News Archive

Ladies Corner

August has given us a great month for golfing.  Our monthly medal winners A grade – Julie Watson, B grade – Jill Garvey and C grade Shauna Tomkins.  Weekend Ladies were Sue Marshall first with Gillian DiCorleto second.

Our Matchplay champions were A grade – Chrissy Booth, B grade – Alana Griffiths, C grade – Gillian DiCorleto.

Ladies 27 Hole Foursomes Championships gross event was won by Mikayla Dyal and Grace Kelleher (120) with Trace Thompson and Melissa Mason runners up (130).

The 27 Hole Nett Winners were Alana Griffiths and Jan Stapleton with a 110.  Di Alroe and Sandy Allan were a very close second with 110.25.

The Ladies Cup was held on Tuesday and won by Rhonda Salmond who narrowly held off Jackie Dowling.  Well done Rhonda.

Our Open Day/Gwen Osterlund Charity Day was held on Tuesday (29th) with nine other clubs present.  Keperra Ladies stole the show with Jackie Dowling winning with 39 points, runner up was Robin Lander with 37 points on a count back with Lee Mathieson.  Longest drive for division 1 was Jackie Dowling, and Carrie Barham taking longest drive for division 2.   NTP for hole 4 was Sue Truckey and hole 6 was Karen Pisarek.

Happy golfing,

Sue Truckey

Lady President

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New Sponsor – DC Electrical

The Club would like to welcome Member Aaron Cluff and his company DC Electrical to the Club as a official Supporting Sponsor of Keperra for the 2023/2024 year.

Our wealth of experience within the electrical industry means that we know how to solve problems, not create them. Life is busy and we understand that you don’t have time for electrical issues!

We offer a premium service to our clients. We pride ourselves on our technical ability, open communication and agility. Through every step of the job, we keep our clients at the forefront of what we are doing. No job is too big or too small; we deal with all electrical and air conditioning needs.

For more information on DC Electrical – please click on the below logo

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2023 Keperra Bowl

The Tangalooma Island Resort Keperra Bowl is a major event for the club and the logistical operations attached would not be possible without the assistance and co-operation of club members. The 2023 Bowl will be staged between Monday 9th to Friday 13th October and this year will be the 19th year the club has staged this prestigious tournament.

The Bowl provides the club with an excellent opportunity to showcase the course, the overall facilities of the club and importantly the welcoming culture that Keperra possesses. The Board would like to thank all members for their support of the tournament and the facility access sacrifices that are made throughout the 5 days of the event.  Furthermore, the Board would also like to acknowledge those members who have volunteered to aid in the running of the event.

For any member looking to volunteer and assist in the running of the event, please email the Club via admin@keperragolf.com.au.  Members are encouraged to take advantage of their privileged position and catch the action live and free of charge throughout the week.

Play will still be available on holes 19 to 27 for the full duration of the event. All Clubhouse access and general member services will remain unchanged throughout the week of the tournament.

Finally, the Club would like to thanks its Principal Sponsor Tangalooma Island Resort for its ongoing support of this event.

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Course News

Over the past month the Course team have focused on removing non-native trees (weed species) adjacent to fairways and various waterways throughout the course.  The task is assisting airflow and sunlight which greatly assist the turf health and is also opening up and highlighting many picturesque areas of the course.

An extensive spray program to eradicate weeds on the green surrounds and fairways is in progress and the benefits will be evident come summer.  Much of this work occurs after hours and I would like to recognise the Club’s Spray Technician Stuart Waldock for his hard work and commitment to this task.

The 8^th Hole Project Managers RPS, have advised that the tender for the design and construction of the ‘new’ retaining wall will occur this month.  It is anticipated that a Contractor will be appointed in October and with some luck a works program will closely follow.  As most would be aware the repairs to the 8^th green surface were only ever temporary and the longer than expected process to have the green replaced has put these repairs under pressure.  In an effort to ‘nurse’ this green through to its reconstruction, the use of a temporary green on hole 5 has commenced.  It is anticipated that the temporary green will be used two or three days per week.  The changes will see hole 5 become a Par 4 to the temporary green & the creation of a hole 5A as a short par three to the traditional green 5.  The Golf Operations have had the revised format rated by Golf Australia to allow the layout use in competitions where needed.

Although water storage levels remain sound & the irrigated playing surfaces are healthy some rain would be extremely helpful.  Presently it is easy to see the parts of the course that are not irrigated.

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Mikayla’s incredible fortnight

Keperra’s own Mikayla Dyal has had a stellar fortnight on tour as she looks to hone her game ahead of next months Keperra Bowl.  Mikayla won the Yeerongpilly Cup held at Brisbane Golf Club on Sunday with a 76, and in late august won the Northern Territory Classic held at the Darwin Golf Club, beating her closest rival by 8 shots (click here to read more on Mikayla’s victory in the NT).  On behalf of the Club we wish Mikayla every success as her golfing career progresses.  

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