Committees/Boards - 1990s -present From our humble beginnings in 1921, Long Reef Golf Club has developed into a multi-million dollar business and the management structure and practices have been forced to develop to keep pace. The first income was joining fees only, paid into a bank account started with three donations of 5 guineas each. The first bank statement received would have shown a balance of 15 pounds, fifteen shillings. Along the way the guidance and decision making of all 20 Presidents, 29 Captains, at least 21 Secretary Managers, 15 Treasurers and all the Committee/Board members and staff, to many to count, have all played a part. In the previous two articles we have looked at the 20s through to the end of the 80s. Major changes in many directions at once came in the 90's! Notably the Executive roles of President and Captain were limited to a maximum of five years of service in a single role in 1994. These were the President Keith Huntingdon and John Mullins years. This was also the time when members had to attend an AGM to cast a vote. In the 74th Annual Report (1995) the Committee for the first time issued a Mission Statement and the Committee were referred to as Directors. "The Club will be treated as a business and the Directors through the C.E.O will be responsible for providing efficient financial and personal management at all times". 1996 also brought equality of membership, under the 5, 6, or 7day membership system. The next year for the first time the Committee was officially titled the Board of Directors and a female 7-day golfer was elected to the Board for the first time. This was Sandra Gillies as Vice-Captain. Before this Associate members were not eligible to stand. By this time the Clubhouse and Administrative Expenses had almost reached the $1 million dollar mark. The course looked like a quarry as the wetland project got under way in 1996 and the proposed plans for an extension in the club house and the addition of a terrace were made ready to commence in 2001. Phase 2 was to follow. Sub Committees included Finance, Election and Membership, Match and Handicap, Greens, House Development, Course Development, Junior Development and Community Relations. 
There were 2 more major changes which would significantly affect the managerial structure of the Club. In 2014 the catering contract, held by Flare Catering, came up for renewal. The Board decided that due to the continuing popularity of the Clubhouse as a social venue it would be more sensible and indeed profitable to take over the catering and move it in house. This led to more professional staff - Function Managers, chefs and of course many more casuals. The final change came in early 2024. After negotiations with Teed-Up (our Golf Professionals) it was agreed the Club would take over the Pro-Shop in February. Once again the staff of the Club increased with all Pro-Shop staff being absorbed into the Club structure under the direction of a Golf Operations Officer. It is interesting to note that as early as 1998, during the formulation of our first 5 year Business Plan, there was a recommendation made that the Club in the future look at taking over the "whole operation" of the Club including the Catering and Pro-Shop. In 1921 only golfers made management decisions. Although there had been a limited number of member guests attending sub-committee meetings over the years such as Lilith Gollan and Mick Snell in the 2010s, 2021 saw a further development when both ordinary members and Club employees were invited onto Sub-Committees. In our most recent Annual Report the Sub-Committees are listed as Finance, Golf, House, Membership and Marketing, Risk and Compliance, Building and Welfare Co-Ordinator. There are around 30 different decision makers involved in these 8 Committees only 9 of which have been elected to the Board by the members. There are 6 staff members on various Committees and 17 Golf Club members who have been invited on to different Committees. The women's committee remains an elected body with its extra volunteer helpers such as the Veteran's Association delegate, Pennants liaison representative, the Rookies co-ordinator, the Barrenjoey week of golf committee delegates and Charity Day organisers. All names are listed in the women's own Annual report. |
 The women's committee remains an elected body with its extra volunteer helpers such as the Veteran's Association delegate, Pennants liaison representative, the Rookies co-ordinator, the Barrenjoey week of golf committee delegates and Charity Day organisers. All names are listed in the women's own Annual report. In 2014 the total revenue was $2.6 million. Five years later this had risen to $7.5 million and now has reached $10.7 million. The Directors are now responsible for almost 80 employees -28 fulltime and 50 casuals. The work force is made up of 7 members of the P.G.A in various positions, Office staff, Course staff ( including Greenkeepers, a Mechanic and a Horticulturist - most full time, Pro-shop staff ( some fulltime some casuals ), Hospitality and Function staff (including 8 chefs) some staff are fulltime many casuals. The work load of the Directors and the General Manager has increased in proportion to the varied uses of the Club House and the success of the Club in general. The development of our Executive Management has come a long way in 104 years and there is no reason to think that it will slow down in the future. The Club will continue to evolve and management skills will keep pace with this evolution. 
Mick Snell, Sandra Mellowes | Archives Committee
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