Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland Autumn 2012 | Page 3

Q Golf online Editor: Claire Power E: [email protected] Contributing Writers Bernie Pramberg, David Newbery, Matt Cooper, Grant Garrison and Bruce Young Golf Queensland Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Ellis Golf Operations Manager Luke Bates Golf Operations Officer Chris Evans Communications & Marketing Manager Claire Power Finance Manager Matthew Sedgman Administration Officer Karen Beck Participation Development Manager Adrian Hewat Participation Development Officer Lee Harrington 2/14 Walden Lane Bowen Hills, QLD 4006 GPO Box 1518 Brisbane, QLD 4001 P: [phone] F: [phone] E: [email protected] www.golfqueensland.org.au Publishing and Design Golf Industry Central www.golfindustrycentral.com.au Golf Queensland Ltd cannot ensure that the advertisements appearing in this publication comply absolutely with the Trade Practices Act and other consumer legislation. It is the responsibility of the advertiser and/or supplier to ensure compliance with all legal requirements. Golf Queensland does not accept responsibility for incorrect information appearing in such advertisements. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored, transmitted or used in any other way without prior permission for Golf Queensland. Contributions including the contributor’s name and address are welcomed by this publication, and should be addressed to The Editor, Q-Golf Online, GPO Box 1518, Brisbane, QLD 4001 or emailed to [email protected]. From the Editor’s Desk Welcome to the first edition of Q-Golf Online for 2012! The year is just getting started and March is shaping up to be a busy month with Golf Queensland holding four events. In addition we will be recognising the success of 2011 with the Queensland Industry Awards to be held on March 13. The highlight this month will be the Queensland Golf Forum at the Victoria Park Golf Complex, also on March 13. We have secured prominent Australian golfer Jack Newton as guest speaker and have arranged a comprehensive presentation line up. Club executives, PGA professionals and club volunteers will benefit from the range of topics set to be covered. Ensure you register early to secure your spot as this event is sure to be a sell-out. This month we feature some of the golf industry’s behind the scene supporters. Clowry Kennell from Murgon is a strong supporter of Indigenous golf and in the lead up to the Queensland Indigenous Golf Championships journalist Bernie Pramberg takes some time to talk with this colourful character. Andrea Davis is also someone who is very much working at the grassroots. David Newbery highlights her passion for junior golf and how she became a community golf coach. In fact Andrea is joined by another golfer we feature this month who has come back from injury to get involved with the game that brings so many people from all walks of life together. Rosita Van Kuilenburg found the Women’s Golf Network brought her confidence in learning the sport in a relaxed and welcoming environment. Last year will always be remembered for the devastation the floods and cyclones brought to the state. In this edition of Q-Golf Online journalist Bruce Young profiles some of the courses that were affected by Cyclone Yasi and checks to see how they have recovered one year on. As we go to press more flooding is hitting the state, perhaps not as wide spread but equally as devastating for those affected. No doubt more stories will emerge of how volunteers banded together as a result of this event. Grant Garrison continues to make us look beyond the comfort zone and this month he discusses a recent study that has come out of America. At the recent US PGA Golf Show Jack Nicklaus unveiled his plans that will make the game more relevant in our fast paced world. We don’t always have to agree with the research or the methods of implementation but it’s good to see the industry looking for ways to get more people playing more golf. Each quarter we try and capture as much news from around the state and welcome your suggestions for future stories. Email me at [email protected] if y