2025 EVENT LIST - Men's womens juniors & club opens - AS AT JAN 25
Women's Events
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In 1987 a Veterans Championship was added to the Championships. Named in honour of the first Life Member of SWDGA: Dorothy Smith.
EVENT PROFILE - 2025
Monday 7th April 2024 at Barwon Valley Golf Club
9am Shotgun Start
EVENT 1: The Dorothy Smith Veterans Trophy awarded to the best 18 Hole Stableford score for players aged 60 -69 years on the day of play. Trophy to be held by the player’s winning club for twelve months.
EVENT 2: Senior Veterans Trophy awarded to the best 18 Hole Stableford score for players aged 70 and over. Trophy to be held by the player’s winning club for twelve months.
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Carts can be booked via the Proshop 5243 5443. - All players may use a cart.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer & Conditions
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Golfbox - Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
- News
past winners
EVENT HISTORY: Mrs Jean Russell was Torquay's SWDLGA delegate for several years; President of SWDGA in 1968 and became Secretary in 1970 a position she held until 1984; was Treasurer in 1985 and in 1986 Mrs. Russell was named the 2nd Life Member of the SWDLGA an honour which thrilled her greatly. Mrs. Russell died in 2000.
EVENT PROFILE - Canadian Foursomes
FRIDAY 30th May 2025 at Lonsdale Links - 8am Shotgun Start
$ 100/pair - includes club green fees, golf, lunch & prizes.
Entries open: 1st April 2025 & Close : 26th May 2025 or at field capacity of 120 players
EVENT 1: The Jean Russell Salver to be awarded to the best 18 Hole Nett score. Trophy to be held by the winning club for twelve months.
EVENT 2: 18 Holes GROSS
EVENT 3 : 18 Holes NETT
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must female and have a playing membership of a SWGA affiliated club.
- Refer to SWGA Standard Conditions of Play.
EVENT CONDITIONS:
- Open to SWGA Division 1-6 pennant players.
- Players must have played at least one game in the 2025 season.
- Field maximum is 60 pairs.
- Teams of two players from any SWGA club.
- All ties will be decided by the countback system.
- A player may accept one trophy only.
RESOURCES
- Event Flyer
- Golfbox – Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
Past winners
EVENT HISTORY This event honours the work of Joye Burton, who after being a delegate since 1985 became a member of the SWDLGA committee in 1989, the year in which the District became incorporated.
In 1999 a wind-up day for Sunday Pennant was inaugurated and in 2000 the event was renamed the ‘Joye Burton Salver’, with the unanimous support of the SWD committee. In 2006, Joye was made a Life Member in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the District.
EVENT PROFILE - 4BBB Stableford
SUNDAY 25TH MAY 2024 @ ANGLESEA G.C
$80/pair - Includes Club green fee, prizes & NTP.
Entries open: 1st April 2025 & Close : 21st May 2025. Tee Times TBA
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must female and have a playing membership of a SWGA affiliated club.
- Refer to SWGA Standard Conditions of Play.
EVENT CONDITIONS
- Restricted to players who have played at least one game of Sunday SWGA Pennant in 2025.
- Teams of two players from any club.
- Trophies allocated based on entry numbers.
- All ties decided by countback sysytem.
EVENT 1: The Joye Burton Salver – awarded to the team returning the best overall 4BBB Stableford score for 18 holes. Teams of 2.
The Salver trophy to be held by the winning club for twelve months.
RESOURCES
past winners
Event Profile
Totally professional and totally fun, this clinic is designed to provide access to some of our top local teaching professionals instructing on all aspects of the game to improve your golfing experience.
Event History
The Clinic is an all-day annual event held at the wonderful Barwon Heads Golf Club practice facilities. The clinic targets women players of a 25-54 handicap range. Local teaching professionals assisted by skilled local players provide skills tuition for all participants in putting, chipping, sand and approach shots. The aim of the clinic is to provide skills and drills to assist players to better their games with purpose to practice whilst enjoying a fun and social golf day out.
Conditions
- Open to all female members of an affiliated SWGA club within a Handicap range of GA 25-54.
