influencing participation. The 2021 study and report is designed to track the sizing and themes, but build on this work to provide an updated and more comprehensive view of key priorities.
Read or download the complete report below:
88 players braved hot and windy conditions at Mt Coolum Golf Club today in the SBG Golf Mixed Foursomes Championship. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to Mt Coolum for hosting the event.
This event is just one of 11 events that the Men’s District Match Committee organises for both men and women. Other events include two junior events for boys and girls as well as eight events for over 50s men and women.
| Gross Champions | Pam Hunt (Mt Coolum) Stephan Scheepers (Mt Coolum) | 79+41-120 (12 over) |
| Nett Champions | Chrissy Hordern (Noosa Springs) James Hordern (Noosa Springs) | 107.5 |
| Gross Runners-up | Cheryl Sutherland (Mt Coolum) Michael Car (Mt Coolum) | 128 |
| Nett Runners-up | Diane Chard (Mt Coolum) Peter Wolfenden (Mt Coolum) | 109 |
Thank you to all the over 50s players that have once again supported the District Masters Tour. This year was very successful with excellent participation again. A special thank you to Ian Good for his final year as a Tour volunteer. Ian has been with the Tour since its inception many years ago.
| Prize | Name | Score |
| Moss Thistlewaite Trophy Masters Tour Men’s Player of the Year | Eric King (Gympie) | 138 |
| Carmel Smith Trophy Masters Tour Women’s Player of the Year | Wendy O’Connell (Wantima) | 141 |
Men’s Runners-up: Peter O’Loughlin, Steve Medcalf, Mike Hallam.
Women’s Runners-up: Leanne Dowdle, Ros Weathers, Shirley McDougall.
In honour of SBG Golf Life Member, Terry “Legend” Ward, a good field of over 50s men and women from across our District have competed in the finale of the 2021 District Masters Tour at Bribie Island.
The always enjoyable and highly competitive 2 person Ambrose event preceded the annual presentation of trophies.
| Prize | Name | Score |
| Legend’s Trophy Men’s Winners | Tony Partridge and Rod Harper (Bribie Island) | 61.5 |
| Women/Mixed/Medley Winners | Jenny Williams and Garry Williams (Bribie Island) | 67.75 |
| Men’s Runner-up | Arthur Wallis and Steve Burke (Nanango) | 62.5 |
| Men’s Third | Paul Maloney and Ross Walker (Bribie Island) | 65.75 |
| Men’s Fourth | Bill Anderson and Ray Griffiths (Bribie Island) | 67.75 |
| Women/Mixed/Medley Runner-up | Suzanne Cash and Julie Van Heythuysen (Wantima) | 70 |
Good fields at Cooroy and Mt Coolum contested the Sunshine Coast Masters’ Tour Championship over the last week or so. Thank you to all the players for supporting the events and congratulations to the winners.
| Prize | Name | Score |
| Men’s Champion (Don Cowie Trophy) | Brian Clemow (Cooroy) | 67 |
| Women’s Champion (Cheryl Cowie Trophy) | Leanne Dowdle (Murgon) | 71 |
| Women’s Runner-up | Wendy O’Connell (Wantima) | 69 |
| Div 1 Men’s Winner | Bruce Butchart (Woodford) | 65 |
| Div 2 Men’s Winner | Ty Dickson (Nambour) | 59 |
| Div 3 Men’s Winner | Doug Pearce (Cooroy) | 65 |
A small field of 58 men and 12 women contested the second leg of the Sunshine Coast Masters Tour Championship.
| Prize | Name | Score |
| Open Men’s Winner | Mick Ludeke (Mt Coolum) | 42 |
| Open Men’s Runner-up | Keith Volz (Mt Coolum) | 37 |
| Div 1 Men’s Winner | Dave Cush (Mt Coolum) | 36 |
| Div 1 Men’s Runner-up | Eric King (Gympie) | 33 |
| Div 2 Men’s Winner | Dain Stone (Mt Coolum) | 36 c/b |
| Div 2 Men’s Runner-up | David Fuge (Mt Coolum) | 36 |
| Div 3 Men’s Winner | Alan Westacott (Mt Coolum) | 35 |
| Div 3 Men’s Runner-up | Doug Macaulay (Mt Coolum) | 34 |
| Women’s Winner | Chris Buganey (Mt Coolum) | 39 |
| Women’s Runner-up | Wendy King (Mt Coolum) | 37 |
| Women’s Third | Wendy O’Connell (Wantima) | 35 |
GLASSHOUSE MOUNTAINS GOLF ZONE JUNIOR ASSOCIATION
INVITATION TO ALL JUNIOR PLAYERS
to join us for the next
GMGZJA FUTURE TOUR EVENT 2021
Where: PINE RIVERS GOLF CLUB
Congratulations to Andrew and all the staff at Virginia Golf Club for a great day on the course. There was some great scoring by the 68 kids which made it a very tight competition in all divisions.
See below for the results. Entries are now open for the next event at Pine Rivers.
A good field contested the first leg of the Sunshine Coast Masters Tour Championship at Cooroy Golf Club on Monday 30 August 2021.
| Prize | Name | Score |
| Open Men’s Winner | Dennis Beckhaus (Cooroy) | 43 |
| Open Men’s Runner-up | Laurie Staples (Cooroy) | 36 |
| Div 1 Men’s Winner | Peter Crosby (Cooroy) | 36 |
| Div 1 Men’s Runner-up | Paul Dean (Maleny) | 34 |
| Div 2 Men’s Winner | Shane Le Gale (Cooroy) | 34 |
| Div 2 Men’s Runner-up | Brian Clemow (Cooroy) | 33 |
| Div 3 Men’s Winner | Doug Pearce (Cooroy) | 33 |
| Div 3 Men’s Runner-up | Tony Foster (Cooroy) | 33 |
| Women’s Winner | Leanne Dowdle (Murgon) | 37 |
| Women’s Runner-up | Carolyn Foster (Cooroy) | 36 |
| Women’s Third | Louise Taylor (Cooroy) | 35 |