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The New Long Reef Golf Club App

The new and improved Long Reef Golf Club App
has arrived and can be downloaded today.

Designed by MiClub to enhance your experience as a Golf Member, with easy access to all the important platforms to book golf, keep up to date with results and important news.

Key Features:

Members Area - Access competition and social golf bookings, leaderboards, results and Member information
Digital Membership Card - with QR code unique to each Member, and usable at all point of sales
Club News - Stay updated with the latest happenings
Push Notifications - Receive important updates instantly
General Club Info - All essential details at your fingertips

How to download the App:

If you're reading this on your phone or tablet,
just click the links below. Simply search
"Long Reef Golf Club" in the App Store or Google Play to download.

Click here for Apple (iPhone & iPad)

Click here for Google (Samsung)

The old Club App will be turned off in May, so please download the new Long Reef Golf Club App to avoid any issues.

Stay Informed with Push Notifications

To ensure you never miss important updates, enable push notifications in your app settings.

This will keep you up to date with

Club news, event reminders, and urgent announcements.

Click here to watch a video on downloading the new App

Membership Subscriptions 2025-2026

The 2025-2026 Membership subscription invoices will be issued via email in the coming days, accompanied by an email from the Board of Directors advising the 25/26 fees for each category and important dates.

Volunteers Welcome

Do you have 2-3 hours to spare on a Tuesday morning, love gardening and like working with a great group of people, then the Long Reef Volunteers Group is for you.

The Long Reef volunteers have been in operation for around 7 years now and play a vital support role for our professional green keepers, undertaking a variety of gardening and ground improvement tasks to assist in providing ongoing improvement to Long Reef Golf Course and surrounds.

All tools are provided, along with a uniform and you can be assured that you will find working with the Volunteers a rewarding and healthy experience.

If you would like more information on the Long Reef Volunteers please phone Laurie McCourt (0402992877) or David Costello (0421953332)

Happy Easter

Incredibly we are already 4 1/2 months into 2025 and the Easter Holidays are upon us. On behalf of the Board and Staff at the Club, we hope you have an enjoyable long weekend. Wishing all Members and their families a happy and safe Easter.

Ben Russell | General Manager

Long Reef Medal and Salver

Saturday the 5^th April was the Long Reef Medal and Salver with a field of 112; 88 men and 24 women. The course was prepared and presented exceptionally well with many of the visitors commenting on how good the course is.

The winner of the Long Reef Medal was Harrison Glenday (The Australian Golf Club) with a 2 under par round of 69.

The winner of the Long Reef Salver was Annika Rathbone (The Australian Golf Club) with a 3 under par round of 70.

The winner of the Men's Nett score was Michael Dennis (LRGC)with a nett 68 on the countback.

Foursomes Cup - Sunday 6^th April

A field of 62 played in the Mixed Foursomes Cup and Round 1 of the Mixed Foursomes Championship. Perfect conditions on the course with a strong field of contenders made for a close finish for the Mixed Foursome Cup.

Congratulations Gretel and Peter Watson who won the event with a Nett 73

Foursome Championships

Round 1 of the Mixed Foursomes Championship was played on Sunday 6^th April and Round 2 played on Sunday 13^th April with fifteen pairs vying for the championship. The winners of the 2025 Mixed Foursome Championship with a gross score of 162 for the two rounds were Peta Bird and Matt Tierney. Congratulations Peta and Matt.

Round 1 - 81 Round 2 - 81 Total 162

Handiskins National Final

Congratulations to Mark Gilligan who is heading to the Gold Coast for the National Final to be held from Wednesday 7^th to Sunday 11^th May at the Lakelands Golf Club and Meadows Golf Course. Best of luck Mark, bring home the cash!

Results

Wednesday 2 April - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 217.

The winner and score of the day went to Michael Cooper with 39 points on the countback.

A tale of what could have been - Bede Hedren's tee shot on the 13^th went out of bounds only to have his 3^rd off the tee hole out for a 3/3!

Full Results

Saturday 5 April - Medley Stableford with a field of 109.

The winner and score of the day went to Phil Hooper with a score of 39 points on the countback.

Full results

Wednesday 9^th April - Single Stableford and best 3 of the 4 Team Stableford with a field of 208.

The winner and score of the day went to Denis Mulcahy with 38 points on the countback.

Full Results

Saturday 12^th April - April Men's and Women's Medal with a field of 201.

The Winner of the Men's Medal and Score of the day went to Andrew Dunn with a Nett 66.

The winner of the Women's Medal was Janet Atchison with a Nett 79.

Full Results

Rob Cordaiy | Captain

Re-rating of red course

Golf NSW have undertaken a statistical review of the course following the completion of the bunker master plan. As a result, the rating for the red course will change slightly. There will be no change to the scratch rating but the slope rating will drop from 132 to 128. The new rating changes will take effect from 2 May 2025. A new red course daily handicap chart will be available at the pro shop and in the locker room from 2 May 2025. The divisions for the women will also change slightly from 2 May 2025 as follows:

Division 1 GA plus - 20.4
Division 2 GA 20.5 - 29.0
Division 3 GA 29.1 - 37.5
Division 4 GA 37.6 - 54.0 (max DH 45.0)

There will be no change to the Gold or the Composite course daily handicap charts.

