The large mounds of soil are slowly disappearing on the 18^th hole as the bunkers are completed between the 18th fairway and practice fairway. There have been questions about the time it's taking to complete the 18^th hole and what's happening between the fairway and practice tee. As many of you would have witnessed at some point, the right side of the 18^th hole suffers major drainage issues and water can lie in this area for weeks after heavy downpours. The drainage has been upgraded as well as drainage installed in the fairway bunkers that lead to a pit behind the practice tee. The right rough between the new fairway bunker and the 18^th green will be shaped into very subtle undulations to fit with the mounding short of the 18^th green. The team will remain at the 18^th hole next week, completing the greenside bunker and finishing off the three bunkers with klingstone.  

Changes to the width and design of the waterway on the left side of the 18^th hole and between the 4^th and 5^th holes are awaiting approval from Council before the works can commence.

We have sand! A delivery of 40 tonnes of sand is due today and another 40 tonnes over the weekend, allowing the bunkers on the 5^th and 8^th to be completed over the coming weeks.

Stage one of the Bunker Master Plan included holes 1,2,3,5,8,17,18 and was expected to come to an end in early July before the contractors were scheduled to return to other courses with active projects. However, the contractors have confirmed their availability to remain at Long Reef and see out the entire Bunker Project completion this year.

Works have commenced in the Café kitchen, Function kitchen and Function rooms this week, bringing both kitchens up to compliance standards and modernising the Pacific and Reef Room including the replacement of the Bi-Fold doors. Trades will be on-site over the next six weeks with the expectation of completing the project by early August. During this time there may be minor disruptions to the services we are able to provide and any significant disruptions will be communicated to Members as early as possible.

 Ben Russell | General Manager

The nett event of the day was won by Maria Russell and Jill Hensman with a net 71.

Gold Tee stableford was won by Helen Ayres (35) 38 pts and Diana Muir (34) 36 C/B. 9 holes was won Nicki Wiebe (37) 20 C/B from Jeanette Nell (26).

Upcoming Fixtures

Thursday July 6^th Par event mixed divisions. Please enter your name on the sheet in the locker room.

Thursday 20^th July, Stroke - Club and GNSW Medal. This is also the qualifier for the Women's Captain's Trophy. The match play dates are 25/7, 27/7, 1/8 and 3/8. If you would like to qualify, please enter your name on the sheet in the Proshop before you play on Thursday 20^th July. You can play stroke on the day even if you don't want to qualify. There is also Gold Tee stableford on this day.

Thursday 17^th August, Visitors Day. To be eligible for a prize you must have at least one visitor. The entry sheet is up in the locker room.

He knew that the reference point for taking relief is right behind the spot where the ball is embedded. In this case that meant that the spot would be above the sand in the bunker.

Which is correct?

A. Terry cannot take free relief because his ball and the relief area are in the bunker and there is no possible spot in the general area where he can drop his ball within the rules.

B. It is possible for Terry to find a different reference point and relief area for this embedded ball.

We extend our deepest sympathy and thoughts to his family during this difficult time.

Neil Lucey is currently recovering and receiving rehab at Arcadia Private Hospital after having both knees replaced. OUCH.

Lindsay Bates is now back home and slowly recovering from his fall.

We wish both of them the best for a speedy recovery.

Stephen Twigg | Welfare Coordinator

As mentioned in the last issue having realised recently that two of the small wooden shields we have in the Archives, won by R.M Ellis are examples of men's club medals used in the 20s and 30s, it was decided to see if more could be discovered about him.

He was 49 years old when he enlisted for the second time in January 1942. This time it was in the R.A.A.F. Promoted quickly from Pilot Officer to Flying Officer, he held that rank throughout the war. This time he didn't leave Australia and served with the Administrative and Special Duties Branch, often as a Barracks or Hospital Officer. His stations were spread far and wide from Darwin to Melbourne. In 1944 his last posting was at R.A.A.F Nowra, and the 5 Base Torpedo unit. He returned to Sydney and civilian life in September 1945.

Apart from winning medals, we know little about Reginald the golfer. We do know he was on the Club's general committee for 6 years from 1930-36. He seems to have been interested in both new membership and the financial side of the club in particular. The Great Depression challenged the development of the club. In 1932 he was part of the decision makers helping lessen the financial burden on members. The committee allowed a transfer of membership to non-playing and also the facility to pay fees in instalments for the first time. Again in 1932 he supported the Professional Frank Eyre's application for leave so that he could attend the Australian Open in Adelaide and that two guineas be donated to pay his expenses.

There were two different proposals by him in the Minute Book in 1935. He suggested securing an $100 insurance policy to cover loss and damage but also insuring against Highway Robbery whilst the money was in transit from the club to the bank! These were desperate times! The third medal we have from the 30s belonged to Mr K. Withers and on a different subject he in mentioned when Mr. Ellis proposed that a letter be sent to him saying that he was responsible for breaking a table top and that the committee requested him to pay for same. Perhaps Kevin was dancing on the tables with his wife Doris in celebration! (We know that Doris was a good golfer and went on to win the Championship in 1938).

Having made a contribution to the club from 1922 we know that he didn't return to the club after 1945. He moved from Manly to Haberfield. Research has not been continued for the years after he left the club. We don't know how his medals made their way back to the club but he was living with his daughter in Newport in 1977 when he died at the age of 85. Perhaps we are still walking on some of his floorboards! It feels like it in the older part of the club sometimes!

Reginald Manning Ellis was another small cog in the developing LRGC wheel.

Sandra Mellowes | Archives Committee