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NUDGEE GC TO UPGRADE GOLF
COURSE FOLLOWING LAND
RESUMPTION
N
UDGEE Golf Club has emerged from
one of the darkest periods in its 87-
year history to put the building blocks
in place for a new era of prosperity.
Two-and-a-half years after losing four of
its 36 holes when the Federal Government
resumed 8.84 hectares for the Gateway
Motorway upgrade, the club is ready to
return to its former glory after unveiling a
new Master Plan in March.
With funding assistance from the Department
of Transport and Main Roads, the club is
hopeful of beginning construction on the new
36-hole layout by the end of the year.
The project, which is still being finalised by
architects and engineers, will have a two-year
build time and will use 8-9 hectares already
on the course but not in use.
With the plan receiving
an “overwhelmingly
positive” response from
the club’s 1200-strong
membership base,
president Paul Rigby
said the future was
bright.
“I think it’s going to be a great facility for
the northside of Brisbane. There’s a great
opportunity for us now and we’ve engaged a
course designer who’s built some of the top
50 courses in Australia,” he said.
“(The resumption) had a huge impact upon
our club.
“As soon as the Main Roads fence went up …
that was a very tough time for our golf club.”
Golf Industry Central I Winter 2017
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