Life Membership
Celebrating the people who are our club
This club has reached the current stage of development due mainly to the hard work of the committees of the day as well as many club members.
Our club members and supporters regularly assist grounds staff whenever required, volunteering their time and participating in working bees.
Most of these members are unsung heroes but some have gone extra mile and have been nominated and then selected to become 'Life Members' for the extraordinary service they gave for the benefit of all JGC members.
Following is a short story of the significant contributions and accomplishments of those whose photographs appear on the foyer wall in our club's entrance and who truly earned the title of Life Member of the Jindalee Golf Club.
Allan Dobbs
Allan joined the club in 1977 and began service to the club by assisting in working bees and course maintenance. He was nominated for committee when the Vice Captain position became vacant in 1992. Allan has served on the committee in various positions until the end of 2011. Twelve (12) years as President, four (4) years as Vice President house, two (2) years as vice president grounds and one and a half years as Vice Captain.
Allan and secretary Graham Holmes provided valuable service in relation to the planning of the 2000 – 2002 extensions and renovations of the club house and pro-shop. Allan liaised with the builders during construction and managed the renovation project.
In 1992 Allan called for expressions of interest in the formation of a training course for children aged 9 to 13 years. (called Peewees). After 12 years approximately 175 children had enjoyed the experience of learning to play golf.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Allan was awarded life membership.
Mike Leontjew
Mike joined the club as a junior in 1967 and has over 50 years membership of Jindalee Golf Club.
He was the inaugural junior champion and then continued on to assist with the work required to develop the new golf club at Jindalee. In the 1970’s Mike accepted a job transfer with the government to north Queensland for a few years while remaining a member at Jindalee and then he returned to resume playing with the club.
Mike has held various positions on the committee including Vice-Captain and handicapper during the 1970's. In 1992 Mike was elected as Captain, a position he remained in for three years, in 1995 he was then elected as President for two years. Mike was then offered and accepted the position of Manager/Secretary in 1997, a position he then held until 2024. The club has prospered and grown through the years due in a large part to the work ethics of Mike. Mike has assisted the treasurers of the day to ensure that the club is always in a sound financial position. Mike has worked tirelessly for the club over many, many years.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Mike was awarded life membership.
William Donovan
Bill joined the club in the early 1990's and soon became one of the volunteers that all clubs would like to have. He served on the committee as vice president grounds from 2001/2002, and 2003/2005.
Bill worked with the ground staff to repair bridges and paths, machinery etc. With help from the ground staff Bill built a concrete bridge that crosses the creek on the third hole. Bill was a man of many talents and adept in many trades.
He was very generous with his time and always looked for jobs and tasks that benefited our club.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Bill was awarded life membership.
Ross Greene
Ross served on the committee in a wide range of positions over a period of many years. President from 1990 to 1994, and 2021 to 2024. Captain from 1989/1990, 1998 to 2000, and 2001 to 2006. VP House from 1997 to 1978. Vice Captain from 1988/1999, 1994/1995, and 1996/1997.
A builder by trade, Ross provided valuable service in undertaking and completing a host of jobs throughout his years at the club. Ross also worked tirelessly in the restoration of the club house after the 2011 flood event.
Ross was also very active in the pennants arena, captaining the club teams which were successful in winning various BDGA pennants. Ross was also a supporter and supervisor of the formation of the "Peewee" competition in 1990. The club's trivia nights were also organised and compered by Ross and were well supported by members and guests.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Ross was awarded life membership.
Graham Holmes
Graham would possibly be the most efficient secretary to ever serve our club. His meticulous attention to detail and thorough knowledge of our constitution meant that all business discussed at the meetings of the committee was dealt with quickly and correctly. Graham was Assistant Secretary from 1997 to 1999 and progressed to be Secretary from 1999 to 2011.
Graham provided valuable input and time to assist President Allan Dobbs in the planning and liaison with builders in the extensions to the club house and pro-shop in 2000 to 2002. Quiet and unassuming Graham always put his hand up to join working bees organised to improve the course.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Graham was awarded life membership.
Les Shannon
Les has been a member since 1971, with over 50 years of membership achieved.
Les served on the management committee across various positions as Vice Captain 1981/1982, Secretary 1990 to 1992, Assistant Secretary from 1988 to 1990, and 1993 to 1997.
