2024 Queensland Blind & Inclusive Open
Monday 29th July – Tuesday 30th July 2024
Emerald Lakes Golf Club
1 Birmingham Road, Carrara Queensland
www.emeraldlakesgolf.com.au
Entries are now closed, this event is at full capacity.
Tee Times will be from 8am on Monday 29th and 12pm Tuesday 30th
followed by a presentation and prize giving Tuesday evening.(finger food will be served)
Dear Golfers,
It gives Blind & Low Vision Golf Queensland and Empower Golf Australia great pleasure to invite all golfers with a WR4GD Player Pass or a IBGA Handicap to our event the 2024 Queensland Blind & Inclusive Open.
This tournament will be an EDGA badged event, if you require assistance with getting your WR4GD Pass please email myself on blvgqsec@gmail.com.The event is scheduled to be played over 36 holes Stroke or Stableford depending on your handicap. Players with a handicap of 18.4 or less will play in the Stroke Event and players with a handicap of 18.5 and over will play in the Stableford event.
PARTICIPATION COST
The cost for this event is $120.00 which includes green fees and the presentations. Motorised carts are available but are subject to availability. The cost for a motorised cart is additional at $80.00 for 2 days full or $40.00 for 2 days half share. Please note there will be NO LUNCHES included in this event.
Places are limited. Please get your Participation Form and payment in ASAP to guarantee your spot in this tournament.
TROPHY PRESENTATION
The trophy presentation for the Inclusive event will be held following the completion on Tuesday.
TROPHY CATEGORIES
Gross Winner
Net Winner
Stableford Winner
Stableford Runner Up
Trophies for the blind division of this event will be presented at the ISPS Handa Australian Blind Golf Championships Black-Tie Dinner on Friday 2nd August.
ACCOMMODATION
Mantra on View, Surfers Paradise22 View AvenueSurfers Paradise, QLD 4217
Phone: (07) 5579 1000
Website: https://www.mantraonview.com.au/
Accommodation has been arranged at the Mantra on View Surfers Paradise with a discounted room rate as follows:
- $180.00 per night with breakfast included
- $145.00 per night excluding breakfast
ACCOMODATION BOOKING PROCESS
Please contact Niamh McCluskey at Mantra on View, Surfers Paradise to book a room on (07) 5579 1000, quoting "Blind Golf" to receive this discounted rate.
ENTRY FEE PAYMENT ( If entered by Google form or manual entry.)
Participation Fees must be paid at the time of entry and can be made by Electronic Funds Transfer into the following account.
Blind Golf Australia
BSB: 033 138
Account: 781154
Reference: Surname/QBIO
*Please note that a confirmation email will be sent to you within 3 business days letting you know your entry has been received.
1. ENTRIES
1.1 The participation fee is $120.00 which includes green fees and presentations. Motorised carts are available but are subject to availability. The cost for a motorised cart is additional at $80.00 for 2 days full, or $40.00 for 2 days half share.
BGA Members $200.00.
Participation fee must be paid at the time of entry.
1.2 The event organisers shall have the right to refuse the entry of any person without being required to give any reason for such refusal.
1.3 The draw for the competition will be sent to players approximately one week before the event.
1.4 Participation forms that are received after the specified closing date will not be accepted.
2. CHAMPIONSHIP COMMITTEE
The Committee shall consist of Blind & Low Vision Golf Queensland, Empower Golf Australia representatives and the Match Committee of the Club upon whose course the rounds are being played. In the absence of a full Championship Committee, such members thereof, as may be present at the time, may give a decision so given shall be deemed to be a decision of the full Championship Committee. In the event of bad weather, or for any other reason, the Championship Committee may shorten the competition, appoint another day or days for completion of, or may transfer play to another course. Protests must be made to the Championship Committee not later than 10 minutes after the conclusion of each round.
3. REFUND POLICY
Any entrant may withdraw and have their entry fee refunded provided notification is received within fourteen working days prior to the commencement of the event. Under no circumstances will participation fees be refunded after this date unless players can provide the organisers supporting documents regarding their withdrawal from the event (i.e. Medical Certificate).
Kind Regards
Darren Solly
President
blvgqsec@gmail.com
0458 611 599