INTERVIEW: Kate Anderson - 23 September 2026
Summary
Kate Anderson, CEO of West Beach Parks, discusses the Pat GC winning Australia’s Most Outstanding Metropolitan Golf Club award. She highlights recent initiatives, including the installation of Trackman technology, a rebrand, and significant biodiversity improvements. Anderson details the upcoming November opening of a new 18-hole short course designed to boost junior participation, which has seen 80% growth in public rounds. The conversation also covers the "Buckets and Bubbles" program, a women-only driving range clinic aimed at breaking down barriers to entry, and how the pandemic helped …
Topics discussed
Intro: Golf banter and award announcement
Welcome and congratulations to CEO Kate Anderson
Key initiatives: Trackman, rebranding, and accessibility
Biodiversity, environmental efforts, and the Short 18
Details on the new 18-hole short course opening
Junior golfer popularity and membership growth
80% growth in junior rounds and school tournaments
Emerging market for juniors and under-30 golfers
Buckets and Bubbles: Women's golf initiative
How the clinic breaks down barriers for women
The progression pathway from clinic to full course
Impact of COVID-19 on golf participation
Golf as a reinvented sport for partners and families
Modern golf formats, fashion, and closing remarks
Guest identification and sign-off
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