CLUBHOUSE, FOOD & BEVERAGE

The food and beverage operation has followed the trend from 2021/2022 and shows a continuous growth in our Member hospitality services and function revenue.

General bar and bistro operations have recorded an increase on the previous year and generated $1,600,659 in revenue for the 2022/2023 period, with function operations generating $1,144,303. After expenses are accounted for, the net profit for the period was $129,770.

The Club continued to offer several Club events that are constantly reviewed to ensure they remain well supported. For the first time we held a Mother’s Day Brunch for 180 guests instead of a three course menu and received many positive comments about the change in format.

We held two wine dinners for our Members and their guests this year. The first wine experience was in May 2022 and presented by one of South Australia’s most iconic wineries, Penfolds. The second wine dinner was hosted by one of the greatest and funniest winemakers, Chester Osborn from d’Arenberg. Both events were a huge success and showcased amazing food paired with local wines and excellent hospitality service by our team.

A special thanks goes to Woodstock Wines who have supported the Club and Junior Foundation with several fundraising initiatives through the year with twilight raffles, the Foundation Day and the popular “Lunar New Year Dinner” with guest chef Kenny Ting. We are proud to look back at a successful year, where we managed to win two major industry awards as ‘Best Club Wedding Venue’ in South Australia at the ABIA Awards Night and for ‘Best Dining’ with Clubs SA.

The hospitality team continuously works to further enhance our services and offerings to Members and guests. We are confident that the team culture and stability we have built over the last year will support our vision and great experiences for Members and guests at Glenelg Golf Club.

Sherylea

We held 206 conferences, 144 private functions and 9 weddings in 2022/23. The wedding industry is still the most challenging segment of our function business as couples are looking for different reception styles and less financial commitment.

Kemp, our Functions Manager, is doing an amazing job in promoting the Club at the major wedding exhibitions in Adelaide and bringing new clients to the Club. The business has doubled the amount of confirmed weddings from 9 last year to 16 bookings for the new financial year.