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Welcome to North West Bay Golf Club's

History 

Founder Members    Past Captains & Presidents

     
1965 The initial 9-hole public course layout designed by Mr. A. Toogood and constructed by Mr. D. R. Hazell (later Hazell Bros.) was opened.
1966 Ladies met to form a group to play competitive golf on the course. A Committee was formed to control their activities. The Associate Founders were Mrs. M. J. Frazer, Mrs. L. M. Balcombe, Mrs. B. M. Hall, Mrs. E. Crane, Mrs. E. G. Richards, Mrs. M. Stapleton, Mrs. V. N. Griffiths, Mrs. M. T. Toogood, Mrs. E. M. Hardinge, Mrs. V. E. Southorn, Mrs. R. Abbott, Mrs. A. Simmons, Mrs. M. Steele & Mrs. P. M. Taylor.
1967 September a meeting was arranged to form a similar Committee for men. The steering Committee formed consisted of Messer's D. R. Hazell, T. Sward, J. Richards & J. V. Michael. The Inaugural General Meeting of the Club was held on 10th October 1967. Officers elected were, Chairman, Mr. D. R. Hazell, Secretary, Mr. J. V. Michael, Treasurer, Mr. J. Richards, and Committee, Mr. E. M. Donovan & Mr. C. Southorn.  
1968 At the April meeting of the Committee it was decided to approach the S.T.G.U. to discuss affiliation with the Union.
1969 On the 21st March the Club was granted affiliation with the S.T.G.U. Mr. J. V. Michael was appointed delegate to the Union. The Club was named North West Bay Country Golf Club. An Official Opening Ceremony was held on 22nd June with guests from other Clubs and the S.T.G.U. attending.
1970 Discussion commenced with Mr. D. R. Hazell to take over the total operation of the course. These discussions were protracted and in fact total and final agreement was not reached until 1973. In the meantime the Club had taken over the management of the shop in 1972. During the period - from 1969 to 1970 the second 9-holes were developed and became operational at about the time that affiliation was granted to the Club.
1976 The Housing Department had by now acquired the property that included the area on which the Golf Course was built and this required the Club to negotiate a new lease with that body.
1979 Three new holes were opened, the 13th, 14th and 18th with the old 16th, 17th and 18th being abandoned. This constituted the first major change that the Club had accomplished since acquiring control of the golf course. The Club also won the 1st Division Country Pennant for the first time.
1980 The Club concluded negotiations to purchase the land on which the course was built from the Housing Department. A Special General Meeting held in August 1980 resolved that the Club purchase the land on which the course is situated at a total cost of $95,000.
1981 Mr. Brett Johns won the Tasmanian Amateur Championship.
1983 At the A.G.M. the Committee was directed to commence a long-term development plan for the course. Mr. Brett Johns won the Tasmanian Amateur Championship for the second time.
1985 Mr. Brett Johns won the Tasmanian Amateur Championship for the third time.
1987 Mr. Brett Johns won the Tasmanian Amateur Championship for the fourth time.
1988 At a Special General Meeting held on 12th September the final course development plan provided by Mr. Peter Toogood and incorporating a watering system was adopted and put into operation with a minimum of delay.
1989 On the 16th December the first 9-holes of the new development were opened. The word "Country" was withdrawn from the Club name.
1990 On the 10th November His Excellency General Sir Phillip Bennett A. C., K. B. E., D. S. O. Governor of Tasmania performed the official Opening of the completed course development. The development significantly increased the course length from 5282m to 6108m. Mr. Brett Johns won the Tasmanian Amateur Championship for the fifth time.
1993 Pop-up sprinklers installed around all greens.
1996 Fairway watering was installed on 8 holes and a pine tree removal plan was commenced.
1998 Markers were installed at 150m from he center of the green. The Club purchased and installed a computer.
1999 All remaining large pine trees removed from the course. Two Associates were elected to sit on the Members Committee with full voting rights.
2000 The Club elected to open the course to non-member golfers on Sundays. Mr. Chris Kline appointed as new Head Green-keeper.
2001  A new extension car-park built with a capacity of an extra 60 cars. New paths to 1st, 17th, 8th & 6th tees. New dam between 3rd, 4th, and 5th holes, also on 15th hole.
2002 Treated wastewater reticulation implemented with the remaining 7 unwatered fairways incorporated into the system.
2003 Gazebo on the 14th hole and barbeque area near Clubhouse completed, also major works on the 18th fairway to reduce the incline to the 18th green completed. The remainder of the pine tree stumps have been removed and new native tree planting programme implemented.
2005 New paths to 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 15th & 16th tees. Cleaning out of rough areas and general grooming of course.

 

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Founder Members

The Club was affiliated on the 21st March 1969. It had been determined by a meeting of the Committee on the 4th March 1969, that all persons who were paid up Members or obtained Membership of the Club before the expiration of 30 days from the date of affiliation shall be regarded as "Founder Members." 

