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  • The Mackay and District & Proserpine Veterans Associations cordially invites all Veteran Men and Women Golfers to  join the fun at the Palmview Village Wintersun Carnival 2009 - Central Queensland.
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NOMINATE NOW FOR WINTERSUN 2009
by DOWNLOADING and PRINTING the 2009 NOMINATION FORM (CLICK HERE)
  and mailing to Russ Griffin

 

The Palmview Village Wintersun Carnival is held annually at five different golf courses in and around Mackay over nine days:

 

Mackay Golf Club

2 Rounds - 18 hole course, 5777 / 5270 metres,
easy walking Par 71

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Proserpine Golf Club

2 Rounds - 18 hole course, 5781 / 5440 metres,
easy walking Par 71 / 73

Web Site

Pioneer Valley Golf Club

1 Round - 18 hole course, 6089 / 5387 metres, easy walking Par 72

Web Site

Sarina Golf Club

1 Round - 18 hole course, 5792 / 5226 metres, moderate hilly, Par 71

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Turtle Point Golf Course

1 Round - 18 hole 5937 / 4918 metres, Par 70 resort style course, spacious layout, electric carts provided

Web Site
     

 

2009 Program

In 2009, the Palmview Village Wintersun Carnival will be held from Monday 3rd August 2009 to Tuesday 11th August 2009.

For more details of the 2009 program, Click Here

The nomination form includes an area for requests for motorised buggies.  In most cases, your requests can be catered for, but cannot be guaranteed.  A modest fee is usually charged, which goes to reimburse the owner.  This fee is paid on the day and NOT as part of your nomination.

   Other NQ Events

Note that there are usually other events on the North Queensland calendar which may be of interest during your visit to North Queensland.  The dates for some of these events may not yet be finalised, and it is recommended that you contact the club direct if you are interested in playing in those events.

Some of these events are:

Ingham Veterans Classic - Mon - Wed 20 - 22 July 2009

Contact Mike Dann on (07) 4776 2150

Ayr Veterans Open - Mon - Tue 28 - 29 July 2009
Contact Ian Urquhart Ph 07 47832439.or
Morrie Cowie Ph 07 47821895

Proserpine Women's Open - 31 July 2009

 Proserpine Open Mixed Foursomes - 1 August 2009

Proserpine Men's Open - 2 August 2009

 

 
Conditions of Play

  1. Each player must be a financial member of a registered Golf Club and have a current AGU or WGA handicap.

  2. Each player must be a financial member of a Veteran or Lady Veterans Golf Club.

  3. Priority will be given to players nominating for both Proserpine and Mackay and only after all entries are received will places at Proserpine or Mackay be allocated if there are vacancies.

  4. Handicaps for the 72-hole event, the Proserpine 36 hole event and the Mackay 36 hole event are frozen from the start of play at Proserpine.

  5. The rules of Golf shall apply and any local rules that are in operation at the time of the event.

  6. A player can win only one major trophy at each 18 or 36 hole event. The 72 hole championship played in grades is a separate event run by Proserpine and Mackay Veterans.

  7. Nominations close Monday 20th July 2009.  All fees must be paid with the Entry Form. No fees can be refunded after Saturday 26th July 2009.

 
General Information

The information provided here is correct at the time of publication, but subject to change.  Any changes will be published on this web site as soon as possible.  It is not anticipated that the dates will change.

 

Nomination forms are now available for download.  They are in PDF format suitable for printing. Nomination Fees MUST accompany the nomination or be directly credited to the Carnival bank account - details on the Nomination Form.

Draws for each competition will be published for your convenience on this web site several days prior to the event. 

 

Nominations should be posted to:

R M Griffin

19 Kirkonell Street

MACKAY  QLD 4740

Phone: (07) 4955 3268

The organisers will attempt to arrange the hire of motorised buggies for competitors where required.  Please note, however, that at some courses, the availability of buggies is limited, and early nomination with your buggy request is suggested.

More questions? Send an Email to Russ: rgriffo19@bigpond.com
     


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