GMAQ - Golf Management Australia Queensland August 2012

GMAQ Club Survey The GMAQ executive decided a few weeks ago to survey our club members in an effort to provide a snap shot of how the golf industry in South East Queensland is performing. The response from clubs has been exceptional and I would like to thank those managers who took the time out of their busy schedules to complete the survey. Below is a brief summary of the results of this survey: • 22 clubs participated of which 77% were 18 hole courses, 14% - 36 hole courses • 60% of participants EOY is June, 32% in September • 45% of participants have a 7 day membership charge between $500 -$1000; 27% $2001 plus • 32% have no entrance fee; 41% $1000 or more • Competition fees: <$10 – 23%, $10 – 41%, $11 – 14%, $12 – 23% • Green fee rate: 41% $26 - $40; $46 - $50 & >$51 were 27% each • Rainfall 2010-11 – 41% had greater than 2000mm (1 club mentioned that they had 2814mm) • Rainfall 2011-12 – 46% had greater than 2000mm (1 club mentioned that they had 2750mm) • 73% of clubs lost in excess of 41 days play in 2010-11 • 64% of clubs lost in excess of 41 days play in 2011-12 • 64% of clubs recorded a decrease in social golf revenue in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11 • 59% of clubs recorded a decrease in bar revenue in 2011-12 compared to 2010-11 • 1 in ȁ

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