Headland Headlines Articles

From Tony Durkin STUNNING WIN: Headland’s A Grade Pennants team has won its way into the final against Maroochy River next Sunday following a thrilling 5-2 win over Noosa at Mt Coolum yesterday. The result was in the balance throughout… Read More

From Tony Durkin CLEVER TREVOR: Bob Trevor, who at 73 years of age plays off a handicap of four, totally appreciates the phrase ‘ageing like a good red wine’. And that is why, after shooting his age in Saturday’s Single… Read More

From Tony Durkin  CAPTAIN’S MEDAL: Headland’s Junior Pennants captain Patrick Walsh, who has three wins and a draw in the competition to date, scored his breakthrough Monthly Medal victory on Wednesday. Playing off 27, the Year 12 Sienna College student… Read More

From Tony Durkin  EASTER TOURNAMENT: In one of the most exciting Sunshine Coast Men’s Open Amateur Championships in recent memory, eight play-off holes were needed yesterday before Nambour’s Jake Crowther was declared the 58th winner of the event which was… Read More

From Tony Durkin  ADAM’S AWARD: When research company Golf Business Advisory Services polled Headland Golf Club members last year, the highest score recorded for member satisfaction in any area was 9.1 (from a possible 10) for Golf Operations. The score… Read More

From Tony Durkin  MIXED FORTUNES: When Josie Ryan – dressed in her green shirt on St Patrick’s Day and wearing a Shamrock (three-leaf clover) badge – found a homeless $10 note on the morning of Headland’s 36-hole Mixed Foursomes Championships,… Read More

From Tony Durkin  BONVILLE LEGENDS: Headland members Brad Reddan and Graeme Warne have established almost legendary status at the difficult Bonville course near Coffs Harbour following their recent win in the four-day Bonville Annual Interclub Invitational. For the good mates,… Read More

From Tony Durkin  GIFTED MEDALIST: Anyone aware of the past sporting achievements of Christina Claxton would not be surprised at her remarkable win in Thursday’s Monthly Medal. Christina had her best round since she started golf two years ago –… Read More

From Tony Durkin  WASHED OUT: Close to 800 members and guests will tread the fairways of Headland in competition events during an average week, but inclement weather from Tuesday restricted last week’s fields to less than 300. But while the… Read More

From Tony Durkin RELAXED RUSSELL: While the national leader of the political party he once led as Queensland Premier was wallowing in hot water last Tuesday, Russell Cooper was having his most rewarding round of golf in years. The woes… Read More