There could be some major changes in the wind here at Half Moon Bay. Apparently the boat ramp at Yorkeys Knob isn't big enough and so Queensland Transport are considering putting in another at the Half Moon Bay marina.

The problem with this is that to do what is being proposed means HMB will lose a large chunk of the 14th hole which runs along the beach near the Marina. It's possible the entire hole could go once you factor in car parking facilities and road access.

HMB is already a short course and the club doesn't have the space or financial capacity to reconfigure the course to keep it as an 18 hole layout. Needless to say petitions to the local state member and the Minister for Transport have been lodged asking them to consider other options for the site of the boat ramp.

If it does go ahead as planned then it is quite possible that HMB will not retain the current levels of membership and could end up biting the dust.