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Practice Nets

Our team dismantled the practiced nets behind the Golf Shop and within a few days the new concrete slab was laid, following this, our Corporate Partner A&S Synthetic put down synthetic turf on the new slab. Unfortunately, a delay with the chain wire to cover the structure has pushed the completion date to the week following Easter.

Golf Shop

Many of you will have recently visited our cosy temporary shop, which you'll be glad to hear should only be in use for another 5 weeks. I won't delve into the detail on the fit out, as we would like to keep the suspense for the grand opening. Our team are busy working in the background to ensure our new Golf Shop will have an extensive offering for all your golf needs. More details to follow shortly!

Banksias

This week we lost one of our largest Banksia trees. Fortunately, the area is not in play (for most golfers), and the tree will be removed over the next week.

Banksias dying or falling over have become a common occurrence on the Northern Beaches over the past two years. Some have said it was due to the significant wet weather in 2022, and the high winds experienced at Long Reef don't help. Our team continues to plant Banksia in many areas around the Course, particularly in areas to provide further protection to problem areas.

From your Captain

Major Pennants
(Team pictured) The Major Pennant side had their return match against North Ryde at North Ryde Golf Club on Sunday 10th March. It was going to be a difficult match to win. However, the team played well and managed to secure a draw 3½ to 3½. The team finished 3rd overall in their division. Congratulations to the team and the Manager Tony Holley for a great season.

Northern Peninsula Interclub Challenge Cup (NPICC)
The Long Reef team qualified for the final of the NPICC against Cromer on Monday 18th March at Wakehurst Golf Club. Cromer were undefeated leading up to the final. Long Reef was able to secure a strong win 6 to 1½ to take home the NPICC trophy for 2024. Well done to the team and Peter Frith, Team Manager.

Mixed Foursomes
The 1st round of the Mixed Foursomes is on Sunday 14th April. Please note the timesheet to register your group for this event will open on Wednesday 3rd April at 5pm. The foursomes is open to 5, 6 & 7 Day Members.

The back 9 timesheet will open as per usual (5 days in advance) which will be an individual stableford for those not wanting to play foursomes.

Major Golf Dates for 2024

The following dates have been set for major events this year:

Long Reef Medal & Salver Saturday 6th April

Men's Club Championship, & Grade Cups

Qualifying Rounds: Saturday 21rd September & Saturday 28th September

Match Play - All Grades: Saturday 12th October, Sunday 13th October, Saturday 19st October & Sunday 27th October

Junior Championship - 2024 Saturday 21rd September & Saturday 28th September

Senior Championship - 2024 Saturday 21rd September & Saturday 28th September

Women's Club Championships

Qualifying: Thursday 19 September Thursday 26 September

Match Play: Thursday 17th October, Thursday 24 October, Thursday 31 October

Weekend Premiership - 2024

First round: Saturday 28 September

Second Round: Saturday 12th October

Long Reef Senior Medal - 2024 Monday 18th November

Results
Wednesday 6 March - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 202 players.

The Overall winner and score of the day went to James Gleeson with 41 points on the countback.

Full Results

Saturday 9 March - Single Stableford and 2 Ball Aggregate with a Field of 207 players.

The winner and score of that day went to Jasper Bennett with 42 points on the countback.

Full Results

Wednesday 13th March - Green Keepers Revenge - 4 Ball Ambrose with a field of 173 players. The overall winners were Ross Bockman, Jimmy Little, Dave Karlsson and Rob Cordaiy with a nett 57.875.

Full Results

Saturday 16th March - Single Stableford and 4BBB (5 Club Event - Non-Handicapped) with a field for 148 players.

The winner and score of the day went to Paul Hughes with 38 points on the countback.

Full Results

Rob Cordaiy | Captain

From your Women's Committee

Hole in One

What a great day for Pru Carson (above) - a hole in one on the 13th! Well done Pru!! The first of many.

