Golf Traveller Issue Three

Queenstown Golf Club

ISSUE THREE NZ SUMMER OF GOLF SEPTEMBER 2017

WITH COMPLIMENTS

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PAR NZ GOLFING HOLIDAYS 2017/2018 CALENDAR OCT

21 OCT

23 OCT

30 NOV

20 JAN

12 FEB

19 MAR

20 APR

09 APR

tba MAY

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2017 NZ MIXED FOURSOMES @ WANAKA October 21 – 22

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MILLBROOK MASTERS October 23 – 28

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HAWKES BAY 4 COURSE GOLF & WINE CLASSIC October 30 – 03 November

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NZ WOMENS SENIOR FOURSOMES @ NEW PLYMOUTH November 20 – 23

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2018 NZ MENS & WOMENS MID-AMATEUR @ OMANU January 12 – 14

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NZ WOMENS SENIORS @ BAY OF ISLANDS, KERIKERI February 19 – 22

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NZ WOMENS AUTUMN FOURSOMES @ WHAKATANE March 20 – 22

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THE MOUNT MICHAEL CENTRAL OTAGO AUTUMN CLASSIC @ OTAGO April 09 – 13

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QUEENSTOWN 4BBB AUTUMN CLASSIC April TBA

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BAY OF ISLANDS 4-COURSE GOLF CLASSIC May 28 – 01 June

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2017 NEW ZEALAND AMATEUR MIXED FOURSOMES

LOCATION Wanaka Golf Club, Central Otago

The 2017 New Zealand Golf Amateur Mixed

WHEN 21 – 22 Oct 2017

the third and final year at the stunning Wanaka

WHO CAN PLAY? All golfers with valid NZ handicap or overseas equivalent. Both pairs and singles are welcome.

Golf Club over Labour Weekend. The Wanaka

PRICE $150 (Includes tournament entry, 3 competition rounds, breakfast on Saturday 21st October and lunch with prize giving on Sunday 22nd October).

to think that they have nearly 1,000 members, the

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Foursomes Championship will be hosted for

Golf Course is located in the heart of the town overlooking Lake Wanaka and Coronet Peak. With a population of 5,000 people it is quite incredible largest golf club in Otago and Southland.

All players will be seeded by handicap into divisions of eight, for three rounds of foursome’s match play in a relaxed, fun but competitive format come join the 2017 Championship in a magic part of New Zealand.

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2017 MILLBROOK MASTERS

LOCATION Millbrook Resort & Jack’s Point, Queenstown

The rejuvenated Millbrook Masters has been

WHEN 23 – 28 Oct 2017

blossoming

WHO CAN PLAY? Golfers aged 30 and over, with a valid NZ handicap or overseas equivalent.

at this time of year. It will also include Jack’s

PRICE $1,381 (Includes tournament entry, 4 rounds of golf with carts, welcome function, awards dinner, three on course golfer lunches and an Akarua Wines matching lunch).

a programme that will also include fabulous

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moved to October to capture the fantastic and

scenery

of

Central

Otago

Point, ranked #2 golf course in NZ (Australian Golf Digest 2016). This is a great addition to wines from tournament sponsors Akarua along with some of the best food that the region has to offer.

With a number of accommodation packages and non-golfer options this great week has something for everyone and we hope to see you there!

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2017 HAWKE’S BAY 4-COURSE GOLF & WINE CLASSIC

LOCATION Hastings, Napier, Hawke’s Bay and Maraenui Golf Clubs, Hawke’s Bay

Multi-course classics have proven to be very

WHEN 30 Oct – 3 Nov 2017

of the county. The 2017 Hawke’s Bay 4-Course

WHO CAN PLAY? Golfers over 30 with a valid NZ handicap or overseas equivalent.

Golf & Wine Classic is now in its second year and

PRICE $399 (Includes 4 rounds of golf, 4 food and wine matching experiences).

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popular in the last number of years with a variety of events now running from the top to the bottom

has quickly proven to be a popular tournament on the New Zealand golfing calendar.

The event which is hosted over five days at the four golf courses located in the fabulous Hawke’s Bay includes a round of golf and a food-and-Trinity Hill wine-matching experience each day. Golfers and non-golfers have the opportunity to see what the area has to offer including the option for an additional round at Cape Kidnappers for a special tournament rate of NZ$225, including cart.

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2017 NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S SENIOR FOURSOMES

LOCATION New Plymouth Golf Club, New Plymouth

The

44th

New

Zealand

Women’s

Senior

WHEN 20 – 23 Nov 2017

golf club, of New Plymouth, also known as

WHO CAN PLAY? Affiliated Women golfers aged 50+. All handicaps welcome.

Ngamotu. The format includes three days of

Foursomes will be hosted at the Taranaki

handicap foursomes match play after 18 holes qualifying net.

PRICE $145 (Field full, reserve list now open).

In the Lonely Planet’s Best in Travel 2017 the

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world renowned travel authority, has chosen Taranaki as the second best region in the world to visit, and New Zealand as the second best family adventure destination in the world. Taranaki only comes in behind Choquequirao in Peru, but ahead of internationally recognised areas such as the Azores in Portugal, North Wales and South Australia.

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2018 NEW ZEALAND MEN’S & WOMEN’S MID-AMATEUR

LOCATION Omanu Golf Club, Bay of Plenty

The 2018 New Zealand Men’s & Women’s Mid-

WHEN 12 – 14 Jan 2018

Omanu Golf Course, situated in the coastal

WHO CAN PLAY? Players must be over 30 years of age and have a New Zealand Golf Handicap Index not exceeding 14.0 (men) and 24.0 (women) or an overseas equivalent.

haven of Mt Maunganui in the Bay of Plenty. The

PRICE $150 (Includes 3 competition rounds and lunch at the awards function).

