AIFN Golf Event Results – Babinda GC

AIFN Golf Event Results - Babinda GC, 2021

The scores are in and it was a tight game at AIFN Golf Event City vs Country at Babinda GC. We had to swap In a couple of country boys for City, but I think they wanted to make it a fair series. Thanks to @Leon Ambrum and @Peter Milani who helped the City boys to victory.

Team one was Herb Walsh vs George Savage

3 points Separated these two deadly players. Herb wins

Issac George Wallace vs Peter Milani

4 points and Peter leveled it up with country and city one game each. Peter wins

Team two was Trent Baptiste vs Leon Ambrum and Leon winning this by 7points. It was a good battle but to be fair Trent was away for 3 weeks but Leon won overall and has been playing consists Golf with 84 points. Leon wins

Samuel Edwards vs Jordan Rudken.

Sam taking the win, congratulations to both Sam and Jordan for there first ever Birdie on the second Hole for Sam and Jordan par at the 17th. Sam wins

City and Country winning one game each.

Team Three was Devante Heron vs Lachlan Biondi-Odo

Lachlan showed up and taking the win for City and the putting comp out so city wins this week’s City vs Country competition. Lachi wins

Which levels up the series and takes us into the 3rd game. Winner takes the bragging rights 2021.

AIFN Golf would like to thank our sponsors SGA, GA, Callaway and Drummond Golf, and Goondoi Rangers and Babinda Golf Course, without whom the event would have not been possible.

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ABOUT AIFN Golf

The 2021 AIFN Golf Event was the brainchild of John Fejo, a keen golfer who wanted to introduce the game of golf to Australian Indigenous and First Nations players. It is hoped that this first event will be the launching pad for more events in the future.

SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AIFN GOLF HERE

Winners all-round at 2021 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

Winners all 'round at 2021 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

A massive field of 120 golfers teed-off at the immaculate Kingston Heath Golf Club for the 2021 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day. Despite an early morning drizzle, the weather cleared just before tee-off, ensuring an amazing day for all involved.

As the day progressed, the golfers' smiles became wider and wider as they experienced one of the world's best golf courses; walking the same fairways that have hosted some of the world's best golfers.

Indeed, it was a truly special day for everyone.

Celebrity golfers on the day included NBL/NBA Stars Mark Bradtke and Nigel Purchase, and Richmond FC players Jack Graham and Nathan Broad. Representatives from SGA partners Srixon Australia and Garmin Australia also teed it up on the day.

Of course, the BIG winners of the day were the thousands of Aussie families who receive support from Foodbank Victoria. With over $8,000 in donations generated from the golf day (including entry fees, side donations and entries for the putting competition and Raffle), Foodbank Victoria will be able to create over 16,000 meals to help these families out! A massive achievement by all involved. THANK YOU!

FINAL SCORES

A Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Mark Dand, 41
2 David Warwick, 38
3 Fehan Dunleavy, 37

B Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Rodney Hamill, 37
2 Tim Fawcett, 36
3 Michael Bourke, 35

C Grade
Pos / Player / Stableford Points
1 Mark Robinson, 41
2 Janaka Seneviratne, 35
3 Kirk Fernandez, 35

(Detailed scoring available via our Golf Genius Leaderboard)

Novelty Prizes: Long Drive: Rik Taylor. NTP: 5th Tim Fawcett, 10th Rod Hamill, 15th Dean Mitchell.

CHARITY PUTTING CONTEST

Following the round, the ticketed "Charity Putting Contest" proved to be an extremely exciting affair, as entrants battled in a "Nearest To The Cup" challenge. Every putt in The Putting Competition had added significance as well: all putts which "beat" the attempts by the celebrity golfers and SGA Team members meant that SGA would add a $10 donation to the Charity kitty.

With the charity putt measuring a staggering 60 feet, many competitors almost needed their laser rangefinders to judge the distance! To put this in context, a PGA Tour Pro has about a 3% "Make percentage" from this distance, meaning that a putt of that length by an amateur is highly unlikely.

