29 September 2020

“The most important part of the job is the relationship between the board and GM.” - Mac Niven, CEO, Lakewood Country Club

22 September 2020

We announce with great pleasure that Niche Corporate Solutions is the newest National Business Partner of GMA.

15 September 2020

It’s quite difficult picking the mood to open an email to GMA members when we have such diverse situations that members find themselves in. Whilst in most states things are very normal with some clubs running at full capacity hosting large golf days and catering to many, club managers in the greater Melbourne region and to an extent, in regional Victoria, have been dealing with restrictions that seem to be endless.

10 September 2020

Keperra Country Golf Club Manager Gavin Lawrence and resident PGA pro Peter Zealley have taken out the 2020 GMAQ Club Car Manager/Pro day at Redcliffe Golf Club.

04 September 2020

The Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC) has released a first-of-its-kind three-hour-long slow TV production that promotes the mental health benefits of golf.

01 September 2020

Last month a Zoom webinar was conducted to give GMAQ members a chance to hear updates from a national and local perspective.

26 August 2020

Queensland GMA Members were able to attend their first organised event in 9 months on 18th August, held at Nudgee Golf Club in Brisbane.

24 August 2020

Golf Australia has appointed James Sutherland its new chief executive. Sutherland, 55, will begin his role from 1 October after an exhaustive recruitment process had yielded several quality candidates for the position.

15 August 2020

As the country and indeed the world grapples with the economic, social and physical impact of COVID-19, the industry of golf is one business which has boomed during the pandemic.

12 August 2020

It is with great sadness that we advise that former Schweppes golf rep., Jeff Pollock, passed away this week. Jeff was integral to the early establishment of the strong relationship enjoyed between Schweppes and Golf Management Australia.

11 August 2020

Together with Pact Group Holdings and Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages has signed and officially launched a joint venture, paving the way for construction of a new recycling facility to begin in Australia.

10 August 2020

It takes a brave golfer to venture into the professional game. And the decision to step off that merry-go-round is probably an even tougher one to make.

03 August 2020

Yesterday, we learnt that Victorians in metropolitan Melbourne entered Stage 4 restrictions as of 6:00pm last night and that a State of Disaster has been declared in this area. As a result, golf clubs in these areas have been instructed to close until further advised.

31 July 2020

It’s great that in some states, GMA members are finally seeing opportunities open up to meet in person with fellow managers. It’s been a while. Just getting together can give a boost to morale and mental health.

24 July 2020

For the first time in 21 years, Australian golf club membership has risen in the past year. The 2019 Golf Australia Participation Report has revealed a 0.05 per cent increase, the first of its kind since 1998.

22 July 2020

Australian golfers have always known the courses they play on offer more than just a round of golf. They know that playing the game can not only benefit the wellbeing and social connectivity of its participants, but also the significant role that Australian golf courses play in the protection of our environment.

18 July 2020

Things are good for now in golf, or at the very least they could be a lot worse.

15 July 2020

In a virtual broadcast, the winners of QLD Golf Industry Award were announced last night with Links Hope Island, Atherton Golf Club and KDV Sport amongst those who were recognised.

06 July 2020

The Australian Sports Turf Managers Association and Golf Australia, supported by The R&A, are launching the Sustainability Project to a range of Golf Courses in Australia, in conjunction with the GEO Foundation to review and tailor the OnCourse® sustainability and support platform for the Australian environment.

01 July 2020

With over 30 years of outstanding contribution to both the Chirnside Park County Club and to the golf club management industry, it’s time we salute Barbara Kelly! Frances Cordaro and Paul Vardy explain why.

26 June 2020

GMA Life member, and long term GM at NSW Golf Club, David Burton, has announced his departure from the club after 24 years of dedicated service.

23 May 2020

As COVID-19 State and Territory restrictions are easing, GMA members have been busy adjusting operations and communicating the changes.

20 May 2020

Golf Australia and Golf Management Australia are pleased to announce the first set of webinars as part of Golf Australia’s Club & Facility Support offering.

07 May 2020

Golf clubs sit across many industries. The Coronavirus has brought this into focus.

07 May 2020

Nexus Golf Insurance (NGI) has been a proud supporter of GMA for a number of years. Throughout this time, NGI staff have enjoyed a great friendship and camaraderie with all members of the Association, many of whom are now valued NGI clients.

17 April 2020

Hands up who’s enjoying the Coronavirus? Me neither, but we must get through it as best we can.

17 April 2020

Golf Australia’s focus during the COVID-19 pandemic will always be the wellbeing of the broader community.

16 April 2020

Scholarships of $1,000 to $5,000 are currently available to women working in the sports sector to help support their participation in a range of online career building leadership development programs.

14 April 2020

During these uncertain times, I want to reassure you that we are actively monitoring and managing these unprecedented circumstances to ensure that our members’ hard-earned retirement savings continue to be well managed and in good hands.

