AVGA GOLF Proudly presents

39th AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL SENIORS GOLF CHAMPIONSHIP

(FOR MEN & LADIES) RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT, GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND

SUNDAY 13 MAY to SATURDAY 19 MAY 2018 Join us for 5 days of golf at the Graham Marsh designed

RACV Royal Pines Resort.

Enjoy the 27 hole golf layout and experience the RACV Royal Pines facilities

Men’s, Ladies & Mixed golf events (all in motorized carts)

SPECIAL RATES APPLY FOR ALL ROYAL MOTORING ASSOCIATION MEMBERS

IF NOT A MEMBER JOIN NOW!

“It is a week of great golf, great value and great people”

SUPPORTING SENIOR GOLF SINCE 1965

COMPETITION INFORMATION

Format - LADIES & MEN in A, B & C Grades

Nearest the Pins - EVERY day on Par 3’s - Specific holes for Men and Ladies 3 grades

Championship Draw - Wed, Thu & Fri draw is seeded according to handicap

A player may win - One 54 hole event OR one daily event, as well as a teams event, a 2BBB Stableford, Hole in One and any Nearest the Pin prizes

Eligibility - Senior golfers over 50 years of age that meet handicap limitations MENS HANDICAP GA 30.4 / LADIES HANDICAP GA 40.4

TOURNAMENT INFORMATION

SUNDAY 13 May Arrive RACV Royal Pines 2.00 – 4.00 pm Registration

6.00 pm WELCOME DINNER, RACV Royal Pines Resort

MONDAY 14 May TWO BALL BEST BALL ROUND 1 MENS - LADIES - MIXED 18 Hole Winners & Runners-Up Optional Evening Bridge available for interested players

TUESDAY 15 May TWO BALL BEST BALL ROUND 2 MENS - LADIES - MIXED 18 Hole Winners & Runners-Up 36 Hole 2BBB Winners & Runners-Up

6.30 pm PASTA / PIZZA NIGHT GET-TOGETHER Presentation of 2BBB prizes

WEDNESDAY 16 May CHAMPIONSHIP 1ST ROUND MEN + LADIES 1st Round of the 54 Hole Championship MEN + LADIES Daily Prizes 18 Hole Stableford Winners in Three Divisions

THURSDAY 17 May CHAMPIONSHIP 2ND ROUND MEN + LADIES 2nd Round of the 54 Hole Championship MEN + LADIES Daily Prizes 18 Hole Stableford Winners in Three Divisions Optional Evening Bridge available for interested players

FRIDAY 18 May CHAMPIONSHIP FINAL ROUND MEN + LADIES Championship Winner & Runner-Up 54 Hole Scratch, 54 Hole Handicap, 54 Hole Teams 54 Hole Stableford 70 years and over

7.00 pm FINAL AWARDS DINNER, RACV Royal Pines Resort

SATURDAY 19 May Depart RACV Royal Pines

AVGA GOLF, PO BOX 1112, MENAI NSW 2234 - Web: www.avga.com.au Ph: 02 9541-4178

PAST CHAMPIONS SCRATCH HANDICAP

MEN 2017 Robert WHITE Tim MARRINAN 2016 Brad SMITH Mike WALKER 2015 Col KENNING Geoffrey HODGE 2014 Peter ROTH Denis FOX

LADIES 2017 Tracey WOOD Lynette SMART 2016 Tracey WOOD Jan DOYLE 2015 Tracey WOOD Margaret HOLLIS 2014 Elizabeth GRAHAM Lynette SMART

Royal Pines facilities also include Day Spa and Health & Fitness Centre, Lobby Shop, 24 hour reception desk, lagoon swimming pool & spa, tennis courts, scheduled shuttle service into Gold Coast Casino and downtown Surfers Paradise, expansive walking areas around the resort, a selection of highly regarded restaurants and coffee lounge plus 21st Floor Videre Bar with arguably the best views on the Gold Coast.

GOLF COURSE INFORMATION Set on the heart of the region’s sand belt, the 100-hectare RACV Royal Pines Resort is the flagship of all the RACV’s resorts. It offers a state of the art driving range, 27 holes Championship Golf Course and it is proudly home to the Australian PGA Championship in 2017

The 27 hole golf course at RACV Royal Pines allows for 3 unique 18 hole combination golf courses and is not only the location of the Australian PGA Championship but has also recently been nominated Australia's Best Golf Hotel 2017 by the World Golf Awards. The golf course is supported by a fully stocked Golf shop, Mark Gibson’s Exceptional Golf Centre offering lessons, club fitting, coaching, driving range (golf balls included in package prior to golf), practice bunker and generous putting greens. During the 5 days of the Australian International Seniors Golf Championships you will be competing on all three nine holes during the 5 days of the tournament.

