2026 SGA Autumn Classic

The 2026 SGA Autumn Classic

May 22-24, 2026
Bright & Myrtleford, Vic

The 2026 SGA Autumn Classic

Played on a pair of fun and challenging courses, in the gorgeous Victorian High Country, The 4th 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

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2026 SGA Autumn Classic - Event Info

2026 is the 4th running of the Autumn Classic, with the event returning to the magnificent town of Bright. Golfers will play at Myrtleford and Bright golf courses (with an optional bonus round at Bright GC) and stay at the Bright Chalet. The format for the weekend is individual and teams stableford aggregate.

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 May 22 12:00pm Single Stableford (Optional Warm-up Round) Bright
Saturday May 23 10:30am Single Stableford PLUS Pairs Better Ball Myrtleford
Sunday May 24 8:00am Single Stableford PLUS Pairs Better Ball Bright

The 2026 SGA Autumn Classic Packages

Twin-share Package

$549 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)

Single Player Package

$699 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)

Golfer + Non-golfing partner

$799 per Room

  • Includes all golf activities for the golfer
  • Two nights accommodation at Bright Chalet (For Both persons)
  • 2 x Buffet Breakfasts and Buffet Dinners at Bright Chalet (For Both persons)

Golf Only (No accom)

$199 per person

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

Extra Golf - Friday Warm-up

$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.

Spaces strictly limited to the first 48 Golfers. Secure your spot today.

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 each day.
  • 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

Srixon Cleveland Golf
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Garmin Australia
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Contact us about the 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
Richard Fellner

Richard Fellner

Event Host
0407 000 440
media@sgatour.com.au

2025 William Buckley Classic

The 20th Annual William Buckley Classic

October 10-12, 2025
Bellarine Peninsula, Vic

The 20th Annual WBC

Battle for Bushranger Glory, fun and prizes.

  • Enjoy 36 holes of world-class golf

  • Stay on-course in high-quality accommodation

  • Register as a pair, or we will pair you up

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

2025 William Buckley Classic - Event Info

2025 is the 20th running of the William Buckley Classic, with the event returning to the magnificent Bellarine Peninsula. Golfers will play at Queenscliff and Curlewis golf courses (with an optional bonus round at Portarlington GC) and stay on course at Curlewis. The format for the weekend is an exciting 2-ball Ambrose for stableford points.

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Friday (The Advance) (Optional warm-up round)

Portarlington GC

Welcome to one of Bellarine golf’s best-kept secrets – a wonderfully prepared layout which has that rare and much-sought combination of challenge and fun for players at all levels. The course features superbly conditioned bent greens, drains quickly and is an easy walk with only gentle undulations.

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Saturday (The Ambush)

Queenscliff

Queenscliff Golf Club provides a unique island setting, residing on Australian Defence Force land. The club is surrounded by the natural beauty and tranquillity of Swan Bay. The absolute beauty of the course and its’ environs is not lost on Golfers, as it evolves with the time of day, the light, the sea breezes, and the change of seasons. The tranquillity is only disturbed by the occasional train whistle from the Bellarine Steam Train.

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Sunday (The Assault)

Curlewis Golf Club

With a sandy base, a minimum of trees and naturally undulating couch fairways the links type course has maintained its position as one of the best on the Bellarine - Ranked #25 Golf Australia Top 100 Public Access Courses. Featuring challenging bunkers and firm and fast greens, the course measures 6150 metres from the championship marks and is a challenging par-71/73.
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On-Course Accommodation

Accommodation @ Curlewis

When it comes to facilities, functions and epicurean experience, the new Curlewis Clubhouse is next level. Commanding in both scope and ambience, no detail or expense has been spared in bringing The Bellarine’s newest and most dynamic destination to life.

Add to that an accommodation complex like no other. Cool eco-suite installations are nestled amidst indigenous native landscape, flanking one of the region’s most revered golf courses.