- *A limit of 3 players from each club. Check with your Club Captain or Women's Delegate to be included. *Additional positions may become available if numbers permit.
- $60 per player Includes: tea/coffee and muffins on arrival, soup and sandwiches during the break.
2025 details coming soon
Tips from the coaches
EVENT PROFILE
The Open Championship - All Grades to be played at Torquay Golf Club
Sunday 17th August & Monday 18th August 2025.
$per player TBA
Tee Times TBA
Entries Open: TBA and Closes: TBA
EVENT DETAILS
The Audrey McKenzie Salver – Open Championship is awarded to the best overall 27 Hole Nett score. Handicaps GA +4-18.9
The Open Championship, first played for in 1933 until 1990 over 18 holes, 36 holes until 2002 and then modified to 27 holes to date. In 1999, the Championship Salver was named and inaugurated in gratitude for the many years of service by Audrey McKenzie. Audrey held the positions of President of SWDGA and District Treasurer.
The June Gillivour Trophy – B Grade is awarded to the best Overall Gross stroke score over 18 holes for the handicap range of GA 19-27.9
This division with 19-29 handicaps is named for Mrs June Gillivour who had been involved with the District since 1966, and was President of the SWDGA in 1979.
The Margaret Smith Trophy – C Grade is awarded to the best overall Stableford score for the handicap range GA 28-45.
In 2000, this handicap division is named for Margaret Smith who had been associated with the District for many years. Mrs Smith won the SWDGA Championships 6 six times.
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must be female and have a playing membership of a SWGA affiliated club.
- Refer to SWGA Standard Event Conditions
EVENT CONDITIONS
- Players may play Sunday or Monday – not both.
- A handicap limit applies on the day of play as follows:
Event 1 & 2 - no greater than GA18.9
Event 3 & 4 - G.A 19-27.9
Event 5 - G.A 28-45. ( Stableford Division)
- Should a player alter her handicap after 18 holes in Event 2, her original handicap shall prevail for the 27 holes. (Event 1)
- The winner and runner-up of the Open Championship may also win the Audrey McKenzie Salver and the Rene Austin. All other winners may accept only one trophy.
- All ties including the Championships shall be decided by the GA countback system
- Rene Austin finalists must also enter this event to be eligible for a trophy in this event. This event is run concurrently with the Rene Austin Final.
RESOURCES
- Flyer
- Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
RECENT PAST WINNERS - OPEN CHAMPION
- 2019 – KATH DELLAR – EAST GEELONG
- 2020 – NOT PLAYED
- 2021 – MANDY BUCKLEY – TORQUAY G.C
- 2022 - FIONA WATACH - QUEENS PARK
- 2023 - MOLLY O'BRIEN - CLIFTON SPRINGS
- 2024 - PAIGE MOORFOOT - CURLEWIS
The Mandy Buckley Foursomes Championship
Initiated in 2002 and modified in 2008 to allow choice of partner from any club in the District. This event now honours the work and golf achievements of Mandy Buckley who held various committee positions from 1998 to 2020.
In 2015, Mandy Buckley was made a Life Member of the SWDLGA in recognition of her outstanding contribution to the District.
The players returning the best Overall Gross Stroke score receive the Mandy Buckley Foursomes Salver. The players returning the best overall Nett Stroke score receive Foursomes Handicap Salver.
EVENT PROFILE
SUNDAY 24 AUGUST 2025 @ CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB
Shotgun Start - PM TBA
$/per pair TBA
Entries Open: TBA and Closes: TBA
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must be female and have a playing membership of a SWGA affiliated club.
- Refer also to SWGA Standard Event Conditions
EVENT CONDITIONS
- Event 1 – The Mandy Buckley Foursomes Championship Salver awarded to the players returning the best 18 Hole Gross score
- Event 2 – The Foursomes Handicap Salver awarded to the players returning the best 18 Hole Nett score.
- Players may only accept one trophy only except the perpetual Salvers.
