2021 Riverland Golfb

2021

The 2021 Birdie Challenge
e 2020 & 2021 Birdie Challenges, which were due
Brisbane Qld, had to sadly be cancelled due to COV
s Peter for all your work in trying to make it happe
izzie‘ in 2021 - better luck for next year’s organizer
hile let’s all bring the spirit of the Birdie Challenge
rmera and surrounds in South Australia’s “Riverl
will go home as the 2021 holder of the Birdie Troph
Good Golfing!
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The 2021 Birdie Challenge
Contents
eptember ~ Welcome ~ Accommodation ~ Arrival/Departure ~ Finance
Order of Play for 2021
September ~ Barmera Golf Course ~ Event & Pairings
eptember ~ Berri Golf Course ~ Event & Pairings
September ~ Loxton Golf Couse ~ Event & Pairings
eptember ~ Barmera Golf Course ~ Event & Pairings
rizes
ay Each Event, Defining “Long Drive” (LD), and “Nearest The Pin” (NTP)
utt-Thoughts!
emo for Paul: please bring a polished-up Birdie Trophy and Med
ready for hand-over to the next winner !
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Welcome to The 2021 Birdie Challenge
based at The Barmera Country Club
odation: Barmera Country Club, 880 Hawdon Street, Barmera SA
Managers: Devon & Angelique
Phone: 08 8588 2888
Email: stay@comfortinnriverland.com.au
Arrival
/9/2021: Check-in from 2pm
Costs
$850.00 per couple ($425.00pp)
Departure
Fri 1/10/2021: Check-out by 1
cludes: 5 x nights accommodation plus 4 days golf + 1 cart per day
~ ~
Separate Ball Comp: Cost: $50.00 per couple (25.00 PP)
f Day 1
Tue: Golf Day 2
Wed: Golf Day 3
Thu: Golf
a GC
Berri GC
Loxton GC
Barmera
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2021 Riverland Golf Trip
and Order of Play Available Points DAILY TEAMS
F
SE
i
ra
n
EVENT
Mixed 4B Multiple
Stableford
Mixed 4B Aggregate
Par
Mixed 4BBB
Stableford
1ST 2ND 3RD GROUP 1 GR
3
each
3
each
3
each
2
each
2
each
2
each
1
each
1
each
1
each
Peter &
Janie
Tony &
Maureen
Paul &
Nan
Malcolm &
Maureen
Malcolm &
Nan
Tony &
Gail
Paul &
Gail
Paul &
Janie
Peter &
Maureen
ra Individual Stableford 6 5 4
Janie &
Nan
Gail &
Maureen
Tony &
Malcolm
f play from 1st TEE: as per GROUP 1 & 2 list above (also found in daily golf
ill be prizes for 2 x NTP (nearest the pin), and 1 x LD (longest drive) on each
en and women.
day the FIRST named person in Team 1 is asked to place the nearest the pin
arkers, AND the LAST named person in Team 2 is asked to collect the neare
gest drive markers.
e wins the LD on a day, the prize will be added to the next days Long Drive.
e first NTP it will be added to the next days first NTP ,and the same for the se
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Monday 27/9/2021 - Golf Day 1 - Barmera Golf Club
f Course, in the heart of Barmera township, is a Brian Crafter designed la
be one of the Riverland's most prestigious golf courses, and offers the ch
nging, yet fun golf course.
8 hole course, presents with pristine fairways and exceptionally good gre
llenging with a number of standout holes.
nity run club with members passionate about their golf!
88 2350 Email: bgc@riverland.net.au
Golf Day 1 - Barmera Golf Course
EVENT
Available
:
Mixed 4B Multiple Stableford**
roup 1 Group 2
& Janie Paul & Gail
4B
Multiple
Stableford
1ST
3
ea
2ND
2
ea
& Maureen Tony & Nan
tiple Stableford: Play in teams of two. Each team member notes their pa
n Stableford score on each hole, and the team’s multiplied score is also r
card, e.g., a 2 and a 3 = 6 for that hole, a 0 and a 4 = 0 for that hole. The t
the total of the team’s best score on each hole.
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Golf & Country Club
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Tuesday 28/9/2021 - Golf Day 2 - Berri Golf Club
urse, established in 1924, is one of country SA's oldest courses, with the
ned after WW2 on gently rolling hills located near the heart of the town o
urse has beautifully presented grass greens and irrigated fairways lined w
d flowering shrubs. The easy walking layout makes for a very enjoyable g
ndulating hills, swales and bunkers dotting the landscape.
played on the more northern side of Shiell Road, while Holes 10-18 are
rn and clubhouse side of the course.
