Stroke Kings cruise to 2025 SGA Championships victory

Stroke Kings dominate at largest-ever field for 2025 SGA Championships

A record-breaking 160 golfers battled for victory in Social Golf Australia's 2025 SGA Championships, played at the glittering Gold Coast during a week of fun, sun and friendships.

The Four-Round Event, which included both Graded/Individual competitions as well as a Teams Competition, was contested over the week of August 3-8, 2025. It was played at some of Queensland's best golf courses: Lakelands, Palm Meadows, The Glades and RACV Royal Pines, with optional rounds at Palmer Gold Coast and Links Hope Island.

After a week of great golf, camaraderie and all-around fun, the results were tallied, and the winners announced during the traditional Presentation Dinner at the Mantra Legends Ballroom.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 2025 CHAMPIONS:

A Grade: T-Rex Thiruloganathan (Stroke Kings) on 141. Second went to Arvin Kumar (Stroke Kings) on 129, followed by Barnaby Milles (Vic Invincibles) on 126

B Grade: Michael Houghton (VIC Invincibles) on 139, followed by Mark McNamara (Snap Hooks) on 130, and Jack Mohammed (Stroke Kings) on 128.

C Grade: Jason Brown (Gimme Gang) on 141, followed by Carl Rutledge (Dude! Where’s my par?) on 133, and Nathan Cassie (Birdies & Beers) on 128.

Ladies Grade: The largest-ever ladies field in SGA Championships history (38 competitors!) was won by Lyn Mayne (Aces) on 134 points. She was followed by Fiona Shearer (3 Taffs and a Manc) on 128, and Laurel Meyers (Sandy Lies) on 122.

Teams Result: Congratulations to our Team Winners, The Stroke Kings (Arvin Kumar, Ronald Naidu, Jack Mohammed and T-Rex Thiruloganathan), who dominated the week, finishing on 410 Stableford points! They pipped (back-to-back SGA Bridesmaids) Dude! Where's my Par? (Frank Elisaia, Ian Jolliffe, Neil Jolliffe and Carl Rutledge) on 390.

Well done to all the winners!

The Sally Pitt Award
, for the person who approaches the event with Courage, Integrity & Kindness, went to Frank Elisaia - a very worthy winner, and someone we are all confident that Sally would have loved.

The presentation award dinner capped our week of $50,000+ in prizes, and also featured our annual Raffle Draw, which included a highly-coveted MGI X1 Motorised Buggy, a $2500 Voucher to play in any SGA Major event, and vouchers for players to join us at a variety of SGA Events.

The winner of the $2500 voucher for any future 2025/2026 SGA Major Event, was won by Rhys Hugglestone. Onya, Rhys!

FINAL SCORES - TOP-5 TEAMS

(Detailed scoring available via our Golf Genius Leaderboard)

Pos. Team Points
1 Stroke Kings 410
2 Dude! Where’s my par? 390
3 Redback Raiders 376
4 VIC Invincibles 369
5 Tourforegolfers 368

 

 

RACV Royal Pines (White Field)

The Glades - Both Fields

Palm Meadows - R3 Dress-up Day

Presentation Dinner

SPECIAL THANKS

SGA would like to send a hearty "THANKS" to all the players who made the trek to the Gold Coast. Without you, we would not have an event.

We would like to give a special thanks to all of our sponsors and partners for the week. Notably Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, MGI Golf Heathcote Winery, The Card Network, and Mantra Hotels. And our partner courses Lakelands Golf Club, RACV Royal Pines, Links Hope Island, Palm Meadows GC, The Glades, and Palmer Gold Coast for all their help.

And that's a wrap! We hope to see you all at next year's event

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The SGA Championships

ABOUT THE SGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regarded as a must-play event on most clubs' Social Golf calendars, the SGA Championships is our flagship event on teh Gold Coast. It sees golfers and social clubs from across Australia converge upon the Gold Coast for a week of spectacular golf, energetic competition and, most importantly, a ton of fun.

To see upcoming SGA Championships events, click here

2026 SGA Tasman Classic – Tasmania

The 13th Annual Tasman Classic

May 1-3, 2026
Tasmania - Barnbougle Dunes and Lost Farm

The 2026 Tasman Classic

Your three-day Tasmania golf adventure awaits!

  • Enjoy Three Rounds of world-class golf

  • Stay on-course in high-quality accommodation

  • Compete for Trophies in A, B and C Grades

  • Open to ALL Golfers, regardless of skill level, age or ability.

2026 Tasman Classic - Event Info

A major highlight on the calendar for many of our golfers, the SGA Tasman Classic is a three-day Tasmanian Golf Trip packed with adventure. Tee it up at Tasmania's Barnbougle Dunes, Bougle Run and Lost Farm, and enjoy Australia’s most spectacular and popular golf courses!

