About Longyard Golf

Golf features an 18 hole course designed by Bob Harrison and Greg Norman. The course is a Par 72 and is 6,239 metres for men and 5,339 metres for ladies. The course is just a few minutes from the heart of town and is located conveniently just off the New England Highway (Goonoo Goonoo Road). Irrigated, undulating fairways and superb greens make the perfect course all year round. Golf carts and equipment are available for hire.

Rapidly gaining a reputation as an exceptional test of golf, Longyard Golf is a real country gem, just outside the metropolitan region of Tamworth. It is a Harrison/Norman designed course, which boasts Santa Anna Couch fairways along with bent grass greens. Longyard was also the venue for the 2002 NSW Masters.

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Everyone is welcome at The Mill, which opens Tuesday to Sunday from 9am (except Christmas Day) for beverages and snacks. The Mill opens for lunch from 12pm Wednesday-Sunday, and for dinners from 6pm on Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights. The Mill serves breakfast on weekends and is also available for functions or corporate events.

The pro shop has a wide range of quality stock and golf lessons are available for individuals and groups.

Probably Tamworth's more interesting course, not always up and down and links-style. Not the traditional links-style course as the 9th hole comes back to the clubhouse and not located near the coast, but apart from that, it has foot-long untouched rough, with thin covered fairways, which allows the drive to roll. Trees are not easily seen and can become a true test of golf in the heat; I think I saw 3 large trees on the GC with many other small native vegetation to negotiate with.

Measures 6239m Par 72 with 10 Par 4s, 4 Par 5s and 4 Par 3s. It boasts probably the best finishing 3 holes I've ever played on. Hole 16 par 3 over water, Hole 17 long par 5 around a lake and the 18 a testy par 4 around the same lake.

Hazards include water (2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 18th) and bunkers protecting big fairway hitters and greens. The wind also plays a LARGE part, as in many links courses.

Review from www.iseekgolf.com.au

This is a very challenging course with a lot of potential for the future. Development galore going on at the moment. A tough test of golf but fully worth it. Some really challenging holes and if the wind blows hang onto your hats!

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Meet The Pro
Steven Myers

Steven Myers (PGA), Played in the Australian Open in 2006. Holds the course record at Capital Golf Course in Canberra with numerous other Professionals. Completed his Traineeship in 2005. Completed two Srixon Coaching Summits in 2010 and 2012. Played NSW and QLD Pro-Am Tours from 2006 to mid 2008. Became the Longyard Golf Professional in mid 2008. Off the course, Steven spends time with family and travelling.

Favorite golf course played: Not just one course - NSW, The National (Old and Moonah Course), Moonah Links (Open Course) and Natadola Bay.

Best Golf Tip: Swing easy when breezy and keep your front heel off the ground in the backswing if you have the SHANKS.

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