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The Australian Open Golf Tour 2014
Presented by
THE AUSTRALIAN OPEN GOLF TOUR 2014
25th November 2014 — 2nd December 2014 – Dates TBC
The world's best golfers will compete in the Emirates Australian Open in Sydney. It is Australia's most prestigious golf
championship and the one every player wants to win. It has a rich, century-old history and always draws the nation's best
players home to vie for the Stonehaven Cup.
In the time since the first championship in 1904, the Open has evolved from an event of limited local standing to being
rated by the likes of Nick Faldo, Raymond Floyd and Jack Nicklaus as the world's fifth Major. It has been the stage for the
game's greatest ever players as they have battled to claim Australian golf's most prized piece of silverware – the Stonehaven
Cup. It is of no surprise then, that the names engraved on that cup are synonymous with Major championship history.
One of the world's most respected golf championships The Australian Open boasts a rich history with a list of winners from
the very highest levels of world golf. Each year, Australia's finest professional golfers and international guests travel from all
corners of the globe in the hope of lifting the Stonehaven Cup. Our national open is played on golf courses which continue
to define Australia's position as a premier golf destination.
The Australian Open Golf Tour 2014 This VIP tour starts in Melbourne, one of Australia`s most spectacular cities with an abundance of quality restaurants, hotels, boutique shops and then of course… some of the most visited “iconic tourist destinations” the world has seen. Combine this with Australia`s top ranked premium golf course venues, while being fully escorted by PGA Professionals. For the duration of your tour, all of our experiences will be in comfort and style. Exclusive arrangements will be specially organised for you with an eye for luxury detail, first class service and entertainment, as expected from high end VIP individuals. So sit back, relax, unwind and let Platinum Pro Golf Tours provide you with an Australian Open experience like no other.
Day 1 – Arrival Transfer
Arriving at Sydney International Airport after a lengthy flight
requires a couple of necessities -
1. Meeting your PGA Professional Escorts for your holiday
2. Luxury Hotel to check in and relax
3. Luxurious and comfortable transfers daily
These vehicles will remain your method of transport throughout the holiday travelling from your
accommodation to the golf course, day trips and anywhere in between as requested.
Premium vehicles with drivers will ensure efficiency and simplicity remains the focus for the holiday to be
relaxing and most enjoyable from beginning to end!
“Luxury from start to finish, leaving no stone unturned”
- ‘The Platinum Pro Golf Tours’ way!
Day 1 – Transfer Flexibility
Platinum Pro Golf Tours has the ability to satisfy all clientele requests from start to finish, including all modes
of transport. With a transfer flight to continue the holiday, on special request, a private chartered flight can
be arranged for your group. This option is a perfect fit to eliminate the crowds at the busy airports and
maintain the exclusivity for the entire duration of your holiday.
“Luxury from start to finish, leaving no stone unturned”
- ‘The Platinum Pro Golf Tours’ way!
Day 1 – Arrival The Star Casino
The $870-million transformation of The
Star includes the reorientation of the
• Meet and greet at Sydney International Airport. building to embrace Sydney Harbour and
the city skyline. The Star boasts more than
• Luxury Transfer to Sydney`s The Star Casino for check in and 20 restaurants, bars and cafes, a new
luxury boutique hotel, The Darling, a 16-
room spa, upscale retail collection and
introduction presentation. world class gaming areas. A 4000-capacity
events and entertainment centre will be
• Transfer to lunch at CBD restaurant unveiled in early 2013.
We invite you to our luxuriously
• Short city tour of Sydney`s CBD precinct before returning back to your appointed casino floor, offering everything
you would expect from a world class
hotel (guided tour) entertainment venue. Whatever your
flavour of fun there is a game for you.
Enjoy great service and luxurious
• Dinner at exclusive Chinese restaurant “The Century” situated in your surroundings with a choice of dining
and nightlife options just steps away.
hotel (private dining room)
Day 1 (Evening)
The Century
• Dinner at exclusive Chinese restaurant “The Century” situated in
The Century captures the essence of
Golden Century, which has been a popular
your hotel (private dining room) Sydney institution and the group's
Chinatown flagship restaurant, by serving
• Overnight at the Star Casino its favourite classics and signature dishes.
Showcasing a new interior concept for the
venue which has been designed by Paring
Onions based in Hong Kong, The Century's
new look plays with the symbolisms of
Chinese culinary culture with a refreshing
and modern twist. The new name reflects
the design concept, and also helps
customers differentiate between other
venues in the group.
Among the design features, 15 double
glazed aquarium tanks line the entrance,
emphasising the use of the very best, fresh
and live seafood, prepared and served
multiple ways by the award winning chefs.
