COURSE NEWS
Course works
- Capital project
- Minor works
- General maintenance
1. Capital projects
Cart and Buggy Shed
Documents are being drafted to seek council permits to build new sheds and remove the caretaker house and old golfshop (member buggy store).
The project will be tendered around winter 2026.
Cap Ex – Equipment Purchases
Aerator attachment
Arrived –
Reasoning- to enable internal aeration of fairways and surrounds rather than annual contracting
Other equipment purchases have arrived in March 2026 courtesy of the closure of Cranbourne Golf Club including a;
- Blower
- Gator- transport vehicle
- Fairway mower 2nd hand
2. Minor Works
7th Bunkers
Works will commence in April 2026 to repair and rebuild the left hand side 7th hole bunkers. The area surrounding the front and right side to be repaired in Spring for faster recovery times.
Water Reticulation
Works to improve our water quality will commence in April 2026.
Root Pruning
Is now ongoing and a part of regular course maintenance. The removal of tree roots on the fairways has begun.
General Plans
Volunteer Report
Our volunteers had a productive few days contributing to course maintenance and improvements across the club. Tasks ranged from supporting the annual greens renovation and repairing facilities, to continuing seat renovations and carrying out significant clean-up work following severe weather. Their efforts helped enhance course presentation, safety, and amenities, with many trailer loads of debris removed and several key projects completed. We sincerely thank all volunteers for their time, hard work, and ongoing commitment to the club.
The full volunteer report is available via the link below.
APRIL
Day One
Two bench seats on the course have had a fresh coat of paint. Thanks to Col Grey who is looking after this on going project.
The shade cloth at the 2nd green and 3rd tee was re hung after recent heavy winds dislodged it.
All the granitic sand paths have had their pot holes filled and other repairs were made where needed.
All bunkers were treated with weed control.
Day Two
The peppercorn tree outside the golf shop has had the low hanging branches removed.
A dead tree at the back of the 18th tee was removed.
The 7th tee path had all the shrub growth cut back from the path.
Fallen gum tree debris has been picked up from the 1st, 6th, 7th, 11th, 12th holes and removed to the mulch heap
Areas of the galenia weed around the course was sprayed to eradicate