The Greens back bigger and better than ever

The new $21M The Greens The Entrance clubhouse and state-of-the-art undercover bowling greens were officially opened on April 2 by Minister for the Central Coast and Member for Wyong David Harris.

Joining him at the opening were Mingara Leisure Group Chair Phil Walker and Chief Executive Officer Paul Barnett.

It has been a long road for members of The Greens The Entrance, since its amalgamation with Mingara Leisure Group in 2019 and then a devastating fire in March 2020.

The team has worked tirelessly for the past five years, alongside a multitude of agencies, consultants and contractors to rebuild the club from the ground up.

Design and construction partners, Graphite Architects and Collaborative Construction Solutions, have delivered an exceptional result to members and the local community of The Entrance.

“The official opening of the club this morning is a huge win for The Entrance,” Barnett said.

“Rebuilding of the new club house and the state-of-the-art undercover bowling greens demonstrates why clubs are important to their local community, particularly this one, which has been the locals club for over 80 years.

“Neighbourhood clubs create spaces for locals with common interests for recreation, social connection and community contribution and this makes a significant contribution to the community of The Entrance.”

The Greens The Entrance offers competition standard bowling facilities, barefoot bowls (including glow bowls) and a bar with a large selection of classic beers, as well as a great craft beer selection.

There’s also full TAB facilities, indoor and outdoor lounge areas, and Theo’s (named after The Greens very first Greenkeeper of 80 years ago, Theo Callaghan), offering great value, quality dining with a menu of old favourites and the freshest Mediterranean inspired dishes.

“We are grateful to club members for staying with us over the past few years, as we navigated some pretty difficult times, including extended COVID lockdowns,” Barnett said.

“We committed to the members the new club with undercover bowling greens would be built and we have delivered on this promise.

“The feedback from our members has been very humbling, with many telling us they’re happy to be back home.

“It’s sentiments like these that reinforce the importance of our vision to make a significant contribution to the quality of community life.

“The Greens The Entrance will forever be the locals club.”