PLAYERS NOTE
2026 Copthorne Bay of Islands 4 Course Golf Classic
Monday 25 – Friday 29 May 2026
PLAYER NOTE - GOLF & COMPETITION
- Refer to the full terms of conditions as per the online entry portal http://www.parnz.co.nz
- Please check your tee time and check-in at Registration at least 20 minutes prior your tee time.
- For those with carts - please check in at ProShop and sign a Cart Hire Agreement
- Carts will have your names on the steering wheel
- For those with trundlers – please check in with the ProShop
- The overall tournament competition is a 4-rounds of single Stableford
- For men two handicap divisions
- For women in two handicap divisions
- The division split by handicap will be announced on Sunday 24 May 2026 prior to Round 1
- Overall prizes will be awarded on Friday night at Copthorne Hotel Final Dinner in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Status.
- Mens Division 1 and Mens Division 2: 1st – 6th
- Womens Division 1 and Womens Division 2: 1st – 6th
- Mens Gross Prize
- Womens Gross Prize
- Daily fun prizes will be announced each day after golf in the clubhouses of Bay of Islands GC, Waitangi GC and Whangaroa GC. Please enjoy the hospitality and support each club. (Please note there is no daily prize giving at Kauri Cliffs, players are invited to lunch with wine at The Lodge)
- Daily prizes awarded - Stableford, Near to Pin, Titleist ProV1 2’s and Lucky Draws
- Players may win more than one daily prize across the week
- Pace of play is important in the tournament with a full field – as a reminder: -
- Please pick up if you have run out of Stableford points
- Keep up with the group in front of you
- The time to search for a lost ball is 3 minutes
- Scoring records must be submitted on the scorecard as issued in addition to the Golf Genius APP.
- Please check your scorecard with your playing partner/marker, once scores are agreed ensure both player & marker have signed before handing in to tournament director.
- While handicaps will change daily, players will remain in the same division as per day one, for the duration of the tournament and the awarding of prizes.
- Ties decided in accordance with the Tournament T&C’s.
- Local rules – Refer to the Tournament Local Rules Note. Please make sure you read and adhere to the rules of the course you are playing.
Handicap Review & Adjustment
As advised in the Tournament Conditions, all scores and handicaps will be reviewed and adjusted daily. Players’ handicaps will also vary in relation to the slope rating of the course being played on each day.
The field includes both New Zealand and International golfers. In line with handicapping advice and to ensure fairness for all players, handicaps will be adjusted daily as follows:
New Zealand Players
- Scores will be entered into DotGolf daily
- Handicap Index adjustments will occur daily
International Players
Handicap Indexes (GA Handicap) will be manually adjusted based on daily Stableford scores:
- Stableford scores 33–39:
No Handicap Index adjustment. - Stableford scores 32 and below:
Handicap Index increased by +0.1 per point, to a maximum increase of +0.5 for the next round. - Stableford scores 40 and above
Handicap Index reduced by –0.2 per point, to a maximum reduction of –1.0 for the next round.
For ALL PLAYERS - Exceptional Score Reductions
The Tournament Committee may apply the following additional adjustments where an exceptional Stableford score is returned (refer Golf NZ Handicapping):
- 9 or more points better than playing handicap (45 points or more):
Handicap Index reduced by –2.0 for the next round.
Additional Notes
- International players’ scorecards may be submitted for handicapping in your home country at your own discretion.
- These guidelines do not preclude the Tournament Committee from making further adjustments where it is believed a player’s scores are significantly inconsistent with their original handicap.
PaR nz Golfing Holidays remain committed to managing a professional and fair tournament for all players.