2024 BALLINA CLASSIC
Date: Round 1 Saturday, 12th October 2024
Round 2 Sunday, 13th October 2024
Event Duration: 36 Holes Ballina Classic
18 Hole Daily Medley
Format: Men’s Stableford/ Gross Stableford
Women’s Stableford/ Gross Stableford
Saturday Night Shootout (If attending the Saturday Evening Celebration)
Events & Prizes
1. 36 Hole Men’s Ballina Classic (Stableford)
- Winner $500.00
- Runner Up $250.00
2. 36 Hole Men’s Ballina Classic (Gross Stableford)
- Winner $250.00
- Runner Up $150.00
3. 36 Hole Women’s Ballina Classic (Stableford)
- Winner $500.00
- Runner Up $250.00
4. 36 Hole Women’s Ballina Classic (Gross Stableford)
- Winner $250.00
- Runner Up $150.00
5. 36 Hole Medley Stableford Prizes (Medley Competition)
(A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, D Grade)
- Winner $200.00
- Runner Up $150.00
- Third $100.00
- Fourth $75.00
- Fifth $50.00
6. 2 x 18 Hole Daily Prizes (Medley Competition)
(A Grade, B Grade, C Grade, D Grade)
- Winner $125.00
- Runner Up $100.00
- Third $75.00
- Fourth $50.00
- Fifth $25.00
7. 2 x Nearest the Pins (Men’s & Ladies)
- 5th Hole $50.00
- 9th Hole $50.00
- 12th Hole $50.00
- 17th Hole $50.00
8. Saturday Shootout (Men’s & Ladies)
- Closest $250.00
- 2nd Closest $150.00
9. Best Team Aggregate (Sponsors Only)
- 4 x Winners $100.00
10. Ball Rundown
- 20% of Field
11. 1 x Hole-In-One (9th Hole Men & Women)*
- Club Car Golf Cart
*Conditions For Club Car Hole-In-One
- Prize is One Club Car (Lead Acid) Cart with 2 x Sand Bottles, Cooler, Club/Ball Cleaner
- The Club Car Hole-In-One will only be on the 9th Hole Only.
- The first Hole in One scored during the competition round will win the Club Car golf cart, and the promotion ends.
- If there is no winner on Saturday, the Club Car on offer on Sunday, under condition 3.
- Men to play from the Blue tee markers, women from the Red tee markers.
Grade Separations (Daily Medley Competition)
A Grade Open – 9 (inclusive)
B Grade 10– 15 (inclusive)
C Grade 16 – 21 (inclusive)
D Grade 22 – 54 (inclusive)
Conditions of Play
1. The Ballina Classic (and associated events) is open to all Male & Women Select (AGF), Select, Midweek, Life, Junior, Lifestyle and Country members and Member’s Guests with an GA Handicap.
2. The Rules of Golf and the Club’s local rules apply to this competition.
3. Handicaps will be determined using the GA slope system.
4. Handicaps for 18 Hole Daily Prizes will be calculated on the day of the event.
5. For the 36 Hole Ballina Classic Prizes, the handicap will remain as per the first round.
6. All players must hold a valid Golf Australia Handicap.
7. Men will play from the daily blue markers, women from the daily red tee markers.
8. A player is eligible to win ONLY ONE 36 Hole Prize (Events 1,2,3,4,5) with the highest value prize being awarded. A
player may win more than one 18 Hole Daily Prize as well as being eligible to win one 36 Hole Prize.
9. Invited Sponsor and Member’s Guests (WHO ARE NOT Ballina Golf & Sports Club members) are only eligible to win Daily Prizes (Events 6,7,8,9,10,11). They are not eligible for the 36 Hole Events.
10. Players must report to the Starter no less than 15 minutes prior to tee time.
Ties, Disputes and Protests, Suspension of Play
a. Ties for all events will be determined by countback using the MiClub Competition Management System.
b. Disputes and protests are to be in made to the Match Committee not later than 15 minutes after the finish of the round.
c. Suspensions of play will be signified by continuous short blasts of an air hooter. Players should mark the place where their ball lies and await further instructions.
Control
The Match Committee will oversee the Ballina Classic, and their decision is final.
