Article in the Shoalhaven Telegraph dated 15/7/1903 reported that "Kiama can now claim a golf club."
Report on the annual meeting of the Kiama Golf Club in the "South Coast Times" of Saturday August 6th 1904.
Article in Town and Country journal reported that "Golf has become a very popular pastime at Kiama. The local club has been in existence about two years, and has, from the start, steadily increased its membership, and is now one of the most progressive clubs in the State.'
Report in "Kiama Independent" on opening of new club rooms.
Kiama lady Nell Caird was runner-up in the inaugural NSW Ladies’ Country Championship, held at the Australian Golf Club on 11 August 1906, with a score of 193 over 36 holes. She was 3 shots behind the winner , Miss Nellie Mears of Mudgee.
The "Kiama Independent" of Saturday 20 July 1907 reprinted an article on Kiama GC which had been published in the July number of the "G.M.T."
Report of new course record in "Sunday Sun", Sunday October 24, 1909.
"The Sydney Mail" on 14 July 1909 reported that the winner of the NSW Ladies Golf Championship was Miss N Caird of Kiama.
The Kiama Independent on April 27 1910 reported on the rubbish tip adjacent to the golf links:
Report of 2 day bogey handicap trophy played on 28 October and 4 November 1911 indicates that golf is going well at Kiama at this time:
Article in Kiama Independent and Advertiser about tourism again refers to the Links being affected by the tip.
Article by Dan Soutar in The Sun on March 3 1914 makes reference to Kiama GC, which is apparently still operating:
The 1916 annual report of the Suburban and Country Golf Association reports that Kiama GC has ceased to exist:
Report in the "Kiama Reporter" of the establishment of a new links. (This report relates to the establishment of the 2nd course at the site of the current high school.)
Report of the annual meeting of Kiama GC published in the Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal:
The golf club made representations to Kiama Council to extend the lease of the course onto the road reserve at the end of Bland and Shoalhvaen Streets:
Mr C. S. Boyd made part of his family property at Minnamurra available for lease, and planning for a new golf course took place, as reported by the Kiama Independent and Shoalhaven Advertiser:
The first competition game at the new Minnamurra course was reported by the Kiama Independent:
Construction of new clubhouse commenced. Reported by the Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal:
The 9 hole course at the present site was officially opened with much fanfare. The opening was reported in the Kiama Reporter and Illawarra Journal:
The 1935 Annual Meeting was reported by the Kiama Reporter snd Illawarra Journal. The golf club appears to be thriving:
Report by Jim Ferrier on an exhibition match played at Kiama:
Notification in the Kiama Independent of a monthly medal played on Saturday October 3 1942 is the latest record found of golf being played in the early years of World War 2.
Annual General Meeting held to determine if the club was to be re-formed as a playing organisation. This was agreed. Reported in the Kiama Reporter:
Cropped version of Lands Department aerial photo showing the course and Minnamurra in 1948.
Photo of associates on the clubhouse steps taken around 1950/51
Reports in Kiama Independent regarding the financial burden of rates imposed on the club.
Report in the Kiama Independent on the start of work on the new 18 hole course.
Record profit of £2,908 was reported for the 1960/61 year, at the annual meeting.
The first game was held on the new 18 hole course, with Laurie Kelly setting a new course record of 72.
Official opening of the new 18 hole course was reported in the Kiama Independent.
Proposal to raise debentures in order to purchase the course and construct a new clubhouse, reported in the Kiama Independent:
The club announces that it intends to close membership shortly, with a total membership of 650. Reported in the Kiama Independent:
Report in the Kiama Independent on high praise for the course being able to stay open during heavy rains. Also change in hole order:
Report on Annual Meeting. A lively debate occurred regarding proposals to finance the new clubhouse including an arrangement with Millers Brewery.:
The "Golf Gossip" column in the Kiama Independent reports that the club championship is to be changed from match play to 72 holes stroke:
Annual meeting reported an "impressive record of progress" including purchase of the golf course property at a cost of £21,207.
Report of the death of Cyril Boyd. He was the previous owner of the golf course property, a leading figure in the early days of the Minnamurra golf course and club president until a few weeks prior to his death:
Laurie Kelley wins the club championship by 5 shots over Jack Brewster, with a 72 hole score of 281:
Opening of the renovated clubhouse reported in the South Coast Times:
Aerial photo of the course taken around 1968
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