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, INFORMATION ON: ~ Past and Upcoming Tournaments ~ 2019 Tournament Schedules ~ Useful Links 2019 WOMEN’S HANDBOOK Golf Australia Level 1, 47A Wangara Road, Cheltenham Vic 3192 Tel: 03 8545 6229 www.golf.org.au/victoria | timw@golf.org.au
CONTENTS About ______________ 3 Golf Department Staff ______________ 4 Golf Victoria Board & Match Committee ______________ 4 Victoria Event Philosophy ______________ 5 Development ______________ 6 Juniors ______________ 8 2018 Competition Results ______________ 9 Club Qualifying Events ____________ 10 Individual Events ____________ 12 2019 Women’s Event Calendar ____________ 13 2019 Senior Event Calendar ____________ 14 2019 Junior Event Calendar ____________ 15 Transportation Policy ____________ 16 Useful Links ____________ 17 2
ABOUT Golf Australia 2019 Women’s Handbook Golf Australia (formerly Golf Victoria) is the National Golf Australia is pleased to provide the 2019 Sporting Organisation for golf in Australia. Women’s Handbook to Victorian women golfers. We manage game and industry development, The Handbook contains useful information on: handicapping, play management, rules, the men’s ▪ Board & Committee and women’s Australian Opens and State Opens ▪ Golf Department Staff Contacts (including the Vic Opens), and conduct various amateur events for a wide range of players. ▪ Development & Participation Programs ▪ Past and Upcoming Tournaments (Individual In October 2018, Victoria joined Queensland, South Events & Club/District Qualifying Events) Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory in ▪ Transportation Policy signing service agreements with Golf Australia, that ▪ 2019 Victorian Tournament Schedules will deliver an alignment and coordination between all the bodies. ▪ Useful Links Therefore, Golf Victoria is now known as Golf The purpose of the Women’s Handbook is to Australia, with the office at Cheltenham maintaining provide members, Captains, Club Managers, the delivery of all existing services and events Districts and Secretaries a comprehensive resource throughout Victoria. on the Victorian Women’s Program. 3
GOLF DEPARTMENT STAFF UT Simon Brookhouse Therese Magdulski General Manager, Golf Operations Golf Operations & State Senior Manager, Vic simonb@golf.org.au theresem@golf.org.au (03) 9626 5050 (03) 8545 6216 Brian Hill Tim Witherow Rules & Handicapping, Vic Golf Events Coordinator, Vic brianh@golf.org.au timw@golf.org.au (03) 8545 6203 (03) 8545 6229 Dylan Grandell Olivia Kline Lachlan Scott Golf Events Officer, Vic Golf Events Officer, Vic Golf Events Officer, Vic dylang@golf.org.au oliviak@golf.org.au lachlans@golf.org.au (03) 8545 6205 (03) 8545 6219 (03) 8545 6207 2019 BOARD & MATCH COMMITTEE GOLF DEP Golf Victoria Board Match Committee Stephen Spargo AM (President) Alison McCaig (Chair) Peter Nash (Finance Director) Chris Collingwood Ross Anderson Anthony Hyde Luci Bryce Gabrielle Keating Mark Dunstan Brian Lasky Dorothy Hisgrove Graeme Mathers Alison McCaig Sue Rea Lucinda McLeish Peter Ross David Shilbury TMENT STAFF 4
VICTORIA EVENT PHILOSPHY Victoria, in partnership with affiliated Clubs and Golf Australia has worked hard over recent years on Districts, is proud to host one of the most extensive aligning men’s & women’s and boys’ & girls’ state golf programs in Australia. We conduct and championships. Gender equality is a key value for coordinate approximately 220 events annually, our organisation, and we strive to lead the way in which is continually reviewed based on the level of ensuring gender equality where possible. participation, financial viability and overall strategy for the game. This has been highlighted by the success of the Oates Vic Open, showcasing men’s and women’s Our aim is to deliver the highest possible standard golf played side by side for equal prize money. Its to all participants, whether it be at State inclusion on the European Tour and LPGA for 2019 Championships, Club & District individual or team is testament to the achievements over recent years. events, or participation and charity events. We hope to provide a platform for players to network and