This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page If you live in New Brighton, South Golden Beach, Ocean Shores, or surrounds, now’s the time to review and provide feedback on Council’s draft Place Plan for these villages The draft Place Plan is a guiding document for future infrastructure and development in these communities and includes 22 actions relating to movement “We started development of this draft Place Plan back in July 2024 and have collaborated with a wide range of community groups government representatives and other stakeholders,” Byron Shire Council Place Planner “Council engaged a Stakeholder Reference Group to make sure a wide range of views and interests from the North of the Shire were included,” she said “We also consulted more widely with the local community attended community markets and gathered valuable information online “Thanks to everyone’s participation in the process we are now pleased to present the draft plan including our shared vision and 22 priority actions for the communities of New Brighton South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores for the next 20 years “We invite everyone to have a read and tell us what they think,” Ms McMurray said Feedback on this draft is open today - Monday 7 April until Sunday 18 May 2025 and you can provide your comments and ideas online any time via Council’s website or come and see us at one of the following places: Ocean Shores Community CentreTuesday 15 April3:30 pm – 6pm South Golden Beach HallWednesday 16 April 3:30 pm – 6pm New Brighton Farmers MarketTuesday 29 April8am -11am The Draft Place Plan for New Brighton, South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores, is on Council’s website at www.byron.nsw.gov.au/nso-place-plan Or drop in to Council’s Customer Service Centre to view a hard copy and provide a submission by 18 May Byron Shire Council acknowledges the Traditional Owners of this land the Minjungbal people and the Widjabul Wia-Bal people of the Bundjalung Nation and we pay our respects to Elders past and present After more contact information? Visit Lot 12 Bayshore Drive – Roundabout Construction Parking Permit Types & Supporting Documents fed5f177-b12e-417c-b31d-079d227f6197 Community Plan Changes to what goes in your green bin Delays to Development Application Assessment times ' + noBrDesc.replace(/(\r\n|\r|\n){2}((\r\n|\r|\n)+)?/g Ocean Shores Country Club is set to host the 2025 Northern Rivers Junior Masters as part of the Ford Junior Masters Series Around 80 elite juniors from across New South Wales and Queensland will meet at the stunning Ocean Shores in hopes of winning the Ford Junior Masters title Bill Eppelstun (Catalina Country Club) sets his sights on a second Junior Masters Title Eppelstun won his maiden Junior Masters alongside his sister Sophie at the South Coast Junior Masters in August last year He also finished 4th at the A.C.T Junior Championships in January and a tie for second at the 2024 Peter O’Malley Junior Masters 2024 Looking to go back to back in the Junior Masters Series Shaylan Bennett (Everglades) will be one to watch at Bathurst GC Bennett fired a final round 64 to claim victory by three shots at the Blue Mountains Junior Masters last month This win was Shaylan’s second Junior Masters Title after winning the Greg Chalmers Junior Masters in July last year Queenslander Yutaro Matsushita from the RACV Royal Pines Resort has been in form as of late claiming a win at the TeeMates 2 Day Summer Classic with an impressive two round total of 13 under par He also had a top 10 finish at the Grant Field Classic and a tie for third place and the Windaroo Junior Bowl Defending Champions Annalese McKee from the Coffs Harbour Golf Club will be back to defend her crown This event last year wasn’t her only win she won the Regional Division at the Fore Golf Junior Matchplay McKee also started the year off on the right foot winning the 2025 Harvey Norman Sydney Week of Golf Last years runner up Alicia Ludi from the Sanctuary Cove Golf Club in Queensland will be looking to go one better this year The 12 year old won her age group by 13 shots at the 2024 NSW Junior Championships qualifying her for the Bonville Champions Trophy Ludi also finished in atie for fourth at the A.C.T Junior Championships earlier this year Hoping to go back to back in the Ford Junior Master Series Concord’s Alicia Luo has a big chance to take home another win Luo fired rounds of 72 and 73 for a two-round-total of one-over-par to win by three shots She has been playing solid golf and always finds herself in the mix Postal Address:PO Box 555Brighton Le Sands I understand and agree that my personal information will be collected, stored and used, in accordance with the PGA of Australia's privacy policy Part-time tournament player Ryan Gailey has repeated his victory of six years ago with a one-shot win at the Ocean Shores CUB Pro-Am at Ocean Shores Country Club Squeezing in occasional appearances on the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series with his full-time role as the Golf Operations Manager at Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club Gailey spoke of his affinity with the Ocean Shores layout and his regular playing partners from EZGO Australia “The form has been down of late but I came back last week and when I walked in today I felt comfortable about my game again,” said Gailey “The last six weeks I’ve made a conscious decision to try and enjoy my golf again Give myself something in life outside my family – two kids and my wife – just to work