Full Members: - D. Hazell, T. Sward, J. Richards, J. Michael, M. Donovan, C. Southorn, T. Taylor, R. Taylor, W. Worsley, P. Lovell, B. Petterd, S. Patterson, M. Roberts, A. Eager, F. Brierley, C. Hazell, W. Holmes, L. Brown, J. Taylor, E. Phillips, R. Newton, A. Crawford, D. Morrison, J. Woolley, P. Worsley, J. Moore, C. Wells, R. Cornelius, P. McCoull, R. Stringer, D. Ray, R. Sugden, W. Steele, L. Calvert, B. Crawford, W. Hardinge, P. Creese, B. Burns.

Associate Members: - M. Frazer, M. Balcombe, M. Toogood, B. Hall, E. Crane, G. Richards, M. Stapleton, N. Griffiths, E. Hardinge, V. Southorn, R. Abbott, A. Simmons, N. Steele, P. Taylor.

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Past Captains & Presidents

Year

Members

Associates

 

President

Captain

President

Captain

1968 D. R. Hazell E. M. Donovan M. J. Frazer A. E. Michael
1969 F. Brierley E. M. Donovan M. J. Frazer A. E. Michael
1970 S. J. Patterson E. M. Donovan A. E. Michael M. Stapleton
1971 S. J. Patterson D. J. Worsley V. E. Southorn M. Stapleton
1972 S. J. Patterson D. J. Worsley / R. W. Stringer V. E. Southorn A. E. Michael
1973 J. V. Michael R. W. Stringer M. Taylor A. E. Michael
1974 J. V. Michael R. W. Stringer  /  B. A. Crawford M. Taylor V. E. Southorn
1975 J. V. Michael R. A. Brown I. F. Brett V. E. Southorn
1976 T. W. Holmes (s) R. A. Brown I. F. Brett M. Taylor
1977 T. W. Holmes (s) J. V. Michael A. E. Michael M. Taylor
1978 T. W. Holmes (s) J. V. Michael A. E. Michael M. J. Frazer
1979 L. K. Bender J. V. Michael L. R. Seidel M. J. Frazer
1980 L. K. Bender P. F. DeGroot L. R. Seidel P. J. Irvine
1981 J. V. Michael P. F. DeGroot G. L. Hazell P. J. Irvine
1982 R. Tiffin J. S. Needham G. L. Hazell A. E. Michael
1983 R. Tiffin J. S. Needham R. McDonald A. E. Michael
1984 J. V. Michael J. W. Harris R. McDonald S. Morris
1985 J. V. Michael J. W. Harris B. Abbott S. Morris
1986 J. V. Michael J. W. Harris B. Abbott P. J. Irvine
1987 R. A. Brown J. W. Harris A. E. Michael S. Morris
1988 R. A. Brown J. W. Harris A. E. Michael P. J. Bourke
1989 R. A. Brown J. W. Harris P. J. Irvine P. J. Bourke
1990 I. R. Dahl J. W. Harris P. J. Bourke P. J. Irvine
1991 I. R. Dahl A. W. Batchelor P. J. Bourke P. J. Irvine
1992 I. C. Pitchford A. W. Batchelor E. A. Abbott J. M. Palfreyman
1993 I. C. Pitchford A. W. Batchelor E. A. Abbott J. M. Palfreyman
1994 D. W. Adams I. S. Brooks J. E. Bamford M. S. J. Brown
1995 D. W. Adams B. A. Crawford J. E. Bamford M. S. J. Brown
1996 D. W. Adams P. D. Baldwin M. Avery M. N. Cormack
1997 R. A. Brown P. D. Baldwin M. Avery M. N. Cormack
1998 R. W. Burgess A. J. Perkins   /   W. G. Heaven M. M. Stewart L. Price
1999 R. W. Burgess  W. G. Heaven M. M. Stewart L. Price
2000 P. Chatterton W. G. Heaven M. N. Cormack S. J. Symons
2001 P. Chatterton W. G. Heaven J. E. Bamford L. Price
2002 P. Chatterton W. G. Heaven M. N. Cormack L. Price
2003 P. Chatterton A. W. Batchelor M. N. Cormack L. Price
2004 P. Chatterton A. W. Batchelor M. N. Cormack J. M. Palfreyman
2005 P. Chatterton A. W. Batchelor V. D. Conner E. J. Haughie
2006 P. Chatterton A. W. Batchelor H. A. Turnbull G. Morriss
2007 P. Chatterton W. G. Heaven    
 

Snow on the 18th green on July 25th 1986

Only twice in the history of the Club has the course been closed due to snow.

The 2nd time on the 11th August 2005 for half a day.

 

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