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Brookwater serves up Glenn Moodie Intern...

January 24, 2012 Professional tennis coach Glenn Moodie has teamed up with Brookwater Golf & Country Club to bring his acclaimed tennis academy – Glenn Moodie International Tennis – to Brookwater later this month.The Glenn Moodie International (GMI) Tennis facility at Brookwater will officially launch on Saturday 28 January, with a free tennis open day for the whole family.Brookwater Golf & Country Club general manager Mr Warren Seeto said he was thrilled to officially welcome Glenn Moodie to Brookwater.“Glenn is an outstanding tennis couch, and we are all excited to...

Brookwater Golf Community celebrates ano...

January 1, 2012 Brookwater experienced another landmark year in 2011, with the premier golf community celebrating its tenth anniversary with the arrival of Drift at Brookwater, the announcement of the $30 million Brookwater Retail Village and the opening of the world-famous Ian Triggs Golf coaching facility at the Brookwater Golf & Country Club.Brookwater deputy managing director Raynuha Sinnathamby said 2011 has been Brookwater’s biggest year yet, with the world-class residential community celebrating their tenth anniversary in September. “Brookwater has evolved into a world-...

Elite Development Golf Academy To Open A...

December 1, 2011 The pathway to a successful golfing career has just been made easier for young Queenslanders, with the announcement of a new Elite Development Golf Academy set to open at Brookwater Golf & Country Club in January 2012.Developed by PGA professional and coach-of-champions Ian Triggs, Junior Golf Development Coach Jay Simpson, sports scientist Michael Dalgleish and golf athletic development coaches Brad Pillette-Hughes and Richard Nizielski, the Elite Development Golf Academy (EDGA) at Brookwater will provide the latest in golf development methods for all players – fro...

Community set to welcome major retailers...

December 1, 2011 Construction of the $30 million Brookwater Retail Village has officially begun, with the new community retail centre set to open in September 2012.The new one-stop shop Brookwater Retail Village will house a Mater Health Centre, Woolworths and eight specialty stores. Brookwater’s first ever resident and mother-of-three Samantha Buckley said the whole community is really excited about the opening of the Brookwater Retail Village in 2012. “I was really happy to hear the news about the Brookwater Retail Village,” Mrs Buckley said. “The developme...

Springfield rail link has official sod t...

October 24, 2011 Premier Anna Bligh turned the first sod at the Official Sod Turning Ceremony for the Darra to Springfield Rail Corridor on Sunday 23 October. Work is now underway on this vital piece of local transport infrastructure. The Sod Turning was an exciting milestone for the 9.5km rail connection which will provide Brookwater with unsurpassed amenity upon completion in 2013.The $475 million Richlands to Springfield project officially starts this week.The Premier said that through a competitive tendering process for the delivery of the project the taxpayer gained $171 million in cost...

Golf Club launches annual pass

October 26, 2011 Country Club has launched its latest membership option. The Brookwater annual pass entitles holders to up to 23 rounds a year. It will allow people to experience the Greg Norman-designed course and benefits reserved for full members. Club general manager Peter Hourigan said the pass wasdesigned to be a flexible membership option for people passionate about premium golf. "The new annual pass will allow a lot more people to experience our world-class course, from those too time-poor to take advantage of a full membership, to those simply passionate about quality golf." Brook...

Brookwater Christmas Bazaar

November 3, 2011  THE Brookwater Drift Marquee is set to be transformed into a magical bazaar on November 10 for an evening of Christmas shopping and champagne at the inaugural Brookwater Christmas Bazaar. More than 200 guests are expected to take part in the community event, which will raise money for the National Breast Cancer Foundation. Brookwater resident and event co-ordinator Elaine Batiste said the bazaar was a chance to showcase local businesses while bringing together the community for an evening of Christmas shopping all in the name of charity. "The Brookwater C...

Brookwater's 500th family

September 6, 2011  Five hundred families have built their dream home in Brookwater over the past ten years, with the Harris family the latest edition to the premier golf community. Julian and Kirsty Harris decided to build at Brookwater after falling for the area's beautiful surroundings and welcoming community. "As soon as we drove in we knew this is where we wanted to live," Mrs Harris said. "We just love it here," she said. The Harris family now lives in Brookwater's The Classic precinct with their two young daughters - Olivia, 6, a...

Greg Norman reflects on Brookwater

September 1, 2011 As Brookwater celebrates its tenth anniversary this month, Greg Norman is savouring the success of his award-winning golf course, now considered one of Australia's best. The Brookwater golf course was designed by two-time major winner Greg Norman, whose award-winning courses are famed for using the natural contours of the harsh landscape while taking on a strategic design. "It's been more than ten years since I sat down to design Brookwater, which is still one of my favourite creations," Greg Norman said. While at the time Norman was...

Brookwater welcomes major retailers

August 24, 2011  Greater Springfield - one of the fastest-growing regions in Australia - has welcomed the announcement of a new retail village to be developed at the premier residential area, Brookwater. Woolworths recently announced the $30 million Brookwater Retail Village - a new one-stop-shop for Brookwater residents, housing a Mater Health Centre and eight specialty stores. Mater Health Service and MyLife Medical Group will establish the area's first integrated primary care service in one, purpose-built facility. The Mater Health Centre will include servi...

David Moore 'drifts' into Brookwater

June 15, 2011  David Moore, one of Brisbane's most successful restaurateurs, has made the move to Brookwater after successfully relocating his iconic Drift restaurant to the Brookwater Golf Club last month. David, who had never even been to Brookwater before he opened Drift, says he immediately fell for the area's beautiful surrounds and peaceful community. "Brookwater is just beautiful," Mr Moore said. "It's peaceful, it's tranquil, it's relaxing." "I love to take the dogs for a walk around the area, taking in all the...

Tee-change for Louis' pro golf dream

May 26, 2011 Brookwater has become the ultimate ‘tee change' destination, with more families making the move to the premier golf community for a complete lifestyle change. The Dobbelaar family recently opted for a complete ‘tee change'- with the young family making the move to Brookwater to support son Louis' professional golfing dream. Nine-year-old Louis Dobbelaar took up golf in 2009, and has already set his sights on turning professional at Brookwater. Alison Dobbelaar said she decided to make a permanent move to Brookwater after realising her so...

Brookwater ranked No. 1 in Queensland

April 14, 2011 Brookwater Golf Club has once again landed Queensland's top spot in Golf Australia's exclusive ranking of Australia's top 100 public access golf courses, securing the number 10 position in the bi-annual national listing. The placement marks the fifth consecutive year that Brookwater has taken out the title for Queensland's best public access golf course. The ranking is compiled by Golf Australia magazine editors, industry experts and readers over the past 12 months, and represents the very best courses you can readily play. The Brookwater golf course was designed by two-time ...