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THE BIRDIE
JULY-AUGUST 2021
And so Meet Here’s
it begins… our people the plan
Excitement mounts as the We’ve got some stellar Check out the full
clubhouse is demolished team members and club masterplan for The Springs
for full construction to members and we’d love by Palm Lake Group – is
commence in just weeks. you to meet them, inside… your new address here?
MEET A
GOLFING JUNIOR
Pictured: She’s a beauty… Pelican Waters Golf Course
is about to undergo a rebirth of sorts, with a view to MARIA IS
being back, better than ever before, in time for the VICTORIOUS What is your name? Kaia
2022 Queensland Open. How old are you? 10
Maria Schlotterbach is the Why did you start playing
news 2021 Ladies Match Play golf? My Dad inspired me after
he showed me his golf clubs.
welcome
Winner. Congratulations to
briefs Maria and well done to all
who competed in this
great event
How long have you been
playing golf? 2.5 years
Why do you continue to play
golf? It’s fun and competitive
How quickly is time flying by?! It’s interesting to reflect on I urge you to stay with us through the upcoming
What do you like the most
this somewhat strange period of time, since the beginning development stage as you will soon be enjoying the best
about golf? Improving my
of the global pandemic. Initially we re-opened, post- that golf has to offer on the Sunshine Coast, as our brand
CONGRATS DYLAN! distance
COVID, allowing groups of just two, with only one person new clubhouse and golfing facilities will be second to
per cart. There were no rakes in bunkers and foam noodles none. Memberships in the future will stay affordable, with What is your favourite golf
in the cups. Greens staff were reduced to only four with a number of different options available. The course will still A massive congratulations must go to club? Sand wedge and Driver
a whole new golf operations team installed, ready to see be operating to offer corporate days, social golf (including Pelican Waters Golf Club’s Associate What do you enjoy the most
what the future was to offer. Fourteen months later, we groups) and tournament golf. Professional Dylan Gardner on his about Junior Clinics at Pelican
now have 820 members, have hosted the Queensland first win as a professional, taking out Waters? The competitions
Open, completed key honour board events, enjoy a great Thank you all for your understanding throughout COVID, the Victoria Park Associate Pro-Am by If you had to describe the
volunteer base and a lot of other improvements have been the Queensland Open season and also an above-average three shots on June 7, with rounds Junior Golf Clinics at Pelican
seen right across the course. wet season. On the whole, the past 12 months have been of 65 and 58 for a 7-under par total. Waters in one word, what
great for golf and I can’t wait for Pelican Waters Golf Club’s Read more about Dylan on Page 5. would that be? Fun
We have really come a long way in just over a year and next chapter. Happy golfing!
with the development start date just the around the corner
now, it’s an exciting time for all. We have brought forward Dale Williamson
our Club Championships for 2021, as well as the Medal of Head of Golf
Medal championship and the new Black, Blue and Red Tee Pelican Waters Golf Club CONSTRUCTION What a difference a few weeks make… These two images were shot just two
weeks apart, as we went to press with this newsletter. They show how the
Challenge Championship event. The winner of both the HEATS UP
Men’s and Women’s Club Championships will be offered clubhouse is changing in the lead-up to major construction commencing in August.
an ambassador membership for the next 12 months. It
will be interesting to see if Justin Morley can win the Club CONTACT US
Championship for the third year running. Good luck to all
those competing.
Find us at: 40 Mahogany Drive, Pelican Waters
QLD, 4551. Phone: (07) 5437 5000
We’ve seen a fantastic response to the uptake of the nine-
Email: reception@pelicangolf.com.au
hole, 18-tee memberships. The seven-day option is now
full and with plenty of spots during the rest of the week, Trading hours:
all members should enjoy their full golfing fix throughout Pro Shop: 6am-6pm, seven days a week
the development phase. There will be challenging times Driving Range: 7am-5pm, six days a week
ahead - working in and around the construction and (Thursdays, 10am to 5pm)
civil crews will be interesting to say the least. Plenty of Teaching Pros: Tony Meyer 0424 994 933 and Pictured: June 12 construction update. Pictured: June 28 construction update.
patience will be needed from all. Regular notifications will Grant Field 0417 916 811
be sent out, so keep your email inbox handy.
