For the past 100 years, Rockhampton golfers have been enjoying the picturesque and challenging course located adjacent to the city's beautiful Botanic Gardens. In celebrating our centenary we invite you to learn more about our amazing history, which includes a visit to our course from legends Joe Kirkwood and Walter Hagen, and join in our year-long celebrations.
Golf in Rockhampton commenced in 1902, with a nine-hole course featuring natural grass greens, laid out on the Harbour Board Reserve along the northern bank of the Fitzroy River (just below the current cricket ground). In 1905, P.C. Marwedel became secretary and in that year a small but suitable clubhouse was erected on the river back, just below the cricket ground gates.
Golf in Rockhampton commenced in 1902, with a nine-hole course featuring natural grass greens, laid out on the Harbour Board Reserve along the northern bank of the Fitzroy River (just below the current cricket ground). In 1905, P.C. Marwedel became secretary and in that year a small but suitable clubhouse was erected on the river back, just below the cricket ground gates.
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Our Course
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Well known Australian golf course designer, Al Howard has accounted for all variables with this course, even taking into account the prevailing south-easterly wind. It is a course designed to be played from the fairways, so those who have issues hitting it straight - bring a few extra balls.
Although visitor friendly from the yellow tees, off the blue tees, the course length, water hazards and well placed bunkers, not to mention low trees and thick grass in the rough, set it up as a players' course.For those who like to back themselves, there are many challenges. The first hole sets the scene for the rest of the round.
Although visitor friendly from the yellow tees, off the blue tees, the course length, water hazards and well placed bunkers, not to mention low trees and thick grass in the rough, set it up as a players' course.For those who like to back themselves, there are many challenges. The first hole sets the scene for the rest of the round.
Membership
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The Rockhampton Veteran Golfing Association is affiliated with the main club and eligible to all members 55 years + for a $6 joining fee. The "Vets" have a full golfing and social calendar with many organised events and trips. The Thursday Club is affiliated with the main club and open for membership.
Program
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Tee it up at the Ian Weigh Toyota Rockhampton Pro Am and enjoy the golfing experience of a lifetime! Our 2021 event features a new-look program and exciting new formats to maximise competition, participation and prizes. Lexus Day - the golfing week kicks off a fun day out to familiarise our visiting professionals with the course and to introduce them to our hosts from Ian Weigh.
Rockhampton Open
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Registrations are now open for the DNK Refrigeration Solutions City of Rockhampton Open Championship. Bookings are to be made through MiTournament.com. You will need to register on MiTournament if you have not previously done this, then search for Rockhampton Golf Club and register for the DNK Refrigeration Rockhampton Golf Club Open.
Competitive Golf
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Each week there are a range of competitions, from Veterans on a Monday, ladies on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, the men's Thursday Club and of course our weekly men's competitions each Saturday.
A highlight of our competition calendar is the DNK Refrigeration Solutions City of Rockhampton Open - a two-day championship to test the best golfers of the region - along with the one-day Rockhampton Ladies Open, sponsored by The Investment Collective.Plus once a month we hold a Sunday competition for the prestigious Elders Insurance Golfer of the Year title - check out the 2021 leaderboard here.
A highlight of our competition calendar is the DNK Refrigeration Solutions City of Rockhampton Open - a two-day championship to test the best golfers of the region - along with the one-day Rockhampton Ladies Open, sponsored by The Investment Collective.Plus once a month we hold a Sunday competition for the prestigious Elders Insurance Golfer of the Year title - check out the 2021 leaderboard here.
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