Our Proud History
Publications & Resources
PUBLICATIONS
2026 Celebrating 130 years
The 130 Year Anniversary book is a collection of photo stories celebrating achievements and milestones. Read here
2021 Celebrating 125 years
The 125 Year Anniversary book highlight the club’s unique origins, achievements and milestones. Read here
2016 Celebrating 120 years
The 120 Year Anniversary book highlight changes to the course routing and design across 120 years. Read here
1996 The Fairway is Mine by Bruce Richter
The history of The Brisbane Golf Club 1896-1996, written by Life Member and Former President Bruce Richter, chronicles the remarkable journey of Brisbane’s first 18-hole golf club. Through its pages, readers are invited to enjoy tales of rich history and spirited golf, woven with stories of camaraderie, hope, and initiative. The narrative captures the club’s enduring aspiration to create a premium private members’ golf club, celebrating the dedication and vision that have shaped its legacy over a century. The following document is text searchable. Read here
RESOURCES
Club archives
The State Library of Queensland holds a significant collection of The Brisbane Golf Club’s Queensland history, featuring photographs, papers, and digitised records from 1896 onwards. Login to the catalogue. Search for “Brisbane Golf Club archive”. On opening the Manuscript called Brisbane Golf Club Archive locate the Collection Guide for a full list of material stored at the library. Material can be ordered online then viewed in the Reading Room on level 4 at the State Library.
Chelmer course walking tour
Trace the fairways and greens of BGC’s historic course through the leafy streets of Chelmer. Starting at the 1897 Robin Dodds-designed clubhouse at 115 Honour Avenue, the route maps nine holes across modern suburban streets, including notable heritage homes and the riverfront. The tour highlights the origins of the club, incorporating local history and architecture from the initial era of the Chelmer site. Read here
ARTICLES
Cotterill, L (2021) Course Designers, Architects, Maps, Club Professionals and Influencers. Read here