Katoomba Golf Club

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Steve Smith - Course Manager
Stuart - Club Manager

21/08/2013

UPDATE

The meeting on Friday went well.

There were a number of items discussed with 3 items needing final touches.

The DOCA is coming along slowly and we hope that this will be completed within the next 4 weeks.

As mentioned last week ‘The refinance package is all but done. Basically everything is completed and just awaiting that signed document.’

This still stands and the sole Director is also in the same position and waiting.
This is unfortunate but he has done everything he can and now just waiting this to be completed.

When will the doors reopen?
We will have more information at the end of next week.

As always we appreciate your patience.

16/08/2013

UPDATE

All meetings this week have taken us that one step closer.

Throughout this week we have been working on a number of documents to present to the bank and BMCC. This was completed last night ready for another meeting today with the BMCC.

The refinance package is all but done. Basically everything is completed and just awaiting that signed document.

I have tried to make contact with the 8 Members who have express their interest in volunteering to help out the Course Staff around the Course and Clubhouse and those that I managed to speak with have been updated regarding the opportunities. We thank you for your help thus far.

There will be another update again towards the end of next week and again to the many that I have already spoken with personally over the past 2 weeks - thank you for your patience and we look forward to giving you the news that we are all anticipating.

02/08/2013

UPDATE

The creditors meeting yesterday had a positive outcome for the Club.

There were approximately 10 Members, 13 Creditors and 1 observer from another Blue Mountains Golf Club. There were also a number of Votes by Proxy.

At the meeting, creditors were to decide whether the company should:
• Execute a Deed of Company Arrangement (DOCA);
• Enter Liquidation; or
• Return to the control of the Director

The vote was put to Creditors and a decision was made to adjourn the meeting for 45 days to finalise the DOCA.

Once it was confirmed that the meeting was adjourned for 45 days all (bar the observer) stayed on to hear the end of the meeting.

The DOCA is near its final stages and, as we always have, we do see light at the end of the tunnel.

It is great to see such overwhelming support for a community Club from Members and a number of staff. Though some may “think it is more chain pulling” please reserve your comments to the media for the next 45 days.

I understand there is a rumour that we were “going to plan for a reopening mid August”.
It was ‘hopeful’ that a reopening would be feasible within the next two weeks but the DOCA is taking a little longer than we anticipated. There were no actual plans or confirmation that we were to reopen on any set date or week.

Thank you must go to Wentworth Falls Country Club (The Board, General Manager & Staff and Members) for their continued help/support by accommodating our Functions, Tour Groups, Members and Guests.

45 days may seem like a long time but let me say – We remain hopeful that reopening the Club is more of a reality thanks to the supporting vote from our Creditors and ongoing patriotism from Members.

31/07/2013

Creditors meeting friday 12 o'clock at the clubhouse. Register 11.30am.

If you remember Morgan who worked in the gardens at the club you might like to go and support him in this comp. I believ...
17/07/2013

If you remember Morgan who worked in the gardens at the club you might like to go and support him in this comp. I believe Liam will also be appearing at the comps so make an effort and go see the big fellas do their thing!

15/07/2013

Still no news from the powers that beat. Administration has not yet been in touch with any information or updates. Hoping for something soon, otherwise it will be after the 28th July.

UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR KGC Despite the shock of their club’s sudden closure on July 1, loyal members of Katoomba Golf Club...
09/07/2013

UNCERTAIN FUTURE FOR KGC
Despite the shock of their club’s sudden closure on July 1, loyal members of Katoomba Golf Club banded together last Friday to send a determined message to the golfing community — “don’t desert us yet”.
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The Blue Mountains Gazette broke the news last week that the club — which boasts 2013 Australasian PGA Tour player Troy Cox as a member — was placed into voluntary administration, its doors ‘temporarily’ closed and its staff told they no longer had jobs.
The announcement was delivered at a members’ meeting by The Reed Group representative Garth Graydon.
But members have not lost hope and are hanging onto a brief update posted on the club’s page by former staff which indicates the club’s doors could re-open as early as the end of July.
A post by ‘Katoomba Golf Club’ confirmed “there were a number of factors that contributed to this sad event (but) rather than us at the Club speculating . . . we can say that we are already working with the Appointed to have this temporary closure ended”.
“It will be a tiring process (for those involved) in which we hope to see some positive movement over the next two to three weeks.”
Member Gavin Moor told the Gazette on Friday Katoomba Golf Club is a great community resource that “we can’t afford to lose”.
“As members, we can only hang in there and see what happens.
“We don’t want to go anywhere else — I think 99 per cent of the members feel that way.
“We are concerned about how things are going and how things are managed.
“I feel more sorry for the staff than for us members, as they lost their jobs and they were great, friendly staff, many of whom worked at the club for years.
“We need more people to play golf on the course, we need more members and more people to come and enjoy the facilities.
“I believe there might be a creditors’ meeting next week and we’d love that (the club opening again by the end of July) to happen — we remain hopeful.”
Fellow member Rosalie Rolfe said the members are “really loyal” to the club.
“We feel lost and helpless and nobody knows the real facts about the (club’s) finances and what will happen,” she said.
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“But we aren’t deserting the club like rats on a sinking ship.
“If it opens again we will be back again.”
The Gazette attempted to contact The Reed Group several times last week but our messages were not returned.

08/07/2013

Hi All,

Apologies for the last minute notice as I was not able to confirm whether I would be at the Club or in the city today.

Yes I (Brad) will be here from 9am till 11am checking the front entrance about every 5 minutes should any Member like to pick up anything.

Though I am here during the day I will in the office, and then in to the city, as there is a lot the Appointed and I need to do in order to get all the staff back in to the Club ready for the reopening. I trust you all understand that this means I am unable to walk back and forth to check as regularly as I would like to.

The question on everyone’s lips (I am guessing) is “when will we know the reopening date?”.
At this point in time all I can say is ‘watch this space’.

Always Positive and Always Optimistic
Brad

01/07/2013

UNFORTUNATELY THE CLUB HAS TEMPORARILY CLOSED ITS DOORS TO THE PUBLIC. WE, THE STAFF THANK ALL OF YOU FOR YOUR PATRONAGE, YOUR FRIENDSHIP, YOUR LAUGHS, AND YOUR THOUGHTS AND WELL WISHES. IT HAS BEEN A WONDERFUL AND MEMORABLE TIME FOR ALL OF US. A BIT OF A SAD DAY FOR US, SO THANK YOU.

Always sunny in the simulator in the pro shop
30/06/2013

Always sunny in the simulator in the pro shop

The mist has lifted just in time for Andrews sunday morning Eggs Benidict
30/06/2013

The mist has lifted just in time for Andrews sunday morning Eggs Benidict

In the spirit of the Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba today, this morning was extremely cold on the golf course!
22/06/2013

In the spirit of the Winter Magic Festival in Katoomba today, this morning was extremely cold on the golf course!

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