History 

Greenlees Park  Men's Bowling Club was founded in 1950 and the Women's Bowling Club started in 1956.

In the 1970's and 1980's there were many interstate games played at the club with many of these being State Finals.  Our Patron, Keith Free, marked one State Singles Final.  The Right Hon William McMahon Fours began in 1969 and continued each year to 1979, with up to 132 teams playing (528 bowlers).  Between 1999 and 2003, the Keith Free Invitation Pair have been held here, with prize money of $10,000 attracting top bowlers from NSW and interstate.

Annual Events | Yearly events have been held over the years at Greenlees Park against The Gasworks, Sydney Markets, Newcastle Jockey Club and the National Coursing Bowling Club, as well as annual events with City Tattersails Bowling Club. 

Golf & Bowls Days | Golf and Bowls days with Massey Park Golf Club, have also been running annually for the last 19 years, with even success for both clubs.  Annual Golf and Bowls days have also been held annually with NSW Attorney General's Department 2, sponsored by Wayne Allan.

Neville Day | Our current Bowls Coach, Neville Day, who has played for the State as well as for Australia on numerous occasions, was awarded the Australian Sports Medal in 2000.

OAMs | The Club has been further honoured by two of our bowling members receiving OAM's.  Rod Riley received an OAM in 1992 for sport in general, by isolating the Greenlees Park Couch (which is the grass used in most of the bowling greens around Sydney and the coast) and for Bowling in particular.  Keith Free received an OAM in 2002 for contribution to the Racing Industry and the Community.

Men's Results | Greenlees Park have played in the No. 1 Pennants competition for the past 40 years, as well as playing in the new Premier League in 2002.  Grade 1 won the Zone and played in the State Finals from 1996 to 2001 and again in 2005.  Other grades have won in 1996 (No. 4), 1999 (no. 2), 2001 (no. 4) and 2002 (no. 7).

Women's Results | The Greenlees Women's Bowling Club have performed well over the years, being Section Winners in the Pennants in 1964 (no. 3), 1971 (no.4), 1995 (no. 4) and 1997 (no. 3).  They were also the District Winners in 1992 (no. 3) and in 2002 (no. 4), going through to the State Play Offs in Kurri Kurri.

State Fours Champions | 1998 saw John Fitzgerald, Phil McAulay, Alan Burton and Phil Pratt winning the State Fours Championship, then going on to win the Australian Fours Champion of State Champions at Dudley Park Bowling Club, in Mundurah, WA.  Phil Pratt was also named the 1998 Bowler of the Year.

The Club

Greenlees Park Bowling Club is located in Concord with three magnificently maintained greens and a functioning club house being home to approximately 750 members. Many of these members are actively involved in the running of the club, in essence creating a well supported establishment run by the members for the members. 

The Men’s competitions are held weekly on Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, with additional special event competitions, for example, Good Friday Bowls.    The Men start their Pennants competition in March for a duration of three months.

The Women hold their weekly bowls day on Thursdays and also join in on Wednesday with the men.

If you are interested in joining the Greenlees Park Bowling Club, please contact either the Men's Bowls Secretary Tony Cribb on 9625 8566 or the Women' Bowls Secretary, Gladys Barnes on 9799 1052