But if 2020-2021 has taught us anything, it's to expect the unexpected. So it will come as (almost) no surprise that two players, Tom Tomlin and Shaun Condron, somehow managed to sink their massive putts - forcing a putt-off. In the end, Shaun's tie-breaking putt edged Tom's attempt. Shaun won a new Callaway Mavrik driver and Tom walked away with an MGI Zip X1 Buggy, kindly donated by Callaway and MGI Golf, respectively.

And with 15 total putts beating the celebrity attempts, SGA added $150 into the Foodbank kitty.

CHARITY RAFFLE DRAW

Congratulations to the following winners of the online charity raffle, which was drawn on 19/11/2021 at noon:

1st: A Pro-Am spot in the 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge, (Dec 9-12 at Moonah Links Resort, RRP: $1495)
WINNER: Tristan Heath

2nd: A round of golf for 4 players (inc carts) at the superb Eastern GC (RRP: $600).
WINNER: Peter Sproules

3rd: A Callaway Golf Bag & a PGA Lesson Package (2 lessons) with any PGA professional in Australia
WINNER: Shayne Svenson

4th: A PGA Lesson Package (2 lessons) with any PGA Pro and a $25 Drummond Golf voucher
WINNER: Warren Birchall

5th: $100 of gift vouchers from The Card Network.
WINNER: Dean Connell

6th and 7th: Each gets entry and beverages for two persons to the Corporate Hospitality area at the Vic PGA Championship, Sunday, December 12, 2021
WINNERS: Rafael Pasquet and Fehan Dunleavy

SPECIAL THANKS

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

Thanks also to our celebrity golfers Mark Bradtke, Nigel Purchase, Nathan Broad, Jack Graham and Josh Miller for supporting the event.

Also, a very sincere thanks to Andrew Taylor, Tom Evans and the staff and members of Kingston Heath GC for hosting us on their world-class golf course, not to mention their very generous donation of $2000 to the Foodbank Charity Day kitty. 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.

Donate to Foodbank Victoria Here

Photo Gallery - Group Shots

Photo Gallery - On The Course

Photo Gallery - Prize Winners and Putting Comp

A FINAL WORD: “RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS”

In the past two years we have all lived through a once-in-a-century event. 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. We’ve all struggled through lockdowns, but it must have been so much harder for those with the cloud of financial pressure looming.

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

2021 SGA Foodbank Charity Day Sponsors & Partners

AIFN Golf Event Results- Millaa Millaa GC

AIFN Golf Event Results - Millaa Millaa Golf Course, 2021

AIFN GOLF DAY Single Stroke 18 Hole at Millaa Millaa GC was lovely and cool up until we started walking those hills , but fun challenging and tricky at the same time, so the deadly had to come out off us Golfers

It was a close game in the end but Country Got away with the Win and proved that they are real strong contenders for the 2021 Champions for our three game shoot out between Country and City.

All the players walked away excited for the next event in Babinda, City vs Country and are keen to get back some redemption I think.

We would like to also welcome Tobias Drahm to AIFN GOLF and hope you had a good time with all the fellas and an even better time on the Golf Course and hope to see you at more of the events.

AIFN Golf would like to thank our sponsors and SGA, GA, Callaway and Drummond Golf, and Goondoi Rangers also Millaa Millaa Golf course, without whom the event would have not been possible.

A special thanks to Bob and the boys at Millaa Millaa GC for making us feel really welcomed and we could pay the favour back in the near future.

Our winners for each pool was.

Pool 1

Herb Walsh on 87 points – Country

Warren Drahm on 96 points – City

Pool

John Fejo on 95 points – Country

John McCarthy on 97 points – Country

Pool 3

Peter Milani on 91 points – Country

Tobias Drahm on 110 points – City

The putter of the Event went to Bevan Ahkee with a 20 foot put, and winning the Millaa Millaa Golf Shirt.

So Country won by Four players beating there City partners.

Congratulations Fellas Use Played Deadly Golf, Both Country and City Boy’s.

Here are some Deadly photos of the City vs Country clash at Milla Millaa GC.