Pennants- Silver Salver

The first round of the Silver Salver Pennants at Pennant Hills was played with the team of Jenni Brown, Sally Hill, Ali Gattas, Karen Smith and Vanessa Murphy losing to Cromer 3.5 to 1.5. The second round was held at Killara on 11 April 2025. The team of Ali Gattas, Sally Hill, Vanessa Murphy, Karen Smith and Helenka O'Connell had a draw against Ryde Parramatta. The team now has a break for a couple of weeks before taking on Pennant Hills at Pymble on 2 May 2025. The team will be announced closer to the date.

Long Reef Plate

The Long Reef Plate was held on 3 April 2025. The winner of Division 1 was Rowena Robinson with 34 points. The winner of Division 2 with 33 points was Chris Perry.

Annis Soutar Women's Foursomes Championship

The qualifying rounds for the Annis Soutar Women's Foursomes Championship are scheduled to be played on 29 April and 1 May 2025. 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 Thursday 5 May, Tuesday 13 May and final on Thursday 15 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 Thursday 24 April 2025. 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@lrgc.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.

Golf NSW Medal Round 3

The winner of Division 1 April Medal was Rachael Loomes with 71 nett.
The winner of Division 1 April Medal was Rachael Loomes with 71 nett.
Division 2 April medal winner was Liz Morton with 74
Division 3 April medal winner was Toni Wilson with 73 nett

On Tuesday 1 April 2025, Chris Perry (33) came third with 38 points and Val Wilson (27) came fifth with 35 points.

On Thursday 3 April 2025 the competition was won by Alyssa Starc (3) with 35 points. The 9-hole competition was won by Meriam Matheson (30) with 16 points.

On Tuesday 8 April 2025, the winner was Jennifer Jansson (13) with 42 points from Gretel Watson (20) with 39 points on a c/b from Ali Gattas (14). The 4BBB was won by Alyssa Starc (3) and Kim Sloane (16) with 45 points.

On 10 April 2025 the winner of Division 1 was Rachael Loomes (17) with 71 nett from Jennifer Jansson (12) with 73 nett and Sally Hill (14) with 74 nett. The gross winner was Alyssa Starc (2) with 79. The winner of Division 2 was Liz Morton (28) with 74 nett from Robyn Lyon (27) with 76 nett from Diana Pinnuck (27) with 77 nett. The gross winner was Liz Morton with 102. The winner of Division 3 was Toni Wilson (34) with 73 nett from Heidi Lillyman (37) with 76 nett from Jennifer Vasseleu (34) with 77 nett. The gross winner was Toni Wilson with 107. The winner of the 9-hole competition was Meriam Matheson (30) with 17 points from Ondrae Heiser (38) with 14 points.

On Saturday 12 April 2025 the monthly medal was won by Janet Atchison (13) with 79 nett.

On Sunday 13 April 2025 the winner was Susan Hay (15) with 38 points.

Up Coming Fixtures:

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

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

24 April - Second Par round for the McNicol Trophy. Please put your names down on the notice board in the locker room.

29 April - first qualifying round of the Annis Soutar women's foursome championship. Second round 1 May 2025. Match play 8 May, 13 May and 15 May 2024.

3 May -third round of the Weekend Golf NSW medal and the Veteran's Challenge Brooch

Sue Kruse PSM | Women's Captain

School Holiday Golf Camp at Long Reef Golf Club

Looking for a fun and active way to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays? Enrol them in our School Holiday Golf Camp, a full-day program designed to teach junior golfers the fundamentals of the game in a relaxed and supportive environment.

Date: Thursday 24^th Of April
Time: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Cost: $150 per child
Coach: Michael Infanti - PGA Golf Professional
Location: Long Reef Golf Club

Everything your child needs for the day is included -golf balls, clubs, and lunch, so all they need to bring is their enthusiasm! Whether they're new to golf or already swinging, this camp is a great way to build skills, make friends, and have fun outdoors.

Click here to book

Winter Is Coming — Stay Warm in Style!

As the cooler months approach, it’s the perfect time to update your golf wardrobe with our latest winter apparel.

Now in stock, we have a fresh range of Zephyr Foot Joy wind jackets, midlayers, and ThermoSeries gear designed to keep you warm, comfortable and swinging freely no matter the weather. These essentials are made for performance in winter conditions, so come in and check them out before the chill really sets in.

Question:

Michael had hit his third stroke onto the 15^th green on a typical windy day. His ball had finished 3 metres past the pin on the top level of the green.

He stroked his putt a little strongly and to his amazement, his putt missed the hole and continued to run down the hill finishing in a greenside bunker. He decided to take stroke and distance penalty and replay his stroke for a penalty of one stroke from the green at his previous spot.

