Mixed Foursomes Championships 2025

Sunday 9th November we held our Mixed Foursomes Championship over 27 holes. The day was fun filled with plenty of laughs and good times, it was great to see the members having a wonderful time playing in this year’s event.

Congratulations to this year’s winners and runners’ ups 

NETT RUNNERS UP
Drew & Dee Devenish 71 & 34.5 = 105.5

GROSS RUNNERS UP
Chris & Melanie Whiteley 84 & 42 = 126

NETT WINNER
Dale Robbins & Julie George 65 & 38 = 103

GROSS WINNERS
Roger & Liz Worms 83 & 42 = 125

Ladies Christmas Rosebowl

The Ladies Christmas Rosebowl was played today at Links Golf & Wellbeing, bringing plenty of festive cheer to the fairways! Players embraced the Christmas spirit with amazing costumes, laughter, and camaraderie filling the course. It was a wonderful day played in great spirit and friendship 

We were especially grateful for the fantastic support from visiting players representing Southport, Sanctuary Cove, Gailes, Windaroo Lakes, Pacific, Gainsborough Greens, Emerald Lakes, and Keperra Golf Clubs, your participation helped make the day extra special. 

Best Dressed 
1st Place – Indan Kang, Keunhee Ahn, Minkyung Kim and Susie Kim
2nd Place – Julie George, Leigh Helfert, Vicki Frost and Lorraine Handcock 
3rd Place – Katherine Forester, Ivana Joseph, Mavie Pearce and Dale Hamilton-Dare
4th Place – Jenny Daniels, Kay Brown, Pam Robbie and Sandrine Lazignac

4-Ball Ambrose Competition
1st Place: 54.875 – Sharon Thompson, Jennifer Stanley, Lisa Williams & Sally Wilkinson 
2nd Place: 56.25 – Jennifer Jenkinson, Sandy Hurley, Sue Matheson and Mel Whitely 
3rd Place: 57.875 – Catrina Daly, Sandra Backstrom, Alison Busby and Kate Outridge (from Keperra Country Club)

Congratulations to all our winners and participants for a truly memorable day.

Rookie Pennant Results 

A great team win for the Ladies at Southport against Tallebudgera this week! Despite the rain setting in after the first few holes, everyone fought hard with 2 of the matches going down to the last hole. Sally Wilkinson finished 1 up while Kathy Forsyth fought to the end to finish 1 down. Great wins to Sharon Vining 4&2, Trish Arbuckle 3&1 and Anthea Steans 5&3.

With only 2 rounds to go in the competition, we are sitting clear at the top of the table! Next week the matches will be at Sanctuary Cove where we will take on Surfers Paradise. This will be our final round as we have a bye for the last round, which will take place at the Links. This will be a day for everyone to celebrate with lunch and presentation.

A special thankyou to Jen Stanley and Jean Cox who volunteered their time at Southport to act as advisors for ladies still discovering Match Play. 

Liz Worms
WGGC Delegate 

Midweek Player of the Month - November 

Winner – Michael Bosworth 61nett
Runner Up – Dion Calder 63nett

Members Summer Chook Run

Back by popular demand, starting Friday, 5th December, our Summer Chook Run returns!

Join us every Friday throughout the series for a 9-hole Ambrose with a 3pm shotgun start, followed by light nibbles and presentations.

It’s the perfect way to wrap up the week - a fun, light-hearted afternoon filled with plenty of laughs, good company, and great times on the course.

We can’t wait to see you all out there!

Member Booking and Tee Sheet Etiquette

We’ve noticed that on two-tee start days (Tuesday, Thursday & Saturday), some groups at the start of the AM and/or PM fields are completing their first nine holes in under two hours, which is fantastic from a pace of play perspective.

However, some of these groups are then moving straight to their second nine before players in the later AM/PM tee times have teed off. This results in some groups commencing their second 9 prior to others beginning their front 9.

As a courtesy to your fellow members, please wait until all groups in the AM/PM fields have teed off their first hole before proceeding to your second nine. This helps maintain fairness and respect for everyone.

Member 'No Show' for Tee Times 

We understand that life gets busy and sometimes plans change. However, member no-shows are again on the rise, which at times can leave others without playing partners during competition rounds.

If you’re unable to play, please cancel your booking either through your member login or by calling the Golf Shop, so the team can make the slot available to others.

Your cooperation ensures all members have the opportunity to enjoy their round.

Thank you for your understanding and consideration.

Driving Range Hours During Renovation 

All golf members will receive complimentary range balls during the renovation period, Monday 17^th November 2025 up to and including Thursday 20^th November 2025.

The hours of operation will differ slightly to normal during this time, with the range opening from 7:30am with last range balls being sold at 4:30pm (range is closed 1pm – 2pm for routine maintenance each day)

Wednesday 19^th November the Driving Range will be receiving its renovation, due to this the range will only be open from 2pm for use on the Wednesday.

Thank you for your understanding 

Renovation Rates at Other Clubs

This year's course renovations will begin on Sunday 16^th November at 12:00 pm and the golf course will be closed before re-opening on Friday 21^st November.

So far, we have managed to make arrangements with the clubs below to provide a discounted green fee for Links Golf & Wellbeing members from Monday to Thursday during this period. If you are interested in making a booking, please contact the club you wish to play and mention you are a Links Golf & Wellbeing member. Please ensure you provide your membership card on the day of play.

• RACV Royal Pines Resort - $98pp including shared cart.
• The Glades - $89pp - including shared cart.
• Southport GC - $80pp including shared cart (Please note Tuesday & Thursday booking will incur a $17.50 competition fee).
  