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Quotes from the day

Thank you to Bob and the team at Millaa Millaa GC for making us feel very welcomed and appreciated that use went out of your ways to come up with a game for us at AIFN to connect with Millaa Millaa and the team.

Congratulations to all of use who walked 18 holes use walked 10km + for those who was chasing there balls🤣, use are not only socialising but getting physical and mental fitness as well as looking after your wellbeing in the end use are all winners in our Eyes at AIFN.

Happy Golfing fellas. 🏌️⛳🤣🤠🤫

Bevan Ahkee

Congrats country boys! Will get you mob next week. 😉

Thanks again @John Fejo @Herb Walsh @Lachlan Biondi-Odo for the day.

Thanks Millaa Millaa golf club for welcoming us and putting on a good day of golf.

Peter Milani

Had a great time with the lads today and it was good to meet little Warren Drahm .. cheers lads. Thanks again to BigJOHN and little Herby.. And to the MILLAA GOLF CLUB. AT LEAST THEY MADE US BROTHER'S WELCOME.. And the lad with that 20 foot putt . In yar..🤣🤣

Herb Walsh

Yeah what a great course. Totally felt welcomed there today. It’s definitely a course I would like to do again. Tobias I hope you enjoyed your day mate and look forward to seeing you on the fairways again. Murri slack one now getting ready to cook a feed of battered fish and crumbed oysters with a bit of a salad.😎

ABOUT AIFN Golf

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AIFN Golf Event Results- Gordonvale GC

AIFN Golf Event Results - Gordonvale Golf Course, Oct 31st, 2021

AIFN GOLF DAY Single Stroke 18 Hole at Gordanvale GC was hot, but fun and deadly and funny at the same time.

We had some new faces today Dennis Jia and Jack Mcgaven, which is what AIFN Golf is all about welcoming new brothers into our competition.

All the players walked away excited for the next event in Mila Mila, City vs Country or Cairns vs Innisfail.

Our champions for the Event in Gordanvale was.

1) The Longest Drive John Fejo 272m on Hole 6.

2) Closest to the Pin on Hole 5 Kevin Rundle

3) Best player for the 18 Holes Kevin Rundle 84 ponits

4) Best Putter Leon Ambrum

5) Best 1st 9 Holes Michael Brown

6) Best back 9 Holes Leon Ambrum

Congratulations Fellas, you Played Deadly Golf.

And a special thank you from AIFN Golf for all the hard work in helping set up and doing the odd jobs behind the seen. Lachlan Biondi-Odo and Herb Walsh Thank you brother.

Here are some photos of the winners.

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AIFN Golf would like to thank our sponsors Social Golf Australia, Golf Australia, Callaway and Drummond Golf, and the Goondoi Rangers and Gordonvale Golf course, without whom the event would have not been possible.

ABOUT AIFN Golf

SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AIFN GOLF HERE

AIFN Golf Event Results- Elarish GC

AIFN Golf Event Results - Elarish Golf Course, Oct 24th, 2021

The AIFN GOLF DAY 4BBB in Elarish was hot, but fun and "deadly" and funny at the same time, with George throwing balls on the course so Issac George Wallace could lose the longest drive (Ha ha).

There was laughing, smiling and plenty of emotions (without naming names...well, ok....Leon Ambrum, Beaven Ahkee, George Savage and Merrick K Anderson were a bit emotional because the ball wouldn't listen to them, Ha ha.)

But all in all, being around the brothers on the golf course, the day was a GOOD DAY. All the players walked away excited for the next event and just to be out on the golf course with good deadly company. That's what AIFN Golf is about.

AIFN Golf would like to thank sponsors SGA, GA, Callaway and Drummond Golf, and Elarish Golf course. Without them, the event would have not been possible.

Champions for the Event in Elarish:

1) The Longest Drive Issac Wallace 294m on Hole 9.

2) Closest to the Pin on Hole 4 John McCarthy

3) Player with the lowest score Leon Ambrum on 39 points

4) Best Putter Warren Drahm

5) Best Due Team was John McCarthy and Shane Badham at 84 points

6) The bloke that looked the part but needs to work on his golf game Jordan Rudken

And a special thank you from AIFN Golf for all the hard work in helping set up and doing the odd jobs behind the seen goes to Herb Walsh

Thank you brother.

