11 March 2016 - Long Reef Golf Club

REEF BREEZES
11
th
March 2016
REEF BREEZES
March 11th 2016
Ph: 9971 8113
Fax: 9982 4648
Email:
office@longreefgolfclub.com.au
CAPTAIN’S CORNER
After being beaten on the Count Back last
Wednesday and pipped by one shot for the Medal
on Saturday I took counselling from the past
Captain whose advice was “you need to get to the
Pro Shop before they print the results!!!!”
Dan Cullen Trophy – Thursday 17th March
Test your skills with the Hickory clubs next
Thursday at 2.30 - Clubs supplied. See notice board
for details.
Major Pennant
We play St Michaels on Sunday @ The Reef, 7.00am
start. We must win….supporters welcome.
Masters Pennant
This year we have Muirfield, Chatswood and
Bankstown in our Division. We play home and away
matches on 15, 22, 29 May, 5, 19 and 26 June.
If you are 50 and over on 15 May, a 6 or 7 Day
member, available for the above dates, and wish to
be considered for the team please give me a call.
Saturday Eclectic
Tomorrow will be the 3rd week, not too late to
start….all players automatically entered each week.
State Men’s and Keno Mixed 4Ball
Long Reef will be entering a team in both
competitions which are scheduled for later in the
year. Metro winners play off for the State final at
Bonville Resort – all expenses paid. More details
mid-year.
Winners Are Grinners
Saturday 5th Monthly Medal Stroke
B Grade Feb Medal Play Off - Gordon Shiels79
A Grade
Pete Jacka
(7)
66
B Grade
Tony Cohen
(15)
68
C Grade
Aram Margarian(19)
68
Women
Jenni Brown
(9)
80
Scratch
Anthony Stockini
71
Balls to
75cb
NTP 2nd
Graham McDonald
130cm
NTP 13th
Rex Adams
105cm
Circle
Dwane Stockini
4balls
Sunday 6th
Stableford +4BBB
4BBB
C Munro/J Dannenberg
Men
Cameron Munro (16)
Women
Jennifer Jansson (15)
NTP
James Dannenberg
46
40cb
35
55cm
Monday 7th
A Grade
B Grade
C Grade
Women
Scratch
Stableford
Michael Long
Kevin Buckley
John Lowe
Susan Hay
Terry Hill
Tuesday 8th
Men
Women
9 Hole
Single Stableford
Ian Perrin
(7)
Karen Smith
(20)
Jean Conway
(38)
(11)
(13)
(34)
(18
Wednesday 9th Stableford +4B Teams
4B Team
R Carless/M Hankey/
P Harrison/G McHugh
A Grade
Ross Bockman
(3)
B Grade
Paul Harrison
(14)
C Grade
Maurice Fischer
(26)
Scratch
Ross Bockman
NTP 2nd
Steve Jamieson
NTP 13th
Andy O’Brien
Circle
Andy O’Brien
Balls to
40
37
40
32
38
33cb
19
128
40
43
39
37
288cm
21cm
16 Balls
34
Dates for the Diary
Mon 14 Mar Members’ Forum
Wed 23Mar Captain’s Birthday
Thu 24 Mar Time sheets for following week
Fri 25 Mar
Good Friday
Sun 13 Mar Pennant v St Micks at LR
Sat 9 Apr
Qualifying Mick Snell Cup
Mon/Tue 4/5 Apr Course Renovations
Mon 11 Apr Masters Breakfast and Golf
Sun 17 Apr Goulburn Match at Long R
Les Browne
Captain
FROM THE WOMEN
How much longer will we blessed with this weather?
Although I am sure the Greens staff would like
some rain.
The Grade team travelled to Randwick last Friday
for a match with Woolooware. Although it was a
very short course (11 par 3’s) we narrowly lost 3/2.
We must prefer our wide open spaces. The
competition is still very close with no standout team
to date.
Today we played Randwick at Cronulla Resulting
in a 3/2 win.
Winners this week
Saturday Medal Jenni Brown 89/80
Sunday
Jen Jansson
Monday
Susan Hay
Tuesday
Karen Smith
9 Hole Hole
Jean Conway
Wendy Millson
Div 3
1st
Fran Candrick
(35)
nd
2
Gilda Severino
(39)
* Play off next medal round.