2026 SGA Tasman Classic Courses

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FRIDAY

Bougle Run

Designed by internationally acclaimed Golf Architect Bill Coore, Bougle Run’s 14 holes consist of 12 par-3s and two par 4s which sit on the tall, undulating coastal dunes between Lost Farm’s front and back 9. The route, which includes some of the highest points of the entire Barnbougle complex, is set slightly back from the coastline, providing aerial-like views over the Lost Farm Course and Anderson’s Bay. A fun, challenging addition to Barnbougle’s two world top 100 courses, Bougle Run is designed for golfers of all abilities and the perfect option to sate your golf appetite in just 90 minutes.

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SATURDAY

Barnbougle Dunes

Rated the #2 Golf Course in Australia by Australian Golf Magazine and #11 in the World by U.S. Golf Digest, The Dunes course at Barnbougle, with its spectacular vistas of Tasmania’s North East Coast, is a Links Golf Course unlike any other in Australia. Featuring rugged terrain, challenging risk-reward options and some of the most spectacular golf views in the world, Barnbougle Dunes is a must-play for any golfer.

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The Lost Farm

Ranked as the #2 public course in Australia, and #23 in the World, The Lost Farm is remarkably different to it's older "brother" course.  Featuring 20 holes that wind along the coast and through the coastal dunes, The Lost Farm course is a slightly more "open" layout that offers an exciting challenge for golfers of all levels.

2026 SGA Tasman Classic Accommodation

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LOST FARM LODGE

Stay on-site at Barnbougle and enjoy the stunning views of the Lost Farm course and surrounding coastline and hinterland. The Lost Farm Lodge provides a stylish accommodation option for those looking to wake up right on course, with each suite only a short stroll to the Lodge RestaurantSpaClubhouse and first tee. Lost Farm Lodge offers two types of luxury accommodation – Single and Double Queen Suites. These open plan, hotel-style rooms provide a choice of views, looking out across Anderson Bay and the Lost Farm Golf Course.

2026 SGA Tasman Classic Itinerary

Day 1 - Friday

Bougle Run

Tee it up on the 14-hole Bougle Run Short course, from 1:00pm

Day 2 - Saturday

Barnbougle Dunes

Play 18 Holes at the magnificent Barnbougle Dunes, from 8:00am.

Day 3 - Sunday

Lost Farm

Enjoy 20 Holes at Lost Farm, from 8:00am.

Event Format

The Tasman Classic features a Stableford format over the three rounds of the event with an Order of Merit points system, where, each day, player's scores are ranked from first to last. The points for the three rounds are totalled, and the player(s) with the greatest points are declared the winners.

Trophies are awarded to the A, B and C-Grade winners. (Depending on field size)

2026 SGA Tasman Classic Package (Golf +Accom)

Friday golf at Bougle Run

Saturday golf at Barnbougle Dunes

Sunday golf at The Lost Farm

2 nights' accommodation at The Lost Farm Lodge

One Dozen Srixon Golf Balls

Trophies in A, B and C Grade

Live Scoring and Leaderboard via Golf Genius App

Personally-hosted and professionally-managed golf event

Twin-share

$999 per person (*airfare not incl)

  • Includes all the golf and benefits listed above
  • Two nights twin-share accommodation at The Lost Farm Lodge
  • Extra nights twin-share $125 pp per night
  • *Airfare not included. See below

Single Room

$1,299 per person (*airfare not incl)

  • Includes all the golf and benefits listed above
  • Two nights' single room accommodation at The Lost Farm Lodge
  • Extra night single room $250 pp per night
  • *Airfare not included. See below

(Extra nights' accommodation and rounds of golf available for longer stays. Please contact us for more information)

Book-in Today

Bookings close March 1, 2026.

There are a maximum of 48 places available for this amazing golf weekend. Book-in today before it books out.

Tasman Classic Testimonials

“Once again a great weekend with new friendships and memories made.  Thanks for all the hard work that goes on behind the scenes, everyone I spoke to love the weekend and the courses.  A massive well done.”

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Mark H
Victoria

“Just wanted to thank you again for a great weekend.  The event was really well organised and as a result was highly enjoyable for us all.”

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Evan C
Queensland

“Another incredibly run event at one of the greatest golfing destinations in the world.  I’m sure more goes into hosting an event of this size than we see as the customers, but you did an amazing job looking after us all so well for the whole 3 days”

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Ian S
Victoria

2024 SGA Tasman Classic Highlights

Notes re: Air Travel to Barnbougle / Tasmania

Commercial flights from around Australia fly in to Launceston, which is a one-hour drive from Barnbougle. Car hire is available at the airport and there is a bus that regularly transfers golfers from Launceston airport to Barnbougle Dunes. There are Travel Directions and Airport Transfers pages with info on the Barnbougle website.

When booking commercial flights:

  • Note that the drive from Launceston Airport to Barnbougle Dunes is a solid 90 minutes. Book your inbound flights accordingly (the night before is generally your best option).
  • We recommend booking your return flight (Sunday) for after 5pm, to allow for golf, presentations and transfer back to Launceston.

NOTES RE CAR HIRE

If you are planning to hire a car in Launceston, we HIGHLY recommend you book it WELL IN ADVANCE, as there is a shortage of hire cars in the area. It is also much cheaper the earlier you book.

