Message from Golf Course Superintendent Cameron Smith

“What an incredible nine days it has been. We started with The Palms golf course in arguably the best condition it has been in for a long time, all set for the Australian WPGA Championship. Now, we are in the process of recovering from a major weather event. Water levels reached unprecedented heights, and we have seen numerous large trees down and debris scattered across both golf courses.

Our maintenance team, with support from the Golf Services team, has gone above and beyond, executing each task to an exceptionally high standard. Thanks to their hard work, we are ahead of schedule and on track to have the courses ready sooner than expected.

We are still in the midst of the clean-up, with tree contractors already on-site clearing the large trees that fell across The Palms golf course. They will return as soon as possible to finish the clean-up on The Pines golf course. While there was no major damage to the course, there is still significant tree work to be done in non-playing areas.

We are committed to restoring both courses to their pre-cyclone condition as quickly as possible. Please bear with us as we continue the clean-up, which may take a few more weeks.”

Update on the Golf Courses

Due to the impacts of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the golf courses, the primary focus of the course maintenance staff, with assistance from Clubhouse staff, volunteering members, and tree contractors, is the clean-up of both courses. 

The Golf Course Maintenance team completed the following this week on The Palms golf course:

  • Completed tree debris clean-up
  • Cut up and removal of fallen gum trees by tree contractors
  • Cleaned out and raked bunkers
  • Mowed the greens
  • Mowed other surfaces where possible

On The Pines golf course, the following was completed this week:

  • Removed all debris from the greens
  • Mowed the greens
  • Cleared tree debris from paths to ensure access around the course
  • Removed debris from playing surfaces

Next week, the team plans to do the following on both golf courses:

  • Complete works on The Pines golf course to ensure it is playable
  • Return to normal maintenance practices

The Pines golf course

The Palms golf course

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