Australia - 2024
Bookings have been pencilled in for the next Wagglers’ trip across the Tasman. In 2024 we are returning to the Gold Coast where there are a number of good courses within the area.
Flight options are restricted from what we have been used to, with fewer direct flights between Queensland and South Island destinations.
Details are:
Travel on Sunday 11 August 2024 from South Island to Coolangatta arriving early evening.
Travel back from Brisbane to South Island New Zealand on Sunday 18 August 2024
Accommodation for 7 nights at Ultiqa Signature, Broadbeach. These are 2-bedroom, 2-bathroom apartments. Link at https://signaturebroadbeach.com.au/
Golf at 6 very good golf courses
o Lakelands - Monday 12 teeing off at 09:56
o Hope Island - Tuesday 13 August teeing off at 11:32
o Sanctuary Cove Palms - Wednesday 14 August teeing off at 09:48
o Brookwater - Thursday 15 August teeing off at 11:00
o Robina Woods - Friday 16 August teeing off at 09:04
o Glades - Saturday 17 August teeing off at 11:56
At each course we have reserved tee times for 24 players and 12 motorised carts.
Transfers from hotel accommodation to golf course each day with secure storage of clubs overnight.
Cost is AU$ 2,625 Flights and daily expenses are in addition to this. Payment can be made in advance or during the trip noting that credit card payments may include a small surcharge.
Trip is limited to a maximum of 24 golfers and so far 18 have given positive expressions of interest
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Suggested Air New Zealand Flight Options to and from Queensland on Sunday 11 August 2024 and returning Sunday 18 August 2024 - there are Jetstar flights out of Queenstown as well.
Ex Dunedin
Depart 10:00 via NZ5746 to Christchurch, then NZ 546 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta Arrive 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 387.
Or
Depart 09:35 via NZ 676 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta – Arrive 18:00. Indicative costs for these flights is NZ$ 387.
With a return back to Dunedin on
Depart Brisbane 09:40 on NZ 272 to Wellington then NZ 691 to Dunedin arriving at 21:05. Indicative costs for these flights is NZ$ 518
Ex Queenstown
Depart 11:55 on NZ 616 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta arrive at 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 407
Or Depart 10:35 on NZ 612 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta arrive at 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 398
With a return back to Queenstown on
Depart 09:50 from Brisbane on NZ 144 to Auckland then NZ 625 to Queenstown arriving at 19:40. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 543.
Ex Christchurch
Depart at 13:00 on NZ 546 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta arriving 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 332
Or
Depart at 11:10 on NZ 538 to Auckland then NZ 185 to Coolangatta arriving 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 332
With a return back to Christchurch on
Depart Brisbane at 09:40 on NZ 272 to Wellington then NZ 361 to Christchurch arriving at 18:00. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 387
Or
Depart Brisbane at 12:15 on NZ 146 to Auckland then NZ 567 to Christchurch arriving at 20:25. Indicative cost for these flights is NZ$ 408.
The Phantom - Important Changes
An analysis of over 500 scores by all Wagglers over the 2021 calendar year shows that the average stableford score per round is just over 32 points. Thus, if on a Wednesday you are playing in a 3 ball, having the Phantom on your team scoring 2 points every hole gives a significant advantage.
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Thus the following changes have been considered and will now be applied.
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The Phantom will now score 33 Points per round not 36.
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The Phantom will score 2 points per hole except on the following holes where The Phantom will score 1 point.
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Hole 3 Hole 8 Hole 15
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The reason for picking those 3 holes is to accommodate the 3 common starting holes for our Wednesday rounds. On any given day we can start on hole 1, hole 10, or hole 13. Picking the three holes chosen ensures that the Phantom will score one point on one hole in each of the three sets of six.
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Also, if you win a set of six with The Phantom, The Phantom's share of the prize pool is awarded to the capital fund.
The Robin Charteris Memorial Award
It was with great sadness that we said farewell to a wonderful man Robin Charteris in 2020. He was a good friend to many of us and his presence and charm are missed at our golf club.
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It's with some pleasure though that we will remember Robin by awarding the Robin Charteris Memorial Trophy to the Waggler who plays the best golf through the year. The silver trophy will be held for the year by the winner with the golfing trophy able to be kept as a permanent reminder for the winner.
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Thanks to those who have helped get this magnificent award under way.
