Buderim Bowls Club is situated in beautiful, quiet surroundings on Buderim Mountain at the centre of the Sunshine Coast, within easy distance of the beaches at Mooloolaba, Alexandra Headland and Maroochydore. Two excellent greens cater for men and women bowlers of all ages.

Open Day - try your hand at this exciting and sociable sport at our next open day (to be announced). Games, prizes, lucky draw and free sausage sizzle. Bowls provided. Flat soled shoes required. If you missed out last time and would like to try your hand, ring or e-mail the Club. The many who participated in previous open days showed considerable potential and a variety of styles. More details. See the Events 2005 page for details and a link to photos.

Night bowls Club members can enjoy open triples under the lights on Wednesday nights. Members of the public can come-and-try in a social setting on Friday nights. A sausage sizzle and bar facilities are available.

Social Membership Although the club is renowned as a bowlers' bowls club, social members are welcome to enjoy the bar facilities and all club social functions.

The Clubhouse, between the two greens, provides ideal viewing of both greens. The now air-conditioned dining area and kitchen extend into  a comfortable bar and lounge area. The facilities are available for hire for special occasions and by other community groups and are regularly used by organisations such as the Probus Club of Buderim, Buderim Lions and National Seniors Association - Buderim Branch.

Social functions include a regular Friday night carvery, a once-a-month Sunday barbecue and several dinner parties including St Patrick's night, Christmas in July, an in-season Christmas party and other parties with entertainment. See the Social Functions page and the Events page for more details, reports and photos.

Christmas in July - This highly entertaining annual event with a three course meal, professional entertainment, dancing and the festive spirit all for $20. Get your tickets early as a full house always enjoys a delicious meal and an entertaining night.

The weekly bowls program consists of practice roll-ups on Monday afternoons and men's, ladies' or mixed competitions on each other day of the week. Both men and ladies play pennant competitions in the Sunshine Coast District Bowls Association. Qualified coaches are in attendance at all scheduled roll-ups and beginners are most welcome. Coaching is free. Prizes are awarded to successful teams in social competitions.

Learn to Bowl Barefoot bowls for new players every Sunday afternoon from 1 pm and from September to May under the lights on Friday nights from 6 pm with a sausage sizzle. Just come along and try your hand.  Shoes should be flat-soled. Bowls are supplied.

Corporate Bowls Challenge - A sporting and social challenge amongst teams from local businesses followed by a very sociable bbq dinner. Held twice each year, usually in April and September.  Phone the Club to enter a team.  Check the Events pages for results and photos from this and previous years.

Business Bowls - A six-week series played amongst local businesses under lights on Tuesday evenings. The first series in 2006 was won by the Bunnings No.3 team. A second 9-week series started in October. Check the Events page for possibilities this year.

Skirts vs Shirts -  The annual challenge between the men and the ladies. Reputations are at stake here! Always a great day.

See the Events pages for details of more past and coming bowling and social events including photos.

Visiting social bowls clubs make annual visits for Sunday lunch, a game of fours, afternoon tea and a very friendly day out in beautiful surroundings. Other interested clubs are welcome. Ring or e-mail the club.

Club championships are held for men's, ladies' and mixed competitions.

Major annual tournaments include the Men's Enstil Invitation Fours. Sunshine Coast District Championships are also held at the club.

Inter-Club Competitions  Both men's and ladies' teams are entered in pennant competitions in the Sunshine Coast District.
In summer, teams are also entered in the Super Challenge and the Sunshine Coast District Bowls Association Mixed Night League. Lights have now been installed on the front green and both pennant and social games are now being played at night. Both men's and ladies Super Challenge teams have advanced to the sectional finals in their divisions.

State of Origin An annual mixed fours fixture pitting those born in Queensland against the "aliens" born elsewhere. A lot of emotion involved here in competition for the Moondah Bell trophy.

Learn to Bowl The club has also introduced evening "Learn to Bowl" sessions under the lights every Friday night from September until May. Inquiries regarding coaching times or membership may be made by telephoning the club on 5445-1104.

Fees include annual membership fees and green fees for matches, including morning or afternoon tea. Social membership is only $5, allowing members access to the bar facilities and all social functions.

 Sponsors

 Bread on Buderim
 at Middy's

 Buderim Newsagency
 5445-1576

 Buderim Pharmacy
  Chemworld
 5445-1230

 Enstil Financial Strategies
 3225-0888

First Light Electrical
 5477-1224

 Flight Centre Buderim
 5477-1333

 Gloria Jean's Coffee
 Buderim
 0402 891 044

 Jon & Judy Herriot
 Builders
 5445-1368

 Luxaflex
 Window Fashions
 5456-4522
 0418 750 282

 Ocean Wares Seafood
 5445-4286

 Ord Minnett
 Financial Planners
 & Stockbrokers
 Buderim
 5445-6255

  Realway
 Property Consultants
 Buderim
 5445-2777
 Chancellor Park
 5450-1100

 Tours Designed
 5477-1800

 See the Links page for the
  websites of sponsors

 Ladies Sponsors

 Anthony Jardim
 Denture Clinic
 5456-4405

 Bakers Delight
 5477-1233

 Century 21 Real Estate
Buderim
 5445-8505

 EdenLea Retirement Village
  on Buderim
 5476-8900

 Middy's Four Square
 Buderim
 5445-1410

 Ocean Wares Seafood
 5445-4286