Since the opening of Whaleback Golf Course in January 1981 many improvements have been made, all adding to the experience: More than Golf. Have a walk down memory lane and see how the trees have grown over the past 40 years.
Some Before and After Photos
The entrance 1985
The entrance year unknown
1st tee
Old maintenance shed
Children on practice greens year unknown
13th tee 1986
New entrance statement 1992
Entrance 2020
1st tee following landscaping 1997
Existing maintenance shed built around 1992
Children on practice greens 2018/19
13th tee 2020
Tennis Courts and Community Facilities
In 1989 there were six tennis courts built, four of which are floodlit. A community hall, change rooms and new kiosk were also added to the complex at this time. The community hall was converted into a cafe and function facility in 2002.
Driving Range
In late 2002 the two storey day/night driving range was completed. Toptracer Range was introduced in June 2019, just the second such facility in Australia. This ball tracking technology tracks ball speed, accuracy and distance of every shot in every bay.
Course Improvements
The City has a team of workers proud to maintain and improve the course and surrounds. Over the past few years they have been working on tidying up the roughs, planting new trees and other improvements including marketing.
Photoshoot with some of the team September 2018
New course signage 2019
Greens coring during COVID-19 shutdown April 2020
3rd green reconstruction May 2020
9 weeks in - 3rd green reconstruction July 2020
Painting a tree blue for mental health week October 2020
Recycling came to Whaleback in 2018
LED Screen in 2019
Greens coring during COVID-19 shutdown April 2020
3rd green reconstruction May 2020
First players to play on 3rd green following reconstruction October 2020
Driving range garden bed November 2020