2016 Men's NSW Fourball Championship - State Final - Player Info

2016 NSW MEN’S FOURBALL CHAMPIONSHIP STATE FINAL PLAYER INFORMATION GUIDE 4-7 October 2016 Bonville Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour

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Welcome to the 2016 NSW Men’s Fourball Championship STATE FINAL

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Welcome from Golf NSW

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Program

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Meals

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Functions

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The Championship

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Prizes

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Draw

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General

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Social Media

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Accommodation

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Contacts

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WELCOME – Golf NSW

It is my pleasure, on behalf of Golf NSW, to welcome you to the State Final of the 2016 NSW Men’s Fourball Championship at the magnificent Bonville Golf Resort.

Congratulations for winning your way through the Club and District level of the competition. This is a great achievement.

I am sure your experience at the State Final will be both enjoyable and memorable.

Enclosed you will find details outlining the event and additional information for your reference. Please familiarise yourself with all the relevant details.

The Golf NSW team on hand during the event are there to ensure everything runs smoothly, and that your experience at the State Final exceeds your expectations. Should you require any assistance at all, please don’t hesitate to ask them.

I wish you all the very best in the Championship.

Yours faithfully,

John Robinson Chairman, Golf NSW

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PROGRAM

Monday 3 October All day

Practice available at Bonville Golf Resort

Tuesday 4 October All day After 2.00pm 5.00pm 5.30pm – 6.30pm 7.00pm 9.00pm

Practice available at Bonville Golf Resort Arrive and check in at accommodation Bus leaves to Bonville Golf Resort * Registration at Bonville Golf Resort Welcome BBQ Dinner at Bonville Golf Resort Bus leaves to accommodation *

Wednesday 5 October From 6.30am 7.30am 8.00am – 9.10am 3.30pm 6.00pm 6.30pm 8.30pm

Buffet breakfast at accommodation ** Bus leaves to Bonville Golf Resort * 1st Round off 1st and 9th tees Bus leaves to accommodation * Bus leaves to Bonville Golf Resort * Social Dinner & Chipping Competition Option Bus leaves to accommodation *

Thursday 6 October From 6.30am 8.00am 9.00am – 10.10am 4.00pm 6.30pm 7.00pm for 7.30pm 10.30pm

Buffet breakfast at accommodation ** Bus leaves to Bonville Golf Resort * 2nd Round off 1st and 9th tees Bus leaves to accommodation * Bus leaves to Bonville Golf Resort * Dinner and Presentations at Bonville Golf Resort Bus leaves to accommodation *

Friday 7 October 6.30am – 10.00am 10.00am

Buffet breakfast at accommodation ** Check out of accommodation

* For those staying at Opal Cove Resort ** Breakfast will be served daily at your designated accommodation

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MEALS

Breakfast Breakfast will be served each day at your designated accommodation.

Lunch Lunch will be at your own expense. To ensure a quick transition after nine holes we ask that you only purchase snacks such as pies and sandwiches.

Larger meals may be ordered following your round.

There is to be NO alcohol consumption on course for the duration of the Championship.

(Refer Conditions for State Events available at www.golfnsw.org).

Other Meals Dinner is provided Tuesday and Thursday nights. All other meals are at your own expense as are phone calls, mini bar, laundry etc.

Social Dinner Option

Bonville Golf Resort will offer a social dinner option for the Wednesday evening which will include a gourmet meal followed by cheese and fruit platters for $45 per person.

They will also run a chipping competition on the Terrace Lawn (also dinner venue) and provide a Winners prize (State Finalists only). Bookings for this are essential.

This has been a popular event in recent years, and we would encourage you to attend. Please email Olivia Wilson Olivia.Wilson@golfnsw.org to make your booking. Payment for this will be on the night at Bonville Golf Resort.

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FUNCTIONS

Welcome Function Tuesday 4 October Dress:

Casual

Venue:

Bonville Golf Resort, Classic Room

7.00pm

BBQ Dinner

9.00pm

Close

Presentation Dinner Thursday 6 October Dress:

Smart Casual

Venue:

Bonville Golf Resort, Classic Room

7.00pm

Pre-Dinner drinks

7.30pm

Dinner will be served Presentation of trophies during dinner

10.30pm

Close

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THE CHAMPIONSHIP

Draw The draw for the first day’s play is on page 7 of this Guide. A seeded draw for day two will be posted shortly after the completion of play on day one, and will be available at Bonville Golf Resort, and online at www.golfnsw.org

Daily Check-In & Score Card Return A designated area will be set up on the lawns of Bonville Golf Resort for daily check-in and score card return. You will be required to check-in on each morning of play at least 20 minutes prior to your hit off time. On completion of your round please ensure you promptly return your score card.

