18 July 2008
Choueiri and Arthur win Women's Foursome Championship at Oxley

Bree Arthur (Brookwater) and Skye Choueiri (Pacific) have taken out the Queensland Women's Amateur Foursome Championship, held today at Oxley Golf Club by just one stroke. The young team fired a 78 (+6) this morning and then a 37 (+2) in the afternoon 9 holes, to finish at 115 (+8).

16th July 2008
Albinski wins Queensland Senior Amateur in Playoff

New South Welshman Stefan Albinski (Mona Vale) has taken out the Queensland Senior Men's Amateur Championship after an impressive performance this week at Bribie Island Golf Club which saw him defeat Kiwi Rodney Barltrop in a playoff after both players finished at 215 (-1) for the 54 holes.

9th July 2008
GQ seeks representatives for Senior Golf Advisory Group

Golf Queensland is seeking applications for its Senior Golf Advisory Group.

For full details on the Group and its role - click here

For a nomination form - click here

8th July 2008
O'Keeffe takes out Queensland Sand Green Title

19 year old Brooke O'Keeffe from Springsure Golf Club is the 2008 Queensland Women's Sand Green Champion with scores of 72, 71 (143 ) 1 under. O'Keeffe went into the final round with a 3 shot lead and maintained her composure to win by a total of six shots from Julie-Ann Carson also from Springsure Golf Club.

4th July 2008
North Qld Girls Win Junior Jug

The 2008 Inter-District Match Play Teams Event for junior girls wound up this morning at the Coolangatta-Tweed Heads Golf Club.....The girls from Women's Golf North Queensland were very excited to be declared the winners of the 2008 Junior Jug after some closely-fought matches in the final round.

Day four scores - click here

Final Results

30th June 2008
CEO position vacant - Golf Australia

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30th June 2008
Upcoming clinics - Ashgrove Golf Club

Ashgrove Golf Club are just about to begin two very exciting clinics one for juniors and the other for ladies who are interested in playing golf.

22nd June 2008
Arthur & Chang win Queensland Mixed Foursome Championship

Bree Arthur (Brookwater) and Eagle Chang (Oxley) have paired together to take out the 2008 Queensland Mixed Foursome Championship held at The Brisbane Golf Club today. In absolutely perfect conditions the duo put together rounds of 70 (Even) and 69 (-1) to finish the 36 holes on 139 (-1) and win by 3 shots.

8th June 2008
Teese wins Sand Green Championship at Longreach

Colin Teese (Virginia) has this afternoon taken out the biggest event in his short golfing career by winning the 2008 Queensland Men's Sand Green Championship played at Longreach golf Club in central western Queensland.

Beginning the day one shot behind overnight leader Matthew Miller (Barcaldine) Teese, who hails from Texas, managed another solid round of 69 (-3) to overtake Miller and hold off a host of players to win by just one shot.

30th May 2008
Arthur defeats Flood to win NSW Amateur Championship

Queenslander Bree Arthur (Brookwater) took out the NSW State Amateur Championship at Ryde Parramatta Golf Club earlier this week.

Arthur defeated Rebecca Flood (Pennant Hills) 2&1 in an exciting 36 hole final which went down to the wire.

20th May 2008
Level 1 Coaching Course-Postponed

The Level 1 Coaching Course which was due to be held on Sunday 25th May has now been postponed until Sunday 22nd June 2008. To register please see the link below.

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Australia's number one amateur golfer, Matthew Griffin (Victoria GC) has finished off a stellar Australian amateur season with his second major victory, by taking out the 2008 Keperra Bowl this afternoon. Griffin held off charging Queenslander Ray Beaufils (Surfers Paradise) and Tasmanian Ryan McCarthy (Seabrook) in a thrilling finale to a great week of golf at Keperra Country Golf Club.

In what was a thrilling final day at Toowoomba Golf Club, Amy Harding (Surfers Paradise) came out on top to win the Championship after a four-hole playoff with club mate Lyn Garred. Twenty-one year old Harding took advantage of the perfect playing conditions today to post a solid final round score of 77 (+4) at the Toowoomba layout giving her a Championship total of 156 (+11).

11th May 2008
Garred and Ryan take out Women's Country Foursomes Championship

In ideal autumn conditions, almost 400 women golfers teed off at Toowoomba and City Golf Club's for the opening day of the 2008 Queensland Women's Country Championships. The players were split into four equal divisions with divisions 1 and 2 at Toowoomba Golf Club and divisions 3 and 4 playing at City Golf Club.

9th May 2008
Consoli wins Queensland Amateur Championship

Jared Consoli, the 6th qualifier in last week's Queensland Medal has won the 2008 Queensland Men's Amateur Championship this afternoon at Bribie Island Golf Club in what is easily the biggest achievement of his golfing career. The 20 year old from Pacific Golf Club played outstanding golf today to defeat fellow clubmate Do Eun (Philip) An 3&2.

2nd May 2008
Rankin takes out Queensland Medal

Brett Rankin has signalled he is back with a resounding 7 shot victory in the 2008 Queensland Medal which finished today at the Nudgee Golf Club. Rankin who admits himself has struggled over the last 6 months, knew he was close to finding his touch after some good performances lately, however was extremely pleased with his performance this week, taking out the Medal and his biggest victory to date.

1st May 2008
Stacey Keating wins Queensland Women's Stroke Play Championship

21 year old Victorian golfer Stacey Keating (Victoria) took out the Queensland Women's Stroke Play Championship by 5 strokes from Ellie Na (Royal Pines). Keating started the day 9 strokes in front but when she double bogied the par 4, 12th and also dropped a shot on the 13th things started to tense up a little as Na picked up two shots on the same holes.

