Our Heritage | Gosford Golf Club

As the ‘heritage club’ of the Central Coast, Gosford Golf Club has grown up alongside our historic city as it has developed and changed over the years. Our own clubhouse and focus has undergone many evolutions in that time and has helped to ensure Gosford Golf Club continues to be a valued place of community leisure and recreation, and good sportsmanship, on the Central Coast.

1927

Original Gosford Golf Club

The original Gosford Golf Club first started at “Jusfrute” Park adjacent to the Henry Kendall Cottage, as almost virgin bushland with nine sand greens. Members undertook most of the construction works.

1930

Three new holes created

Three new holes were created at £9.0, and all greens were increased to 25 feet at £19. There were 27 Members and 20 Associates.

1931

Tenure on Victoria Park

The Committee approached the Erina Council for a tenure on Victoria Park, the site of the present course. They prepared plans for a nine hole course.

1932

Work on the new course commenced

Work on the new course commenced and the new links opened for play on April 22nd, 1933. Members assisted in preparing the course. A new shed was erected; this shed stands today as part of the old machinery shed. Plans for the new Club House were prepared and pegged out and work commenced, with the cost estimated at £252.9.10. A shower room was added to the club house and a verandah was added at the back. More equipment was purchased.

1939

The war effort

Funds from special golf days assisted the war effort in the form of donations to various needy causes including war Loans.

1940

Course maintained in first class condition

“Token” type poker machines were introduced. With the assistance of horse drawn mowers for fairways, hand mowers for greens and many hours per day, the course was maintained in a first class condition.

1942

New course layout of 18 holes

After much discussion between the club and Council, they reached an agreement for the Club to construct a new course layout of 18 holes at a cost of approximately £5,000.

1947

350 Members and Associates

The club was granted a liquor licence following the first major extensions to the Club. Membership grew to 350 Members and Associates.

1949

Central Coast District Golf Association formed

Gosford Golf Club was instrumental in the formation of the Central Coast District Golf Association. In 1949 a meeting was held at Gosford Golf Club by representatives of Gosford, Tuggerah Lakes and Wyong Golf Clubs being the Clubs operating formally on the Coast at that time. They adopted a draft constitution and formed the Brisbane Water District Golf Association (the name taken from the expanse of water near the Gosford township) and to affiliate with the Country Golf Association of NSW.

1952

Course improvements

Course improvements continued over the coming years.

1953

Major additions to the Club House

Major additions to the Club House premises were completed, almost doubling the size of the area.

1957

Greens lost and rebuilt

Greens lost during this hot summer were completely rebuilt at a cost of £2,000, and a dam was constructed.

1960

Gosford Golf Club Ltd.

The Committee and Members formally created the company, Gosford Golf Club Ltd.

1961

860 trees planted

More than 860 trees were planted.

1970

Course improvements and new club house built

From 1962 to 1970 further improvements raised the course standards to championship grade. A new 13th hole was added and the 14th hole was extended. A new club house was built.

1985

Fred Bolton appointed to redesign course

Course designer Fred Bolton was appointed to help redesign the course layout to avoid balls being hit on to the then-adjacent Racecourse Road.

1986

Major tree planning

Major tree planning further enhances the beauty of the course.

1989

Flooding

High rainfall causes flooding of the course.

1992

Club membership reaches 1400

The club’s membership stood at more than 1400, with 1250 of them playing members and associates.

2006

Club house renovations

Renovations to the current club house were made in 2005 and 2006 to modernise the building and facilities

2020

Challenging but fair 18 holes

These days, Gosford Golf Club is known as offering a challenging but fair 18 holes set in a picturesque setting on gently undulating terrain. It is popular amongst all levels of golfers from beginners through to professionals.