2022 tournament now in the bag!
Mark the dates in your diary for next year 16-20 January 2023
Entries for 2023 will open August 2022
Welcome to one of New Zealand's longest running and largest multi-course golf tournaments. In 2023 The Bay of Plenty 5 Course Classic will celebrate its 28th anniversary. (Established 1995).
This tournament, creates a massive number of returning players because of the camaraderie enjoyed and lifelong friendships that evolve. It is also a hugely popular format attracting new golfers to the region to enjoy a ‘feast of golf!
The tournament programme is set over 5 days playing 5 championship courses - Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Omokoroa, Tauranga and Te Puke. The Mt Maunganui course is ranked in NZ's Top 40 courses and along with Te Puke, Tauranga and Omanu have hosted national events. Most recently the 2021 NZ PGA at Te Puke. The Bay of Plenty is the perfect summer holiday destination not only for the golf but beaches, local shopping, restaurants, cafes and fun tourist adventures.
The competition format is stableford over 5 rounds. Under the World Handicap System, handicaps will change daily. Prizes are awarded daily along with overall prizes by multiple handicap divisions at the end of the week.
The field is limited to the first 500 entries received. Players are drawn into four equal groups, and play a different course over the 5 days. Upon entry let us know the names of your travelling friends so you can play on the same courses.
All participants enjoy a fantastic week of golf and social activities and the best weather that the Bay of Plenty can offer.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to men and women golfers from clubs around New Zealand as well as international golfers from Australia and the Pacific. Maximum handicaps of 36.0 apply for men and 40.4 for women. Minimum age is 18 years.
ENTRY FEE & INCLUSIONS
ORGANISERS
For the second year, Denise Langdon & Kim Buckley from PaR nz Golfing Holidays will be our tournament directors and event organisers. The PaR nz Team are multi-course specialists and will be bringing a new level to our existing great tournament.