THE COURSE

LOCATION: Shelly Beach Rd,

Shelly Beach, at the end of Wyong Rd, on the NSW Central Coast, about 90 minutes’ drive north of the Sydney CBD.

CONTACT: (02) 4332 3400.

WEBSITE: www.tlgc.com.au

DESIGNERS: Al Howard (1957), Ross Watson (2001), course staff (ongoing).

PLAYING SURFACES: Kikuyu fairways and poa annua greens. The new holes have species of couch in the fairways and bent grass on the greens.

BUNKERS: 57.

PGA PROS: Jason Hart.

GREEN FEES: Between $20 to $45 according to day and time of year.

THE CLUB

MEMBERSHIPS: Full playing memberships are $850 yearly. Separate classes of membership for women, juniors, social and those between 14 and 29 years old also available.

JUNIOR GOLF: The club runs an eight-week clinic for girls and boys between six and 13 years old. There’s also a six-week, small-group clinic for older beginner golfers.

CORPORATE DAYS: The club can provide an event package for fields of up to 144 players. Staff will organise every aspect of the day, including signage, invitations, catering, competitions, prizes, clinics and accommodation if needed.

FACILITIES: The Seaspray Brasserie & Chargrill is based at the club, and is open for lunch every day and dinner from Tuesday to Sunday. With its seaside location on Shelly Beach, the club is popular in the area as a wedding venue, with a large reception room and catering operation.

AWARDS: No.73 in Golf Australia’s Top-100 Public Access courses. Named in Golf Australia’s Top-50 courses you can play for less than $50. Winner of the 2010 NSW City Pro-Am of the Year from the NSW/ACT division of the PGA.