Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club

Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club is a golf club in Australia. It is located in Tweed Heads, New South Wales.[1] It was formed in 1932.[2] It has hosted several notable golf tournaments including the Queensland Open and Gold Coast Classic.[2][3]

History

On 12 June 1926 a group of people met at Coolangatta Town Hall in Coolangatta, Queensland to advocate the construction of a new golf course. The following year a decision was made to create the golf course. In 1928 construction began however immediately there were difficulties. By 1930 a new, final site was chosen. Within two years the first nine holes were complete and the golf club opened on 4 December 1932.[2] In 1951 the second nine holes were completed.[2] In 1974 and 1981 additional nine holes sets were added. Currently the club consists of 101 hectares. It also consists of a large wildlife reserve.[2]

The golf club has hosted a number of notable golf tournaments. On 24 May 1978 it was announced that the course would host the Gold Coast Professional Gold Classic.[3] It was an event on the PGA Tour of Australia. The event was played from 1978 to 1983. Notable champions include Gary Player,[4] Payne Stewart,[5] and Graham Marsh.[6] In 1986 the club hosted the Queensland Open. The tournament was won by Greg Norman.[2] It currently hosts the Twin Towns Open.[2]

Club professionals

As of 1954, Reginald Want was the club professional. Want won the Queensland Open earlier in the year.[7] In January 1980 Geoff Parslow became the club professional.[8]

Tournaments hosted

References
  1. "Home". Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club. Retrieved 2020-12-16.
  2. "Club History". Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  3. "Golf Classic". The Bananacoast Opinion. New South Wales, Australia. 24 May 1978. p. 25. Retrieved 12 February 2020 – via Trove.
  4. "Wizard Player recaptures his golden touch". The Sydney Morning Herald. 16 November 1981. p. 26.
  5. "Stewart beats all but the tax man". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 November 1982. p. 33.
  6. "Marsh for Open". The Age. 31 October 1983. p. 21.
  7. "BORDER NEWS". South Coast Bulletin (Southport, Qld. : 1929 - 1954). 1954-08-25. p. 3. Retrieved 2020-12-15.
  8. "Henry a pro in a hurry". The Age. January 29, 1980. Retrieved 2020-12-01.
  9. "Shearer wins but he was unhappy". The Sydney Morning Herald. 20 October 1980. p. 28.
  10. "Cahill takes purse he wanted split". The Age. 3 October 1978. p. 38.
  11. "Cahill takes purse he wanted split". The Age. 3 October 1978. p. 38.
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