Swing Factory Moreton Bay clears key hurdle<\/a><\/p>\nWests Illawarra and Port Kembla Golf Club CEO Danny Munk said lodging the Development Application marked an exciting milestone in the project\u2019s journey.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis is an important step forward in delivering the vision our members supported and creating a facility that will serve the Illawarra community for generations to come,\u201d Munk said.<\/p>\n
\u201cPort Kembla Golf Club is already recognised as one of the region\u2019s premier golf courses. This redevelopment will build on that reputation by providing new opportunities for participation, recreation and community connection.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re excited to be progressing this project with Swing Factory and look forward to working through the approval process with Wollongong City Council.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis redevelopment secures the future of Port Kembla Golf Club while creating a modern destination the whole community can enjoy. With Swing Factory\u2019s proven track record, we\u2019re confident the project will deliver an outstanding experience for members, attract new visitors and create lasting benefits for the Illawarra.\u201d<\/p>\n
Designed for golfers and non-golfers alike, the redevelopment will create a vibrant community hub where families, friends, schools, community groups and businesses can connect, play and socialise. It\u2019s also expected to deliver broader economic benefits for the region by attracting visitors from across the Illawarra, Greater Sydney and interstate, while supporting local employment and business opportunities.<\/p>\n
Swing Factory CEO Erich Weber said the project would create a unique destination for the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cOur vision for Swing Factory at Port Kembla Golf Club is simple: to create a destination that the entire community can enjoy, whether you\u2019re an avid golfer, a first-time player or simply looking for a great place to spend time with family and friends.<\/p>\n
\u201cBy combining world-class golf technology through Toptracer Range with a vibrant social and recreational atmosphere, we\u2019re looking to build a facility that grows participation in golf, helps golfers improve their game, supports local businesses, attracts visitors to the region and becomes a genuine community asset for generations to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
Visit Wollongong general manager Jeremy Wilshire also sees the benefits of Swing Factory opening in the region.<\/p>\n
\u201cSwing Factory represents a significant opportunity to strengthen Wollongong\u2019s visitor economy while delivering a high-quality leisure and entertainment destination for both visitors and residents.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs visitation to the region continues to grow, particularly through the future expansion of the cruise market, attractions like Swing Factory will play an important role in enhancing the visitor experience and broadening the region\u2019s tourism offering.\u201d<\/p>\n
Further updates on the redevelopment will be provided as the Development Application progresses through the assessment process. Golf course operations will continue throughout the works, ensuring members and visitors can enjoy uninterrupted play.<\/p>\n
*Nick Cutler, chief executive officer of CMMA Digital & Print Pty Ltd \u2013\u00a0publishers of\u00a0Australian Golf Digest\u00a0\u2013\u00a0is a co-founder of Swing Factory<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"July 16th, 2026 By Australian Golf Digest Port Kembla Golf Club\u2019s transformation into one of Australia\u2019s most innovative…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":803991,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[566],"tags":[64,63,755,376991,376992,85,376993,4526],"class_list":["post-803990","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-golf","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-golf","tag-golf-course-development","tag-port-kembla-golf-club","tag-sports","tag-swing-factory","tag-wollongong"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803990","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=803990"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/803990\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/803991"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=803990"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=803990"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=803990"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}