2012 John Deere Golf Championship

2 Day event at Bribie Island GC & Pacific Harbour

Golf Management Australia – Qld Division

Bribie Island Golf and Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club

The two day event was held at Bribie Island Golf Club and Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club on Sunday 22^nd April and Monday 23^rd April 2012.

The weekend trips away are held once a year and are designed to encourage Managers to interact with fellow Managers and our valuable sponsors. The event started at Bribie Island Golf and everyone was made feel very welcome by new General Manager Steve Middleton.  It is a true credit to the Committee and staff at Bribie Island to see the course in such great condition considering the problems they have encountered due to the heavy rain and flooding during recent months.

The winner of the Single Stableford event held at Bribie Island was Charlie McGill (Horton Park) with 37 points from Jason Looker (Caloundra) with 36 points.  The Team Event was won by Mark Whiting (Tin Can Bay), Sharon Purnell (Mt Coolum), Allan Harris (Tewantin Noosa) and Simon Parker (The Brisbane) with 110 points.

Monday started with breakfast at the Pacific Harbour Golf and Country Club.  Rick Anderson the Assistant General Manager of Nudgee Golf Club provided a presentation on his experience of the Club Managers Association of American Conference held in New Orleans. Rick presented a very informative report and detailed relevant items of interest.  Just a few were Personal branding, How to deliver Blockbuster Service at your Club, Growing golf and Strategies to attract new golfers and keep the ones you have.  His presentation can be accessed on the GMAQ website.  GMAQ would like to thank Jeff Pollock and Jamie Kennedy from Schweppes Australia for funding the bursary.

Marcus Sullivan the General Manager of Pacific Harbour gave a brief presentation on his club and his experiences.

The Rules Accreditation Course was outlined and a couple of rules were discussed; I encourage everyone to attend the Rules of Golf Accreditation Program.

The Managers were all ready to tackle the challenging Pacific Harbour layout and some players found it easier than others with the winners of the day coming in with a fantastic score of 41 points, congratulations to Jeff Pollack (Schweppes Australia) and Ben Dobson (Headland) – runners up Cameron Harvey (Pacific) and Aaron Muirhead (Redland Bay) had 37 points.

On behalf of GMAQ I would like to express thanks to Steve Middleton (Bribie Island) and Marcus Sullivan (Pacific Harbour) and your staff for hosting a great weekend away on beautiful Bribie Island. I trust everyone had an exceptional experience and enjoyed the hospitality and the company of your fellow managers.

Our next event is the Rules of Golf Accreditation Seminar and Examination to be held at The Brisbane Golf Club on Thursday, 17^th May 2012.

Look forward to seeing you there.

Simon Parker

President

GMAQ Rules Accreditation - 17 May 2012

The next GMAQ event is the Rules of Golf Accreditation on Thursday, 17 May 2012. See the details below:

GMAQ 2 Day Event - 22 & 23 April 2012

Golf Club Manager / Golf Industry Representative / Past and Current Members,

Please find attached the details of the upcoming Golf Management Australia (Queensland Division) two day event, scheduled for Sunday, 22^nd and Monday, 23^rd April 2012 at Bribie Island.

This event will have special guests Mike Orloff, Golf Industry Central, who will be presenting a not to miss marketing seminar and Rick Anderson, Nudgee Golf Club Assistant Manager, who will provide a detailed account of his experiences and learning from the recent Club Manager’s Association of America National Conference held in February 2012.  GMAQ President, Simon Parker will also be updating members on the developments and strategies of the GMA National body.

To book, please go to the website at www.gma.org.au or advise by return email to this correspondence.  Please note, the timesheet is separated with the two day event and each single event for those who may not be able to attend both days.

Also note that accommodation at the preferred hotel is limited so get in early.

Hope to see you all there.

GMAQ Activity Points System

Dear Member,

Please find attached some new initiatives from GMAQ which are designed to provide further value to your membership of the Association.

The GMAQ Committee have endorsed the GMAQ Activity Points System and it will come into effect immediately.  The points system will allow members to obtain points for their attendance and participation in GMAQ arranged events, so that they are then able to qualify for further educational bursaries and rebates.

If you care to discuss any of this further, please give me a call.

Thanks,

Steve Middleton

Honorary Secretary / Treasurer

Golf Management Australia – QLD Division

Chief Executive Officer

Ballina Golf and Sports Club Limited                     

Phone:  (02) 6686 2766

  

Professional Development Seminar held at Pacific Golf Club

By gmaq on March 11, 2012

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The first of the Professional Development Seminars was held on Tuesday, 6th March 2012 at Pacific Golf Club (Brisbane).

The morning started with Danielle Peters & Nicole Wildman from Total Workplace Solutions. Danielle provided a very informative presentation in relation to the new Workplace Health and Safety laws. With the new Work Health & Safety Act 2011 and WHS Regulations 2011 effective from 1st of January 2012, many clubs are wondering if they comply. It was lucky stress balls were provided because the Manager’s were feeling a little overwhelmed by the end of the session. If you feel that your club requires a Health and Safety Compliance Audit please contact Danielle at danielle@totalworkplacesolutions.com.au. A compliance audit will outline how your workplace is operating in line with your obligations in creating and maintaining a healthy and safe workplace and work practices.

Jeff Blunden, Jeff Blunden Advisory Services provided a presentation entitled “The Biggest Challenge for Current Day Managers”. After a round table discussion it was obvious that revenue and membership were indeed a big challenge for most golf clubs. Advertising and marketing budgets seem to be low priority, with the majority of clubs only spending 1% or less of the clubs turnover. Marketing must be measurable and this can be difficult to gauge. Jeff is able to provide you with all of the necessary knowledge to help ensure you achieve your marketing goals. Jeff can be contacted on 0412 989 222.

Tanja Prell from Club Super provided a presentation on individual superannuation strategies. Tanja did a demonstration of the Your Super Future, which is a free online super advice tool to help look at the following:- your annual superannuation contribution, which investment choice is right for you, insurances with Club Super and setting and working towards a retirement income goal. Tanja or a representative in your area will come on-site and provide general advice to employees on superannuation and help them meet their retirement goals. Please feel free to give Tanja a call on 0429 472 091.

The Committee made a few changes to this year’s schedule and have provided more professional development sessions so Manager’s can still have the opportunity to return to work if needed. We were pleased with the number of attendees at the first Professional Development Seminar.

On behalf of GMAQ I would like to express thanks to Cameron Harvey for hosting a great day.

Look forward to seeing you all at Pacific Harbour and Bribie Island Golf Clubs for the Weekend Trip Away on Sunday 22nd April and Monday 23rd April.

Simon Parker (President)

GMAQ 2 Day Event - 22 & 23 April 2012

Golf Club Manager / Golf Industry Representative / Past and Current Members,

Please find attached the details of the upcoming Golf Management Australia (Queensland Division) two day event, scheduled for Sunday, 22^nd and Monday, 23^rd April 2012 at Bribie Island.

This event will have special guests Mike Orloff, Golf Industry Central, who will be presenting a not to miss marketing seminar and Rick Anderson, Nudgee Golf Club Assistant Manager, who will provide a detailed account of his experiences and learning from the recent Club Manager’s Association of America National Conference held in February 2012.  GMAQ President, Simon Parker will also be updating members on the developments and strategies of the GMA National body.

To book, please go to the website at www.gma.org.au or advise by return email to this correspondence.  Please note, the timesheet is separated with the two day event and each single event for those who may not be able to attend both days.

Also note that accommodation at the preferred hotel is limited so get in early.

Hope to see you all there.