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From the players:

Quotes from the day:

"Good day seeing everyone relaxed and just enjoying the day without all life’s pressures, and seeing brotherly bonds being built. Keep up the good work hubby and AIFN Golf crew. I think wives may have to challenge some hubbys on the greens" -Jakita Fejo

"Thank you Johnny, we appreciate the work you put in behind the scenes. At the end of the day, AIFN golf and the event days aren’t possible without you first having a dream and your dream becoming a reality." Trent Baptiste

Thanks to Elarish Golf Course for hosting the day. Thanks also to major prize sponsor Callaway Golf Australia New Zealand, as well as support from Drummond Golf, and Social Golf Australia.

ABOUT AIFN Golf

SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AIFN GOLF HERE

AIFN Golf Event Results- Babinda GC, Oct 17 2021

AIFN Golf Event Results - Babinda Golf Course, Oct 17th, 2021

Aboriginal and First Nation Golfers took to Babinda Golf Course on Sunday, October 17th, 2021.

Under clear skies, the golfers played a 4BBB format, and a great time was had by all... laughing, smiling (and even some bad words because the ball wouldn't listen 🤣🤣🤣), and just being around murries and all the Balas. All the players walked away excited for the next event and just to be out on the golf course with good company.

Final Leaderboard:

Detailed scores:

Team 1

Best Score: J. Fejo / Mike Davis (45), M. Anderson / A. Edwards (59).
Winning Team for Team 1: John Fejo & Mike Davise (45) Points
Winning player for Team 1: Mike Davis (45) Points

Team 2

Best Score: Mac Brown / M. Brown (47), I. Wallace / G. Savage (45)
Winning Team for Team 2: Isaac Wallace & George Savage (45) Points
Winning Player for Team 2: George Savage (45) Points

Team 3

Best Score: D. Heron / M. Heron (54), L. Biondi Odo / B. Biondi Odo (53)
Winning Team for Team 3: Lachlan & Bailey Biondi Odo (53) Points
Winning Player for Team 3: Lachlan Biondi Odo (53) Points

Team 4

Best Score: B Ahkee/ W Drahm, M Baptiste, J McCarthy
Winning Team for Team 4: Beaven Ahkee & Warren Drahm (42) Points
Winning Player for Team 4: Beaven Ahkee (42) Points

Team 5

K Rundle, W Alick, H Walsh, J Jia
Winning Golfers for Team 5: Herb Walsh & John Jia (45) Points
Winning Player for Team 5: Herb Walsh (45) Points

Team 6
M Purcell, S Edwards, K Fejo, J Sneath
Winning Golfers for Team 6: Malcom Purcell & Samuel Edwards (54) Points
Winning Player for Team 6: Malcom Purcell (54) Points

NOVELTY AWARDS

Best Golfer: Beaven Ahkee (42) Points
Best Putter: Marcus Heron
Best Duo: Beaven Ahkee / Warren Drahm
Longest Drive: George Savage 252m
Closest to the Pin: George Savage
Looks the Part but needs to work on his Golf Game: Samuel Edwards

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From the players:

What a great day of golf at the AIFNG event. first one for me and loved it. awesome getting around all the brother men good fun good laugh. The sun and wind was out in force, can't do much about that and didn't win any prizes . there's players at all levels. thanks John Fejo & everyone that helped out. let's get on board. see you all next Sunday. Kevin Rundle

I’d just like to say a big thank you to John Fejo and to all the people who attended the AIFN Golf event in babinda today, such a privilege to play with everyone and to see the enjoyment that everyone had I highly recommend everyone to have a go lots of fun, competitive but also support to get better at golf and enjoy some outdoor activitie. Merrick K Anderson

Being asked and invited & involved in this AIFN Golf Event today made me feel proud & honoured to be playing with a deadly group of men who just enjoy their golf & as well try & improve their own game. Totally supportive of the Group & Committee ( sorry I'm bad on names ) but this is going to be an fantastic way to play golf with a Handicap & feel what it's like to play in a proper Competition. Thanks to my deadly cousin Bevan Ahkee for teaming up & winning the day plus his own award he won. So more murrie golf get involved made group grow into something bigger then it is. Cheers Warren Drahm‍

