4th September 2025
News Archive
4th September 2025
GA CONNECT – THE CHANGES COMING
In coming weeks, you will no doubt hear about changes coming to the technology used to enhance your golf experience. Those changes stem from Golf Australia undertaking a major digital transformation that includes the transition away from the 25-year-old GOLF Link platform to a new system called Golf Australia CONNECT.
This new platform will provide enhanced technology services to more than 1,900 golf clubs and venues, and Australia’s 450,000-plus golf club members.
For golfers, there will be two key changes coming from October 2nd later this year. The first of these will be the introduction of the new Official Golf Australia Official App which will replace the existing GA Handicap App. The new app will retain the existing handicap lookup feature and introduce a range of exciting new tools to enhance the golfer experience.
The new mobile app will be available via either the Apple App or Google Play stores from October 2. Further instructions on how to move from the old to the new mobile app will be provided to both clubs and golfers in the weeks leading up to the transition. For those golfers that use apps through Licensed Software Providers (LSPs), such as MiClub & MiScore (KCGC’s current provider), you will continue to use these apps just as you do now.
Secondly, there will be a new portal to access your GA Handicap. This will be done via Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia’s new website, GOLF.com.au which goes live on October 2. Through your account, you will be able to view and track your handicap in a streamlined and highly functional new dashboard.
Prior to the October 2 transition, the only thing you need to do is check your existing golf.org.au account details are up to date. If you don’t already have an online account, and you wish to view your handicap history online or use the new GA App following the transition, you will need to create an account at golf.org.au.
From October 2, golf.org.au will automatically redirect to the new GOLF.com.au website.
In order to undertake the transition effectively, Golf Australia has advised all clubs and venues there will be an offline period from the evening of September 28 through to October 2. During this short period, rounds of golf played will not be able to be handicapped or submitted to the portal. Members should note that KCGC will be running competition play during this period, but no handicapping will take place until we are notified by our provider MiClub that we are able to do so. NB. No competition rounds can be retrospectively handicapped once we come back online with Golf Connect.
While some clubs will regain access to the new platform from October 2, up to two weeks will be required for clubs affiliated with MiClub to fully integrate into the platform and provide their respective clubs with handicap functions.
We are reviewing the golfing calendar with this offline period in mind. These new handicap and club management solutions have been developed by Golf Australia in partnership with DotGolf, a golf technology company co-owned by The R&A and Golf New Zealand.
DotGolf has significant experience in providing golf technology services including handicapping management to golfers and golf clubs in England, Scotland, Wales, Ireland and New Zealand.
As with any major technology transition, there will be some key initial steps for users – principally golf clubs and their members – to help facilitate the change to the new system.
GA will be significantly expanding resources for our own Golf Australia Helpdesk to provide direct support to golfers. In the meantime, if you want to know a little more about this technological transition, Golf Australia has developed an online Golfer Information Guide. You can access this guide here: Golf Australia CONNECT Golfer Information Guide
This is an important project for golf around Australia. Golf Australia is excited about the benefits that will eventually flow to its clubs, facilities, golfers and golf fans.
4th September 2025
Course News
Pleasingly warm overnight temperatures have helped the Course steadily return to healthier overall conditions — a positive development as the Course and Maintenance Team prepare to commence the annual weed eradication program.
Looking ahead, the Club’s Major Annual Course Renovations are scheduled for the week commencing October 20. These works will be comprehensive and invasive, focusing on the removal of thatch and grain throughout key playing areas. Renovation tasks will include tees and fairways, with particular attention to holes 19–27. The practice fairway greens and tees will also undergo renovation during this period.
The 7th and 8th greens have now been sprigged with stolons. Grow mats have been installed to assist in establishing healthy turf. Please be aware that irrigation will run hourly to maintain optimal moisture levels for stolon development.
We’re also pleased to report that construction of the new concrete pathway along the left-hand side of the 14th fairway is now complete. Fresh turf has been laid, and the grow-in phase is nearly finished. This area, including the surrounding turf, will be open for play shortly.
4th September 2025
Junior Holiday Clinic
We’re excited to announce that enrolments are now open for the 2025 Spring Junior Holiday Clinic via the KCGC’s MyGolf page! Simply click here for more information and to secure your spot.
Choose from either our Rookies or Masters Program. Spots fill quickly, so be quick – enrol your junior golfer today!
4th September 2025
Ladies Corner
August saw some fantastic golfing conditions and scores reflected this. Of particular note during the month were:
Social Event – 10th August
The Second Ladies-organised-everyone-welcome social event was a great success with 30-40 people in attendance and fun had by all. Keep an eye out for future such events.
Match play Finals – 19th August
A grade – Ally Maguire
B grade – Kim Williams
C grade – Catrina Daly
Open Day – 26th August
For our second and final open day for 2025 we hosted a field of 70 players (including players from 11 other clubs). If that’s not a record for visitors, it will be close to it. Beautiful weather and good playing conditions greeted the players who took on some quirky Ambrose rules.
We also welcomed our sponsors – Inspire Health Services who donated generous prizes for NTP and Longest Drive. Thanks for those!
Prize winners were:
1st – Michele Casey, Ally Macguire, Jackie Dowling and Jo Brodie
2nd – Michelle Lavin, Jen Park, Kim Williams and Susan Mortimer
NTPs – 12th Kaelene Clark; 17th Gayle Stewart; 25th Michelle Lavin; 27th Jae Ean Yim. (25 and 27 sponsored)
Longest Drive – Trina Wilson
Major raffle prize winner was Sue Truckey – Sue likes a good steak, but can also now feed her 3 bottomless pitted grandsons.
COMING UP
6 September – Captains nett match play final
16 September – Gwen Osterlund Charity Day
21 November – Ladies Awards night – theme Black and Gold
25 November – Closing Day and Annual Meeting – theme “Starting with S”
Gillian Haussmann
Ladies President