Location: The Moonah Classic returns to Moonah Links Resort for a third consecutive year between 03-07 February 2010.
To be staged on the acclaimed Open Course, the Moonah Classic is a joint venture partnership between the PGA of Australia and the Handbury Group. Co-sanctioned by the US Nationwide Tour, the event offers a prize pool of US700,000.00
The Nationwide Tour is the secondary series on the lucrative US PGA circuit and provides a unique opportunity for Australian players to test their skills against international players. This is the only event on Australian soil that conducts this sanctioning with the Nationwide Tour
Course description:
Par: 72
Yardage: 6783 (metres)
Opened: 2000
Course Designer: Peter Thompson
Course Superintendent: Kyle Wilson
Greens: A1 Bent
Fairways: Legend Couch
Tees/Collars: Mix of A1 Bent & Fescue
Rough: Fescue Round Greens/Pasture Grass sides of Fairways
Past Winners:
2010 Jim Herman (USA)
2009 Alistair Presnell (AUS)
2008 Ewan Porter (AUS)
Moonah Amateur Classic
Amateur golfers are invited to join the pros as part of a new and unique event to be staged in conjunction with the only US Nationwide Tour Event played on Australian soil – the Moonah Classic.
The Moonah Amateur Classic will be played alongside the Moonah Classic from 1 – 7 February, 2010 with amateurs given the opportunity to play both the Open and Legends courses at the renowned Moonah Links facility on Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula.
The Moonah Amateur Classic will be played in teams of three under a variety of formats (Stableford, Ambrose and Best Ball).
The teams of three will play alongside professionals on two occasions – firstly as part of the Moonah Classic Pro-Am and secondly as part of their final amateur competition round on the Saturday.
Teams will also be joined by a celebrity golfer from Friday’s round – Adding that little bit extra to an already exciting concept.
Participants will also receive a gift package, enjoy four rounds of golf (with breakfast and lunch included) and be invited to attend an array of functions including the official welcome dinner and the cut party.
With the amateur tournament finishing on Saturday are invited to spend their Sunday watching the professionals complete the final round of the Moonah Classic televised nationally on the Network 10 and ONE HD.
For further information on the Moonah Amateur Classic or to enter a team visit www.pga.org.au or contact Glenn Lloyd on (03) 8320 1911.