Member Mobile News Articles
Why the Course Closes when it’s Frosty
The season for early morning frost is upon us resulting in occasional but temporary course closures. Here is… Read More »
Circular Carpark Closure
This Week. The upper car park in front of the Clubhouse will be temporarily closed from sunrise to… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – August 2025
Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 15 August 2025: | Links Perfect Wedges, Clinics and Attire… Read More »
Defibrillator (Golf Shop)
We are pleased to announce the installation of an additional defibrillator. The Club’s third ‘external’ defibrillator is located… Read More »
Clubhouse Reopening – Staged Opening Information
The Barwon Heads Golf Club’s iconic Clubhouse will reopen to members from Tuesday 2 September 2025 following its… Read More »
Reopening – Member Tours
Exclusive Behind-the-Scenes Tours of the Clubhouse Starting from opening day on 2 September 2025, we invite members to… Read More »
Club Foursomes Championships 2025 – Qualifiers
(Updated 13/08/2025). Thank you to all members who participated in the qualifying rounds of this year’s Club Foursomes… Read More »
Bridge & Mahjong Return to the Clubhouse
We are pleased to confirm arrangements for the return of bridge and mahjong to the Clubhouse. Bridge Transition… Read More »
Fog & Frost Policy
Chilly mornings bring the possibility of frost and/or fog so members are reminded about the Club’s policy in… Read More »
Precinct 1 Project Weekly Update
A new post has been added to the Precinct 1 Project Weekly Update page on the website. Click… Read More »
Member Update – August 2025
Click here for the Member Update sent on 1 August 2025 containing information about the reopening of the… Read More »
Marrum Cup 2025 – Centenary Week
Celebrating 100 Years | To be held in the newly reopened Clubhouse Entries are open for the 100th… Read More »
Subscription Reminder – Avoid Overdue Fines!
Pay by 31 July 2025 to avoid a fine. Thank you to all members who have renewed their… Read More »
Captain’s Corner – August 2025
During some pretty wild weather and consequent low scores at the Men’s Invitational hosted here at BHGC, Ashley… Read More »
Burston Trophy 2025 – Winners
Congratulations to Hamish & Matilda Cole who won the prestigious Burston Trophy on Monday 28 July on the… Read More »
Wednesday Golfers’ Cup 2025
This Wednesday will see Round 5 being played, the halfway mark of the event’s duration. Philip Misso leads… Read More »
SWGA Open Championships
The second and final round of the 2025 SWGA Championships was held at Barwon Heads on Sunday 20… Read More »
Liquor Licence- minor variation
Members may have seen the public notice erected adjacent to the pathway at the rear of the 18th… Read More »
Clubhouse Drone Flyover
This short video captures recent progress on the heritage restoration of the Clubhouse’s eastern façade. With scaffolding now… Read More »
President vs Captain Teams Match 2025
Originally scheduled for 2 September, the President vs Captain Teams Match will now be held on Tuesday 9… Read More »
Royal Sydney Reciprocal Access
Bay Course. Created by Course Architect Gil Hanse and supported by Landscape Architect Harley Kruse, the new design… Read More »
Men’s & Women’s 2025 SWGA Foursomes Championships
Information regarding the SWGA Women’s Mandy Buckely Foursomes Championships and Men’s Foursomes Championships can be viewed via the… Read More »
Member Update – July 2025
Reading this on the App? Make sure you are logged into the member website then click here to… Read More »
Affiliate Clubs
In addition to the Club’s longstanding reciprocal arrangements, Barwon Heads members also enjoy access to two affiliate clubs:… Read More »
Club Foursomes Championships 2025
Entries are open for both weekday (Tuesday 5 August) and weekend qualifying rounds (Sunday 10 August) for the… Read More »
Introducing the BHGC Mobile App
New Club App – Available NOW. Introducing The Barwon Heads Golf Club Mobile App exclusively for members. Intended… Read More »
Pitch Marks Repair
Player plea: Please repair your pitch marks. Members are asked to repair three pitch marks on each hole… Read More »
Weed Management – Parramatta Grass
The course maintenance staff have commenced a weed management program targeting Parramatta Grass in the rough areas. The… Read More »
Not Receiving Our Emails?