One of our goals for 2019 is to increase the number develop relationships, engage with the local of women competing in the senior events. There are communities, and showcase the many regions and a large array of senior events and it is a great clubs that form the framework of golf in Victoria opportunity to play on some of our wonderful golf through a balanced program. courses and meet new people. Golf is a changing landscape. Our program must We would like to acknowledge all of our clubs, adapt to the various pressures the game faces such volunteers and participants for the continued as course access, financial sustainability and support in assisting the growth and development of changing player demographics. We aim to provide a the game, and we look forward to delivering another fluid program that can adapt to changes while year of playing opportunities in 2019. keeping with tradition and providing an enjoyable experience for the participant. Golf Australia’s tournament management system (GolfBox) was extremely well received in 2018 and will continue to enhance user experience in 2019. Tim Witherow As always, our team is available to assist with any Golf Events Coordinator, Victoria queries. 5
DEVELOPMENT Victorian Golf Foundation The Victorian Golf Foundation provides grants to clubs and District Associations and for support to state-level golf development programs. Most of this funding is directed towards junior golf development and women’s participation initiatives. Since the commencement of its annual funding and grants program in 1995, the VGF has injected a total of over $3.1 million towards keeping Victorian golf and golf clubs healthy. The application process was also amended in 2015 to allow Golf clubs to apply online for funding. Swingfit Swing Fit is Australia’s national female program to encourage and promote female participation in golf. It is an innovative golf health, fitness and skill development program with a focus on: ▪ Being welcoming and fun ▪ Skill acquisition ▪ Health and conditioning ▪ The social aspect of golf ▪ www.swingfit.com.au Clinics PlayGolf Clinics give people of all ages the opportunity to learn golf in a cost effective and relaxed group. People can enrol in female only, male only or mixed group clinics at various golf venues across Victoria, all year round. Get On Course is a program for women who have had a hit but are not quite ready to play golf on a golf course just yet. Laugh your way through air swings, lost balls and grass divots with other like- minded women and a qualified mentor. Along the way, your on-course mentor will step you through the basic rules, how to score and the etiquette of the game, empowering you with the knowledge and confidence to play golf independently on course. Sessions run for just two hours and you can attend as many, or as few, as you'd like! www.golf.org.au/victoria-get-on-course 6
DEVELOPMENT MyGolf Junior Program MyGolf is Australia’s national junior introductory program designed to develop and promote participation in golf. The MyGolf program offers a fun, social and accessible introduction to the sport of golf while promoting physical activity and skill development. www.mygolf.org.au Sporting Schools Sporting Schools is a $100 million Australian Government initiative designed to help schools to increase children’s participation in sport, and to connect children with community sport. In partnership with more than 30 National Sporting Organisations (NSOs), Sporting Schools helps to coordinate coaching providers, coaches and teachers to deliver sport before, during and after school hours. www.sportingschools.gov.au Community Instructor The Community Instructor Program adopts a modulated approach to accreditation, with individuals receiving a comprehensive education that is tailored to specific national participation programs. The Community Instructor Program is fully online and is facilitated through the PGA’s eLearning platform, The Fairway. www.communitygolfinstructor.com.au 7