towards “I’ve been making some good swing changes with my coach Ji McBryde and I’m hopeful to play a few events at the end of the year.” Although shy of the 6-under 66 he shot to share victory with Aaron Wilkin in 2018 Gailey’s 4-under 68 was enough to edge Murwillumbah local Lucas Higgins (69) and Dylan Gardner (69) and earn his first solo victory on the adidas PGA Pro-Am Series Gailey picked up a shot with a birdie at the par-5 fourth but consecutive three-putts at five and six saw him fall quickly to 1-over on his round He jumped back into red figures when he holed his pitch shot for eagle at the par-5 ninth and then moved to 3-under with back-to-back birdies at 13 and 14 Gailey went against his own policy by checking where he stood on the leaderboard He regretted that decision when he left a five-foot birdie putt short at 18 but closed with birdie at the par-5 first to post the winning number “I had a couple of three-putts in the early stage of the round which cost me I was a little bit down on myself and then on nine I was just short of the green for two “That kick-started my round and it all went well from there “I play a handful of pro-ams each year and I always decide to never look at the leaderboard I was feeling quite good and with two par 5s to go so I thought I would try and make a decision on what I was going to do on those par 5s I took a look at the leaderboard and fair to say it was not a good thing to do as I left a five-foot putt for birdie short on the 18th “Luckily I birdied the first but I’d say that I won’t be looking at the leaderboard again.” LEADERBOARD RUNDOWN1          Ryan Gailey      68T2        Lucas Higgins  69T2        Dylan Gardner  69T4        Mitchell Smith  70T4        Jack Pountney  70T4        Jack McLeod    70T4        Brendan Smith 70 The adidas PGA Pro-Am Series remains in northern New South Wales on Thursday for the McGrath Estate Agents Ballina Pro-Am followed on Friday by the Love Golf Fitting & Coaching Studio Coolangatta & Tweed Heads Golf Club Pro-Am For the latest news and scores on Australian golf Subscribe © 2025 PGA of Australia | Powered by Advertise with us The price for a Washington state Discover Pass would rise by $15 later this year The Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe is honored to welcome Robin Souvenir as Chief of the Shoalwater Bay Tribal Police Department Washington State Patrol and Washington Traffic Safety Commission urge safe driving Men's golf champion William Fry proudly accepts his trophy OCEAN Shores Country Club has celebrated its annual presentation night honouring top golfers and contributors in a festive evening that capped off a successful year the event saw winners awarded gold medals to recognise their achievements across various categories Among the honourees were junior golf champions Billy Smith and Archie Bunner and women’s golf champion Kimberly Howard The club also acknowledged the hard work and dedication of its members and staff with special recognition given to club professional Chris Graham the ground staff for their exceptional maintenance of the course and the many volunteers who contribute to the club’s welcoming atmosphere The event highlighted the club’s commitment to fostering a vibrant golfing community and celebrating the accomplishments of its members both on and off the course Over the next 12 months, Council will be working with the community to create the first Place Plan (also known as a masterplan) for New Brighton, South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores and is encouraging everyone who calls this area of the Byron Shire home to get involved and have a say South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores Place Plan is to develop a strategic set of principles and actions related to character and streetscape upgrades The first round of community consultation is open until Friday 6 September “Now’s the time for people who live in New Brighton South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores to tell us what they love about where they live what their vision is for the future and what improvements they’d like to see happen,” Byron Shire Mayor “This first consultation is open for a month and staff are running three community workshops over coming weeks to open up discussion get ideas flowing and hopefully formulate some consensus on what people would like to be achieved in the future,” the Mayor said To join any of these in-person workshops, please register via Council’s web page: www.byron.nsw.gov.au/nso-place-plan Staff will also be available for a chat at the New Brighton Farmers Markets and at Ocean Shores Shopping Centre during August or you can provide feedback any time via Council’s website South Golden Beach and Ocean Shores all have their own unique identities and that’s why this Place Plan will include development of three individual character statements visions and a sets of priority actions that reflect the values and focus areas for each community “Creating an overarching Place Plan means we can collectively address issues that affect all three localities understand challenges holistically and come up with better solutions and outcomes centred around what the community actually wants,” the Mayor said The Place Planning process will run for approximately 12 months.  As part of this process council is engaging key stakeholders including community groups businesses and other local organisations to provide guidance on local issues and to increase engagement.   