2025 Trans-Murray Match Play

2025 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Battle for Team Glory!

Feb 6-8, 2025
Canberra, ACT

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Mate v Mate, State v State

It's Team North vs Team South in this 54-hole Ryder Cup-style tournament, the 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play!

Tee it up and compete for glory as you enjoy 3 rounds of golf, centrally-located accommodation, golf course transfers, presentation dinner and more. And embrace the camaraderie and fun of Team match-play golf!

ALL GOLFERS WELCOME!

The 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Tees off in:

The Courses

Federal GC

Federal GC

The 18 hole championship course features pristine Santa Ana couch fairways and quality bent grass greens which are protected by well-placed bunkers. The bushland setting features grand views of the Brindabella Ranges, contributing to the special place that is Federal Golf Course. The course has featured in the Golf Digest Top 100 Australian Courses, with a current ranking of 48 in Golf Australia’s best public access courses.

Gold Creek

Gold Creek Country Club

A true 18-hole championship layout, Gold Creek CC was designed by well-known and internationally-acclaimed Australian golfer and course architect, Bruce Devlin.  Opened in 1996, the course offers a great test for golfers of all abilities and strategy is key to play well here.

Gungahlin

Gungahlin Lakes

Gungahlin Lakes Golf Course is an 18-hole championship course characterised by its lakes, creeks and water carries. Whether it be the water, dogleg fairways or bunkers, each hole has its own unique challenge in getting to the large bent grass greens. The course layout provides an enjoyable yet testing round for all players, rewarding those that approach it strategically. And it provides a fitting challenge for the final round of our event!

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Accommodation

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The Hotel - Mantra on Northbourne

Mantra on Northbourne is perfectly located a short walk from the CBD and famous attractions such as Parliament House, the War Memorial and the National Gallery, and only a few metres from the city's thriving shopping precinct, hip bars and cool cafes.  They have Quad-Share accommodation in Two-Bedroom Apartments included in the package with the option to upgrade to a One-Bedroom Apartment (Single or Twin-Share) or a Single Hotel Room.

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Format

The Trans-Murray Matchplay is a 3-day Teams event pitting teams from North and South of the Murray River. Each day's format mirrors the famous Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup matchplay events, with a combination of pairs (Best Ball and Alternate Shot) and singles matchplay. All golfers of all abilities are welcome to play. (Click here to see past results)

Round 1

Pairs Ambrose

Playing in teams of 2, each ambrose pair posts a stroke score for each hole and the best stroke score wins the hole. If the stroke score from each team is the same, the hole is halved. Teams which have the same handicap will play off scratch together. If a team has one more shot on handicap, they get a shot on the hardest hole. Two shots difference = a shot on the two hardest holes and so on. Team captains will aim to match teams with similar handicaps so there are very few shots given.

Round 2

Pairs Alternate-Shot

Teams of 2 playing Alternate Shot with a twist. Players tee off, then team-mates swap drives and hit their second shot with their partner's ball. The team then chooses the best of the two shots, and continue alternating shots with the chosen ball. The best stroke score wins the hole. Teams off the same handicap will play off scratch. If a team has one more shot on handicap, they get a shot on the hardest hole and so on. Team captains will aim to match teams with similar handicaps so there are very few shots given.

Round 3

Singles Matchplay

One-on-One Matchplay. Each player is paired against a player from the opposite team. The best stroke score wins the hole. If the stroke score from each player is the same, the hole is halved. Players off the same handicap will play off scratch. If a player has one more shot on handicap, they get a shot on the hardest hole. Two shots difference = a shot on the two hardest holes and so on. Team captains will aim to match teams with similar handicaps so there are very few shots given.

Thursday 6th Feb 11:40am Two-tee Start Round 1 Federal GC 2-Ball Ambrose Match Play
Friday 7th Feb 9:00am Shotgun Round 2 Gold Creek CC 2-Ball Pinehurst (Modified Alternate Shot) Match Play
Saturday 8th Feb 11:38am Two-Tee Start off 10th and 1st tees Round 3 Gungahlin Lakes TMMP Singles (Post-Golf BBQ/Presentation)
Sunday 9th Feb Depart Check-out

The 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Package

Quad-Share
2BR Apartment

$899 per person

  • Includes all golf and events listed above.
  • Extra nights (Wed) available from $100 per person per night

Twin-Share
1BR Apartment

$989 per person

  • Includes all golf and events listed above.
  • Extra nights (Wed) available from $130 per person per night

Hotel Room
(Single)

$1199 per person

  • Includes all golf and events listed above.
  • Extra nights (Wed) available from $180 per person per night

1BR Apartment
(Single)

$1349 per person

  • Includes all golf and events listed above.
  • Extra nights (Wed) available from $220 per person per night

Golf Only
(Single)

$610 per person

  • Includes all golf and events listed above.
  • No Accommodation included.

Packages include:

  • Thursday Golf at Federal

  • Friday Golf at Gold Creek

  • Saturday Golf at Gungahlin Lakes

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    Shared Cart Fri & Saturday

  • 3 nights Accomm - Thurs-Sat at Mantra

  • Official TMMP Shirt and Cap

  • Fully-Hosted 54-Hole Event, with Medals for each player on the winning team

  • Post-Golf Presentation Dinner at Gungahlin Lakes

Optional Extras

  • Golf Course Transfers for 3 days ($150)

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    Shared Cart at Federal (Thurs) $25pp

  • Extra Night Accomm ($100-220)

Important Notes regarding Golf Carts:

  • Each course has a limited number of golf carts available. These will be allocated on a first-in-best-dressed basis, with consideration given first to those with a medical certificate, etc.
  • In the event of extreme weather (i.e. a string of days over 35 degrees), the courses may ban all carts (to protect the fairways). Players will be notified in advance. 
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Limited Spots Available. Book-in today!

This amazing trip is strictly limited to the first 40 golfers to book-in. Reserve your spot today to lock-in your spot.

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Sponsors

Srixon Cleveland Golf
Cleveland Golf
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Your Hosts for the 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play

This trip/event is one of SGA's Major Events each year, and will be hosted by (nearly) the entire team. With six SGA Staff in attendance all week, your trip is set to be fun, memorable and hassle-free.

2022 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Mick David

General Manager
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
Richard Fellner

Richard Fellner

Media Manager
Sheri Yu

Sheri Yu

Travel Manager
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Ricardo Walkes

NSW Tour Manager
Paul White

Paul White

Handicap Manager

Contact us about the 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play