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 »

18th August 2025

Circular Carpark Closure

This Week. The upper car park in front of the Clubhouse will be temporarily closed from sunrise to… Read More »

18th August 2025

Golf Shop Update – August 2025

Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 15 August 2025:  |  Links Perfect Wedges, Clinics and Attire… Read More »

15th August 2025

Defibrillator (Golf Shop)

We are pleased to announce the installation of an additional defibrillator. The Club’s third ‘external’ defibrillator is located… Read More »

13th August 2025

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 »

13th August 2025

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 »

13th August 2025

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 »

12th August 2025

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 »

12th August 2025

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 »

9th August 2025

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 »

6th August 2025

Member Update – August 2025

Click here for the Member Update sent on 1 August 2025 containing information about the reopening of the… Read More »

1st August 2025

Marrum Cup 2025 – Centenary Week

Celebrating 100 Years | To be held in the newly reopened Clubhouse   Entries are open for the 100th… Read More »

1st August 2025

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 »

1st August 2025

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 »

31st July 2025

Burston Trophy 2025 – Winners

Congratulations to Hamish & Matilda Cole who won the prestigious Burston Trophy on Monday 28 July on the… Read More »

28th July 2025

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 »

28th July 2025

SWGA Open Championships

The second and final round of the 2025 SWGA Championships was held at Barwon Heads on Sunday 20… Read More »

21st July 2025

Liquor Licence- minor variation

Members may have seen the public notice erected adjacent to the pathway at the rear of the 18th… Read More »

16th July 2025

Clubhouse Drone Flyover

This short video captures recent progress on the heritage restoration of the Clubhouse’s eastern façade. With scaffolding now… Read More »

9th July 2025

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 »

9th July 2025

Royal Sydney Reciprocal Access

Bay Course. Created by Course Architect Gil Hanse and supported by Landscape Architect Harley Kruse, the new design… Read More »

7th July 2025

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 »

4th July 2025

Member Update – July 2025

Reading this on the App? Make sure you are logged into the member website then click here to… Read More »

2nd July 2025

Affiliate Clubs

In addition to the Club’s longstanding reciprocal arrangements, Barwon Heads members also enjoy access to two affiliate clubs:… Read More »

1st July 2025

Club Foursomes Championships 2025

Entries are open for both weekday (Tuesday 5 August) and weekend qualifying rounds (Sunday 10 August) for the… Read More »

30th June 2025

Introducing the BHGC Mobile App

New Club App – Available NOW. Introducing The Barwon Heads Golf Club Mobile App exclusively for members. Intended… Read More »

30th June 2025

Pitch Marks Repair

Player plea: Please repair your pitch marks. Members are asked to repair three pitch marks on each hole… Read More »

26th June 2025

Weed Management – Parramatta Grass

The course maintenance staff have commenced a weed management program targeting Parramatta Grass in the rough areas. The… Read More »

24th June 2025

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 »

24th June 2025

Prepare to Celebrate

(Copy of eNews sent 23 June 2025.) With little more than two months to go, members’ excitement is… Read More »

24th June 2025

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 »

23rd June 2025

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 »

20th June 2025

Golf Shop Update – June 2025

Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 13 May 2025:  |  Flexible Small Group Sessions   | Apparel… Read More »

16th June 2025

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 »

6th June 2025

Billiards Update – Geelong Club

Copy of eNews sent to the billiards interest group on Thursday 5 June….  Members of The Barwon Heads… Read More »

5th June 2025

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 »

4th June 2025

SWGA Presidents Cup 2025

Wanted are three pairs (one mixed pair, one male pair and one female pair) to compete in the… Read More »

2nd June 2025

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 »

2nd June 2025

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 »

1st June 2025

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 »

1st June 2025

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 »

1st June 2025

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 »

30th May 2025

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 »

30th May 2025

Report an Incident

Have you seen something unsafe on Club property? Experienced a near miss? Hooked a ball on the first… Read More »

30th May 2025

New Members – May 2025

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our recently elected new members. We encourage all members… Read More »

