A club that has operated out of two shipping containers for more than decade is set to have a new clubhouse built on time and within budget.
Maleny Golf Club’s new $1.7 million facility has reached a significant milestone with the completion of bulk earthworks.
The venue is expected to be operational by the middle of this year and it will complement an award-winning 18-hole course in the Sunshine Coast hinterland.
President Doug Evans said the project’s progress reflected careful planning, attention to detail and dedication by the golf club’s skilled on-site management team.
“This is a significant undertaking and our team has done a great job completing this crucial stage of works efficiently and with minimal disruption to members, patrons and day-to-day golf operations,” he said.
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Mr Evans said member donations had enabled the club to fund expansion of the building’s original footprint from 422sqm to 483sqm by adding an extra module now, rather than later as previously planned.
“The extra $200,000 being invested will future-proof the clubhouse for at least the next 10 to 15 years and avoid inevitable disruption to extend the building later at far greater cost,” he said.
Mr Evans said the modular design of the clubhouse allowed for efficient off-site prefabrication and rapid erection.
“Once the footings are completed the seven modules will be lifted into place by crane in one day and the building should become operational within another 10 to 12 weeks following fit-out,” he said.
