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

2024 WBC Teams

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:

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10330184227894623002

Novelties

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

Photo Gallery

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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

Foodbank Charity Golf Day

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.

Donate to Foodbank Victoria Here

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

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.

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

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)

Photo Galleries

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To see upcoming Kelly Gang Shootout events, click here

Hainan Island a tropical treat for 2024 Mission Hills Masters

Hainan Island a tropical treat for 2024 Mission Hills Masters

The 2024 Mission Hills Masters - Hainan Island, the inaugural China event co-hosted by SGA and AYM Golf Tours, proved to be (in the words of a few guests) one of our "best-ever events". Featuring a week of island fun (followed by an optional 3-day extension for even MORE golf), the event had it all: World-class golf, 5-star service, a lush & tropical setting and stunning scenery.

Sunday - 2024 Mission Hills Masters Welcome Dinner

A total of 57 players and their guests & partners were welcomed to the Mission Hills Masters at a sumptuous Welcome Dinner Buffet. They met their fellow players, enjoyed a few beverages and received their souvenir Tournament Polos, caps, bag tags and more.

Monday - R1 - Sandbelt Trails

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Day 1 of the Mission Hills Masters proved to be a cracker! Playing the Sandbelt Trails course (modeled after Melbourne's famed golf region), our golfers were treated to an impeccably-presented golf course, knowledgeable (and friendly) caddies, and 5-star treatment all around. Despite some high temps and humidity, our players had an absolute blast.

Tuesday - R2 - Lava Fields

Another stellar day, hosted at the gorgeous Lava Fields course. What a course! The lava rocks (everywhere) provided not only a great setting, but also some unexpected bounces. And the immaculate greens and fairways were a joy! In the event, a few players began jockeying for position, with Drew Hallam leaping to the top of A Grade (38-38), Ian Jolliffe leading B Grade (37-37), and Carl Rutledge atop C Grade (24-34).

Wednesday - Rest Day

Wednesday was a well-earned rest day. While some golfers chose to play another round of optional golf on one of the many stunning par-3 courses at Mission Hills, many other golfers took the day to explore the Mission Hills Resort's shops, indulge in the free Spa (including 68 Volcanic Pools) or just chill by the sparkling pool. Still others took the free shuttle to the city of Haikou (to explore shopping, the Zoo, and authentic Hainan Cuisine) or a quick trip to the shops and attractions at Mission Hills Centerville.

Thursday - R3 - The Vintage + The China & Australia Friendship Cup

Round 3 marked the inaugural China & Australia Friendship Cup. Held at the The Vintage Course, over 100 Australian and Chinese Golfers enjoyed a day of fun, friendship and camaraderie. This was a landmark occasion for all involved, with the language of golf transcending all barriers. Many long-lasting friendships were made.

Following the round, the golfers from both countries enjoyed a lunch together, and an awards ceremony, while they discussed their great (and not-so-great) shots on the course.

Friday - R4 - Blackstone & Farewell Dinner

The Blackstone Course provided a magnificent finale for our event, with lovely views and a stunning course & layout. The previous host of many top-end Asian events (including The Match at Mission Hills, featuring Tiger Woods v Rory McIlroy), the Blackstone course was

In the week-long Aggregate Stableford event, there were some solid performances throughout. Congratulations to Drew Hallam, who led from wire to wire, blitzing the field to take A Grade honours with 146 points. Next best were Shane Hazell on 132, and Geoff Steer on 131.

In B Grade, it was Ian Jolliffe taking the bikkies with 143, over Arvin Kumar on 128 and Mark Stephenson on 124.

In C Grade, it was Mark Rice on top with 122, followed by Ian Steer and Carl Rutledge, both on 113.

Final leaderboard here (or see scoreboard below):

https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9582383407942367753

Extension - The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula

On Saturday, a large group of our players hopped on a luxury coach for a 2.5 hour transfer to The Sheraton Hotel, and The Dunes at Shenzhou Peninsula. Over the following three days, the players played the #1-rated club in China (Composite Course), and the #3 in Asia. The two 18-hole seaside courses (East & West) proved to be a bucket list treat for all, and were a highlight of the trip for all who played.

