Golf Industry Central Summer 2016 | Page 11

Industry news MACKAY GOLF CLUB’S FACE-LIFT REVEALED The golf club’s dated clubhouse has been revamped following a Council community grant of $250,000. In addition the club also received generous donations from long-time members, which enabled the renovation. The club reopened Sunday, December 4, with Mackay Mayor Greg Williamson speaking at the long anticipated ceremony. He said it was a great outcome for the club and for Council’s Building Better Communities Fund. “They have been able to put themselves back on the front foot… this is a club that has been around since the 1900s so it is worthwhile supporting”. The renovations include the club rooms, a new bar front and the new addition of a disabled toilet. Dividing walls also have been installed so the once large club room can be split into four areas. CLICK IMAGE BELOW TO WATCH VIDEO PETER SENIOR HONOURED AT AGWA AWARDS Recently retired Peter Senior was awarded Honouree of the Year at the recent ISP Handa AGWA annual dinner and awards night. The 57-year-old Queenslander’s career came to a premature halt on day two of the Australian Open earlier this year when he had to withdraw after six holes due to a hip injury. Senior is a 23-time winner in Australia, including capturing all three of Australia’s biggest tournaments after the age of 50, and has been one of Australia’s most popular golfers in a career spanning almost 40 years. Golf Industry Central Summer 2016 11