A funeral date has been announced for Craignish Country Club owner Greg Harding

A funeral date has been confirmed for the Fraser Coast golf club owner whose death is the subject of a murder investigation.

A funeral will be held for Hervey Bay murder victim, Craignish Country Club owner Gregory Harding, on Friday.

Mr Harding was found dead about 8am at his caretaker’s cottage on the grounds of the golf club on August 16.

Police allege he was killed by a close-range gunshot wound between 10pm and 11pm on August 15.

Two men have been charged and police believe a car used in a ram raid at Hervey Bay’s Stockland shopping centre earlier that evening is linked to Mr Harding’s death.

Police have revealed Craignish Country Club owner Greg Harding died of a close range gunshot wound during an alleged altercation at his caretaker's cottage on August 15.

Friends paid tribute to Mr Harding after his death, remembering his as someone who loved to have a laugh.

Anthony Turner, who has lived in the neighbouring suburb of Dundowran for years and often stop at the country club for a drink, paid tribute to Mr Harding.

Working at Channel 10, he handled Mr Harding’s advertising account and organised an event at the venue.

“He was a lovely guy,” Mr Turner said.

The scene where Greg Harding, owner of the Craignish Country Club, was found dead.

“When you got to know him, he was a good bloke at heart.”

Fraser Coast Councillor Denis Chapman said he had known Mr Harding for a long time.

“I knew Greg when he first bought the place,” he said.

“I always found him approachable and very nice to talk to.”

The Chronicle revealed last week Mr Harding was approaching retirement and looking to sell his multi-million dollar property portfolio to enjoy a quiet life after many years of hard work.

His funeral will be held at the Orana Chapel at J Kirk and Son’s Hervey Bay Crematorium at 2pm.

In lieu of flowers, donations to the RSPCA would be preferred at the request of the family.

A livestream of the funeral will be provided for those who can’t attend.

Click here to view the livesteam.