DECEMBER Snapshot

AGM / Board Update

The Club’s Annual General Meeting was held Wednesday, November 26th.  Thank you to all those members that were able to attend.  The Club would like to congratulate the following members who will form the 2025/2026 Board:

• Mr Doug Tester – President
• Mr Matt Dowling – Vice President
• Mr Greg Marshall – Captain
• Mrs Helen Blanchfield – Vice Captain
• Mr Paul Morris – Treasurer
• Mr Rakesh Shankar – Director
• Mr Chris Parker – Director
• Mr Matt Reynolds – Director
• Ms Shauna Tomkins – Director

The meeting was outgoing President Rod Rhodes’s final AGM and the Club would like to congratulate and thank him for his 4 year term as President, as well as his 12 year contribution to the Board.

Online Gift Vouchers now available

With the festive season upon us, the Club is delighted to offer Members and their family and friends the convenience of purchasing online gift vouchers.

Simply click on the below image, choose the voucher amount, and complete your purchase. The voucher will then be sent directly to the recipient’s email address—quick, easy, and perfect for holiday gifting! 

Wes wins the Dunes Medal

Congratulations to KCGC Member - Wes Hinton for winning the 2025 Dunes Medal.  Wes (above centre joined by fellow Members, Cooper Field (L) and Ben Dowling (R)) held on to finish 2 shots clear (283) of 2nd place. With the win Wes has earned himself a start in the Victoria Open - well done Wes. Click here to view the leader board.

Road to the PGA

Prior to this year’s Australian PGA Championship, the winners of The Road to the PGA were invited to play a round at Royal Queensland Golf Club. Keperra was proudly represented by Aaron Parker and promising junior player, Frankie Ness-Wilson.

Both players performed admirably, with Frankie scoring an impressive 34 points and Aaron navigating the tournament-speed greens to finish with 29 points. Congratulations to both members—what an exceptional experience to share.

Nudgee Chip & Putt 

Golf Australia and Nudgee Golf Club facilitated the MyGolf Chip & Putt Challenge during this years Qld PGA Championship. This year Keperra was represented by Edward and Violet Teakel, Elsie Naiborhu and Ashton Aldridge. Players were tested on their chipping and putting abilities through a variety of skills tests, with the top 3 teams going onto the final. Despite acquitting themselves extremely well, the team narrowly missed out on the final.

Well done team and a big thank you to the parents and guardians who made this possible

Whitehead & Crump - Membership Promotion

Thanks to Club Major Sponsor Drew Crump and Member Simon Whitehead of Harcourts Solutions, the Team are running a promotion whereby you can have your 2026 Membership Subscriptions paid in full should you yourself list or refer a friend or family member which goes onto sell with Drew and Simon.  Terms and conditions are essential and any member considering taking advantage of this generous offer are encouraged to contact the boys via 0403 865 205 or visiting them at 122 Ferny Way, Ferny Hills. Thanks again the Team from Whitehead & Crump – Harcourts solutions for their ongoing support of the Club.

KCGC Juniors

It's been a busy month for our juniors with Kina Sowah, Charlie Armstong, Ellie and Miller Stokes representing Keperra at the Kids Kirkwood Cup held at Royal Queensland in conjunction with the final round of the Australian PGA Championship. The team acquitted themselves well in the 2 Person Ambrose format over the 5 hole short course, before heading out on course to watch the professionals play. 

Closing Time

Members are reminded to always check in at the Golf Shop prior to teeing off. Trading hours for the golf course will continue to be adjusted during the warmer months. As a general rule, the gates will be locked according to directives from Golf Shop staff.

Rules Breach - Conceding Putts ("Gimmes")

The act of giving a playing partner a putt—commonly referred to as a “gimme” is a breach of the Rules of Golf. In competition play, this behaviour cannot be condoned under any circumstances.

The Club reminds all members that every ball must be holed in accordance with the Rules, and strongly encourages players to cease this practice during competition rounds.

Tangalooma Island resort - Voucher Winners 

Congratulations to the following members who have been drawn at random and won a voucher for a day trip to the Tangalooma – with thanks to Club Major Sponsor Tangalooma Island Resort.  Each member can collect their voucher from the Club Administration during normal operating business hours. 

- Leo Scott

- Rick Morrow

- Heather Adam

- Kerry Gillan

As part of the Promotion with Tangalooma Island Resort, a major prize was also up for grabs for a random member who played in 2 rounds throughout the month of November.  The winner receives a Sea to Sky Voucher which includes a 12 minute scenic helicopter flight, your choice of Tangalooma Island Resort signature experiences (Quad Bikes / Wrecks Snorkel Tour / Desert Safari / Whale Watching), as well as sunset cocktails and wild dolphin feeding.  The winner of this prize is Jake Harman - Congratulations Jake and thanks again to Club Major Sponsor Tangalooma Island Resort for continuing to support the Club.

A reminder for any members thinking of visiting Tangalooma Island Resort to head to the Sponsors page for exclusive KCGC offers and discounts.

Major Events 2026

Members can now view the Club’s 2026 Major Events schedule by heading to the News section of the Member Portal.  This document will be permanently housed on the Fixtures tab of the Member portal.

Daniel Gould beats the pros at the AUSPGA

Congratulations to KCGC Junior Daniel Gould who represented the Club in the Beat the Pro competition on Saturday of this year’s Australian PGA Championship – and won.  He beat Marco Penge, Jose Luis Ballester and Bernd Wiesberger to win $1000.  Well done Dan.

Jake returns to KCGC

We are pleased to welcome Jake Newbery to the Coaching Team at Keperra Country Golf Club (KCGC). Many of you may already be familiar with Jake, as he completed his PGA Associateship at the Club (2020-2023).

Over the past two years, Jake has further honed his teaching expertise at the KDV Academy on the Gold Coast. The club is excited to have him return and share his knowledge and skills as part of the Coaching Team, led by Chris McCourt.

Jake’s experience and dedication to developing golfers at all levels will undoubtedly be a great asset to the club. We look forward to seeing the positive impact he will have on the team and our community.

Arana Tender Cut MEats - $50 voucher giveaways

Thanks to Club Sponsors and Local butcher/Member Ross from Arana Tender Cut Meats, the Club is giving away a $50 Gift Voucher every week in the lead up to Christmas.  Every member is automatically in the draw and the winner will be posted on the News section of the Member portal every Monday throughout December.  Congratulations to our first winner for December; Chris Spurway.  Please collect your voucher from the Club Administration office during normal business hours.

Thanks again to Ross and his Team from Arana Tender Cuts Meats for supporting the Club.

Hole in one

Golf Days

11th               10:30am S/G

12th               8am S/G

Keperra Sponsors