Talk Birdie to Me Golf Day

As a valued Links Golf & Wellbeing Member, you’re invited to be part of a truly unique event at your club, Talk Birdie to Me - Live at Links, hosted by golfing greats Nick O’Hern and Mark Allen, the voices behind the much-loved Talk Birdie to Me podcast.

This one-off experience on Wednesday 8th October 2025 is unlike our usual member events – and we’d love to see you there!

For just $250, enjoy:

• Gourmet sandwich longboard lunch

• Short game and putting clinic

• 18-hole competition played alongside Nick, Mark and special guests

• Sumptuous gourmet BBQ Buffet and post-round Q&A Insights from the podcast hosts

• A stack of great prizes

This event is open to the public, but as a Links Member, this is your chance to enjoy the day in the company of fellow members and golf lovers – all on home turf.

Spots are limited. Secure your ticket now via the Links Golf & Wellbeing website - don’t miss out on this exclusive experience!

Sol at Links Launches Online Table Bookings

Dining at Sol at Links just got even easier! We’re excited to announce that our new online table booking system is going live on Monday 18 August. 

Whether you’re wanting breakfast, planning a lunch, a spot of tapas or joining us for Friday night dining, you can now choose your preferred seating area and time — all at the click of a button. 

Simply visit our website, select your date, time, and table location, and we’ll have everything ready for your arrival.

Your table, your way — now online at Sol at Links.

The Team Behind Links

Dave, our Golf Services and Teaching Professional, has been a friendly and familiar face at Links Golf and Wellbeing for almost three years. Born and raised in Melbourne, he grew up surrounded by sport and a family of keen golfers who spotted his talent early, leading him to complete a PGA Traineeship at Commonwealth Golf Club before working at Toscana Country Club in Palm Springs, California. 

At Links, Dave loves connecting with members and guests, ensuring they have a great experience both on and off the course. His mornings are spent in the Golf Shop checking players in and keeping things running smoothly, while afternoons are dedicated to giving golf lessons – his favourite part of the role – as he enjoys watching people improve and fall in love with the game.  A standout career moment for Dave was birdying the final two holes at Augusta National to shoot level par, though he still remembers his childhood dream of becoming a zoologist. 

Passionate about AFL, golf, and the NBA, he spends his downtime playing golf, hitting the gym, and dreaming of a tropical honeymoon with a mojito in hand. His top pick from the Golf Shop is the GT3 Titleist Driver, and if he could have any superpower, it would be super strength – “so I can drive par 5’s.” Guided by his parents’ example of professionalism, Dave lives by the advice, “You’re only as good as your bad shots,” and continues to inspire golfers at every level.

Links Golf & Wellbeing Club Championships 2025

Links Golf & Wellbeing are pleased to announce that registrations are now open for this year's Club Championships - the most prestigious event on our golfing calendar. The Championships are open to all Full (7-Day), Next Generation and Junior members.

The Club Championships will take place over two weekends in September: 
Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th September
Saturday 20th and Sunday 21st September 

For members aged 70 and over who prefer a shorter format, the Veterans Medley will be held over two rounds only on Sunday 14 and Sunday 21 September.

To learn more and to register, download the Club Championships Prospectus. 

Honour Board and Monthly Medal Presentation 

Last Saturday, 9 August 2025, we hosted our Honour Board and Monthly Medal presentations.

It was a fantastic afternoon filled with great entertainment, delicious food, and the presentation of well-deserved medals and trophies.

A big thank you to all our members who joined us to celebrate some outstanding golfing achievements -  including remarkable Hole in Ones from May through to August.

Links Ladies Memorial Trophy

It is that time of the year where we are calling for entries into our Links Ladies Memorial Trophy, previously known as Kristine Maynard Memorial Trophy.

The event is a 4BBB Handicap Matchplay.

Entry forms can be downloaded or are available in the Golf Shop.

Men's and Ladies 4BBB Handicap Matchplay - Final Results

The final of both Ladies & Men’s 4BBB Handicap Matchplay was played over the weekend in tough conditions considering the wind and rain received.

Ladies final was played between Andrea Eacott & Ann Roberts taking on Lisa Cardon-Smith & AnnaMarie Taylor, with Lisa and Anna coming away with the win.

Men’s final was played between Jamie Turner & Craig Baker taking on Clive Lobley & John Sutton with Clive and John coming out on top.

Congratulations to Lisa & AnnaMarie and Clive & John on your wins.

Thank you to all member’s who took part in the 4BBB Handicap Matchplay series this year.

