Jeff King, Sandy King, Phillip Billings, Rose-Maree Billings, Michael Chapman, Marcelle Chapman
Billings Cup
Winds of over 50kmh greeted players for the final of the Billings Cup, which was a closely fought match with neither team establishing a considerable lead. Michael and Marcelle Chapman lead 2up after 15 holes, but Jeff and Sandy King answered with wins on holes 16 and 17 to send the match down the 18th hole, which was halved. The large gallery following made their way to the first hole to watch the exciting sudden death playoff. Jeff and Sandy King looked likely to become back to back Billings Cups winners, but Michael Chapman held his nerve and hit a fantastic second shot into the first playoff hole, allowing him to make a par, which was good enough to secure the Billings Cup for 2016.
Congratulations Marcelle and Michael.
Karron McComb, Morven Gemmill, Fiona Law, Irene Hall
Ladies 4BBB Stroke Match Play Championship
Morven Gemmill and Karron McComb played Irene Hall and Fiona Law in the Ladies 4BBB Stroke Match Play Championship final, which was a very tight match throughout the front 9 holes. Both teams did not gain more than a 2up lead throughout the morning and the match was certain to go deep into the back 9. In the end, Morven and Karron were just a fraction better on the day winning the final 2 & 1.
Congratulations Morven and Karron.
Hiroshi Nishitani, Domenico D’Alessandro, Angelo Siokos, Don McBride
Men’s Foursomes Match Play Championship
Domenico D’Alessandro and Hiroshi Nishitani got off to an early lead in the final of the Men’s Foursomes Match Play Championship against Don McBride and Angelo Siokos, who were looking to go one step further than their runner-up finish in 2015. After holding a 2up lead through the turn, the match became a little closer with Don and Angelo displaying some great golf on holes 14 and 15 to tie the match. Domenico and Hiroshi countered with wins on holes 16 and 17, becoming this year’s Men’s Foursomes Match Play Champions with a 2 & 1 win.
Nine and Dine
The Club’s Nine and Dine concept offers an enjoyable combination of competition golf and gourmet food in a fun, social setting. Held on Thursday 5 May, the next event includes nine holes of golf on The Pines golf course in a 2:30pm shotgun start, followed by a meal on Lakeview Terrace. The nine-hole event will be a 4-Person Ambrose.
Participants will have four delicious menu items to choose from and enjoy on the Terrace:
1. Murray Valley pork slider and crispy barramundi soft taco with sweet potato fries
2. Middle Eastern eggplant, chick pea, red pepper, pickled carrot and rocket salad
3. Sopressa salami, tomato, caramelised onion and oregano pizza
4. Peroni battered barramundi with thick cut fries and green salad
Date: Thursday 5 May 2016
Time: 2:30pm shotgun start
Mixed Sunday Social Golf
The next Sunday Mixed Golf event will be played on The Pines golf course on Sunday 15 May in a 12:30pm shotgun start. The day’s format will be a Skins Event, individual stableford competition played as a four-person team skins event, for which bookings are now available via the online tee sheet.
Skins tournaments have always been very popular at the Club, with over $5000 worth of prizes on offer again for this upcoming competition.
Following golf, enjoy Sunday Casual Dining in Lakeview Bar, as well as the Weekly Members’ Draw for a chance to win $1500 dining credit.
Throughout May we are serving the following menu in Lakeview Bar on Sunday evenings:
Slow cooked garlic, thyme and red wine lamb shank with buttered sweet potato mash and broccolini
Individual fish pie with barramundi, prawn and Atlantic salmon, lemon oil and green beans
Tomato and black olive braised pork sausage cassoulet with herb roasted chat potatoes
All meals served with garlic bread for only $20 per person. Vegetarian options will be available on the night. Weekly dessert specials are available at $6 each.
Date: Sundays in Lakeview Bar
Time: Available from 5:30pm
Price: $20 per person I Desserts $6 each
Dinner bookings will be taken prior to the event in the golf shop.
Gold Coast District Golf Association Interclub Pennant 2016
The 2016 Gold Coast District Golf Association (GCDGA) Interclub Pennant season is scheduled to commence in June this year. We would like to invite our Members to participate in the upcoming Pennant series, which include the Match Play Interclub Pennant, the Senior Pennant and the Super Senior Pennant.
The first round for the 2016 Match Play Interclub Home & Away “St Andrews Series” will be played on Sunday 26 June in A, B and C Grade.
Your GA handicap as at 5 June will determine which grade you qualify for, with the grades defined as follows:
A – GA 0-9
B – GA 10-16
C – GA 17-24
This series will precede the Senior and the Super Senior Pennant for the 2016 John Goss Shield, which begins on Monday 22 August 2016.
