News Archive

20th February 2022

2022 Gent’s Club Championships – Sheets open

The format for the Gent’s Championship has changed from that of the past few years, please read the attached document outlining the championship conditions and timesheet release times.

Players wishing to play in the 2022 Championship will be required to pay an upfront entry fee. The entry fee this year will again be $45. It is important to note that this year player will only be guaranteed two rounds prior to a cut being applied to the field. Cuts will be made after the 2^nd round (top 48 gross scores) and after the 3^rd round (top 24 gross scores). Players who make the cuts will not incur any further fees.

2022 Gent’s Club Championship Information Sheet

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This year’s Gents Club Championships will take place on the following dates:

Round 1 – March 12th

Round 2 – March 19th (Cut)

Round 3 – March 26th (Cut)

Final Round – March 27th

*Ladies Championships will be held later in the year.

The timesheets for the Gents Club Championships will be released on February the 21st, with further information to be emailed prior to this date.

Only those players looking to compete in this year’s Gents Club Championships are permitted to place their names on the Championship timesheets. The Championship fee ($45) is payable on the day of the first round via the Golf Shop, this enters participants into the first 2 daily competitions (Rounds 1-2 with Round 3-4, subject to making the cut) as well as the Championship. If a player makes the cut there will be no further charge, and no charge for the qualification to the Matchplay Championship for the top 16 in each grade. Championship Players making the cut for Round 3, will not be eligible for the daily competition. This structure is a departure from 2021. Nominations for the Championships will close at 6pm Sunday March 6th. Day players/non-championship players will have the opportunity to place their name on the timesheet on the Monday prior to the 1st round @ 4pm.

A more detailed email on grades/handicaps/time sheet release times/cuts will be sent shortly.

Jeffrey McConaghy Jeweller, for the 9th year in a row is proud to be the sponsor of the Club Championship in 2022. Club member Jeffrey McConaghy will be supplying a 9ct Gold & Diamond Set Championship Ring to the gross gents’ Champion of the Club – valued at over $2700.00 and a 9ct Gold & Diamond Set Championship Ring to the gross ladies Champion of the Club – valued at over $2300.00.

Jeffrey is thrilled to once again be the sponsor of our Club Championship. Jeffrey McConaghy Jeweller specialises in quality handmade jewellery design, manufacture, repairs and resizing. Jeffrey’s private design studio & workshop is conveniently located in Ferny Hills just 5 minutes from the Club. For more information see www.jmjeweller.com or following on Facebook or Instagram

19th February 2022

Club Footy Tipping Competition

The Club’s NRL Tipping Competition will be kicking off shortly. You can register by scanning the below QR Code and following the prompts prior to the first round on March 2nd. Last year the Competition distributed over $6,500 in cash and over the last 8 years the competition has been run, it has awarded over $59,000 in cash.

For more information, please email the Club at admin@keperragolf.com.au

18th February 2022

Opening of the 22nd hole by Joe Thiele

The club was honoured to have its longest serving playing member Joe Thiele officially open the redesigned and remodelled 22^nd hole.

Joe, 85, joined the club in 1955 and maintained his membership continuously, even when he headed west in the late 70s to the job of Chinchilla High School principal.

After a few words from General Manager Gavin Lawrence at the opening ceremony, and in front of a gallery of board members, as well as golfing mate John Willis, Joe shook off any nerves and smashed his drive straight down the middle of the lush new fairway.

He has been witness to the club’s substantial growth over the 67 years of his membership, to the emergence of champions like Peter Senior and John Senden, and to the design and development of the third nine, which he believes is “getting to be as good as the first nine”.

He said he was honoured to be chosen to christen the completed new hole, which is in top shape: “I was over the moon and a bit surprised to be asked because I didn’t know that I was the longest serving club member. It is not something you really think about.”

Since his retirement in 1992 Joe has been a familiar face on the fairways and greens. He plays socially these days “three of four times a week when we can”. His top score for the course is 70, although that was “way back when I was in my 20s”.

His love of golf was passed on to two sons and daughter and he’s proud to report that three of his six grandchildren are now swinging a club.

17th February 2022

Maintenance Shed – “Open House”

The Club will be holding an “Open House” for the newly built Maintenance Shed.

Members are invited to come and view the new facility on Wednesday March 2nd between the hours of 2:30pm & 5pm.

To view the Shed’s final cut of the time lapse – please click here.

14th February 2022

Motorised Carts – Selected Holes will be Cart Path only

Members, please note that holes 1, 7, 14, 18 19 & 26 will be cart paths only. We would ask that whilst playing the other holes not listed that all care is taken to avoid any areas that appear wet.