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We’re staying
on course
miss and plenty he is looking forward to in the future. In
particular, Dic longs for the planned improvements to the next Queensland Open – I was only today talking about
clubhouse, both in terms of structure and socialisation. how fortunate we are to have the luxury of seeing these
Considering his home is just a few hundred metres from excellent golfers on the course,” says Dic. “The new
the clubhouse, Dic has a particularly vested interest. financial structure for members seems to be very popular
and numbers have far exceeded what used to be a target
RICHARD ‘DIC’ DAVIES HAS SEEN A “I am looking forward to the return of a club where I a long time ago.”
LOT OF CHANGE IN HIS 14 YEARS AS A can proudly take visitors, friends and family for a meal,”
says Dic. “The acoustics in the old clubhouse meant you With any change there is a degree of excitement, and
MEMBER OF PELICAN WATERS GOLF
couldn’t hear much more than the person next to you, Dic is pleased to see the Palm Lake Group taking steps
CLUB, BUT PERHAPS NONE AS GROUND- and I am intrigued about the ambience and quality of the to not only preserve the club’s stellar reputation and high
BREAKING – LITERALLY – AS WHAT THE intended dining options. My wish is that the club will standard, but enhance it.
PALM LAKE GROUP WILL DELIVER. HE maintain a high-quality dining experience, and the facilities
CAN’T WAIT TO SEE WHAT HAPPENS will allow for better socialising.” “It’s quite an exciting time at the moment – partly because
NEXT. Palm Lake has succeeded in softening the worries of
As is expected with a club of Pelican Waters’ size, Dic people who think the golf is going to deteriorate as a
admits that previous changes in management have result of the homes coming on their last two favourite
Hailing from Wales, Dic Davies is no stranger to created some hesitancy among long-time members. But, holes, and not really knowing what’s going to happen,”
spectacular golf courses. And while he admits our flat, he says, the Palm Lake Group has gone a long way to says Dic. “It seems to me that, in a year’s time, we will
sunny greens can’t compare to the world-famous courses “Hosting events like the Queensland Open, not to ameliorate these feelings, and there is a general feeling of have a good, strong playable course. We are very excited
of his native United Kingdom, Dic is sure that, in this mention the many social events that have been held in the support for the approach they have taken. about the new opportunities.”
corner of the world, Pelican Waters is unbeatable. clubhouse, has brought a lot of kudos to the club,” says
Dic. “It is nice to see the investment being put in ahead of the
“It’s a very, very good course – one of the top two I’ve
been a member at, and the other one was one of the “We are recognised and have a reputation for organising
oldest courses in the south of England,” says Dic. “I’ve things well among the other clubs in the area. It’s pleasing
meet our team
played a number of world-famous courses, like Spyglass to see the approach the Palm Lake Group has taken so far
Hill at Pebble Beach, but in terms of the ones I’ve played and there is a general feeling of support within the club for
in Australia, there is only a handful that would compete.” this new direction.”
Like many other members of Pelican Waters Golf Club, For Dic, the scenic, well-maintained course has always DYLAN GARDNER | ASSOCIATE PROFESSIONAL
Dic doesn’t just play golf on the course – he lives on it. come second to the people who make up Pelican Waters
When he and his wife moved out to Australia from Wales Golf Club. In his opinion, the best thing that has happened
14 years ago, they were looking for a place with access to during his time is the formation of the Veterans committee What’s your handicap? +4
a golf course. He got all that, and so much more, when he (for male player over 55 and female players over 50) of What age were you when you first picked up a club and
bought his home on the 14th hole. which he is one of the original members. what do you remember of your first attempts/games
and those early years? I started playing at 9 years of Kuala Lumpur - an extremely challenging course that has
“Quite a lot of people live locally, so you can always “The concept has definitely made my golf so much age at Kilcoy Golf Club. Every day I would walk to the golf hosted a number of European and Asian Tour Events.
expect a lot of drop ins to the clubhouse during the more enjoyable,” says Dic. “We get to go around to course from school and play till dark. What is it about golf that you enjoy most? The best
evenings and when the club hosts events,” says Dic. other courses for friendly competitions, and it provides a What do you love about Pelican Waters Golf Course? things that golf has given me are the friendships I have
backbone to so much social activity. If it weren’t there, it I love that the golf course provides a new challenge each made locally and abroad.
