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Reef Breezes | Wednesday 22 March 2023

Dear KIM,

Bunker Masterplan

Bunker Master Plan | Construction Commencement

The bunker works will commence on Monday 17th April, with construction on holes 1,2,3,17,5,18 and 8 (current planned order of completion) in stage one. If we don't have any major setbacks or lose too many days to poor weather, stage one will be completed by early July.

To minimise disruption to play, there will only be one hole out of play at a time and the temporary holes 4A and 4B will be played. 4A will be a Par 4 from the 4th Women's tee to the chipping green and 4B will be a Par 3 between 135m - 150m from the left side of the 4th fairway to the 4th green.

Whilst the 1st hole is out of play for the first week of construction, all play will be starting from the 9th tee as a one tee start.

The construction zones will be kept to a minimum and we request all Members and visitors to keep out of the work zones.

Weekly progress updates will be posted on the Members Portal, so we encourage Members to regularly check in for updates on work in the week ahead and any changes to local rules, holes in play etc.

Scoring in Competition

The scorecard will reflect the course in play for the day and the temporary holes will use the rating of the hole out of play. i.e. when the 1st is out of play, hole 4A will be played as a Par 4 and have the stroke index of 9/21 for men and 3/19/37 for women. Hole 4B will have stroke index 6/25 for men and 15/30 for women. More information on scoring will be provided when the temporary holes come in to play.

If you are playing a Handicap Matchplay event, hole 4A will assume the Matchplay Index of the hole out of play and hole 4B will assume the normal Matchplay index of the usual 4th hole (i.e.. 3)

If you happen to be playing your match during the week that the first hole is out of play and you are starting on the 9th tee, you refer to the Matchplay Index as though the 9th is Hole 1, 10th is Hole 2 and so on.

Klingstone Bunkers

Each new and retained bunker will have a Klingstone bunker liner installed which is a gravel base cured with the application of a polymer spray. The benefits of Klingstone bunkers are:

Prevention of contamination of bunker sand, a current problem with the soil and clay bases.
Improved stability in the base and face of bunkers which will result in less plugged balls.
Maintains integrity of the drainage system and will result in bunkers out of play less after heavy rain events.
Reduces maintenance such as drainage work, weeding, pumping of bunkers and replenishing of sand.
Provides a more consistent playing surface than the current bunkers.

The following video provides more detail on Klingstone bunkers CLICK HERE to view

From your Captain

Course Maintenance

It has now been a little over a week since the greens were cored. They are obviously still a bit bumpy but they were cut earlier this week for the first time after the renovations and they will steadily improve over the next week or so. It always takes 2-3 weeks for them to recover fully so please be patient and do your bit to help by always repairing your pitch mark correctly and ideally another one or two. Looking after them in this recovery period is vital in ensuring they come back in the best possible condition. Thank you in anticipation of your assistance.

If you have played this week, you will also have noticed that preferred lies are in place for a ball in the closely mowed area because the course team are now scarifying the fairways. The temporary local rule applies to all holes while the work is carried out. The preferred lie is only an option so in the interests of pace of play, I would encourage you not to take a preferred lie unless it is necessary - there is little need to be taking one if you are playing a hole that has yet to be scarified.

Ben will go into more detail later in the Newsletter but the first phase of the Bunker Plan will commence on 17th April.

Club Events

Entries for the Long Reef Medal & Salver close next Tuesday at 5pm so if you are eligible and wish to enter but haven't done so yet, please register and pay before then.

4 Ball Knockout - this year there will be a qualifying round on Saturday 12th August, with the top 8 pairings that wish to play Matchplay progressing. The quarter finals will take place on Saturday 19th August with the semi-finals to be played on Saturday 2nd September and the final on Saturday 9th September.

Captain's Cup- this has previously been awarded annually to the Member who returns the best nett score in the December Medal. For the 2023/24 Membership year, it will be presented to the Member with the best nett aggregate score across 8 Medal rounds. Starting with the June 2023 Medal, your best 8 Medal scores, up to and including the May 2024 Medal will count towards the trophy.