Final Scores - 2024 Mission Hills Masters

A Grade Flight
Pos.	Player	Total Points	R1	R2	R3	R4
1	Drew Hallam	146	38	38	35	35
2	Matthew Pitt	134	31	29	40	34
3	Paul White	134	30	31	42	31
4	Shane Hazell	132	30	31	37	34
5	Geoffrey Steer	131	34	33	37	27
6	David Warwick	126	32	32	33	29
7	Nick Sutherland	125	33	29	35	28
8	Elliot Cayton	124	30	36	26	32
9	Andrew Grant	124	32	32	37	23
10	Matty Thomas	122	32	25	30	35
11	Dennis Williams	121	28	35	30	28
12	Stephen Te Whare	113	26	35	29	23
13	Robert Garioch	110	33	24	28	25
14	Ryan Hassan	109	25	32	30	22
15	Richard Fellner	107	26	25	29	27
16	Tom Tomlin	104	28	26	25	25
17	Lisa Garioch	104	28	22	30	24
18	David Morriss	97	27	23	27	20
19	Jerry Florindo	93	21	22	29	21

B Grade Flight
Pos.	Player	Total Points	R1	R2	R3	R4
1	Ian Jolliffe	143	37	37	33	36
2	Arvin Kumar	128	31	30	39	28
3	Mark Stephenson	124	28	28	34	34
4	Greg Dalton	120	32	23	36	29
5	Tim Hibbard	117	33	27	31	26
6	Joel Matthews	115	27	29	34	25
7	Mick David	113	27	22	35	29
8	Rod Tozer	112	31	23	26	32
9	Lee Daly	109	22	25	35	27
10	Neville Hughes	107	28	27	32	20
11	Dennis Lanigan	103	27	25	28	23
12	Cameron Thompson	102	23	31	24	24
13	Chris Hallam	100	22	28	22	28
14	Gary Moller	98	16	22	31	29
15	Peter Calverley	97	29	25	25	18
16	Olga Tozer	83	26	19	17	21
17	Pete Jensen	83	25	18	22	18
18	Jodene Tuau	77	19	17	24	17

C Grade Flight
Pos.	Player	Total Points	R1	R2	R3	R4
1	Mark Rice	122	28	27	38	29
2	Ian Steer	113	30	26	29	28
3	Carl Rutledge	113	24	34	32	23
4	Jade Lowe	111	25	25	29	32
5	Patrick Bond	110	30	25	28	27
6	Ivan Jones	106	29	27	25	25
7	Kathy Ridley	100	29	20	29	22
8	Frank Elisaia	100	23	29	29	19
9	Andrew Sharp	95	23	27	26	19
10	Bill Anastasopoulos	92	20	20	29	23
11	John Waltis	88	31	17	19	21
12	David Loveridge	85	24	17	24	20
13	Kina Hazell	84	23	10	25	26
14	Travis Hicks	84	23	20	22	19
15	Rita Petrovs	76	26	9	25	16
16	Sue Hughes	72	25	16	10	21
17	Marcella Broz	67	22	15	14	16
18	Sheri Yu	47	24	0	23	0
19	Yvonne Grant	45	22	10	6	7

Thanks

Thanks to all of our "Foundation Players" for making this event a huge success! If you had a blast, tell your friends! (And get them on board for March next year!)

Thanks to May and the entire team at Mission Hills for hosting us. Thanks to Sheri at AYM Golf Tours for making it all possible. Thanks to Hainan Airlines Global for their partnership. And thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, MGI Golf, Heathcote Winery, and Card.Gift.

Tassie shines for 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Tassie Shines for 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Our 2024 SGA Tasman Classic was, in a word, sensational. The course, staff, weather (and players!) were all top notch. With plenty of sunshine and little-to-no wind, it was a perfect golf weekend.

Friday - R1 - Bougle Run

A spectacular day in Tassie for the first day of our 2024 SGA Tasman Classic. A booked-out field of golfers from across Australia descended upon Barnbougle for R1 of the event, which teed off at the 14-hole short course, Bougle Run. And though it is a short course, it was anything but easy, with tricky approaches, sloped greens and elevation changes. But it was most definitely a LOT of a fun.