“The club has always had a strong social side with the would be sorely missed – it’s these little things that make and every day, with a number of different strategies that What’s a great tip for people just starting to play golf?
various weekly events regularly garnering well over 60 Pelican Waters a community. can be used to play each hole. Enjoy the game. The more you play, the better you will get.
people, and occasions like Melbourne Cup, Christmas in Which is your favourite PWGC hole and why? My
July and special golf days always well attended.” “At perhaps the other end of the scale, I am very pleased favourite hole is the par 4 third (formerly the 12th) because I What’s your long-term goal for golf? The end goal is to
with the wealth of young talent that has come along with had a hole in one there in 2018. be an international touring professional, however I really
Many of Dic’s favourite memories from the past 14 years the welcoming of top coaching staff like Grant Field. We Outside Queensland and/or Australia, where have enjoy coaching the juniors of Pelican Waters Golf Club and
were made during these social events. He says the social are attracting really wonderful young golfers along to the you played golf? Which courses have been the most look forward to doing more with them in the future.
committee – which he was on for a time – has always course, and the opportunity to play with them is a real joy memorable for you, and why? I have played golf Any other interesting golf-related facts that we should
worked hard to ensure there is plenty for members to – they are spectacularly good.” competitively all over Australia at courses such as Royal know about you?
enjoy, and he is looking forward to seeing how Palm Lake Melbourne and Lake Karrinyup in Perth. I have also played • Hole in ones: 5
Group will continue investing in not only the course and But for all the fond memories Dic has of the ‘old’ Pelican internationally in New Zealand and Malaysia. One course • Lowest round: -12 at Woodford Golf Club
clubhouse, but also the culture. Waters Golf Club, there are certain aspects he won’t that stood out to me was Saujana Golf & Country Club in • Lowest round at PWGC: -10
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Development report
We are getting close! Demolition of the old clubhouse
is almost complete (FYI, the reason why we didn’t just
saws and the movement of trucks around the construction
site. We hope we can continue to work in and around the
Palm Lake
knock down the whole building is so we could protect the
structural integrity of the buggy basement below). You will
start to see it really turnaround in the construction phase.
golf, so we all can enjoy watching the new clubhouse and
pro-shop coming together over the next nine months.
Fingers crossed for no rain!
Associate
Pro-Am
Earthworks for the new extension of the building will begin
in the coming weeks. The approved works are due to start in August with tree
clearing and golf course reshaping by Greg Norman Design.
It has been a big process to shell-out the old clubhouse and New fairways, tees, greens and bunkers are all in the
we thank you for your patience with the noise of concrete works, including the new range.
On June 28, Pelican Waters Golf Club hosted the
Palm Lake Associate Pro-Am, proudly supporting the
development fund. During the event, the PGA Associates
course report
joined the Pelican Waters Vets for their home day before
competing alongside sponsors in the afternoon.
Congratulations to Jindalee Associate James Macklin
who won the event with a 36-hole total of 7-under par.
BY TROY MUIR Member and sponsor of the day, Paul Rickard, took out
the amateur competition in the afternoon with 51 points in
PELICAN WATERS GOLF
the shambles format that was played.