It was a privilege being asked to play in this AIFN Golf Event today at the Babinda golf course. I found it was well organised by @John and everyone else that was involved. Playing in this deadly event makes me want to try and improve my golf more and see where this can take me and mostly playing beside all the brothers that participated. I thoroughly enjoyed the day and looking forward to the next event in gordonvale. William Alick

Hey guys was an amazing day today with an even better group of men, coming from someone who usually goes to the pub on the weekend was good to get out and have a round of golf getting some excercise while having fun and surrounded by some exceptional indigenous men. Was my first time playing in the tournament and everyone was so welcoming,so thanks use for that and cyas at the next one.. Aw and even though I didn't have any golf clubs special thanks to Patrick McCarthy for letting me borrow his brand new clubs. Samuel Edward

Thank you Johnny, we appreciate the work you put in behind the scenes. At the end of the day, AIFN golf and the event days aren’t possible without you first having a dream and your dream becoming a reality. Trent Baptiste

Thanks to Babinda Golf Course for hosting the day. Thanks also to major prize sponsor Callaway Golf Australia New Zealand, as well as support from Drummond Golf, and Social Golf Australia.

ABOUT AIFN Golf

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Happy Days prevails at the 2021 SGA Championships

Team "Happy Days" prevails at the 2021 SGA Championships

The 2021 SGA Championships was, put simply, like no other SGA Championships in the history of the event.

Following months of uncertainty around Covid-19 lockdowns and travel restrictions, SGA made the call to shift the event from the traditional August timeslot to October. It was hoped that this change would allow golfers from outside of Queensland to be able to travel to the Gold Coast without quarantine or travel restrictions. However, even a two-month delay was not enough, as border restrictions tightened even further. The event was thus limited only to golfers from Queensland.

In the end, a small group of 19 hearty Queenslanders teed it up for the event. And what the group lacked in quantity, they more than made up for in quality.

WARM-UP DAY

Players teed off at Lakelands for the traditional "Fun" Ambrose golf day. The day was a perfect warm-up for the week, played on a great course.

Following the golf, players all enjoyed the prize presentation, followed by the traditional Welcome Dinner.

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ROUND 1

The 2021 SGA Championships officially teed off with Round 1 at RACV Royal Pines Resort. Sadly, Covid restrictions and border closures meant it was the smallest field in our Championships history (with our normal 100+ field whittled down to 19).

In very pleasant "Golf Conditions" the players thoroughly enjoyed their day, with Glenn Burgess taking the day's honours in the A-Grade/individual event. (With the smaller-than-normal field, the usual A/B/C grades were combined into one.)

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ROUND 2

It was Deja Vu all over again...

While Day 2 of the 2021 SGA Championships had a different course (this time, the lovely Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club's Palms Course), it had a similar finish. Glenn Burgess once again found himself on the podium. It seems that Glenn may have had his eyes on some sort of unprecedented wire-to-wire victory at this event.

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ROUND 3

Following a much-needed "Rest Day" (which gave some golfers the opportunity to rest, while some others teed it up at Palmer Gold Coast for a "Bonus Round of golf"), competitors arrived at The Glades for Round 3 of the event.

Unfortunately, Round 3 was soon washed-out by exceptionally heavy rains which battered the Gold Coast (and much of Queensland and NSW).

This is the first time in the SGA Championships history that SGA were forced to cancel a round, and we (and the players) were all gutted to be forced off the course.

The call was soon made to reduce the event to a 3-round tournament.

ROUND 3 (Take 2)

Mother Nature continued to batter the Gold Coast with overnight (and early morning) rains, but after a short delay, the skies cleared, and our players took to the Palm Meadows course for Round 3.

When the scores were tallied at the end of the day, team "Happy Days" found themselves at the top. With a 3-round aggregate of 298 Stableford points (including a magnificent 102 points on the final day), they obliterated the field.

