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31st May 2019 05:45 PM
#76
Member
Touring Pro (Aust PGA)
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1st June 2019 01:20 PM
#77
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Article in local newspaper
https://outline.com/CCEStk
Councillor W.O-J was on the radio 91.7Fm Drive with Matt Webber yesterday . The key comments he made about new operator that haven't been mentioned elsewhere yet are: they are a family with 2 decades of experience operating 3 golf courses in SEQ not the gold coast, and have built golf courses before.
I am thinking down river.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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1st June 2019 04:02 PM
#78
Member
Touring Pro (Aust PGA)
Just going from the Councillor’s Facebook page, but there seems to be plenty of support for the course, so hopefully plenty will get behind it and it will be a success this time. Sounds very promising with experienced operators & a long term proposal.
markTHEblake did you join anywhere else in the meantime or were you waiting for this?
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1st June 2019 04:21 PM
#79
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
aussieashley
Just going from the Councillor’s Facebook page, but there seems to be plenty of support for the course, so hopefully plenty will get behind it and it will be a success this time. Sounds very promising with experienced operators & a long term proposal.
markTHEblake did you join anywhere else in the meantime or were you waiting for this?
I think Blakey leaving was one of the conditions the new operator put in the contract.
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1st June 2019 07:11 PM
#80
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
aussieashley
markTHEblake did you join anywhere else in the meantime or were you waiting for this?
kind of both, i have been dual member of City GC for about 4 years so for now thats my home club.
Originally Posted by
3puttpete
I think Blakey leaving was one of the conditions the new operator put in the contract.
yeah, even people that have never heard of me dont like me.
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Handy-Cap
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2nd June 2019 11:34 AM
#81
I wonder if its the bloke from Sandy Gallop and Karana.
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2nd June 2019 11:43 AM
#82
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
Gollfer69
I wonder if its the bloke from Sandy Gallop and Karana.
They may not be owned by the same person anymore. I looked at the Brisbane River Golf Course (Karana) golf course website yesterday, and it is aligned with Kooralbyn now, as membership of one gets you membership at the other.
https://www.brisbanerivergolf.com.au/golf/membership/
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2nd June 2019 01:35 PM
#83
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
AndyP
They may not be owned by the same person anymore. I looked at the Brisbane River Golf Course (Karana) golf course website yesterday, and it is aligned with Kooralbyn now, as membership of one gets you membership at the other.
https://www.brisbanerivergolf.com.au/golf/membership/
It certainly looks like the same person edits both websites
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2nd June 2019 07:39 PM
#84
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
I can't see something similar on the Kooralbyn or Sandy Gallop site, 3pp???
I did find this on the Kooralbyn site though.
Kooralbyn Valley Golf Club has reciprocal agreements with Brisbane River Golf Course and Surfers Paradise Golf Club.
So that's three courses owned by the one group.
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2nd June 2019 08:27 PM
#85
Senior Member
Major Winner
Originally Posted by
AndyP
I can't see something similar on the Kooralbyn or Sandy Gallop site, 3pp???
I did find this on the Kooralbyn site though.
So that's three courses owned by the one group.
Became a member? Become.
Pretty similar to the kooralbyn site last time I looked.
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2nd June 2019 08:32 PM
#86
Ah yes I forgot the Lawton bloke sold Karana. Chinese guy owns Kooralbyn and Karana. I still think the sandy gallop bloke is the new Helensvale leasee.
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2nd June 2019 08:45 PM
#87
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
3puttpete
Became a member? Become.
Pretty similar to the kooralbyn site last time I looked.
Yeah, I saw that. I don't know what it looked like before, but the Kooralbyn site is all Ramada now. Not many golf pages either.
Originally Posted by
Gollfer69
Ah yes I forgot the Lawton bloke sold Karana. Chinese guy owns Kooralbyn and Karana. I still think the sandy gallop bloke is the new Helensvale leasee.
Is that good or bad?
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13th June 2019 09:26 PM
#88
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
I am thinking down river.
i was right!, my clever pun either wasn't noticed or it wasn't clever.
Gold Coast City council today voted to hand over the keys to Brett Lawton and family, of Sandy Gallop GC, and formerly Karana Downs/Brisbane River GC. I have heard nothing but good stuff about the way Brett operates from others in the industry and is very much members focused. I also spoke to him on the phone today and I am very positive.
https://www.facebook.com/helensvalegolfcourse/
The target is opening December 2019. He indicated membership of around $50pm with $25pm for the first 6 months and I am pretty sure he also mentioned dual membership.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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14th June 2019 09:20 AM
#89
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
i was right!, my clever pun either wasn't noticed or it wasn't clever.
I noticed it, but it was incorrect. Why did he get rid of Brisbane River?
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14th June 2019 09:17 PM
#90
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
AndyP
I noticed it, but it was incorrect. Why did he get rid of Brisbane River?
down river was meant to refer to Brisbane River and Karana Downs. I never talked to him about that. but he is very passionate about running golf courses with his family.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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14th June 2019 09:50 PM
#91
Site Owner
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
down river was meant to refer to Brisbane River and Karana Downs. I never talked to him about that. but he is very passionate about running golf courses with his family.
I know what it meant.
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12th November 2019 10:41 PM
#92
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Opening 29th November. Greens and course is looking great. Half the bunkers have been filled in.
Initial membership offer $25pm for 6 months. (unconfirmed rumour is that will expire 30 November)
After that $600pa. No idea how many members have been signing up, but I heard that its 'a lot'
there is an Open ambrose event Friday and Saturday, 2 shotgun fields both days, its almost fully booked out already.
http://helensvalegolfcourse.com.au/
https://www.facebook.com/helensvalegolfcourse/
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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14th November 2019 08:13 AM
#93
Admin Team
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
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16th November 2019 07:42 AM
#94
Senior Member
Grand Slam Winner
Will those stalwart drunkards return?
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28th December 2023 10:15 AM
#95
Senior Member
Golf Hall of Fame Inductee
Helensvale copped the worst of the Christmas day storm that hammered the Gold Coast. they are now saying it was a tornado at 160kmh
https://www.facebook.com/helensvalegolfcourse
Golf course completey trashed, at least a week to clean up. I am on holiday, so I have missed all the excitement.
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Criticism doesn't bother me, as it means I am doing something and people are watching.
Handy-Cap
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28th December 2023 02:52 PM
#96
Originally Posted by
markTHEblake
Helensvale copped the worst of the Christmas day storm that hammered the Gold Coast. they are now saying it was a tornado at 160kmh
https://www.facebook.com/helensvalegolfcourseGolf course completey trashed, at least a week to clean up. I am on holiday, so I have missed all the excitement.
They did a really big effort there yesterday. Looks like they will have it back open for Saturday comp.
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