Women's Grade

Since the last newsletter the Long Reef Grade team had a great win against Pennant Hills at Bayview - the first time Pennant Hills had lost. The team won 3 and 2 with Peta Bird and Rachel Buxton squaring their matches, Kate Shanks winning 6 and 4 and Natalie Driver winning 2 and 1, Emma narrowly went down on the 17th against a young girl who is off to college in the States. Well done team! Another great win for the team at Carnarvon! The team won 3 and 2 against The Australian who is top of the ladder with Emma, Rachel and Vanessa all winning their matches with Natalie and Peta having narrow losses. Our last game is on Friday at The Australian against Oatlands. Good luck to the team!

Pennants Begins

With the Grade competition coming to an end, the first of our Northern District pennant matches begins with Silver Salver Pennants commencing on 5 April 2024.Rachel Buxton is the Convenor of the team and Sally Hill will be the playing captain.

McNicol Trophy

The first round of the McNicol Trophy commences on 28 March 2024. The McNicol Trophy is a Par event with the winner being the player with the best 4 of 6 rounds. If you want to play, please put your name down on the sheet in the locker room. The Draw is in mixed divisions. If you can't get to the club to put your name down, please call me and I will make sure you are in the draw.

Long Reef Salver

The Long Reef Salver will be held on 6 April 2024. The handicap limit for women is GA 16.1. To register for the Long Reef Salver, please log on to the Member portal > bookings > Sat 6th April > Registration sheet. The draw will be published on Wednesday 27th March with tee times between 7.00am - 8.30am off both tees. Payment of $30 will be required upon booking with lunch also included.

Result:

On Sunday 3 March Veronica Bertram(24) won the Medley competition. With 40 points and Lerida Grant (36) came fourth with 37 points.

On Tuesday 5 March the winner of Division 1 was Jennie Reitzer (23) with 43 points from Sue Smiles (21) with 40 points. The winner of Division 2 was Di Hefferman (29) with 38 points from Julie Simpson(30) on 33 points, Division 3 winner was Tanya Tate (35) with 41 points from Amanda Savage (38) on 37 points. The Gold Tee competition was won by Val Hindmarsh (42) with 42 points from Pru Carson (45) on 33 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Kerry McCallum (40) with 14 points on a c/b from Ann Henderson (37).

Thursday 7 March Monthly Medals Division 1 was won by Sue Kruse (15) with 71 nett from Vanessa Murphy (11) with 72 nett and Rosie West (19) with 74 nett. Division 2 Monthly Medal was won by Fiona Bone (25) with 74 nett from Rowena Robinson (29) with 77 nett on a c/b from Julia Deere-Jones (25). Division 3 Monthly Medal was won by Amanda Savage (38) with 71 nett from Petrina Rousel (39) with 74 nett from Mary Payne (35) with 77 nett. The Gross for Division 1 was won by Vanessa Murphy with 83, Division 2 was won by Fiona Bone with 99 and Amanda Savage won Division 3 with 109. The Gold Tee Stableford was won by Anne Poole (39) with 33 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Fay Sinnott (34) on 16 points.

On Saturday 9 March Jie Cheng came third in Division 3 of the Medley competition.

Thursday 14 March was Green Keepers Revenge Day. A 4 Ball Ambrose was played with the winners birding the first 4 holes. Well done to the winners Judy Gietz, Karen Pethybridge, Sally Hill, and Mary-Jane Sanderson with 61.25 nett from Emma Thurlow, Rachael Loomes, Corinne Crawford, and Vanessa Murphy with a 62 nett. It was a great day with the pins placed in some very tricky positions. Thank you to the ground staff, for preparing such an interesting course.

On Sunday 17 March Debbie Hankey (23) with 39 points won the Medley event.

