HOST VENUE:

Dubbo Golf CLub
171 Whylandra St, Dubbo, NSW 2830
P: 02 68821285
W: www.dubbogolfclub.com.au

CHAMPIONSHIP DATES: Thursday 27 – Sunday 1 March 2020

FIELD SIZE: 156 Players

PRO-AM DATE: Wednesday 26 February 2020

TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY: €210,000

CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE:
Karen Lunn – CEO, Australian Ladies Professional Golf 
Graeme Phillipson – General Manager – Golf, Golf NSW Others TBC

TOURNAMENT SCHEDULE – OVERVIEW

MON 24/02: BUS from Bonville -PRACTICE ROUND ALL DAY / REGISTRATIONS 2PM – 5PM
TUES 25/02: PRACTICE ROUND ALL DAY / REGISTRATION 9AM – 5PM
WED 26/02: AM – PRO AM/ PM PRACTICE FROM 2PM
THU 27/02: ROUND ONE
FRI 28/02: ROUND TWO
SAT 29/02: ROUND THREE
SUN 01/03: ROUND FOUR

It is essential to book all practice rounds with the Pro Shop.

PLAYER INFORMATION

The 2020 Women’s NSW Open is a co-sanctioned Australian Ladies Professional Golf and Ladies European Tour event and will be played over 72 holes stroke play at the Dubbo Golf Club.

Registration

All competitors must register in person at the Tournament Office during the following times.

Monday  24 February: 9:00am – 5:00pm

Tuesday 25 February: 9.00am – 5.00pm

Wednesday 26 February: 9am – 12.00pm

If you are not able to register in person prior to the deadline of 5:00pm Tuesday 18th February you may register by phone by contacting Emily on the number below.

Any player who does not register by the deadline of 5:00pm Tuesday 18th February will be taken out of the

tournament field and will be replaced by the 1st reserve. The Championship Committee reserves the right to waive this condition in special individual circumstances.

ALPG, LET & GOLF NSW TOURNAMENT OFFICES

The ALPG, LET and Golf NSW Tournament Offices will be located inthe Clubhouse. 

Any phone calls are to be directed to mobiles as follows:

Golf NSW:
Chief Executive Officer – Stuart Fraser – +61 412 111 228
General Manager – Golf – Graeme Phillipson – +61 416 057 965

ALPG:
Chief Executive Officer – Karen Lunn – +61 477 021 091
Operations and Membership Assistant – Emily McLennan – +61 437 311 821

LET:
Tournament Director – Joao Paulo Pinto – +44 (0) 7816 173672

Course Practice Times:

To book practice rounds, please contact Dubbo Pro Shop
Ph 02 68822201 or
e:  centralwestgc@bigpond.com

2020 WOMEN’S NSW OPEN OFFICIAL PRO-AM

 The Pro-Am will be played at Dubbo Golf Club on Wednesday 26th February. Each Professional will be accompanied by three amateur players.

The competition played will be a Texas Scramble format. Professionals scores can be used as part of the team scores. Nearest the pin and long drive prizes will be confirmed at registration.

All professionals competing in the Pro-Am are required to attend the presentation Luncheon which will be held immediately following the completion of play from approximately 1.00pm.

INVITE ONLY PRO-AM AT DUNEDOO GOLF CLUB

Fifty (50) invited players will have the opportunity to play on sand greens at Dunedoo Golf Club on Tuesday 25th February. Bus transport will be provided to and from Dunedoo Golf Club.

BUS SERVICE FROM BONVILLE GOLF RESORT

Players will be able to utilise a bus service from Bonville Golf Resort to Dubbo Golf Club. The service will leave early morning on Monday 24th February, arriving in the mid-afternoon at Dubbo Golf Club.

The bus service will be provided to players at a cost of $50 per trip for a player, their clubs and luggage. If a player wishes to have their clubs only sent via the bus service, the cost will be $20 per trip.

Dubbo does have an airport located in town, however, only regional flight services operate to this region. In many cases, golf clubs and other large suitcases do not always arrive on the same flight as the planes are not equipped to carry large amounts of cargo.

The distances to drive to Dubbo from major cities/airports are listed below: Sydney Airport – 5 hours

Newcastle Airport – 4 hours 30 mins Bonville Golf Resort – 7 hours 10 mins

Please contact Emily McLennan at emilym@alpg.com.au if you would like to use this service.

BUS SERVICE FROM DUBBO GOLF CLUB TO SYDNEY INTERNATIONAL/DOMESTIC AIRPORT

Players will be able to utilise a bus service from Dubbo Golf Club to Sydney International and Domestic Airports. The service will leave 6.30am on Monday 2nd March. If using this service, it is advised not to book flights out of Sydney Airports until late afternoon.

