Forty-one Clubs across New South Wales will get some much-needed assistance to help recover from recent flooding, with proceeds raised through the NSW Golf Club Flood Relief Fund.
Facilities from the Far North Coast down to the Victorian Border and west out Broken Hill impacted by the disaster will receive cheques ranging in value from $2500 to $7500 to assist in repairing damaged courses and facilities.
Golf NSW and the NSW Golf Foundation established the NSW Golf Club Flood Relief Fund in March this year as the natural disaster unfolded.
With significant help from Golf Australia and the PGA of Australia, almost $200,000 was raised, with all funds going directly to impacted clubs.
Stuart Fraser, CEO of Golf NSW, said it was gratifying to see the sport's peak bodies bond to help the very fabric of the game, club-level golf, get back on its feet.
"While the magnitude of damage suffered by many clubs was significant, it was gratifying to receive help from the national body, Golf Australia, and the Australian PGA. We know these contributions will be vital for clubs as they begin recovery.”
Mr Fraser added it was humbling to hear stories of the efforts of staff and members lending a hand to help clean up around their home course.
"Inundated clubhouses being brought back to normal, greens and bunkers repaired, bridges being rebuilt that were washed away, right down to the smaller things like garden beds being brought back to life, just show how committed our golfing community is to one another," Mr Fraser added.
The clubs receiving funding are:
Bellingen
Bogan Gate
Bowral
Branxton
Campbelltown
CEX Urunga
Chinderah
Coffs Harbour
Coomba Park/Sandbar
Coraki
Cronulla
Dungog
Frederickton
Gosford
Iluka
Jamberoo
Kogarah
Kyogle
Lismore Workers
Lithgow
Liverpool
Lynwood
Macksville
Maclean
Marrickville
Mollymook
Moruya
Moss Vale
Mullumbimby
Nambucca Heads
Narooma
Nowra
Pambula - Merimbula
Port Kembla
South Broken Hill
Stroud
Tallwoods
Teven
Waratah
Wingham
Woodburn/Evans Head
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