Golf Industry Central Autumn 2014 | Page 19

Meanwhile, Chinese investors have set their sights on Victoria’s Albert Park public golf course. Businessman and developer Wang Hua – who has interests in two Toorak properties, a winery and a golf course in the eastern suburbs – is believed to be behind an offer to buy the operating lease. According to reports out of Victoria, the off-shore buyer plans to build an indoor driving range, reception centre and a hotel at the northern edge of the 18-hole championship course if the bid is successful. Meanwhile, JHC Subsidiary, headed by Peter Huang, has bought the Kooralbyn Resort from the receiver for an undisclosed sum. That’s good news for avid golfers who will undoubtedly cheer from the rooftops simply because Kooralbyn has one of the best layouts in the country. Sadly, Kooralbyn, situated in the Gold Coast hinterland and 64kms south of Brisbane, was left to rot when it closed a few years ago. Peter Huang, who owns Yong Real Estate at Sunnybank, said more than $10m would be spent on renovating the golf course and resort facilities. One Kooralbyn real estate a