By Jolene Ogle
THE Peregian Springs community is rejoicing as the much-loved golf course opens after a tumultuous year of closures, fighting and development applications.
The Peregian Springs Golf Club closed earlier this year but has now re-opened as the Peregian Golf Club and Driving Range.
The first golfers teed-off on Thursday (15 December) and Peregian Springs residents have since been signing up for player passes.
Property developer AVEO came under fire when they closed the course, but have since awarded Golf Services Management a five-year lease to run the facility.
Peregian Springs Residents Association president Bob Joubert said he was “thrilled” to have the golf club open again and said he believed the new management was highly skilled, experienced and sure to do a “terrific job”.
“The association is absolutely delighted,” he said. “The closure was such a wrench for the whole community. So all in all, this is very exciting.”
Mr Joubert said he and his wife signed up for a player’s pass on the weekend and that the club was looking to be popular once again.
“Indications from the club management is they are very excited by the number of people signing up for player passes,” he said.
Mr Joubert said he and his wife were also looking forward to dining at the club once the food and beverage services opened.
“I know there will be a keen interest in the club when the clubhouse opens,” he said. “I’m sure the non-golfing community will be keen to patronise the venue once it opens in the new year.”
