Course Development News
Back then the club had a rich
growing up with such seasoned
a golfing major and as David Bell
history of well known golfers like
performers.
puts it, “it is fantastic that one of
Sommie Mackay and Australian
Virginia’s favourite sons and one of
Amateur Champion Jack Rayner as
I still have a strong tie to the club
our two Major Champions can now
well as a new member who would
so it is with great pleasure and
play a leading part in improving the
go on to be the No. 1 player in the
excitement that I look forward to
Course of Champions for a whole
world, Greg Norman.” Wayne said.
working on the Masterplan for the
new generation of champions!”.
refurbishment and upgrading of a
He added “There were many other
Club that has played such a big part
strong players and making the
in my life.”
club’s pennant side was no easy
feat. Many went on to represent
Virginia Golf Club believes it is the
Queensland so on reflection you
only Golf Club in the world that can
could say that although difficult it
boast that two of its former Club
was a great learning experience
Champions have gone on to win
New South Wales Golf Club – Green Renovations Complete
Ranked among the finest golf
combination allowed for a very
Barry Breen, the cluIo’s President
courses in the world and with
quick turn around with extremely
explained: “I am extremely pleased
the most spectacular views in
good results. All of the greens work
with the outcome of this project.
Australian golf, New South Wales
was undertaken in-house by the
In cooler than expected climate
Golf Club has completed a major
Course Superintendent and his staff.
conditions, the greens have grown
greens resurfacing project which
in at an exceptional rate. We are
will further enhance the playing
While the resurfacing program was
delighted to see the new bent
experience for members and guests.
in progress, a number of greens
greens putting so well and requiring
were slightly modified to defend
less maintenance in the long run”.
Over the last several years, the
themselves in heavy winds and
course faced serious challenges with
provide more pin placements,
NSW Golf Club is pleased to have
its predominantly poa greens, some
while maintaining their traditional
the course in such terrific condition
which were over 2O years old.
character.
going into summer and is excited
After researching and studying the
This period also gave the
sensational playing surfaces with
growing habits of several species,
opportunity to redesign the green
the outstanding views and natural
the decision to use ‘Mackenzie bent’
site of holes three and four and
setting that playing La Perouse
grass was made by the Board with
also add some more character to
offers.
construction beginning in August
the fourth fairway. Greg Norman’s
and completed in December 2011.
organisation Greg Norman Golf
about the proposition of linking
Course Design, who have been
Twelve of the greens were seeded
working with the club for over 10
and six were turfed from the club’s
years as consulting architects,
recently expanded nursery. This
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