History
A discussion in 1921 led to a meeting at the Wynnum Town Hall in 1922 and the formation of the Wynnum Golf Club
Mr
Wilson Kerr, a keen golfer and in later years a prominent banker, had
laid out with a Mr A. G. Oliver a nine hole golf course on open land
near Wynnum North Railway station. Wilson Kerr met with Dr Legge Wills,
discussed the prospect of a golf club and sought help from Alderman J.
W. (Bill) Greene, Mayor of the Wynnum Town Council. Alderman Greene
presided over this club's inaugural meeting on July 19, 1922 . A motion
to form the club was moved by Dr Legge Willis seconded by Mr E. F.
Hunter and a committee was formed.
Also present at the meeting were Alderman J. Patterson, Alderman H. Randall, Alderman E. A. Tardent and Mr M. Donovan.
The club's founding fathers had embarked on a mission which over 87 years had provided bayside Wynnum with a flourishing golf club, some 1500 members and imposing clubhouse on a picturesque parkland links.
To find out more about the history of Wynnum Golf Club Inc the book "75 Years On - History of Wynnum Golf Club Inc 1922-1997" by Kev Morgan can be purchased from the office for $15.00.