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An important reminder: Purging of Accounts

All House and Prize accounts will be purged at close of business Saturday 31 May.

Top Up accounts are not purged.

Prizes won from 1 May 2025 will remain in your Prize account and will not be purged.

All accounts are valid for use in the Cafe, Bar and Golf Shop.

The New Long Reef Golf Club App

If you haven't already downloaded the new Long Reef Golf Club App, please note that the old Club App will be turned off at the end of May.

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)

Click here to watch a video on downloading the new App
Video on Frequently Asked Questions about the App

Stay Informed with Push Notifications

To ensure you never miss Club news, event reminders, and urgent announcements. enable push notifications in your app settings.

We will be running a promotion on push notifications next week with the first Member to respond to win a 1/2hr Trackman lesson in the studio with Head Teaching Professional Michael Infanti.

Ben Russell | General Manager

Tee Placements for Competitions
I'm often asked about how tee marker placements for competitions can affect the course rating. Golf Australia has a clear policy that all golf clubs follow regarding the positioning of tee markers in relation to the coloured course plates. For example, the men's blue markers can be placed forward or back of the blue plates, as long as the total change in distance across the 18 holes is no more than 100 metres.

This means players are not considered to be playing a different course, and competition conditions remain consistent for handicapping purposes. Golf Australia

Late Cancellation Policy
The Club is in the process of developing a Late Cancellation Policy to ensure fairness and maximize participation in competitions. The goal is to encourage Members who are unable to play to provide timely notice, giving those on the waitlist a fair chance to secure a spot. To support this, the Club is actively monitoring all competitions for cancellations made within 24 hours of the scheduled start time. Members who are found to be repeatedly cancelling within this 24-hour window will receive a formal warning, and disciplinary action may follow if the pattern continues.

Corella damage
Corellas are back around the course foraging for food which include: grass and bulbs, insects and grubs and seeds. This process is invasive and can leave areas of fairways looking unkempt. Rule 16.1 Abnormal Course Conditions (Relief from animal tracks such as holes, depressions, or footprints made by animals) interfere with your ball, stance, or area of intended swing, they are treated as "abnormal course conditions" (ground under repair), and free relief is allowed in the general area only if you're not in a penalty area or a bunker.

Barling Trophy

was set down to be played on Sunday 27th April. Due to the inclement weather it has been postponed until June with a date to be advised.

Results

Wednesday 16th April - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 219.

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

Full Results

Saturday 19th April - Medley Stableford and waltzing team Stableford with a field of 209.

The winner and score of the day went to Greg-J Black with a score of 41 points on the countback.

Full Results

Wednesday 23rd April - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 171.

The winner and score of the day went to Peter Clark with 38 points on the countback.

Full Results

Saturday 26th April - Single Stableford and 4BBB with a field of 195.

The winner and score of the day went to Nick Sherlock with 40 points on the countback.

Full Results

Rob Cordaiy | Captain

Pennants

Silver Salver

The Silver Salver Pennants has had a break of two weeks due to Easter and Anzac Day. The third round will be held at Pymble against Pennant Hills on 2 May 2025. The team will be Janet Atchison, Ali Gattas, Sally Hill, Vanessa Murphy and Karen Smith with Helenka O'Connell as reserve. The fourth round will be played at Monash against Pymble. Good luck ladies!

Bronze Plaque

The Bronze Plaque commenced on 16 May 2025 with Long Reef hosting the first game. Bronze Plaque is for players on a GA handicap of 18.0 or above. The first round the Long Reef team will play will be 23 May 2025 at Mona Vale against Wakehurst. The team convenor is Rosemary West and the team will be announced shortly.

Bronze II

Bronze II is a new pennant team this year for all those women with a GA of 23.0 and above. There first game will be on 16 May 2025 at Asquith Golf club against Muirfield. The team convenor is Liz Morton and the team will be announced shortly.

Golf NSW Bowl

With a very good score of 45 points the Golf NSW Bowl winners for this year across the weekday and weekend players are Sandra Haberlin (38) and Libby Cleary (42). Their winning card will be submitted to Golf NSW and the overall winner across all clubs in NSW will be rewarded with a place in the 2025 Women's NSW Open Pro Am.