Please Check Your Spam or Junk Folder. We’ve been made aware that some recent Club emails have not… Read More »
Prepare to Celebrate
(Copy of eNews sent 23 June 2025.) With little more than two months to go, members’ excitement is… Read More »
New Trees – RHS 7th. (GUR)
Protection of Young Trees Identified by Stake and/or Tree Guard. If such a tree guard interferes with… Read More »
Short Game Workshops
Craig Bonney’s clinics were so popular last month, we’ve added another series. Each 60-minute session focuses on a… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – June 2025
Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 13 May 2025: | Flexible Small Group Sessions | Apparel… Read More »
Caravan/Marquee Hours – Temporary Changes
Saturday 7 June Saturday: At this stage we estimate the marquee will remain open , but we are closely… Read More »
Billiards Update – Geelong Club
Copy of eNews sent to the billiards interest group on Thursday 5 June…. Members of The Barwon Heads… Read More »
Damage to 17th green (Update 4/6/25)
Following the vandalism to the 17th green last Saturday 31 May, the Course Maintenance team are taking the… Read More »
SWGA Presidents Cup 2025
Wanted are three pairs (one mixed pair, one male pair and one female pair) to compete in the… Read More »
Member Update – June 2025
Click here for the Member Update sent on 1 June 2025 containing information about new members, the Men’s… Read More »
Captains’ vs Professionals’ Teams Match 2025
112 players enjoyed this year’s 4BBB match play competition on Saturday 31 May 2025. The event was first… Read More »
Captain’s Corner – June 2025
In this months Captain’s Corner, we talk with Superintendent Craig Molloy about grass types, and Cynthia Thomas shares… Read More »
Provisional to Full – June 2025
It was determined at the May Committee meeting that capacity on the main course allowed for a number… Read More »
Men’s Invitational Challenge 2025
With the Clubhouse closed for renovation, but the golf course in wonderful condition, The Barwon Heads Golf Club… Read More »
Feature Flora – June 2025
Knobby Club-sedge (Ficinia nodosa) Family: Cyperaceae First described by Danish botanist Christian Friis Rottbøll in 1772, Ficinia nodosa… Read More »
Report an Incident
Have you seen something unsafe on Club property? Experienced a near miss? Hooked a ball on the first… Read More »
New Members – May 2025
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our recently elected new members. We encourage all members… Read More »
Bird of the Month – June 2025
Wedge-tailed Eagle – Aquila audax By Robin Spry This is Australia’s largest eagle with dark plumage, prominently ‘fingered’… Read More »
RMGC v BHGC 2025
A Barwon Heads team travelled to Melbourne on Sunday 25 May for the annual Royal Melbourne versus Barwon… Read More »
Pennant Wind-Up 2025
And the 2025 Sue Pizzey Award goes to… The annual Women’s Pennant Wind-Up was held on Friday 23… Read More »
Success at the Joye Burton Salver
Congratulations Amanda Derham & Sally Ludlow. On Sunday, 25 May 2025, the South Western Golf Association (SWGA) hosted… Read More »
Munro Quaich – Entries Open
To be played on Sunday 8 June 2025. As Captain Jenny Carden noted in her most recent Captain’s Corner… Read More »
Clubhouse Update Video- with Barbara Inglis and Paul Klein
Join Barbara Inglis, President, and Paul Klein, Chair of the Project Steering Group, as they visit the Clubhouse… Read More »
News from the Committee – May 2025
The Committee recently toured the Clubhouse with Alchemy’s Project Manager Finnbar Kerr-Newell and Construction Manager Frank Lombardo to… Read More »
Super Veterans Championship 2025
Congratulations to Cynthia Thomas, who claimed victory in the 2025 Super Veterans Championship after a closely contested round…. Read More »
Marrum Cup 100th Year
Can you help? As we prepare to celebrate the centenary of the Marrum Cup, the Museum Sub-Committee is… Read More »
Women’s Div. 2 Win 2025 Pennant
Report from the Div.2 Pennant Captain: “The last round against Queens Park at Barwon Valley finally arrived on… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – May 2025
Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 16 May 2025: | Pennant Women D2 Win Flag! |… Read More »
Men’s Pennant Final v 13th Beach.
Division 1 Men’s Pennant Team Claims Historic Premiership. After 52 years, our Division 1 Men’s Pennant team has… Read More »
Temporary Local Rules from 17 May 2025
The Temporary Local Rules have just been updated to reflect conditions near the 7th and 18th holes. The… Read More »
Clubhouse Completion Fund 2025
Very much open for pledges and new donations. The Committee would like to acknowledge again the wonderful generosity… Read More »
May 2025 – CEP Works 13th
Conservation works have commenced, aligned with the ecological goals outlined in Paul Mogford’s Course Enhancement Plan (CEP) and… Read More »
The video that inspired the Women’s Sunday Pennant triumph
Watch Captain Deb Fowler’s stirring video message from the heart of New York City that set the tone… Read More »
Pennant Season 2025 – Sunday Women Triumph
As the season continues to unfold, we are proud to share some remarkable achievements. Women’s Sunday Pennant –… Read More »
Member Update – May 2025
Click here for the Member Update sent on 1 May 2025 containing information about the Clubhouse project, new… Read More »
Captain’s Corner – May 2025
In this months Captain’s Corner, we tackle the issue of Parramatta grass, John Webb shares his favourite hole… Read More »
Committee’s Clubhouse tour
The Verdict: “Continued good progress and great work by Alchemy to overcome challenges.” Last week, the Committee was given a… Read More »
Pennant Season 2025 – 27/4/25
In the Men’s competition, both Division 1 and Division 2 teams were involved in tightly contested matches. Division… Read More »
Rabbit Baiting Program
Barwon Coast the manager for the coastal reserve will be conducting a Pindone baiting program for rabbits during… Read More »
Pennant Season 2025 – 14/4/25
In the women’s competition, Division 3 enjoyed success on Friday, while Division 1 squared their match against 13th… Read More »
BHGC vs RMGC 2025
Barwon Heads had a win on Thursday 10 April 4/1 against Royal Melbourne Golf Club for the Flash… Read More »
Pennant Season 2025 – 7/4/25
Both the men’s and women’s Division 1 teams had strong 6-1 wins in their most recent matches. The… Read More »
Super Veterans Championship
Registrations open Tuesday 8 April at 3.00pm for this event that is being played on Tuesday, 13 May…. Read More »
Reciprocal Guests
It was a pleasure to host Mr Gonaseelan Reddy and his guests on Friday 4 April. Gonaseelan ‘Gator’… Read More »
House Levy – Extension.