Which is correct?

A) Michael's only option is to replay a stroke out of the bunker back onto the green. Stroke and Distance is not an option in this situation.
B) Michael may lift his ball from the bunker and return to the green for a penalty of one stroke under stroke and distance. He must drop his ball on its previous spot.
C) Michael may lift his ball from the bunker and return to the green for a penalty of one stroke under stroke and distance. He must place his ball on its original spot on the green.

Easter Trading Hours

A reminder that our trading hours are a bit shorter over the Easter Long Weekend.

The cafe will be closed for Dinner Service on Good Friday (18 April) and the kitchen will close at 3pm on Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Easter Monday.

We will recommence normal trading hours on Tuesday 22 April and we'll be open as usual for dinner on Friday 25 April (Anzac Day).

Our Annual Wine Dinner is Back! This time with Wicks Wines.

The original farm was purchased in the Adelaide Hills by LJ Wicks in 1918, where he planted the family fruit orchards and nursery.

In 1999 the Wicks Family purchased the property they now call home. It was Wicks Estate's unique aspects, premium vineyard sites and diversity of its terrain that encouraged the family to venture into the world of cool climate wine.

Fast forward 20+ years and the vineyards are pretty spectacular!

Wicks Estate has evolved into a true family affair and being an Estate means they can oversee and process all of the grapes that come off the vineyard on-site.

Friday 16 May at 6:30pm
Bookings via Clubhouse Reception (02) 9971 8113 or email: office@lrgc.com.au

Pennants and Grade Teams

The Club has a long history of playing Grade and Pennant matches but it can be said that especially in the early years it certainly battled above its weight. There is a certain special pride in the fact that the men remained in the top division for so long.

The men are yet to win a major Pennant. Until 1948 when Junior membership commenced the teams were made up of only adults members. It also took until 1968 for the Associates to win a Division 1 Grade 2 competition. There were however two early B-Grade wins, one for the women in 1929 and one for the men in 1933.

In 1921 the Club was the new kid on the block and a private/public 9-hole course at that. It is second on the peninsula in age to Manly (a private club). As is the nature of things is wasn't enough for members after the club started in 1921 to meet and only play casually and socially. The Club registered with the two Golf Associations, and named the club's colours. Club Championships were created by 1923. There were many enthusiastic young golfers in their 20s who already knew the pennant system having been involved with Manly, mainly as caddies. Long Reef was keen to be included but all games had to be away games because the Club was not an 18-hole course and it was not allowed by the Golf Associations to host.

There is no doubt that the club has had some brilliant and successful individual star players. Perhaps we didn't have the depth in the teams in those early years. As we look at the summary of the Club's representation at State level in a list provided by the NSW Golf Association we can see two stars of the 20s - Wally Smith who won the Champion of Champions in 1930 and played for Australia against New Zealand and Enid Yeldham who was a home grown high-achiever who won the 1929 NSW Championship. Her membership at Long Reef was brief. She moved on the next year to become a highly successful member of Manly.

The women of Long Reef can thank Ann Hutchison of Manly, for improving our knowledge of the history of women's (associates) pennants. She took on the challenge of listing every team member who has played in women's matches at Manly both home and away and the lists and team photos have been placed in books. We may not have team lists of our own going that far back but Ann did and she knew that at the GNSW offices there was a LGU B-Grade Shield with Long Reef's name on it as winners in 1929!

A visit to the GNSW offices gave the Archive Committee the chance to photograph the shield and study old copies of Golf in Australia. (The photo of Miss Brodziak was found in one of the ledgers that day.)

The squad in 1929 was made up of 14 names with 7 needed for a match. The names are - Miss Carney, Miss Enid Jones, Miss Robison, Mrs David, Miss Brown, Mrs Ewington, Mrs Macinnes, Mrs Kenyon, Miss Angel, Mrs Miller, Mrs McGuiness, Miss Moore, Miss Kearney and Mrs Le Messurier.

There is no team photo of that Associates win but we do own a framed photo of the Men's B-Grade win in 1933 usually on display in the Men's locker room (presently in the Bar). Note the buttoned-up shirts and ties. All but one player is wearing a jacket and several have created the plus-four look by putting the bottoms of their trousers into their long socks. Keith Paterson had become a committee member in 1932 and served as the Treasurer for 14 years until 1949. John Hathaway became Club Captain in 1946 for three years and then one of three Vic-Presidents in 1949.

This seems to be the men's first team success when winning the B-Grade in the 1933 Premierships in the Northern Metropolitan competition. Long Reef had become an 18-hole course from 1931, officially opening the extra holes in 1932.

So there we were in 1929 before the Harbour Bridge was opened and the 'new' Roseville bridge constructed, with LRGC's Associates team going off to play the likes of The Lakes, Bonnie Doon, Royal Sydney, the Australian, Killara and Manly.

In 1933 the Men's B-Grade victory was against Pennant Hills, Avondale, North Brighton, The Australian and Killara.

The competition continues!

Sandra Mellowes