Saturday - R2 - Barnbougle Dunes

Simply amazing weather on the Saturday, on a world-class course, for Round 2 of the 2024 SGA Tasman Classic. The day was a corker at Barnbougle Dunes, and the players were smiling ear to ear (despite a few lost balls, a thieving crow, and some tricky lies!).

Sunday - R3 - Lost Farm

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A chilly morning greeting players on Sunday, but the cold temperatures soon gave way to glorious sunshine, with barely a cloud in the sky, and a bare whisper of a breeze. In short, it was a magnificent day for golf.

Congratulations to our winners: A Grade: Chris Harris on 52.5 points (pipping Darren Mason on 51.5.) B Grade: Chris O'Reilly on 50.5 points (narrowly edging Dean Connell on 50 points). C Grade: Tony Snoyman 57.5 points (and best overall) over Michael Soden, 52 points.

(In the SGA Staff competition, a fast-finishing Richard Fellner fell agonisingly short of a beating the fast-sinking Dean Miller. In the end, Deano captured the SGA bikkies by half a point!)

Final leaderboard here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/9480677476821662271

Final Scores - 2024 SGA Tasman Classic

Player	R1	R2	R3	Total Points
Tony Snoyman	20.00	19.50	18.00	57.50
Chris Harris	15.50	18.00	19.00	52.50
Michael Soden	17.00	18.00	17.00	52.00
Darren Mason	20.00	14.00	17.50	51.50
Chris O'reilly	16.50	18.00	16.00	50.50
Dean Connell	13.00	18.00	19.00	50.00
Darren Wildridge	19.00	19.00	11.00	49.00
Dean Miller	18.00	16.00	13.50	47.50
Adam Lee	14.50	12.50	20.00	47.00
Richard Fellner	10.00	17.00	20.00	47.00
Glen Gregory	9.00	20.00	17.50	46.50
John McCredie	18.50	12.50	14.50	45.50
Anthony Harwood	13.50	15.00	15.50	44.00
Diane Moody	20.00	13.50	10.00	43.50
Michael Sharp	19.00	6.00	18.00	43.00
Aaron Henderson	18.00	18.00	7.00	43.00
Devon Spindler	11.50	11.00	20.00	42.50
Rory Williams	6.50	17.00	19.00	42.50
Hamish Williams	14.50	13.50	14.00	42.00
David Soden	9.50	20.00	12.00	41.50
Thijs van Berkel	14.50	10.50	14.50	39.50
Conal Walsh	15.50	12.50	11.00	39.00
Christopher Hall	18.50	14.00	6.50	39.00
Phoebe Burfield	14.50	7.00	17.00	38.50
Justin Gao	12.50	19.50	5.00	37.00
Chris Moody	16.00	6.00	14.50	36.50
Rob Robinson	9.00	15.50	10.00	34.50
Mark Henderson	16.50	9.50	8.50	34.50
Paula Brockfield	12.50	7.00	14.50	34.00
Kane Lawler	13.50	9.50	11.00	34.00
Luke Cahill	17.00	8.00	9.00	34.00
Joel Werman	6.00	13.50	14.00	33.50
Rod Kempton	11.50	13.50	8.50	33.50
David Kroser	7.00	9.50	15.50	32.00
William Hogg	8.00	8.00	14.00	30.00
Jeff Levin	9.50	9.50	11.00	30.00
Graeme Snell	7.00	16.00	6.00	29.00
Mark Smith	6.50	10.50	11.50	28.50
Geoff Carrick	11.00	8.50	9.00	28.50
Peter Grainger	11.50	11.00	6.00	28.50
Alex Robertson	8.00	6.50	13.50	28.00
Alan Burke	4.00	15.50	8.00	27.50
Anthony Sams	6.00	12.50	8.00	26.50
Angus Hosie	9.00	5.00	11.50	25.50
Neill Smith	11.50	6.50	7.00	25.00
Darragh Walsh	9.00	8.50	6.50	24.00
Conor O'Toole	5.00	4.00	4.00	13.00

Thanks

Thanks to the entire staff (and caddies - especially Bill) at Barnbougle Dunes and Barnbougle Lost Farm for a spectacular weekend. The customer service across the entire facility was world-class. And a special thanks to our sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin Australia, MGI Golf, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery and Card.Gift.