24th April 2008
Position Vacant - Golf Queensland

Golf Queensland is seeking a person to fill the important role of Administration Coordinator. The focus of the position will be to ensure the administration of the organisation is effective and efficient, although the role will include a number of other aspects and opportunities.

Applications Close 10 May.

17th April 2008
Level 1 Coaching Course

This Course is designed for beginner/intermediate coaches. It is the first level of the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. The target group includes schoolteachers, golf club personnel interested in developing junior golf, parents and late secondary and tertiary students. Participants require an official Australian handicap, or need to be a sports studies/physical education tertiary student, or a trained teacher.

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8th April 2008
Katelyn Must wins 54 Hole Championship

Katelyn Must (Club Pelican) shot 73 (even par) today at Horton Park Golf Course to win the Queensland Girls 54 Hole Championship by one shot from Round two leader Hannah Kim (Gainsborough Greens). Must started the day 5 shots behind the lead but the Queensland State Junior Team member showed her experience with a solid round of golf for a championship score of 74, 78, 73 (225) +6.

7th April 2008
Hannah Kim leads after second round

Hannah Kim takes the lead today at the Queensland Girls 54 Hole Championship at Horton Park Golf Club after another challenging day of strong winds and rain periods. Kim carded a 71 (-2) for a two round total of 147 (+1) to take a three shot lead from closest rivals Jacki Marshall (Pacific) 78, 72 (150) +4 and Ali Orchard (Surfers Paradise) 76,74 (150) +4.

4th April 2008
Victoria pips Queensland in Australian Boys Interstate Series

Victoria turned on a sparkling performance to run over the top of Queensland and claim their first Australian Boys Interstate Series since 1996 after a flawless final day at Peninsula Country Golf Club yesterday.

3rd April 2008
Position Vacant - Greg Norman Junior Golf Foundation

The Greg Norman Golf Foundation is seeking a person to fill the role of permanent full-time Administration Assistant/Tournament Co-ordinator.

After an overwhelming response, the 2008 GQ Women's Fourball (President's Cup) got under way at North Lakes Resort Golf Club today. Golf Queensland received a record number of entries this year, which meant two shotgun starts were needed to ensure that everyone had the opportunity to play at the always beautiful North Lakes Resort Golf Club.

31st March 2008
Queensland Junior Boys Team off to solid start

The Queensland Junior Boys Team have completed day one of the Australian Boys Interstate Teams Matches successfully with 2 wins from the 2 contests today. The National Teams event is currently being played at Peninsula Country Golf Club in Victoria's Mornington Peninsula and sees Australia's 6 States and 2 Territories play against each other in Match Play format.

29th March 2008
Nisbet holds on to win Australian Boys Amateur Championship

On what will go down as a memorable day in the young life of Daniel Nisbet, the talented Queenslander held on to win the Australian Boys' Junior Amateur title before being selected for the second successive year to represent his country at the Toyota World Junior Golf Team Championship.

Club Level Rules Accreditation Seminar

Carbrook Golf Club - Tuesday 15th April.

16th March 2008
Thompson and Matthews win Queensland Indigenous Championships

In what turned out to be an amazing climax to this year's Queensland Indigenous Championships at Murgon Golf Club, India Matthews (Southport) has come from 8 shots behind to force a playoff in the Women's Championship. Matthews fired a course record 73 (+1) today and then won a three way playoff at the first extra hole to become the 2008 Queensland Women's Indigenous Champion.

14th March 2008
PJ Davies Plate drawn for 3rd year in a row

The Queensland Junior Team has yet again drawn the annual PJ Davies Plate 3-3 with a quality PGA Trainee team in another competitive contest at Indooroopilly Golf Club on Friday 14th March. The PJ Davies Plate is traditionally a great practice match for the Queensland youngsters as they prepare for the Australian Boys' Interstate Series in March - April. The matchplay format is without doubt extremely competitive, proved once again by a third consecutive draw in the series.

13th March 2008
Donaldson wins Regional Open at Kingaroy

Woodford golfer, Melissa Donaldson has taken the major prize at Kingaroy Golf Club today winning the Single Stroke event in the Golf Queensland Regional Women's Open. Donaldson who just turned 19, shot the days best round with an 85 (+12) in windy conditions on a well presented Kingaroy layout. Her round was just one shot better than three other players - Venessa Hansen (Kingaroy), Joan Parker (Kingaroy) and Jasmine Finlay (Windaroo Lakes).

2nd March 2008
Na continues strong form to win Joan Irving on a countback

Young 14 year old Ellie Na (Royal Pines) has continued her strong form to win the 2008 Joan Irving Memorial on a countback from Queensland Junior Team member Katelyn Must (Club Pelican). Na's round of 73 (+2) included four bogeys and two birdies in the ideal conditions.

24th February 2008
Cooper and O'Connell 2008 Tetley Ice-T
Champion of Champions

16 Year old Taylor Cooper (Helensvale) has taken out the 2008 Tetley Ice-T Men's Champion of Champions with a fantastic score of 66, 68 - 134 (-6) at Caloundra Golf Club. Taylor was the winner of the 15 year old age division at the 2007 Queensland Schoolboys Championship.

8th February 2008
2008 Queensland State Junior Golf Team Selected

The most accomplished and in form junior male golfers in Queensland have been selected to represent the State in the upcoming Australian Boys' Amateur Championship and the Australian Boys' Interstate Teams Matches in Victoria.

16th January 2008
VALE - Bob Atfield

It is with deep regret that we advise that former Queensland Golf Union board member Bob Atfield passed away on Monday 14th January after a battle with motor neurone disease.

16th January 2008
Queensland wins Girls' Interstate Series after thrilling finale

Queensland was made to sweat right until the very end but emerged as winners in the 2008 Australian Girls' Interstate Teams Matches at Nudgee Golf Club in Brisbane.