Congratulations to Glenn Burgess, Jan Booth, Maureen Mathews and Russell Mathews. They have taken home the 2021 SGA Championships Team Trophy, and will have their name etched on the perpetual trophy, and included (digitally) on the SGA Championships Honourboard.

And for individual results, it will come as no surprise that Glenn Burgess was the individual champion, having dominated all week, and finishing with a wire-to-wire-leading 3-round total of 104 Stableford points. Well done, Glenn. Runner-up in individual was Neil Jolliffe, followed by Ian Hoather, both of the "Capricorn Can't Play Golf" team.

Photo Gallery - Round 3

FINAL SCORES

(Detailed scoring available via our Golf Genius Leaderboard)

Pos.	Team	State	R1	R2	R3	Total
1	Happy Days	Qld	100	96	102	298
2	Capricorn Can't Play Golf	Qld	89	93	94	276
3	Nuchem	Qld	82	86	90	258
4	Bundy Hotshots	Qld	68	88	80	236
5	Giddy Up Golfers	Qld	61	66	77	204

SPECIAL THANKS

SGA would like to send a hearty "THANKS" to all the players, who soldiered on through a fun (but challenging) week. While it was the smallest event in our history, it was no less important or prestigious (and we hope it was a blast for you all). We had many obstacles in getting this event up and running, so we appreciate the effort you all put in to get there and play. And we sincerely hope that we can be back to a full field of over 100 next year.

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, Heathcote Winery, The Card Network, and Mantra Hotels. And our partner courses Lakelands Golf Club, RACV Royal Pines Resort, Sanctuary Cove Golf and Country Club, Brookwater Golf & Country Club, The Glades Golf Club, and Palm Meadows Golf Course for all their help.

Finally, we would like to give a shout out to our SGA Qld Manager David Rushmore for helping out this week, and a extra-special-with-sugar-and-cherry-on-top shout to the amazing Julie Ridler from Gold Coast Direct Charters, without whom the week would not have been possible. Her amazing hosting, driving, scheduling, managing, photographing and everything-else-ing this week were world-class. 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

2021 SGA Championships Sponsors

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

2021 PGA Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge

Inside The Ropes experience:

Tee it up with top pros and celebrities at the 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge

Moonah Links Resort, Dec 9-12, 2021

If you’ve ever dreamed of teeing it up in a high-quality Celebrity Pro-Am, like the famous AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am or the Dunhill Links Championship, then here is your chance!

Imagine playing “inside the ropes” in a televised PGA of Australia tournament, rubbing shoulders with celebrities and Aussie professionals. You make the cut for the final round, and walk down the 18^th fairway in the final group as you battle to win the Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge. Meanwhile, your partner is vying for the Professional title of the Victorian PGA Championship!

Later, off the course, picture yourself being treated like a Tour Professional with invitations to three functions throughout the week and exclusive access to the Players’ Lounge during the Tournament.

You can make this dream a reality, at the Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge, December 9-12 at Moonah Links Resort.

The Event

SGA are delighted to partner with the PGA of Australia to support 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge.

Top Aussie professionals, celebrities and amateurs (like YOU) will tee it up at both Moonah Links courses (Legends and Open Course) for the 2021 Victorian PGA Championship and 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge.

This four-round, 72-hole event will see amateurs paired with a professional (two pros and two amateurs) to form a team for the first 2 rounds, playing a Modified Four-Ball Best Ball Nett Stroke event, with the best Nett Stroke score per pair per hole recorded.

After Round 2, there will be a team competition cut to the leading 25 teams. A further cut will be made after Round 3 to the top eight teams playing the final round.

It’s set to be an amazing event, and a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

ELIGIBILITY - 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge

The Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge is open to all amateur golfers with an official GA handicap (including SGA Handicaps) and Golf LINK number which has been valid for no less than 12 months prior to the Tournament. There will be a Daily handicap limit for all amateurs of 25 for Men and 32 for Women. (Amateurs with Daily Handicap above these limits will be adjusted down to meet this requirement.)

