17th February 2023
News Archive
16th February 2023
Position Available: Golf Course Superintendent
Founded in 1907, the Warragul Country Club is one of Regional Victoria’s leading community sporting Club’s that boasts a rich golfing history and enjoys a unique brand as a premier golf and entertainment venue in Regional Victoria and the local community. A high activation venue, the Club has over 6,000 Social Members and an additional 840 Golf Members. The Club claims a challenging 18-hole golf course, complemented by a state-of-the-art short game facility. Located in Warragul, Gippsland, the Club is just 100km from the Melbourne CBD.
The Club is the home of the PGA sanctioned Gippsland Super 6, a very successful PGA Pro Am, several district events and has an extensive golf programme for its Members. With a growing membership and strong green fee growth, this role provides an exciting opportunity to lead a team in preparing a first-class golf course in a unique environment along with the opportunity to enjoy the quality lifestyle the Region offers.
The Club enjoys a strong financial position and has a masterplan in place to develop the golf course and replace our current infrastructure and equipment in coming years. Currently the Club has several projects underway and candidates with construction experience and turf management will be looked upon favourably.
This exciting role is ideal for a hands-on course professional who is looking to develop their career at one of the Region’s best golf courses. The position will include flexible working hours with a large focus on team management and leadership. This position will require regular weekend and public holiday work.
The successful candidate will be offered a remuneration package of $140,000 commensurate with your experience and the importance and profile of this role.
To view the Course Superintendent Position Description please click here.
If you feel you possess the relevant skills and experience for this role and want to be a part of our team, please submit your application (resume and cover letter outlining how you meet the role requirements) to Club CEO, Michael Hodge, via email at michael@warragulcountryclub.com.au.
Applications close Friday 10th March 2023.
15th February 2023
Warragul Fambrose Championships 2023
2 Player Ambrose
| Winners Dennis Joyce & Jimmy Joyce-Bliss Score 23.75 | Runners Up Dale Burleigh & Betty Burleigh Score 24.75 |
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3 Player Ambrose
| Winners Peter Henshall + Benn Henshall + Seb Henshall Score 21.17 | Runners Up Tracey Cusden + Andy Cusden + Beau Cusden Score 22.5 |
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11th February 2023
Members Notice – Nathan Eager Resignation
Dear Members,
It is with regret that I wish to advise that I have received the resignation of Course Superintendent, Nathan Eager, effective 31st March 2023. Nathan has accepted a project management role with OCM Golf who specialise in golf course design and construction projects.
Nathan joined the Warragul Country Club in May 2008 and has made a significant impact on our Club and the golf course in his 15 years in the role of Course Superintendent, particularly in the areas of golf course improvements and construction. Nathan has built a great team and he leaves our Club in a significantly better position than when he arrived.
On behalf of the Board and Members of the Club, we extend our best wishes to Nathan on his new venture and thank him for the outstanding contribution he has made to our Club over the past 15 years.
The Club will now focus on the process of recruiting a new Course Superintendent which will commence immediately, with the search being Australia wide.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Hodge
Chief Executive Officer
Warragul Country Club
9th February 2023
Solar Energy Project
Members are advised that the Club has been exploring a solar panels energy project, with the aim to reduce its carbon footprint and to reduce its annual $120,000 electricity costs.
The Club made an application to Sustainability Victoria for a $50,000 funding grant (it is on a dollar-for-dollar basis) towards this project and that application has been approved as part of the Governments Community Climate Change & Energy Action Grants program.
With this funding approved, the Board approved a further $63,000 of funding to deliver the project. It is estimated that solar energy produced from this project will provide annual saving of approximately $20,000 on the Club’s electricity costs.
The project has now been completed and the Club is now utilising the solar power being generated from 28th January 2023.
Michael Hodge
Chief Executive Officer
Warragul Country Club