30th May 2025

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 »

28th May 2025

RMGC v BHGC 2025

A Barwon Heads team travelled to Melbourne on Sunday 25 May for the annual Royal Melbourne versus Barwon… Read More »

26th May 2025

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 »

26th May 2025

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 »

26th May 2025

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 »

23rd May 2025

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 »

22nd May 2025

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 »

22nd May 2025

Super Veterans Championship 2025

Congratulations to Cynthia Thomas, who claimed victory in the 2025 Super Veterans Championship after a closely contested round…. Read More »

21st May 2025

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 »

21st May 2025

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 »

19th May 2025

Golf Shop Update – May 2025

Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 16 May 2025:  |  Pennant Women D2 Win Flag!   |… Read More »

19th May 2025

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 »

18th May 2025

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 »

16th May 2025

Clubhouse Completion Fund 2025

Very much open for pledges and new donations. The Committee would like to acknowledge again the wonderful generosity… Read More »

13th May 2025

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 »

13th May 2025

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 »

6th May 2025

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 »

5th May 2025

Member Update – May 2025

Click here for the Member Update sent on 1 May 2025 containing information about the Clubhouse project, new… Read More »

2nd May 2025

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 »

1st May 2025

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 »

1st May 2025

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 »

30th April 2025

Rabbit Baiting Program

Barwon Coast the manager for the coastal reserve will be conducting a Pindone baiting program for rabbits during… Read More »

15th April 2025

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 »

14th April 2025

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 »

11th April 2025

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 »

11th April 2025

Super Veterans Championship

Registrations open Tuesday 8 April at 3.00pm for this event that is being played on Tuesday, 13 May…. Read More »

7th April 2025

Reciprocal Guests

It was a pleasure to host Mr Gonaseelan Reddy and his guests on Friday 4 April. Gonaseelan ‘Gator’… Read More »

4th April 2025

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 »

4th April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

Member Update – March 2025

Copy of the Member Update sent on 1 April 2025 containing information about new and provisional members, course… Read More »

1st April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

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 »

1st April 2025

New Members – March 2025

We are delighted to extend a warm welcome to our recently elected Junior Members. We encourage all members… Read More »

31st March 2025

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 »

31st March 2025

Course Works Plan

Course works scheduled WB February 10, 2025. Apply topdressing of sand to the tees.  Groom greens @ 0mm… Read More »

7th February 2025

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 »

11th August 2024

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 »

1st August 2024

Superintendent Education

From June 10-13, Superintendent Craig Molloy, along with Anthony Mills from The Lakes GC and Richard Forsyth from… Read More »

1st August 2024

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 »

31st July 2024

Website Appearance

Software testing is currently being undertaken and the appearance of the website when viewed on a mobile device… Read More »

31st July 2024

Member Update – July 2024

Copy of email sent to members on Monday 1 July 2024. See the Club Documents Library (under the… Read More »

20th July 2024

Rescheduled Event

The Thornthwaite Easter Bogey Cup (rescheduled due to bad weather on Easter Monday) –  will now be held… Read More »

17th July 2024

Royal Canberra – Course Works

Temporary Limited Access for Reciprocal Players.  RCGC have advised that Stage 2 of their Grass Conversion Project will… Read More »

17th July 2024

Golf Shop Update – July 2024

Winter Edition. Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews sent 16 July 2024: Ben Wins | Prepare for… Read More »

16th July 2024

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 »

14th July 2024

Pace of Play Reminder

Golfers may have differing views on what constitutes an acceptable pace of play, but there is no doubt… Read More »

3rd July 2024

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 »

2nd July 2024

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 »

28th June 2024

Marrum Cup 2024: Results

  One of the most significant weeks in Australian women’s amateur golf, the annual Marrum Cup took place… Read More »

8th May 2024

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 »

20th November 2023

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 »

27th October 2023

Golf Shop Update – October 2023

Win a RRP $599 putter… Copy of the latest Golf Shop eNews. Welcome Jordan | Win a putter… Read More »

16th October 2023