31 March 2020

Australia's peak turf management body has warned of multi-billion dollar damage to the nation's sporting assets should staff be locked out of work because of Covid-19.

27 February 2020

Winning the Toro-St Andrews Links Assistant Superintendents internship was a very rewarding experience for Jacob Burridge from Victoria Golf Club in Cheltenham (Vic) and Adam Fry, from Kooyonga Golf Club in Lockleys (SA).

26 February 2020

Long serving GMASA chair, Andrew Gay, has handed over the reins of the organisation to a new generation following the SA Annual General Meeting held at The Grange Golf Club on Friday, 21st February 2020.

26 February 2020

The recent bushfire crisis in Australia has been horrific, with lives and many houses lost, including along the south coast of NSW. Mollymook Golf Club's Barry West takes us through a general timeline of what occurred at their club during this traumatic period.

25 February 2020

We are pleased to advise that the Autumn 2020 edition of the GMA Journal has just been released and is now available to view online.

25 February 2020

GMA passed an important milestone on 1st January 2020. It marked the first anniversary of the service agreements with each GMA state.

25 February 2020

Attending a CMAA World Conference is a great learning and networking experience for GMA members. GMA Chief Executive Officer, Paul Vardy, provides us with some insights upon his return from the 2020 event.

18 February 2020

Golf Australia today announced that Stephen Pitt has resigned as Chief Executive Officer after 11 years in the role and will step down from the organisation later this year.

18 February 2020

The people of Hawks Nest and beyond have rallied behind their local Golf Club and raised over $40,000 for those affected by the bushfires.

14 January 2020

Australian golf is pitching in to help the victims of the country’s bushfire crisis with a central point for donations set up by the Australian Golf Industry Council (AGIC).

10 December 2019

Richard Hogg won the Ken Lyons Trophy last week at Shelley Beach Golf Club on the Central Coast, playing against State Teammate David Lulham from Wyong Golf Club.

07 November 2019

​​​​​​​It was a warm and windy day at Twin Creeks Golf and Country Club for the 2019 GMA NSW Championships and the closing event of the year.

24 October 2019

Golf Management Australia recently bestowed a Life Membership on Billie Friedlander, acknowledging her outstanding career and commitment to the game of golf and club management in Australia.

23 October 2019

Former Swisse Wellness CEO, Radek Sali, delivered an insightful and entertaining presentation to delegates at the recent 2019 GMA National Conference at the MCG.

23 October 2019

Golf Australia's Senior Manager of Marketing & Digital, Greg Oakford, used the recent GMA National Conference to highlight to delegates the importance of communication in the digital realm to golf clubs.

22 October 2019

Every two years the GMA NSW Board recognises an individual with the Fellow Award. This award is given to an individual who has been a member of GMA for at least 10 years and has shown exemplary commitment in the service and achievements of the organisation as well as their Club.

22 October 2019

The General Manager of Dubbo Golf Club, Rod Archer, has won the GMA NSW Manager of the Year Award, while Tina Rutzou of Elanora Country Club has won the Team Member of the Year at the second annual Golf Industry Awards night.

21 October 2019

Southern Golf Club General Manager, Brad Robb, has completed a remarkable clean sweep of the 2019 GMA National Conference golf championships, winning both the Ted Coker Championship Cup and Leon Thompson Memorial Trophy.

16 October 2019

Team NSW has lit up the iconic Melbourne Cricket Ground and beaten the Victorians in their own state at the biennial GMA National Conference Golf Day held at the Peninsula Kingswood Country Golf Club on Monday 7th October 2019.

30 September 2019

Congratulations to Andrew Gay and Chris Crocker from the Royal Adelaide Golf Club, winners of the 2019 GMA Schweppes Trophy held at Blackwood Golf Club on Friday, 20th September 2019.

25 September 2019

The Board of Golf Management Australia (GMA) is pleased to announce the appointment of Paul Vardy to the role of Chief Executive Officer (CEO).

19 September 2019

The Royal Sydney Golf Club is pleased to announce that it will soon move to implement its Championship Course redevelopment plans, following an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Club last night at which members voted overwhelmingly in favour of the project.

03 September 2019

Golf Management Australia is delighted to announce a new 2-year agreement with one of our long term partners, MiClub.

26 August 2019

Event host, and GMA Member, Steve Middleton, and resident PGA Pro, Brayden Campbell, take out the 2019 Schweppes Manager/Pro day at Bribie Island Golf Club.

19 August 2019

Andrew Newbold has taken the reins as Chairman of Golf Australia from the highly regarded John Hopkins, who has stepped down from the role.

16 August 2019

On a glorious sunny winter’s day, a field of 115 golfers gathered in Sydney for the privilege of playing on one of the country’s most exclusive courses.

16 August 2019

People are playing more golf, but there are not as many club members in Australia, according to the recently released 2018 national golf club participation report.

16 July 2019

Golf Management Australia is delighted to announce the signing of a two-year partnership between Walkinshaw Sports and GMA.