2024 SGA Autumn Classic a Blast in Bright

2024 SGA Autumn Classic a Blast in Bright and Myrtleford

Awesome weather, jaw-dropping scenery and a pair of wonderful golf courses greeted golfers at the 2024 SGA Autumn Classic, held in Victoria's High Country towns of Bright and Myrtleford on April 19-21, 2024

The booked-out field enjoyed sunshine, great golf, plenty of laughs and heaps of camaraderie, with some stellar scoring in the Pairs Better Ball and Individual Stableford competitions.

Friday - Warm-up Day

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Many of the golfers enjoyed an early start to the weekend's festivities, taking part in the optional warm-up round at Bright GC. With blue skies, warm autumn weather and a golf course in top condition, the field were treated to fun, relaxing and rewarding day on the fairways.

Atholl Johnstone took the day's honours, with a solid 34 points. He edged Joel Matthews (32), with Duncan Lendrum third on 31. Rounding out the top 5 were Drew Hallam, Chris O'Reilly and Richard Fellner, all on 30 points.

Saturday - R1

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A gorgeous day for Round 1, as our golfers teed it up at the beautiful Myrtleford Golf Club. The course proved to be a stern test, but thoroughly enjoyable.

In the individual comp, Tony Sturesteps and Chris Mchale jumped to the lead with 38 points, narrowly ahead of Paula Brockfield (37) and Michael O'Sullivan (34) and Matthew Leahy (34).

In the Teams Better Ball, Team Thompson + Sturesteps led the field on 43 points, ahead of Brockfield + de Silva (42), Jones + Burfield (41) and Bizzotto + Leahy (41)

Sunday - R2

Round 2 was a chilly (er...FRESH) morning. But when the sun came out, the guns came out, and there was some serious jockeying on the leaderboard.

In the Individual Event, Chris Mchale took top honours on a solid two-round total of 68 total points, edging Michael O'Sullivan and Tony Sturesteps on 66. Margaret Summerhill was one shot back on 65, with Phoebe Burfield rounding out the top 5 on 62 points.

For the Teams BB event, Phoebe Burfield and Ivan Jones took the trophy with an impressive 82 total points. In 2nd place were Judy Hay and Margaret Summerhill on 79 points, on countback from Cameron Thompson and Tony Sturesteps. Rounding out the top 5 were the teams of Michael O'Sullivan + Hamish Macphee, and Nathan O'Sullivan + Jeremy O'Sullivan, both teams on 78 points.

Final leaderboard here: https://www.golfgenius.com/pages/10083848186545339133

Thanks

We'd like to thank our host clubs, Myrtleford Golf Club and Bright Country Golf Club for having us. Special thanks to Michael and the team at Bright Chalet for the lovely accommodation, food and the assistance in hosting the event.

A warm thank you to all of our players for joining us for a great weekend - you are the reason why our events are so fun and successful. A special thanks to our sponsors, Srixon Australia & New Zealand, MGI Golf, Garmin Australia, Drummond Golf, Heathcote Winery and TCN for their generous prizes.

Final Scores - 2024 SGA Autumn Classic

Pairs Best Ball

Pos.	Team	Total Stableford Points	R1	R2
1	Jones + Burfield	82	41	41
T2	Hay + Summerhill	79	39	40
	Thompson + Sturesteps	79	43	36
T4	O'Sullivan + Macphee	78	39	39
	O'Sullivan + O'Sullivan	78	39	39
6	Mchale + Goyne	77	39	38
7	Fellner + Johnstone	76	37	39
T8	Bizzotto + Leahy	75	41	34
	Brugman + Chow	75	40	35
10	Brockfield + de Silva	74	42	32
T11	Lendrum + O'Reilly	72	37	35
	Warwick + Matthews	72	36	36
	Hallam + Clelland	72	36	36
14	Hayes + Jones	68	37	31
T15	Elisaia + Hannah	67	31	36
	Porter + Nightingale	67	34	33
	Steer + Doran	67	38	29
	Anandeswaran + Dunleavy	67	34	33
19	Dunn + Andrew	65	33	32
20	Nickeas + Hornblower	64	34	30