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Mick David

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mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au

2025 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

2025 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

7 Days - 4 Rounds

26- 31 October 2025
Queenstown, New Zealand

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The SGA Queenstown Golf Week

Play New Zealand’s best golf courses: Jacks Point Golf Club, both Millbrook Resort's Coronet and Remarkables Golf Courses – and Queenstown Golf Club. Enjoy luxurious accommodation, daily breakfasts, course transfers, welcome & presentation dinners, event apparel and more!

  • SGA's Annual Must-Play Event

  • 4+ rounds of world-class golf over 6 days

  • Fully-Hosted for maximum fun

  • Play for trophies and prizes

  • Open to ALL Golfers, regardless of skill level, age or ability.

Tee it up in an exciting 72-hole, week-long golfing adventure, full of fun and excitement. Enjoy world-class golf, centrally-located accommodation, transfers, meals and more.

YOUR ITINERARY: 2025 SGA Queenstown Golf Week

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Day 1 - Arrival & Welcome Dinner

Check-in at Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Welcome Dinner at the Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar

Day 2 - Jack's Point Golf Club

Tournament Round 1 - 18 holes at one of New Zealand's (and the world's) most beautiful golf courses

Day 3 - Queenstown Golf Club

Tournament Round 2 - 18 holes at New Zealand's most picturesque Golf Course

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Day 4 - Rest Day

Optional Round of golf available - or explore Queenstown and surrounds

Day 5 - Millbrook Resort (Coronet)

Tournament Round 3 - 18 Holes at New Zealand's No. 7-ranked Course

Day 6 - Millbrook Resort (Remarkables)

Tournament Round 4 - 18 Holes at New Zealand's No. 10-ranked Course

Day 6 - Presentation and Farewell Dinner

Farewell dinner and awards ceremony

2025 SGA Queenstown Golf Week Packages

(All prices in Australian dollars and are per person, unless noted)

Hotel Room

Standard Twin Share
$3299pp
$3299pp
Standard Single
$4299pp
$4299pp
Golfer & Non-Golfing Partner
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Mountain View Room

Twin Share
$3599pp
$3599pp
Single
$4599pp
$4599pp
Golfer & Non-Golfing Partner
TBA
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Optional Extras

OPTIONAL GOLF
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Wednesday Rest Day Golf

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Extra Nights
From $195pp/pn

We can arrange extra nights accommodation and additional rounds of golf as required. If you wish to extend your stay and fit in another game, just let us know when you book and we can make arrangements for you.

From $195pp/pn

All Packages Include:

  • 6 night's accommodation at Crowne Plaza Queenstown
  • 4 tournament rounds of golf at 4 different golf courses with cart at each golf course
  • Daily Breakfast
  • Welcome dinner at Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar (including Gondola)
  • Presentation dinner
  • All private transfers from hotel to golf courses
  • Club Storage and transport throughout the week
  • Event Apparel (Shirt, Cap, Bag Tag, etc)
  • Event trophies and prizes
  • Tournament scoring and daily leaderboards
  • Event personally hosted and professionally managed by SGA staff

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

More information about the SGA Queenstown Golf Week

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Crowne Plaza Queenstown

Located in the heart of Queenstown, Crowne Plaza offers stunning panoramic views of The Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu, New Zealand's longest lake. The hotel is just across the road from Steamer Wharf, providing easy access to dining, bars, and entertainment, as well as cruises on the TSS Earnslaw Vintage Steamship.

The Hotel provides a range of excellent facilities, including valet parking, a business centre, fully equipped fitness centre, guest laundry and 24-hour room service.

Jack's Point

Set within a 3,000 acre nature preserve on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, Jack's Point is an 18-hole par-72 golf course bounded by the Remarkables Mountain Range and Lake Wakatipu. It traverses through wetland to the Lake edge encountering steep bluffs, indigenous vegetation and wildlife. It is designed to work with nature, not against it. Fairways are designed with minimal excavation and careful plantings to complement the natural environment, but also to give the golfer a fighting chance.

Millbrook Resort (Coronet Course)

Set in a natural, alpine amphitheatre, the Millbrook Resort course (Home of the New Zealand Open) is one of the most impressive international golf arenas in the world. Featuring impeccably groomed fairways and greens, demanding hazards and meandering water courses, surrounded by the alpine backdrop of the Remarkables Mountain Range, golf at Millbrook Resort is an exhilarating experience. The 18-hole, par 72 championship course was designed by renowned professional and master golfer, Sir Bob Charles, and features four different tee positions for complete enjoyment at all levels of playing expertise.

Millbrook Resort (Remarkables Course)

Meandering between tarn-like ponds with spectacular 360-degree vistas of Millbrook, the Remarkables and Arrow nines have combined to form Remarkables 18, providing a truly memorable golfing challenge. Fast and true greens, fine turf quality and a stunning alpine setting combine to provide the golfing experience for which Millbrook is renowned. With the Crown Range and Arrow river valley providing mesmerising backdrops, focusing on the golf can be quite the test.

