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Reef Breezes | Wednesday 17 April 2024

Dear IAN,

From your Captain

Mixed Foursomes Cup
On Sunday 14 April the first round of the Foursomes Championships was played along with the Mixed Foursomes Cup. A strong field of 66 players enjoyed perfect conditions and good scores were recorded. The winners of the 2024 Mixed Foursomes Cup were Tanya Gadiel and Steven Cunningham with a nett 68. (pictured)

Masters Monday - 15th April
A field of 125 players participated in the Masters Monday. Winning Team on the day was Chris Sparkes, Mark Hettler, David Quinn & Peter Yeoman. The Singles Winner with a score of 40 points on the countback was Angus McPhee - Congratulations!

Hole in One
Congratulations to Peter Dawson (pictured) who got his second hole-in-one on 8 April.

Greens
A reminder to all Members to repair their pitch marks on the green. The greens are very soft at the moment and repairing the pitch marks is important to ensure they remain in good condition, especially with winter approaching.

Mick Snell Handicap Match Play Cup

The Mick Snell Handicap Match Play Cup is open to all 7 Day Members and is played over 18 hole match play rounds, at an agree date between each opponent.

Click Here for the Conditions of Play

The entry list is now open on the Members Booking Portal until 30th April and matches drawn on 1st May. The following deadlines will apply (based on 64 entries) and it is the responsibility of the players to arrange the match on a Saturday before each Round deadline.

Round One played by 31st May
Round Two played by 30th June
Round Three played by 31st July
Quarter Final played by 31st August
Semi Final played by 30th September
Final played by 30th November

Results
Wednesday 3rd April - Single Stableford & 4BBB - Vince Horan Qualifying Round 1 with a field of 211 players. The overall winner with a score of 43 points was David Mehanna.

Full Results

Saturday 6 April - The Long Reef Medal was cancelled due to poor weather.

Wednesday 11th April - Single Par & Team Stableford by Par (3/4 players) with a field of 183 players.
The overall winner and score of the day went to Trevor Lobb with plus 2 on the countback.

Full Results

Saturday 13 April - April Medal with a field of 220 player.

The overall men's Medal winner was Greg Bush with a nett 64.

The overall women's Medal winner was Janet Atchison with a nett 76.

Full Results

Rob Cordaiy | Captain

From your Women's Committee

Pennants - Silver Salver
The first round of the Silver Salver Pennants at Killara against Pennant Hills was cancelled due to rain. The second round was held at Cromer on 12 April 2024. Well done to the team of Vanessa Murphy, Jane Hagan, Marianne Rudd, Wendy Millson and Karen Smith who won 3.5 to 1.5 against Killara. A good win! The third round is to be held at Pymble against Monash. The team is: Vanessa Murphy, Janet Atchison, Sally Hill, Jane Hagan, Ali Gattas and Marianne Rudd as reserve.

Good luck ladies!

Annis Soutar Women's Foursomes Championship
The qualifying rounds for the Annis Soutar Women's Foursomes Championship are scheduled to be played on 30 April and 2 May 2024. The Championships will be played in three divisions.

Division 1 - Open

Division 2 - GA 20.8 - 29.0

Division 3 - GA 29.1 -54.0 (maximum DH 45)

Eight teams to qualify in each division with the match play being played on Tuesday 7 May, Tuesday 14 May and final on Thursday 16 May. The final for the Open Foursomes Championship will be played over 36 holes.

The sheet is in the locker room to put your names down if you wish to play. The draw will be done on Friday 26 April 2024. If you cannot get to the Club to put your name on the sheet, please don't hesitate to contact me or email the ladies@longreefgolfclub.com.au and I will make sure you are in the draw. The Conditions of Entry are also on the notice board in the locker room.

Results
On Sunday 31 March Fiona Bone (24) finished second with 40 points on a c/b from Jen Jansson (10).

Tuesday 2 April 2024 division 1 was won by Helenka O'Connell (19) with 39 points from Dani Montgomery (23) on 38 points. Division 2 was won by Tracey Martin (26) no 39 points from Linda Sinclair (32) on 37 points, division 3 was won by Angela Brown (38) on 36 points from Sue Dewell (34) on 35 points. The Gold tee competition was won by Mary Locke (39) on 34 points from Val Hindmarsh (39) on 33 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Lyn Harper (35) on 23 points from Arlene Veith (45) on 22 points.

