Natadola Bay Golf Course + Denarau Golf & Racquet Club
After the resounding success of the 6 previous tournaments we are pleased to confirm the dates for 2018.
The Sheraton Golf Classic is an International Pro-Am & team’s tournament, offering over $130,000 in professional prize money and amateur prizes. The event will be played over four rounds of golf.
Two rounds at the South Pacific’s # 1 championship golf course Natadola Bay and two rounds at the challenging resort course at the Denarau Golf & Racquet Club.
The tournaments major sponsor is the Sheraton Fiji Resort.
The tournament has an individual competition for amateurs and professionals, but the emphases are on the team’s stableford and gross events. Each team will be made up of one professional and three amateurs.
The tournament offers over $130,000 in professional prize money and amateur prizes.
All players will stay at the 5 Star Sheraton Fiji Resort on Denarau Island.
This is great opportunity for you to make up a team with your local pro, or we will put you into a team if you choose to enter individually. The event offers great value for money and is the biggest pro-am tournament held in Fiji.
There are a number of competitions within the tournament. There will be Individual amateur and professional section; however the main competition will be the team’s events. Each team will be made up with one professional and three amateurs. The event is open to men and women professionals and amateurs.
Your team will play together for all 4 rounds.
The Teams competition is, the 2 best Stableford scores on each hole counting.
The Team’s gross competition is the 2 best gross scores on each hole.
The professional’s scores can count at any time. Many club professionals have official handicaps and they will be entitled to use their handicaps in the teams stableford competition.
There will also be an individual, daily and overall Stableford & Gross competition for all amateurs.
There will be exceptional prize money and prizes on offer. Over $130,000
All winning team members of the team stableford and team gross competition will receive a free entry package including 5 night’s accommodation to come back and defend their titles in the 2019 event.
The winners of the overall amateur stableford and gross competition will also win free entry package including accommodation to the 2019 event.
The professionals will be playing for a minimum of $100,000 in prize money. $70,000 in the individual section, plus $15,000 in the team’s Stableford event and $15,000 in the team’s gross.
The amateur team members will in fact be helping their professional win prize money in the team’s events.
Apart from the major overall prizes there will be daily prizes.
No one will leave empty handed as all players will receive a tournament gift pack valued at over $120
The tournament will be contested over four rounds, and all players will play two rounds at each course.
This fantastic VJ Singh designed championship course is without doubt the best course in the South Pacific, particularly after recent upgrade. You may have seen it on TV during the recent Fiji International. See www.natadolabay.com
Is on the door step of the Sheraton Fiji Resort and Westin Resort & Spa.
The challenging resort layout has hosted many international tournaments; water comes into play on many holes and is a good test for players of all calibers.
Denarau Island is 20 minutes’ drive from Nadi International Airport; Denarau Island has 8 international hotels, championship golf course and Marine Village with numerous restaurants and shops. Accommodation for all the players will be at the Sheraton Fiji Resort, a 5-star luxury beach front hotel and only 100 meters from the Denarau Golf Course.
Special, Free Golf If you decide to arrive in Fiji early for a few days practice, you will receive a free round of golf including cart at Denarau Golf Course for every extra night’s accommodation booked in association with this event.
Tournament headquarters will be at the Fiji Premium Bar & Restaurant at Denarau Golf & Racquet Club.
This will be the venue for the Opening Cocktail Party and the area the tournament bar will be set up...
During the tournament evening drinks will be served in the tournament bar for all players and partners from 6.00pm for one hour, the tournament score board will also be sited in this area.
“Beach Party”
The final night Gala Banquet prize presentation will be a night to remember; apart from all the prizes being handed out you will enjoy great food and beverage, fabulous entertainment all to take place on the beach at Sandy Point.
The tournament is open to teams consisting of one professional and three amateur golfers.
The event is open to women and men professionals and amateurs
All amateurs must hold an official golf handicap. Handicap limits are Women 32 Men 27.
NB. If you don’t have a full team the organisers will make up teams from people entering individually.
Entries are limited to the first 50 overseas paid teams
Entry forms are available on the Pacific Golf Management web site www.pacificgolf.co.nz
Entries will only be accepted on the official entry form
As a condition of entry all players must buy the event tournament package.
The tournament will be organised by Pacific Golf Management Ltd.
For further information please contact –
Richard Ellis email richard@pacificgolf.co.nz Phone +64 21989996
Special, if you are thinking of going a few days early to have a practice, for every extra night’s accommodation booked receive a free round of golf including cart at Denarau golf course.
