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Steve Smith dives deep on The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast into the story of Ernest Banks

Who exactly was Ernest Banks? What was his background prior to being chosen by Sir Robert Lucas-Tooth to build his Kameruka Golf Course in Australia? Steve Smith takes the time to unearth just who Ernest Banks was and his background in golf. In doing so, Steve takes you on a worldly adventure in the earlyContinue reading “Steve Smith dives deep on The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast into the story of Ernest Banks”

The Australian Golf Heritage Society Recognises Kameruka

We’re proud to say we were recently contacted by The Australian Golf Heritage Society (AGHS) to have The Society of Kameruka Golfers listed on the AGHS’s website as a Heritage Golf Society. Many thanks also to Steve Doorey from the AGHS who provided us with a wealth of information on Ernest Banks which we hopeContinue reading “The Australian Golf Heritage Society Recognises Kameruka”

Harley Kruse talks about Kameruka on The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast

Many thanks to Steve Smith “The Golfing Greenkeeper” who recently had Harley Kruse on his podcast to talk about golf course architecture and some of Harley’s recent work including a lengthy segment on the project to restore the course at Kameruka. The Golfing Greenkeeper podcast is a great way to keep up with news onContinue reading “Harley Kruse talks about Kameruka on The Golfing Greenkeeper Podcast”

Aussie Golfer Shares the Kameruka Story

We were thrilled recently when the Aussie Golfer website (aussiegolfer.com.au) posted an article bringing attention to the Kameruka story. There is something sad, a little eerie but incredibly exciting about stepping foot on an abandoned golf course. Imagining the shots played, making out the course routing – it is a surreal experience. Often the storyContinue reading “Aussie Golfer Shares the Kameruka Story”