The 1st round of the Mixed Foursomes will be played on Sunday 16th April 2023. Entries will open online on Wednesday 5^th April 5.00pm. You will find two separate timesheets - one is for the Mixed Foursomes played in groups of six and the other, which will open as per usual (5 days in advance 6.00pm) is for the Members competition of the day. Players wishing to qualify for the Mixed Foursomes Championships will need to write their names on the sheet in the Pro Shop prior to teeing off in the 1^st round.

Club Championship & Grade Cups

Qualifying for all Men's Club Championship and Grade Cups will take place on Saturday 23rd September and Saturday 7th October. The top 16 in each grade will progress to the Matchplay stage. The first matchplay round will be on Saturday 14th October with the 8 winners in each grade playing again the next day, Sunday 15th October. The semi-finals will then take place on Saturday 21st October with the finals, over 36 holes, taking place on Sunday 29th October.

The Women's Championship will follow the same format as last year with the Weekend Premiership winners taking on the Midweek Premiership winners on Sunday 29th October. Wendy will outline all the dates in her section of the Newsletter but the qualifying and matchplay of the Weekend Premiership will be held on Sundays.

Representative Teams

Our NPICC team went down narrowly 4.25-3.25 in their final against Mona Vale at Bayview last Monday. Whilst they fell agonisingly short, it was still a very good season and congratulations and thank you to all the Members that represented our Club this year.

Our Women's Grade Team continue their campaign against Woolooware at Wakehurst this Friday and I wish them good luck.

I am pleased to let you know that Jimmy Knox will captain this year's Masters Pennant squad and along with himself, he has selected Ross Bockman, Ian Brown, Doug Campbell, Jamie Duff, Tony Holley, Jimmy Little, Adam Lynn, Mick McKerihan and Nick Sherlock.

Greenkeeper's Revenge

As if coring the greens wasn't enough, Kurt took to the brief and found some testing spots for the pins last Wednesday - just as well we were having four goes at every approach shot and putt!!

That said, the winning scores were almost as good as standard 4 Ball Ambrose events. Congratulations to Peter Stephenson, John Davison, Brian Tapp and Tim Becker who won the day with a nett score of 56.875. The runners-up were also the Scratch winners with 9 under par (62) so well done to Nigel McCook, Marc Sier, Harald Svensen and Nick Sherlock,

5 Club

Last Saturday, 9 Members proved you don't need 14 clubs to play to your handicap but Score of the Day went to Billy Edwards with 39 points - 2 ahead of the next best. Great work Billy!

Jake Schmidt won A Grade with 37 points and his 2 over par off the stick also won him Scratch, after a countback. Mark Gillespie (36) was runner-up in A Grade, beating Ross Bockman on a countback. Luke Whittington was runner-up to Billy in B Grade with 37 points, one ahead of Richard Spence. Peter Lindwall beat Jack Sloman in a countback for C Grade after both finished with 36 points while Evan Gibbs took third with 35.

Enjoy your golf

Doug Campbell | Club Captain

From your General Manager

MiScore App and your device

MiClub have recently released software updates to improve the features and functions of the mobile scoring app. However this means that some older devices are now obsolete and will no longer have the functionality to run the MiScore App, with the only two options being to purchase a more recent device or use a paper scorecard.

These obsolete devices will include:

Apple Devices unable to update to iOS 13 include:

iPhone 5s
iPhone‌ 6
iPhone‌ 6 Plus
iPad mini 2
iPad mini‌ 3

Android devices unable to update to Android 8.0 include:

Samsung Galaxy J3
LG Stylo 2 & 3
HTC U11 Life
Motorola Moto E4

Welcome Fiona to LRGC

I'd like to welcome Fiona Alder to our Long Reef team. A local to the Northern Beaches and an occasional golfer (we will work on that), Fiona started with us last week in the full time position of reception and will be welcoming you in to the Club, Tuesday through to Saturday. Please take the time to introduce yourself when coming into the Club.