3rd
Judy Lockhart
(40)
Scratch G Severino
Women’s Captain
35 C/B
32
33C/B
19pts
Thursday was the first weekday medal round
Div 1
1st
Wendy Millson
(14)
72
2nd
Sandra Gillies
(16)
73
3rd
Robyn McCormick (25)
75
Scratch Wendy Millson
86
Div 2
1st
Sandra Mellowes (25)
2nd
Lyn Harper
(31)
rd
3
Pauline McMahon (29)
Scratch Veronica Bertram
Slow Play
Again this has been an issue this week. I would
prefer not to raise this on a weekly basis, so please
do your best to keep up. RIGHT BEHIND THE
GROUP IN FRONT OF YOU. Tuesday saw those
hitting off at 7:30am - finishing at 12:30pm. This
makes the whole day incredibly slow for everyone
behind. We intend using a marshall in the next few
weeks to monitor closely and identify areas we
might improve.
Thank you to Pam Burke for the wonderful
initiative of the Swingers Ambrose tournament
played on Tuesday. Much appreciation to the
members who played alongside and supported these
new golfers. The new golfers were most impressive
–some great putting and they kept up the pace
really well
77
78 c/b
78
106
79 c/b
79*
80
118
9 hole comp
1st H Kook
(43) 13
We welcome Jeanette Reitzer to our playing
group, joining us from Pymble Golf Club.
Coming Events
March
17th
Par round Late Entries via blue sheet in
locker room
31st Golf NSW Bowl 4BBB Stableford (Playing
in Pairs)
RULES WITH GEORGE
QUESTION : Fred and Kingsley were playing
together in a Stableford event. Fred had a one metre
putt and when it was his turn to putt he placed the
toe of his putter against the ball and lifted the ball
and cleaned it before replacing it and putting.
During the whole procedure he kept the putter in its
original position. Kingsley, Fred's marker, claimed
that Fred should be penalised for not marking his
ball correctly before lifting it. Which of the
following is correct?
a. Fred is penalised two strokes for not marking his
ball correctly.
b. Fred is disqualified for the hole and gains no
Stableford points for that hole.
c. Fred incurs no penalty.
FROM THE COURSE
SWINGERS
What a great way to celebrate International
Women's Day by playing a game of golf . A fun day
was had by all with our first 8 Hole Ambrose
competition . Our teams comprised of a member
and three swingers in a drop out Ambrose. A great
way for everyone to get to know one another. We
followed this with lunch in the clubhouse .
Special thanks to Wendy Millson Wendy
Langthorne Pauline McMahon Di Murray and Maria
Russell who played with us today. And to Wendy
Millson and Peter Burke who donated prizes.
Our next Beginners Clinic starts on 29th March.
Please let anyone know who you think may be
interested in trying golf.
Results 8th March 2016
11 Hole Competition
Winners: Rhonda Kelly Lee W Julie Weaver and
Pam Burke
2nd
Susan Murray Susie Edwards Di Cowle
and Wendy Langthorne
3rd
Noeline Monahan Susie Broom Petro
Cloeraine and Pauline McMahon
Our next Beginners Clinic starts on 29th March.
Please let anyone know who you think may be
interested in trying golf.
Pam Burke
Convener
Winners Swingers 8 hole Ambrose
Rhonda Kelly, Pam Burke, Julie Weaver, Lee W
The hot dry weather continues and the dam is
quickly disappearing. There are some minor showers
predicted next week; hopefully we’ll at least get
something. We have been trying our best to keep
the course green but it is becoming a bigger battle
each week.
The new 18th public tee was completed last week;
the 2 small tees were turned into 1 larger tee. Turf
was laid last Friday and it has already had its 1st cut
this week. We are slowly inching closer to getting a
start on the new maintenance shed - hopefully in the
next few weeks.
Have a good weekend and let’s hope we get some
rain.
Anyone like to guess which unique golf course is in
the photo?
See back page
Goulburn v Long Reef
The weekend of April 16 and 17 will see our friends
from Goulburn at the club for their annual visit.
The "main" game is on Sunday 17th and all 5,6 and
7 day members are encouraged to take part.