Results:

On Tuesday 15 April, Tanya Gadiel (25) came second with 35 points, Wendy Millson (16) was third with 34 points and Angela Brown (41) fifth with 33 points. The 4BBB was won by Vanessa Donlan and Rosemary West with 40 points on a c/b from Libby Cleary and Nan Crump. The 9-hole competition was won by Ann-Maree Pearce (45) with 16 points from Fay Sinnott (38) on 14 points.

On Thursday 17 April the Golf NSW Bowl was won by Sandra Haberlin and Libby Cleary with 45 points from Diana Sier and Ali Gattas on 42 points with Kim Sloane and Tracey Martin finishing third on 41 points.

On Monday 21 April, Karen Scott (27) came third in C Grade with 36 points.

Thursday 24 April, the overall winner was Chris Perry (30) with plus 7. The winner of division 1 was Rosemary West (20) with plus 1 from Vanessa Murphy (15) with even, division 2 winner was Chris Perry with plus 7 from Adriana Bowyer (34) with minus 1, division 3 winner was Karen Reader (34) with plus 3 from Jen Vasseleu (35) with even and division 4 was won by Elizabeth O'Brien (43) with minus 1 from Mary Locke (45) on minus 2. The 9-hole competition was won by Chris Bush (41) with plus 2 from Amanda Biffin (32) with minus 1.

On Anzac Day 25 April, Valerie Wilson (26) won C Grade with 35 points.

On Saturday 26 April, Camilla Lassen (27) came second in C Grade with 35 points.

Up Coming Fixtures:

3 May - Golf NSW Medal weekend round 3 in conjunction with the Veterans Challenge Brooch.

8 May - Quarter finals of the Women's Foursomes Championship, the semifinals are on 13 May and final on 15 May.

9 May - Pennants - Silver Salver at Monash against Pymble.

16 May - Pennants - Silver Salver at Ryde Parramatta playing Monash, Bronze Plaque hosting at Long Reef and Bronze II at Mona Vale against Muirfield

22 May - Par round with the entry sheet to be in the locker room on 8 May.

29 May - Lilith Gollan stableford event and round one of Super Vets.

Sue Kruse PSM | Women's Captain

As of the 30^th of April, the Course has received 458mm rainfall so far this year compared 661mm same time last year. In the last fortnight 73.8mm of rain has fallen on the Course. With continued rainfall, the course has now reached saturation point.

As a result, we've had to restrict cart usage on several days over the past couple of weeks to help preserve the playing surfaces. I understand this may be an inconvenience, but these measures are essential to protect the course heading into what is expected to be a long wet winter.

To improve course accessibility during wet periods, my team recently completed additional drainage work around 1A green surround area known to be one of the wettest on the course in the past. While we've made solid progress, a few more isolated wet spots remain.

We'll continue to identify and drain these areas to ensure better playability especially when the spare hole is open.

Course Vandalism Update

Leading up to the Easter long weekend, we experienced significant vandalism across the course. Several greens were dug up around the holes and turf thrown around the putting surfaces.

In addition, flags and markers were stolen or thrown in the ponds. We continue to have issues with E bikes skidding on the greens causing further damage, some strategies are being investigated to act as an deterrent but I ask all members to remain vigilant. If you witness any suspicious behaviour or see anyone on the course outside of regular playing hours, please report it.

Despite the recent rainfall and cooler temperatures, the course is still experiencing strong growth, typical of an extended summer season. My team is working hard to stay on top of growth despite wet periods. I appreciate your patience as we continue to manage these tricky conditions and keep the course in the best possible shape for play.

Kurt Schulenburg | Course Superintendent

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 contact:

Laurie McCourt on 0402992877 or

David Costello on 0421953332

Taylormade Kalea Gold & Cleveland Bloom Package Sets

Perfect your game with our newest arrivals: the TaylorMade Kalea Gold and Cleveland Bloom Ladies Sets - expertly crafted for women who value performance, comfort, and style on the course.

Whether you're upgrading your gear or treating yourself to a fresh start, these premium sets are built to help you play your best and look great doing it.

