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National Handiskins Championship Programme Schedule

Welcome

Wednesday, 7 May 2025

  • Arrive at the Mercure Gold Coast Resort. Check-in from 2pm.
  • Once you have checked in, feel free to relax by the pool, explore the golf course and resort areas.
  • Welcome cocktail party - This evening you will enjoy canapes and a 3 hour beverage package.
    • Players will be briefed on the final competition rules and regulations.
    • Players drawn for an early tee time on Thursday will have a late tee time on the Friday. Players with a late tee time on Thursday will have an early tee time on the Friday.
    • Each playing participant will receive a Handiskins registration pack along with their Handiskins Championship Week polo shirt.

Qualifying Round One

Thursday, 8 May 2025

  • Full buffet breakfast at your leisure.
  • First day of competition
    • Meet at the Palm Meadows clubhouse (30 minutes before your tee time) for the 1st qualifying round of the Handiskins National Championship.

    Prizes for today's competition include:

    Winner $250.00 voucher
    2nd Place $200.00 voucher
    3rd Place $150.00 voucher
    4th Place $100.00 voucher
    Nearest to the pin
    Hole 5 Made by Fressko Leuk the Duck drink bottle package - $130
    Sushi Hub Voucher - $100
    Hole 8 Clutch & Co clothing bundle of the player's choice
    Hole 11 Magnum of Peter Lehmann Bond Shiraz
    Hole 17 Synergy Building Supplies gift voucher - $500
    Bridgestone Longest Drive
    Men x 1 &
    Women x 1
    Three dozen Bridgestone golf balls (fitted to the player's game) PLUS a Bridgestone travel bag
    Please note: this prize is shared with the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge.
    Peter Lehmann Wines
    $20,000 Hole In One
    Hole 11 All players have the opportunity to land a hole in one and win $20,000 courtesy of Peter Lehmann Wines.
    In the event of a tie for any of the prizes a count back will be applied to determine the winner. Please refer to the Handiskins National Final rules sheet for the count back rules.
  • Afternoon: Following your round of golf you are free to spend the afternoon at your leisure.
  • Evening: We recommend participating in the Peter Lehmann Wines signature dinner and drinks hosted By Malcolm Stopp. This dinner is often regarded as the social event highlight of the Handiskins Championship Week. Available Thursday or Friday night. Otherwise, the evening is at your leisure to relax and take advantage of everything the Gold Coast has to offer.

Qualifying Round Two

Friday, 9 May 2025

  • Full buffet breakfast at your leisure
  • Second day of competition
    • Meet at the Palm Meadows clubhouse (30 minutes before your tee time) for the 2nd qualifying round of the Handiskins National Championship.

    Prizes for today's competition include:

    Winner $250.00 voucher
    2nd Place $200.00 voucher
    3rd Place $150.00 voucher
    4th Place $100.00 voucher
    Nearest to the pin
    Hole 5 Made by Fressko Leuk the Duck drink bottle package - $130
    Sushi Hub Voucher - $100
    Hole 8 Clutch & Co clothing bundle of player's choice
    Hole 11 Magnum of Peter Lehmann Bond Shiraz
    Hole 17 Synergy Building Supplies gift voucher - $500
    Bridgestone Longest Drive
    Men x 1 &
    Women x 1
    Three dozen Bridgestone golf balls (fitted to the player's game) PLUS a Bridgestone travel bag
    Please note: this prize is shared with the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge.
    Clutch & Co Chipping Competition
    At the end of their round, each player has 1 chip shot to win a Clutch & Co clothing bundle of the winner's choice. Closest chip to the hole at the end of the day wins. This prize is shared with the Peter Lehmann Wines Golf Challenge.
    Peter Lehmann Wines
    $20,000 Hole In One
    Hole 11 All players have the opportunity to land a hole in one and win $20,000 courtesy of Peter Lehmann Wines.
    In the event of a tie for any of the prizes a count back will be applied to determine the winner. Please refer to the Handiskins National Final rules sheet for the count back rules.
    • At the end of today’s play the top 4 players from the 2 days of competition will be finalised and they will advance to the National Championship Final to be held on Saturday.
    • In the event of a tie the 4 finalists will be determined by a count back. Please refer to the Handiskins National Championship rules sheet for the count back rules.
  • Yamaha Chipping Competition: Join us to watch invited players compete in a nearest to the pin chipping competition to win a new Yamaha golf cart valued over $10,000.
  • Evening: We recommend participating in the Peter Lehmann Wines signature dinner and drinks hosted By Malcolm Stopp. This dinner is often regarded as the social event highlight of the Handiskins Championship Week. Available Thursday or Friday night. Otherwise, the evening is at your leisure to relax and take advantage of everything the Gold Coast has to offer.

Handiskins National Championship Skins Showdown

Saturday, 10 May 2025

  • Full buffet breakfast at your own leisure
  • Non-finalists have the day to enjoy at their leisure.
  • National Final
    • The 4 finalists and anyone who wishes to watch the National Championship final will meet at the clubhouse 30 minutes before tee time.
    • The 4 finalists will play the final the same as any club Handiskins final for vouchers (detailed below).
    • The highest prize winner at the end of the day's play will win the title of Handiskins National Champion for that year.

    Prize Table for the Handiskins National Championship Skins Showdown include:

    Holes 1-6 $240.00 voucher
    Holes 7-12 $360.00 voucher
    Holes 13-18 $480.00 voucher
    Nearest to the pin
    2 x PAR 3’s $120.00 voucher
    National Champion
    The National Champion will be awarded with:
    • the 2025 Handiskins National Championship trophy to keep
    • 6 bottles of Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz Wine for their club
    • 6 bottles of Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz Wine for themselves
    • $200 Sushi Hub voucher

    In the event that the final hole is not won or that a nearest to the pin has not been won (example - there are prize vouchers not won at the conclusion of play) then such prize vouchers will be split between the four finalists.

  • Presentation Dinner
    • The presentation dinner includes a 4 hour beverage package.
    • All vouchers won over the qualifying rounds and the final will be presented at the presentation dinner.
    • Challenge Foundation Monster Charity Raffle

Farewell

Sunday, 11 May 2025

  • Full buffet breakfast at your leisure.
  • Check-out at 11am.

* Conditions apply, please refer to the Handiskins National Championship competition rules of play.