Carts A cart will be available for use, free of charge, for each playing pair, on each day. Please collect your cart from the pro-shop after you check-in each morning.

Handicaps Players will play off the lowest GA handicap they have held in the prior 12 months on the first day of play. This GA handicap will be applied to the Slope Rating. Proof of handicap may be requested, i.e Record from your home club.

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PRIZES

Prizes Prizes will be awarded to the first two pairs based on the aggregate 36hole fourball par total over the two rounds of the Championship. Prizes will also be awarded to the best 18-hole fourball par score in each round of the Championship.

Srixon Nearest The Pin Prizes Srixon will be sponsoring Nearest The Pin prizes each day of Competition.

(Hole allocation and prizes to be determined by Golf NSW and Srixon at a later date).

No pair may win more than one prize, other than a NTP prize.

This event is kindly supported by:

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THE DRAW Bonville Golf Resort Round 1 – Wednesday 5 October 2016 1st Tee Group

Time

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8.00

2

8.10

3

8.20

4

8.30

5

8.40

6

8.50

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9.00

Players

Players

Matt Cupitt & Jacob Moore

Stephen Holle & John Holle

Illawarra / Highlands

Riverina / Wagga Wagga Country

James Smith & Peter Guthrie

Troy Dellar & Barry Bridge

South West / Cootamundra

Hunter River / Muswellbrook

Marshall Williams & Dean Leach

Matthew Etherington & Christopher Osterlund

Western / Warren

Metropolitan / Windsor

Mark Ghattas & Clinton Shah

Sam Lee & Wayne Wilson

Metropolitan / Cabramatta

Far South Coast / Catalina

Charlie McDonald & Wayne Phelps

Dimitri Finocciaro & Harrison Finocciaro

ACT Monaro / Goulburn

Metropolitan / Cabramatta

Michael Matthews & Stuart Rook

Andrew Symons & Edwin Dawson

Metropolitan / Bankstown

New England / Emmaville

Andrew Crawford & Anthony Uren

Phillip Donnelly & James Liu

Central North / Walcha

Metropolitan / Terrey Hills

Players

Players

Michael Seery & Michael McLaren

Mark Tait & Graeme Wake

North West / Moree

Murray / Commercial Albury

Paul Taylor & Craig McMahon

Tim Smith & Joshua Brenton

Lachlan Valley / Grenfell

Mid North Coast / Frederickton

Johnathan Van-Veen & Brett Nightingale

David Mundy & Stephen Browne

Blue Mountains / Lithgow

Central Coast / Gosford

Brad Hammond & Michael Coleman

Grahame Doyle & Alan Thurlow

Western Riverina / Griffith

Metropolitan / Penrith

Stuart Collins & Frank Tigani

Darren Searl & John Marlow

Metropolitan / Lakeside Camden

Newcastle / Karuah

Stephen Duff & Bill Foran

Dean Hayes & Shamus Coe

Central Western / Duntryleague

Metropolitan / Cabramatta

Darren Flannery & Bob Lanycia

Ian Browne & Troy Robson

Metropolitan / Fox Hills

Northern Rivers / Coraki

9th Tee Group

Time

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8.00

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8.10

10

8.20

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8.30

12

8.40

13

8.50

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9.00

15

9.10

TBC – Lower North Coast

Craig Holland & Mark Cerone Metropolitan / Richmond

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GENERAL

Practice Practice rounds will be available at Bonville Golf Resort on Monday 3 and Tuesday 4 October, 2016. Cost is $90 per person for 18 holes, including cart hire. Practice rounds are at the competitors own expense. Bookings are essential and must be booked through the Pro Shop.

Event Registration: 5.30pm - 6.30pm, Tuesday 4 October All players must register at Bonville Golf Resort with the Golf NSW team. At that time you will be issued with a complimentary player’s shirt to wear on the first day.

Name Tags You are asked to wear this name tag at the registration BBQ official function. This is a courtesy to everyone and will encourage you to get to know other players.

Shirts & Photographs A photograph of each pair will be taken on Wednesday morning prior to the first round of the Championship. On this day please ensure that you wear the official shirt enclosed in your player pack.

Withdrawal If you or your partner are unable to participate in the State Final, please notify us immediately by emailing Olivia Wilson Olivia.Wilson@golfnsw.org. As per the Conditions of Play, after the commencement of the competition no substitutes will be permitted.

