Colin Davie
06/03/2026
I'd like to acknowledge the people behind Maroochy River Golf club, because great golf facilities are built by the people who turn up every day to make them work. A thank you to Nigel Gibson (General Manager), Matthew Rogers (Director of Golf), Ben Dobson (Golf Operations Manager), and Nikki Seymour (Administrator) for the leadership and organisation that keeps the club moving forward. Also to the board members including Mark Holahan, Merryn York, Andy Meldrum, Steve Hogan, Ian Donaldson, Claye "Chopper" Jacobson, and Carmel Smith, who help guide the club and its future. In the junior and administrative side, people like Robyn Swart also play an important role in keeping the community connected. Over in the Queensland Golf Performance Centre, there is an impressive group of coaches including Sean Seymore, Marcus McPherson, Di Pavich, John Wright, Cameron Banks, Katelyn Must, and Jessica Cook, all helping golfers improve and pushing the standard of coaching forward. Even though I'm based further down the coast near Caloundra, I regularly send golfers toward Maroochy River because I know they will be looked after. It takes commitment and intention from a lot of people to build a golf community like that, and the work being done there is noticed and appreciated. - Colin Davie