Singles Stableford

Pos.	Player	Total Stableford Points	R1	R2
1	Chris Mchale	68	38	30
T2	Michael O'Sullivan	66	34	32
	Tony Sturesteps	66	38	28
4	Margaret Summerhill	65	32	33
5	Phoebe Burfield	62	27	35
T6	Matthew Leahy	61	34	27
	Paula Brockfield	61	37	24
	Ivan Jones	61	34	27
T9	Hamish Macphee	60	29	31
	Richard Fellner	60	32	28
T11	Jeremy O'Sullivan	59	31	28
	Paul Bizzotto	59	32	27
	Krishnan Anandeswaran	59	31	28
T14	Cameron Thompson	58	29	29
	David Warwick	58	32	26
T16	Duncan Lendrum	57	28	29
	Drew Hallam	57	29	28
T18	Chris O'Reilly	56	28	28
	Oliver Chow	56	28	28
T20	Judy Hay	55	32	23
	Jan Hayes	55	28	27
	Rohan Goyne	55	23	32
T23	Ragna Porter	54	28	26
	Nathan O'Sullivan	54	30	24
	John Brugman	54	28	26
T26	Frank Elisaia	53	25	28
	Cameron Dunn	53	25	28
T26	Atholl Johnstone	53	22	31
T29	Tyrone de Silva	52	32	20
	Bill Nickeas	52	26	26
T31	Annie Jones	49	27	22
	Gavan Doran	49	29	20
	Joel Matthews	49	26	23
34	Ian Steer	48	26	22
35	Fehan Dunleavy	47	21	26
T36	Geoff Hannah	46	16	30
	Peter Andrew	46	28	18
38	Allison Nightingale	45	20	25
T39	Al Clelland	43	26	17
	Bernard Hornblower	43	23	20

2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day at Kingston Heath

The 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

Kingston Heath GC, October 1, 2024. 12:00 Shotgun

Tee it up for a good cause, and help struggling Australian families find their next meal.

TEE IT UP TO SUPPORT AUSSIE FAMILIES

Over the last few years, Australian families across the country have been belted by Covid, bushfires, weather events and more. And many of these families are struggling -- REALLY struggling -- to make ends meet. Some are just hoping to secure their next meal.

Social Golf Australia --a family-owned and operated Australian business--understands these struggles, and is once again partnering with Foodbank Victoria - a not-for-profit food relief organisation, to raise much-needed funds to help Aussie families.

Our previous Foodbank Charity Day raised over $8,000 for Foodbank Victoria, providing meals for over 17,000 families. Tee it up in 2024 and help us to raise even more!

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The Course

Kingston Heath Golf Club

The event will be played at the amazing Kingston Heath Golf Club (ranked # 2 in Australia, and #18 in THE WORLD).

Kingston Heath is no stranger to world-class golf, having hosted the World Cup of Golf in November 2016, the Australian Masters in 2009 & 2012, the Women's Australian Open in 2008 and seven Men's Australian Open events. It is also set to host a future Australian Open when the event returns to Victoria.

It is among one of the world's very best courses, and has been celebrated by the planet's top professional and amateur players.

The Charity

Foodbank Victoria

Whether it’s everyday emergencies or in times of crisis, Foodbank Victoria has been providing vital food relief to vulnerable Victorians for more than 90 years. Through their network of 533 charity partners across the State, they are able to provide 1.2 million meals a month to Victorians in need. And while supporting their charity partners is at the core of what they do, as the State’s dedicated emergency food relief organisation, they’re also ready to assist Victorians through times of crisis.

Foodbank Victoria's vision is healthy food for all. They believe that all Victorians should have regular access to healthy food. That’s why they work with partners right across the food and grocery sector, from farmers and growers right through to retailers, to source and rescue essential food and grocery items to redistribute to Victorians in need.

