calendar Handiskins
When: Various Where: Various Info: www.handiskins.com.au Handiskins the ultimate game of skins for club golfers. Handiskins is a five-qualifying-round stableford competition. A player’s best three rounds count towards their final score. Players don’t have to play all five qualifying rounds if their scores are good enough. The top four players with the best scores at the end of the qualifying rounds go into the ‘skins’ format final and have the opportunity to play for $1,200 in club or pro shop vouchers.
UPCOMING HANDISKINS EVENTS: Howlong Golf Club Final 21st September 2013 Griffith Golf Club 4th Qualifying Round 8th September 2013 5th Qualifying Round 29th September 2013 Final 20th October 2013 Moss Vale Golf Club 2nd Qualifying Round 7th September 2013 3rd Qualifying Round 14th September 2013 4th Qualifying Round 21st September 2013
Hahn Golf Open Amateur Championship When: 9-10 November 2013 Where: Duntryleague Golf Club Info: www.duntryleague.com.au
(Golf NSW Vardon Event & Senior Event in conjunction) These two days of golf are not to be missed. Saturday and Sunday Championship with individual daily events in conjunction. Test yourself against some of the best players in Australia. Accommodation on site in their famous 14 room mansion. Please contact the Golf Shop on (02) 6362 4072 for further enquiries.
Mercedes-Benz Sunshine Coast Ladies Open Championship & Classic When: 15, 16 & 17 November (Open Championship), 16 & 17 November (Classic) Where: Headland Golf Club, Qld Info: www.headlandgolfclub.com.au Now in its 35th year, this prestigious Ladies championship is a Golf Australia and Golf Queensland ranked event for the Open Championship (handicap limit 9) conducted over three days on the beautiful Headland course on the slopes of Buderim, overlooking the sunshine coast. The fun weekend Classic (handicap limit 36) includes many great events and trophies including divisional, Junior, Mid & Senior Championships. Plus team and club events and a Friday night shootout on the signature 18th hole. A great weekend away for ladies on the
5th Qualifying Round 28th September 2013 Final 6th October 2013 Charlestown Golf Club Final 12th October 2013 Duntryleague Golf Club 1st Qualifying Round 1st September 2013 2nd Qualifying Round 8th September 2013 3rd Qualifying Round 15th September 2013 4th Qualifying Round 22nd September 2013 5th Qualifying Round 29th September 2013 Final 3rd November 2013 Branxton Golf Club 1st Qualifying Round 14th September 2013 2nd Qualifying Round 21st September 2013 3rd Qualifying Round 28th September 2013 4th Qualifying Round 9th November 2013 5th Qualifying Round 16th November 2013 Final 14th December 2013 The Links Shell Cove 1st Qualifying Round 19th October 2013 2nd Qualifying Round 26th October 2013 3rd Qualifying Round 9th November 2013 4th Qualifying Round 16th November 2013 5th Qualifying Round 23rd November 2013 Final 30th November 2013
beautiful Sunshine Coast with recommended accommodation at Alexandria Apartments on the beach at Alexandra Headland. More information at www.mitournament.com
Steve Conran Junior Tournament When: 24 November 2013 Where: Duntryleague Golf Club Info: www.duntryleague.com.au
A chance for up and coming juniors to experience one of Australia’s best regional courses. The Tournament is a must in every junior’s golfing calendar. Parents can relax and enjoy the hospitality and beauty of Duntryleague or take the opportunity to enjoy all that Orange has to offer.
will be the persons with the highest aggregate scores. Registration is $299 which includes three rounds of championship golf, admission to the opening night cocktail party, presentation afternoon and a commemorative gift from Calvin Klein. More information: www.noosasprings.com.au or (07) 5440 3333.
4th Annual ‘Team Chriso’ Cystic Fibrosis Charity Golf Day When: 29th November Where: Leonay Golf Club Info: www.facebook.com/teamchriso Help raise money for Cystic Fibrosis, an inherited genetic disorder in which excessive mucus clogs the lungs and pancreas, causing respiratory and digestive problems. Children with CF develop bacteria that take over their lungs, and makes them work much harder to breathe. The 20102012 Charity Golf Days raised a total just under $55,000, which helped purchase much needed equipment for families battling CF. Organisers expect a massive turnout for this year’s event. Cost is $75 per person, and includes 18 holes of golf and Lunch. For more information, email teamchriso@yahoo.com or phone Rachel 0413 428 341 or Michael 0412 304 190
2014 Mercedes Benz Duntryleague Classic When: 19-21 January 2014 Where: Duntryleague Golf Club Info: www.duntryleague.com.au
This year’s event will run for three days of golf only, starting on the Saturday night with a registration and cocktail party.Packages are available for the full event and an early bird special is also available. Book early to avoid disappointment as this event fills quickly. Open to all male and female golfers with an official handicap.
NSW Veterans Strokeplay Championships
Noosa Springs B & C Grade Championships
Where: Richmond, Penrith and Stonecutters Ridge When: 14-15 and 16 April 2014. Info: Chris Evans, Secretary, WSRVGA on 0413 912 888
Now in its eighth successful year, the competition was designed by Noosa Springs to give golfers with higher handicaps a championship event to play. The three-day competition will be played over 54 holes of Stableford play. It’s open to all male amateur golfers with a handicap between 11-36 and all female amateur golfers with a handicap between 18-45. The entire field will contest all three rounds –18 holes each day –and the men’s and women’s winners for each B&C category
After 8 years at Bankstown and Liverpool, the 54-hole Championships are moving to Western Sydney in an attempt to include more country participants. Richmond Golf Club is undergoing significant course renovations in preparation for the 2013 Australian Seniors PGA and the Veterans will be the big winners in 2014. Penrith Golf Club has hosted many State Championships and is in excellent shape. Both Richmond and Penrith are great walking courses for the senior golfer. The final 18 holes of the Veterans Championships will be played at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Links, a brand-new Greg Norman resort course proving incredibly popular with all golfers.
When: 29th November – 1st December Where: Noosa Springs Info: golf@noosasprings.com.au
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