Golf club looks to bounce back in 2023

AFTER a tough few years, Weipa’s Carpentaria Golf Club is hoping 2023 is a positive one. With a new manager in place and a refreshed committee, led by president David Morgan, the club had a major win last week with a massive turnout for social golf on Australia Day.

A field of 68 took part in the nine-hole ambrose event, which provided a much-needed boost to the club’s coffers.

Garry Breitkreutz and his partner Desley McIntosh have taken on the captaincy position this year and said more social events were being planned.

“We need more people out there playing golf because that’s one of the ways we make money and get new members,” said Garry.

“We were so impressed by the turnout on Australia Day and everyone seemed to have a great time, which is what it’s about.”

The club is looking for more sponsors to come on board this year and recently emailed local businesses, asking for support.

“The Weipa businesses are always really supportive and we want them to know we are trying to get the club back to its glory days,” said Desley.

The organisation is calling for expressions of interest from graziers to take part in the Landscape and Resilience Project, with $30,000 available to each property to help assess the major challenges to achieving grazing landscape resilience.

The funding will go towards developing on-ground activities with land managers to increase resilience to climate extremes, whilst benefitting the landscape and its values. Expressions of interest close on Monday February 20.

Visit capeyorknrm.com.au/projects/ landscape-resilience-project for more information.

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