REVEALED: Why troubled golf course will never be same again

THERE will only be one hole missing when play resumes on the troubled golf course at Peregian, but that's not the only major change taking place.

The golf course as Peregian is reopening but major changes, including a new name, are on the way. Picture: Patrick Woods

A REBADGED and renamed course will open for play at Peregian by mid-December but golfers should not expect a beer at the bar when they finish their round.

Golf Services Management director Ian Denny said the facility, closed since mid-year following the liquidation of the Peregian Springs Golf Club would re-open as the Peregian Golf Course.

Mr Denny said he has been in Peregian Springs three times in the past five weeks and spoken to between eight to 10 members as well as the Noosa Springs, Twin Waters, Mount Coolum and Maroochy River golf clubs where many of the failed club's former members have joined.

Peregian Golf Course would re-open with a variety of pay-to-play options including the right to unrestricted play as well as a range of cheaper options.

Price points are still to be determined.

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Mr Denny said the model proposed had worked extremely well at St Andrews Beach in Victoria, one of five courses Golf Services Management run in that state.

He said GSM had taken over the running of St Andrews after it had also failed. It had a similar scenario to Peregian with its golfers having paid up to $50,000 for the rights to membership.

"We wortked through an awkward situation there,'' Mr Denny said.

"We are a pure golf company. Everyone here are all heavily involved in the industry."

He said approaches with job offers had already been made to some of the former staff and the company would not be "bringing people in over the top".

Getting the course up to standard and open for play will be the first priority.

Re-opening the clubhouse and bar would come later.

The liquor licence held by the former club was allowed to lapse and while an application has been made for a new one, Mr Denny said a model for the 19th hole had still to be determined.

"The community needs a place to socialise and we are very mindful of that," he said.

"We run four licenced venues (at golf courses) in Melbourne. The level this one gets to we will analyse over summer. We will need time to work out the best and most cost-effective model."

Geoff Grady, the chairman of the golf course and golf club owner, Peregian Springs Golf Holdings, on Wednesday announced Golf Services Management had been awarded a five-year lease with an option for a further five.

It currently runs Bay Views, Kingston Links, Ranfurlie, St Andrews Beach and Morack Golf Course and driving range in Victoria and is heavily involved in promoting destination golf on the Mornington Peninsula.

Mr Denny said the company would look to a similar involvement on the Sunshine Coast.

"The area (Sunshine Coast) needs more quality venues,'' he said. "There is a wonderful opportunity here. There are some wonderful courses and certainly better weather."