JUNIORS Golf Australia offers a range of junior events for Handicap events golfers of all abilities. Our junior events are in two These events range from 72-hole State categories – events where a handicap is required, Championships to 18-hole single day competitions. and events where a handicap is not required. Further information: To enter a player must have an official Golf Australia https://www.golf.org.au/victorian-junior-events- handicap or overseas equivalent and meet the calendar specific handicap requirement of the event conditions. In addition to the events administered by Non-handicap and School events Golf Australia, clubs also run an array of junior These events are designed for a wide range of tournaments. players, from those with little or no competition experience, to players that are frequently competing in events. These competitions provide a great Victorian Junior Averages challenge for regular junior players and a stepping The Victorian Junior Averages is the overarching stone for those looking to transition into some of junior program from Golf Australia in Victoria that their first competitive experiences. combines both the Geoff Ogilvy Trophy for junior boys, and the Future Champions Trophy for junior All events that fall into this category have modified girls. rules to suit the profile of the players competing. Players do not need to have an official Golf Australia The trophies are played throughout the year and are handicap to compete but if they do they are still awarded to the boy and girl who has the lowest eligible to play. scoring average in ‘Geoff Ogilvy Trophy’ and ‘Future Champions Trophy’ events. Players will be able to Rookie Series view their ranking throughout the year and be able to compare their playing average with other junior The Rookie Series provides a great challenge for golfers across Victoria. regular junior players and the perfect opportunity for children looking for their first competitive Players aged between 14 and 15 as at 1st January experience. The events provide the ideal stepping and with a handicap of 20 or less will be eligible to stone for those that have completed golf clinics and join the Under 16 Circuit and players aged under 14 are looking to play events, or for established golfers with a handicap of 20 or less will be eligible to join transitioning into 18-hole competitions. the Under 14 Circuit, both of which are components of the Geoff Ogilvy and Future Champions Trophies. The Series encompasses two types of events, 18- The players who have the lowest scoring average in hole Pitch n Putt competitions and 9-hole events at these age categories at the end of the year will be golf courses across Victoria. All events are suited to awarded the Under 16 Award and Under 14 Award players from age 6 to 15 years. in the Geoff Ogilvy and Future Champions Trophies respectively. In the Pitch n Putt Rookie events there are sections for U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16 age groups. In the 9-hole competitions there are sections for boys and girls aged under 9, 12 and 16, with course distances controlled accordingly. 8
COMPETITION RESULTS EVENT 2018 DATE WINNER/S Mid-Amateur Championship 14-15 January Sue Wooster (The National) GV Heart Open 13 March Anne Slattery (Commonwealth) Vic Four-Ball State Final 19-20 March Women’s: Ellis Tickell (Peninsula-Kingswood) & Jane Rawlinson (Victoria) Mixed: Maree & Noel Fitzgerald (Coleraine) Autumn Country Tournament 23-24 April Helen Pascoe (Buninyong) – Ruby McKenzie Tracey Clouston (Numurkah) – Vi Teesdale GV Friday Women’s Pennant Finals 11 May Div 1 - Huntingdale Div 3 - Woodlands Div 2 - Kingston Heath Div 4 - Spring Valley GV Women’s Pennant Finals 20 May Div 1 - Commonwealth Div 3- Keysborough Div 2 - Royal Melbourne Div 4- Rossdale Par 3 Championship 6-7 June Piper Stubbs (Huntingdale) VGF Paul Rak Memorial Trophy Day 2 July Women’s: Julie Gray (Commonwealth) & Sienna Voglis (PGA) Mixed: Fiona Langford & Tony Rule (Royal Melbourne) Country Foursomes Championship 23 July Rebecca Thomas (Leongatha) & Helen Pascoe (Buninyong) Country Championship 25-26 July Steffanie Vogel (Cobram-Barooga) Glenelg Cup 25-26 July Sharyn Wilson (Yarrawonga-Mulwala) Sand Greens Championship 5-6 September Mary-Anne Davis (Murray Downs) Senior Amateur