Vale Sherif Abdel-Sayed

All at Romsey Golf Club were saddened to hear of the sudden passing of member Sherif Abdel-Sayed on Sunday morning following knee replacement surgery on Monday, 20 October 2025.  

Sherif was a keen sportsman. Before joining Romsey Golf Club in 2015, he was a renowned medium-pace swing bowler for the Merlyston cricket club in the Coburg District Cricket Association.  He could move the ball both ways in the air and off the pitch; his “wicket ball” swung late into a right-hander, landed, then darted away. Many a fine slip catch was taken from this ball. 

Sherif was a member at Tullamarine Country Club where he got his handicap down to single figures.  He then joined Lancefield before coming to Romsey after the committee  approved captain Neil Jarman’s reorganisation of the course layout which also extended the par to 72.

Despite a number health issues, Sherif was determined to get out on the course and enjoy a round of golf as often as he possibly could.   He will be remembered for his “Sherif” jokes and stories, his humour and his determination to ‘never give in’.

The club extends its sincere condolences to Sherif’s wife, Lorae, and their sons, Nathan and Lucas. 

Sherif’s funeral will be on Friday 7th November 2025 at 9.45am.
  At    Cordell Chapel
         Fawkner Memorial Park
         Hadfield

May Monthly Medalist 2025.
Out on course with his first motorise golf buggy.

Written by Romsey Golf Club

Romsey Golf Club (RGC) golf course has been at Romsey Park since 1922. We care for and improve the ~80% of Romsey Park that makes up the Golf Course. Currently we have twelve greens and 18 tees. The course ratings are; Blue Tees; Men - Par 72, ACR 72, Slope 124. Women - Par 76, ACR 77, Slope 129. Red Tees; Men - Par 70, ACR 68, Slope 114. Women - Par 71, ACR 73, Slope 119. Indigenous, native trees and bushes are planted to make the park/course more attractive to golfers, community members and native insects, birds, reptiles and small mammals, to provide shade and wind control and for carbon abatement. RGC is a totally volunteer run club. We hold mixed competitions on Wednesdays (9.00 am for 9.30 am hit-off) and on Saturdays (11.30 am for 12.00 pm hit-off). Competition fees are $10.00. Twilight golf runs every Friday (~4.00 pm on) between November and March; $5.00 for golf.