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    Default Moving to the Gold Coast

    Hey guys

    I've just been offered a job on the Gold Coast and I'm thinking of taking it ,It will mean moving from Coral Cove about 5hrs drive north of the GoldCoast.

    Can any one suggest a good GC to join and where on the coast is a good place to rent (not to flashy as I still have a mortgage to pay off ,untill I sell it, a bit of a pain to sell it as it looks over the 10th green at Coral Cove only about 80mts away from my back deck)
    If any one can help guide me in the right direction it would be great

    Dave
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    Dave..

    sorry, but i can't help you with your inquiries about Golf Clubs to join and where to rent etc. ......

    .. but i can WELCOME you to sunny Queensland \/
    Originally Posted by sms316
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    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    .. but i can WELCOME you to sunny Queensland
    Thanks but I've been a Qeenslander all my life Coral Cove is north of the Gold Coast it is near Bundaberg.
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    Er.. umm,

    lets make that .. WELCOME to sunny Brisbane and outer regions
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    Welcome to south east queensland forgive jarro, he's never been out of brisbane

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    Quote Originally Posted by Onewood
    Welcome to south east queensland forgive jarro, he's never been out of brisbane
    why would i wanna leave paradise
    Originally Posted by sms316
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    Dave - send us a PM with what you are looking for and in what area - Caz is a property manager and should be able to help. As for golf courses there is a range of members courses with fees to suit any budget and depending on where you live and work.

    Paul

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    Dave,
    Blakey is the man to talk to regarding clubs on the Goldie,he can probably steer you into a pair of golf shoes with that flappy thing hangin over the laces if you ask him nicely too.

    But seriously ,
    Burleigh is super nice as are Coolangatta/Tweed,Southport and Surfers is OK too.These tracks might be a bit exxy.
    Next step down would be courses like Helensvale,Emerald Blakes and The GC country club.

    As far as places to live there are heaps of units on the coast but where the cheapies are......can't help ya.I moved to Brissie 12 yrs ago and what was scrub then is housing development now.
    Best of luck,welcome to SE Qld and no matter what Blakey says buying golf stuff is fun.

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    mate, the gold coast is a fairly big place now. Covers Beenleigh to Murwillimbah to Canungra. You will probably want to live and play somewhat near where you will be working, which is where?

    Rents and Golf clubs differ quite a bit depending on where you want to go.
    Around $170 will get you a 2BR box in nerang. a few bucks more for a studio near the beach. Around $500pa is membership at a 9 holer like Boomerang farm. How much above that do you want to go? $800 to $5000 is the typical range of membership here, with joining fees from $0 to $40,000.

    As for when you are ready finance a place, gimme a call, and i can set you up with the best loan. (i am not a shoe salesman)
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    Bet you can't wait to get away from Bundaberg Dave ! - a horrible , horrible place - isn't the 10th at C/Cove that tricky little par 3 ? - intersting course up there - I assume the market for houses still slow up there?
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    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    why would i wanna leave paradise
    You keep telling yourself that

    GO THE BLUES!!!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Fishman Dan
    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    why would i wanna leave paradise
    You keep telling yourself that
    .. says he who has thoughts about moving up here
    Originally Posted by sms316
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    Quote Originally Posted by damoocow
    Bet you can't wait to get away from Bundaberg Dave ! - a horrible , horrible place - isn't the 10th at C/Cove that tricky little par 3 ? - intersting course up there - I assume the market for houses still slow up there?
    damoocow
    Yep been here to long( 35 yrs to long) and yes the 10th is a par 3 but they have done a lot of work and the veiw from my place is magic I look over the 10th green and over the water to the 18th and the 9th fairway and the rest fo the course in the distance .
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    Quote Originally Posted by markTHEblake
    mate, the gold coast is a fairly big place now. Covers Beenleigh to Murwillimbah to Canungra. You will probably want to live and play somewhat near where you will be working, which is where?
    I'll be base at Molendinar but work mostly the north side of the Goldie from Surfers up to Beenleigh

    I'm just going to rent a shit hole until my place sells and then buy a block and build. when that time comes I'll give you a call.
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    These courses are in your area, decent blue collar class mobs.

    Emerald Lakes
    Gold Coast Country Club
    Parkwood
    Helensvale.

    Those three range from $800-1000pa. GCCC has no nomination fee and always run some sort of special. right now its a free set of clubs.

    If you have high expectations for a course standard, start thinking about $2000 for a nomination fee and at least $1400pa.

    as for finding a place to live plenty in around Molendinar and west. Obviously the closer to the beach the more expensive it gets.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    Quote Originally Posted by Fishman Dan
    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    why would i wanna leave paradise
    You keep telling yourself that
    .. says he who has thoughts about moving up here
    For the record - I would move back to SE Qld in a heartbeat....
    Cheers,
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golfgirl
    For the record - I would move back to SE Qld in a heartbeat....
    might as well, all the brass monkeys moved up here years ago.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Golfgirl
    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    Quote Originally Posted by Fishman Dan
    Quote Originally Posted by jarro
    why would i wanna leave paradise
    You keep telling yourself that
    .. says he who has thoughts about moving up here
    For the record - I would move back to SE Qld in a heartbeat....
    do i detect a hint of homesickness
    Originally Posted by sms316
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