Headland Headlines Articles

HEADLAND HEADLINES 20-1-25

From Tony Durkin MISSED MEDAL: Despite starting Saturday’s Monthly Medal round – from the tenth tee – with four successive birdies and finishing the back nine four under the card, five-time Club Champion Adam Richards failed to finish top three… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 13-1-25

From Tony Durkin CHAMPION FIRES: Headland’s two-time Junior Champion, Sam Fichera, finally feels like a genuine A Grader following his first par round at the course on Wednesday. But it wasn’t his par-72 that convinced Sam of his status –… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 16-12-24

From Tony Durkin  COURSE ‘RECORD’: A professional golfer sitting at 4133 on the Official World Rankings has won the 2024 Headland Living Choice Australia Legends Pro-Am, and set a low mark for the ‘new’ course. John Wade, a 56-year-old Victorian… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 9-12-24

From Tony Durkin  DROUGHT OVER: A nine-year Monthly Medal drought for Construction Surveyor, Brian Callaghan, is over, but only just. The father of four had to survive two countbacks to win Saturday’s Monthly Medal in A Grade, and was lucky… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 2-12-24

From Tony Durkin  LOCALS LAUGH: Headland women have dominated the annual Kookaburra Karnival, conducted by the Sunshine Coast-Burnett and District Women’s Golf Association, and held at Headland on Monday and Tuesday. Four separate events were played over the two days… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 25-11-24

From Tony Durkin  MAROOCHY CHAMP: Five-time Headland Champion Adam Richards has won the 2024 Maroochy River Open. Adam shot three-under 69 on Sunday to win by two shots, beating a star-studded field which included reigning Maroochy Champion and 2023 Sunshine… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 18-11-24

From Tony Durkin  OH BROTHER: When Paul Henricks was three under the card after 13 holes on Wednesday and facing a two-metre birdie putt, his thoughts turned to his older brother Mark.  “He shot two-under back in July, his best… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 11-11-24

From Tony Durkin  GOLD MEDAL: Despite winning the 2024 Gold Medal on Saturday, former Sunshine Coast rep cricketer Grant Martyn says inconsistency on the course remains his great frustration. And that was never more evident than during his winning round,… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 4-11-24

From Tony Durkin POINTS HAUL: A back nine of 25 points, with a miserly 14 putts, has led to John Hall’s best score at Headland since January of 2018. And, his outstanding round – which garnered 45 points and resulted… Read More

HEADLAND HEADLINES 21-10-24

From Tony Durkin PAR LOVER: Ten-year member Wayne Cassidy never liked playing par events. But, after scoring plus nine to win Saturday’s Par Plus – a relatively new event recently introduced to Headland – he now loves them. “The previous… Read More