The field will be limited to the first 92 pros and 92 amateurs.

ENTRY DETAILS - 2021 Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge

Entry for Amateurs is $1,495pp, and includes:

Two rounds of golf, with the chance to make the 36 & 54-hole cuts to play all four rounds
Official tournament apparel and equipment from Tournament partners
Welcome Cocktail Function
Friday Night Cut Party
Sunday 18th hole Players’ Function
Access to the Players’ Lounge. (Thurs - Sun)
Food and beverage at all functions included

Get full entry information here

2021 PGA Victorian Celebrity Amateur Challenge Sponsors & Partners

2021 AIFN Golf Event at hit in FNQ

2021 AIFN Golf Event: Aboriginal Indigenous First Nation golfers tee off at first event in FNQ

The 2021 AIFN Golf Event was a hit with Aboriginal Indigenous and First Nation golfers. It was held on Thursday, Sept 30, 2021 at Innisfail Golf Club in Far North Queensland.

Congratulations to the winning team: John McCarthy, Leon Ambrum, and Kishaun Fejo took top honours for the competition, scoring a team total of 73, and winning closest to the pin.

Further congratulations go to to both Uncle Mac Brown for the longest drive, and Uncle John Jia for taking the player of the day.

Congratulations to Devonta Heron for taking out the up-and-coming champion. Anthony Edwards for the Happy Golfer and to Jordan who for his first ever game of Golf, got the amateur golfer of the day.

By all accounts, it was a wonderful day for all involved.

FINAL SCORES

Pos.	Player	Score (Par 70)
1	Johnny 1 + Michael 1 + Leon 1	+3 (73)
2	John Jia + Uncle Mac + Many 1	+6 (76)
3	Lachlan 1 + Mick Brown + Kishaun 1	+8 (70)
4	Trent 1 + Jordan 1 + John 1	+8 (78)
5	Herb 1 + Devonta 1 + Marcus 1	+9 (79)

(Final leaderboard here)

Again congratulations on behalf of the A.I.F.N Golf committee, Herb Walsh, Trent Baptiste and Lachlan Biondi-Odo.

2021 AIFN Golf Event Photo Gallery

Special Thanks to Supporters and Partners

Thanks to Innisfail Golf Club for hosting the day. Thanks also to major prize sponsor Callaway Golf Australia New Zealand, as well as support from Drummond Golf, Golf Australia and Social Golf Australia.

ABOUT THE 2021 AIFN Golf Event

The 2021 AIFN Golf Event was the brainchild of John Fejo, a keen golfer who wanted to introduce the game of golf to Australian Indigenous and First Nation players. It is hoped that this first event will be the launching pad for more events in the future.

SEE MORE INFORMATION ABOUT AIFN GOLF HERE

2022 SGA Sandbelt Classic

The 2022 SGA Sandbelt Classic

Tee it up on the country’s top golf courses in SGA’s annual "Bucket List" event

Considered by many to be the best golfing region in the world, the Melbourne Sandbelt is renowned for being a true golfer’s paradise. Some of the best players in the world, including Tiger Woods, Jack Nicklaus, Arnold Palmer, Gary Player, Greg Norman, Rory McIlroy and others, have all publicly proclaimed their love for the remarkable courses that make up the Sandbelt. In recent years, the region has hosted The Presidents Cup (twice), The World Cup of Golf (twice), and it will soon play host to the Australian Open.

WORLD-CLASS COURSES

The event will feature a mouth-watering selection of Australia's highest-rated, Bucket-List courses, including Kingston Heath Golf Club, Huntingdale Golf Club, Peninsula-Kingswood G&CC, and a golf club that is so exclusive we cannot mention them by name here (Ring us for details). There is also a bonus/optional round of golf available at Metropolitan Golf Club.

TOP-QUALITY ACCOMMODATION

In 2022, the SGA Sandbelt Classic has partnered with Shadow Play by Peppers, where we will stay for the five nights of the event. The new Shadow Play is a 3-iron from Melbourne’s bustling Southbank Promenade and a short walk to the Melbourne CBD and shopping precinct as well as the Crown Casino entertainment complex.