Non-playing spouse / partner sharing with you AUD $1298.00 or NZ $1384.00 includes all social functions, cocktail parties, evening drinks and final night banquet dinner
Extra nights per person on a twin share basis including breakfast AUD $165.00 or NZ $178.00
NB Cost is based on exchange rates of $F1.42 = $NZ1.00 and $F1.53 = $AUD1.00, prices could change due to currency fluctuations. If paying by Visa or Master Card there is 2.3% surcharge, Amex 2.9%.
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Tuesday 12th June |
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| 6:30pm - 7:00pm |
Welcome cocktail party, canapés and player registration |
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Wednesday 13th Round One Sheraton Golf Classic |
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| Blue Group |
Play at Natadola Bay Golf Course |
| 8:30am | Coaches will depart the Sheraton Hotel Foyer for Natadola |
| 9:20am |
Arrive at the golf course where clubs will be set up on carts, range balls will be available for warm up prior to play |
| 10:15am |
Shot Gun Start, food and drinks will be available during play |
| 3:15pm | Finish golf, drinks are available in the club house (players own cost) |
| 4:00pm |
Coaches will return to the Sheraton |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Drinks at the Tournament Bar where the scoreboard will be sited & daily prizes presented |
| Red Group | Play at Denarau Golf Course |
| 8:00am | Check in at the Starters Bure, range balls will be available prior to play |
| 9:00am |
Shot Gun Start, food and drinks available during play |
| 2:00pm |
Finish golf, drinks available in the club house (Players own cost) |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Drinks at the Tournament Bar where the scoreboard will be sited & daily prizes presented |
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Thursday 14th Round Two Sheraton Golf Classic |
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| Blue Group |
Play at Denarau Golf Course |
| 8:00am | Check in at the Starters Bure, range balls will be available prior to play |
| 9:00am |
Shot Gun Start. food and drinks available during play |
| 2:00pm |
Finish golf drinks available in the club house (Players own cost) |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Drinks at the Tournament Bar where the Scoreboard will be sited, daily prizes presented |
| Calcutta, auction on the final two rounds | |
| Red Group | Play at Natadola Bay Golf Course |
| 8:30am |
Coaches will depart the Sheraton for Natadola |
| 9:20am |
Arrive at the golf course where clubs will be set up on carts, range balls will be available for pre round warm up prior to play |
| 10:15am | Shot Gun Start, food and drinks will be available during play |
| 3:15pm |
Finish golf drinks available in the club house (players own cost) |
| 4:00pm |
Coaches will return to the Sheraton |
| 6:00pm - 7:00pm | Drinks at the Tournament Bar where the scoreboard will be sited & daily prizes presented |
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Calcutta, auction on the final two rounds |
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Friday 15th Round Three Sheraton Golf Classic |
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| Blue Group |
Play at Natadola Bay Golf Course |
| 8:30am | Coaches will depart the Sheraton for Natadola |
| 9:20am |
Arrive at the golf course, range balls will be available for pre round warm up prior to play |
| 10:15am | Shot Gun Start, food and drinks will be available during play |
| 3:15pm | Finish golf drinks available in the club house (players cost) |
| 4:00pm | Coaches will return to the Sheraton |
| 6.00pm-7.00pm | Drinks at the Tournament Bar where the scoreboard will be sited & daily prizes presented |
| Red Group | Play at Denarau Golf Course |
| 8:00am | Check in at the Starters Bure, range balls will be available prior to play |
| 9:00am | Shot Gun Start, food and drinks will be available during play |
| 1:30pm | Finish golf drinks available in the club house (Players cost) |
| 6:30pm - 8:00pm |
Drinks in the Starwood Tournament Bar where the tournament Scoreboard will be sited and daily prizes presented |
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Saturday 16th Round Four Sheraton Golf Classic |
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| Blue Group |
Play at Denarau Golf Course |
| 8:00am | Check in at the Starters Bure, range balls will be available prior to play |
| 9:00am | Shot Gun Start, food and drinks available during play |
| 2:00pm | Finish, golf drinks available in the club house (players cost) |
| 7:30pm |
Final Night Gala Prize Presentation Dinner and entertainment |
| Red Group | Play at Natadola Bay Golf Course |
| 8:00am | Coaches will depart the Sheraton for Natadola |
| 8:50am |
Arrive at the golf course where clubs will be set up on carts, range balls will be available for pre- round warm up prior to play |
| 9:30am | Shot Gun Start, food and drinks available during play |
| 2:30pm | Finish golf drinks available in the club house (players cost ) |
| 3:00pm | Coaches will depart for the Sheraton. |
| 7:30pm | Final Night Gala Prize Presentation Dinner and entertainment |
Please note |
In the event of a tie for 1st place.In the teams, gross or net competitions, and the professional section a sudden death play-off will take place at Denarau Golf Course at 4.30pm. |