Temporary Local Rules During Course Renovation Recovery

When the golf course reopens for play post renovations on Friday 21st November we will have some Temporary Local Rules in play. 

These Temporary Local Rules will remain in play from Friday 21^st November up to and including Wednesday 24^th December 2025.

Black Friday Golf Shop Sale - Save the Date

From the Course....

Besides setting up for course renovations the team has been flat out trying to stay on top of the growth that has jumped out of the ground over the past week. The rain and recent fertiliser programmes have certainly seen the course green up incredibly, setting us up for a successful renovation.

Only two things will affect how successful next week goes and that is machinery breakdowns and weather. The first one I’m confident with as Andy our course mechanic has serviced, pulled down, rebuilt, greased and oiled every machine required to be operated at full revs for 12-hour days. The second being weather I have no control over, and the long-range forecast looks awful for the Sunday / Monday period. Any rain at all during renovations sets us back days as the material removed is too wet to pick up. Here’s hoping the weather gods shine on us for the week.

We have completed the removal of the bitumen and tree roots from the cart paths throughout the course as part of our upgrade of driving conditions. These areas have been cut out with a wet saw, tree roots dug out with an excavator before the site was compacted in preparation for the arrival of new bitumen.  These areas with be resealed next Wednesday during course renovations as not to affect any golfers or play.

A big thankyou to Jason our horticulturist who literally went above and beyond this week pruning all the palm trees around the clubhouse. We hired a 10m knuckle boom to get Jason where he needed to be in both comfort and safety. It was a massive task carried out with pride and professionalism. Well done mate!

This year’s annual course renovations start 1pm Sunday the 16th of November. As previously outlined, this is by far the most important agronomical week of the year on the golf course. What we achieve and how we achieve it sets up the growing and playing conditions for the course over the following 12 months.

This year we will be scarifying greens, tees, fairways and green surrounds, aerating greens and tees, and slicing fairways. All these practices are required for the removal of mat and thatch from the playing surfaces. The breakdown of each procedure is as follows:

Greens:

• Scarified at -4mm up and back the same run going over the green in two opposite directions. Catchers on which will be emptied into tractor/trailer combo.
• Green mowed off at current height of cut 3.5mm
• Aerated with the Verti drain using 13mm hollow tines to a depth of 75mm
• Cores picked up with core harvestor
• Amendments applied
• Top-dressed with sand / gypsum / profile blend
• Broomed in
• Start Sunday – complete Wednesday.

Tees:

• Scarified at -10mm up and back the same run going over the tee in two different directions. Scarifying heads on fairway unit.
• Scarifyings blown off with turbine blowers
• Tee mowed off at current height of cut 8mm
• Aerated with the Verti drain using 13mm hollow tines to a depth of 75mm
• Cores rubbed in with wire mats
• Amendments applied
• Top-dressed with sand / gypsum / profile blend
• Broomed in
• Start Sunday – Complete Wednesday

Fairways:

• Scarified at -10mm up and back the same run. Maredo tow behind scarifier.
• Scarifyings picked up with 2 tow- behind raker vacs
• Fairways mowed off at current height of cut 12mm
• Fairways sliced to a depth of 50mm with tow- behind fairway slicer
• Fertiliser and amendments applied
• Start Sunday - Complete Thursday

Green Surrounds:

• Scarified at -10mm going around each surround 3 times in both directions. Scarifying heads on fairway unit.
• Scarifyings blown off with turbine blowers, surrounds mowed off at current height of cut 12mm
• Surrounds sliced to a depth of 50mm with tow- behind fairway slicer
• Fertiliser and amendments applied
• Start Sunday – Complete Thursday

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

SAGE Residential - Concrete Pour Dates

As part of the ongoing Sage construction project, the next two concrete pours will take place on Thursday 13th and Tuesday 25th November. Please note there will be temporary single lane closure and traffic control in place during these times.

We appologise for any inconvenience caused and appreciate your patience and understanding while this stage of the project is carried out. 

Dreaming of a White Christmas

Celebrate the season in style at Links Golf & Wellbeing with our White Christmas Dinner – a magical evening open to members and guests.

Enjoy a delicious three-course festive menu, live Christmas music, and a special visit from Santa.

Dress in white and join us for a night filled with great food, music, and festive cheer – the perfect way to kick off the holiday season!

Tickets: $85 Members | $95 Guests

Tickets can be purchased online via the Links Golf & Wellbeing website

Host Your Perfect Christmas Function with us

Still planning your Christmas celebration? It’s not too late to book your festive function at Links Golf & Wellbeing!

Whether you’re hosting a work party, family gathering, or catch-up with friends, our range of Christmas menu packages and room spaces that will make your event truly special.

Let our experienced events team take care of every detail—from décor to dining—so you can relax and enjoy the season in our warm and welcoming atmosphere. Make this Christmas one to remember at Links.

Check out our Christmas Menu Packages 

Call our Events Team on (07) 5530 9048 or email eventco@linkshopeisland.com.au

Friday Night Dining 

Join us this Friday for an evening of great food and live entertainment! Enjoy a performance from the popular Paully on the terrace, while our Executive Head Chef, Damon Howard, serves up a selection of delicious dishes alongside exclusive Friday Night Specials (menus below).

Don’t forget! Members enjoy 10% off all beauty treatments* at Champions, Monday to Friday. 

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.

Opening Hours
Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5:30pm
Wednesday 9am - 5:30pm 
Thursday 9am - 5:30pm
Friday 8:30pm - 5pm
Saturday 8:30 - 3:30pm
Sunday Closed

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

*Terms and conditions apply.

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