Update from the Course

As the days get cooler with the seasonal change, we too change the way we look after our playing surfaces about health and nutrition. Traditionally during the growing season the main element in fertiliser, we use is nitrogen (N). This element is used to promote growth and colour. Now with the couch grass going into dormancy we change up the fertilisers used and focus on products with a high potassium (K) element. Potassium creates cell wall hardening in the plant which in turn strengthens the grass during winter. All greens now receive a fortnightly foliar feed with High K, with fairways and tees receiving the same fertiliser monthly.

We continue to feed the soil or profile of the greens on a monthly basis with organics, kelps, carbon, and living bacteria. I’ve recently even gone back to the very old method of spraying the greens with molasses. No, I’m not a nutter!.......... this tried and proven remedy creates a food source for the soil born nematodes to eat rather than sucking the life out of the roots of the turf. Secondly it provides the sugars that the turf is trying to create as a food source during the process of photosynthesis, and thirdly it smells a treat! We apply molasses to the greens each month with Seamungus and Go-Go juice. Everything a healthy profile needs to encourage strong plant growth.

That’s your Horticultural lesson for the week; any questions come and see me after class.

See you on course,
Glenn Beauclerc,
Your Friendly Course Superintendent

What's the Buzz....

Your honey has been delivered to the front desk and is available for purchase. There are 50 bottled jars from last week’s extraction along with a 10kg bucket of honey which we can use to refill any of your old, cleaned honey jars. This will be the last of the honey for a few months as like the grass on the course the bees too go into winter mode and slow right down.

Fun facts: 

The queen bee realises that in winter, pollen and nectar flows are at a minimum, so she goes from laying 2000 eggs per day to about 800 eggs, so the hive doesn’t become overcrowded and hungry during winter with no food for the new baby bees.

Winter born bees live for about 60 days whereas Summer and Spring bees live for about 45 days. With not as much work to do in the winter and a lot less flying life’s good if you’re a winter bee!

Life’s not good if you’re a male bee (called a drone) in the hive during winter. As the drones are only good for mating in the spring flights and have no other purpose in the hive they are generally kicked out by all the worker bees (females) and freeze to death.

Membership Renewals 2025/2026

With Membership Renewals now in full swing, this is a friendly reminder that if you intend to pay your 2025/26 annual subscription fees via Monthly Direct Debit, you will need to complete, sign, and return both your renewal form and Direct Debit application to our Membership Services Executive, Chris Falkner, by Midday Thursday, 19th June 2025. The first monthly payment for the new Membership year will be taken on 20th June 2025.

Please note:

If you intend to pay via Monthly Direct Debit and have not submitted your forms by this deadline, you will be required to make an upfront payment (as well as the $300 administration fee) for July's Membership. Your Direct Debit request will then be processed and set up for the remaining 11 months of the 2025/26 financial year.

Please disregard this reminder if you have already paid or returned their Direct Debit form.

If you have any questions or need assistance completing your forms, please contact Membership Services Executive, Chris Falkner on chris@linkshopeisland.com.au or 07 5530 9055.

Men's and Ladies 4BBB Handicap Matchplay

Calling entries for this year's Men's and Ladies 4BBB Handicap Matchplay series.

Grab a partner and enter for a funfilled event.

Entries must be made with the Golf Shop with payment before Thursday 26th June 2025.

Men's 4BBB Handicap Matchplay Entry 2025
Ladies' 4BBB Handicap Matchplay Entry 2025

Chook Run Results 

Congratulations to the winners of the latest round of the Links Chook Run series.

Winner: Suzanne Robb 22pts
Runner Up: Lisa Williams 19pts
3rd Place: Anita Scullion 18pts

If you would like to take part in next week's competition, don't forget to register. 

What's New in the Golf Shop this Week...

Just arrived—Corsican Ladies’ Outerwear, proudly Australian-made and now available in the Golf Shop! If you haven’t experienced Corsican yet, now’s your chance to check out this stylish and functional range.

New arrivals include the Atlas Jacket & Vest, the versatile Signature series, the bold High Beam Jacket, and more. Whether you're braving a breezy morning tee time or just want a comfortable layer that looks great all day.

Also new this week is the Titleist Soft Tour Promotion. Purchase a dozen Titleist Tour Soft and recieve a Titleist water bottle (whilst stocks last) 

Upcoming Corporate Events

For your information, Links Golf & Wellbeing has the following upcoming corporate events in June:

Monday 7th July 2025
Audi Quattro Classic 8am shotgun start followed by tee times available from 11.40am.

Celebrate Christmas in July - Early Bird Tickets Still Available

Friday Night Dining 

Join us this Friday for Friday Night Dining with ever popular Gold Coast musician Raff De singing on the terrace.

Male Hair Models Needed

Male models needed for the up and coming hair superstars at Champions Hair Beauty Day Spa! 

We will be needing hair models for colouring, cutting and styling. 

Taking bookings on Wednesdays and Thursdays only *

Please call the salon directly for enquiries and to make bookings.

Champions Hair Beauty Day Spa services the local communities of Hope Island, Sanctury Cove and the wider Gold Coast. Visit Champions website for a full list of treatments, services and pricing.

* Bookings subject to availability

T: (07) 5577 8677
E: enquiries@championshairbeautydayspa.com.au
W: www.championshairbeautydayspa.com.au