COURSE GREENKEEPER
The Associates competed for one of the highest prize
During the month of June, the bunker on the right-hand Design reshaped the bunker tongue and back of the purses they will play for all year whilst raising a substantial
side of the third hole was selected to have capillary bunker for aesthetic appearances. amount for the Pelican Waters Development Fund.
concrete installed. This bunker was very discoloured due
to silt contamination. Even though 56mm of rainfall was recorded during the We would like to thank our sponsors, veterans and the
month, the concreter was able to pour the first section of PGA Associates who competed in and supported the
The bunker was shelled out and new drainage installed the cart path on the second hole. The next sections will be event, as well as the American Hotdog Company for
prior to having a 50mm layer of porous concrete (capillary laid over the next month followed by backfilling the edges catering:
concrete) placed over the entire base of the bunker. so turf can be placed to tidy up the area. Our amazing club
• Palm Lake Resort
This layer drains readily and seals off the subsoil from volunteers have also been busy clearing selected areas
contaminating the clean sand that was then added. Prior on the course to speed up play, as well as an entire list of • Zarraffas Coffee
to the capillary concrete being installed, Greg Norman other random tasks.
• Mister Minit
• Rise Sports Management
• Ord Minnett
• The American Hotdog Co.
• Energy Resources
• Pelican Waters Resort
• Hello World Travel
• Insider Finance
• Preferred Plaster
• Caloundra Removals
• Coca-Cola
• Greg Norman Design
Pictured: Bunker before. Pictured: Bunker after.
• Qld Vehicle Movement
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Around the
last Pelican Run until spring. It was a glamorous afternoon On June 12, was the Men’s Foursomes. While some may were no match for the rest of the ladies.
with a bit of chill in the air with some fantastic scores say it’s the greatest event on the calendar, others despise Gross Winners: Karen Furlong and Dot Smith (169),
coming through. With 22.95, Atomu Watanabe and his the day and tend to have nightmares for many nights after. Net Winners Gaye Small and Jane Poulter (149).
grounds bandits came in first place scoring themselves $40 each in
Club Credit, while a notable shot by the one and only Shae
Wools-Cobb saw him nail a hole in one on the short course
Christopher Crabtree and James Barnes (118) were Gross
Winners with Graham Robinson and George Liebenberg
(142) Net Winners.
Junior Pennants: We were able to field two teams in the
Glasshouse Mountains Zone Junior Pennants this year.
9th hole. Both teams performed well and had loads of fun, while
AS WE WIND DOWN TO THE END OF AN ERA representing the club in great fashion. It was an exciting
On June 15, the Ladies Mid Monthly Medal wasn’t
WITH THE ORIGINAL 18 HOLES, SOME PHE- June’s Black, Blue and Red Tee Challenge saw that very your ordinary Tuesday at the course. A rare mid-winter final week of competition, with three teams all within range
NOMENAL GOLF IS BEING PLAYED. familiar strong south-westerly wind blowing and causing storm rolled through before the ladies could tee off. With to claim the victory. Wantima were leading the competition
havoc amongst golfers of all abilities, however rising star rain coming in sideways, lightning and the temperature standings on 19 points, followed by Team 2 from Pelican
The first weekend of May was set to be a Black, Blue and Red Sam Vincent was able to prove his skills posting a gross 6 plummeting, some ladies abandoned their post and called on 17.5 and Beerwah on 17. A strong result from Wantima
Tee Challenge, however a monsoonal rain event (300mm in under 66 to take the cake. it a day. However, Dot Smith and Karen Furlong were the saw them stay fixed on top of the standings for the zone
a weekend) made it a wash out. Many were going into the Black Tee Challenge: Sam Vincent (Net Winner 66), Richard first two ladies out and zoomed through the first nine in 80 win, while both Pelican teams tied for third place. A special
weekend bosting that it was their time to shine, yet nothing Hoskin (Net Runner Up 69). minutes. They were able to get in just before the storm hit mention goes to Riley Bell, who went the whole pennants
seemed to shine that weekend. Blue Tee Challenge: Charles Thomas (Net Winner 68), Paul and as Dot was the first to put her card through, she sat season undefeated with a record of 4-0.