William Buckley Classic Event 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.

Day 2 (The Ambush)

Ambrose Stableford (Pairs)

The two-person teams play Two-Ball Ambrose Stableford. A rodeo rule is applied (minimum number of drives).  The day's stableford score is recorded as Round 1.

Day 3 (The Assault)

Ambrose Stableford (Pairs)

Team members battle together (side-by-side!) in an all-out assault, playing two-person team Ambrose Stableford, with a Rodeo rule applied. The day's score is added to Saturday's team score to create a two-round total.

The 2025 William Buckley Classic Packages

Triple-Share Package

$529 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Shared Golf Cart both days
  • Two nights' accommodation
  • Tournament entry fee
  • Play for Trophies and prizes
  • Complimentary Bushranger Accessories
  • Full event management, online portal and leaderboard

Twin-Share Package

$599 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Shared Golf Cart both days
  • Two nights' accommodation
  • Tournament entry fee
  • Play for Trophies and prizes
  • Complimentary Bushranger Accessories
  • Full event management, online portal and leaderboard

Single-Room Package

$779 per person

  • 36 holes of golf on Saturday & Sunday
  • Shared Golf Cart both days
  • Two nights' accommodation
  • Tournament entry fee
  • Play for Trophies and prizes
  • Complimentary Bushranger Accessories
  • Full event management, online portal and leaderboard

OPTIONAL EXTRAS (Friday Golf)

$89 per person

  • 18 holes of golf at Portarlington
  • Individual Stableford Competition, with prizes + NTPs
  • Optional: Add a shared Cart on Friday for $25pp

A $250 deposit secures your place in this exclusive field.

Previous William Buckley Classic Events

Mount Defiance Alliance capture 2024 William Buckley Classic

The Mount Defiance Alliance have captured the 2024 William Buckley Classic in impressive fashion. Notes, Results + Photos

The Indented Heads nab 2023 William Buckley Classic

The Indented Heads battled to a nailbiting finish during an massive weekend for the 2023 William Buckley Classic. Notes, Results + Photos

Nailbiting playoff decides 2022 WBC Champs

An exciting 2-team sudden-death playoff decided the champions of the 2022 William Buckley Classic!
2021 William Buckley Classic

Exciting 3-team playoff decides 2021 WBC Champs

An exciting 3-team sudden-death playoff decided the champions of the 2021 William Buckley Classic!

The William Buckley Classic Format

  • The William Buckley Classic is a 36-hole siege for teams of two playing two-ball ambrose.
  • Each team will be assigned a handicap by the organisers on the basis of official Australian handicaps and information supplied by the Bushrangers. The handicapper will be governed by a commitment to rewarding good play according to a player’s ability.

Rules:

  • Each member hits their shot, then chooses the best of the two, and continues play from there. Teams play their chosen best ball on each shot and may place their ball half a club length (about 50cms) from where the chosen ball lay, no nearer the hole. Balls must be placed in the same cut as the chosen ball. In the interests of fast play from tee to green, teams are NOT required to mark with a tee and precisely measure from the chosen ball as they play each shot. Once on the green, Bushrangers should mark near the chosen best ball so both team members play from near enough to the exact same position.
  • The event features a Rodeo Rule, which requires a minimum number of drives for each team member. Each team’s rodeo requirements will appear on their scorecard.
  • Nearest-the-Pin & Longest Drive: will be held as some usual tasty ‘side action’ between teams.

Playoffs:

  • In the event of a tie, a sudden-death playoff will be conducted. Teams play together as a twosome (taking alternate strokes playing one ball). Teams can determine the order as each member takes their first shot. This order is then continuous and carries over from one hole to the next until the playoff is decided.
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The 2025 William Buckley Classic Sponsors

Srixon Cleveland Golf
Cleveland Golf
Garmin Australia
Heathcote Winery logo
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The Card Network Logo
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Contact us about the William Buckley Classic

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