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Borneo Barracks Golf Course Inc “Cabarlah Golf Club”
VERY IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT
Defence Estate (Non-Military) advised on Friday, 27 February 2026, that effective Sunday 1 March 2026, visitors to the golf course who are not accompanied by a Golf Club Member holding a current Defence Force–issued Defence Common Area Access Card (Pass) will no longer be permitted entry to the Borneo Barracks Defence Establishment, including the golf course.
Members of the Borneo Barracks Golf Club who hold a valid Pass may escort up to five (5) guests. However, members awaiting the reissue of expired Defence Passes will not be granted access until their Pass has been officially renewed.
In response to these changes and in order to operate within the revised access requirements, the Borneo Barracks Golf Club will introduce a new category of admission designed specifically for casual golfers within the local community. This new category will be known as the: Social Player
What does the Social Player mean?
Borneo Barracks Golf Club advises that applicants for the new Social Player category are to submit a completed Social Player Application Form together with a clear photographed copy (front and back) of their current driver’s licence.
Applicants may subsequently be contacted to confirm their identity with a Defence delegate at the front gate of Borneo Barracks (Cabarlah). Once identity verification is completed, applicants will be notified to collect their issued access card from the Oakey Base Office.
The issued card will provide the following benefits:
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No requirement to sign in or collect daily visitor passes at the Cabarlah front gate for three years. Presentation of the issued card will allow immediate entry.
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Ability to access and play the golf course without the current time restrictions that apply to registered visitors.
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Authority to sign in and host up to five (5) guests. (Persons aged 16 years and under must continue to be escorted by an adult.)
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Continued payment of all applicable social green fees, cart hire fees, and competition fees as required.
This initiative ensures continued community access while complying with updated Defence access requirements.
How much does Social Access Player cost?
The Social Player designation is offered at no cost and is designed for individuals who play either occasionally or regularly and are comfortable not holding an AGU handicap or insurance. This category provides unrestricted daytime access to Cabarlah Golf Club while offering a flexible and accessible option for social golfers.
Additionally, the Club does not charge members for the use of their own golf carts on the course.
Application form
The latest information re-social golf
Club Operating Times
As the membership continues to grow, along with the neighbouring communities, more and more people are playing golf to the point the club is now open seven days of the week. This includes;
Monday - 6.30am - 1.00pm - Bar open (10 am) and golf carts available
Tuesday - 6.30am - 1.00pm - Bar open (10 am) and golf carts available
Wednesday - 6.30am - Pro Shop open until close of day, golf carts available,
and Bar open (10 am) to close of day
Thursday - 6.30am - Pro Shop Open until close of day, golf carts available Bar open (10 am) to close of day
Friday - 6.30am -Pro Shop Open until close of day, golf carts available Bar open (10 am) to close of day
Saturday - 6.30am- Pro Shop open until close of day, golf carts available,
and Bar open (10 am) to close of day
Sunday - 6.30am -Pro Shop open until close of day, golf carts available,
and Bar open 10 am to close of day
Usual comp times
Ladies Tues - 8.30-9.20 tee times.
Men Wed - 6.30- 7.50 am first group tee off times
2nd group 10.10 - 10.40 am
Social play from around 11.00 am
Sat and Sun - 6.30 - 7.20am First group
2nd group 9.52 - 11.00 am
Social play usually from 1.15pm
Social play around these times - phone or message (FB) the club house to book in.
Social Golf for Non Members.
The Cabarlah Golf Club is situated within the confines of the Borneo Barracks Army base and non-member social or competition golfers who do not have Defence Community Access Cards (DCAC) or ADF / Military ID will not be allowed entry to the Barracks between 6.30 am to 8.00 am weekdays. (i.e. non -member social or competition golfers should not attempt to enter the base during these times)".
For entry to the Base, you will require photo ID for every person entering the base, 16 years old and over.
Golf Australia - Golfers Insurance
On 14 July, the club was advised by Golf Australia that the Players Liability insurance was changing. On receipt I sought the professional legal expertise of one of our members to ensure we clearly understood where the club and players stand should there be an insurance claim from the public, or from another member playing at the club. Thanks to Guy Sara of Guy Sara & Associates Lawyers in Toowoomba the insurance advice has been clearly explained.
Guy looked into the constitution and the Memorandum from Golf Australia and has determined:
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If an event occurs, such as an insured (and therefore financial) member of the club, miss hits a golf ball and the ball damages a motor vehicle or something else and the cost of repair or the claim against the member or the club is less than $1,000.00 then the club or insured member is to settle directly with the third party.
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If an event occurs, such as an insured (and therefore financial) member of the club, miss hits a golf ball and the ball damages a motor vehicle or something else and the cost of repair or the claim against the member or the club is more than $1,000.00 then the club or insured member are to pay an excess of $1,000.00 directly to the third party and Golf Australia will pay the rest to the third party.
The Committee is to determine each case as it is presented and will decide whether the member or the club will pay the excess. This is especially important in cases where the damage may have been caused through negligence or abuse, for example, throwing a club or ball out of frustration or if it was indeed an accident.
Non-financial persons playing the course are not covered and all such claims are between the non-financial members and the third party. The club does have public liability insurance, covering personal work-related accidents and events that happen on the course but not comprehensive insurance covering damage to the course or equipment.
Prices Social Golf
ADULT
18 HOLES... $30
9 HOLES... $20
JUNIORS (U18 years)
18 HOLES... $15
9 HOLES... $10
MOTORISED CARTS
18 HOLES... $35
9 HOLES... $25
DEFENCE
18 HOLES... $30
9 holes $20
