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
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
General
Social Media
Accommodation
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
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8.10
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8.20
4
8.30
5
8.40
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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!
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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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