Up Coming Fixtures:

21 March - Charity Day - 4BBB Irish Stableford team event

28 March - Mixed divisions Par round and the first round of the McNicol Trophy

4 April - Weekday April Medal round enter in Divisions

6 April - Weekend April medal round and Long Reef Salver

11 April - Second Par round and Veteran Voucher

14 April - Mixed Foursomes - organise your partners
Sue Kruse PSM | Women's Captain

From the Golf Shop

Thank you to all the ladies who took the time to participate in our recent apparel survey, we have received an amazing 94 responses since Monday! Your valuable insights and preferences have definitely assisted me in shaping the initial look of what our Golf Shop will have to offer.

As we head into the cooler months, I am committed to providing a new and fresh look as well as a diverse range of options. We will continue to evolve over time and I welcome you to keep sharing your suggestions and ideas.

Thank you once again for your continued support and I look forward to adding a splash of style to your game!

Jenny Schulenburg | Director of Golf

Empower Golf Australia

Are you (or someone you know) living with a disability and curious about trying golf?

Join Empower Golf's inclusive Come and Try Clinic hosted at Long Reef Golf Club every Thursday (1pm-2pm). Whether you're a complete beginner or a former player looking to rediscover your love for the game, this event is the perfect opportunity to kickstart your golfing journey.

Empower Golf, Australia's national leader in disability golf, provides personalised guidance and instruction from experienced coaches to ensure you feel comfortable and supported every step of the way. This clinic features the innovative Paragolfer, a revolutionary all-terrain wheelchair designed to elevate you to a standing position, allowing you to experience the thrill of a full swing.

Best of all, the clinic is absolutely free for first-time participants! Bring your family and friends along for a day of fun and remember, golf is a sport meant to be enjoyed together. Golf has the power to build confidence, improve physical and mental wellbeing and foster social connections. We at Empower Golf want to share that with you!

Don't miss this chance to unlock your golfing potential in a supportive and inclusive environment. Register today at https://empowergolf.com.au/events/

Not available for any of the clinics? Empower Golf is also the only nationally registered NDIS provider in the golf industry. Contact us at https://empowergolf.com.au/contact-us/ if you would like to arrange a lesson, on course support or equipment trials.

Corporate Partner Spotlight

LUX LANDSCAPES - Our featured Corporate Partner

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Oli Robinson | Golf Shop

Tell us about yourself?

My name is Oli Robinson. I'm a golf addicted 18 year old, I've lived on the beaches all my life, I attended St Augustine's Collage. I spend all my time down at the golf course as a few of the members may know.

What are your hobbies or what do you like to do on your days off?

I enjoy playing golf 24/7, I play around 4 comps a week and 2 social rounds. Alongside practicing every day. I also enjoy going to the gym to improve my driving distance.

How long have you worked at LRGC?

I've worked for the club for 4 years, and hope to be employed for a traineeship in the next year, I've loved every second working here, I mean how couldn't you, the views are just amazing.

From Your Welfare Coordinator

On Friday the 5^th April we will be holding a charity golf day for Gotcha4Life. This was the charity voted for by our Members. For those that are not familiar with Gotch4Life, its vision is a suicide-free world, where no one worries alone.

The day will be an 8am shotgun start, $150 a head with the field limited to 120 players. There will be a lunch with guest speakers, auctions and raffles afterwards.

To enter go to https://longreefgolfclub.com.au/gotcha4life-charity-golf-day-test/

We will also be holding a raffle $10 a ticket to be drawn on the day - the prizes are a framed 2022 Soccer World Cup Jersey signed by the entire Socceroo's Squad, (only 20 in Australia), Mitchell Starc's framed Australian Test Cricket Shirt signed by the team from the 2023 Indian Tour and a framed 2023 Canterbury Bulldogs Jersey signed by the squad.

Tickets can be bought at the bar, pro shop and from various members.

Please help to the day - there are still spots available.