Come in and speak to our Golf Shop staff for more information.

Expert Club Fittings

Just a friendly reminder that our expert PGA-trained staff are on hand to provide professional club fittings tailored to your game.

Whether you're looking to gain distance off the tee, sharpen your iron play, or dial in your wedge performance, we'll help you find the perfect shaft and club combination to elevate your performance.

To book your next fitting click here

Question: Playing the 16th hole ,several balls from a group had gone out onto the mounds and on the 15th fairway. There seemed to be 6 or 7 players with balls in the area.

Tom had spent several minutes searching for his ball without success. In the end he found one ball without an owner. Tom assumed that it belonged to a player who had played his ball as a wrong ball and moved on. The nearest player to whom the ball belonged was more than 100 metres.

Which applies?

A) Tom must hastily get the owner of the ball back and get him to replace this ball on its original spot from where he played the wrong ball.

B) Tom himself must place a ball on an estimated spot if the original position was not known.

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

Where does the Archive material live?

On the 14^th May the Golf Club will celebrate another birthday. In 2021 for the 100^th birthday the Archive committee was able to mount a display of material to celebrate the club's history. It filled the Member's Bar and included three TV screens. Even then the club had over 300 items, others have been added since, all have been numbered and added to a catalogue.

Several members have asked since the display- "Just where are the archives kept?" The Archive Committee would love to play "Show and Tell" and explain what we own and where it is kept. Cupboards keys will be to the ready if you would like to see inside, touch, and read on Monday 12^th May between 10.00 am and 2pm - the week of the birthday. Equally a time could be arranged for any member interested in the club's history at another time.

The most obvious information is in the Trophy Cabinets and on the walls on the Honour boards. Many of the women's boards are in their locker room so can only be viewed by women. Others are in the Bar as before, some are outside the southern door or like the Services Cup Boards hard to find as they are positioned outside the men's locker room door. Both locker rooms have team photos on display. The women only display winning teams and Life Members but the heavy photo albums in the cupboard fill in the story since the 70s. The Men's old handicap indicator board hangs outside the men's locker room and here A4 photos are displayed and changed every two months or so. A birthday themed display can be seen for now.

The four cupboards at the back of the Member's Bar are full. In brief - one is full of publications, folders of A4 photos and black boxes of memorabilia. The second keeps the most precious of old journals and ledgers from 1921 onwards safe, including the first letter of application to the Council. There is also the complete collection of Annual Report from the 70s and the Programme books dating back to 1950s. Oversized folders fill the rest of the space holding charts, maps, plans and large photos and the more recently compiled folders of Pennant teams.

Cupboard number three is bursting with framed photos, most of them professionally done. They used to get an outing and hung in rotation when the archives had some wall space in the Pro-Shop. The last of the four cupboards holds the women's records from 1950 on the top shelf and separate subject folders below - including labels like, Course, Club House, Life Members, Newsletters old and current, Staff, Goulburn, Published articles, and so on. You open the door and a selection falls out! The small corner cabinet in the Member's Bar gives a chance to display a few items of memorabilia. The present display is of the old clubs.

The committee has the use of two lockers in the men's locker room. One is ideal to house the old hickory clubs made by our long time Professional Frank Eyre and the more recently added club made by the first course designer Peter Merrilees. This is also the small plaque collection cupboard. The second locker holds the collection of Men's and Women's team shirts and clothing as well as others garments that have been donated depicting special events.

Then there is the space under the Pro-shop. Here the old financial ledgers are kept and anything odd that won't fit anywhere else!

There is no answer for now to just how a permanent display space could be created in this Club House - perhaps in the next! We could challenge the displays at the New South Wales Golf Club or Concorde and have an Heritage Room which could become a tourist attraction draw card - tell us we are dreaming!

A little Club House trivia - There is a beautiful panelled wooden ceiling under the plaster board version in the kiosk part of the Bar. It is like a pyramid with the top squared off. It was designed for the 'new' 70s Club House to allow two-up games to use extra height when tossing.

Sandra Mellowes & Mick Snell | Archives Committee