Thursday 4 April medal round Division 1 was won by Sally Hill (15) with 72 nett from Jeanette Reitzer (20) with 74 nett. The gross winner was Emma Thurlow (6) with 85. Division 2 medal winner was Linda Sinclair (31) with 72 nett from Robyn Lyon (27) with 76 nett, the gross winner was Tracey Martin (25) with 102. Division 3 medal winner was Karen Pethybridge (42) with 77 nett from Angela Brown (38) with 78 nett. The gross winner was Sue Rossi(39) with 120.

Sunday 7 April Rachael Loomes (19) finished second with 39 points.

Tuesday 9 April Division 1 was won by Rachel Buxton (8) with 34 points from Rachael Loomes (18) on 33 points. Division 2 was won by Marg O'Connell (29) with 42 points from Lisa George (26) on 34 points. Division 3 was won by Adriana Bowyer (40) with 37 points from Sheila Dickson (36) on 36 points. The Gold tee competition was won by Elizabeth Wilkins (39) with 34 points from Sonya Cordaiy (38) on 29 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Ann Henderson (37) on 16 points on a c/b from Fay Sinnott (34).

Thursday 11 April the second round of the McNicol Trophy - Division 1 was won by Rachel Buxton (8) on minus 1 from Wendy Millson (16) on minus 2. Division 2 was won by Lisa George (26) with minus 2 on a c/b from Aki Lee (32) and Division 3 was won by Corinne Crawford (33) who finished square and had the best round of the day from May Yeng (38) on minus 1. The Gold tee Competition was won by Fiona MacDonald (44) on minus 2 on a c/b from Val Hindmarsh (38). The 9-hole competition was won by Pam Burke (24) finishing square from Ann Henderson (37) on minus 1.

Saturday 13 April weekend monthly medal was won by Janet Atchison (13) with a 76 nett.

Up Coming Fixtures

18 April - Weekday Golf NSW Bowl 4BBB stableford event for those players that have paid their GNSW fees.

27 April - Weekend Golf NSW Bowl 4BBB stableford event for those players that have paid their GNSW fees

30 April - First qualifying round of the Annis Soutar women's foursomes championship. Second round is 2 May 2024. Match play 7 May, 14 May and 16 May 2024.

9 May - Silver Salver Plate 18 holes stableford event played in conjunction with the Lilith Gollan Trophy (first 9 holes stableford) and the first round of the Supervets.

13 May - Entries open online for those women playing at Orange in October.

Sue Kruse PSM | Women's Captain

From your Club

Golf Shop Grand Opening

Long Reef Golf Club would like to invite you to celebrate the Grand Opening of our new Golf Shop!

Join us Friday 3rd May 2024 from 5:30pm for an evening of Music, Drinks, Nibbles, Exclusive Specials & Prizes!

Opening Highlights:
Complimentary Refreshments & Canapés
Live Music
Opening Specials & Prizes
Trackman Simulator Comp & Prize Giveaways
Putting Comp on the Green
Shoe Fittings with FootJoy
Ball Fittings with Titleist

We look forward to celebrating with you! Please RSVP to: office@lrgc.com.au

From the Course

Rainfall since last newsletter has been 204mm and most of this fell on the Friday night (5 April) before the Long Reef Medal. The Course coped amazingly well with the deluge and by Sunday morning carts were back out on the Course. Drainage work over many years and the reshaping and drainage during the recent Bunker Master Plan has made a huge difference in getting water moved off the Course during these types of events.

Peter Donkers | Course Supervisor

Meet the Team

Ted Whelan | Front of House

Tell us about yourself?
I'm a Uni student studying Commerce and playing Rugby at Sydney University. I lived in Collaroy for the last 10 years. I run my own gardening business outside of work and between Uni.

What are your hobbies or what do you like to do on your days off?
My favourite hobby would be spearfishing, including free diving, night diving and scuba diving. I also like to play golf on my days off, despite being terrible at it!

How long have you worked at LRGC?
I have worked at Long since November 2022.

From the Café & Bar

Thursday Waterfront Dine In Nights

A reminder to all Members that we have just TWO(!!) Dine In nights remaining within this Membership year.