The food is matched by their extensive
wine list.
Day 2 – NSW Golf Club NSW Golf Club
• Full breakfast in your hotel NSW Golf Club currently ranks as the No.1
golf course outside the United States and the UK.
Regarded as one of the top golf courses in Australia
• Luxury Transfer to NSW Golf Course (approximately 20mins) and currently rated number 34 in the world, NSW is
a wonderful combination of undulating fairways,
• 18 holes ***PGA Professional fully escorted beautiful scenic vistas and a recently refurbished
clubhouse which is a magnificent combination of
traditional architecture and five star comforts.
• Guided tour of club house facilities and history The NSW golf course is a links style championship
course spectacularly located on the Pacific Ocean
• Lunch at NSW Golf Course and on historic Botany Bay.
NSW Golf Club has also been compared to Pebble
Beach. The golf course has definitely more and
better ocean views than Pebble Beach. To play at
NSW Golf Club is a “must” for all discerning purist
golfers.
“If exhilaration is what you want, then there is no better place than the NSW Golf Club in La Perouse, a most spectacular and amazing course amongst the oceans of Botany Bay, one of the worlds leading and unique golf courses!” -Greg Norman.
Day 2 (Evening)
• Transfer to dinner at exclusive Chinese restaurant “Golden Century
Restaurant” located in Sydney’s Chinatown Golden Century Chinese
• Overnight at the Star Casino Located in Sydney's Chinatown, Golden
Century Seafood Restaurant is a Hong
Kong-style restaurant that's popular with
tourists and even more popular with locals.
This restaurant is designed for lovers of
tank-to-wok seafood, including its
signboard of market product and tank after
tank of mudcrabs, lobsters, prawns,
pipies, abalones, scallops, barramundis,
perches, parrot fishes and coral trouts.
Every minute, a waiter is fishing live
seafood out of the tank and into the
kitchen. Certainly live seafood comes at a
premium price but you can be absolutely
certain that you're getting the freshest
taste possible.
The Restaurant is by far, one of the most
exceptional Chinese dining experience for
anyone who appreciates the best and
freshest while combining premium service
for a great night out.Day3 – Day Tour
Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
• Full Breakfast at your hotel
• Short transfer to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb.
• Guided tour and Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb (2.5 hours)
• Lunch at The Opera Bar
The Bridge Climb
Bridge Climb provides the ultimate experience of Sydney, with guided Climbs to the
top of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour.
On a 3.5 hour guided Sydney Bridge Climb with a professional Climb Leader, you will
enjoy uninterrupted views as you walk up the outer arch of the Bridge all the way to
the summit. With your arrival at the summit, the 360-degree views of the city, the
Opera House and beyond to the Blue Mountains are unforgettable. There are many
pauses for photo opportunities during the experience, you will be rewarded with
views of one of the most beautiful harbours in the world.Day3 – Day Tour Sydney Opera House Tour
Sydney Opera House Tour Discover the stories, history and magic of Sydney Opera House
with an incredible guided tour taking you underneath the
world famous sails.
• Guided tour of Sydney’s Famous Opera House
Follow our friendly guide inside the World Heritage
(2 hours) masterpiece, home to 1000 rooms, 300 corridors and
hundreds of tales and secrets. Step inside the inspired theatres
• Transfer return to your hotel where more than 1600 performances come to life each year,
and learn how Danish architect Jorn Utzon’s ground breaking
design and vision for a world class performing arts came into
existence.The Sydney Opera House Experience one of the world's most creative performing arts centres and greatest triumphs of modern architecture. Spend a day discovering the stories, history and magic of the building. The Opera House is home to 1600 performances each year including ballet, opera, theatre, dance, music, comedy and more. Sydney Opera House celebrities' Summer at the House with the best line up of shows, fun activities and entertainment. Don't miss the spellbinding show, The Illusionists, the biggest, boldest and most spectacular magic show ever to be staged on earth.
