SOME of the region’s most promising young competitors will take to the greens of Kiama Golf Club for the Kiama Junior Masters this Sunday, November 8.
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Tee times are available from 9am and the event is for ages eight to 17.
Shaun O'Toole, Kiama Golf Club’s head professional expected the competition would be hard-fought throughout the 18-hole tournament.
There’s lots of par threes, fast greens and tight fairways.
- Shaun O'Toole.
The event is part of the Junior Illawarra Open Series.
He said players from Sydney and the Illawarra Academy of Sport would help comprise a “quality field”.
“It’s a challenge, it’s a tough course.
“There’s lots of par threes, fast greens and tight fairways.”
Shellharbour amateur star Travis Smyth is one of the players who has previously competed in the event.
The event is open to all juniors with a GA handicap.
There is also a nine-hole beginners’ competition whereby no handicap is required.
The $25/$15 entry fee covers lunch, drinks and fruit on-course.
Players are permitted to have caddies.
There will be more than $1500 worth of prizes to be won.
Phone 4237 7339 or email proshop@kiamagolfclub.com.au for more details.
Meanwhile, a five-member team from Kiama Golf Club, including O’Toole, will travel to Queensland to compete in the Championship Final of the Holden Scramble from November 27-30.
The Holden Scramble is a Pro Amateur Club teams event which is managed by the PGA of Australia.
More than 450 local events are held each year at golf clubs throughout Australia, with winners progressing to regional finals at some of Australia's premier golf courses.
Each team at the regional final teams up with their PGA Club Professional, with winners progressing to the Championship Final at Twin Waters Golf Club on the Sunshine Coast.
The Championship Final features four days of golf, social activities and the opportunity to play with a PGA Tour Professional, such as Stuart Appleby or Peter O’Malley in the final round.
Kiama progressed to the nationals after winning the regional event at Macquarie Links in September.
“If the boys don’t get too over-awed, they’re a chance,” O'Toole said.
“The prize really is the trip away, it’s a great trip.
“We can’t wait to get to the Sunshine Coast; we have heard such great things from others who have been to the Championship Final.”