The bus service will be provided to players at a cost of $50 per trip for a player, their clubs and luggage. If a player wishes to have their clubs only sent via the bus service, the cost will be $20 per trip.

Please contact Emily McLennan at emilym@alpg.com.au if you would like to use this service.

CHAMPIONSHIP DRAW & CUTS

The draws for Rounds 1 and 2 will be available on the ALPG & LET websites by 6:00pm on Tuesday 25th February and will be posted on the notice board located at the tournament office.

156 competitors will be competing during the Rounds 1 and 2 with the competition conducted using two tee starts for Rounds 1 and 2 with a mirror draw for Round 2.

36-Hole Tournament Cut

The lowest 60 professional scores after 36 holes and any tying for 60th place plus amateurs, shall qualify for the third round, the remainder shall be eliminated.

Draws for Round 3 and 4 will be seeded and available at 7.30pm (estimated time) on Friday 28 February (for Round 3) and Saturday 29 February (for Round 4).

GOLF FOOTWEAR

Players are requested to note that Dubbo Golf Club prefers players to not wear metal or traditionally designed golf spikes on the course.

TICKETS

Each player will require their ALPG or LET Membership Card for entry to the Course/Clubhouse and one Clubhouse Car Park pass for your own use.

PLAYER’S CAR PARKING

Car Parking at Dubbo Golf Club will be available in the Clubhouse Car Park designated by the car park pass provided.

PLAYER’S LOUNGE & MEAL VOUCHERS

A player’s lounge will be available to players during tournament week.

Located in the upper level of the Clubhouse, access to this area is restricted to players only with entry via ALPG or LET Membership Card. This must be presented to security staff at the entry to the Player’s Lounge.

Please note that family/friends and/or caddies are not permitted entry to this area. Due to the costs associated with this operation, the complimentary provision of food is restricted to players only. Golf NSW, ALPG, LET andDubbo GC requests players to respect this service accordingly.

Passes to the Player’s Lounge for a player’s guest can be purchased for $80 for the duration of the tournament. These can be purchased from ALPG.

Within the Player’s Lounge, a light breakfast will be available from 6.00am to 10.00am and Lunch will then be available from 10.30am – 3.00pm each tournament day (Thursday 27 Feb – Sunday 01 March).

PHYSIO

A Physio will be on site from 9am-3pm for a rate of $50 for a 30 minute appointment.

CADDIES

There is no need for any player to have a caddie during the tournament.

CADDIE UNIFORMS

Caddy bibs must be worn by your caddie and will be issued at the 1st and 10th tees. Caddy jackets will be collected at the 9th and 18th greens at the conclusion of each player’s round. To avoid unnecessary spiking and wearing of the greens, caddies are NOT permitted to wear spiked or ripple soled shoes

YARDAGE BOOKS & PIN PLACEMENTS

Yardage Books, in metres and yards, will be available to purchase at the ALPG / LET office on Monday and Tuesday.

Pin placements will be provided by the official starters on the 1st and 10th tees on all four days  of  the Championship.

RULES REFEREES

Roving LET and Golf NSW personnel will be available to assist with Rules queries. If you require assistance , please ask your nearest volunteer to contact ALPG, LET or Golf NSW.

DISTANCE MEASURING DEVICES

Distance Measuring Devices will be permitted in the championship with the slope function turned off.

SLOW PLAY

Slow Play procedures will be in accordance with ALPG Tour Guidelines as set out on the ALPG Tour Terms of Competition which will be available at official starters on the 1st and 9th tees. Copies will also be available from  the ALPG Tournament Office.

SCORECARD RETURN

During the Championship all completed scorecards are to be returned to the Scorers area located in the Clubhouse.

PLAY OFF

In the event of a tie or ties for the Championship, unless the Championship Committee determines  otherwise, play shall continue over the 18th hole repeatedly, players being eliminated hole by hole as they fail to maintain equality with others until the winner is determined.

PRESENTATION

The presentation will take place on the 18th green immediately following the completion of play. The winner,  runner up and leading amateur will be required to attend.

FIRST AID

First Aid Services via Golf NSW will be on site throughout the tournament days and located in the Clubhouse.

PULL BUGGIES

While pull buggies will be available, players are encouraged to bring their own pull buggy as required.

ON COURSE DRINKS

Water will be provided to players, caddies and volunteers during the WOmen’s BNSW Open.

To remove single use plastic bottles from the tournament, water stations (filled with ice and water) will be placed around the course and players will be provided with a reusable Golf NSW drink bottle before their first round.

BILLET ACCOMMODATION

Billet accommodation may be available in the Dubbo area. Any player requiring Billet accommodation is requested to contact:

–     Maureen Dempsey – maureengdempsey@bigpond.com or +61 458229745