Championship 10-12 September Kim Burke (Shelly Beach) Joan Fisher (inc. Champion of 14 September Joan Fisher - Jeneath Wong (Metropolitan) Champions) Champion of Champions - Jeneath Wong (Metropolitan) Spring Country Tournament 20-21 September Helen Pascoe (Buninyong) – Ruby McKenzie Marian McKenzie (Warrnambool) – Vi Teesdale Women’s Country Week Teams’ 1-3 October Div 1 - North Eastern Matches Div 2 – East Gippsland Div 3 – Murray Darling Doris Chambers State Finals 5 & 11 October State Final #1 - Chris Munday & June Pusmucans (Maffra) State Final #2 – Beth Murray & Jenny McSwain (Kyneton) Royal Women’s Hospital - State Final 22 October Maree Fitzgerald & Helen McIntosh (Coleraine) Victorian Foursomes 30 October Women’s: Taylah Robinson (Southern) & Jazy Roberts (Belvoir) Mixed: Danika Coyne & Caleb Bovalina (Commonwealth) Sir Dallas Brooks Trophy 31 Oct – 2 Nov Dallas Wickenden (Keysborough) & Philip Wickenden (Yarra Yarra) Silver Spoon – State Final 12 November Catherine Robinson (Royal Melbourne) Victorian Family Championship 25 November Women’s: Lorinda Hartley & (Peninsula Kingswood) & Bettine Hartley (GSM Golf) Mixed: Paul & Sharon McClusky (Ballarat) Women’s Captains’ & Presidents’ Day 26 November Jen Ashman & Robyn Cashio (Woodlands) Mona Macleod Brooch Bronze Metropolitan: Lorraine Ritchie (Centenary Park) Bronze Country: Beverley Simpson (Howlong) Silver Metropolitan: Suzanne Cripps (The National) Silver Country: Fiona Fitzpatrick (East Geelong) Victorian Amateur Champion 6-12 December TBA Susie Tolhurst Champion TBA 9
CLUB QUALIFYING EVENTS Royal Women’s Hospital (RWH) 4BBB Second Stage (Country District Final & Metropolitan Final): The RWH 4BBB Stableford Competition is a state- ▪ Played by the winning and runner-up pairs of wide competition that raises funds to purchase new the First Stage from each club qualifying equipment and to train specialist doctors in round. urogynaecology, for the Urogynae unit (all matters ▪ Each respective Country District will host their Pelvic Floor) unit at the RWH. The event own Country District Final, with Golf Australia commenced in 2005 to commemorate the staging the Metropolitan Final. centenary year of Women’s Golf Victoria. All funds ▪ Districts are to advise the winning pairs by 4 raised are donated to the RWH Foundation. In October 2019. 2018, Golf Australia & affiliated Victorian clubs raised $10,000. Third Stage (State Final – 28 Oct; Southern GC): ▪ Played by the winner and runner-up pairs of Competition Procedure each Country District Final, and the top 12 The RWH 4BBB is played in three stages: pairs from the Metropolitan Final. ▪ There is no additional cost for entry into the First Stage (Club Qualifying): State Final, however all qualifiers are ▪ Played at clubs and Victorian Golf League encouraged to attend the Presentation Lunch Clubs separately or in conjunction with an following the round (a fee is charged for the existing club 4BBB Stableford event between 1 lunch). January and 13 September. ▪ There is also a raffle held at the State Final ▪ Once the event is played at club level, clubs where all proceeds go to the RWH. enter the winning pair (including the entry fee of $10 per pair for all pairs who played at club Note: Players must be a financial member of the level) via GolfBox by 13 Sept 2019. Please club they are representing at all stages. know the winners’ Golflink numbers and email addresses when entering the information into Substitutions GolfBox. In the event where the winning and/or runner-up ▪ Clubs are also required to notify their pair(s) cannot participate in the Second Stage, they respective district of the winning and runner-up may be substituted with the highest placed available pairs. (Note: GA can forward to the Country pair that competed in the club qualifying. Districts the names of the qualifiers if required) In the event where the winning and/or runner-up pair(s) cannot participate in the Third Stage, they may be substituted with the highest placed available pair that competed in the Second Stage. Click here for RWH 4BBB conditions of play, State Final information, and to enter online. 10
