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Yes it is indeed the Coober Pedy Opal Fields Golf course, a dirt/sand (and oily) course with some small patches of astroturf on some tee blocks. The course crosses the local cricket ground on one hole and the photo with the "keep off the grass" sign is taken looking back down the first hole over the scrape towards the tee block and clubrooms etcQuote:
Originally Posted by scarry
The CBOFGC is the only club in the world with reciprocal rights to St Andrews GC!
It is located about 900km north of ADELAIDE and the course is about 2 minutes drive from the town main street.
(Police Golf day is a great day to go, is all arranged for great day of golf and night of entertainment but the money etc raised goes to local charities..)
I was a golf club member until 1991 when I moved away... I even replaced one of the old "keep off the grass" signs, but mine was atop a post and leaned out towards the roadway! (deliberately!)
How did it get reciprocal rights with St Andrews you may ask? Well read on....
Coober Pedy Golf Course is the only golf course in the world that has reciprocal playing rights with St.Andrew’s. One look at the golf course and you may doubt the story. It does has a “divot” associated with it but we won’t let the truth get in the way of a good story.
Back in 2002, the Coober Pedy Golf Course clubhouse was destroyed by fire. After the new clubhouse was built, the club president sent St.Andrew’s a photo of the course and told them it was about time they got their course in good shape and asked if they would like reciprocal membership.
Much to the his surprise a letter arrived from St.Andrew’s Links Trust granting reciprocal rights on the provision they grant St.Andrew’s an opal mine. The opal mine and reciprocal rights were given making Cooper Pedy Golf Course the only course in the world with reciprocal rights with St.Andrew’s.
The “divot” in this story is that the reciprocal rights granted to the Coober Pedy Golf Club members is for the Balgove Course, the 9-hole and perhaps worst course in the St.Andrew’s Links Trust portfolio.
Hope that helps!
Digger
When I lived in Ceduna in 1969-70, the golf course "greens" were oiled sand.
My son Daniel is up there coaching at the moment and I asked him for a brief description of the event he is attending.Quote:
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'MyGolfPro regional junior clinic', for Coober Pedy. Had over 150 kids for the day yesterday
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Whether it’s at your local golf club or a remote corner of Australia, our PGA Professionals donate their time to provide FREE junior clinics and ensure the continued growth of the Game.
That's Scouse! :eek:Quote:
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