Senior Pennant is not handicapped, and players must be of or over the age of 50 prior to 22 August to meet the eligibility criteria.
The Super Senior series is a Match Play handicap competition without handicap limits, and players must play in handicap order. To be eligible, competitors must be of or over the age of 60 prior to 22 August 2016.
If you wish to take part in one of this year’s GCDGA Pennant series, please add your name to the lists provided on the notice board in the golf shop. Should you have any questions regarding either of the series or joining one of the Pennant teams, please do not hesitate to contact Ryan Gailey, Paul Smerdon or Frank Spurway.
Cabaret Dinner
The Social Committee invites you to relax and be entertained by the atmospheric music of Rhydian Lewis, whilst revelling in intimate conversation and reviving the art of dancing to your own rhythm at a Cabaret Dinner in The Jabiru Restaurant on Saturday 7 May. The restaurant will become our very own cabaret club for the evening and we invite you and your friends to join us and indulge in an occasion designed to recreate memories of days spent laughing over cocktails whilst enjoying marvellous music. After enjoying a welcome drink in the fantastic company of all of the evening’s guests, our hostess will guide you to your table, where you will be able to order from a three-course limited menu at your leisure, and enjoy what is sure to be an amazing evening.
Date: Saturday 7 May 2016
Time: 7pm
Location: The Jabiru Restaurant
Price: $79 per person
Menu: A three-course limited menu will be available to order between 7pm and 9pm
Dress: Evening wear
Bookings: Contact Sophie Wilson on 07 5699 9000 or email
Mother’s Day at the Club
Lakeview Bar is the perfect place to treat your mother to an indulgent meal on Mother’s Day, Sunday 8 May. Whether for an exquisite breakfast or a delicious lunch, mothers will be sure to feel as special as they are. As a gift, each mother dining with us on Sunday for breakfast or lunch will receive a complimentary main meal in The Jabiru Restaurant*.
Date: Sunday 8 May 2016
Time: from 11am
Location: Lakeview Bar
Bookings: Phone Lakeview Bar on 07 5699 9000
*Conditions apply. Complimentary main meal is available on or before 27 May 2016. The voucher is not available in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Only one voucher per table can be redeemed at The Jabiru Restaurant.
Trivia Night
Are you a brainiac, a connoisseur, a gatherer of odd pieces of information, an expert on geography, languages, music or art or simply a walking dictionary? If you are, round up a team of up to six (6) players for our Trivia Night on Thursday 12 May 2016 in Lakeview Bar. For a night filled with fun facts, relax at your Club and enjoy an amusing and stimulating evening that includes a light supper and Lucky Door prize. Each member of the winning team will receive a $100 gift voucher.
Date: Thursday 12 May 2016
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Lakeview Bar
Price: $15 per person including a light supper
Prizes: Lucky Door prize and $100 voucher for each of the winning team members
Bookings: Contact Sophie Wilson on 07 5699 9000 or email
Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea
We are once again proud to be hosting an event for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea (ABMT) in 2016.
ABMT is an annual event supporting Cancer Council Queensland. In 2015, ABMT supporters helped raise $11.9 million. Every dollar raised helps to fund more cancer research, prevention programs and support services.
Our fun-filled morning will include fashion, beauty, lucky door prizes, raffles with a wide range of prizes, and much more.
Date: Thursday 26 May 2016
Time: 9:30am – 11:30am
Location: The Country Club
Price: $45 per person which includes a $5 donation to the Cancer Council Queensland
Inclusions: Morning tea, sparkling wine and orange juice on arrival, raffles, a fashion parade and more
RSVP: Before 16 May 2016
Bookings: Contact Sophie Wilson on 07 5699 9000 or email
Petaluma Winemakers Dinner
The Club is delighted to be hosting the Petaluma Winemakers Dinner on Thursday 30 June 2016.
Established in 1976, Petaluma is built upon the old world belief of planting right varieties of individual vineyards in a specific wine region.
The award-winning wines are made in long-established and well-known vineyards, including Hanlin Hill in the Clare Valley, Evans Vineyard in Coonawarra, and the Piccadilly and Mount Baker Vineyards in the Adelaide Hills.
Hosted by winemaker Andrew Hardy, the dinner will showcase a fine selection of wines by Petaluma.
Members and their guests will be treated to mouth-watering canapés and a four-course meal.
Every course will be accompanied by a glass of Petaluma wine best suited to each meal.