CLUB QUALIFYING EVENTS Doris Chambers Cup Silver Spoon The Doris Chambers Cup is an 18-holes Foursomes The Silver Spoon was first played in 1921 and Stableford event. The perpetual trophy was donated commences with Club qualifying rounds with by Miss Doris Chambers OBE, former Ladies Golf winners proceeding to the State Final. Union President and was first played in 1950. Competition Procedure Competition Procedure The Doris Chambers Cup is played in two stages. The Silver Spoon is played in two stages: Both stages take the form of 18-holes Foursomes Stableford. First Stage (Club Qualifying): ▪ Each club arranges four (4) Stroke or Stableford First Stage (Club Qualifying): rounds on dates decided by the club, between 1 ▪ Club Qualifying round date to be decided by January and 13 September. each participating club, to be played between 1 ▪ The entry fee for the Silver Spoon is $5 per January and 13 September. player who plays in any round at club level. This ▪ The pair recording the best 18-Hole Foursomes is to be paid to Golf Australia (clubs may request Stableford score will proceed to the State Final. this entry fee from participating players over and ▪ Once the event is played at club level, clubs above any standard daily competition fee, or the enter the winning pair (including the entry fee of club may make the payment on behalf of all $8 per pair for all pairs who played at club level) players). Players may enter in one or all four of via GolfBox by 13 Sept 2019. At this time clubs the Club Qualifying rounds. also indicate whether their club winner will ▪ The winner of each round, plus ties, contest a attend the State Final. Note: the minimum entry play-off in a 5th round, on a date decided by the fee is $35.00. Please know the winner’s Golflink club, to determine the First Stage Silver Spoon number and email address when entering the winner. information into GolfBox. ▪ Once the event is played at club level, clubs enter the winning player (including the entry fee Second Stage (State Final – 4 and 10 October): of $5 per player for all players who played at ▪ There are two State Finals, both conducted by club level) via GolfBox by 18 October 2019. At Golf Australia. this time clubs also indicate whether their club ▪ Club qualifiers compete at their respective venue winner will attend the State Final. Note: the as listed on the entry form. minimum entry fee is $35.00. Please know the winner’s Golflink number and email address Note: Players must be a financial member of the when entering the information into GolfBox. club they are representing at all stages. ▪ The winner represents the club in the Second Stage where they receive a Silver Spoon. Substitutes If either player of the winning pair in the First Stage Second Stage (State Final – 18 Nov; Keysborough GC): (Club Qualifying) is unable to compete in the ▪ Winners from each Club Qualifying play Second Stage (State Final), the club may substitute individual 18-hole Stableford in the State Final. the next pair. They may continue this process until a ▪ The player recording the best 18-Hole pair is available to play. Clubs must contact Golf Stableford Score is presented with a Case of Australia with the substitute players’ names. Clubs Spoons and their name engraved on the are asked to only advise Golf Australia should a perpetual Burtta Cheney Trophy. team not be present after having entered the club in the Second Stage. Click here for Doris Chambers Cup conditions of Click here for Silver Spoon conditions of play, play, State Final information, and to enter online. State Final information, and to enter online. Given the large number of women’s participation events within the Golf Australia Victorian events calendar, it has been determined to discontinue the conduct of the Mona MacLeod Brooch. With existing events such as the Doris Chambers Cup and the Silver Spoon, and more recently the Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB, it is felt these events better promote interaction between women of different clubs and have a more defined purpose. In recent years, only 20% of all Victorian clubs have participated in the Mona MacLeod Brooch. Golf Australia is also keen to explore and promote different formats of the game such as the successful Play 9 competition. 11
