Board & Committees

 Board of Directors 2026

 
               

President:  ALISON ANDREWS

Vice President:  RICHARD GOBEE

Captain:  ALEX HUNTER

Vice Captain:  MICHAEL McKINLAY

         

Treasurer:  LINDA LEA

              General Manager:  DANIEL CONSTABLE

   Director:  MICHAEL COOK

 

Director: NICOLE DUNCAN

 

Director:  SCOTT SOMERVILLE

Director:  DARRYL TWEEDALE

 

 

SUB COMMITTEES 

SUB COMMITTEES                    CHARTER

 

Finance / Audit  
L Lea (Chair)
S Somerville
M Cook

Finance Manager

To assist the Board in fulfilling its oversight responsibilities with respect to:

  • Setting the parameters for the club’s annual operating and capital budgets with input from the GM and financial staff.
  • Reviewing and providing analysis of the financial reports including but not limited to the Statement of Financial Performance (Profit and Loss), Statement of Financial Position (Balance Sheet), rolling cash flow statement, budget and investment reports with a view to monitoring the club’s performance in achieving its objectives against its strategic plan.
  • Oversee other financial matters such as capital project funding, subscription levels, delinquent accounts, cash flow projections and cash management and insurance.

 

 

Membership
M McKinlay (Chair)
R Gobee
D Tweedale
J Newell

Membership Co-ordinator

  • To constantly review membership category numbers in relation to course usage.
  • Oversight of the new member application, interview and induction process.
  • Review preferred locations for reciprocal clubs, foster relationships with ‘like’ clubs within these areas with a view to engaging into reciprocal arrangements.
  • Adopt annual calendar of suitable member engagement events
 

Golf Committee
A Hunter (Chair)
M McKinlay
D Tweedale
G Amate

Director of Golf
Course Superintendent

Match areas:

  • Preparation of the annual schedule of golf competitions and events. Development and implementation of Match Committee policies and procedures.
  • Oversee the pace of play policy.
  • Determining the conditions of play and results of golf events and managing all matters affecting competitions, matches and general play on the course. Providing referees when needed for events. 
  • Framing local rules in accordance with the rules of golf and adjudicating on rules of golf.
  • Instructions relating to course designation, placement of tees and pins in conjunction with the advice of the Course Committee.
  • Overseeing handicapping, course ratings and score card design and production.
  • Maintaining a register of winners of all major competitions including honour boards and perpetual trophies.  
  • Oversee all operational issues with regards to golf development, particularly juniors; from the beginner level to the elite.  
  • Responsible for all operational issues of pennant.
  • Discipline relating to golf matters. 

Course areas:

  • To support and encourage the Course Superintendent in the implementation of all course actions in the Strategic Plan.
  • This includes all activities related to the presentation, care and maintenance of the course; the development together with the Match Committee of the Landscape Master Plan; Water Strategies; and Special Projects associated with the consolidation and refinement of the reconstructed course.
  • Together with the Course Superintendent and General Manager, prepare annual maintenance and capital expenditure budgets for Finance Committee approval.

 

 

Strategy, Planning and Capital Works (SPC)
M Cook(Chair)
R Gobee
N Duncan
L Lea
D Nix (Member)

  • To develop a viable funding strategy that will address prioritised asset replacements over time and future improvement projects. 
  • To review and update Strategic Plan with management and to ensure that organisational objectives and actions support strategic objectives. 
  • To ensure that the above are clearly communicated to stakeholders.
 

Women’s Committee
J Newell (Chair – President)
G Amate (Captain)
M Butler (Vice-Captain)
A Matthews
D Paul
V Gregory
A Christie

Golf Admin

 The Women’s Committee maintains oversight of the golfing and social programme for women members of Manly Golf Club.

 

Risk Committee
R Gobee (Chair – Director)
N Duncan 
S Somerville
A Martin (Member)
R Valdes (Finance Manager)

  • The Risk Committee identifies, assesses and prioritizes risks with developed actions to minimise negative impacts and eliminate risks where possible. 
  • The committee uses a risk management template to provide strategic risk actions for Board approval. 
  • The committee works to minimise risks that could hinder achievement of the club’s strategic plan. 
  • The committee assists the Board to consider the risks associated with all proposals and plans.
 

Water
R Gobee (Chair)

   

A. Andrews (President) ex officio for all committees

Board meetings are the last Wednesday of the month at 6pm.

 

 

Get in Touch

Phone

Clubhouse: (02) 9948 0256

Golf Shop: (02) 9907 9553

Email

reception@manlygolf.com.au