2022 NSW OPEN QUALIFYING EVENT

NSW Medallist, NSW Strokeplay, and NSW Amateur Champions will gain automatic entry to their respective 2022 NSW Open to play alongside some of the best professional golfers in the country and from around the world.

 

 

 

EVENT INFORMATION

 

The NSW Amateur Championships are National and World Ranking Events.

 

The Championship is open to amateur golfers who hold a current Australian or overseas equivalent GC handicap that does not exceed 5.4 for men and 12.4 for women. Club Champions from NSW Golf Clubs are eligible to enter the Championship if their GA handicap is greater than 5.4.

 

Field Size

The maximum field size for the Championship will be 264 players (132 men, 132 women).

The Championship Committee reserves the right to increase the number of male or female players should the total field size not be achieved. In the event of entry applications exceeding the number of places available in the Championship, applications from those higher handicap competitors not exempt from a handicap ballot will be decided by a handicap ballot. Unsuccessful applicants will be informed without delay and given the opportunity to compete if withdrawals subsequently occur. Monies received from balloted entrants, who do not subsequently
compete, will be refunded in their entirety.

 

NSW Medal
The NSW Medal is played over two courses. It is two rounds of 18-holes stroke play for the men’s field, played over two days. The field changes venue for their second round. The winner of the 36 holes stroke play section of the Championship is the winner of the NSW Medal.

 

NSW Strokeplay
The NSW Strokeplay is played over two courses. It is two rounds of 18-holes stroke play for the women’s field, played over two days. The field is divided between the two venues for the first day’s play with players changing venues for their second round. The winner of the 36 holes stroke play section of the Championship is the winner of the NSW Strokeplay Championship.

 

Champions of Champions
The Men’s Champion of Champions will be played in conjunction with the NSW Medal. The Women’s Champion of Champions is held separately. For further details see the Golf NSW calendar of events.

 

NSW Amateur Championships
The leading 32 players from the NSW Medal (who have nominated to play in the NSW Amateur) will be eligible to compete in the Men’s NSW Amateur Championship Match Play, with each match played over 18-holes other than the Final which is played over 36-holes. The match play is seeded with ties determined by lot.

 

The leading 16 players from the NSW Strokeplay (who have nominated to play in the NSW Amateur) will be eligible to compete in the Women’s NSW Amateur Championship Match Play, with each match played over 18-holes other than the Final which is played over 36-holes. The match play is seeded with ties determined by lot.

 

 

 

SCHEDULE

Monday 24 & Tuesday 25 January

Strokeplay - Round 1 & Round 2

The Links Shell Cove & Wollongong Golf Club

Wednesday 26 - Friday 28 January

Matchplay (for those who qualify)

The Links Shell Cove

 

 

 

ENTRY FEE

 

$190 per player

Entry Fee includes Course Yardage Books & Championship Gift

 

Entries Open - Monday 1 November 2021

Entries Close - Sunday 2 January 2022

 

 

TERMS OF COMPETITION (MEN) - CLICK HERE

 

TERMS OF COMPETITION (WOMEN) - CLICK HERE

 

 

 

CONTACT

 

For any further information about the NSW Amateur Championship, please contact:

Olivia Wilson

Phone: (02) 9505 9105

E-mail: olivia.wilson@golfnsw.org.au