Club Corowa CEO Peter Norris said the board unanimously endorsed the acquisition of two parcels of high-security water in response to the significant cash flow challenges currently being experienced by Corowa Golf Club.<\/p>\n
\u201cAccess to reliable water is essential for the ongoing operation and irrigation of the golf course,\u201d Mr Norris said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWithout it, the course simply cannot be maintained to a standard that serves members, visitors and the wider community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis investment allows Club Corowa to provide water under a temporary access arrangement, ensuring continuity while future options for Corowa Golf Club are considered.\u201d<\/p>\n
Corowa Golf Club general manager Ashley Boyd said the purchase of two allocations of water by Club Corowa represented a significant cash injection towards the club\u2019s recovery as they transition to a reduced operational capacity.<\/p>\n
\u201cA golf course without water isn\u2019t much of a golf course,\u201d Mr Boyd said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have two sources of water here; we have the river water, which is what the Club Corowa venture is seeking allotments of, and we also have a bore.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe bore water is useless to anyone except the golf club, because you have to be physically there to use it.<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is enough water in our bore to maintain the course in most years, unless there\u2019s a drought.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe can also buy temporary or permanent water as required, depending on what\u2019s happening and this is where Club Corowa\u2019s purchase of our water parcels comes in to help us out.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Norris emphasised that the decision reflected the board\u2019s commitment to responsible community leadership and the preservation of key recreational infrastructure in Corowa.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe golf course is an important recreational, social and tourism asset for our region,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cSupporting its immediate operational needs is a practical and measured step that protects a facility which delivers significant value to our community.\u201d<\/p>\n
He also acknowledged the collaborative efforts that helped progress the outcome.<\/p>\n
\u201cI would like to sincerely acknowledge Ashley Boyd and Richard Sargood for their assistance in helping broker these negotiations and working constructively towards a solution.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Norris said the unanimous board decision demonstrated Club Corowa\u2019s willingness to act decisively in the best interests of the community.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is a substantial investment, but one the board supported without hesitation,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt reflects our strong belief in backing important community assets and ensuring they remain accessible and viable for current and future generations.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Club Corowa CEO Peter Norris said the board unanimously endorsed the acquisition of two parcels of high-security water…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":500722,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,85],"class_list":["post-500721","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/500721","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=500721"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/500721\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/500722"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=500721"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=500721"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=500721"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}