- In the event of a tie in Event 1, a sudden death playoff will decide the event winners
- In the event of a tie in Event 2, the winners shall be decided by the GA a countback system.
RESOURCES
- Event Flyer
- Golfbox – Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
RECENT PAST WINNERS – MANDY BUCKLEY FOURSOMES
- 2020 – NOT PLAYED
- 2021 – NOT PLAYED
- 2022 - SUE HORNE & ALLYSON BRADNAM, 13TH BEACH
- 2023 - MANDY BUCKLEY & SARAH JENKINS - TORQUAY
- 2024 - WENDY LAWSON & KATHY NAOUMIDIS - TORQUAY
This event is in memory of Miss Rene Austin who was the founder of the SWDGA in 1933 and instrumental in introducing pennant matches to this District; they were called Shield Matches.
Originally these events were played for on Championship Day and only available to Pennant players. In 1972 it was altered to enable all female members to participate in a preliminary Stroke round played in Club competition.
The winner of the playoff at Championship Day is the winner of the Rene Austin Brooch and the Memorials Shields are still presented to the Divisional Pennant winning clubs.
EVENT PROFILE
2025 Final - Sunday 17th August or Monday 18th Augsut @ Torquay Golf Club
$1 per player in your club qualifying round.
- Event 1 - A qualifying round played on home club courses over 18 Holes. The player returning the best 18 Hole Nett score.
- Event 2 – The Rene Austin Brooch – awarded to be club qualifier returning the best 18 Hole Nett score on Championship Day.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer 2025
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Golfbox – Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
- Event News Wrap
RECENT PAST WINNERS
- 2023 - MEG HAYDEN - LONSDALE LINKS
- 2022 - VICKI HANNAH - APOLLO BAY
Initiated in 1996, to encourage women to enter and support other club’s events within the SWGA, the Merit Brooch was introduced. An award for points amassed during nominated club events. Points are awarded based on these (stroke) rounds. The player with the most points accumulated throughout the nominated season, is announced as the Badge Winner.
In 2017 the Merit Award was expanded to include Gross, Nett and Stableford. Players may win Medals in each section.
EVENT PROFILE
Points awarded to players who return the best 18 hole individual scores in nominated District and Club events. Merit Award includes a Gross, Nett & Stableford category.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Merit Award Conditions & Result Sheet
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - List of Merit Events via Golfbox
- Gross Merit Status
- Nett Merit Status
- Stableford Status
PAST WINNERS
A fun day to catch up with old friends or make new ones, a chance to introduce new players to other courses or just to get the old team back together, this event kicks off the Women’s District Events Calendar
EVENT PROFILE
Monday 24th February 2025 @ Anglesea Golf Club. 8.30 Shotgun Start
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
EVENT PROFILE
Born out of Otway Pennant, originally formed in 1978, with participating clubs, Apollo Bay, Birregurra, Colac, Lorne & Beeac, this Shield event was introduced in approx. 1980.
EVENT DETAILS: Friday 28th February 2025 at COLAC G.C
9.30am Shotgun Start Entry fee $35 includes golf, prizes & lunch.
Open only to players from : Apollo Bay, Anglesea, Beeac, Birregurra, Barwon Valley, Clifton Springs, Colac, East Geelong, Lorne, Ocean Grove, Torquay.
A maximum of 8 players from any one club will be accepted.
The Perpetual Otway Shield trophy will be awarded to the club with the best four Stableford scores over 18 holes.
Entries open:
Closes : 26th February .... or at capacity.
PAST WINNERS
2025 - Colac
2024 - Birregurra
2023 - Lorne
Event Profile
This event, played annually between 1 May - 30 June is played as a 18 hole Stroke Foursomes event. The winners will be the players whose nett score lowers their Club Scratch Rating by the greatest number of strokes. Up to two qualifying rounds weekend/midweek may be scheduled at your club.
Event History
The origins of this trophy date back to 1939 where during the war, proceeds from this evnt were donated as food parcles. Proceeds from the event will be donated to the Geelong Community Foundation in partnership with SWGA supporting the needs of the local community. Read more here.