Queenstown Golf Club

Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights was recently voted New Zealand’s most scenic golf course and is internationally regarded as one of the World’s most picturesque. It is set in the amphitheatre of the famous Remarkable Mountain Range and surrounded by the pristine waters of Lake Wakatipu. The Course is ‘truly awesome’, offering not only a course that will test your skill but provides a golfing experience you will never forget. Queenstown Golf Club provides a unique challenge with undulating fairways framed by well-established Pine trees. The signature 5th hole playing across the Lake is one of New Zealand’s finest and most photographed.

Welcome and Presentation Dinners

Welcome Dinner - Skyline Stratosfare Restaurant and Bar

Sunday Evening, enjoy a sumptuous buffet dining experience at Skyline’s Stratosfare Restaurant & Bar at the top of the Gondola in Queenstown. Meet your fellow travellers (and their non-golfing partners) as you take in the panoramic views of Queenstown, Lake Wakatipu and the surrounding mountains.

Presentation and Farewell Dinner

Following Golf on Friday, enjoy a presentation ceremony and farewell dinner, where you will share laughs, stories of the week and a few beverages with your new golfing friends.

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SGA Queenstown Golf Week Sponsors

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Online Bookings, Prices & Payments

Entry in the event is subject to accepting the SGA Terms & Conditions of entry. Bookings and payments are made directly to SGA.  Once you have completed the online booking, we will contact you with booking confirmation and payment information. Payment can be made by direct deposit or by credit card over the phone. Note that payments for the land package are made to Social Golf Australia and payments for airfares are made privately.

To register and make payment Click the link above or EFT (with YOUR name in the payment reference) to:

Social Golf Australia
Bendigo Bank
BSB: 633000
Account Number: 130203821

For credit card payments (add 2%), call Mick David on 0402 488 253

Exclusions

PACKAGES DO NOT INCLUDE:

  • Airfares
  • Travel insurance
  • Airport Taxes and Visa charges
  • Lunches & dinners (apart from those noted above)
  • Alcohol/drinks
  • Other personal expenses

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Contact us about the SGA Queenstown Golf Week

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

2022 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au

2025 Kelly Gang Shootout

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The 2025 SGA Kelly Gang Shootout

June 20-22, 2025
Rich River Golf Club - Murray River

Battle like a Team of Bushrangers in this 4-person Ambrose adventure!

The 20th Annual Kelly Gang Shootout

A long-cherished annual event in our popular Bushranger Golf series, The Kelly Gang Shootout is always a HUGE amount of fun. The 20th Running of this four-person team ambrose event will be played over 36 holes at the spectacular Rich River Golf Club, and will feature all the usual fun, frivolity and excitement of an amazing golf weekend.

  • 36 Holes of Golf over 2 days

  • 2 Nights' Accommodation

  • Breakfasts and Dinners

  • Competition, Prizes and more

Starting at $549pp

More information about the 2025 Kelly Gang Shootout

Rich River Golf Club

Offering two distinct championship golf courses on the Murray River, Rich River GC is playable all year round. The East Course measures 6,219 metres off the black tees, and plays to a par of 72.  Meanwhile, the West Course stretches to 5,883 metres off the black tees, playing to a par of 71. Opened in 1979, the West Course has been host to many professional events in the past. Both courses have recently undergone some changes to be enjoyed by all standards of golfers.

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Rich River Accommodation

Adjacent to the clubhouse and surrounding golf courses, Rich River's 63-room complex contains manicured lush gardens, two outdoor pools, spa, BBQ areas and children’s play equipment. It has everything a golfer needs, and once on site, you won't have to leave.

2025 Kelly Gang Shootout Itinerary

Day Date Time Event Course
Friday June 20 from 11:30am Single Stableford (Optional Warm-up Round. Max of 40 golfers) West
Saturday June 21 from 11:22am KGS 2-ball ambrose East
Sunday June 22 from 9:46am KGS 4-ball ambrose West

Kelly Gang Shootout Format

Day 1 (The Advance)

Optional Warm-up

Get your weekend started early, (and scout the upcoming field of battle) with an optional warm-up round. The day is an individual Stableford event, complete with prizes.

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Day 2 (The Ambush)

Two-person Ambrose

The four-person teams are split into pairs (to secretly circle and ambush their enemies), playing Two-Ball Ambrose. A rodeo rule is applied (minimum number of drives).

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Day 3 (The Assault)

Four-person Ambrose

Just like the original Kelly Gang, all four team members battle together (side-by-side-by-side-by-side!) in an all-out assault, playing four-person team Ambrose, with a Rodeo rule.