In partnership with the Victorian government, they also deliver Victoria’s largest School Breakfast Clubs Program to the state’s most disadvantaged schools.

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

Percentage raised/pledged towards our fundraising goal ($5000 = 10,000 meals!)
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(To donate to Foodbank in other states, click here)

The Day

Warm-up at Driving Range and Practice Facility
Light Lunch
11:45 Player Briefing
12:00 Shotgun start.
5:00pm (est finish of round)
5:30(ish) Awards/Prize Ceremony
Prize Raffle

Entry and Inclusions

The 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

$299 per person

Warm-up Range Balls before your round
Catered Lunch and welcome event before the round
18 holes of golf (walking*) at Australia's #2-ranked course
Personally hosted and professionally managed premium golf event
Scores (for golfers with Official Handicaps) entered on GOLF Link
Presentation ceremony, with prizes and awards

* Note: Kingston Heath Golf Club is a "Walking-only" club, so there are no golf carts for the day. (An exception can be made for golfers who have a medical certificate, and who make arrangements with us in the weeks prior to the event)

Book-in Today

Don't miss out on this amazing opportunity to play one of the world's best courses, and help struggling Australian families!

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How your participation helps

Proceeds to benefit Foodbank Victoria

100% of proceeds from the Charity Raffle and related donations will go directly to Foodbank Victoria, courtesy of SGA. In addition, a sizable donation based upon the total number of entries will be made via Kingston Heath GC.

(Our 2021 event raised over $8000, and we are aiming even higher this year)

Charity Raffle - Win great prizes

We are holding a charity raffle on the day with all proceeds going to Foodbank. Support a great cause and have the chance to win great prizes.

Tickets are $10 each.

You can buy as many tickets as you like and everyone can enter this, so feel free to tell your pals who are not able to attend the event that they can buy tickets for a chance to win. 100% of all money collected in the online raffle will go directly to Foodbank Victoria.

Win a brand-new, sleek and exciting AI GPS+ Electric buggy from MGI, the leader in Electric Buggies. RRP $2799

Win a Cleveland Golf Men's Package Set, a 10pc, Steel, Stiff Shaft, plus bag. Courtesy of Srixon & Cleveland Golf. RRP: $1,249.00.

Win a Garmin Approach Z82 laser rangefinder with GPS. RRP $1049

Event Sponsors & Partners

Contact us about the 2024 SGA Foodbank Charity Golf Day

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

Mick David

General Manager

0402 488 253
mick@sgatour.com.au

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder

0425 742 501
matt@sgatour.com.au

Team South goes Back-to-Back, winning 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Team South Goes Back-to-Back, capturing 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

It was an exciting week of golf for the 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay. 66 golfers from both sides of the Murray River returned to Canberra to represent their region, and battle for supremacy in this annual Teams Matchplay event. This was the 11th running of the annual Trans-Murray Matchplay, and Team South was keen to repeat their success from 2023, while Team North was hoping to reclaim their past glory, and bring the "Murray" trophy home.

There was some incredible competition, great sportsmanship, and some truly awesome camaraderie throughout the week.

Day 1

The First day's action (Pairs/Ambrose), was an absolute CRACKER of a day at Royal Canberra Golf Club. The course proved why it is one of Australia's BEST courses, as it was in amazing condition, and a pure delight for our players. Laughs and smiles all around!

Highlights of the day include a "Trick" shot that ended up in a cart (Hey, play it as it lies), and one shot that actually went backwards (straight off the club!), as well as some MONSTER putts made all around. Team South jumped out of the gates with a solid 10-7 Lead, but anything can happen. Full results from Day 1 can be seen below:

Day 2

Day 2 of the TMMP saw HEAPS of action, with Team North putting on a show at Gold Creek. In the Alternate-shot pairs format of the day, it was a wave of light blue, as Team North mounted a stellar comeback, taking 11 matches to South's 6, edging ahead of Team South by an overall margin of 18-16.