Bell (Net Runner Up 69). at the top of the leaderboard all day, fending of Jeanette
Men’s Pennants: This consists of an A Grade Division, B
May’s Mid-Monthly Medal: David Hannah had a lights out Red Tee Challenge: Lorraine Brydson (Net Winner 69), Bambury by countback.
Grade and a Masters Division. Pelican played host for week
day, shooting an impressive 75 off the stick giving him an 69 Ruby Kavanagh (Net Runner Up 71). Div 1: Dot Smith (Nett Winner 71), Jeanette Bambury (Nett
2 of the competition, where A Grade won 7-0 and B Grade
net to take out top honors in A Grade. Runner Up 71). Div 2: Linda Stirling (Nett Winner 72), Maria
won 6-1 victories, while the Masters had a bye. Follow the
A Grade: David Hannah (Net Winner 68), Jarod Butler (Net On June 5, the Men’s 4 Ball Best Ball had a great Schlotterbach (Nett Runner Up 72).
teams by checking results online at www.gmgz.com.au
Runner Up 69). B Grade: Tonny Jorgensen (Net Winner 72), competitive draw, with many matches going right to the
Mark McEwan (Net Runner Up 72). Div 3: Michael Dimitriou death. The final saw father and son duo Craig and Jansz On June 17, a glorious winter’s day on the Sunshine Coast Women’s Nett Pennant update: With one game still to
(Winner), Ian Harris Nett (Runner Up). take on the likes of Mark Stewart and Derek Dixon. The saw the club host our Ladies Open day, where ladies from play (Maleny, July 15), Pelican Waters is currently in second
Jansz duo were just too much Jansz for the likes of Mark all over the region came to see if they could tame the course place on 40 points. Caloundra have an unassailable lead (54
May 21 saw us play host to the Queensland Senior Order of and Derek and came away with the honour board title. and leave with victory. It was fantastic to have three of our points) and can’t be beaten, but Pelican can finish second if
Merritt where 80 men and 15 ladies battled it out to fight for own members place in multiple divisions. they score well at Maleny and keep their noses in front of
Valued Order of Merritt points. On June 9, the Men’s Mid Monthly Medal was a great Div 1: Rhianna Lewis (Gross Winner 71), Margo Solomon Caboolture (37 points) and Bribie (35 points).
Men’s QSOOM: Ray Griffith, Bribie Island GC (Men’s day for Barry Berner, who put his head down and produced (Net Winner 70). Div 2: Myra Dickson (Gross Winner 93),
Stableford Winner 39), Anthony Baker, Keperra Country GC his best round of the year (a playing partner protesting in Jeanette Bambury (Net Winner 71). Div 3: Ann Hancock Events abroad: Blaike Perkins is continuing his brilliant form
(Men’s Stableford Runner Up 38). the beer garden that he should be in A Grade!). (Gross Winner 100), Carol Yancey (Net Winner 70). with his first maiden win at the NT Masters in Darwin. See
Ladies QSOOM: Jennifer Somers, Redcliffe GC (Ladies A Grade: Corey Wallyn, Maleny Golf Course (Net Winner www.golf.org.au/queenslanders-dominate-nt-classic
Stableford Winner 35), Laurence Bargibant, Arundel Hills GC 70), John Small (Net Runner Up 71). B Grade: Nick Dreyer On June 22, we saw the Ladies Foursomes. Some said it Charlie Dann, Shae Wools and Joost ter Veld have been
(Ladies Stableford Runner up 35). (Net Winner 73), Bruce Robinson (Net Runner Up 75). was 36 holes of fun and other said it was torture. Two ladies out competing on the Pro-am series, with a couple of
C Grade: Barry Berner (Net Winner 67), Alan Cleverley (Net who seem to be claiming foursomes’ titles all over South- good results for the boys. You can follow them via the PGA
Following the QSOOM event, we had a clear course for the Runner Up 70). East QLD were Dot Smith and Karen Furlong, who together Australia website www.pga.org.au
Go the Noons!