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The 2025 Kelly Gang Shootout Packages

Twin-share

$549 per person

  • Two nights' Accommodation at Rich River Golf Resort
  • 36 holes of golf in carts on Saturday & Sunday
  • 2 x $20 Breakfast Vouchers
  • 2 x $20 Club Vouchers (For lunch or dinners, etc)
  • Tournament Program
  • Tournament entry fees, trophies and prizes

Single Room

$669 per person

  • Two nights' Accommodation at Rich River Golf Resort
  • 36 holes of golf in carts on Saturday & Sunday
  • 2 x $20 Breakfast Vouchers
  • 2 x $20 Club Vouchers (for lunches or evening meals)
  • Tournament Program
  • Tournament entry fees, trophies and prizes

Extra Golf

$59 per person

  • Optional warm-up round on Friday (walking) - includes prizes and results on GOLF Link.
  • Optional: Add a shared Cart on Friday for $20pp

The 2025 Kelly Gang Shootout Sponsors

Srixon Cleveland Golf
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Contact us about the 2025 Kelly Gang Shootout

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

2022 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au

2025 SGA Autumn Classic

The 2025 SGA Autumn Classic

April 11-13, 2025
Bright & Myrtleford, Vic

The 2025 SGA Autumn Classic

Played on a pair of fun and challenging courses, in the gorgeous Victorian High Country, The 3rd Annual SGA Autumn Classic is set to be a cracker. Played as both an individual Stableford event AND two-person team Better Ball Stableford event, the weekend features our unique blend of fun, frivolity and excitement!

  • 36 Holes of Golf over 2 days

  • 2 Nights' Accommodation

  • Breakfasts and Dinners

  • Competition, Prizes and more

ENTRY: $519

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Bright Country Golf Club

Situated at the foothills of the Victorian Alps, the Bright Country Golf Club is considered to be one of Victoria's best regional courses. Nestled alongside the Ovens River, the unique 18-hole course, designed by Tony Cashmore, features a par-72, 6097m easy-walking layout with manicured grass greens and beautifully developed tree-lined fairways. The course is a favourite of SGA Staff ... especially as there are no bunkers! (But don't let that fool you, it is challenging, fun and spectacular.).

Myrtleford Golf Club

Situated in the heart of the beautiful Ovens Valley, Myrtleford boasts an 18-hole course with tree-lined fairways - (some of the River Red gums are reputed to be 300 years old). It is a challenging course with accuracy at a premium on the narrow fairways and small greens. It's another easy-walking course, with most of the fairways being flat -- with only the 9th and 18th being on a hill.

The Bright Chalet

Located just outside of Bright, the Bright Chalet is a third-generation family business, which is popular year-round. Featuring 26 rooms over two floors, the chalet is the ideal home-base for our event. There is a full-service kitchen and dining area, dedicated bar, pool and function area. The rooms are comfortable and fully-equipped with large LCD screens, reverse-cycle air conditioning/heating, refrigerator, en-suite plus access to a balcony, with views of the surrounding mountains.

Itinerary

Day Date Time Event Course
Friday April 11 12:30pm Single Stableford (Optional Warm-up Round) Bright
Saturday April 12 10:30am Single Stableford PLUS Pairs Better Ball Myrtleford
Sunday April 13 8:00am Single Stableford PLUS Pairs Better Ball Bright

The 2025 SGA Autumn Classic Packages

Twin-share

$519 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Two nights accommodation at Bright Chalet
  • 2 x Buffet Breakfasts and Buffet Dinners at Bright Chalet
  • Bus Transfers (Myrtleford - Sat)
  • Tournament entry fees, trophies and prizes
  • (Optional: Add a shared Cart for $25 per person per day)

Golf Only

$199 per person

  • For Bright Locals - includes all golf activities, without the accommodation

Extra Golf

$60 per person

  • Optional warm-up round (Walking) on Friday - includes prizes and results on GOLF Link.
  • Add a shared Cart for $25 per person.

Event format - Single Stableford PLUS Pairs Better Ball

Here's everything you need to know about this 36-hole, weekend golfing adventure:

The Autumn Classic is a 36-hole golf tournament for amateur golfers. The event format for the individual grades is single stableford over two rounds. In addition, there is a team element (Pairs Better Ball/ 4BBB) event to add some extra fun and interest to the tournament. For this, only a team's best stableford score for each hole (i.e. Better Ball) is counted. These are added to make the daily team total. The team with the best total over two days wins the title.

Friday

Optional Warm-up

Get your weekend started early with an optional warm-up round. This will be an individual Stableford event, complete with prizes for the day

Saturday

Round 1

Individual Stableford PLUS Team Better Ball Stableford. A Team's best stableford score on each hole counts towards the Team Total.

Sunday

Round 2

Individual Stableford PLUS Team Better Ball Stableford. A Team's best stableford score on each hole counts towards the Team Total.

Rules:

  • Handicaps: Each pair will play via their official Golf Australia Handicaps, adjusted for the course/slope, etc. Daily results for all players will be entered on GOLF Link and will count towards players’ handicaps. Each player is personally responsible for ensuring that he or she is playing off the correct daily handicap on each day.
  • Nearest-the-Pin, plus Drive & Chip (NTP in 2 shots): will be held as some usual tasty ‘side action’ between teams.
  • Playoffs: In the event of a tie, a countback will be used to determine the winners.
  • Note that a player may only win one of the events (teams or singles). If the individual/singles winner is also one of the winning pairs team, then the next-highest-ranked individual score will be named the individual winner - this ensures we have three Champions for the event.
  • Prizes are awarded to the top Team, plus individual winner.

