Sandgate Golf Club will receive $14,700 for a shed roofing project aimed at protecting machinery and creating more room for motorised carts at its Shorncliffe course.
The funding is part of more than $400,000 distributed to 15 golf clubs across Queensland through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, with projects ranging from cart paths and amenities upgrades to clubhouse works, solar installation, outdoor shade and shed roofing.
Sandgate Golf Club To Cover Exposed Machinery Area
At Sandgate Golf Club, the grant will help fund a roof over an existing machinery shed area that is currently exposed to heat and weather. The work will allow machinery to be stored under cover, improving how the club uses its available shed space.
The change will also free up the current shed so it can accommodate more motorised carts. That added capacity is expected to help more players access the course while supporting participation and club revenue.
The Sandgate project was one of nine successful applications assisted through Golf Australia’s Grant Writing Assistance Program, which helped secure $232,100 for affiliated clubs. Another six clubs received a combined $207,500 through independent applications.
Queensland Clubs Share Infrastructure Funding
Other assisted projects included amenities works at Mt Coolum, clubhouse renovations at North Rockhampton and Millmerran, cart paths at Kingaroy and Stanthorpe, outdoor shade at Middlemount, shed roofing at Home Hill and a furniture upgrade at Emerald.
Additional affiliated clubs also received funding for projects across Queensland, including amenities improvements, facilities upgrades, a tractor purchase and solar installation.
The funding delivers a targeted upgrade to a working area of the club rather than a large-scale redevelopment. The focus is on protecting equipment, improving storage and making better use of existing space.
Long-Running Shorncliffe Course Gets Practical Support
Established in 1921, Sandgate Golf Club is one of Queensland’s oldest nine-hole golf courses. The club is located at Allpass Parade in Shorncliffe, about 16 kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD and close to Shorncliffe Railway station.
The club operates as a community golf club and offers access to social golfers at selected times, with course bookings required. Its waterside setting and long history give the funding a local significance beyond the dollar amount, with the project directed at everyday operations that support members, social players and course use.
Round 126 applications for the Gambling Community Benefit Fund have closed, with Round 127 scheduled to open in the second half of 2026.
Published 20-May-2026. Updated 1-July-2026
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