Maroochy River will quickly be dwelling to a flood-lit, nine-hole par three course.
MAROOCHY River, the Sunshine Coast golf membership whose very existence was unsure 15 years in the past, might quickly boast services that can make it equal to every other golf complicated within the nation.
Members final month overwhelmingly accepted a plan to construct a brand new nine-hole floodlit par-3 golf course, perform bulk earthworks for a nine-hole ‘government’ course, and assemble a ‘spare’ nineteenth gap.
Enhancements and extensions can even be made to the automobile park and upkeep services.
Membership president Mark Holahan, delighted {that a} mission six years within the making would now go forward, mentioned: “It’s going to develop the membership, construct on our sustainability into the longer term and, whereas it’s a actual boon for the membership, will show an amazing asset for the group.”
Maroochy River moved from its authentic dwelling at Horton Park, in central Maroochydore, a decade in the past after the native council bought its web site to assemble a brand new regional metropolis centre.
The unique thought was to assemble a 27-hole course, for which Graham Marsh drew up plans. However the possibility of constructing a 3rd 9 holes was quickly shelved, and for the previous few years the membership has checked out choices for its vacant parcel of land.
Maroochy River’s 18-hole championship course is rated one in every of Australia’s high 70 programs, and final yr hosted greater than 85,000 rounds of golf.
The plans are in place for the brand new Maroochy River par three course.
The board took a proposal to membership members final month for the primary of a three-stage mission, which would come with the development of a nine-hole ‘government’ course – shorter and simpler to play than the championship course – and vital renovations of the clubhouse.
The price of the primary stage might be $8.5 million and the membership is in such a powerful monetary place that it is going to be capable of fund nearly all of the work from current financial savings.
Underneath the membership’s structure, a 75 % approval vote was wanted. On the night time, a whopping 82 % voted in favour.
The par-3 course, which might be performed beneath lights and have an island inexperienced on its eighth gap, has been designed by Darius Oliver, who was largely answerable for the design of Cape Wickham, Australia’s top-rated course.
“It offers us the chance to offer one other fashion of golf to present gamers and others who may not play on our championship course,” Holahan mentioned. “It matches with the membership’s imaginative and prescient that we cater for the entire household – from the youngest to the oldest.”
Maroochy River already has excellent observe services, a totally outfitted instructing academy and a mini golf course that pulls 1000’s of patrons every the yr.
Holahan mentioned work would start as quickly because the council accepted the plans. He predicted the construct would take two years.
Membership common supervisor Nigel Gibson mentioned as soon as the mission was absolutely carried out, Maroochy River’s services could be equal to, or higher than, every other {golfing} complicated within the nation.
