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Yarra’s draft budget released including proposed leisure services fees

Yarra Council is seeking your feedback on its draft Budget 2013/14 and draft Council Plan 2013-17 until Thursday 16 May.

The draft budget includes proposed changes to Yarra Leisure’s fees and charges. We encourage all Yarra Leisure patrons to find out more and provide feedback on the issues and projects that interest and affect you.

We also invite you to find out more about the Budget and Council Plan at the upcoming information sessions to be held on:

  • Wednesday 8 May from 12.30pm – 2pm at Fitzroy Town Hall (201 Napier Street)
  • Thursday 9 May from 5.30pm – 7pm at Richmond Town Hall (333 Bridge Road) 

The full draft Council Plan document and more information is available on the Council Plan webpage. You can also find out more about Council's draft budget by visiting Council Budget webpage.

AimPoint clinic – Sunday 26 May

Be a master green reader and shave strokes off your score by learning the art of AimPoint Golf.

Learn how to accurately identify slope, slope direction and grade affect break. Learn how your position on a slope influences break and speed and learn that putting is actually predictable!

When: Sunday 26 May
Time: 10.00am-12.30pm
Cost: $220

pdf format AimPoint clinic - Burnley Golf Course - May 2013 (213.31 KB)

Get into Golf – June/July clinics

Our June to July 'Get into Golf' clinics schedule have just been released.

You can join us for a four week clinic on a Thursday, Saturday or even Sunday. Our resident professionals Brent Davis & Graham Hoskins are here to help.

Don't have clubs? Doesn't matter, we'll supply everything you need, just wear some comfortable shoes and clothing and we'll take care of the rest! Spots are limited, only six students per class! 

Brent's clinics

Brent is offering beginner and intermediate level clinics on Saturdays. The clinics begin on Saturday 1 June and conclude on Saturday 22 June. Session times are below.

Levels and session times available: Beginner level clinic - 12.00pm-1.00pm / Intermediate level clinic - 1.30pm-2.30pm.

pdf format Burnley Golf Course - Brent's clinics: June 2013 (92.71 KB)

Graham's clinics

Graham is offering beginner level clinics on Thursday & Sunday. The clinics begin on Thursday 20 June and conclude on Sunday 14 July. Session times are below.

Session times available: Thursday (20 June-11 July) - 11.30am-12.30pm / Sunday (23 June-14 July) - 12.00pm-1.00pm.

pdf format Burnley Golf Course - Graham's clinics: June to July 2013 (94.50 KB)

Cost

$108.20 per person for four weeks. Minimum of four, maximum of six people per group. All equipment provided.

For more information please contact Burnley Golf Course on 9205 5048 or via email at burnleygolf@yarracity.vic.gov.au

Drive Time – Autumn edition 2013

The autumn edition of Drive Time has arrived! 

The latest edition of Drive Time can be downloaded by clicking on the link below.

pdf format Drive Time newsletter: Autumn edition 2013 (1.06 MB)

Drive Time is our quarterly publication where you can keep up to date on all the happenings at Burnley Golf Course.

The autumn edition includes; an update from our Head Greenkeeper Chris Angwin regarding works on the course, practice tips from our resident golf professional Brent Davis, a Sevens Competition event wrap up, plus much more!

We hope you enjoy this edition of Drive Time and we welcome any suggestions for future news items.

Introducing mini clinics with Brent Westwick

Don’t have time to commit to ongoing clinics?

Are private lessons too expensive?

Join us at Burnley Golf Course for a mini-clinic with our PGA Pro Brent Westwick.

Mini clinic sessions will run every Friday from 11.30am to 12.30pm beginning Friday 5 April. Perfect a different part of your game every week.

Cost: $20 per session

No commitment, just turn up on the day!


 
Further information
Burnley Golf Course
Corner of Madden and Loyola Grove, Burnley
9205 5048
burnleygolf@yarracity.vic.gov.au

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