Stephen Twigg | Welfare Coordinator

Rules with George | Question

Question: Rodney was playing in a stroke round. His ball was just to the side of the front of a long green. Between his ball and the green was some rough terrain as a result of recent maintenance. He decided that he would like to putt and would like to take the rough area out of play. He decided to declare his ball to be unplayable, with a penalty of one stroke. He thought he would be able to take Lateral Relief and play from on the green.

Which is correct?

A) Rodney may not take relief on the green.

B) Rodney must place his ball on the green within 2 club lengths of its original position, no nearer the hole.

C) Rodney must drop his ball on the green within 2 club lengths of its original position, no nearer the hole.

From the Cafe & Bar

Easter Long Weekend Trading Hours

(Friday 29th March - Monday 1st April)

Café Trading Hours:
Good Friday 9.00am - 3.00pm
Easter Saturday 8.00am - 5.00pm
Easter Sunday 8.00am - 3.00pm
Easter Monday 9.00am - 3.00pm

Bar Trading Hours:
Friday 9.00am - 7.00pm
(No Takeaway Alcohol Available)
Saturday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Sunday 9.00am - 7.00pm
Monday 9.00am -7.00pm

From the Archives | Terry Mathews and

Roger Ehret Medals

The collection of Club Medals in the Archives is growing thanks to recent donations.The collections shows that for the greatest amount of time in the club’s history men played for a small lapel pin in the shape of our logo. In the 20s and 30s it was a small wooden shield on legs! The women tried several shapes and sizes of medals. The articles were usually made of silver - from a bar brooch to a letter opener! In the 80s the choice was a pin or a spoon - but they were no longer silver!I would like to thank Kerry Ehret and sons Robert and David for donating some of Roger’s medals to add to those items of memorabilia already donated by Roger before he died. Roger was a member for just under forty years and in the 90s especially was quite a golfer and a consistent winner.

Recently the daughter of Terry Mathews, Jill, helped by member Lyn Parsons, donated medals won by Terry to the Archive collection. The ornate LGU (Ladies Golf Union) silver spoon and LRGC cake forks won sometime in the 60s and 70 are a welcome new addition. They now sit in their own frame.

Terry was recognized for her Gold membership in 2016 (50 years) having joined the club in August 1963. Terry applied her skillful P.E. teacher hand-eye co-ordination and a definite confidence and competitiveness in all shedid in the games of golf she played.After High school Terry had attended ACPE, the Australian College of P.E., (founded in 1917) when it was still also known as the Sword College.

One of its two founders was Frank Stuart who had taught fencing to members of the Russian and Royal families. It was and is a private institution. A young Terry with foil in hand is easy to picture, someone with excellent deportment and grace. Like many she headed to England in the 50sseeking adventure and she shared stories with me of the absolute culture shock when she was appointment to a teaching position in the post-war east end of London. I can imagine that she would have liked a sabre not her foil in hand to aid with discipline! When Terry joined the Club in 1963, she arrived just in time to meet the outgoing professional of 41 years Frank Eyre and the first female Life Member Annis Soutar who died two years later. Then, Associates (women) were not allowed to wear ‘slacks’ on the course, a rule endorsed by women. At least by 1964 it was official that Associates were allowed to use the Members’ lounge until 3pm on Thursdays and finally Associates were invited to use the bowling green, which had been opened in 1951! Terry experienced so many changes at the Club a club she was totally committed to,

Terry was a good golfer and although she didn’t quite achieve 50 years of continuous golf membership, after she retired from playing she transferred all her energies to her continuing membership of the Bridge Club doing her very best to recruit and teach new players. She was a Grade and then Bronze Pennant team player for years also with success in both A-Grade and Bronze individual competitions - including medals!

From your General Manager

From your Captain

From your Women's Committee

From the Golf Shop

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Corporate Partner Spotlight

Meet the Team

From the Course

From Your Welfare Coordinator

Friday Club

Rules with George | Question

From the Cafe & Bar

From the Archives | Terry Mathews and

Roger Ehret Medals

Rules with George | Answer

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