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.

Night Bowls Club members can enjoy open triples under the lights on Wednesday nights in season. 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 such as weddings and birthdays and by other community groups. They are regularly used for meetings 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 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 for more details.

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 2009 Christmas dinner will be held on Friday 27 November with proceeds going to Bloomhill Cancer Help.

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. See the Weekly Bowls page. 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 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. Inquiries regarding coaching times or membership may be made by telephoning the club on 5445-1104.

Corporate Bowls Challenge - A sporting and social challenge amongst teams of four from local businesses followed by a very sociable bbq and salad dinner. Held twice each year, usually in autumn and spring.  Next on Sunday 1st November 2009. Phone the Club to enter a team.  

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 that year.

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

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 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. Held on Friday 30 October in 2009.

Melbourne Cup Day A morning of mixed fours followed by lunch and a Melbourne Cup afternoon. The first Tuesday in November.

 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

 Bank of Queensland
 Buderim
 5445-6150

 Betterflow
 Roof Restorations
 1 300 769 964

 Buderim Newsagency
 5445-1576

 Buderim Pharmacy
  Chemworld
 5445-1230

First Light Electrical
 5477-1224

 Flight Centre Buderim
 5477-1333

 Gloria Jean's Coffee
 Buderim
 5445-5958
 0402 891 044

 Jon & Judy Herriot
 Builders
 5445-1368

 jpg Design & Print P/L
 5456-4499

 Kruger Law
 5443-9600

Shy Blinds
 Luxaflex
 Window Fashions
 5456-4522
 0424 149 919

 Ord Minnett
 Financial Planners
 & Stockbrokers
 Buderim
 5445-6255

  PRDnationwide
 Chancellor Park
 5450-1100

 Walkers Gourmet
 Meat& Chicken
 5445-8864

 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