Thursday 2nd May

Thursday 30th May

All full playing Members receive a buy-one-get-one-free voucher each Membership year to use at any of these fine dining evenings.

Any and all Members are welcome to book in!

Bookings via Reception: reception@lrgc.com.au

Rules with George | Question

Question: Lawrence was playing the 13^th hole in a stroke round. He hit his drive from the teeing area high and short and it ended in some heavy growth near the bubbler. He said " I may not find that ball, I'll play a provisional".

He played his provisional, which landed on the green quite close to the hole. He said, " no need to look for the first one". However, as the group walked off the teeing area towards the hole, one of the group saw a ball in a very big bush. He checked the ball and said it was his first ball.

Which is correct?

A. Lawrence will continue to play his provisional ball on the green.

B. He must play his original ball removing the provisional ball which he played.

C. Lawrence realized that he may not be able to easily play his original ball, without declaring it unplayable under Rule 19.2c, dropping it laterally several times with a one stroke penalty each time.

D. He should pick up his original ball and return to the tee taking stroke and distance penalty of one stroke. He did this and his ball ended on the green.

Friday Club

From the Archives - Reciprocal Clubs Part 2

Over the years we have had 18 Reciprocal Clubs that can be verified. The clubs are listed each year in the Programme Book. How members avail themselves of the rights and privileges of Reciprocal Clubs is also set out in the member's Programme Book and has changed very little over the years. In the earliest copy of the Programme Book that I was able to find it states "Members desirous of availing themselves of these privileges should obtain a Card of Introduction from the Secretary" - it is interesting to note that in 1972 we had only 4 Reciprocal Agreements in place. In 2023 the procedure is stated as "Members wishing to avail themselves of these privileges should obtain a Letter of Introduction from the Golf and Corporate Manager." In 2023-24 we have 13 agreements in place, Blackwood Golf Club being erroneously omitted from the list.

Clubs have come and gone. One of our earliest Reciprocals was Flinders Golf Club - their intention to form such an agreement is recorded in Board Minutes in 1938. Flinders is on the south coast of the Mornington Peninsula. Originally settled as a Cable Station there were 4 holes carved out of the bush by the locals as early as 1869.

The club was founded in 1906 and boasts 1 hole designed by the legendary Alister MacKenzie (pictured right) during his Australian tour in 1926. The agreement remained in place until 1951. If you have been lucky enough to play this course the rugged coastline and challenging layout will remain in your memory forever.

In South Australia, we were Reciprocal with Glenelg Golf Club from 1981 - 2004. It is south of Adelaide and regularly features in the top 40 golf courses in Australia. It was opened by the Governor of South Australia in 1927. Smart thinking by committees has located 2 bores on the property ensuring an endless supply of good quality water. Due to the building of Adelaide Airport it was redesigned in 1947 and updated in 1998 by Neil Compton and Bob Tuohy.

Shortly after losing Flinders we had an agreement struck with Long Island Golf Club in Frankston, Victoria. Long Island is a true sand belt course opened in 1938 and designed by Gordon Oliver. The agreement was terminated in 2005 due to lack of use by either club. This turned out to be a real lost opportunity for our members - in 2014 Long Island was affiliated with the National!

Other clubs that we have lost over the years include Scone Golf Club (above right and Peregian Springs in Queensland. Scone is in the Upper Hunter region located at White Park. Formed before World War 1 the club closed in 1941 due to the Second War and reopened in 1946. The original 9 holes had alternate tees added in the 1970s. In 2015 the golf club amalgamated with Scone R.S.L. due to the construction of the Scone By-Pass the course was re-built in 2019 with 9 holes and alternate tees for the back 9.

Peregian Springs had an agreement with us in 2016 but it appears to have only lasted one year. It is on the Sunshine Coast between Coolum and Noosa and is open to the public 7 days a week.

Next issue we will look at our current Reciprocal Clubs.

Mick Snell | Archives Committee

Rules with George | Answer

Answer: D is correct.

Because his ball was not lost or out of bounds, his provisional ball could not become the ball in play. His original ball remains his ball in play and he must continue to play this under the rules till he holes out.

It was likely that because of the heavy growth where the ball first lay. He would have difficulty gaining adequate relief even with multiple drops. He needed to find the best solution when his ball was not lost. Rule 18.3a applies.