08 8582 3425 Email: berri.golf@bigpond
Golf Day 2 - Berri Golf Course
:
Mixed 4B Aggregate Par
oup 1 Group 2
& Maureen Paul & Janie
& Nan Peter & Gail
EVENT
Mixed 4B
Aggregate
Par
TRAVEL:
Available
1ST
3
ea
2ND
2
ea
Barmera to Berri: 18.6km
regate Par: Play in teams of two. Each team member notes their partner’
r score on each hole, and the team’s combined score is also recorded on
.g. a + and a + = 2+ for that hole, a + and a - = 0 for that hole, a - and a - =
e team’s final score is the total of the team’s best score on each hole.
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olf Club
Road Berri
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Wednesday 29/9/2021 - Golf Day 3 - Loxton Golf Club
ourse was established 1951 at Loxton North. In 1963 Vern Morcom (King
in 1976 Brian Crafter, both contributed further to the design. The grass gr
many as the best greens outside Adelaide for their consistent borrow and
d fairways provide an all year high standard playing surface. It has sand b
nd a variety of grassy mounds on the surrounds of most holes. It has an
ture Aleppo Pine, various gums and other shade trees lining fairways and
st holes. Ph: 08 8584 1490
email: mail@loxtongolf.co
Golf Day 3 - Loxton Golf Course
: Mixed 4 Ball Better Ball Stableford**
oup 1 Group 2
& Nan Peter & Maureen
& Gail Malcolm & Janie
EVENT
Mixed 4 Ball
Better Ball
Stableford
Available
1ST
3
ea
2N
2
e
TRAVEL:
Barmera to Loxton: 36.6km
er Ball Stableford: Play in teams of two. Each team member notes their p
n Stableford score on each hole, and the team’s best score is also record
rd. The team’s final score is the total of the team’s best score on each hol
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olf Club,
Rd, Loxton North SA
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Thursday 30/9/2021 - Golf Day 4 - Barmera Golf Club
Last Day is Back at Barmera Golf Club
LL WINNER WILL BE ANNOUNCED AT DINNER - SO HOLD YOUR
? ? ? ? ? ? ?
Golf Day 4 - Barmera Golf Course
=
EVENT Available
.00am
Individual Stableford**
roup 1 Group 2
& Nan Tony & Malcolm
Individual
Stableford
1ST
6
2ND
5
& Maureen Peter & Paul
Stableford: Each player plays in a four, and in terms of the competition, r
ableford score for each hole. At the end of the round, scores are then add
layers final score.
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Golf & Country Club
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AND GOLF TOUR RESULTS
POINTS WON
EVENT GAIL MALCOLM NAN PETER MAUREEN PAUL JAN
4B Multiple Stableford
4B Aggregate
Par
4BBB
Stableford
Individual
Stableford
AND GOLF TOUR RESULTS
GOLF BALLS WON
EVENT GAIL MALCOLM NAN PETER MAUREEN PAUL JAN
4B Multiple Stableford
4B Aggregate
Par
4BBB
Stableford
Individual
Stableford
NTP1 Men
NTP2 Men
NTP1 Ladies
NTP2 Ladies
LD Men
LD Ladies
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AY EACH EVENT
l Stableford
plays in a four (see day sheet), and in terms of the competition, records their own St
ch hole. At the end of the round, scores are then added to record that players final s
tter Ball Stableford
s of two (see day sheet). Each team member notes their partner’s and their own Sta
ch hole, and the team’s best score is also recorded on the score card. The team’s fina
team’s best score on each hole.
gregate Par
s of two (see day sheet). Each team member notes their partner’s and their own Pa
and the team’s combined score is also recorded on the scorecard , e.g. a + and a + = 2
d a - = 0 for that hole, a - and a - = 2- for that hole. The team’s final score is the total
n each hole.
ltiple Stableford
s of two (see p12). Each team member notes their partner’s and their own Stablefo
and the team’s multiplied score is also recorded on the scorecard, e.g., a 2 and a 3 = 6
d a 4 = 0 for that hole. The team’s final score is the total of the team’s best score on
To win the ‘Longest Drive’ your ball must lie on the fairway of the hole being played
between the tee and the green.
e Pin (NTP): To win the Par 3 NTP, your tee shot must come to rest on the green of th
lie closest to the pin on that hole. Any balls off the green are ignored, even if they m
r to that pin.
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ed a ball into a field of chickens,
of the hens and killing it instantly.
erstandably upset and sought out
I’m sorry,” he said, “my terrible tee
of your hens and killed it. Can I
en?”
w about that,” replied the farmer,
ver. “How many eggs a day do you
While I love humming John Denver’s:
“Take me home…””
I do get anxious about who it will be
this year?
Course Information
n overview of the hole being
nload an App called “Hole 19”. It
overview of each hole and distancen
for all our three courses
wnload and use it for free, or you
mium” and you pay: Annual $50.99,
or 1/12 $8.49 (You can get a free trium
). Premium does give you imlity
course imagery and other hardefits,
but I am not downloading
but will use the basic Hole 19 de-
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