Doodson and Clark join GCSAQ committee

Robin Doodson (Sanctuary Cove Golf & Country Club) and Brendan Clark (Cairns Golf Club) are the new faces on the GCSAQ committee following last Monday’s Annual General Meeting held at Brisbane Golf Club. Doodson and Clark replace Brent Robinson (who recently joined Country Club International) and Murwillumbah’s Brian Cox who have both stepped down. The full GCSAQ committee for the coming year is:

• President: Peter Lonergan (Coolangatta & Tweed Heads GC)
• Vice-president: Charlie Giffard (Indooroopilly GC)
• Treasurer: David Morrison (Windaroo Lakes GC)
• Secretary: Mark Hauff (The Colonial GC)
• General Committee: Brendan Clark (Cairns GC), Robin Doodson (Sanctuary Cove G&CC), Paul McLean (RACV Royal Pines Resort) and Ben Tilley (Headlands GC).

The AGM, which was held on Monday, gave delegates a chance to see the restoration works following the devastating floods which saw parts of the course under 10 metres of water in mid-January. Ray Lawrence, who has been interim superintendent since Ben Cavanagh’s departure, gave a presentation on the repair works which the crew has undertaken (see bunker restoration works on the 17th below).  Most recently the club’s new pump shed came on line last week only to have an excavator break a 200mm main line the following day!  The pumps have now been mounted on a sled and a loading dock is being installed in front of the shed (see below) so that the pumps can be removed if flood waters threaten again.

The AGM kicked off with over 40 players taking to the golf course. Gold Coast Burleigh Golf Club superintendent Darryl Edwards won the A Grade championship on a countback from recently appointed AGCSA director Paul McLean.  B Grade was taken out by Peregian Springs superintendent Warren Green by a point from host Ray Lawrence with Danny Beresford from Middle Ridge GC triumphing in C Grade.  Dave Hanby took out the Trade trophy while Glenn Beauclerc (Robina Woods), Mark Hauff (The Colonial), Charlie Giffard (Indooroopilly) and Gary Kunz (Byron Bay assistant) snaring the nearest the pins. Robert Apanui (Rural Buying) won the longest drive.