Golf Club Historians

A networking group for golf club historians to meet, exchange ideas and become aware of what others are doing to collect, record and display their history and memorabilia.
The meetings target Golf Club historians but anyone interested in golf history is welcome to attend. Membership of the GSA is NOT a pre-requisite and there is no cost involved. Meetings begin at 1.30 pm, after a light luncheon.
Regular features include a guest speaker, updates from Clubs regarding their history collecting activities and a 'show and tell' segment.
Meetings are held in Melbourne, with occasional visits outside the metropolitan area, such as meetings hosted by Warragul, Barwon Heads and Ballarat Golf Clubs.
Chairman: Ian Rennick
Phone: 03 9890 4430 ian@rennick.com

Meeting - Croydon Golf Club

A meeting was held at the new home of Croydon Golf Club at Yering on Monday 15 September, 2008.
Speakers included:
  • Laurie Le Grew, a Life Member of Croydon Golf Club, related the history of the Club, from establishment in 1925 at Dorset Road Croydon to the transfer to Yering earlier this year.
  • Damon Lonnie, Manager of Croydon Golf Club, gave an overview of the past 6 years in the sale of the Croydon site and relocation of the Club.
  • Gary Youdell, of Technological Micro Data (Aust), gave a presentation on their service for making documents, maps, photographs and other historical material available via a Club website.
  • Moira Drew gave a short review of a book 'Publishing history - A guide for historical societies' published by the Federation of Australian Historical Societies, as well as some forthcoming events that might be of interest to Members
  • Max Findlay, a Member of Croydon Golf Club, showed a selection of his extensive collection of golf clubs and bags
Max Findlay explaining the significance of a club from his collection
[ Max Findlay speaking about his golf club collection ]

For The Diary

2008 Program
Monday 10 November at Victoria GC - Doug Bachli Trophy - 18 holes stableford, hit-off at 12.30 pm. Followed at 6 pm by AGM and Cocktail Party

Contact

Secretary: Janet Hibbins
Phone/Fax: 03 9589 5551
jhibbins@iprimus.com.au