History
Of The Club
The
Port Macquarie Golf Club was first formed in the early years
of the century, although information is not available as
to the exact date of formation. Old citizens have recollections
of the game being played in 1906, but first printed references
to be found are in 1911.
The course first
played followed the foreshores from the Munster Street end
of the camping reserve to the site of the cottages now situated
east of Pacific Drive above the cliffs, thence westward
to near Owen Street and then northward to Burrawan Street
in the south-western corner of the portion of Oxley Park
now occupied by the High School. |
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Gradually over
the years it became almost entirely contained in Oxley Park.
This area, with more people playing, and with crossed fairways,
became dangerous to players and public, and in 1948 a search
was begun to find a more suitable area. Finally, Mr. J. Scott,
course architect, responsible for the design of Elanora, was
commissioned to choose from the sites offering and to submit
a plan. He chose the present site and work began in 1951. |
In July 1953,
the Club moved to the new course but because of the necessity to
maintain the old course for play, very little progress had been
made on the new area. Members, however, elected to play under rugged
conditions for a time in order that reasonable progress could be
made.
Play was first
over six holes, progressing fairly quickly to eleven holes.
At this point course extensions were delayed for a few years
because of the need for a more suitable clubhouse. That
having been achieved, the southern extension was next brought
into play. Work was finally completed to a sufficient degree
to bring the full 18 holes into play in April 1967, and
the official opening was pronounced in February 1968, by
president of the New South Wales Gold Association, Mr Les
Graham. |
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