2025 Senior Pennant Team Runner Up 

Last Monday the Senior Pennant team played against Lakelands in the final of the GCDGA Senior pennants at Southport. A disappointing loss 5 to 1 but this was not a true indication of the closeness of the matches. 3 games were decided on the 18^th and all 3 could have gone our way on another day. Micheal Hoffmeier at no 1 had another great win.

A special thanks to our team Hoff, Ads, Shippo, Quinny, Jai, Brendo, Jamie, Rich, and Roger for your dedication, enthusiasm and support throughout the season.

To all our caddies, spectators and supporters, thank you.

To the Links Golf & Wellbeing Management Team thank you for your continued backing.

Senior Golfers Represent Links Golf & Wellbeing in District and State Events

The 54-hole Gold Coast District Championship was recently held over 3 days at the Sanctuary Cove Pines and Palms courses. 120 players from all states came to challenge, Victoria, NSW, Tasmania, QLD and New Zealand. Hope Island had 4 players representing the club in the tournament; Michael Hoffmeier in the 55 to 59, Greg Shipton in the 60 to 64, Roger Worms in the 65 to 69 and John Allwood in the over 70`s.

Day 1 at the Pines saw some great scoring. Hoff had a great 74 to be right in the mix. Roger had a 37 on the back nine to keep his score respectable. Shippo had some great par saves for an 82.

Day 2 was a nightmare at the Palms. With the rain and storms coming in, the day wasn’t looking good. With 4 rain delay stoppages in the first 4 holes, fairways flooded, greens covered with water, the course became unplayable. On our 5^th hole with the rain pouring and the course looking like a lake the day was cancelled. Moving day was gone.

Day 3 at the Palms looked good. The course was wet but no more rain. Hoff had a great round of 70 finishing 4^th in the overall scratch and runner up in the nett, (off a 2 H/cap). A terrific effort.

The overall winner was Graham Hourn from Kingaroy.

Roger had a final round of 76 and finished 4^th position in his age group.

The winner was Michael Barltrop from New Zealand.

Th QLD State 54-hole Senior Championships were held the following week at Hervey Bay and Hope Island had 3 representatives. Michael Hoffmeier once again played strong with rounds of 74, 77 74, to finish 6^th in his age division

Roger Worms had rounds of 75, 77, 78 to finish 5^th in his age division

Melanie Whiteley represented our ladies and although not playing to her usual brilliant standard, finished 7th overall and won her age division. A great effort on an unfamiliar course.

Driving Range Open for Complimentary Use

The driving range will be open on a complimentary basis for all golf members on Thursday 14th and 21st August, and for all golf members who enjoy 7-Day playing rights Friday 15th and 22nd August due to the staging of the annual Lexus Golf Days.

Upcoming Fitting Day

Links Golf & Wellbeing is pleased to be hosting the following custom fitting day:

Titleist
Date: Wednesday 20th August
Time: 9am to 2pm

Custom fitting days take place on the Links Golf & Wellbeing Driving Range. 

Bookings are essential to take advantage of this service.

Contact the Golf Shop on (07) 5530 9030 to book an appointment.

Update from the Course

We are well into our post emergent herbicide programme targeting Mullumbimby Couch throughout the course. The fairways received an application of Nutmeg and Umbrella on Monday.  Mixed in with a foliar fertiliser it was the perfect brew to colour up and feed the fairways whilst at the same time systemically killing  off the Mullumbimby Couch. The tees and surrounds will be sprayed next week. 

We have lowered the height of the greens by half a millimetre on our way back down to the desired height of 3mm. We have noticed a little bit more clippings in the catchers when we mow and I thought they were just starting to look a little fury so we have implemented our growth retardant programme once again. This fortnightly programme was dropped out during Winter. Greens height of cut is now 4.5mm and this will come down another half a millimetre next week. Grooming or verticutting will not be that far away along with our regular dusting programme. On a whole the putting surface has been exceptional during the cooler months. They have  lost a little bit of speed over the past month due to wet playing conditions and a bit of stress through very high golfing numbers.

The 2nd and 14th greens continue to keep me awake of a night but I feel they are 100% better than this time last year. Once again these greens will be nursed along  all year trying to develop a strong healthy root system growing in what I call sour soil. Going forward we will look at more frequent aeration with solid tines and monthly applications of organics, beneficial bacteria, kelps and humic acid which  should improve the soil biology and profile.

See you on course,

Glenn Beauclerc.
Your Friendly course Superintendent

Friday Night Dining 

Join us this Friday for Friday Night Dining with ever popular local artist Cory Hargreaves performing on the terrace.

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