Don't worry, we haven't lost Kimberley! Over the past 12 months, Kim has been working as the Membership Manager whilst Laura was on parental leave and since Laura's move to Queensland, Kim will now assume the role of Membership & Marketing Manager. It's a busy time for Kim as she is preparing the upcoming 2023/24 subscriptions which will be sent to Members on 12th April.

Long Reef features in Monopoly

Members can now play Long Reef on and off the course!

"Golf MONOPOLY is here! Buy and Trade the best cliff-top tee boxes, metropolitan fairways and outback sand greens. Exclusively available from & featuring Long Reef Golf Club, this is the first Golf adapted MONOPOLY of its kind - Pass GO!, Collect 200 and order yours NOW whilst this limited stock lasts!"

Long Reef is sitting pretty in royal blue in place of Monopoly's classic Mayfair & Park Lane properties. We're proud to be included in this classic gameboard and hope our Members can "Own it all"!

Member Price $59.00 | Available to purchase from Clubhouse Reception.

Ben Russell | General Manager

From your Women's Committee

Congratulations to the Grade team who won their match on 10 March at Woolooware. The team of Kate Shanks, Emma Thurlow, Rachel Buxton, Nat Driver and Jenni Brown had a fantastic win against Massey Park 3 - 2. Thank you to caddies Wendy Millson, Mick Snell, Karen Smith, Pam Burke, and Wendy Thomas.

On 17 March Long Reef hosted Grade on a truly spectacular Long Reef day. Thank you to Emma Thurlow, Wendy Millson, Karen Smith, Jen Jansson and Sally Hill for their assistance on the day.

The last Grade match of the year will be played at Wakehurst on Friday 24 March with Long Reef, Lakeside and Cromer all having a chance to win the Division 3 flag. Long Reef will play Woolooware and Lakeside play Cromer. The outcome of these matches will determine the winner of the Division. Good luck to the team and their caddies: Kate Shanks / Wendy Millson, Emma Thurlow / Mick Snell, Peta Bird / Sue Kruse, Rachel Buxton / Karen Smith and Nat Driver / Pam Burke with Jenni Brown reserve.

Congratulations to Peta Bird who played in the 2023 NSW Senior Amateur Championship at Wollongong Golf Club and The Links Shell Cove from the 7^th to 9^th March. Peta finished tied for 5^th in the 54-hole Women's Nett event with scores of 74, 71 and 74 nett.

Congratulations also goes to Diana Sier (19) who won the GNSW Goodwill Plate on 9 March with a 69 nett.

On 31 March, the Silver Salver Pennants begin with Long Reef playing Ryde-Parramatta in the first round at Cromer. Good luck to the team of Rachel Buxton (captain), Karen Smith, Kim Sloane, Alison Gattas and Sally Hill. Reserves are Diana Sier and Wendy Millson.

Results

Tuesday 7^th March results saw Wendy Thomas (22) win division 1 with 35 points on a countback from Veronica Bertram (23), division 2 winner was Corinne Crawford (37) with 40 points, 2^nd Deb Kent (42) with 38 points from Julia Deere-Jones (29) with 36 points. Gold division was won by Trish Timms (45) with 36 points, 2^nd Petrina Rousel (45) with 35 points followed by Karen Pethybridge (42) on 33 points. Tuesday 9-hole competition was won by Helen Cregan (43) on 23 points from Ondrae Heiser (41) on 18 points.

Thursday 9 March was our second medal round. Division 1 medal was won by Diana Sier (19) win with a 69 nett, 2^nd Emma Furlow (10) with 74 nett. Emma Furlow won the A grade scratch score with 84. Division 2 medal winner was Fiona Woolley (31) 74 nett, 2^nd Robyn McCormick (32) with 75 nett on a countback from Tanya Gadiel (32). The B Grade scratch score winner was Pam Burke with 103. Division 3 medal winner was Aki Lee (35) with a 75 nett, 2^nd was Liz Morton (37) with 76 nett and 3^rd Karen Pethybridge (45) with a 77 nett on a count back. The C Grade scratch score winner was Aki Lee with 110.