The community will be invited to provide feedback on a draft of the Place Plan once it’s prepared A final plan 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Council is forewarning residents of Ocean Shores and South Golden Beach about a 7-day road closure starting Monday 17 June at Orana Bridge (Ocean Shores/New Brighton) when works will get underway to renew the road surface Traffic management will be in place at Orana Bridge over the bridge section of Strand Avenue Detours require residents to use Brunswick Valley Way or the Pacific Highway and may add up to between 5 and 10 minutes to people’s journeys.  Council is encouraging residents affected by the road closure to plan ahead There will be no pedestrian access across Orana Bridge during the closure “The community has been asking for repairs and upgrades to the condition of this bridge for a long-time and to ensure we get the works done as quickly as possible we need to close the road for a number of days,” Council’s Director Infrastructure but we will be working as quickly as possible to deliver these bridge and road improvements for the wider community,” Mr Holloway said Council has contacted local bus companies and emergency services as well as local schools and the weekly New Brighton Farmers Markets which will all be impacted by the road closure More information is on Council’s website or contact Council’s Road and Bridge Engineer For media enquiries contact Council’s Media and Comms team on 02 6626 7320 We have now completed the storm related green waste pick up Residents can continue to use their TWO $50 waste disposal vouchers if they have not already done so this financial year to bring green waste to the Byron Resource Recovery Centre Get more information about waste disposal vouchers and courtesy trailers If you have difficulty removing large trees or think your green waste collection has been missed There is no rural collection of green waste form the verge.   If you have any issues, please use Report It to let us know and we will investigate on a case-by-case basis.  Please do not place waste relating to Tropical Cyclone Alfred on the kerbside.  If you have bulky waste caused by storm or flood damage Essential Energy are responsible for tree removal near powerlines For trees that have fallen onto your house from your property please contact SES on 132 500.  This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks. 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CNN and the BBC World Service which is copyright and cannot be reproduced AEST = Australian Eastern Standard Time which is 10 hours ahead of GMT (Greenwich Mean Time) Features · People Bruce Devlin on his way to winning the Australian Open as an amateur in 1960 – Photo courtesy of ‘Bump & Run’ BRUCE Devlin is one of the pioneering Australian expat golfers who successfully transitioned to the United States forging a brilliant career as a tournament professional Keen observers may have noticed that he recently returned to his hometown of Goulburn to celebrate the life of his late wife as he is affectionately called in his adopted home in Texas visited two of his most notable golf course designs in The Lakes in Sydney and Ocean Shores in northern NSW Devlin is a wealth of knowledge when it comes to golf course design having designed over 140 courses worldwide I was fortunate enough to sit down with the man himself alongside Ocean Shores superintendent Troy Makin and a dozen other invited guests at Ocean Shores Country Club soaking up the wisdom from such an illustrious career Younger readers might not fully appreciate that Devlin is one of Australia’s most successful professional golfers having achieved 16 top 10 finishes in the majors—more than Cameron Smith (9) Although Devlin never secured a major championship win his eight PGA Tour victories and his weekend duels at Augusta against legends like Arnold Palmer and Raymond Floyd are significant chapters in Australia’s quest to claim the green jacket a feat finally achieved by Adam Scott in 2013 Devlin holed a four-wood from 248 yards on the uphill par-five eighth hole becoming one of the few golfers to score an albatross at Augusta National where he won the Australian Amateur in 1959 and followed it up with the Australian Open in 1960 (as an amateur) After defeating Australian golfing greats like Kel Nagle and Norman Von Nida the young Goulburn kid seemed destined for the US “It was Norman Von Nida who really pushed me to go to the USA,” Devlin recalled and Norman was sitting in my kitchen with my wife and they both agreed that I should go to the PGA Tour and Von Nida promised me $50,000 for the next 12 months I was making about $175 a week as an apprentice plumber with my dad and that amount of money seemed impossible.” a rookie on the PGA Tour wasn’t eligible for prize money during their first 12 months The Tour used this period to test whether a young professional could handle the pressure Any prize money that Devlin earned during this time ($3,151) went to the next place finisher After securing a sponsorship deals with Slazenger signing on with Mark McCormack’s IMG and in 1964 inking a large contract with Spalding The following decade saw Devlin rise to become one of the top 10 golfers in the world Devlin retired from the Senior PGA Tour to focus on his golf course architecture and his design business as well as his commitment to ESPN’s golf broadcasts He previously worked for NBC from 1977 to 1982 and for ESPN from 1983 to 1987 Devlin serves as Board Chairman for The Devlin Foundation and is an active volunteer with The Ben Hogan Foundation He is