{"id":12186,"date":"2025-07-16T12:55:53","date_gmt":"2025-07-16T02:55:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ballinagolfclub.com.au\/cms\/?p=12186"},"modified":"2025-07-19T12:22:40","modified_gmt":"2025-07-19T02:22:40","slug":"exciting-changes-at-ballina-golf-sports-club-course-update","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ballinagolfclub.com.au\/cms\/2025\/07\/exciting-changes-at-ballina-golf-sports-club-course-update\/","title":{"rendered":"Exciting Changes at Ballina Golf &amp; Sports Club \u2013 Course Update"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table aligncenter\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">We\u2019re thrilled to announce that the\u00a0brand-new 9th hole\u00a0will officially open for play on\u00a0Monday, 28th July. To celebrate this major milestone in our course redevelopment, the Club is launching a\u00a0special Hole-in-One Bonus Challenge. The\u00a0first member\u00a0to ace the new 9th hole\u00a0in any competition round\u00a0will receive a\u00a0$250 bonus\u00a0added to their club account. What\u2019s more \u2013 the bonus will\u00a0increase by $50 every month\u00a0until someone claims it. Good luck, and may the best swing win!<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.ballinagolfclub.com.au\/fa39e618-cf24-4943-b2a7-6ebc1afc09d9\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\">Important Update \u2013 1st Hole Closure &amp; New Starting Procedures With the continued progression of our course redevelopment, the existing 1st hole will come out of play. From this point on: The first hole on the front nine will now be 2A. Players booked for Tuesday, Wednesday, or Saturday competitions starting on the front nine should plan to arrive earlier than usual, allowing time for the 10-minute walk to the 2A tee. Our Pro Shop team will be calling groups in advance to walk down, ensuring you arrive on time and keep the field moving smoothly. For single tee start days (Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday), play will now begin on the 10th tee. New Layout &amp; Indexes As these exciting changes come into effect, so too does our updated course layout and hole indexing. We encourage all members to take a look at the sample scorecard below to familiarise yourselves with the new routing and handicapping.<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-center\" data-align=\"center\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"690\" src=\"blob:https:\/\/www.ballinagolfclub.com.au\/9a03a22f-c193-4201-b75c-47c677c676f5\"><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td>We appreciate your cooperation and enthusiasm as we transition into this exciting new phase for Ballina Golf &amp; Sports Club.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We\u2019re thrilled to announce that the\u00a0brand-new 9th hole\u00a0will officially open for play on\u00a0Monday, 28th July. 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