Q Golf - Official online magazine for Golf Queensland Winter 2016 | Page 3

Q Golf online Editor: Claire Power E: [email protected] Contributing Writers Bruce Young, Bernie Pramberg and David Newbery, Tony Durkin. 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 Officers Kirsty Wrice Louise Corrigan Finance Manager Matthew Sedgman Administration Officer Sam Houston Participation Development Manager Adrian Hewat Participation Development Officer Scott Simons Sally Stringer Events and Membership Officer Rae Clarke 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 Welcome to the Winter edition of the Q Golf Magazine. As we head towards the colder season of the year, now is the perfect time to start looking into summer holiday destinations perfect for the family, and a golfing trip. With 1.9 million Australians over 14 years playing golf either regularly or occasionally, golfing holidays are set to surge in popularity. The latest findings from Roy Morgan Research show that “people who play golf either regularly or occasionally are considerably more likely than the average Australian to name Queensland as the state they’d most like to visit on holiday in the next two years: 49.6% compared with the population average of 40.6%. “Among the Queensland destinations more likely to appeal to golfers than the average Australian are: Noosa, with 59% of Aussie golfers more likely to name the Sunshine Coast destination as somewhere they would like to take a holiday, Surfers Paradise as 41% more likely and Cairns 24% more likely.” Each of these destinations boasts a diverse range of golf courses and resorts to attract the perfect holiday maker with the desire to relax in scenic surroundings on and off the course. These statistics demonstrate that a person’s sporting interests can influence the kind of holiday destinations that appeal to them. At Golf Queensland, we are dedicated to fostering and promoting the game all across Queensland with our 21 state championship events hosted over a calibre of Queensland courses. The end of this month will see a new beginning for the inaugural QLD Boys’ and Girls’ Amateur moving to Bargara Golf Club. Over 150 juniors and their families will make the journey to the Golf Wide Bay District to tee it up at the new venue with the tournament set to be bigger than ever. There are also 18 Queensland Districts each hosting their own open Championships throughout the year attracting golfers of all skill levels. Why not make your next holiday a golfing holiday with the upcoming Golf Queensland State Championships visiting Quilpie and Texas Golf Clubs for the Men’s and Women’s Sand Green Championships, as well as visiting Royal Pines for the Men’s Mid-Amateur Championship in September. After the outstanding success of Women’s Country Championship in May with 352 ladies participating, Men’s Country Week is also heading to Redcliffe in August which is sure to be a great event. So next time you decided to visit your local coast, or travel to the far parts of Queensland, don’t forget your clubs! 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 Winter 2016 Q Golf 3