Entry subject to SGA Terms and Conditions

Sponsors

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Contact us about the 2025 SGA Autumn Classic

Call or e-mail one of our team members or fill out the form below.

2021 William Buckley Classic

Mick David

General Manager
0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au
Dean Miller

Dean Miller

Major Events
0416 208 281
dean@sgatour.com.au
Matthew Pitt

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder
0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au

Mount Defiance Alliance capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

The Mount Defiance Alliance defy all to capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

 The 2024 William Buckley Classic saw golfers from across the country descend upon the magnificent Moonah Links Resort for the 19th running of this event.

Under warm and mostly sunny skies all weekend, with a bit of wind in round 2, the Moonah Open and Legends courses presented our players with a challenging and thoroughly enjoyable weekend.

For the second time in 2 years, a pair of newcomers to SGA battled harder than the rest (both on the course, and in the post-round festivities) as they stormed home to a two-point victory, taking home the mighty Murrangurk Trophy.

Congratulations to The Mount Defiance Alliance (Michael Holt and Simon Alston), who fired back-to-back rounds of 44 stableford points to finish on 88, pipping The Point Addis Bashers (Ian Steer and Cam Thompson) who came agonisingly close with rounds of 44-43.  One putt...one chip...one lip-out over the weekend could have made the difference.

In third were The Sullivan Bay Gingerbread Men (Richard Fellner and Cameron Dunn) who sprinted to the line, but came up just short, with rounds of 41-44, for a total of 85.

The full leaderboard can be seen below (or click here for the interactive leaderboard on Golf Genius).

2024 WBC Leaderboard

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2024 WBC Teams

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2024 WILLIAM BUCKLEY CLASSIC PHOTO GALLERY

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Thanks to all of our amazing players for joining us on an epic weekend. You were all top-notch! We couldn't have a great weekend like this without you!

Thanks also to the entire team at Moonah Links for hosting us on your wonderful course. Thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Heathcote Winery, MGI, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf and TCN.

Overall, it was a remarkable weekend of fun and frivolity. We hope to see you all next year!

About The William Buckley Classic

A long-cherished annual event in our popular Bushranger Golf series, The William Buckley Classic is always a HUGE amount of fun. Played on some spectacular Victorian golf courses, this two-person team event is played over 36 holes of Ambrose, and features our unique blend of fun, frivolity and excitement! Golfers enjoy a personally-hosted and professionally-managed competition, on-course accommodation for two nights, Plus, all the usual fun, frivolity and excitement of an amazing golf weekend!

To see upcoming (and past) William Buckley Classic events, click here

2024 Foodbank Charity Golf Day a massive hit at Kingston Heath

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day a massive hit at Kingston Heath

An absolute stunner of a day on Tuesday, Oct 1 for Victorian SGA golfers at the magnificent Kingston Heath Golf Club for our massive SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day. A packed field of 118 golfers (including many first-time SGA players) enjoyed one of Australia’s best golf courses (and host venue of this year’s Australian Open). Players were greeted by mostly sunny skies, gentle breezes, pre-and post-round food, and the chance to win over $5000 in prizes during the day. Everyone had a blast as they teed-off for a great cause.
Of course, the BIG winners of the day were the thousands of Aussie families who receive support from Foodbank Victoria. With over $7,000 in donations generated from the golf day, including $3640 in player raffle proceeds and donations of $1500 from Kingston Heath, and $2000 from Social Golf Australia, Foodbank Victoria can create over 14,000 meals to help these families out! A massive achievement by all involved. THANK YOU!

FINAL SCORES

A Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Daniel Bettess 36p.
2 Mark Wohlers 35p.
3 Graham Jephcott 34p.

B Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 James Haskis 40p.
2 James McErvale 37p.
3 Freddie Leighton 34p.

C Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Geoff Hamill 36p.
2 Bill Anastasopoulos (and best SGA Tour result) 36p.
3 Matt Van Lith 35p.

Final Leaderboard here:
Novelties
NTP: Gus Geuna, Cam Thomson and Mark Wohlers. Drive n Chip: Brad Green.

Foodbank Charity Golf Day RAFFLE DRAW

Congratulations to the following winners of the charity raffle, which raised over $4000 for Foodbank.

1st: AI GPS+ Electric buggy from MGI, the leader in Electric Buggies. (RRP $2799)
WINNER: Jake Vella

2nd: 10-pc Set of Cleveland Golf Clubs (RRP: $1249).
WINNER: Rob Mathieson

3rd: A Srixon z28 Laser Rangefinder. (RRP: $1049).
WINNER: Paul Curtis

SPECIAL THANKS

A special thanks to all of our amazing sponsors on the day, including Srixon Australia, MGI Golf, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery, and The Card Network. Without their tremendous support, this day would not have been possible.