A breakfast is followed by the golf with dinner to
conclude a great day, with Long Reef hopefully
turning the tables from last year.
Starting sheets are at the kiosk.
SICK BAY
Eric Morcombe was recently admitted to the San,
where he’s doing well. He expects to be home
soon.
APPROVAL AND CONSTRUCTION
OF THE NEW MAINTENANCE
FACILITY
HAPPY TRAVELLERS
Further to the advice in the Newsletter on
26th February 2016, I have pleasure in extending an
invitation to attend the Members Forum to be held
on Monday 14th March, commencing at 6pm in the
Pacific Room.
The purpose of the meeting is to bring Members up
to date with the recent approval by Warringah
Council of the Maintenance facility, the
commencement of work on the facility and the
interruptions to the course that will coincide with
the construction work.
In addition we will discuss the stormwater and
wetlands works that will follow after the demolition
of the existing Maintenance Shed is finalised.
I look forward to seeing you on the 14th March.
Brian Cummins
President
FRIDAY CLUB
Last week 12 Long Reef ‘golf tragics’ ventured south
to play Huntingdale, Victoria, Metropolitan and
Kingston Heath golf courses.
With perfect weather, lightening fast greens and
magnificently manicured fairways the group
attempted to master some of Melbourne’s finest
sand belt courses. The abundance of bunkers on all
4 courses scarred most (“we will never complain
about Long Reef’s bunkers again”) and fast greens
gave others the yips.
Suffice it to say that respectable scores were hard to
come by although Paul Harrison (the overall winner)
and Michael Buckley (runner up) played some
consistent and steady golf throughout the week to
take overall honours. Others achieved notoriety on
the 19th!
FROM THE JUNIORS
th
Results of competition on 6 March 2016
Div 1
Winner
R/Up
Laurie McCourt
Steve Scott
36 c/b
36 c/b
Results of competition on Saturday 5th March
Div 2
Winner
R/Up
Greg Black
Rob Keir
41
36 c/b
Div 3
Winner
R/Up
Michael Smiles
Geoff Page
37
36 c/b
NTP
Div 1
Div 2
Div 3
Nil
Nil
Nil
Balls to
34 c/b
This week we played in two grades which gave
opportunity to new kids. Patrick Ell had his first win
and has shown great improvement since joining the
club.
Well done to the winners
DIV 1
Max Pengelly - 12 points
Luke McCready - 10 points
DIV 2
Patrick Ell - 13 points
Tyrone Pengelly - 10 points
Major Pennants Round 5
Long Reef vs St Michaels at St Michaels.
Another early morning start saw the team travelling
across the Harbour Bridge to St Michaels Golf Club.
St Michaels is located on the coast between NSW
Golf Course and The Coast Golf Course.
Course designers Glancey and Moran
(1938) had vision of designing a ‘tough
championship links course, without disturbing the
natural terrain.’ They thoroughly succeeded with at
least 5 blind tee shots.
Note to self; Glancey and Moran must have owned shares in
a golf ball manufacturing business.
The team order changed this week as Dylan Perry
was given a leave pass to attend his 21st birthday
party. As a result Tom Bateman took on the No.1
spot and consequently played current Australian
Amateur Runner Up, Travis Smyth. Tom got away
to a great start by winning the first hole. The players
then proceeded to win alternate holes with birdies.
Travis got the upper hand on the 6th hole by beating
Tom’s birdie with an impressive eagle. Not beaten
and wanting to leave his ‘mark’ on the tough St
Michaels layout, Tom pushed his tee shot 270m up
the hill on the short par 4 ninth hole into the huge
clubhouse windows facing the Pacific Ocean.
Nothing broke and he managed to take a free drop
under Rule 24-2. His next shot left him a three
metre putt for birdie. He missed the putt and Travis
went on to record a 5/4 win. A great effort by Tom
though.
Mark Cruise and Matt Saad playing 2 and 3
respectively, both lost by the same margin 4/3.
Local knowledge plays a big part in matches at this
course and both or our players got caught out on
more than one occasion. Anthony Stockini couldn’t
find his recent good form and too often he was
‘disturbing the natural terrain’. His match finished
on the 13th hole, 6/5.
