GolfNSW Rules expert Andrew Robb will be hosting a Level One Rules information session at Long Reef Golf Club next Monday 29^th July at 5pm. The two hour session will cover the 'must know' rules that commonly arise in Club competition play, and also those that are frequently misinterpreted. This opportunity doesn't arise very often in Sydney, so feel free to bring along a friend regardless of them being an LRGC Member. Register your attendance via the timesheet set up for Monday 29^th July.

Take the R&A Rules quiz today to see what you could learn from the rules seminar Click Here

Cardiac Arrest and Emergency Response Evening - Tuesday 20^th August at 6pm

Over 8,500 people experience an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in NSW every year. Only 12% will survive. For every minute that passes after a person has a cardiac arrest, the chance of survival decreases. Quick action could save a life.

Are you the most prepared you could be if faced with a similar situation?

Shield Training, a group of active experienced intensive care paramedics have recently focused on educating golf club members on the important steps to know in the case of an emergency.

A Members information night will held on Tuesday 20^th August at 6pm. I encourage Members to attend.

Please RSVP by clicking here

Long Reef's Eric Apperly Shield team (below left) played their first match against Lakeside on Sunday 14^th July at home. The team drew with Lake Side 3 matches each.

On Sunday 21^st July the team played Bonnie Doon at Killara and lost to Bonnie Doon 6 to 0.

The Draw

Round 2 - 21 July Long Reef vs Bonnie Doon at Killara

Round 3 - 28 July Long Reef vs Avondale (Silver) at Bonnie Doon

Round 4 - 4 August Long Reef vs Killara at Lakeside

Round 5 - 11 August Long Reef vs Camden at Camden

We wish the team all the best for the rest of the season.

Following the presentation of the Men vs Women on Sunday 21st July, it was identified that the wrong format was used to decide the winner of the competition and the Women were incorrectly awarded the trophy. When the correct 4BBB match format was applied, the Men won the day 6 matches to 2. 

Ensuring Safe Play on the Course

At Long Reef Golf Club, we are fortunate to have one of the best golf courses on the Peninsula with a strong Membership. When playing, it is important to remember our shared responsibility for maintaining a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone. Here are some key points to keep in mind:

1. Safety First
   Every golfer is responsible for their own safety, as well as their playing partners and others on the course. Always be aware of your surroundings and ensure that no one is in harm's way before you take your shot.
2. Respecting Other Players
   One of the fundamental rules of golf etiquette is to avoid "hitting up" on the group ahead.
   This means waiting until the group in front of you is out of range before you hit your shot.
   Not only is this courteous, but it also prevents accidents and injury
3. Clear Communication
   If you accidentally hit a ball towards another group, immediately shout "Fore!" to alert them. This simple act can prevent potential injuries and shows respect for your fellow golfers.
4. Pace of Play
   Maintaining a good pace of play is crucial. The 10^th hole at Long Reef is a "Call up hole". Before hitting your shot on the 10^th, make sure the group on the 10^th hole have signaled for your group to hit their shots from the tee. It is important to acknowledge their callup.
   The group on the green should then move to the back of the green and watch the approaching shots.
   Following these guidelines, we can all contribute to a safer and more pleasant golfing experience.

Results

Wednesday 10 July - Course closed.

Saturday 13^th July - Single Stableford Medley & 4BBB with a field of 194.

The overall winner and score of the day with a score of 40 points was Lennox Cleary.

Full Results

Wednesday 17^th July - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 199

The winner and score of the day went to Jamie Duff with a score of 41 points.

Full Results

Saturday 20 July - Single Stableford and 2 Ball Multiplier with a field of 188 in very testing conditions.

The overall winner and score of the day went to Michael Harding with a score of 37 on the countback.

Full Results

Rob Cordaiy | Captain

Bronze III Shield

Bronze III played their last game at Roseville against Monash who are leading the competition. The team was Liz Morton, Aki Lee, Tracey Cantwell, Nan Crump and Sue Dewell. Unfortunately, Long Reef were defeated by 3.5 to 1.5. The team finished third in the competition which was a great effort. 

