Sport
23 November, 2022
Oakey Golf Club secures grant to repair course
Like many places around the Northern Downs, Oakey Golf Club wasn’t protected from the February floods, which impacted on the playability and the quality of the course.
The course was badly affected by the heavy rain, which caused damage to fairways and greens.
But now, thanks to Queensland’s Community and Recreational Assets Recovery and Resilience Program, the club has been able to start getting back on its feet.
Oakey Golf Club was the recipient of $63,629 to assist with recovery of the playing surface, along with replenishing equipment supplies, and supporting infrastructure development, after the extraordinary disaster event.
Club President Andrew King said that the grant was much needed as the course had been heavily scoured.
“Following the floods from November through to March, the course suffered damage on three greens and five fairways,” he said.
“Water has imported various weeds onto the greens and the areas of the course around the creek have been eroded.
“Without the grant, the work would have taken much longer, but now we’re hoping to have the course repaired by June next year.”