Conditions
- Open to all female members of an affiliated SWGA club within a Handicap.
- A limit of two qualifying rounds, weekend/midweek to be scheduled and played betweeen 1 May 2025 and 30th June 2025
- Details of your club winners need to be emailed to
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - A, $2 entry per pair participating in your qualifying round to be EFT transferred contacting
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RESOURCES
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Event Flyer & Event Conditions
In 1971 Miss Betty Kernot suggested this event and the conditions were set down by her.
A Scratch Match Play event, this event is limited to a minimum combined team handicap of 20 and maximum now 50, is played against other team representatives of clubs in the District. The winners receive the Betty Kernot Scratch Foursomes Trophy which is held by the winning clubs in each Division for a year.
EVENT PROFILE - 3rd March & 7th March & 14th March 2025
DIVISION ONE WINNERS - LONSDALE LINKS ( Daelene Crigan & Heather Perkins)
DIVISION TWO FINAL WINNERS - APOLLO BAY ( Vicki Hannah & Thip Rogers)
Played in two Divisions, the Betty Kernot Trophy - Scratch Foursomes Matchplay Knockout will be played over 3 rounds.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer & Full Conditions
- Division 1 Final Results HERE
- Division 2 Final Results HERE
- Finals - New Wrap HERE
- Round 2 Results and Finals Draw - Div 2
- Day One Wrap by Mark Hayes - Portarlington G.C
- Day Two Wrap by Golf Ops
RECENT PAST WINNERS
- 2025 - Division 1 - DAELENE CRIGAN & HEATHER PERKINS - LONSDALE LINKS
- 2025 - Division 2 - Thip Rogers & Vicki Hannah - APOLLO BAY
- 2024 - Division 1 - SAM BREGUET & MEGAN WALL - 13TH BEACH G.C
- 2024 - Division 2 - LINDA TURNER & KERRY BOND - THE SANDS G.C
- 2023 - DAELENE CRIGAN & JO CORDNER & TAYNA MCGANN - LONSDALE LINKS G.C
- 2022 – MICHA EVANS & JENNY COTTRILL - TORQUAY G.C
men's Events
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The SWGA has a rich heritage in the region, tracing its Men’s district champions title back to 1957.
In 2013, the SWGA reintroduced the Order of Merit for Open tournaments in the area to encourage participation in all SWGA affiliated clubs open championships, but lapsed during the COVID 19 years. We are now eager to revive this prestigious competition & restore it to its former prominence.
In 2025, two categories of Merit Awards will be offered to male players. Points will be earned in Stroke competitions for Gross & Nett scores.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- See all Men's Merit Events Here
- See Full Conditions & Schedule of Events Here
- Host Club Results Sheet Here
MERIT STATUS
This prestegious event has been running since 1959 when JH Briody and WM Russell were the first winners of this district event.
EVENT PROFILE
SUNDAY 24th AUGUST 2025 @ CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB
AM & PM Shotgun Starts
$ per pair - TBA
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must be male and have a playing membership of a SWGA affiliated club.
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Player Code of Conduct
EVENT CONDITIONS
- TBA
RESOURCES
- Flyer
- Enter Here
- Draw
- Results
RECENT PAST WINNERS
- 2021 – NOT PLAYED
- 2022 - JOHN ANDERSON & BEN MARTIN - LONSDALE LINKS
- 2023 - MAT WLAKENHORST & DAVE FOSTER - BARWON VALLEY
- 2024 - NOT PLAYED
- 2025 - DAVID FOSTER & TOMMI WESLEY - BARWON VALLEY
EVENT PROFILE
2025 Men's Open Championships - All Grades.
Sunday 13th July 2025 at Queenscliff Golf Club & Sunday 20th July 2025 at Barwon Heads Golf Club
Entry : TBA
Entries Open: TBA and Closes: TBA
GENERAL CONDITIONS
- Players must be male and have a playing membership of a SWGA Affiliated club.