Also, a very sincere thanks to Andrew Taylor and the staff and members of Kingston Heath GC for hosting us on their world-class golf course. The course was in amazing condition, and proved to be a treat for all of us to play.

Finally, SGA would like to send a hearty "THANKS" to all the players on the day. We hope to see you at a future SGA event!

There's still time to donate!

For every $1 Foodbank Victoria receive, they’re able to provide 2 meals for someone in need. Every dollar donated is two meals created. It’s that simple. 

A FINAL WORD: “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS”

"In the past few years we have all lived through some difficult times - from Covid, to lockdowns to cost of living increases. It has belted some folks and left others untouched. I am sure everyone knows somebody who has been severely affected.

For those who’ve had a significant drop in income, the simple act of putting food on the table for the family has become a challenge.

My wife and SGA founder Sally Pitt set some simple values for our family that we have adopted for our golfing community as SGA – Be Brave, Be Honest and Be Kind. I think the people involved in Foodbank operate in a similar way.

Random Acts of Kindness have become something that we aspire to in our family. It helps others but it also helps ourselves - it is a joyful thing to do that can inspire purpose, fun and happiness in yourself and in others.

This golf event and this initiative to support Foodbank helping families reflects our aspiration to kindness and our appreciation of people and organizations like Foodbank who do great work in our community to help others.

We are sincerely grateful to you all for contributing to this day and helping support Foodbank to get some meals to families who are doing it tough right now. We hope you had an enjoyable day and we hope you continue to look out for opportunities to make a difference by helping others with an act of kindness when you can."  -- MATTHEW PITT. SGA Founder

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Day Sponsors & Partners

SGA September “High and Dry” Buggy promo: Buy any MGI Buggy, get free gear

SGA's September "High & Dry" promo: Buy any MGI Buggy, get free bonus accessories

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SGA, an authorised reseller of MGI Golf Electric Buggies and Accessories, is rolling-out a September bonus offer for customers purchasing any MGI Electric Buggy through SGA.

Simply purchase an MGI Electric Buggy from SGA's available listings before October 2, 2024, and you will receive a bonus MGI Umbrella, Holder and Umbrella Height extender.

LOWEST PRICE GUARANTEE

We will beat any advertised price for an MGI Electric Buggy*, so you can rest assured that you will be paying Australia's absolute best price.

To receive this bonus offer

Simply purchase any MGI Electric Buggy through SGA before October 2, 2024.
For Pricing and Availability, contact Mick David on 0402 488 253.

Terms and Conditions of this offer:

This exclusive promotion is available for purchases of any MGI Electric Buggy, within Australia, through SGA only during the promotion period (September 17 and October 2, 2024). Bonus accessories will include an MGI Umbrella, Holder and Umbrella Height Extender, while supplies last. Promotion open ONLY to Australian residents.
* Lowest Price Guarantee applies to any nationally advertised price on the same in-stock item (including GST and delivery charges) from approved MGI resellers, major retail outlets and off-course resellers/proshops, and requires confirmation by SGA of the offer's validity. SGA reserves the right to modify or cancel this offer at any time. All other SGA Terms and Conditions apply.

Birdie Fever storms home for 2024 SGA Championships victory

Birdie Fever tops largest-ever field at 2024 SGA Championships

Social Golf Australia's 2024 SGA Championships saw the largest-ever field battle for victory in SGA's flagship event, with 136 golfers plus their partners making the trek to the gorgeous Gold Coast for a week of fun, sun and friendships.

The Four-Round Event, which included both Graded/Individual competitions as well as a Teams Competition, was contested over the week of August 25-30, 2024. It was played at some of Queensland's best golf courses: Links Hope Island, Lakelands, The Glades and RACV Royal Pines,  with optional rounds at Palmer Gold Coast and Brookwater GC.

After a week of great golf, camaraderie and all-around fun, the competition began to heat up as the podium came into sight. There were some tight races in both the Grades and Teams events, with the results coming down to the last day (and in some cases, the very last hole.)

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE FOLLOWING 2024 CHAMPIONS:

A Grade: Jason Beeston (Red Bears) made it back-to-back victories, taking top spot on 144 points, pipping Anthony Moscato (Birdie Fever) on 141. Third went to T-Rex (Stroke Kings) on 138.

B Grade: Mark Haase (Pin Flag Men), took the trophy on 139 over Neil Joliffe (Dude! Where's My Par?) on 133 and Jeff Stephens (Vic Invincibles) on 132

C Grade: Andrew Sharp (The Birdie Brothers) claimed victory on 137 points. 2nd went to Warrin Barrow (NSW All Stars) on 136, followed by Carl Ruttledge (Dude! Where's My Par?) on 132.

Ladies Grade: The largest-ever ladies field in SGA Championships history (30 competitors!) saw Rukshana Mohammed (Spice Girls) claim the hardware on 137 points, followed by Michelle Jarvis (Birdie Fever) on 132 points. Third went to Heather Alsop (The Grange Birdies) on 131 points.

