The golf club held a recognition day for the popular longtime member, with over 180 club members turning out to help raise money for the Longmore family.

The club raised $20,000 from donations from club members and the wider community as well as $3000 from the silent auction which will be given to the Longmore family to help provide them with financial support.

The club also announced $1400 donation to the Tasmanian Burns Service to thank them for their efforts and support their services.

The TBS was a major help as Mr Longmore recovered from his injuries caused by the fire.

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Mr Longmore said it was incredible to have received the support of the golfing fraternity as he recovers from his injuries.

"The wider community has just been unreal ... they've all come together obviously [because] something like this doesn't happen in Tasmania, I have to say that community support is unreal," he said.

"It's really good to be welcomed back."

The day featured a single stableford guest day as well as the raffle and silent auction with the proceeds from the competition fees on the day supporting the Tasmanian Burns Service.

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Launceston Golf Club general manager Tony Powell said the day was an effort the whole club could be proud.

"A lot of the support is from sponsors and members who've either things donated or given things for the raffle which raise funds for the cause," he said.

"It's a great day for golf and great day for club and a great deal of that community."

Launceston Golf Club president Tony Wilks echoed those thoughts in expressing his pride in the club member's fundraising efforts.

"I think it reflects on Greg as a person. He is a champion guy. And one of the club's favourite sons and yeah, you know, the fact that he's here is really fantastic for the whole club ... he's a fantastic guy," he said.

Launceston Golf Club captain Martin Brown said the club was proud to be supporting one of their much loved members.

"It's a community, we're part of the community and its a facility for the community to come and congregate and socialize to play golf which is healthy activity ... and support each other," he said.

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