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Q Golf online Editor: Claire Power E: [email protected] Contributing Writers Bruce Young, Bernie Pramberg, David Newbery, Tony Durkin and Mark Hayes. Golf Queensland Chief Executive Officer Lindsay Ellis Golf Operations Manager Golf Operations Officer Golf Operations Officer Head Coach Luke Bates Chris Evans Matt Field Tony Meyer Communications & Marketing Manager Claire Power Communications & Marketing Officer Kirsty Wrice Finance Manager Matthew Sedgman Administration Officer Jennifer Youell 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 From the CEO - Lindsay Ellis Golf Month ready for October This October, golf facilities across Australia will throw open their doors for GOLF MONTH. The initiative will stage a variety of activities to encourage new, returning and existing players to get into golf. GOLF MONTH is open to everyone: those who have never hit a ball, those who haven’t done so for ages, those who need a little help with their aspirations to become a professional or those who are on the course every week. There is the opportunity for golf enthusiasts of all ages and abilities to benefit from great offers and activities. And for club members who introduce a new member, there is the chance to go in the draw to win a MoneyCan’t-Buy 2015 Emirates Australian Open experience. With industry support from key stakeholders such as the PGA, ALPG and all state and territory associations, the event will see October host many exciting activities. GOLF MONTH, is aimed at driving club membership and to re-engage lapsed golfers under the banner ‘Rediscover Your Drive’. Part of the strategy is to encourage golf people to introduce friends and family to the game. Research tells us that up to 92 per cent of casual golfers, and 80 per cent of club members, started playing the game because they were introduced by someone close to them. It is something we need to encourage and to capitalise upon. As part of GOLF MONTH any golfer who manages to recruit a new member can enter a draw for the once-in-a-lifetime Emirates Australian Open experience including a spot in the pro-am this November in Sydney to a current member. There will be hundreds of golf clubs and facilities running activities during the month of October, with details at the website www.golfmonth.com.au. We hope you enjoy this special edition of Q-Golf Online and if you have any stories you’d like to share, please email [email protected]. Happy Golfing, Lindsay Ellis 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]. www.golfqueensland.org.au www.golfqueensland.org.au Spring 2015 Q Golf 3