Bronze IV Shield

The Bronze IV team played at  Asquith against Castle Hill on 19 July 2024.The team was Julie Vargeson, Lyn Ashton, Adriana Bowyer, May Yeng and Sonya Cordaiy. The result for the day was a square 2.5 games each.  Well done ladies. The next game will be at Castle Hill against Bayview.  

Captain's Trophy

On 18 July 2024, the qualifying round of the Captain's Trophy was played. The event was a 4BBB with 8 teams qualifying for the Match Play. The first match will be held on 25 July 2024. The matches will be:

• Lisa George and Lisa Mackenzie playing Aki Lee and Vanessa Murphy
• Fiona Woolley and Tracey Cantwell playing Karen Smith and Jen Jansson
• Sonya Cordaiy and Sue Dewell playing Di Heffernan and Jeanette Reitzer
• May Yeng and Karmen Whitford playing Julie Preston and Marilyn Denner

The semi-final will be played on 30 July 2024 and the final on 1 August 2024.

Coronation Medal

The Coronation Medal has become one of NSW women's golf most prestigious events.The Coronation Medal was donated by the English Ladies Golf Union to celebrate the Coronation Of King Edward V11 and is an 18-holes stroke handicap competition for teams of four players on handicaps from plus to 20.0. On 23 July 2024, the event will be played at Moore Park Golf Club and Cromer Golf Club. Ali Gattas and Prue Bardsley will play at Moore Park and Wendy Thomas and Vanessa Murphy will represent Long Reef at Cromer. Good luck ladies!

Results

There were no results for 9 July 2024 due to the wet weather.  

On Thursday 11 July 2024, the Par round was cancelled and a stableford event was held due to the change in course conditions.  The winner of Division 1 was Jie Cheng (22) with 33 points on a c/b from Helenka O'Connell (18), the Division 2 winner was Debbie Hankey (24) with 36 points from Jenny Watts (28) on 28 points, the winner of Division 3 was Adriana Bowyer (39) on 35 points from Sachiko Elsworth (37) on 28 points.  The Gold tee was won by Elizabeth Wilkins (39) on 28 points from Netty Newman (45) on 27 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Lyn Harper (34) on 17 points from Muriel Dawson (25) on 16 points. 

On Sunday 14 July 2024 the winner was Maria Russell (28) on 39 points on a c/b from Gretel Watson (22) on a c/b from Kim Sloane (16) from Fiona Bone (22) on 38 points.  

On Tuesday 16 July 2024 the winner of Division 1 was Jen Jansson (12) on 37 points from Vanessa Murphy (14) on 36 points.  The winner of Division 2 was Tracey Cantwell (30) on 36 points from Di Heffernan ( 27) on 33 points, the winner of Division 3 was Lisa Jenkins (33). Points from Carol Sherlock (33) on 34 points, and Division 4 was won by Jo Bellemore (45) with 40 points from Grace Ping (45) on 39 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Julie Vargeson (36) with 23 points from Kerry McCallum (41) on 19 points.  

Thursday 18 July 2024 winners of the 4BBB were Lisa George and Lisa Mackenzie with 46 points from Fiona Woolley and Tracey Cantwell on 45 points. The 9-hole winners of the 4BBB were Chris Bush and Anne Nielsen on 21 points.  

Up Coming Fixtures:

8 August - last medal round for the year. 

15 August - Remembrance Day Trophies

22 August - Last round of the Super Vets

29 August - last Par Round for the McNichol Trophy

Sue Kruse PSM | Women's Captain

The 14th and 15th fairways have finally dried out to open the holes and get mowers on them. 

Our Volunteers continue to do an outstanding job as they improve the garden maintenance program. If you would like to join the volunteers program please get in touch with me (super@lrgc.com.au) as we would love the program to grow in numbers. 

You may have noticed some damage across the Course over the past fortnight. Unfortunately on several mornings our team have arrived to find  damage to multiple greens and water bubblers. The team have done a great job repairing the surfaces in the early hours to ensure our Members play isn't delayed.

We have partnered with American Golf Supplies to secure an exclusive pack of both Mens and Ladies Ecco Golf Shoes at an incredible price of $199! These won't last long and are limited in sizes and models.

Get in quick to secure yourself a pair before stock runs out!

There is also an article on Dan Soutar which may interest Members, especially those that know LRGC history. In addition to Long Reef, he designed many wonderful courses.