Day 3

There was excitement in the air for the all-important Singles matches on Day 3, at the picturesque Gungahlin Lakes. The scoring was tight, and both teams were feeling the pressure. In pleasant playing conditions, on a very playable course, players from both teams battled hard in their matches, as they knew that EVERY POINT MATTERED.

Following the round, the points were tallied as the players enjoyed drinks, food, laughter and stories of made (and missed) putts from the week.

When the points were finalised, Team South had dominated the final day, 20 matches to 12, resulting in a final Tournament Score of 36 South to 30 North. Team South had gone Back-to-Back!

Congratulations to Team South!!

Final points:

Team	D1	D2	D3		Total Points
North	7.0	11.0	12.0		30
South	10.0	6.0	20.0		36

For day-by-day scores and matches, see the leaderboard on Golf Genius.

Special Thanks

We would like to thank all the competitors (and their spouses/partners/plus-ones) for an incredible week at the 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay. The success of these events is mostly due to the quality of the participants, and we believe that our golfers are of the highest quality anywhere!

A very special thanks to our host courses, Royal Canberra, Gold Creek and Gungahlin Lakes, as well as sponsors Srixon Australia & New Zealand, Garmin and our hotel partner, Mantra on Northbourne.

Photo Galleries: 2024 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Photo Gallery - Day 1. Royal Canberra Golf Club

Photo Gallery - Day 2 Gold Creek.

Photo Gallery - Day 3. Gungahlin Lakes GC

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play

2025 Trans-Murray Matchplay

Battle for Team Glory!

Feb 6-8, 2025
Canberra, ACT

BOOK NOW!

Mate v Mate, State v State

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

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

ALL GOLFERS WELCOME!

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PRICING & PACKAGES

Event begins in:

The Courses

Federal GC

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

VISIT FEDERAL WEBSITE

Gold Creek Country Club

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

VISIT GOLD CREEK WEBSITE

Gungahlin Lakes

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

VISIT GUNGAHLIN LAKES WEBSITE

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Accommodation

The Hotel - Mantra on Northbourne

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

VISIT MANTRA HOTEL WEBSITE

2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Format

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

Round 1

Pairs Ambrose

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

Round 2

Pairs Alternate-Shot

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

Round 3

Singles Matchplay

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

Day	Date	Tee Time	Start	Event	Venue	Format
Thursday	6th Feb	11:40am	Two-tee Start	Round 1	Federal GC	2-Ball Ambrose Match Play
Friday	7th Feb	9:30am	Shotgun	Round 2	Gold Creek CC	2-Ball Pinehurst (Modified Alternate Shot) Match Play
Saturday	8th Feb	11:38am	Two-Tee Start off 10th and 1st tees	Round 3	Gungahlin Lakes	TMMP Singles (Post-Golf BBQ/Presentation)
Sunday	9th Feb	Depart		Check-out

The 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Package

Quad-Share
2BR Apartment

$899 per person

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

Twin-Share
1BR Apartment

$989 per person

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

Hotel Room
(Single)

$1199 per person

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

1BR Apartment
(Single)

$1349 per person

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

Golf Only
(Single)

$610 per person

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

Packages include:

Thursday Golf at Federal
Friday Golf at Gold Creek
Saturday Golf at Gungahlin Lakes
Shared Cart Fri & Saturday
3 nights Accomm - Thurs-Sat at Mantra
Official TMMP Shirt and Cap
Fully-Hosted 54-Hole Event, with Medals for each player on the winning team
Post-Golf Presentation Dinner at Gungahlin Lakes

Optional Extras

Golf Course Transfers for 3 days ($150)
Shared Cart at Federal (Thurs) $25pp
Extra Night Accomm ($100-220)

Important Notes regarding Golf Carts:

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

Limited Spots Available. Book-in today!

This amazing trip is strictly limited to the first 72 golfers to book-in. Reserve your spot today to lock-in your spot.

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2025 Trans-Murray Match Play Sponsors

Your Hosts for the 2025 Trans-Murray Match Play

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

Mick David

General Manager

Matthew Pitt

SGA Founder

Richard Fellner

Media Manager

Sheri Yu

Travel Manager

Ricardo Walkes

NSW Tour Manager

Paul White

Handicap Manager