Day 3 (Evening)
• Dinner at exclusive Chinese restaurant “Emperors Garden” situated
5 min from your hotel (private dining room)
The Emperors Garden
• Overnight at the Star Casino Established in 1979, situated in the heart
of Sydney’s Chinatown, Emperor’s Garden
Restaurant offers the ultimate, exquisite
Cantonese cuisine. For nearly 30 years,
under the helm of Mr. Stanley Yee OAM,
Emperor’s Garden has expanded from a 80
seat small restaurant to the one which
contains now two storeys with a total 350
seat. Other businesses we have: Emperor’s
Garden Cake & Bakery; Emperor’s Garden
BBQ & Noodles Restaurant; Emperor’s
Garden Meat Market and also Emperor’s
Garden Soya Bean Products. With passion,
determination and full commitment, the
team of Emperor’s Garden management
and staff, is heading for another 30, 60
even 90 years.Day 4 – The Vintage The Vintage
The Vintage Golf Club boasts a truly spectacular 18-
• Full breakfast in your hotel
hole Greg Norman-designed golf course created
specifically to complement the area’s unique
• Luxury Transfer to The Hunter Valley (Approx 2.5 hours) natural environment and prestigious Hunter Valley
lifestyle. Measuring 6,242 metres off the back tees
with a Par of 71, the course gently winds around
• 18 holes ***PGA Professional fully escorted undisturbed wetlands, water carries, eucalypts and
the Beggars Bridge and Bimbadgen vineyards.
• Guided tour of club house facilities and history The magnificent clubhouse has been designed to
integrate with the unique style of the Hunter Valley
region. Playing amongst Australia`s premier wine
• Lunch at The Vintage Golf Course destinations and rolloing through spectacular
vineyards, The Vintage is a truly memorable
experience and one you will never forget.Day 4 (Evening)
• Dinner at Bimbadgen Vineyard Restaurant Bimbadgen Vineyard Restaurant
Located high on a hill in the heart of Hunter Valley
Wine Country, Bimbadgen is a striking winery and
• Overnight at Cypress Lakes Resort
vineyard encompassing an expansive Cellar Door,
award-winning Esca Bimbadgen Restaurant, Cafe,
outdoor amphitheatre, modern tasting rooms and
accommodation all in the one stunning location.Day 5 – Cypress Lakes Golf Club
• Full buffet breakfast in your hotel
Cypress Lakes Golf Club
• Luxury Transfer to Cypress Lakes Golf Course
The 18-hole championship golf course is ranked among the
(Approx 10 mins) top resort courses in Australia. Located in the beautiful
wine district of the Hunter Valley, Cypress Lakes is a
picturesque 6,487 metre par 72 18-hole championship golf
• 18 holes ***PGA Professional fully escorted
course and is ranked among the top resort courses in
Australia. Unveiled in 1992, it was designed by Steve
• Guided tour of club house facilities and history Smyers of Florida. From the Black championship markers,
the layout is a length of 6,487m par 72, but reduces to
• Transfer to the Hunter Valley wine tour 6,019m from the men's Blue tees with the ladies facing a
distance of 5,216m. The front nine is a links style
layout par 37 and the back nine is tree lined with sloping
fairways par 35. With a total of over 60 huge bunkers and
dramatically shaped and elevated greens with each tee and
green offering stunning panoramic views of the Hunter
Valley's famous vineyards and the surrounding Broken-back
mountain range.Day 5 – Hunter Valley Wine Tasting
Hunter Valley Wine and Tasting Tour
• Hunter Valley Wine tasting tour (Lunch included)
Kangarrific Tours provide Hunter Valley Wine Tours that give you a
• Transfer back to Sydney true Oz experience! With its diverse itinerary, you will not only try
wine, but also chocolate, cheese, olives and for those who prefer,
a beer. And of course meet some friendly kangaroos and koalas
too. It’s a wine tour with more. A true Hunter Valley experience!
The Hunter Valley is Australia’s oldest wine growing region.
Within a couple of hours from Sydney, it’s a favourite escape for
Sydney locals as well as those from the Central Coast and visitors
from around the world. Along with well over 100 wineries, it has
also established a great variety of gourmet restaurants, cafe’s,
chocolate factories, dairies, cheese factories and olive farms.
Join us on a small group day tour leaving from Sydney where we
begin the day with Morning tea at the Walkabout Wildlife Park
where you’ll meet and greet the friendliest kangaroos, wallaby’s,
koalas and emus in Australia. A special and very unique
experience!Day 5 (Evening)
• Check-in to The InterContinental Sydney Hotel and relax.
• Dinner at Pyrmont Fisherman's Wharf Chinese Restaurant.
• Transfer back to your hotel.