Fiona Woolley | B Grade Medal Winner

Aki Lee | C Grade Medal Winner

Nine-hole competition winner was Sandra Mellowes (36) with 19 points and 2nd Kerry Mccallum (43) with 16 points.

Gold tee stableford winner was Robyn Carson (43) with 41 points, 2nd Netty Newman (45) with 36 points and 3rd Diana Muir (39) with 35 points.

On Saturday 11th March Jenni Brown (15) won with 34 points on a countback from Emma Thurlow (10).

Thursday 16th March Greenkeepers revenge 4 Ball Ambrose winners were Karen Smith(14), Jen Jansson (12), Corinne Crawford (35) and Emma Thurlow (10) won with a 62.125 nett, 2nd was Rowena Robinson (29), Sheila Dickson (36), Rosemary West (19) and Amanda Savage (45) with a 62.75 nett, 3rd was Mary-Jane Sanderson (13), Moira Rowland (27), Debbie Hankey (31) and Louise Millward (29) with a 65.5 nett and 4th was Sally Hill (18), Robyn Lyon (25), Toni Wilson (44) and Valerie Wilson (30) with a 67.375nett. The winners of the scratch were Jeanette Reitzer (22), Di Heffernan (28), Jenni Brown (15) and Sue Kruse (15) with 74.

The nine hole 4 Ball Ambrose winners were Colleen Thompson (38), Ondrae Heiser (41), Fay Sinnott (33) and Sharyn Hillman (45) with a 37.5 nett.

Saturday 18th March saw Jenni Brown (15) win with 34 points.

Up Coming Fixtures

Pink (& Purple) Charity Day for Brash-At (CLICK HERE) Thursday March 23rd playing Irish Stableford (best 2 scores per team). The draw has been finalised. Don't forget to wear pink or purple.

The first par round (mixed divisions) of the year will be played on Thursday 30th March. This is also the start of the McNichol Trophy. Please enter your name on the entry sheet in the locker room before 24 March when the draw will be done.

The Long Reef Salver (NSW Jean Derrin event) is on Saturday 1st April. Handicap limit GA 16.1. Cost $30 (members) includes a light lunch. Entries are via MiClub and close Tuesday 28th March at 5 pm.

The Long Reef Plate is on Tuesday 4th April in two divisions, division 1, 19-30 DH and division 2, 31-45 DH. Red tees only. The entry sheet is up in the locker room. Please enter your name on the sheet if you wish to play in this event. Entries close on Tuesday 28th March. There will also be a stableford event on the day for those who don't want play in the Long Reef Plate.

The April Medal round for weekend players is on 1 April and for midweek players 6 April.

Sue Kruse | Women's Vice Captain

Annual Wine Dinner | Members Pre-Release

Our annual wine dinner is back! This year we are teaming up with Pikes, a premium winery from South Australia's Clare Valley region.

Special Guest Speaker Peter Bentley from Pikes will be joining us on the evening.

You will be treated to a 5 course menu, paired with Pikes premium and reserve wines.

Exclusive wine purchasing prices will be available on the night along with lucky door prizes.

Join us on Friday 12th May 2023 | 6:30pm at Long Reef Golf Club | $135 per person | Tables of 2 - 12

Book now before sold out!

Limited seats available to this event. Full payment of your table is required to secure your booking.

Book via Long Reef Clubhouse Reception: | Phone: (02) 9971 8113 | Email: reception@lrgc.com.au

Click Here to view Menu & Invitation

Member Achievement | Anders Kobula

LRGC Member Anders Kobula has been selected to represent Australia at the Special Olympics World Summer Games in Berlin Germany 17th to 25th June. Anders was selected as a result of his gold medal in level 3 at the National Games held in Tasmania last November.

The event will involve over 7,000 athletes with an intellectual disability from across the world. Anders is one of 64 athletes from Australia that will be competing across 9 sports.

Anders needs to raise a total of $9,000 to participate in the Games with the cost covering fares, uniforms, support etc. Special Olympics Sydney Northern Beaches has contributed $2,000 thus far and assisting Anders with his fundraising efforts. Any support that could be provided would be most welcome. Donations can be directed to our Special Olympics Sydney Northern Beaches account BSB 032078 Account 534834 and are tax deductible.

