2014 Women’s Captains & Presidents Day

Agenda Tournament Handbook Women’s Tournaments Information Other GV Tournaments Online Entries Other Services GV provides Motorised Transport Policy Communication with Women’s Captains The Royal Women’s Hospital Story

2015 Tournament Handbook Golf Victoria Contacts GV Women’s Calendar GA Women’s Calendar Specific Information about Tournaments (i.e. conditions, eligibility, procedure, opening & closing dates, sending information to GV, etc…) o Doris Chambers o Mona Macleod Brooch o Silver Spoon o Royal Women’s Hospital o Individual Tournaments o Champion of Champions o Champions Trophy

Tournament Handbook Future Now

Tournament Handbook Downloadable from GV website

Women’s Tournaments Information Where on the GV website???

Women’s Tournament Information Women’s Weekend Championship and Salver Business Women’s Championship & Salver prior to 2014 o Well received o Open to ALL Victorian golfers o No restrictions in terms of work or study o Saturday 28 Feb (PM) & Sunday 1 March (AM) – Traralgon GC

Women’s Tournament Information Bronze Teams’ Event Moved to later in the year o Opportunity for B & C grades to represent the club (GA Hcp 18.5 to 36.4) o Opportunity to play beautiful city courses o Monday 25 May – Huntingdale GC (new clubhouse)

Women’s Tournament Information Royal Women’s Hospital Charity Event Moved to later in the year – avoid winter & courses in better condition o All Clubs  Complete qualifying rounds by 11 September  Up to 2 pairs per club (winners & runners up) to participate either in City Final or District Finals – flexibility o Country Clubs  Send results from club qualifiers to Districts by 18 September

Women’s Tournament Information Royal Women’s Hospital Charity Event (cont.) o District Committees  Organise District Finals & send info to GV by 9 October o City Clubs  Golf Victoria to organise RWH Metropolitan Final  12 top scores to qualify – flexibility  Monday 12 October – Long Island GC o State Final  Luncheon – not mandatory but not to be missed!  Monday 26 October – Yarra Yarra GC

Women’s Tournament Information Victorian Women’s Senior Amateur Championship Run parallel with the Men’s Senior Amateur Championship from 2015 Moved to later in the year 55 yo and over o Women’s format remains o Day 1 & 2 - Stroke qualifying rounds – 18 holes on each course o Day 3 - Match Play 3 flights – Championship, 55 – 64 yo and 64 yo – Day 3 - Semis/Final – 3 days o Four age category trophies remain o Monday 19 – Wednesday 21 October – Bright & Myrtleford

Women’s Tournament Information Autumn and Spring Country Tournaments o Open to all women who have a GA handicap o Opportunity to visit beautiful country venues o AUTUMN EVENT – Tuesday 28 to Wednesday 29 April - Trentham GC o SPRING EVENT – Tuesday 6 to Wednesday 7 October – Jubilee & Wangaratta GCs

Women’s Tournament Information Champion of Champions Changed to 2 stroke qualifying rounds from 2015 No Match Play component Sunday 15 & Monday 16 November – Sandhurst GC o Open to:  All Women Club Champions  All District Champions  Tournament winner (see entry form) Victorian Salver o Run parallel with Champion of Champions o GA Handicaps 9.5 – 24.4

Women’s Tournament Information International Bowl o Discontinued from 2015 onwards o Victoria only State supporting the event

Other GV Tournaments Mazda Victorian Four-Ball Championship o Most participated event o Between January & March o 12 Country venues o Unlimited entry to country venues o 8 City venues o 1 entry to city venues o Mazda cars for Hole-in-Ones at all venues o Winners of qualifiers play in the Final at Sorrento & The National in April

Other GV Tournaments Family Championship - Barwon Heads GC Victorian Foursomes – The National GC Dallas Brooks – Metropolitan GC Golf Victoria Heart Open – Royal Melbourne GC Senior Events – Most open to women

Website & Online entries Page dedicated to “Championships & Events”Championships & Events o Men’s, Women’s, Mixed and Senior Capability to enter online – simple process Information updated at the event conclusion o Results – Golf link o Photo Gallery – Flickr Photo Gallery

Other Services GV provides Rules & Handicapping o Club Level Accreditation Courses – perfect for Women’s Captains o State Level Accreditation o Assistance with Rules questions o Course rating & handicap enquiries o Assistance with Course Rating o Golf Victoria website  Rules & Handicapping Golf Club Event Promotion o GV website  Championship & Events  Club/District Events

Other Services GV provides Implementation of Junior and Adult programs o Juniors – MyGolf o Adults – Give Golf a Golf – Membership pathway offered by the clubs o Increase membership Clubs can request to host GV events o Show case facilities and income for the club Golf Victoria Magazine o Keep informed

GV Motorised Transport Policy Applies to most GV events o GV website  Championship & Events  Resources  Motorised Transport o Simple process – see form o Medical Certificate required o Name added to list on website o Players over 75 yo allowed to use carts o Permanent or Temporary o Caddies allowed to go in the cart

Communication with Women’s Captains GV communicates directly with Golf Club Managers, Club Main Contacts & District Secretaries Communication mainly by & hard copies sent to clubs Regular forums that include Club Captains / Presidents and Women’s Captains / Presidents GV requires clubs contact us to update their committee contact information Annual Women’s Captains & Presidents Day Ask for information from your Club Managers

The Royal Women’s Hospital visit Fund raising commenced in 2005 for the WGV centenary In 9 years, Victorian women golfers have donated over $ In 2014 only $ 8708!!!

The Royal Women’s Hospital visit But, what does the Women’s do with your donations ? o Train doctors

The Royal Women’s Hospital visit But, what does the Women’s do with your donations ? o Buy new equipment

The Royal Women’s Hospital visit But, what does the Women’s do with your donations ? o Helps mums & babies – Ipad programs

The Royal Women’s Hospital visit Other charities are better supported and more exposed to the public Victorian women golfers ARE making a difference So, please participate, support & talk about the Royal Women’s Hospital Fundraising Events On behalf of the Women’s – Thank you!!!

Topics suggested for discussion Green Acres – GA handicaps to be adjusted to reflect old/past daily/playing - Handicap range Rosanna - Friday Match Play

THANK YOU! On behalf of Golf Victoria thank you for your attendance to the 2014 Women’s Captains & Presidents Day