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Everglades Country Club - Club History - Woy Woy, Central Coast NSW |
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The area later to be known as Everglades Country Club was included in land settled by Europeans in 1899. The Solling family, descendants of Danish migrants, who arrived in 1840, developed the area as a market garden. Later part of the property was bought by Edward and Bonny Mitchell. In 1952 they sought debentures from business people and other interested parties to develop "Everglades" golf course. Their financial difficulties led to the involvement of a syndicate of bookmakers who sought the establishment of a sporting club. A Holding Company was formed and it soon acquired the Mitchell's interest and proceeded to form the Everglades Country Club.
With the support of those involved in both golf and bowls the Club was constituted in 1957. The Holding Company leased property to the Club and fought to secure a liquor licence. After this was achieved the Holding Company decided to sell the property to the Club. This occurred in 1962.
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Bowling officially begins in 1958
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Having established the first bowling green in 1957 and other greens in 1964 and 1974 respectively the Club grew steadily. Golf course facilities were extended to include an eighteen hole course in 1965. The auditorium was completed in 1978 and further extensions opened in 1988. In 1993 further renovations were completed followed by major alterations in 1999.
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Clubhouse growth since 1956
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