Christmas Island Golf Course Inc.
PO Box 156
Christmas Island
INDIAN OCEAN
AUSTRALIA 6798
Telephone + 61
8 9164 8111 Extension 5222
or contact the Christmas Island Tourism Association
Course Details
The course is one of the most picturesque in the world. It is dominated by towering limestone cliffs, which provides an excellent backdrop to your game. Golden bosuns and frigate birds that float in the updraughts are the only spectators. The magnificent Indian Ocean keeps the breeze cool and if you are lucky you will see spinning dolphins. The fairways are fringed with coconut trees which may 'gobble' wayward balls. Red crabs can be seen scampering across the greens. Robber crabs lie in wait at the edge of the jungle and often mistake golf balls for coconuts.
History
The Christmas Island Golf Club was established in 1955. It is nestled between dramatic cliffs, National Park and the Indian Ocean. The area selected was partly cleared by Prisoners of War during World War II. In 1954 a petition was presented to the Christmas Island Manager requesting permission to form a golf club. Members carried out construction of the course in their own time using equipment made available by the British Phosphate Commission. On 18 June 1955 the first official competition was held on the newly constructed six holes with sand greens. Since that time the course has been extended to nine holes and the sand greens have been replaced by grass.
CI Golf Committee
President Neil McNeill
Vice President -TBA
Secretary Jan Virgo
Treasurer Dave Nottage
Captain John Short
Vice Captain Roger Rosser
Course Manager Criag Albanus
Committee Representatives of the membership
Clubhouse Facilities
Bar; buggy room; toilets;
showers; hire clubs; hire buggies; practice green and practice fairway.
Course Records
Men Mr Bruce Sorrenson 58 strokes
Ladies Ms Helen Miller 74 strokes
Competitions: Playing Times
The course is reserved for competitions during the following times
Wednesday 3:30pm onwards Ladies Social Golf (Lady visitors welcome)
Thursday 3:30pm onwards Family Social Golf (Men, ladies, children welcome)
Friday 3:30pm onwards Men’s Social Golf (Men visitors welcome)
Saturday 12.30pm onwards 18 Hole Competition (Full Members)
Sunday 11:30am onwards
Pennants (Check calender)
CI Membership
In applying for membership of
this club, new members agree to read and abide by the constitution and club rules.
Nomination fee AUD$25
Membership
Categories
| Category | Privileges | Subscription |
| Full Member | Full playing and
voting rights Drinks card and key to clubhouse |
AUD$375.00 |
| Mid Week Member (Monday till Friday only) |
Drinks card but no key to the
clubhouse No voting rights Not entitled to gain Australian handicap Cannot win a major event |
AUD$250.00
|
| Junior Member | As directed by Juniors'
Co-ordinator |
AUD$25.00 |
| Social Member | Drinks card but no key to the
clubhouse Has no playing rights |
AUD$30.00 |
| Visitors and Non-Members | AUD $9.00 for 9 Holes $12.00 for 18 Holes |
|
| Buggy Hire | AUD $6.00 |
Dress Standards
At all times members and visitors are expected to wear appropriate golfing attire. Dress should be neat and tidy with appropriate footwear
On Saturdays
Men: Collared shirt, tailored slacks / shorts and appropriate footwear
Ladies: Acceptable golfing fashion of the times.
Note: Singlets are not acceptable.