It was the bottom of the order that stood out this
week. Jake Schmidt managed to navigate his way
around the course without the assistance of his usual
caddie, Jimmy Knox. His match went to the last
hole all square. After finding just about every
fairway, Jake’s tee shot went left and he needed to
chip out and get up and down for the half. It wasn’t
to be and he lost 1 down.
It was a battle of the up and coming future
professionals as Billy Watson took on Harrison
Crowe. Both of these guys have a huge amount of
talent. After watching a few holes it was clear that
Billy had a better temperament and kept his cool to
go on and record a well-deserved win 2/1.
Note to team; Dummy spitting is for 2 year olds!
Long Reef Major Pennant debutant, Mark Taylor
put on a great performance and got away to a
magnificent start. ‘Experience’ was winning over
‘youth’ and went into the back nine 4 up, Mark held
onto his lead and recorded a solid win 3/2. Well
done Mark!
Matt Hunter rounded out the day with a match
against St Michaels reserve player. In typical fashion
Matt played the course as he saw it, not necessarily
as it was designed. He put on a great show even
though he went on to lose the match.
Thank you to the caddies and supporters (Les and
Paul) that came out to the match. We have one
match to play and we need a win to guarantee our
place in Division 1 for next year.
We are at home on Sunday and hope to see you all
there supporting our team. 7:00am start.
Dwane Stockini
Team Manager
St Michaels Golf Club
Women’s Grade Round 3
It was an early start to get to Cronulla to hit off at
8.00am but it was worthwhile. The team defeated
Randwick 3/2 with the last round to go. Next week
they play Cronulla at Muirfield and woulk like a
good win. Cronulla are the current leaders, but
they’re not unbeatable!
ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS
Members are requested not to call the office to pay
their fees, as reception can frequently be very busy.
Many thanks with your co-operation in assisting us
with this.
BRIDGE CLUB
Play with
Hickory
Shafts
Results of Teams competition on 24th February
N/S
1st
2nd
3rd
Barbara Higgins/Una Mingay
Jan Riley/Judy O’Brien
Shirley Moore/Di Kirby
E/W
1st
2nd
3rd
Joan Rutherford/Ada Duignan
Ann Campbell/Margaret Verrills
Shirley Blackburn/Helen Kook
Annual Dan Cullen
Trophy
Long Reef Golf Club
RULES WITH GEORGE
ANSWER: c is correct. The Note to Rule 20-1
provides that "the position of a ball to be
lifted should be marked by placing a ball-marker, a
small coin or other similar object immediately
behind the ball". The provision in the Note is a
recommendation of best practice, but there is no
penalty for failing to act in accordance with the
Note.( Decision 20-1/16 applies).
The Decision sets out four alternative methods of
marking the ball that are not recommended but are
permissible. These include using the toe of a putter,
a tee, a loose impediment or scratching a line. A
player may not mark the position of a ball with
reference to a blemish or spot on the green.
Thursday March 17, 2016
Players from The Australian Golf
Heritage Society will compete dressed in
‘traditional’ golfing attire and use
original hickory shafted clubs to compete
in the annual Dan Cullen Trophy.
Cost
LRGC Members - $15.00 includes
Competition fees and hire of Hickories.
Non LRGC
- $25.00 includes
Competition fees and hire of Hickories.
For more details contact
Les Browne
0412311079
ON THE COURSE
March
Sun13th
Tues 15th
Fri 18th
Mon 21st
Fri 25th
Major Pennant v St Michaels
Vista Investments
8am S’gun
Nine & Dine
Chemist Golf Day
12.30 S’gun
Good Friday – Public play all day
IN THE CLUBHOUSE
March 18th
April
1st
7th & 14th
11th
29th
Nine & Dine
Crazy Whist
Dine In at Waterfront
US Masters
Bollywood Night
FROM THE PRO SHOP
Specials and new products
Callaway Chrome Yellow balls $30 a dozen
Callaway golf Shirts 50 % OFF
Srixon All Weather Gloves 2 for $20
Srixon Cabretta Gloves 2 for $30
New Footjoy Logo shirts now in store
New Taylor Made M2 Demo drivers now available
to try
PGA International Golf Institute
Sydney Campus students played Long Reef Golf
Club on Monday in perfect conditions.
Which course is it?
Ellerston