Members, fellows and staff members have all volunteered to help get the championship course back up and running with all 18 holes now in play.
General Manager Michael Richards said it was only when the 13-metre high water subsided that the full extent of the damage could be assessed.
“All 18 holes were damaged by water and mud. I couldn’t believe my eyes. It was like looking out at a lake,” Mr Richards said.
“The clubhouse was spared but there was major damage to the fairways, greens and waterways.
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| View from the third tee during the January 2011 floods |
“We will have to replace the sand, matting and drainage to the bunkers on the course at a cost of approximately $3000 per bunker and the flags, cups and seats were all washed away.
“We will also have to replace the pumps that water the course.
“The overall damage bill will take some time to quantify but we have had a number of fundraising events and received some generous donations, however we are still looking for further donations to help us get back on our feet.”
Club president Di Paez said she was delighted by the generous help shown by the McLeod golfing community.
“History will show how the 2011 flood decimated the course, but it will also show the commitment demonstrated by the McLeod golfing community to get the course back into tip top shape,” she said.
McLeod Country Golf Club was formed in 1968 for both men and women players and their families to enjoy. McLeod Country Golf Club is the only golf club in the Southern hemisphere administered by women and is one of the few such clubs in the world.
There is a misconception by some that McLeod is a ‘women’s only’ golf club, however the club welcomes women, men and juniors with regular beginner’s groups held on Thursday mornings and Saturday afternoons.
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| View from the third tee before the floods |
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