2024-2025 Levy. Your 2024-2025 (current) levy would normally expire on 30 April 2025 and unused amounts forfeited. This date has been… Read More »
Double Hole-in-One
Twice as Nice: A Hole-in-One Miracle at the Wednesday Golfer’s Cup. The 13th hole at The Barwon Heads… Read More »
Member Update – March 2025
Copy of the Member Update sent on 1 April 2025 containing information about new and provisional members, course… Read More »
Pennant Season 2025 – 31/03/25
No BHGC teams lost in last Friday’s women’s pennant round, but not all secured a win. Meanwhile, the… Read More »
Captain’s Corner – April 2025
Hole 1 – 2025 Club Champion Heather Brodie: My Favourite Hole. I asked two-decade member and 12-time Club… Read More »
Brett Irvine Selected for 2025 Future Turf Managers Initiative.
Course Maintenance team member Brett Irvine was recently selected and successfully completed the 2025 Future Turf Managers Initiative… Read More »
Golf Shop Fitting Day Program
Fitting days are an essential part of maximising a golfer’s potential. Try the latest clubs from TaylorMade on… Read More »
John Marcard Memorial Trophy 2025
This year’s John Marcard Memorial Trophy was held at the Australian Club on Thursday 20 March. The inaugural… Read More »
New Members – March 2025
We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our recently elected Junior Members. We encourage all members… Read More »
Provisional to Full – April 2025
It was determined at the March Committee meeting that capacity on the main course allowed for a number… Read More »
Course Works Plan
Course works scheduled WB February 10, 2025. Apply topdressing of sand to the tees. Groom greens @ 0mm… Read More »
Club Foursomes Championships 2024 – QUALIFYING ROUND RESULTS
Both weekday and weekend qualifying round for the Men’s (inc. the GC Adams & HF Tucker Foursomes) and… Read More »
Course Enhancement Plan – July 2024 Update
Works related to the Course Enhancement Plan (CEP) have continued over the past two months. Lowering Bunker Edges… Read More »
Superintendent Education
From June 10-13, Superintendent Craig Molloy, along with Anthony Mills from The Lakes GC and Richard Forsyth from… Read More »
New Pace of Play Tool
MiClub and MiScore have recently introduced a new pace of play tool. Members may be surprised by the… Read More »
Website Appearance
Software testing is currently being undertaken and the appearance of the website when viewed on a mobile device… Read More »
Member Update – July 2024
Copy of email sent to members on Monday 1 July 2024. See the Club Documents Library (under the… Read More »
Rescheduled Event
The Thornthwaite Easter Bogey Cup (rescheduled due to bad weather on Easter Monday) – will now be held… Read More »
Royal Canberra – Course Works
Temporary Limited Access for Reciprocal Players. RCGC have advised that Stage 2 of their Grass Conversion Project will… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – July 2024
Winter Edition. Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 16 July 2024: Ben Wins | Prepare for… Read More »
Lead Donors Lead the Way
Clubhouse Completion Fund Update. (Copy of eNews sent to members on Tuesday 11 June.) Thanks to the generosity… Read More »
Pace of Play Reminder
Golfers may have differing views on what constitutes an acceptable pace of play, but there is no doubt… Read More »
Retirement farewell for Alan Brewer
It was standing room only for Alan Brewer’s farewell celebrations in the marquee. Not one but two ‘fully… Read More »
Clubhouse Completion Fund – EOFY
The opportunity for members to make a tax-deductible donation for FY24 via the Australian Sports Foundation is closing…. Read More »
Marrum Cup 2024: Results
One of the most significant weeks in Australian women’s amateur golf, the annual Marrum Cup took place… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – November 2023
Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews. Jess’s Summer Classes | New apparel | Don’t forget members receive… Read More »
News from the Committee (October 2023)
Copy of eNews sent to members on Thursday 26 October 2023. It contains an update on the Precinct… Read More »
Golf Shop Update – October 2023
Win a RRP $599 putter… Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews. Welcome Jordan | Win a putter… Read More »