Club Formation
1966 - 1969
Within the archive database this event provides links to records that relate to the club's formation from 1966 to 1969 and the initial period of playing golf. It is possible that some relevant links have not been created.
The linked items include:
- Newspaper articles from the West Australian detailing the attainment of the land, loans and approvals from the Town of Melville, approval by the Lands Department for use of the land and public meetings of future members.
- Additional newspaper articles provided by member Russell Martin including a very early outline of the steering committee's plans, the announcement of Roy Draddy as the inaugual club professional and a review of the course by Graham Marsh just after it opened.
- The Silver Anniversary Booklet includes the announcement by the Local Goverment Department of the lease of land to the club in March 1969 and a newspaper article describing progress on the club's development
- The Golden Anniversary Publication includes an interview with Tony Kelly and a brief biography of course designer Al Howard
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