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G'day Members,
I can’t believe we’re already into the second week of June. The year seems to be flying by and our major golf events are rapidly approaching. Player numbers out on course are definitely still trending upwards and we’re certainly starting to see some time sheet pressure.
Last weekends Mixed Foursomes was a fun, quick 3-hour round. I partnered up with Sue Barnard as one of the 34 pairs playing and had a great time. As with most Foursomes rounds, we both got to see plenty of different places on the course, all while maintain the golden rule of “never saying sorry” to each other. Congratulations to the overall Gross winners of Jen and Matt Spilsbury who were always going to be tough to beat and a tip of the cap to the Mother and Son team of Chris and Tom Trevenen who finished Runners up in the Gross, only 2 shots behind. There aren’t too many sports in the world where parents can play with the kids in a competitive environment…another reason why golf is such a great sport for all.
The pressure washer contractors were in earlier this week late at night and the place certainly looks better for it. The team hit the Range, the footpaths, the carparks and around the Pro Shop and Club house. We’re so happy with the efforts we’re getting them back next week after hours to do a little more around the place, although its hard to know where to stop when it looks so much better afterwards.
We've recently ordered another 10 of the rubber bases that go underneath the driving range mats to complete all bays. The feedback so far has been very positive from users of the 10 bays with them, so it’s a no brainer to utilise them in all bays.
Our new deck furniture has arrived and will be in place this weekend. Next week we’re also taking the opportunity to professionally clean the deck and reseal the timber. Sitting out on the deck of an afternoon now, especially at this time of year should be a much more comfortable and enjoyable experience.
Last week our contracted professional scuba diver was in town for a few days and pulled 12,000 balls out of some of our ponds. He’s going to be back in a few months’ time and will be making more regular visits to our club. The Club has a commercial arrangement to buy back the balls and they end up for sale in our used ball bins in the Golf Shop. He also gave us back 1500 Range balls which had mysteriously found their way into the ponds out on course. Earlier this week, we popped a little social media video online of the diver collecting the balls and in just 3.5 days, it has racked up over 1.2 million views from around the world. I guess there’s plenty of golfers around the world that like seeing what happens after the splash.
At the most recent CGC Board Meeting, the Board has approved the purchase of a Tru Turf fully electric roller to be used on our putting surfaces. The near silent unit, will be great to have for the upcoming tournament season as it allows our on-course team to cut (with the electric greens mower) and now roll earlier without impacting our residential neighbours and noise curfews. The roller is typically used at least twice per week during regular golf weeks and we’ll be selling the older petrol unit that its replacing.
And a big thanks to CGC Member Darren Chirio of Chirio & Sons for sorting the small concreting job out front of the Golf Shop after the water leak, even though his crew are ridiculously busy at present, like most trades in the region.
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We are now full swing into the cooler months, there's plenty happening at the Cairns Golf Club Pro Shop to keep you playing your best and looking the part on the course.
Our reformatted Mixed Foursomes Championship held Sunday 8th of June attracted a field of 68 players. Congratulations to Gross winners: Jen and Matt Spilsbury and Nett winners: Frances Schramm and Trent Coleman. It was fantastic to see everyone socialising together after the round, the clubhouse was full of laughter & stories of great shots & near misses. To my knowledge all partners are still talking to each other.
The Origin Round 1 tipping winner was Phillip Pitts. Golfers this Wednesday will again be asked to predict the score with the nearest winning a case of beer. Don’t forget to wear your team colours!
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Nominations are now open for the FNQ Surgical 4BBB Stroke Championships, Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June. 36-hole Honour Board event exclusive for Cairns Golf Club Members. $30 per player (carts not included). A big thank you to Pieter & Christelle Prinsloo from FNQ Surgical for their continued support of this event!
To guarantee tee times for both days, please nominate before Thursday 19th June 2025.
HOW TO BOOK:
1. Log into the Members Portal to book and pay for Sunday's (Day 2) 11am shotgun start. This will also give you priority access to Saturday's timesheet.
2. Our Golf Shop team will then be in touch to arrange your Saturday (Day 1) tee time.
Grab your partner and book in now!
Custom Club Fittings Available - Thinking of upgrading your gear? Our onsite PGA Professionals offer custom club fitting sessions with all major brands available to try. Whether you're after a new driver, irons, or putter, we’ll make sure your clubs suit your game perfectly, with expert advice and the lowest price guarantee.
Our team is here to help with all your golfing needs – from equipment advice to booking lessons or sharing a few local course tips. We’re proud to have four PGA Professionals on site, offering expert coaching, club fitting, and game improvement services. Come say hi and have a chat with our Golf shop team before or after your next round.
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Upcoming EventsThere’s something for everyone in our exciting events calendar this month:
- Titleist Fitting Experience – Friday 27th June, 11:00am–2:30pm
Book your spot to test the latest equipment with expert fitters.
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- Scotty Cameron Putter Experience – Friday 27th June, 2:30pm–3:30pmTry out the world’s most sought-after putters in this exclusive session.
Bookings for fitting events are essential – contact the Pro Shop early to secure your place!
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100’s Board
06/06/2025
#11 – Buck, Downsy & Darky
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18th – 24th June
Weekly Sponsor
Wednesday 18th June
FNQ Womens Interclub @ Mareeba GCSunday 22nd June
CTP Superleague Stableford Round 2
Tuesday 24th June
Bendigo Bank Golf Day
Please see Golf Shop for availability
25th June – 1st July
Weekly Sponsor
Friday 27th June
Master Electricians Golf Day
Please see Golf Shop for availability
Friday 27th June
Titleist Fitting Experience
11:00am–2:30pm
Friday 27th June
Scotty Cameron Putter Experience
2:30pm–3:30pm
Saturday 28th – Sunday 29th June
FNQ Surgical 4BBB Championship
Monday 30th June – Tuesday 1st July
Solarhart Cairns Junior Open
Saturday 5th – Sunday 6th July
Mens FNQ Open @ Atherton GC
Sunday 20th July
El Arish Junior Open
Click here for details
26th – 27th July
El Arish Open
Click here for details
Tuesday 8th July
FNQ Vets
Thursday 10th July
FNQ Womens Interclub @ CGC
Friday 11th July
Cairns Total Physio & Health Management Golf Day
Please see Golf Shop for availability
Saturday 12th & Sunday 13th July
Womens FNQ Cup @ Atherton GC
Click here for details
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2025 Major Events
Trinity Auto Group City of Cairns Week
Monday 28th July – Sunday 3rd August
NQ Fire Club Championships
Saturday 23rd – Sunday 24th August
Saturday 30th – Sunday 31st August
Foursomes Championship
Sunday 21st September
Cairns Open
Saturday 18th – Sunday 19th October
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Links Drive, Woree QLD | PO Box 40E, Earlville QLD 4870  
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