INDIVIDUAL EVENTS Entering events In 2019, all entries for events will continue to be taken online via the GolfBox registration portal at www.golf.org.au/victoria. Players no longer need a username and password to login as GolfBox asks for the player’s Golflink Number and Last Name. GolfBox uses contact information stored in Golflink, so players should ensure their details in Golflink are correct by contacting their home club. Once registered, players receive instant confirmation and a payment receipt. Please note that cheques and cash will no longer be accepted for payment. The Victoria events team is happy to assist with the registration process or any related questions. Please contact (03) 8545 6229 or email timw@golf.org.au. Players are reminded to visit www.golf.org.au/victoria for event conditions and any amendments to events. The full Victorian calendar can be accessed at: www.golf.org.au/victorian-events Order of Merits Women’s Senior Order of Merit Susie Tolhurst Trophy The Victorian Women's Senior Order of Merit was The Susie Tolhurst Trophy is the Women’s State introduced in 2016 following the growing success of Rankings. Tolhurst competed around Australia in introducing a women's section into various events Amateur Championships and Opens before making on the men's senior calendar. a move on the international golf scene in the British and the French Opens. Tolhurst represented Victoria on numerous occasions and notable Women's Senior Scratch Trophy: The player who achievements include multiple Australian and accrues the highest scratch stableford average for Victorian Women’s Amateur Championship titles. performances in designated Women's Senior events throughout the course of the year will win the Women's Senior Scratch Trophy. Eligible players are female amateurs with a GA handicap of 12 or below at the time of entry. There Women's Senior Stableford Trophy: The player who is no registration or fee required for 2019. The accrues the highest stableford average for rankings work on an adjusted stroke average with performances in designated Women's Senior events the player’s best twelve (12) rounds to count. Once throughout the course of the year will win the a player plays more designated rounds, her worst Women's Senior Stableford Trophy. performance(s) drops off for each additional round played. 12
2019 WOMEN’S EVENT CALENDAR Legend: Blue Text = Club Entry Events Month Date Event Venue Mon 1 Jan - Fri 13 Sep Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB – Club Qualifying (18) Club Mon 1 Jan - Fri 13 Sep Silver Spoon – Club Qualifying Club Mon 1 Jan - Fri 13 Sep Doris Chambers – Club Qualifying Club January Various Vic Four-Ball Championship Various Sun 13 – Mon 14 Victorian Women’s Mid-Amateur Championship (36) Southern & Cranbourne February Thu 7 – Sun 10 Women’s Vic Open (72) (ST) 13th Beach March Tue 19 Victorian Heart Open* (Inc Open Heart Title) (18) Huntingdale April Tues 23 – Wed 24 Victorian Women’s Autumn Tournament (36) (ST) Mornington & Flinders Fri 26 Friday Women’s Pennant Finals – Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 Various Sun 28 Women’s Pennant Finals – Divisions 1, 2, 3, 4 Various June Wed 5 – Thu 6 Victorian Women’s Par 3 Championship (36) Kyabram Parkland July Mon 1 VGF Paul Rak Memorial Trophy Day (18) Royal Melbourne (West) Mon 22 Victorian Women’s Country Foursomes Championship (18) Tocumwal Tue 23 – Wed 24 Glenelg Cup (36) Tocumwal Tue 23 – Thu 25 Victorian Women’s Country Championship (36 + MP) Tocumwal September Wed 4 – Thu 5 Victorian Women’s Sand Greens Championship (36) Avoca Mon 16 – Wed 18 Victorian Women’s Senior Amateur (36 + MP) Barwon Heads & 13th Beach Fri 20 Joan Fisher Plate (inc. Vic Champion of Champions) (36 - cut Metropolitan after 18) (ST) Mon 30 - Wed 2 Oct Men’s & Women’s Country Week (MP) Various October Fri 4 Doris Chambers Cup – State Final #1 (18) Chirnside Park (Gardiners Run) Mon 7 Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB – Metropolitan Final (18) Patterson River Thu 10 Doris Chambers Cup – State