Pictured left: An invitational game
was played on June 24 with Pacific
Harbour and the Pelican Waters
Men’s Vets. An epic milestone was
reached with all the Noon family
playing - Neville and Eddie (both in
their 80s) and their two sons, Steve
and Peter (both over 55). The Noon
family have been members of the
Pelican Waters Golf Club for many,
many years, and big supporters of
junior golf. It was great to see all
the family enjoying a game of golf
Women’s Weekday Matchplay Pennant Caloundra Challenge Bowl together.
Pictured above: Division 3 were pipped into third position at Pictured above: Congratulations to the “Pelican Girls” Karen
the last game of a very long season of games postponed due Furlong, Dot Smith, Helen Milledge and Carol McLeod, who
to course closed due to weather. won the Caloundra Challenge Bowl in early June.
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All illustrations are artist
impression and depict
proposed development only.
Masterplan is subject to
WORKSHOP & GOLF SIMULATOR change without notice.
here’s
the
DRIVING RANGE SALES INFORMATION CENTRE
CAR PARKING
plan SHORT GAME AREA/
CAR PARKING
RESORT ENTRY
UNDERCOVER BOWLS
COUNTRY CLUB
LAKE
SITUATED PERFECTLY TO ENJOY
BOTH THE WATER’S EDGE AND THE RE-
SHORT GAME AREA
NOWNED GREG NORMAN-DESIGNED GOLF
TENNIS COURTS
COURSE, THE SPRINGS BY PALM LAKE PRO SHOP & MINI GOLF
GROUP WILL BE OUR COMPANY’S MOST GOLF CAR PATH
ICONIC DEVELOPMENT IN OUR 44-YEAR
HISTORY. PELICAN WATERS GOLF
CLUB AND EVENT CENTRE
From a design perspective, The Springs will take its
inspiration from Palm Springs and will be quite the
PELICAN WATERS GOLF RESORT
holiday-everyday destination when complete. This ACCOMMODATION
ACCOMMONDATION
masterplan shows a bird’s eye view of The Springs and
how it’s been strategically designed to benefit from its
location among key facilities, as well as the gorgeous
GREG NORMAN DESIGNED GOLF COURSE
MAHOGANY DRIVE
natural Sunshine Coast environment.
Palm Lake Group has been creating over-50s
communities since 1977 and, nowadays, 11,000 people
call a Palm Lake Group address home. There’s no doubt
The Springs will be a coveted address on the Sunshine
Coast and – will it be your new address too?
All illustrations are artist impression and depict proposed development only. Masterplan is subject to change without notice.
greg’s headed golf club evolve, the area evolve, the community evolve
over a long period of time. I’m very passionate about it.”
HERE ARE SOME INTERESTING FACTS
ABOUT THE SPRINGS BY PALM LAKE
• Three bridges to be built - one on
Mahogany Drive and two internal
back home
The Springs – by Palm Lake Group The big question is, will Greg choose the Sunshine Coast,
and potentially The Springs by Palm Lake Group, for this
GROUP, AND WHAT THE PROJECT WILL • More than 2200m of revetment and next stage of his life?
COMPRISE OF: retaining walls All eyes are on Greg Norman as he sells his Florida abode
with a view to moving back home, to the land Down Under. “Obviously, Queensland is my home state. I’d love to think
• More than 3000m of sewer pipes, with
Talking to Nine News from Florida about his impending I would end up back there.”
• Around 50,000 cubic metres of translocated wetlands three pump stations and rising main
• Walking trails and boardwalks • More than 2500m of water main move, Greg, 66, mentioned the work he’s doing to
While we have a club filled with members who’d love to
• An extension of Mahogany Drive • More than 25,000sqm of roadway reconfigure our Pelican Waters Golf Course as part of the
think Greg would call our course his own again, there are
major $70 million redevelopment of this golfing precinct.
two locals in particular who we know would rejoice in
“It’s a labour of love, quite honestly,” he says. “I’ve spent a Greg’s return: his parents, who live nearby. We cross our
lot of time at Pelican Waters, seeing that thing evolve, the fingers to see where the Shark resurfaces...
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