In this Special Edition Anzac Day celebration newsletter, we honour those who have served and those who continue to serve in Australia's armed forces. We recognise more than a hundred thousand Australian service men and women who have lost their lives in military operations carried out in our country's name. We honour the values that have been invested in the original Anzacs - loyalty, selflessness, courage - and the ways in which later generations have measured their own achievements against those of the soldiers who fought on Gallipoli.

At the Club, we will be playing the W McGhie Perpetual Trophy, an honour board event. 

This honour board event will be opened for booking to our full, life and corporate members 1 day prior to all other categories. The timesheet will be opened for booking on Sunday 16 April at 6pm and every other category will have access to book on Monday 17 April at 5pm. 

Club Management 

Club President Update 

Important update on membership

Over the past few weeks, I have chaired a working group to take a closer look at "membership equality". For the first time, that I am aware of, we have the data set to analyse the playing habits of all members (individually) to better understand membership equality and therefore the scale of "value for money". The working group comprises the full board of management, the finance committee, and our vice-captain. 

During this time, and independently, I have also received correspondence from a few members about the same issue. I am pleased to say, this has been a worthwhile exercise. We as a working group believe we have modelled changes to improve membership equality and provide a platform for future membership growth.

The changes will be fully communicated by our GM in the coming weeks.

Thank you to members

Recently I travelled with our Junior member Josiah Edwards who played (along with Jarryd Felton) in the NSW Open. Whilst Josiah narrowly missed the cut, he represented our club with passion. He should be very proud of his achievement. Believe me, he played awesome (except that one-hole). Congratulations to Jarryd for his T25 finish.

I would like to thank all members that contributed to the fundraising to make the travel possible for Josiah (and myself). I would like to personally thank our Club Champion, Adam Elwell for his very kind donation of $500 towards the hire car. Thank you, Adam.

Shane Thompson

Club President 

Project Development Committee Update

The Project Development Committee updated the GGC Board at its March meeting and is presently focused on dialogue and communication regarding land tenure, suitability and ensuring long term security with relevant authorities. We have had discussion with the Department of Planning, Lands and Heritage (DPLH) and a potential roadmap to land tenure of the various parts of our underlying land holdings. 

Further the DPLH is also in direct dialogue and providing advice to the City of Gosnells directly for the proposed redevelopment of the clubhouse and construction of a multipurpose golf training centre. It is encouraging that all parties are keen to engage with this project and securing the future of the Gosnells Golf Club.

Rob Olde

Board Member and Chair of Project Development Committee