RESTAURANT INFORMATION There are many restaurant choices at RACV Royal Pines Resort ranging from alfresco, poolside dining, at Kalinda Restaurant, rustic wood fired pizza and pasta at Trattoria Amici, teppanyaki and hand-rolled sushi at Arakawa Restaurant, or casual dining in Tees’ Clubhouse.

Videre Restaurant - Award-winning menu of cuisine and scenery Arakawa Japanese Restaurant - Authentic Japanese cuisine Trattoria Amici Restaurant - Italian-inspired cuisine Kalinda Restaurant - Daily buffet breakfast and international buffet Tees' Clubhouse Restaurant - All day casual dining Panorama Lounge - Coffee, refreshments, snacks, lunch & High tea

Please note that restaurant opening hours are subject to change - please make reservation

AVGA GOLF PO BOX 1112, MENAI, NSW 2234

WEB: www.avga.com.au TEL: (02) 9541-4178 FAX: (02) 9543-4193

HOTEL & ROOM INFORMATION

RACV Royal Pines Resort is an award winning five star resort set includes 500 acres of beautifully manicured gardens.

Accommodation at RACV Royal Pines Resort comprises 331 Hotel rooms including 46 Corner Spa suites, 3 Executive suites.

All hotel rooms are spacious with individually controlled air-conditioning, telephones, cable TV, in-house movies, tea/coffee making facilities, iron / ironing board, mini bar and complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the Resort building

AVGA 2017 / 18 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

12 - 21 NOVEMBER SOUTH AUSTRALIA 9 night itinerary visiting Adelaide and playing some of the best South Australian courses including Links Lady Bay, The Grange (West & East), Glenelg, Kooyonga & Royal Adelaide. Beachfront self contained apartment accommodation Glenelg. Not to be missed! - Option to return Adelaide to Sydney on Indian Pacific rail! Land Only Share Twin Golfer from $ 2,695 per person

DECEMBER 12 - AVGA CHRISTMAS DAY AT BANKSTOWN GOLF CLUB Mark this day in your diary now! Join us on this special day to celebrate golf dur-ing 2017. Wide array of prizes for individual & 2BBB medley. Includes tea/coffee on arrival, on course lunch box, green fees & motorized cart - $85 per golfer

JANUARY 31 TO 09 OR 13 FEBRUARY 2018 Cruise on Royal Caribbean “Radiance of the Seas” from Sydney to Auckland Golf-ing enroute at Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington, Tauranga & Auckland. Option to continue on Kauri Cliffs Tour or return on cruise to Sydney Land only share twin golfer from $5,884 per person

FEBRUARY 10 to 17 KAURI CLIFFS SPECIAL INCLUDING GULF HARBOUR Getaway to the beautiful North of New Zealand. Staying North Auckland & playing the new Wainui Course & Gulf Harbour before heading north to Bay of Islands, Playing Waitangi & TWO rounds at Kauri Cliffs. WAITLIST ONLY Land only share twin golfer from $2,996 per person

QUEENSTOWN – TWO TOURS TOUR ONE 17 to 24 FEBRUARY / TOUR TWO 24 FEBRUARY to 03 MARCH 2018 Great time to visit beautiful Queenstown. Choice of hotel room or apartments overlooking lake. Golf at Jacks Point, Queenstown & Millbrook Resort - all with motorized carts Land only share twin golfer from $ 2,647 per person Land only share quad golfer from $ 2,620 per person

11 - 18 MARCH CHIANG MAI, THAILAND Known as Thailand’s Rose of the North, Chiang Mai has a wonderful climate & fantastic golf courses set amongst lush countryside and surrounded by mountains. 7 nights accommodation including full breakfast daily with 5 rounds of golf Including caddy & cart Land only share twin golfer from $ 2,493 per person

18 - 28 MARCH HUA HIN, THAILAND 10 nights accommodation & 7 rounds of golf in beautiful Hua Hin. Best value of all our tours. Going all that way to Thailand - then combine the Danang, Vietnam tour (see below) with only a 2½ hour direct flight to Danang from Bangkok. Land only share twin golfer from $ 3,194 per person

28 MARCH to 06 APRIL DA NANG, VIETNAM Enjoy the premier golf destination in Vietnam with courses designed by Norman, Montgomerie, Nicklaus & Faldo. 9 nights accommodation in Beachfront location with 6 rounds of golf. Plenty sightseeing & shopping! Land only share twin golfer from $ 2,998 per person

ITINERARIES MAY BE CHANGED WITHOUT NOTICE - HCP LIMIT MEN 30 LADIES 40

AVGA GOLF, PO BOX 1112, MENAI, NSW, 2234 Brochures now available form our website www.avga.com.au