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Club Profile: Ipswich Golf Club

What plans do you have for the future and what do you expect
these plans to bring to the club?

What do you see as your biggest challenge as a club in the
coming years?

Over the next three to five years club would like to redevelop its
existing clubhouse to a more Modern facility to accommodate
the needs of golfers , patrons and families, plans are already in
place.

Like most clubs long term viability and aging membership our
average age of our membership is now approaching 60 ,the club
is working on attracting younger families to the club and growing
its junior program so that we see new members coming into the
club.

It is also planned to continually improve on the WAYNE Grady
designed golf course by adding in more pathways around the
course to allow golfers better access and make it more weather
proof during the wet season.
It is also the club’s vision to become one of the best golf courses
in Queensland over the coming five years.
Any major works being planned for the club?
The club has future plans for redevelopment of clubhouse and
improvements to the golf course given the current economic
situation and depending on how the club trades over the
coming years will determine if these plans come to light , the
Board and Management are committed to responsible running
of the club and are currently putting strategies in place given
the current economic conditions

Also we need to be keeping up with trends and what
competitors are doing by providing better services , better
experiences and better facilities for our members.
Clearly the economic situation is a major concern and also
the continual changes to the industry and the compliance of
keeping your venue open and allowing the Manager to grow the
business
Major coming event:
GMAQ Invitation Golf Day + Ipswich Golf Club Schweppes Proam
Thursday September 27th 2012 purse looking at $20K.

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