Clublinks appointed to manage new Minnippi Golf Course in landmark 25 year contract

Brisbane City Council has confirmed the appointment of Clublinks Management Pty Ltd as operator of soon-to-be completed Minnippi Golf Course, the city’s first new public golf course in 70 years.

Sitting behind the residential precinct at Minnippi Estate in Cannon Hill, in Brisbane’s south, the new course is expected to be completed and operational in later 2022.

Set to operate the Minnippi Golf Course with a ground-breaking 25 year lease, the location will be the first Queensland site for Clublinks, which currently operates sites in Victoria, NSW and Western Australia.

Advising that Clublinks will deliver much more at the site than just golf with family-friendly fun, community events and night activities all part of their plan, City of Brisbane Lord Mayor, Adrian Schrinner stated “Minnippi Golf Course will be Brisbane’s first public golf course in 70 years, but under the management of Clublinks this site will also be a fantastic community space.

“Activities like laser tag, bare foot putting, live music, night golf, outdoor cinemas, group pilates and yoga have been proposed for the site.

“An operating model like what Clublinks plans to deliver appeals to a much broader public and will see much wider community use on site.

“Further benefits of Clublinks operation are that it will come at no cost to ratepayers, and they have a strong commitment to ongoing investment and quality maintenance of this prime facility.

“With their strong track record of investing in and delivering diverse community spaces, we are extremely confident that the successful tenderer Clublinks will maximise the activation of this valuable greenspace.”

Lord Mayor Schrinner said the Minnippi Golf Course was being delivered to an incredibly high standard, adding “this has been a significant project and will deliver an 18-hole golf course that has been built to the highest environmental standards.

“This new golf course will be great for players of all ages and all abilities, and I expect we will see the next generation of golfers learn to play at this course.”

Clublinks Chief Executive Anthony Lawrence said that the company was thrilled to be expanding into the Queensland market for the first time, and as selected operators for such a longed-for and important development in the area.

Lawrence commented “we could see huge potential in this facility operating as a true community hub, with engaging experiences for golfers and non-golfers alike, tied together with exceptional F&B to round out the customer experience.

“We specialise in operating community hubs where golf is played, and this aligned perfectly with Brisbane City Council’s ultimate vision for this facility.

“While golf will be the cornerstone activity of the course, a focus on community events and engagement has meant that the space will be utilised in unique ways including foot golf, laser tag, night golf (with glow balls), outdoor open cinema evenings, non-golf sporting and fitness activities, bubbles and buckets ladies’ events and more.”

The $25-million professional grade course includes an 18-hole course, driving range, putting green, club house and F&B offerings surrounded by lush nature including the Bulimba and Minnippi Creeks.

Lower image shows the plan for the soon-to-be completed Minnippi Golf Course. Credit: Brisbane City Council.