Headland Headlines Articles

From Tony Durkin  SLOW PROGRESS: One of Headland’s most enigmatic, yet popular members, hopes his interest in a game he has always loved, will soon again blossom.  Octogenarian Ken Anderson scored 38 points to win Wednesday’s A Grade Medley Single… Read More

From Tony Durkin  POOR CHOICES: Even though she won Saturday’s Monthly Medal for Women, Annabel Harris scolded herself for ‘bad course management, and some poor club choices’. The only player in the field to match their handicap, Annabel scored 84… Read More

From Tony Durkin MIXED CHAMPIONS: In winning her eighth Headland Mixed Foursomes Championship on Saturday, the incomparable Josie Ryan will have her name added to the Headland Honour Board for the 56th time. A septuagenarian and grandmother of four, Josie… Read More

From Tony Durkin FAIRWAYS TESTED: He spends his working week testing soil so, on Sunday, Civil Engineer Tom Hewitt thought he would assess the condition of the fairways at Headland after Tropical Cyclone Alfred had caused the course to be… Read More

From Tony Durkin MATES RATE: Three years ago, the opportunity to play golf with his mates lured Kade Johnstone from Maroochy River to Headland, and the University student could not he happier. And that contentment was further enhanced on Saturday… Read More

From Tony Durkin EIGHTY AT 80: Nine years ago – at 71 years of age – former Telecom Technician Bob Trevor shot three-under par 69 at Headland to beat his age for the first time. The date was November 21,… Read More

From Tony Durkin TWIN FIRSTS: Headland’s most decorated golfer registered two wins during the past week, one of which she was not particularly proud. Josie Ryan, with an amazing 55 Headland Honour Board listing including 20 Women’s Championships, tallied 31… Read More

From Tony Durkin MANY WINNERS: Saturday’s return of the Wood Duck Challenge attracted the largest field of 2025, and produced the biggest list of competition winners. Jointly sponsored by Rapid Equipment Hire and Absolute Building Solutions, of the 246 in… Read More

From Tony Durkin HUTCH RETURNS: Wayne Hutcheson, a former Headland House Director who had a three-year hiatus from golf, returned with a vengeance on Saturday to win his second Monthly Medal. But while pleased with the victory, the Sunshine Coast… Read More

From Tony Durkin BEST COURSE: He may be a tiny bit biased, but Brenton Liaropoulos rates Headland ‘possibly the most difficult’ golf course on the Sunshine Coast. And the Apprentice Greenkeeper, who has been working at Headland for 18 months,… Read More