Final #2 (18) Sanctuary Lakes Thu 17 – Fri 18 Victorian Women’s Spring Tournament (36) (ST) Bright & Myrtleford Mon 28 Royal Women’s Hospital 4BBB – State Final (18 - AM) Southern November Thu 14 – Sat 16 Port Phillip Open Amateur (inc. Vic Am Qualifying Rds) (72) (ST) Kingston Heath & Commonwealth Mon 18 – Wed 20 Victorian Women’s Amateur Championship (MP) Kingston Heath Mon 18 Silver Spoon – State Final (18) Keysborough Sun 24 Victorian Family Championships (18) Barwon Heads Mon 25 Women’s Captains’ & Presidents’ Day La Trobe Sir Dallas Brooks Mixed Foursomes (inc Victorian Men’s and Tue 26 – Fri 29 Metropolitan Women’s Amateur Foursomes – Tuesday 26 Nov) 13
2019 SENIOR EVENT CALENDAR Month Date Event Venue January Mon 7 Keysborough Senior Amateur* (18) Keysborough Mon 21 Yarra Courses Senior Amateur* (18) Eastern February Tue 19 – Wed 20 Kooringal Senior Amateur* (36) Kooringal Mon 25 – Tue 26 Cranbourne Senior Amateur* (36) Cranbourne Thu 28 Gardiners Run Senior Amateur* (18) Chirnside Park (Gardiners Run) March Thu 14 – Fri 15 Alpine Senior Masters* (36) Bright April Tue 16 - Wed 17 Eureka Senior Amateur* (36) Midlands (16) & Buninyong (17) Fri 26 Box Hill Senior Amateur* (18) Box Hill May Mon 6 – Thu 10 Cobram-Barooga Senior Amateur* (54) Cobram-Barooga Thu 23 – Fri 24 Hepburn Springs Senior Amateur* (36) Hepburn Springs June Sun 16 Heathcote Senior Amateur* (18) Heathcote Mon 17 – Tue 18 Shepparton Senior Amateur* (36) Shepparton Thu 20 – Fri 21 Tocumwal Senior Amateur* (36) Tocumwal July Mon 8 – Wed 10 Coomealla Senior Open Championship* (54) Coomealla August Thu 1 – Fri 2 Yarrawonga Senior Amateur* (36) Yarrawonga Mulwala Mon 12 Yarra Yarra “Ray Barned” Senior Amateur* (18) Yarra Yarra Thu 15 Huntingdale Senior Amateur* (18) Huntingdale Mon 26 Royal Melbourne Seniors Classic* (18) Royal Melbourne (West) September Mon 9 – Tue 10 Bendigo Senior Amateur* (36) Bendigo Mon 16 – Wed 18 Victorian Women’s Senior Amateur* (36 + MP) Barwon Heads & 13th Beach October Fri 4 Lang Lang Senior Amateur* (18) Lang Lang Mon 21 – Fri 25 Australian Women’s Senior Amateur Nelson Bay (NSW) Mon 28 – Tue 29 Melbourne Senior Classic* (36) Spring Valley (28) & Woodlands (29) November Tue 19 – Wed 20 Warrnambool Senior Amateur* (36) Warrnambool Thu 21 – Fri 22 Moyne Senior Classic* (36) Port Fairy December Mon 2 – Tue 3 Mornington Peninsula Senior Amateur* (36) Flinders (2) & Portsea (3) *Denotes Mixed Event 14
2019 JUNIOR EVENT CALENDAR Month Date Event Venue January Wed 2 – Sat 5 Golf Victoria Junior Tournament (72) Spring Valley Thur 10 – Fri 11 Southern Junior Classic (36) Southern Mon 14 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) Metropolitan Fri 25 Victoria Rookie Series Pitch n Putt Waverley Pitch n Putt April Mon 8 Rookie Series Yarra Bend Wed 10 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) Kooringal Fri 12 Victoria Rookie Series Pitch n Putt Waverley Pitch n Putt Thu 18 Rookie Series Eastern May Sat 4 Rookie Series Oakleigh Sun 26 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) Curlewis June Sat 1 Rookie Series Edithvale July Thu 4 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) Keysborough Fri 5 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) Woodlands Mon 8 Rookie Series Northern Thu 11- Fri 12 Yarrawonga Junior Open (36) Yarrawonga Mulwala Fri 12 Victoria Rookie Series Pitch n Putt Waverley Pitch n Putt August Sat 3 Rookie Series Riverside Essendon Sun 18 Victoria Junior Tournament (18) and Rookie Series Sandhurst September Mon 23 – Thu 26 Boys & Girls Championships of Victoria (72) TBC October Wed 2 - Thu 3 Peninsula Junior Open (36) Portsea & Sorrento Fri 4 Victoria Rookie Series Pitch n Putt Waverley Pitch n Putt Sat 12 Rookie Series The Dunes (Cups) November Sat 2 Rookie Series Oakleigh Sun 17 Signature Tournament (18) Gardiners Run (Chirnside Park) December Sun 8 Junior Pennant Finals Huntingdale Wed 11 – Fri 13 Murray River Junior Masters (54) TBC Cobram & Tocumwal Mon 16 – Thu 19 Junior Victorian Open (72) 13th Beach & Barwon Heads 15