Below is the link to the electronic version of The Brassie Issue 1 2024 July

Click Here to view the full Brassie Issue

It is always exciting to receive donated memorabilia to add to the club's archives, especially something from the 40s. One of the two tankards (shown below right) which were presented as medals will stay at the club, the other is on loan. They both have engravings showing the event, the date, the winner and the score of the day. These medals and other examples used over the years are now on show in the Members' Bar. 

Peter's grandfather Laurie was the first to join the club in 1939 followed by Peter's uncle Bill in 1956. He was followed by both Peter's parents, first his father Richie Burke  in 1957 and then his mother Nola Burke (nee Radford) in 1960. His wife Pam became a member in 1993. Peter and Pam's three children joined as Juniors in the 90s and finally in 2007 Peter became a member too. 

Laurence Vivian Radford was born in 1901. He married Lorna in 1927 and their children Nola and  William were born in 1929 and 1930. Laurie joined Long Reef in 1939 but by 1942 applied for membership category 8a which allowed for a suspension of membership during the war years. He fudged his age to join the army, saying he was born in 1904. He spent 3 years on active service and didn't see his family for that time. He was posted to Darwin and spent his entire war service driving supplies/convoy trucks from Darwin to Alice Springs where preparations were made in fear of a Japanese invasion. He was strafed and bombed by Japanese aircraft during that time. He arrived home safely in 1945 only to be refused membership to the RSL on his deployment because he had not served overseas, a condition of RSL membership at that time. 

On his return Laurie worked as a weigh bridge operator living out his life in the Kingsway in Dee Why until his death. Laurie had returned to play at Long Reef in 1946 and remained a member until 1960. His son Laurence William had joined him in 1956 and Bill remained a member for the next 13years. Daughter Nola joined as Nola Burke in 1960. Her husband Richie had joined two years earlier in 1957.

Richie was elected to the Club Committee in 1977 before becoming Vice-Captain the next year. He actually became acting-Captain four months later when Vic Roberts moved to Queensland. He was elected Captain in 1979 for the next three years. He was there to celebrate the Junior Pennant win and introduce the idea of presenting Club blazers to winning teams. Perhaps he was reminded of the time when he joined when it was expected that after showering you were to add a jacket and tie before the presentation. Richie and friends only had their wedding suits so this is what they wore. In 1984 Richie left Long Reef to join Cromer but he remained a House member.

In 2010, Nola was congratulated on becoming the first woman at the club who could claim to have completed 50 years of uninterrupted golf playing membership. Her gold membership was also acknowledged with a certificate from Golf New South Wales. 

Pam represented the next generation of golfers in the family, nominated by her mother-in-law Nola. She joined in 1993, over 30 years ago. By 1997 Pam had volunteered for the women's committee and is remembered for giving exemplary service as the handicapper over a total of eight years. Many days were also spent helping with the Junior Programme when her three children Mathew, Campbell, and Ashley were taking part. More recently she has helped with the Rookies programme. In 2018 she was recognised for her contribution to the club by the John Mullins Achievement award. (Please see Pam's story in the 100 years of LRGC on -line book page 216). 

Graduating from the Bronze Pennant teams Pam, having already been a regular caddy for the Grade, joined the Grade team as a player in 2007. A Grade team win came in 2015. She has won the Bronze Championship, the Bronze Foursomes and the Club Foursomes Championship on three occasions. Pam's knowledge and experience of the club and golf in general is extensive. 

Finally in 2007 Peter got to join in with the fun of it all, leaving behind other competitive sports and taking time-out from running his own business. He had been playing his part at the club in the background though along the way, having sponsored the Barrenjoey Silver trophy for over 15 years. Peter is enjoying his golf and has been a trophy getter in the Friday Club, enjoying playing in the men's field and in mixed events. He won the Foursomes Cup with Pam as his partner, another family achievement. 

We thank all the Radfords and Burkes for all their support at the club over all the years - and for the tankards!

 Sandra Mellowes | Archives Committee

(Clarification 9.4b/4 -  Official Guide to the Rules of Golf )

Having replaced his ball in its original position, Brendan may now play the ball as it lies, or taking an additional penalty, declare his ball unplayable.