About the Newsletter

'The Long Game' is an occasional newsletter published approximately 3 times per year since November 1996. Contents range from reports of recent events and other Society activities, items of interest relating to golf in Australia, reproductions of noteworthy articles, photographs, crosswords, and letters to the Editor.
Newsletter Editor: Peter Gompertz moiradrew@connexus.net.au

Latest Newsletter

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The Long Game No 34, May 2010
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In this issue:
Reports on GSA Activities:
* Hickory Day at Kingston Heath GC
* President's Report
* Women's Australian Open display
* Golf Club Historians meeting at Peninsula GC
Features:
* Obituary - Janet Hibbins
* Fully forged clubheads
* Vice Regal Golf Trophies
* Clayton's Corner - with Michael Clayton

Previous Issues

Volume 1, Issue 1, published in November 1996 was a trial, called 'Recollections' and asked for suggestions for possible inclusions. It was obviously well-received, as Volume 2, Issue 1 appeared in March 1997, under the title 'Newsletter'.
Volume 3, Issue 2 in July 1998 appeared with a new name, 'The Long Game'.
The first Editor was John Lindsay, who handed over to Roy Patterson in December 2002. Roy continued as Editor until Issue No 21 in September 2005. The numbering system changed after Volume 4, Issue 1 in February 1999, to sequential numbering. In September 2009, for Issue 32, Peter Gompertz took over as Editor from Moira Drew.
For the record:
An Index to The Long Game is available to assist in locating some of the interesting contributions and articles that have appeared - > pdf 285KB.

For The Diary

2010 Program
  • November 8 - Monday
    Dinner: Guest of Honour - Jin Jeong, 2010 British Amateur Champion
    Speaker: Therese Ritter, Manager - Championships, Golf Australia
    Venue: Royal Melbourne Golf Club
  • November 29 - Monday
    Golf: Doug Bachli Trophy followed by
    AGM & Cocktail Party
    Venue: Victoria GC
Members are advised by mail of the dates, times and locations of all Golf Society events

Contact

Secretary: Paul Burgess
Ph/Fax: 03 9589 1421
golfsocietyaust@gmail.com