GREAT PRIZES

The 2022 event will again feature great prizes including golf products from our partners Garmin and Srixon and Cleveland Golf. There will also be vouchers from The Card Network, Heathcote Winery, and many other partners!

2022 SGA Sandbelt Classic Courses

ROUND 1

Kingston Heath Golf Club

The event will commence at Kingston Heath Golf Club (ranked # 2 in Australia), which hosted the World Cup of Golf in November 2016 and will host a future Australian Open. It is among one of the world's very best courses, and has been celebrated by the planet's top players.

ROUND 2

Ultra-Exclusive Sandbelt course

The second round will be played at one of the very top golf courses in Australia (and the world). This is at a golf club that is so exclusive we cannot mention them by name here (Ring us for more information).

Trust us when we say that this is one of the best courses you can play in Australia, and will be a "Bucket List" experience that will make you the envy of many.

REST DAY - OPTIONAL GOLF

Metropolitan Golf Club

Wednesday is the rest day when golfers can have a break or play an extra optional round at Metropolitan Golf Club, the host club of the 2018 World Cup of Golf. Regarded by many as one of Australia's premier championship golf clubs, Metropolitan's history dates back to the 1890s and the course is currently ranked #12 in Australia.

ROUND 3

Huntingdale Golf Club

On the Thursday we tee up at the venue that has hosted 31 Australian Masters tournaments, Huntingdale Golf Club. A true test of golf, Huntingdale is known for manicured fairways, strategic fairway bunkering and large undulating greens.

ROUND 4

Peninsula-Kingswood Golf Club

For the final round, we will go for the first time to the North Course at Peninsula-Kingswood G&CC, ranked #5 in Australia. Playing over sandy and undulating ground, The North Course is a pure Sandbelt experience. Firm and fast with tilted greens, expansive bunkers, wide fairways and roughs that combine sand, native grasses and heathland vegetation that the Sandbelt region is known for.

Sandbelt Classic Accommodation

Shadow Play by Peppers

The SGA Sandbelt Classic has partnered with Shadow Play by Peppers, where we will stay for the five nights of the event. The new Shadow Play is a 3-iron from Melbourne’s bustling Southbank Promenade and a short walk to the Melbourne CBD and shopping precinct as well as the Crown Casino entertainment complex.

There are options for both twin-share and single/solo accommodation in both one and two-bedroom apartments. Extra nights are available for golfers who wish to extend their stay.

The 2022 SGA Sandbelt Classic Packages

Tournament Package Includes:

Each package includes the following:

4 rounds of golf at Australia's premier golf courses
5 nights' accommodation (Sun-Thurs)
Welcome Dinner at Edwin Wine Bar sponsored by Wild Duck Creek Estate
Meals before and after golf at the golf clubs on all tournament days
Breakfasts each day – either at Peppers or at the golf courses
A welcome package with apparel & sponsors gifts
Airport and Golf transfers to and from Shadow Play by Peppers
Personally hosted and professionally managed premium golf event
Scores for each round entered on GOLF Link for Australian golfers

Package Prices per person:

Standard Package

$2995 Per Person

The standard package - 4 people quad-sharing in a two-bedroom apartment.

Twin Share 1BR

$3395 Per person

Twin-Share in a One-Bedroom Apartment

Twin-Share 2BR

$3595 Per person

Twin-Share in a Two-Bedroom Apartment

Single - 1BR

$3995 Per person

Single in a One-Bedroom Apartment

Optional Golf

$370 per person

Rest Day Golf & Transfers for Metropolitan GC

Deposit and Payment information

An $800 deposit is required to reserve your place.

Book with Confidence

FLEXIBLE REFUNDS AVAILABLE IN CASE OF COVID-19 TRAVEL CANCELLATION

While there is still uncertainty in the market, especially regarding the potential re-opening of borders and travel, etc, we would like to re-assure all of our golfers that we have coordinated with our event partners to arrange flexible refund policies. Thus, you can enter with confidence, knowing you can access FULL REFUNDS if required in the case of outside agencies forcing a cancellation or postponement.

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