THERE are few sufficient golf programs on Queensland’s Sunshine Coast that we shouldn’t welcome one other one – even when it’s not of a resort customary, or the seemingly residence of a future Queensland PGA Championship.
In truth it’s a nine-hole course located on 9ha of land at Diddillabah, lower than 8km from Maroochydore seashore, and is called Dojo Golf Membership – ‘dojo’ being the Japanese phrase for ‘follow’.
And that’s the aim to which operator Atomu Watanabe intends to place the power.
“It’s not formally a golf course,” mentioned Watanabe, a former affiliate skilled at Horton Park Golf Membership, who was a part of high-profile coach Grant Area’s workforce at Pelican Waters earlier than launching his personal indoor Sunshine Coast Golf Centre in 2020.
“It’s extra a facility to maintain younger golfers within the recreation – a gateway between hitting balls on a driving vary to enjoying a full-size championship course,” he mentioned. “It’s a part of my imaginative and prescient of a golf eco-system.”
The course, which is being reworked by Andy Boswell, the superintendent at close by Nambour Golf Membership, includes a 360m par-five gap, two par-fours and 6 par-threes.
Watanabe says it’s supposed that gamers use seven-irons from the tees on the longer holes, and using drivers will not be inspired.
He took out a lease on the property earlier than Christmas, and instantly started a program of land enchancment and upkeep.
Watanabe says he plans to schedule common open days on the property, located at Gibbs Courtroom, off Diddillibah Highway, between Maroochydore and Nambour. These will price $40 and embrace a spherical of golf, tools and tuition.
“If any individual needs to simply come and provides it a go, on their very own or with a mate, there’s no cost,” mentioned Watanabe.
He mentioned he has gained the assist of some Sunshine Coast golf golf equipment, whose follow amenities are restricted, and their members might be welcome to play at Dojo Golf Membership.
Watanabe mentioned anyone wishing to play ought to telephone him on 0400 666 527.