Dress Regulations Please note that the following dress regulations must be adhered to at all times: • Collared Shirts; • Tailored trousers or shorts; • SOFT SPIKES only; • Short socks (no anklets for men) are permitted.

• No Football wear, Board Shorts, Denim Jeans, Tracksuits, T-Shirts or Surfing Wear will be permitted on the Golf Course.

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SOCIAL MEDIA

#MensNSWFourball Throughout your time at the NSW Men’s Fourball Championship State Final we encourage you to post your comments, photos and videos of the event on your social media networks, using the #MensNSWFourball.

Connect with Golf NSW on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram – whatever takes your fancy. Find us, like / follow us, and fire away!

#MensNSWFourball

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ACCOMMODATION

Golf NSW will provide, at their expense, accommodation on a Double share basis for Tuesday 4, Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 October (buffet breakfast included) for competitors. Accommodation will be either at Bonville Golf Resort or Opal Cove Resort.

Bonville Golf Resort North Bonville Rd, Bonville NSW 2450 Ph: 1300 722 444 www.bonvillegolf.com.au

Opal Cove Resort Opal Boulevarde, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450 Ph: (02) 6651 0510 www.opalcove.com.au You may check in from 2.00pm on Tuesday 4 October. Check out on Friday 7 October is 10.00am unless other arrangements have been made.

Allocation of Accommodation Please note that allocation of accommodation was done via ballot, conducted

by Golf NSW, once all results were received into the Golf NSW office. Please find attached room lists for both Resorts. If you have any queries regarding this, please contact Olivia Wilson at Olivia.Wilson@golfnsw.org

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ALLOCATION OF ACCOMMODATION OPAL COVE RESORT Club

Name 1

Name 2

Bankstown Golf Club

Stuart Rook

Bankstown Golf Club

Michael Matthews

Jane Matthews

Coraki Golf Club

Ian Browne

Troy Robson

Fox Hills Golf Club

Darren Flannery

Bob Lanycia

Richmond Golf Club

Mark Cerone

Kathleen Cerone

Terrey Hills Golf & Country Club

Phillip Donnelly

Darrianne Donnelly

Terrey Hills Golf & Country Club

James Liu

Corina Liu

Walcha Golf Club

Andrew Crawford

Virginia Crawford

Walcha Golf Club

Anthony Uren

Fiona Uren

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ALLOCATION OF ACCOMMODATION BONVILLE GOLF RESORT Club

Name 1

Name 2

Beverley Park Golf Club

Mark Ghattas

Clinton Shah

Cabramatta Golf Club

Dean Hayes

Shamus Coe

Cabramatta Golf Club

Dimitri Finocchiaro

Harrison Finocchiaro

Catalina Country Club

Sam Lee

Rob Lee

Catalina Country Club

Wayne Wilson

Joe Hammond

Commercial Resort Albury

Mark Tait

Graeme Wake

Cootamundra Golf Club

James Smith

Peter Guthrie

Duntryleague Golf Club

Stephen Duff

Duntryleague Golf Club

Bill Foran

Emmaville Golf Club

Andrew Symons

Edwin Dawson

Frederickton Golf Club

Tim Smith

Joshua Brenton

Gosford Golf Club

David Mundy

Stephen Browne

Goulburn Golf Club

Charlie McDonald

Wayne Phelps

Grenfell Country Club

Paul Taylor

Craig McMahon

Griffith Golf Club

Brad Hammond

Michael Coleman

Highlands Golf Club

Matt Cupitt

Jacob Moore

Karuah GC

Darren Searl

Bernadette Searl

Karuah/Richmond

John Marlow

Craig Holland

Lakeside - Camden Golf Club

Stuart Collins

Victoria Collins

Lakeside - Camden Golf Club

Frank Tigani

Maria Tigani

Lithgow Golf Club

Johnathan Van-Veen

Brett Nightingale

Lower North Coast

TBC

TBC

Moree Golf Club

Michael Seery

Michael McLaren

Muswellbrook Golf Club

Troy Dellar

Barry Bridge

Penrith Golf Club

Grahame Doyle

Alan Thurlow

Wagga Wagga Country Club

Stephen Holle

John Holle

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CONTACTS For any questions or issues, please contact one of your Golf NSW officials below: Olivia Wilson – Events Manager Office: 02 9505 9105 (Mon-Fri) Mobile: 0448 006 146 (during event) Email: Olivia.Wilson@golfnsw.org

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