THE renovations seem to have been going on forever, but Pelican Waters was scheduled to reopen for regular play on Saturday, July 1– although, it seems, without a cohort of members.
The driving range and the main clubhouse building will, however, remain out of action until later in the year.
Renovations began in 2020 and the course has been officially closed for more than 18 months, though invited groups have been playing the course since the beginning of the year. Indeed, a round of junior pennant competition was staged there in early June.
The renovations, which include an extensive reconfiguration of the course, improvements to the clubhouse and the construction of a mini-golf course, are part of a redevelopment of the property to accommodate a $70 million retirement community.
While residents have been promised free golf at the Greg Norman-designed course, the situation regarding traditional memberships is unclear, with the club indicating it preferred a ‘pay-to-play’ model.
Pelican Waters was the host of the Queensland Open before renovations began.
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