also involved with the ‘First Tee’ program in the US a significant initiative supporting juniors in golf similar to the efforts of Golf Australia and various state bodies providing pathways for young talent Bruce Devlin (second from right) with (from left) Ocean Shores Chairman Dave Harman superintendent Troy Makin and PGA professional Chris Graham was one of the earliest resort golf courses in Australia heavily influenced by the American ethos of golf course design thanks to celebrity Pat Boone and American investors the course opened in 1972 and recently celebrated its 50th anniversary “As one of the first courses I had the privilege of designing it’s amazing to see how well the original design has held up and how thriving the club “This is surely a testament to the superintendent and the well-managed clubhouse that boasts some of the best views  “I could have sat and talked with ‘Devils’ for hours Some of the stories from his early tournaments in Australia and where golf took him—just incredible stuff.” NOTE: Check out Bruce Devlin’s podcast for some terrific interviews with golfing greats www.forethegoodofthegame.com/ or https://thedevlin.org/ In his prime, Devlin was amongst the very best players in professional golf. 1966 Carling World Open, Colonial National Invitation 1970 Cleveland Open Invitational, Bob Hope Desert Classic 1959 Victorian Close Championship (as an amateur) 1963 Queensland Open, Victorian Open, Adelaide Advertiser Tournament (tie with Frank Phillips) Wills Classic (NZ), Caltex Tournament, New Zealand Open 1969 Australian PGA Championship, Dunlop International, City of Sydney Open 1970 Alcan Golfer of the Year Championship, World Cup (team with David Graham) In the 1960s when Devlin would get a box of new golf balls, in a box of 15, he would run them through a metal ring to make sure they were spherical. 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Watch today's top stories and most popular videos which provide you with features like past/future radar and customizable layers Trust us to help you plan the best day possible with the most accurate weather forecast available We recognize our responsibility to use data and technology for good We may use or share your data with our data vendors The Weather Channel is the world's most accurate forecaster according to ForecastWatch, Global and Regional Weather Forecast Accuracy Overview Course Reviews · New South Wales · Club News IT’S been 50 years since the first ever golf ball was launched down the first fairway at Ocean Shores CC and over the five decades the club has managed to combine the attraction of a resort-style facility with the charm and personality of a local golf club First-time visitors to Ocean Shores CC in the seaside setting of northern NSW will discover a championship layout ranked inside the top-100 in the country and a modern Sitting in the clubhouse it is hard not to think of how such a wonderful facility materialised history tells us it was the brainchild of an American development company It was their first development outside the US They had big plans and enlisted the services of Pat Boone the successful American pop singer from the 1950s and 1960s He also starred in a musical film titled “All Hands on Deck” Both song and film could have been a rehearsal for the birth of Ocean Shores Country Club because for the local community it was a dream come true and when the first sods of soil were turned it was all hands on deck played a key role promoting and marketing the Ocean Shores development courtesy of his celebrity status hosting the Pat Boone Celebrity Golf Classic at Ocean Shores in the US members and guests contest the Pat Boone Cup which was introduced in 1998 as the Ocean Shores Cup.  Originally a 36-hole stroke event off the blue tees it changed in 2001 to an 18-hole stableford event Then in 2013 became a 36-hole stableford event off the blue tees – a format continued to this day.  the event was named after Pat Boone in recognition of the club’s heritage.  The Ocean Shores venture got off the ground following the purchase of a number of dairy farms and once acquired Wendell-West said: “Activity centres within Ocean Shores will include an international-class championship golf course with fully-appointed clubhouse and an extensive beach club complex.” All this came to fruition and each buyer of a block of land automatically became a member of the Ocean Shores Community Centre which entitled them to membership of the golf club COURSE DESIGNERS: Bob Green from Golf and Recreation Planners in Sydney was assigned to design the layout which was to be 10 par-4s but in 1970 Green and his company were replaced by course architects Von Hagge Robert von Hagge was a well-known course designer and Bruce Devlin was a champion Australian professional – a winner of 31 professional tournaments They designed the unique Ocean Shores layout that still exists today – six par-5s were completed in 1972 and opened for play on May 20 that year while the second nine holes opened for play on September 30 The 6364m par-72 championship layout was given a scratch rating of 72 The layout has some of the largest greens of any golf course in Australia The total area of all 18 greens is 13,000 square metres with the fifth green alone taking up 1100 square metres more than 100 people attended a meeting in the clubhouse to elect a steering committee to guide the formation of the golf club With the advice of secretary manager John McMahon the committee undertook final preparations of the constitution for the establishment of the club 1972 more than 220 people became members of the newly-formed golf club tired and thirsty golfers were unable to get an alcoholic beverage and a year after opening its doors the club applied for a liquor licence some members who enjoyed a quiet beverage after golf found a way to indulge “There were about 15 of us who couldn’t get a drink after having played golf,” explained John Govett.  “So every Wednesday and Saturday Maurie Sorrell invited the group to his unit where they would have a beer.” Then the club received a temporary licence for events and a tent was set up where volunteers did the bar work with an enclosed area of 11,540 square feet (1072sq/m) With sweeping ocean views from Cape Byron to the Gold Coast and west across the Byron Hinterland Ocean Shores CC soon became a destination of choice Now the club is a great place to enjoy a round of golf a game of lawn bowls or a dip in the swimming pool It’s also the perfect venue for corporate functions celebrations or just drinks and dinner with family and friends The club and Horizons Bistro combine to create a welcoming and family-friendly destination for lunch or dinner.  Horizons Bistro offers food that will inspire and delight your taste buds There is a wide variety of meal options ranging from classic favourites to ever-changing daily specials guests and visitors alike are always welcome WOMEN’S GOLF: Women’s golf started on March 21 1973 with a meeting of 27 associate members who elected their first committee Although few women had any golfing experience they had plenty of enthusiasm and support from the men’s committee won the first women’s competition (nine holes) and later in the year the women welcomed players from six other clubs to their first opening day on September 19 Larracy went on to win eight club championships who won 14 club championships between 1982 and 2001 the current club champion Val Marsh has been champion 11 times since 2005 the associates became full members in 1986 which entitled them to hold a women’s competition on Saturdays Vic Reynolds became the club’s first club champion Phil Kerrison won the club championship and went on to win a further five titles – the last in 1981 Other players to win six titles were Brad Oliss between 1994 and 2012 and Jake McNulty from 2000 to 2018 Other multiple club champions include Geoff Colbert (1982-83-84) Daniel Morgan (2008-09) and Peter Ferris (2013 and 2015) Ocean Shores CC entered the men’s pennant competition with one team Ocean Shores CC continues to enter teams each year The club’s best pennant season was in 2010 when it won five pennants Women’s pennant was first played in three grades the Northern Rivers pennant has been reduced to two grades due to declining numbers.  The women have entered at least one team most years and have eight pennant victories THE GOLF COURSE TODAY: Visitors to Ocean Shores CC will discover an unpredictable roller-coaster ride in a tranquil bushland setting that is unique because the course But what’s nice about the layout is you never play any of any par-3s The board and management at Ocean Shores CC have a long-term development plan to further improve the conditioning of the layout and have engaged Richard Chamberlain Golf Design (RCGD) Late last year RCGD completed the Golf Course Master Plan and made a successful presentation to members.  The members were excited to hear that RCGD won’t get carried away as the Ocean Shores layout is already a classic The news is it will remain intact and the focus will be on new putting greens and bunkering.  The club recognised that several greens and bunkers were showing signs of age and in need of repair.  Part of the focus for RCGD was to reduce the footprint of sand from the layout as the course currently has more than a hectare of surface area of its bunkers and it certainly provides a drain on resources from the small but efficient maintenance team led by Shane Heaney.  which will allow the club to bring this hole into play during construction periods.  A parcel of land has been cleared between the first and second holes and this will provide the opportunity for a short but challenging par-3.  The selected green site also has the advantage of being played from two directions – near the second tees and also near the 18th tees.  This will prove to be highly beneficial on the scorecard whether a hole is being repaired on either the front or back nine.  three practice putting greens and a bunker and short game area PROFESSIONALS: Ocean Shores CC has had three club professionals since 1980 – Barry Burgess (1980-95) Greg Smith (1995-2009) and current club pro/sports manager Chris Graham THE PRO SHOP: The pro shop stocks a good range of both golf and bowls equipment The club’s friendly professional Chris Graham and his staff offer club-fitting lessons (individual and group) as well as expert advice on how to best tackle the challenging layout a bowling club committee was formed and the bowling club opened in June 1977 the bowling complex offers two wonderfully manicured greens and surrounds with panoramic mountain views.  SWIMMING POOLS: Ocean Shores CC has a large kidney-shaped pool as well as a smaller kids’ pool 50th CELEBRATION: Ocean Shores Country Club general manager Ian Wills told Inside Golf the club would celebrate its 50th anniversary in style with a number of golf events and a celebratory dinner.  it is all hands on deck as the club’s board and management finalise plans for the big occasion You can also try using the site navigation or search tool to find your content