He was also appointed as club handicapper and held this position for many years. In this role Les proved to be judicious, ensuring that no one escaped under his radar. Some club members coined the nicknames "grim reaper" and "slasher".
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Les was awarded life membership.
Bob Webber
Bob was a regular morning player who was rewarded with life membership for his devotion and dedication to improve the layout and structure of each fairway by planting and nurturing approximately 850 trees. He also made sure that each of these trees were watered regularly by transporting water in a tank in the back of his station wagon.
Each of our fairways are clearly defined and picturesque due mainly to Bob's efforts. He also was a member of all working bees organised by the committee at various times through the years. For 12 years Bob assisted in the coaching and supervision of the "Peewees" competitions which were conducted on Monday afternoons after school in the years 1990 to 2001.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Bob was awarded life membership.
Peter Cunningham
Peter joined the club as a foundation member in May 1967. He was a very private person who was a willing and eager volunteer when called to join working bees in our formative years. Peter was elected President in 1977 and held this position until 1982.
Without question he made himself available to attend to club business, while all of the time looking for ways to improve the club's operation. He worked tirelessly after the 1974 floods leading volunteers in their efforts to repair the damage caused to the course and clubhouse.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Peter was awarded life membership.
A.J. Tromans
Joe was an integral foundation member who provided valuable service to the early committees. He spent most of his free time at the club taking on a wide range of activities which greatly assisted our fledgling club. These activities involved cleaning the clubhouse, looking after the social clubs by taking bookings, collecting fees and making those social visitors feel very welcome at the club.
Interestingly he also added to the financial position of the club by donating funds he earned through retrieving, cleaning, painting and selling golf balls to our members and visitors.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Joe was awarded life membership.
Dallas Mackay
Dallas joined our club in June 1970 and soon proved to be a capable golfer with a very good knowledge of the rules. As a result he was elected to the committee role of captain in 1975 and held this role until 1980. Dallas always supported the activities that were deemed necessary to improve the course and its surrounds – support he continued until his untimely passing.
A special competition day was set aside as the 'Dallas Memorial Day' with trophies being donated by his family for some time. This competition continued on until recently to be celebrated with trophies donated by the present Life Members. His memorial garden lies beside the 6th green.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Dallas was awarded life membership.
Ron Quirk
Ron could be considered a foundation member after joining the club 4 months after our opening. Originally from Melbourne, Ron came to Jindalee as a fine player with a handicap of 1 and plenty of experiences from the Victorian courses. He soon proved his ability on the course by winning 11 A-Grade Club Championships.
Ron served on the management committee across various positions as Vice Captain 1968, Captain 1969, 1970, 1973/1974, 1994/1995. Ron also served as Assistant Secretary from 1977 to 1978. This dedicated service provided a very valuable contribution to the club over many years.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Ron was awarded life membership.
Flav Weller
Flav was the foundation secretary of the club and had this position from 1967 to 1971. He accepted the position of president in 1974. Flav also held the position on vice-president of grounds in the 1980's. Flav also contributed his time to assist in working bees and general course improvements.
He continued to maintain his interest in the progress and improvements made over the past years. After the 1974 flood, Flav worked hard with other club members to repair the damage caused to the clubhouse and course.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Flav was awarded life membership.
Ron Dayman
Ron was one of the early members of the club and helped to establish the club and facilities. He worked tirelessly and dedicated many hours towards these areas which helped to get the club up and running so players and visitors could enjoy playing golf at our facility. Ron served as VP from 1985 to 1986.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Ron was awarded life membership.
Paul Raven
Paul served on the management committee across various positions as Captain 2010 to 2013, Vice President house 2002 to 2004 and 2009 to 2010, Assistant Secretary 2006 to 2009, and Vice President Grounds 2005 to 2006. This service provided a very valuable contribution to the club over many years.
Paul has been very active in the senior and open pennant competitions, as well as managing the junior pennants teams, and the junior development program. Paul also represented the club at BDGA meetings and functions, as well as Queensland Golf meetings.
Paul also worked tirelessly in the restoration of the golf course after the severe damage caused by the 2011 flood. He was also an active member in assisting the club during many working bees to undertake maintenance and improvements to the golf course areas.
In recognition of the level of outstanding service provided to the club over many years, Paul was awarded life membership in 2023.