Australia 2025 Trip
For Dunedin based travellers;
Day 1 - Thursday 26th June - Fly Dunedin to Gold Coast Airport direct on Jetstar flight JQ 190 departing Dunedin at 15:45 and arriving at Gold Coast at 17:25. Transfer from Gold Coast Airport to Peninsular Apartments, Mooloolaba. Dinner own arrangements.
Golf as follows. All golf in carts.
Day 2 - Friday 27th June - Pick up at 9:30 am and transfer to Maroochy River for tee off at 10:30 am
Day 3 - Saturday 28th June - Pick up at 9:30 am and transfer to Noosa Springs for tee off at 10:46 am
Day 4 - Sunday 29th June - Pick up at 9:30 am and transfer to Twin Waters for tee off at 10:30 am
Day 5 - Monday 30th June - Pick up at 9:30 am and transfer to Pacific Harbour for tee off at 10:59 am
Day 6 - Tuesday 1st July - Pick up at 9:30 am and transfer to Twin Waters for tee off at 10:30 am
Day 7 - Wednesday 2nd July - Pick up at 9:15 am and transfer to Noosa Springs for tee off at 10:30 am
Day 8 - Thursday 3rd July - Transfer back to Gold Coast Airport for flight Jetstar JQ 189 departing at 9:25 am and arriving in Dunedin at 15:45
Room Pairings:
Nick Nicolson and Bob Griffiths THE HOONS
Bruce Grant and Robin Bates STATLER and WALDORF
John Yates and Keith Newton THE GRAMMATICALS
Phil Broughton and Athol Stephens BORING BEAN COUNTERS
Vaughn Keenan and Tony Attenborough YOUNG GUNS
Kallum Croudis and Derek Todd WEST HIGHLAND TERRIERS
Duncan Harvie and David Peart FRESH OFF THE BOATIES
John Alexander and David Bloor NUGGET AND BLUEY
Day 1 of Golf
Friday 27th June
Maroochy River Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick - up at 09:30 am for transfer to Maroochy River Golf Club. First tee off at 10:30 am.
Today we will play ROOMIES PLUS. To get us going we will have a roomies competition. In your playing group today your partner is your roomie. For each hole, take the better of your roomie score and multiply that score with the better of the other roomie score from your group. So you have a team score for each hole. Add those hole scores together to give a final team score.
A$ 10 per player with A$ 120 going to the winning team and A$ 40 for second.
The groups for the day are based on room pairings.
Dinner at the surf living saving club
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Day 2 of Golf
Saturday 28th June
Noosa Springs Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick - up at 09:30 am for transfer to Noosa Springs Golf Club. First tee off at 10:46 am.
Today we will play THE ELIMINATOR. In teams of four on the first hole you get to pick whose score you take for the team score. But then that person drops out of the team for the next 3 holes. On hole 2 you pick your choice from the remaining three players and then that player drops out for 2 holes. Then you pick either of the remining team players on hole 3 and finally on hole 4 you are left with the last man standing in the team. Repeat in groups of 4 holes until you've played hole 16. For hole 17 and 18 you still have to pick but of course it's only for 2 holes not 4. Add up the team score for the 18 holes.
A$ 10 per player with A$120 going to the winning team and $40 for the second.
DINNER: is at DIRTY MOES which is a hop skip and a jump away from our accommodation about 3 doors down.
Cost is A$ 40 per head and includes a welcome drink on arrival followed by a buffet comprising;
SHARE MEATS
Beef Brisket / smoked wagyu / spicy BBQ sauce
Bacon Wrapped Pork Collar / maple glaze / chili pineapple sauce
Lamb Shoulder / rosemary & garlic crust / mint yogurt aioli
Market Fish / coconut cream / salsa / chili / chimichurri
SIDES
Warm potato salad
Char Grilled Cos Salad - with bacon and farofa
Cheesy Garlic Bread
Caprese salad / tomatoes / bocconcini
Mac and 3 cheese
Shoestring fries
Thanks to Kallum for organising this on behalf of the group.
The playing groups for the day are;
Day 3 of Golf
Sunday 29th June
Twin Waters Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick up at 09:30 am for transfer to Twin Waters Golf Club. First tee off at 10:30 am.
Today we will play a BLIND STABLEFORD. Play a haggle in your assigned groups of 4 and collect your own stableford scores for the day. Bring that score to the bar after golf. When we are all assembled we will then randomly pick the teams. The first name out of the hat will be Captain Team A, second player Captain Team B, etc. etc. The fifth player drawn will be second player Team A and so on and so on. Scores will be recorded and announced after each draft of four players is announced.
A$ 10 per player with $120 going to the winning team and $ 40 to second.
The “Young Guns ” have made a dinner booking for Sunday 29th at the Thai restaurant close by called Ton KHAO Bistro (rated number 2 on trip advisor).
We are able to order individually rather than have a buffet/banquet.
The playing groups for the day are;
Day 4 of Golf
Monday 30th June
Pacific Harbour Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick - up at 09:30 am for transfer to Pacific Harbour Golf Club. First tee off at 10:59 am.
Today we will play our usual IRISH STABLEFORD playing the normal Wednesday 2 - 3 - 4 but with the modified scoring system we used last year. The stablefords will score as follows;
For a net double bogey or worse - MINUS 3
For a net bogey - MINUS 1
For a net par - ZERO
For a net birdie - PLUS 2
For a net eagle - PLUS 5
For a net albatross - PLUS 8
Take the usual best 2 scores in the first set of six holes, then best 3 for the middle 6 and then all count for the last set of 6.
A$ 5 per player for every 6 holes with the winning group taking the pot.
Monday night dining arrangements to be made by Phil Broughton and Athol Stephens please.
The playing groups for the day are;
Day 5 of Golf
Tuesday 1st July
Twin Waters Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick - up at 09:30 am for transfer to Twin Waters Golf Club, our second outing at this great golf course.
Today we will play THE JOHN YATES FANCY MULTIPLIER. On each hole add the 2 best stableford scores together in the group then multiply that total by the 3rd best score. Don't forget to collect individual stableford scores for the Archie and Roomie Trophies.
Tuesday night dining arrangements to be made by Keith Newton and John Yates please.
The playing groups for the day are;
Day 6 of Golf
Wednesday 2nd July
Noosa Springs Golf Club
Own arrangements for breakfast.
Hotel pick up at 09:15 am for a transfer to Noosa Springs for our second day there. First tee off at 10:30 am.
Today we will play our usual IRISH STABLEFORD and play 2 - 3 - 4. Usual A$ 5 per player per set of six holes.
Dinner arrangements for the last night of the tour will be John Alexander and David Bloor.
By now, everybody has played once with everyone else. So today we revert back to Day 1 pairings which is back to Roomies.