Rex Langthorne AM | LRGC Member and Chair of Special Olympics Sydney Northern Beaches

From your Welfare Coordinator

With this newsletter it is pleasing to be writing about Members on the road to recovery and returning to normality.

After 3 weeks of hospitalization David Costello is back home and returning to somewhat of a "normal life". He still has further treatment for his Melanoma ahead but is in good spirits.

Rob Keir is back home after a lengthy stay in hospital and is hoping to return to golf in 5 weeks. He is keen to catch up with the Friday Club Members and might be seen walking some holes in the next few weeks.

Good to see Steve Sapsford back on the course last week - playing his first game in a couple of months.

Steve's dad Ken recently had a heart operation but is now back home recuperating.

There are still some spots available in the Sargood Charity Golf Day on Monday the 3^rd April. Bookings can be made at reception. It has now been confirmed that Ash Gardner will be the other guest speaker.

Click to download - Entry form

Stephen Twigg | Welfare Coordinator

Rules with George | Question

Question: Joel was playing in a stroke event. Playing the 4th hole he was relieved to find his ball just past the penalty area on dry ground. He said I played an old ball in case I did not make it. He placed a new ball in the position of his original ball and played it towards the 4th green.

Which is correct?

A) Joel acted correctly. He may change his ball without penalty.

B) Joel has played a wrong ball, so with 2 strokes penalty he must correct his error and play his original ball.

C) Joel gets a one stroke penalty and must play out the hole with the substituted ball.

D) Joel gets two strokes penalty and must play out the hole with the substituted ball.

From the Pro Shop

Fitting Days: Come and try the latest clubs!

Callaway Fitting Day 4th April 2023

Srixon/Cleveland Fitting Day Friday 12^th May 9-1:00pm

From the Archives | Our Course in the 1930s (18 holes)

This photograph is new to us . It is from the Warringah Library collection and is described as Long Reef Headland 1930s. Features and landmarks tell us that it was taken after 1931 when the 18- hole course was finished and then officially opened in 1932. If we could see the tramline which ran parallel to Pittwater road on the headland side we could date it a little better as we know that the tram line was closed and removed in 1939.

Long Reef Headland 1930s

It is hoped that the diagram below helps see the extend of the first 9-holes at the top of the hill and the new 9-holes where the swamp used to be nestling beside and into the sand dunes. Bunkers are easy to identify but greens and tees a little harder to find.

The dark area was the remaining undrained swamp which was to be allocated to the club in 1965 on request. This is where you would see the 1stand 2nd holes and 3rd tee today. There were many trees in the roadside park, used as a camping site, which were removed by the Civil Defence in 1942. This is where the gun was positioned in 1942 on what had become the army's Field Firing Range. The shells were aimed somewhere in the arc out to sea across the headland and in to the South Pacific Ocean.

The oval, tennis court and the clubhouse can be seen. Many houses were yet to be built on the land across the road and in the space where the Salvation Army homes are now.

Griffith Park and Long Reef Golf Club -1930s

The copies of the photos below are of a very poor quality. The first shows three players on a green beneath a huge sand dune. It must have been taken sometime between 1931 and 1942 the year the sand dunes were flattened.

Here we see the entrance gate to Griffith Park on the corner of Pittwater Road and Anzac Avenue sometime before 1942. Tents can be seen under the small trees in the background. There was also a tram stop on this junction created after 1921 when the Club opened.

Hopefully there will be a larger copy of this 'new' photo on display in the club or Pro-shop soon.

Sandra Mellowes | Archives Committee

Rules with George | Answer

Answer: C) is correct.

Prior to 2023 the penalty for playing a stroke at an incorrectly substituted ball was the General Penalty. This meant loss of hole in match play and 2 strokes penalty in stroke play. Now the penalty is one stroke in both forms of play. When a ball has been substituted for an original ball it becomes the ball in play and a stroke may not be played at the original even if it is found within 3 minutes search time.

Rule 6.3, Rules of Golf 2023, Apply.

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