Date: Thursday 30 June 2016
Time: 6:30pm – 11:30pm
Location: The Jabiru Restaurant
Price: $99 Members and their guests
Dress: Cocktail attire
Bookings: Contact Sophie Wilson on 07 5699 9000 or email
2016 Social Events
The Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Social Committee is busy organising a number of upcoming events. As the year progresses, any additions will be considered as the popularity and attendance of each function is assessed. All of the Social Committee events are always enjoyable occasions and we encourage you to attend as many as possible. View further details here.
Monday 25 April – Men’s
Monday 25 April – Ladies
Wednesday 27 April – Men’s
Thursday 28 April – Ladies
Friday 29 April – Men’s
Saturday 30 April – Men’s
Saturday 30 April – Ladies
Sunday 1 May – Mixed
Golf Shop Special
Purchase any top and bottom combination in The Pines golf shop and receive an additional 10% off on top of the Members’ discount. Total discount 20%.
This offer is valid until Friday 13 May and does not apply to stock that is already marked down.
TaylorMade Fitting Day
On Tuesday 17 May the Club will be hosting an official TaylorMade fitting day on The Pines driving range. This event will showcase TaylorMade latest equipment and will provide you with the opportunity to be fitted for the correct golf clubs to suit your game.
Nicholas Johnston from TaylorMade will be using Trackman, the latest technology in golf, to identify the best equipment for you. The new M1 and M2 drivers are the most used drivers on The PGA Tour and European Tour and is used by players such as Jason Day, Dustin Johnson, Justin Rose and many more.
Date: Tuesday 17 May 2016
Location: The Pines driving range
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Bookings: Bookings are essential for a fitting with Nicholas Johnston and can be made via the online tee sheet. Limited spots will be available
Ping Fitting Day
Bookings are still available for our upcoming Ping Fitting Day:
Date: Thursday 19 May 2016
Time: 1pm – 5:30pm
Location: The Pines driving range
Bookings: via the online tee sheet, or by contacting Ryan Gailey via email
Bonus on the day: Purchase any set of Ping irons or a Ping driver and receive a $100 golf shop voucher.
Titleist Fitting Day
On Tuesday 31 May the Club will be hosting an official Titleist fitting day on The Pines driving range. This event will showcase Titleist’s latest equipment and will provide you with the opportunity to be fitted for the correct golf clubs to suit your game.
Allen Hill from Titleist will be using Trackman, the latest technology in golf, to identify the best equipment for you. Products available to trial on the day will be:
915 drivers and fairway woods
716 AP1 irons
716 AP2 irons
716 MB irons
716 CB irons
816 hybrids
SM6 wedges
Scotty Cameron putters
Purchase any set of irons from the Titleist fitting day and receive a complimentary dozen Titleist Pro V1 golf balls.
Date: Tuesday 31 May 2016
Location: The Pines driving range
Time: 1pm – 5pm
Bookings: Bookings are essential for a fitting with Allen Hill and can be made via the online tee sheet. Limited spots will be available.
Parking on the Golf Courses
A reminder to all Members that correct parking on the golf courses will assist in maintaining healthier course conditions. Please click here to view further details regarding parking locations during your round, specifically around tee boxes and greens.
Golf Professional – Rachel Hetherington
Secording to refer back to when practising. The video clip is viewable on your mobile phone.
Call Steve Darmody to discuss or make a booking on 0419 731 152.
The Jabiru Restaurant Tasting Plate
A Jabiru Restaurant Tasting Plate is now available every Thursday during lunch in Lakeview Bar for $15 per plate.
The plate will contain a sample of three dishes from The Jabiru Restaurant Autumn Menu.
Each person who purchases a Jabiru Tasting Plate will receive a complimentary dessert voucher for use when dining at The Jabiru Restaurant on Friday evening.
Date: Available Thursdays in Lakeview Bar
Time: From 11am
Bookings: Bookings are not required
This voucher cannot be used in conjunction with any special events or promotions and entitles the holder to one complimentary dessert per card.
WIN a Deluxe Wine Hamper
Dine in The Jabiru Restaurant on a Friday evening for your chance to win a Deluxe Wine Hamper valued at $1200. Included in the hamper is a set of 6 stemless Petaluma wine glasses, a dozen Titleist ProV golf balls, a $200 Dining Voucher and 12 bottles of wine including:
Pink Billy by Philip Shaw, Saignee 2015
Bowen Estate, Cabernet Sauvignon 2014
St Hallett, Blackwell Shiraz 2013
Villa Maria, Organic Merlot 2014
Stoiner, Pinot Noir 2015
Innocent Bystander, Pinot Noir 2013
Pikes, The Dogwalk, Cabernet Merlot 2013
Josef Chromy, Vintage Sparkling 2008
Petaluma, Chardonnay 2015
Henschke Eleanor’s Cottage Semillon Sauvignon Blanc 2014
Croser, Sparkling NV
Josef Chromy Pepik, Pinot Grigio 2013
Simply purchase a main meal to be entered into the draw, for which the winner will be drawn on Friday 27 May 2016.