TRANSPORTATION POLICY The provisions of the Transportation Policy apply to ▪ The medical certificate must specify the period all amateur Championship and State events, except of time that the exemption has been requested where the event Conditions specifically note for. (i.e. 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, or otherwise. indefinitely); During play in Victorian events conducted by Golf Once the use of motorised transport is approved, Australia (unless otherwise stated in the event an applicant will receive a confirmation letter/email conditions), it is prohibited for a player or their informing of the outcome. Approved applicants can caddie to ride in or on a motorised vehicle unless use Motorised Transport at any Victorian GA event. specific written permission has been granted by the Match or Championship Committee in accordance Note: No specific medical conditions or contact with this policy. details for the applicant will be on the list. It will be only the applicant name, home club and the expiry Exceptions: date (if not permanent). i. Rules Referees or a Championship Committee member may utilise mechanical locomotion to Authorised players must book and pay for the golf transport a player/caddie in the interests of carts with the Pro Shop at the hosting venues. Cart pace of play where necessary without penalty. usage is also subject to each golf club’s motorised transport policies. ii. Permission to use motorised transport is not required by any player, caddie or official upon Golf Australia accepts no responsibility for the reaching 75 years of age. Cart usage during availability of automotive locomotion at Host Clubs, any GA event would still require any individual or as to whether or not permission is granted to use to comply with any club requirement and/or automotive locomotion. When an exemption is cart availability. granted, the use of such locomotion must solely iii. Where a player is granted permission to utilise serve the purpose of transportation — the use of motorised transport during the Victorian mechanical locomotion must not provide the player Pennant season, the player’s caddie is or caddie with a benefit greater than a walking permitted to ride with the player for any player or caddie may achieve. stipulated Pennant round without separate permission being required. Subject to the approval of the Host Club, where the Match Committee authorises caddies to use A permanent or temporary exception to use transportation, during the stipulated round, the motorised transport will be made in the case of a following requirements must be adhered to: player/caddie affected by a disability. a. The player does not accept a ride at any time. Players/Caddies requiring the use of motorised b. The player does not accept advice from any transport for a particular event are required to other person travelling with the caddie. complete and return the Motorised Transport Request Procedure Form found: The Penalty for breach of this Policy/Competition www.golf.org.au/victorian-event-resources Condition is: As part of this process, applicants are required to The player gets the general penalty for each hole complete all details on the form and comply with the during which there is a breach of this Local Rule. If following: the breach occurs between the play of two holes, it applies to the next hole. ▪ Attach a copy of your medical certificate which specifies the period of time that the exemption has been requested for. For example, 1 week, 1 month, 1 year, or indefinitely. (Note: Only medical certificates from general practitioners will be accepted. Medical certificates from osteopaths, physiotherapists, podiatrists etc are NOT recognised and will consequently not be accepted.) 16
USEFUL LINKS Golf Australia Victorian Events www.golf.org.au/victorian-events Victorian Junior Events www.golf.org.au/victoria-juniors RWH 4BBB www.golf.org.au/victorian-open-events Doris Chambers Cup www.golf.org.au/victorian-open-events Silver Spoon www.golf.org.au/victorian-open-events GolfBox Training Videos www.golf.org.au/victorian-event-resources Motorised Transport www.golf.org.au/victorian-event-resources Senior Women’s Rankings www.golf.org.au/victoria-rankings 17
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