- Refer to SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Refer to Player Code of Conduct
EVENT CONDITIONS
- A Grade, B Grade and Senior events. Grades TBA
- Current Club Champions are entitled to free entry. (Contact TBA)
RESOURCES
- Flyer
- Enter Here
- Draw R1
- Draw R2
- Results
RECENT PAST WINNERS – OPEN DISTRICT CHAMPION
- 2019 – MATHEW WALKENHORST - CURLEWIS
- 2020 & 2021 - NOT PLAYED
- 2022 - CRAIG CORKER - BARWON HEADS
- 2023 - DAVID FOSTER - BARWON VALLEY
- 2024 - BEN BOWERS - CURLEWIS
Open Events
the 2024 president's cup
SUNDAY 7tH jULY 2024 at CLIFTON SPRINGS g.c
Don't forget this is a major fundraiser for the Geelong Community Foundation so bring cash and your c.card to be a part of the great prizes and auctions on offer.
The President’s Cup is a Handicap Foursomes Team Event using the Pinehurst format of play.
Clubs within the SWGA enter a team of 6 comprising female/female, male/male and male/female. The team recording the lowest net score of the combined three pairings wins the event and the coveted President's Cup trophy is held by the winning club for twelve months.
The South Western Golf Association is pleased to provide district clubs with the opportunity to compete in the exciting event. This is a fundraiser held by SWGA as part of our partnership & commitment to Geelong Community Foundation.
Kieser Australia will be the 2024 major sponsor for this successful team’s event, ably supported by SWGA district clubs & businesses.
The success of this golf day goes beyond the golf course.
All funds raised from donations, raffles & auctions are distributed by Geelong Community Foundation to support just causes within the Geelong & District Community.
Only 112 players can play golf but anyone or any club wanting to be a part of the benefits can. Just have a proxy in the room to bid on the auctions.
Larger value items will be auctioned so come prepared to bid personally or on behalf of someone or even your club as some items may be a vaulable fundraiser for your club.
EVENT PROFILE
Clubs within the SWGA enter a team of 6 comprising female/female, male/male and mixed pairings. Each pair plays Pinehurst and the team recording the lowest nett score of the combined three pairings wins the event.
The Presidents Cup trophy to be held by the winning club for twelve months.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Round Up & Photos
- Entry - email
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. with your team combinations and any dietary requests. SWGA will inlvoice your club for the $330 team entry. - Event Information Flyer
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- Draw
RECENT PAST WINNERS
EVENT PROFILE
Held Sunday 8th December 2024 - at East Geelong G.C -DRAW HERE
Neville Drayton represented the Geelong district in Country teams and was a stalwart of the district open week. Held the position of secretary for The Geelong District Golf Association for over 20 years. He made a profound contribution to the broader Geelong and district golf community
Played as a teams event and single Stableford with the aggregate 3 scores from each SWGA affiliated club team used to decide the winner.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
- ENTER HERE
- Results
- Event News Wrap
RECENT PAST WINNERS
EVENT PROFILE
Sunday 29th September at Clifton Springs Golf Club. DRAW HERE
**Free Enrty - Free Food - Free Golf & Free Drinks**
EVENT HISTORY - First played in 1930 as an interclub event. Original clubs were Queenscliff, Barwon Heads, East Geelong, Londsdale, & Torquay.
Now played as a team event consisting of 4 club members, men & women, playing single stableford with the best three scores counting towards the Colin Campbell Cup.
Open to all members of affiliated SWGA clubs.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES
- Event Flyer
- SWGA Standard Event Conditions
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - Draw
- Results
- Event News Wrap
RECENT PAST WINNERS
EVENT PROFILE
This event commenced in 1983 to commemorate Jack Donaldson who was a Geelong and District golfer and held Life Memberships at East Geelong and Curlewis Golf Clubs and also held membership at Barwon Heads GC. He was a former VGA Councilor and was a rules specialist.
Jack passed away in 1982 and this event was inaugurated in his memory. This is a single stableford event for men & women.
SUNDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2024 - CURLEWIS GOLF CLUB
Event 1: 18 Hole Individual Stableford
Winner will be awarded the Jack Donaldson Trophy.
CONDITIONS & RESOURCES