Teams Result was a very tight race. After leading all week, team Dude! Where's My Par? (Carl Rutledge, Neil Jolliffe, Ian Jolliffe and Martin Greenhalgh - 406 points) couldn't muster enough in Round 4 to overcome a fast-finishing Birdie Fever (Anthony Moscato, Michelle Jarvis, Kina Hazell and Shane Hazell - 407 points). When the results were tabulated, Birdie Fever overcome an 11-point deficit in R4 to clutch victory.

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The presentation award dinner capped our week of $40,000+ in prizes, and also featured our annual Raffle Draw, which included a highly-coveted MGI X1 Motorised Buggy, a $2500 Voucher to play in any SGA Major event, and vouchers for players to join us at a variety of SGA Events.

FINAL SCORES - TOP-5 TEAMS

(Detailed scoring available via our Golf Genius Leaderboard)

Pos. Team Points R1 R2 R3 R4
1 Birdie Fever 407 97 105 104 101
2 Dude! Where's my Par? 406 97 114 105 90
3 Red Bears 400 91 113 100 96
4 The Birdie Brothers 393 103 99 95 96
5 3 Fairways and a Fanny 388 83 109 101 95

Ambrose Day & Welcome Dinner - Palmer Gold Coast

Links Hope Island - Round 1

Lakelands - Round 2

The Glades - Round 3

RACV Royal Pines - Round 4

Presentation Dinner

SPECIAL THANKS

SGA would like to send a hearty "THANKS" to all the players who made the trek to the Gold Coast. Without you, we would not have an event.

We would like to give a special thanks to all of our sponsors and partners for the week. Notably Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, MGI Golf Heathcote Winery, The Card Network, and Mantra Hotels. And our partner courses Lakelands Golf Club, RACV Royal Pines, Links Hope Island, The Glades,  Brookwater Golf & Country Club, and Palmer Gold Coast for all their help. Thanks, too, to our Minor Sponsors Jondo Sunglasses and StormFire Solutions.

Finally, we would like to give a shout out to the amazing Julie Ridler from Gold Coast Direct Charters, who managed all of the transfers (and many other things!) in a very challenging week. THANKS JULIE! (We recommend to all our SGA Fans -- if you are ever on the Gold Coast, and need a lift/tour/transfer, give Julie a call. You won't be disappointed).

And that's a wrap! We hope to see you all at next year's event

2024 SGA Championships Sponsors

The SGA Championships

ABOUT THE SGA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Regarded as a must-play event on most clubs' Social Golf calendars, the SGA Championships is our flagship event on teh Gold Coast. It sees golfers and social clubs from across Australia converge upon the Gold Coast for a week of spectacular golf, energetic competition and, most importantly, a ton of fun.

To see upcoming SGA Championships events, click here

Stringybark Creek Freaks snatch 2024 Kelly Gang Shootout

Stringybark Creek Freaks snatch 2024 Kelly Gang Shootout

The 2024 Kelly Gang Shootout proved, once again, to be one of our most popular annual events.

44 players made a gaolbreak for Tocumwal Golf Club for the 19th staging of this annual event. With cold and rainy conditions giving way to sunny and clear skies, the quality of play and raucous good times were on show throughout the weekend.

Despite being short-handed when one of their team pulled-out due to Covid, the 3-handed Stringybark Creek Freaks stormed to victory on Sunday, courtesy of some stellar play. Congratulations to Matthew Pitt, Mick David and Dave Warwick, who returned a two-day total of 210, pippingd the fast-finishing The Greta Mob (Michelle Jarvis, Anthony Moscato, Tracey Grigoriou and Joan Swallow) on 211, followed by The Benalla Burglars (Gus Engley, Peter Engley, Brad Vigilante and Andre Van Gent) on 212.

See full leaderboard below.

Thanks to all of our amazing players for joining us on an epic weekend. You were all top-notch. We couldn't have a great weekend like this without you!

Special thanks to the entire team at Tocumwal Golf Club for hosting us on your wonderful course. Finally, cheers to our sponsors Srixon Australia, MGI, Heathcote Winery, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf and TCN.

Overall, it was a remarkable weekend of fun and frivolity. We hope to see you all next year!

Below is the full rundown of the weekend's festivities.

2024 KGS Leaderboard

Pos. Team Total R1 R2 R3 Total
1 Stringybark Creek Freaks -6 74 71 65 210
2 Greta Mob -5 72 80 59 211
3 Benalla Burglars -4 80 70 62 212
T4 Wallan Wallan Carpenters -3 78 71 64 213
T4 Beechworth Boys -3 74 74 65 213
6 Mansfield Wombats -2 70 82 62 214
T7 Euroa Removalists -1 73 80 62 215
T7 Corowa Borrowers -1 73 78 64 215
9 Glenrowan Hacks E 75 75 66 216
10 Jerilderie Gents +4 87 72 61 220
11 Frosty Beveridges +5 78 74 69 221

Interactive Leaderboard (Golf Genius)