04 December 2003
Queensland's Golfing History on display

The Queensland Golf Union will display Queensland's Golfing History for the next three months in an exciting initiative that will see the "Old and New" of Queensland's Golfing History in one place.

Among the significant items on display are the following:
· Greg Norman's first professional golf bag,
· the "Gutty" used by the Governor General Lord Forster to open Royal Queensland Golf Club
· Norman Von Nida's clubs and a golf bag given to him by Jack Nicklaus.
· Ian Baker-Finch's golf bag and clubs used in the early 1990's
· Photo of Walter Hagen and Joe Kirkwood playing at Brisbane Golf Club in the 1930's

It is also believed to be the first time the QGU's three most significant trophies - the T.B. Hunter cup (awarded to the winner of the Queensland Open) the Queensland Close Championship Trophy and the Queensland Amateur Trophy will be on public display together.

The Queensland Golf Union was supported by all areas of the industry and would like to acknowledge the assistance of Charlie Earp, Ian Baker-Finch, Brisbane Golf Club, Royal Queensland Golf Club, Gailes Golf Club, Southport Golf Club, Greg Norman Golf Foundation, Tony Di Tommaso, Tom Davis, the Queensland PGA and Women's Golf Queensland.

The display can be seen at the Redcliffe Leagues Club, Klingner Road, Redcliffe from the 4th December through to the end of February. The Redcliffe Leagues Club has kindly provided an area where a number of Queensland Sports have already been given the opportunity to display
their history. The Club is supporting endeavours to have a permanent museum established in Redcliffe - for further information, visit www.qldsportsmuseum.com.au

For further information on this display contact Scott Wagstaff or Ian Hepburn at the Queensland Golf Union on 3854 1105.