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 Last updated: 24th January 2012

Cnr Madden Lane and Loyola Crs
Burnley, Victoria, 3121

 
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An Extremely Brief History

In 2007, a group of golfers, who regularly play at the City of Yarra public golf course at Burnley decided to form a golf club that was to be affiliated with the Victorian Golf League.

  • Formed 25th September, 2007
  • Incorporated  13th November, 2007
  • Affiliated with the VGL  29th November, 2007

Burnley Golf Club celebrated it first birthday in September 2008 and continues to grow.

2009
In 2009 Burnley Golf Club fielded it's first Matchplay team in the V.G.L. Handicap eighth division. It also won it's first trophy in V.G.L. events with Andrew Buttery being runner up in the Captain's Divison during the P.C.S.C. Day. Glenn Stojanovic was also runner up for the Medal of Medallist, but lost in a countback. Other events of note was the 2nd annual Ambrose organsied by John Geddes that had over 50 participants.

2010
In 2010 Burnley Golf Club president John Geddes achieved first place in V.G.L. PSCS event, marking the first win in a VGL event after a couple of near misses. 2010 was also the year of the first hole in one, by Andrew Richards.

Committee for 2010 - 2011

President: John Geddes

Captain: James Fowler

Vice Captain: Andrew Richards

Secretary: Graeme Jones

Treasurer: Chris Horne

Public Officer: Tony Brotherton

V.G.L. Coucillor: Andrew Buttery

Additional Committee Members: Paul Gray

Match Committee

James Fowler, Andrew Richards, Tony Brotherton, Andrew Buttery, Paul Gray and John Geddes (ex-offico)

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