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featured club OXLEY GOL WHAT SIGNIFICANT EVENT HAS SHAPED THE CLUB’S DIRECTION OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS? HOW DID THIS IMPACT YOUR CLUB? Equity Membership was introduced in 2008 and introduction of Golf-Link Handicaps for non-golf club members. The membership decline over the past seven years has also impacted the club. TELL US WHAT MAKES THE CLUB SPECIAL: It is still a working man’s club, lots of camaraderie with members after the game of golf. 26 I WWW.GMA.ORG.AU WHAT PLANS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE FUTURE AND WHAT DO YOU EXPECT THESE PLANS TO BRING TO THE CLUB? The club is currently in negotiations with both local and state governments to stop the P.TO