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Amateur will be played simultaneously at the

tournament attracts the top golfers in the country over the age of 30 including a healthy Australian contingent each year.

An exciting enhancement to the tournament is the awarding of two places at the 2018 Australian Mid-Amateur for the men’s and women’s winners.

This will include tournament entry and a travel grant to assist with flights to the 2018 Australian Mid-Amateur Championship to be played at The Vines of Reynella Golf Club in Adelaide from 14-16 November 2018.

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2018 NZ WOMEN’S SENIOR MATCHPLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS

LOCATION Bay of Islands Golf Club, Kerikeri

The 2018 New Zealand Women’s Senior Matchplay

WHEN 19 – 22 Feb 2018

wonderful area of Kerikeri at the Bay of Islands

WHO CAN PLAY? Affiliated Women golfers aged 50+. All handicaps welcome.

Golf Club.

PRICE $150 (Includes a qualifying round before three guaranteed rounds of match play in five or six divisions).

the past attracting large numbers of golfers from

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Seniors in Brisbane. This includes tournament

Championships will be held in its 70th year in the

This event has proved to be a great success in Australia. The championship winner or the highest placed New Zealander (if not the winner) will be awarded a place in the 2018 Australian Womens entry, tournament clothing and a travel grant.

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2018 NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S AUTUMN FOURSOMES

LOCATION Whakatane Golf Club, Bay of Plenty

This popular women’s tournament returns to

WHEN 20 – 22 Mar 2018

Championship Course of Whakatane in the

WHO CAN PLAY? All affiliated 18 hole Women members of all ages welcome.

Bay of Plenty will be this year’s host. Although

PRICE $150 (includes tournament entry, a complimentary practice round and a welcome function).

fast greens.

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with a 64-pair random draw published for round

the North Island after a year down South. The

quite close to the sea, it is considered to be a ‘parkland’ course rather than a ‘links’ with superb

The format of the tournament remains the same one, with multiple flights and plates following for rounds 2-6.

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THE MOUNT MICHAEL 2018 CENTRAL OTAGO AUTUMN GOLF CLASSIC

LOCATION Alexandra, Arrowtown, Cromwell, Queenstown & Wanaka Golf Clubs, Central Otago

PaR nz Golfing Holidays is excited to announce that

WHEN 9 – 13 Apr 2018

tournament started out in 2012 with incredible

WHO CAN PLAY? All affiliated golfers with a maximum handicap of 36 for women and 32 for men.

success attracting a field of 242 golfers. It has

PRICE Online entry and all details released 01 October 2018.

feel for golf in New Zealand with varied challenges

for the first year it will manage the Mount Michael 2018 Central Otago Autumn Golf Classic. This

grown year on year since then with entries topping 500 in 2017. This tournament gives golfers a real across the 5 courses.

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This is a fantastic edition to the PaR nz Golfing Calendar meaning that we will have three multi-course tournaments in operation from the top to the bottom of the country (Bay of Islands 4 Course Golf Classic, Hawke’s Bay 4 Course Golf & Wine Classic and The Mount Michael Central Otago Autumn Golf Classic).

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an unforgettable wine journey starts here Mount Michael Wines is treasured by all who know it and is a brand synonymous with a long tradition of handcrafted wines. But the journey goes beyond just our story.

We believe that you are as much a part of our wine as we are and we are committed to making your enjoyment of Mount Michael Wines a truly unique experience with options for personalising your wine order and a membership program that gives you true ownership of the winemaking process.

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2018 QUEENSTOWN 4BBB AUTUMN CLASSIC

LOCATION Millbrook Resort & Jack’s Point, Queenstown

PaR nz Golfing Holidays and the host venues of

WHEN April 2018

to enter the 2nd Queenstown 4BBB Autumn Classic

WHO CAN PLAY? Golfers with a valid NZ handicap or overseas equivalent. Players are invited to make up their own pairs – either men, women or mixed teams – or players can be teamed with others, who are also seeking partners.

Tournament. This is specifically timed around the

PRICE Online entry and all details released 01 October 2018.

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Millbrook Resort and Jacks Point, welcome players

Mount Michael Central Otago Autumn Classic giving you the opportunity to see the best of what Queenstown has to offer over an extended break.

The two day event will be played over 36 holes – 18 on the world renown Jacks Point, with the final 18 holes played at the 5-star resort of Millbrook.

Great golfing packages including accommodation at the 5-star Millbrook Resort are available to players and partners.

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2018 BAY OF ISLANDS 4-COURSE GOLF CLASSIC

LOCATION Bay of Islands, Kauri Cliffs, Waitangi & Whangaroa Golf Clubs, Bay of Islands

PaR nz Golfing Holidays is excited to introduce

WHEN 28 May – 1 June 2018

Zealand’s sub-tropical north and will be played

WHO CAN PLAY? Golfers with a valid NZ handicap or overseas equivalent.

on an annual basis.

PRICE $470 (includes 4 rounds of golf, a welcome function at Charlottes Kitchen, Paihia and a prize giving lunch at The Bay of Islands Golf Club.

to play Kauri Cliffs in a competition format for

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‘The 2018 Bay of Islands 4 Course Golf Classic’.

This is a new tournament in Northland, New

The tournament gives golfers the rare opportunity a special rate. Kauri Cliffs is ranked #4 in NZ (Australian Golf Digest 2016) and #49 in the world (Golf Digest’s World’s 100 Greatest Courses, 2016).

In 2017, The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs was named the #1 Resort in Australia and New Zealand as well as #4 in the World by Travel & Leisure Magazine. It is a course that should be on every golfers bucket list and is a PaR nz Golfing Holidays favourite!

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