Four round Championships – the prestige event of the Wintersun Carnival.
Rounds 1 & 2 at Proserpine on Monday & Tuesday 5th & 6th August 2024
Rounds 3 & 4 at Mackay on Monday & Tuesday 12th & 13th August 2024
Men & Women: 'A' Grade (Single Stroke - Gross and Nett), 'B' & 'C' Grades (Single Stableford)
Tee times from approx. 7:00 am to 8.30 am and 11.00 am to 12.30 pm
Proserpine and Mackay are holding 36 hole and 18 hole events in conjunction with the Championships. Nomination for the Championships includes your entry in the 36 and 18 hole events.
Players may nominate for Proserpine or Mackay only – refer to the Proserpine and Mackay events for detailed information.
PROSERPINE 36 HOLE WINTERSUN CLASSIC
Rounds 1 & 2 – Monday & Tuesday, 5th & 6th August 2024 - 36 holes event; Morning and afternoon fields (two-tee start), morning field from 7:00 am, afternoon field from 11.00 am.
Men & Women: 'A' Grade - Single Stroke (Gross & Nett), 'B & C' Grades - Single Stableford), with a Golden Years event in conjunction (Men – 75+ years, Women – 70+ years).
Round 1 and Round 2 - 18 hole nett events are held in conjunction with the 36 hole event. Nomination for the Championships or the 36 hole event includes your entry in the 18 hole events.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the day on Monday and Tuesday. A Luncheon on Tuesday (included in nomination) will be available continuously from around 11:00 am. An additional fee applies for non-playing partners at the luncheon.
Presentations will be held at conclusion of play on Tuesday.
To go to the Proserpine Golf Club's web site, click on the picture above, which shows a view of the Proserpine Golf Course, or Click Here... for Facebook.
MACKAY 36 HOLE WINTERSUN CLASSIC
Rounds 1 & 2 – Monday & Tuesday, 12th & 13th August 2024 - 36 hole event; Morning and afternoon fields (two-tee start), morning field from approx. 7:00 am. and afternoon field from approx. 11.00 am
Men & Women: 'A' Grade - Single Stroke (Gross & Nett), 'B' & 'C' Grades - Single Stableford, with a Golden Years event in conjunction (Men – 75 +years, Women – 70+ years).
Round 1 and Round 2 - 18 hole nett events are held in conjunction with the 36 hole event. Nomination for the Championships or the 36 hole event includes your entry in the 18 hole events.
Food and drinks will be available for purchase during the day on Monday and Tuesday.
A Carnival Presentation Gala Dinner will be held on Tuesday, 6:30 for 7:00 pm, at the Mackay Golf Club. The Dinner is included in the Entry Fee for the Mackay Classic and the Wintersun 72 Hole Championships. Non-playing partners may attend for a nominal additional fee.
To go to the Mackay Golf Club web site, click on the picture above, which shows a view of the first and eighteenth holes.
SARINA 18 HOLE WINTERSUN CLASSIC
Thursday 8th August 2024 – 18 hole event at Sarina Golf Club, approximately 25 minutes south of Mackay. Shotgun Start at 9:30 am, (Registration from 8:15 am) – Separate Men & Women competitions: Single Stableford.
(Note: Men and Women are able to play in the same group if requested.)
Note: The field will be restricted to 100 Players.
A Trophy Presentation lunch will be held at the clubhouse after the field finishes (included in nomination).
A superb 16-hole moderately hilly layout – recommended that you book early if you require a motorised cart. For this event, players will play 16 holes and be allocated 2 points for each of holes 17 & 18.
To go to the Sarina Golf Club Web Site, click on the picture above, which shows a view of Sarina Golf Course looking down the 4th Fairway.
PIONEER VALLEY 18 HOLE WINTERSUN CLASSIC
Friday 9th August 2024 – 18 hole event at Pioneer Valley Golf Club, Mirani approximately 40 minutes west of Mackay. Morning field (two-tee start), from 8:00 am – Men & Women: Single Stableford.
A lunch (included in nomination) will be available after the round (progressive from about 12.30 pm). Trophy Presentation will be held after the field finishes. An event not to be missed on this great par 72 18-hole layout.
To go to the Pioneer Valley Golf Club web site, click on the picture above, which shows a view of the Pioneer Valley Golf Course across the main dam.
MACKAY: every Monday – contact Pro Shop – (07) 4942 1362
PROSERPINE: every Tuesday – contact Pro Shop (07) 4945 1337
PIONEER VALLEY: every Thursday – ring Club – (07) 4959 1277
SARINA: every Thursday – ring Club – (07) 4956 1761
ABRIDGED CONDITIONS OF PLAY
- Each player must be a financial member of a registered Golf Club, have a current Golf Australia Handicap and be a financial member of a Veteran’s or Lady Veteran’s Golf Club affiliated directly or indirectly with the Australian Veteran Golfers Union Inc.
- Playing Handicaps for each round on each course will be derived from the player’s GA handicap on a day or days designated by the Match Committees, adjusted for Slope. A handicap pre-printed on the official score card issued to a player is deemed to be that player’s Daily Playing Handicap for that round.
- Players will be allocated into Grades for each of the several events based on the player's GA Handicap or Daily Playing Handicap applying on the day or days determined by the relevant Match Committees. A player’s grade will be fixed for each event but may not be the same grade as allocated for the daily rounds and for the other multi-round events.
- Handicap ranges for Grade allocation will depend on nominations, with a view to attempting to even out numbers in each grade.
- The Rules of Golf shall apply and any local rules that are in operation at the time of the round.
- A player can win only one major trophy at each 18 or 36 hole event. The 72 hole championship is a separate event and does not affect/is not affected by trophy allocations for the other events.
- Nominations close FRIDAY 26th JULY 2024. All fees must be paid with the Entry Form. No fees can be refunded after FRIDAY 26th JULY 2024.
NOTE: At both Proserpine & Mackay, players will be drawn in the morning session (tee-off approx 7:00 am to 8:30 am) for one round and in the afternoon session (tee-off approx 11:00 am to 12:30 pm) for the other round unless otherwise decided by the Tournament Committee.
Draws for each competition will be published for your convenience on this web site or on the host club's web site several days prior to the event.
MOTORISED BUGGIES: The organisers will arrange the hire of all motorised buggies where requested. Please note, however, that at some courses, the availability of buggies is limited, and early nomination with your buggy request is suggested. All available carts will be controlled by the local Veterans Club through your nomination, so please do not try to book carts directly with the Clubs.
TEE TIMES: Whilst the organisers will make every effort to allocate a special tee time requested for medical reasons, we cannot guarantee that your request can be met. At both Proserpine and Mackay, players will be drawn in the morning field for one round and in the afternoon field for the other round, unless otherwise decided by the Tournament Committee.
THE GOLF COURSES: Click on the images below to be taken to the web pages of the participating Golf Clubs.
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| 2 Rounds - 18 hole course 5717/5351 metres easy walking Par 70/71 |
2 Rounds - 18 hole course 5504/5176 metres easy walking Par 71 |
1 Round - 18 hole course 5825/4938 metres easy walking Par 71 |
1 Round - 18 hole course 5781/5440 metres easy walking Par 71/73 |