Date: Dine on or before 27 May for your chance to WIN
Bookings: Phone Lakeview Bar on 07 5699 9000
Featured Craft Beer May – I.G.P. Pale Ale
The name stands for “Itchy Green Pants” and is a brewers’ inside joke about working in hot, sweaty conditions. I.G.P. is a hazy Australian-style pale ale brewed with summer and galaxy hops, now available on tap.
This easy-drinking beer has a pale gold to light haze colour and an aroma of fresh grain with fruity hints. It is medium-bodied with a solid malt character, balanced with an earthy hop bitterness. Its delicate fruit-salad hop notes finely round out the finish of this Australian-style pale ale.
Schooner $7 | Pot $4.5
Featured Winery May – St Hallett
St Hallett is dedicated to translating the tapestry of soils and meso-climates of the Barossa wine region in each of its wines. In 2004, it was named ‘Winery of the Year’ by international publication Wine & Spirits.
Winemakers Stuart Blackwell and Toby Barlow
St Hallett Riesling
This drop offers a pretty nose with hints of rose petal and citrus blossom, along with the customary fresh lime characters expected of Eden Valley Riesling. The citrus fruit characters are carried on a silky palate with hints of sherbet.
Bottle $38 Glass $8
St Hallett Butcher’s Cart Shiraz
The Butcher’s Cart Shiraz is expressive and complex with dense purple and black fruits, dried herbs and a hint of violet lift. Driven by dark fruits, it has layers of complexity with a liquorice and aniseed streak, black pepper, dark chocolate and a touch of sage. The palate is both silky and concentrated with velvety, mouth-coating tannins.
Bottle $38 Glass $8
These wines are available while stocks last.
Share Platters – Lakeview Bar
Head Chef Danny Donoghue has designed a number of share platters that feature on the Lakeview Bar Menu.
Duck liver pâté with balsamic onions, marinated olives
and lavosh $10
Ploughman’s platter with shaved leg ham, balsamic onions, blue cheese, aged cheddar, pickled gherkin, feta stuffed baby peppers, lavosh, green tomato relish, butter and crusty rolls $20
Mezze platter with arancini balls, panko prawn tails, spinach
and feta filos, pickled onions, feta stuffed baby peppers,
grilled chorizo, dip, yoghurt dipping sauce and lavosh $30
Seafood platter with whole cooked prawns, smoked salmon, shaved prosciutto, double brie, cheddar cheese, aioli, lime wedges, butter and crusty rolls $35
Platters can be purchased from 11am daily in Lakeview Bar
Sunday Night Dining
Throughout May we are serving the following menu in Lakeview Bar on Sunday evenings:
Slow cooked garlic, thyme and red wine lamb shank with buttered sweet potato mash and broccolini
Individual fish pie with barramundi, prawn and Atlantic salmon, lemon oil and green beans
Tomato and black olive braised pork sausage cassoulet with herb roasted chat potatoes
All meals served with garlic bread for only $20 per person.
Vegetarian options will be available on the night. Weekly dessert specials are available at $6 each.
Date: Sundays in Lakeview Bar
Time: Available from 5:30pm
Price: $20 per person I Desserts $6 each
Bookings recommended, phone 07 5699 9000.
Lakeview Bar Happy Hour
On Thursdays and Sundays, relax and unwind at Lakeview Bar during Happy Hour from 4:30pm to 6:30pm.
Come and enjoy discounts on all tap beers, selected wine, basic spirits and post mix.
Weekly Members’ Draw
The Members drawn in last week’s draw were Warren Belcher, Brigitte Rohner and David Wells. Warren, Briditte and David were not present therefore this week’s draw value will remain at $1500.
This Sunday there will once again be three chances to find a winner. In order to claim the Members’ Draw, the winner must be present in Lakeview Bar at the time of the draw. If the winner is not present, the draw will remain at $1500 dining credit next week.
Reciprocal and Affiliate Clubs
As a Member at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club your benefits include access to a number of both national and international golf clubs as part of our reciprocal and affiliate agreements.
Click here to view a map of reciprocal and affiliate clubs.
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