The InterContinental Hotel Sydney
• Exclusive ‘Club InterContinental’ access
for the duration of stay
• Access to pool, spa, sauna, and full gym
facilities
• Unparalleled views of the most
spectacular Harbour in the world
• Prestige service and concierge on hand
24 hours
• 5min walk from Sydney’s historic
destination ‘The Rocks’
• 5min walk from ‘The Opera House’
• Abundance of cultural and sophistication
found locally in all Café’s and shops
• Simply the best in fine dining is only
minutes away from this perfectly located
hotel.Day 6 – Pyrmont Fish Markets
• Full buffet breakfast in the exclusive Club Pyrmont Fish Markets
SFM is the largest market of its kind in the Southern
InterContinental lounge
Hemisphere and the world's second largest seafood
market in terms of variety outside of Japan. A
• Luxury Transfer to Sydney`s Pyrmont Fish markets working fish market, SFM sources' product both
nationally and internationally and trades over 14,500
(Approximately 15 min)) tonnes of seafood annually - with up to a hundred
species of sustainable Australian seafood traded
every day. With an abundance of fresh seafood
• Guided tour of Sydney`s world famous Pyrmont Fish
shops throughout this market, all producing freshly
cooked, raw or on site prepared delicious seafood,
markets this is one of the best locations to buy or experience
seafood at its best.
• Full seafood lunch A major tourist attraction for those visiting from
overseas as millions flock to get a look at this
sophisticated trading location that produces the
• Dinner at Imperial Peking Chinese Restaurant
ultimate seafood for all of Sydney and beyond.Day 6 (Evening)
• Transfer back to your hotel.
The InterContinental Hotel Sydney
InterContinental Sydney is a true expression in luxury. Positioned on the edge of the world`s most stunning harbour,
InterContinental Sydney is just moments away from the famous Opera House, Royal Botanic Gardens, the ferries from
Circular Quay and exclusive shops. Built around the restored Treasury Building of 1851, the hotel`s 509 contemporary
designed guest rooms each with a picture frame view, include a collection of 28 suites that have been home to the world`s
leaders and celebrities across the globe for more than two decades. Beyond your room, discover the outstanding facilities
and services of the hotel that include a 24 hour concierge, gymnasium, massages and indoor heated swimming pool on the
31st floor with sensational harbour views.
For the ultimate Sydney experience, upgrade to a Club InterContinental guest room including additional services (i.e. daily
breakfast, refreshments and afternoon tea, twilight drinks and canapés) as well as providing access to the Club
InterContinental- Sydney`s only roof top lounge with wrap around terrace that captures panoramic views across Sydney
Harbour.Day 7 – Tournament Day
• Full buffet breakfast at club InterContinental
• Transfer to the host venue of The Australian Open
CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB TICKETS Tournament: The Australian Open Golf
Located on the right hand side of the 18th hole, this The Australian Open golf championship returned to
suite has sweeping views to the tee from an elevated Royal Sydney GC in 2013 after a five-year absence.
tiered balcony. The optimum viewing area is exclusive to The Open was last played at Royal Sydney's Rose Bay
Champions Club ticket holders and has flat screen TV’s layout in 2008 when South African Tim Clark won in a
for commentary purposes. play-off against Australia's Mathew Goggin. The Open
• Complimentary Official Programmes & Pairing will return to a club with significant historical ties to
Sheets the championship. "Royal Sydney has hosted the
• Gourmet Buffet Lunch and Afternoon Tea Open 13 times and counts Gary Player, John Senden,
• Open Bar with assorted premium beverages Aaron Baddeley, Robert Allenby and Mark
• Corporate Parking Calcavecchia among the past champions to lift the
• Champions Club Tickets, access Suite and Grounds Stonehaven Cup there," This year will see world
(Thursday – Sunday) ranked players compete including Rory Mcilroy which
• Exclusive VIP seating in premium hospitality area promises to set the stage for a spectacular event.Day 7 (Evening) • Transfer back to your hotel.
Day 8 – The Lakes Golf Club
• Full buffet breakfast at club InterContinental
• Luxury Transfer to The Lakes Golf Course (Approximately 10 mins)
• 18 holes ***PGA Professional fully escorted
• Guided tour of club house facilities and history
• Farewell presentation and lunch in clubhouse
The Lakes Golf Club
The Lakes Golf Club is a spectacular golf course situated outside of Sydney's
central business district. A private members course host to premier Professional
golfing events including The Australian Open. Many greats have stepped foot on
this magnificent piece of golfing real estate including Tiger Woods, Greg Norman,
Jack Nicklaus and many other world class Professionals.“Tee off on one of Sydney's premier golfing locations, packed with an abundance of wildlife, this golf course will send you winding around its precious water ways admiring the beauty that The Lakes Golf Club provides”
Day 8 (Departure Day) • Luxury transfer to Sydney’s International airport • Check in for your flight home TOUR ENDS
Booking Information Simply email Piers for a copy of the ‘Booking Form’ with any requests and we will contact you to confirm all details and dates for your ‘Platinum Pro Golf Tour’ experience. With complete flexibility and custom options available, Platinum Pro Golf Tours can customize a package tailored to your requests or special needs, on or off the course. PAYMENTS To secure your place on this tour, full payment is due to Australian Open requirements and hotel and airline demands. No refunds are possible after final payment has been made so we recommend Travel Insurance is taken out. TRAVEL INSURANCE Chartis is our recommended travel insurer. If you are happy with the quote you can continue ahead and purchase the cover within a few minutes. This policy covers golf clubs up to a value of $3000, whereas many other policies only cover clubs to $500. If you believe that you are covered for travel insurance with your credit card, please check with your bank.
