About the Golf Society of Australia

President, Ian Rennick [President, Ian Rennick]
The Golf Society of Australia was launched in February 1983 with a 'hickory' golf day at Royal Melbourne Golf Club.
Discussions and planning had begun in early 1981 after the idea of forming a society to research and preserve the history of golf in Australia was put forward by Dr Ken Shepherd. Several meetings took place, and a Constitution and objectives were drawn up, which have formed the basis of the Society's activities.
These objectives are:
  • establishment of a golf museum
  • collection of golf memorabilia
  • regular golf days
  • dinners with guest speakers
The proposal to form a Museum was taken to the Australian Golf Union (AGU), the governing body of golf in Australia. AGU By-Law No 10, forming a Museum Committee, was then passed, the membership being the Committee of the newly formed Golf Society of Australia.
The objectives of the Museum Committee are:
  • To collect or otherwise acquire any items of historical golfing nature
  • To decide and determine the standard and quality of items relating to golf which are of a historical nature and eligible for display as museum pieces
  • To categorise and arrange historical golf items as museum pieces
  • To compile, publish, decipher and annotate any golfing literature, illustrations or photographs for the purpose of recording the history of golf
  • To compile and amend from time to time a list of historical golfing national records
The relationship forged with the Australian Golf Union continues with Golf Australia, the organisation formed in 2006 following a merger with Women's Golf Australia.
The Society also has strong links with state golfing bodies. Contact details are available via the Golf Australia website.
2010 Committee:
  • President: Ian Rennick
  • Secretary: Paul Burgess
  • Treasurer: Dick Kirby
  • Committee:
    • Daryl Cox
    • Janet Hibbins
    • Elizabeth Hodgkins
    • Norie Macleod
    • Paul Rak
    • Keith Wood AM
    • Golf Australia representative:
      Alex McGillivray, Manager - Industry Development

For The Diary

2010 Program
  • March 10 - Wednesday
    Dinner - Women's Open
    Kingston Heath GC
    Speaker: Sandra Mackenzie
  • April 11 - Sunday
    Hickory Day -
    Frank Shepherd Trophy for Men
    Burtta Cheney Trophy for Women
    Kingston Heath GC
  • April 22-23 - Thursday - Friday
    Al Howard Hickory Challenge
    Federal Golf Club, ACT
  • May 31 - Monday
    Dinner
    Woodlands GC
  • June 22 - Tuesday
    Golf Day - Don Lawrence Trophy
    Woodlands GC
  • August 9 - Monday
    Golf Day - President's Trophy
    Royal Melbourne GC
  • August 22 - Sunday
    Luncheon - Kingston Heath GC
  • November 8 - Monday (to be confirmed)
    Golf Day - Doug Bachli Trophy
    AGM & Cocktail Party
    Victoria GC
Members are advised by mail of the dates, times and locations of all Golf Society events

Contact

Secretary: Paul Burgess
Ph/Fax: 03 9589 1421
golfsocietyaust@gmail.com