INCLUSIONS • All accommodation (3 nights @ The Star Casino, 3 nights @ The InterContinental, 1 night @ Hunter Valley) • All breakfast x 8, All Lunches x 7, All dinners x 6 • All golf fees (1 @ NSW Golf Club, 1 @ The Lakes Golf Club, 1 @ Cypress Lakes Golf Club, 1 @ The Vintage Golf Club ) • All golf carts ( @NSW Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club, Cypress Lakes Golf Club, The Vintage Golf Club ) • All PGA Professional escort (All golf courses) • All PGA Professional coaching*** • All PGA Professional playing*** • All Luxury Transfers (Golf courses, dinners, day trips and events) • Exclusive tickets to Australian Open Golf (Sunday final round only) • All day trips (1 @ Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb, 1 @ Sydney Opera House, 1 @ Hunter Valley Wine Tour) • All guides/Tour operators EXCLUSIONS • Domestic and International airfares • Other meals not stated in the itinerary • Travel Visa(s) depending on Passport/ Citizenship • Golf clubs, golf equipment rentals and amenities for golfers • Excess baggage charges • Tips, gratuities and personal charges • Anything else “not stated” in the itinerary
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Conditions and Information: The conditions stated below are based on any contract between you and Platinum Pro Golf Tours (PPGT). Deposits and Tour Payments: To confirm your selected tour or booking, a minimum, non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total tour cost must be obtained per person or otherwise stated in your drafted itinerary. Bookings are only taken subject to accommodations and golf availability. The total Payment of outstanding balances of the tour will be confirmed and must be paid by due date. Travel Protection Plan: PPGT strongly advises adequate insurance is organized for your own protection and safety that is associated with accidents, injury, cancellations and personal belonging protection to ensure all areas are fully covered. PPGT will not be liable for any loss, theft, damage, illness, injury or accidents or cancellations. Insurance is recommended to cover the above mentioned. Air Travel: Airline tickets purchased independently or those organized by PPGT are covered by outside agencies and have no cover, costs or cancellation in any part associated with PPGT. Many of these outside agency connections may incur a cost or cancellation charge notified by that organization. Documentation: Any visas or entry permits purchased independently or organized by PPGT must accompany documentation required to be fully valid and legal to obtain the relevant information and it is the person’s responsibility to make sure this is issued. Golf Handicaps and membership information: Certain golf clubs require visitors to show or prove handicaps or membership con-formation although this is not common but PPGT recommends you travel with such documentation in case of access denied on any particular venue arranged by PPGT. While this is not particularly common we strongly recommend you travel with a handicap card, and accept no responsibility if you do not, and are subsequently denied golf. PPGT accepts no responsibility for any course maintenance, playing conditions and courses affected by weather, individual damage or accident by any party. Responsibility: PPGT acts as a tour operator and Professional service and is not liable or accepts no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, accident, cancellation, change or inconvenient associated with the said independent party/s provided by PPGT. Major disruptions caused by any outside agencies not associated within a particular venue, transportation service, golf course, accommodation or facility organized is not the responsibility of PPGT. Any service associated or provided on behalf of PPGT cancels or does not deliver to the stated itinerary is not the responsibility of PPGT, although PPGT will take whatever action PPGT recommends to gain a refund or satisfied value of the independents agreed acceptance relating to the provided cost of any tour or services outlined by PPGT. PPGT is not liable or responsible for any personal belongings loss, damage, and injury, accident on any vehicle associated with the tour or at any venue on any day for the duration of the tour. DISCLAIMER: This itinerary is accurate at time of compilation. Details may change due to circumstances outside our control. Golf courses and accommodation may change depending on availability but will be replaced by similar standard courses and hotel. Timings and order of days are also subject to change. Packages are marketed on behalf of Platinum Pro Golf Tours. Platinum Pro Golf Tours is not itself a transport, tour, event or accommodation provider. It acts only as an agent for those services provided.
Piers D. Lloyd
Golf Professional
AA Member, PGA of Australia
Platinum Pro Golf Tours
14 Mullens Street
Balmain NSW 2041
Sydney
AUSTRALIA
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