Welcome
Wednesday, 6 May 2026
- Arrive at the Mercure Gold Coast Resort. Check-in from 2pm.
- Each playing participant will receive a Handiskins registration pack along with their Handiskins Championship Week polo shirt.
- 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, a 3 hour beverage package, and live music.
- Players will be briefed on the final competition rules and regulations.
Qualifying Round One - Palm Meadows Golf Course
Thursday, 7 May 2026
- Full buffet breakfast at your leisure.
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Shotgun start at the Palm Meadows Golf Course.
- Please meet at the clubhouse 30 minutes before your start time above.
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 Sushi Hub Voucher (valued at $100) Hole 8 1 x Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Shiraz (Magnum) Hole 11 1 x Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Shiraz (Magnum) Hole 17 $500 Synergy Building Supplies Voucher Clutch & Co Longest Drive Men x 1 &
Women x 1$250 e-Voucher Peter Lehmann Wines
$20,000 Hole In OneHole 11 All players have the opportunity to win $20,000 by sinking a hole in one, 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.
- Evening: For the whisky lovers, book into the Morris whisky masterclass.
Qualifying Round Two - Lakelands Golf Club
Friday, 8 May 2026
- Full buffet breakfast at your leisure
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Shotgun start at the Lakelands Golf Club.
- Please meet at the clubhouse 30 minutes before your start time above.
- There will be a shuttle bus running players between the Mercure resort and Lakelands Golf Club. Shuttle bus times will be provided in your welcome pack.
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 3 Morris Australian Signature Single Malt Whisky (700ml)
Sushi Hub voucher (valued at $100)Hole 6 Staminade Pack (drink bottle / coffee cup / towel) Hole 14 Made by Fressko drink bottle package (valued at $100) Hole 17 1 x Peter Lehmann Wines Portrait Shiraz (Magnum) Bridgestone Longest Drive Men x 1 &
Women x 1Three dozen Bridgestone golf balls (fitted to the player's game) PLUS a Bridgestone travel bag Staminade
$20,000 Hole In OneHole 6 All players have the opportunity to win $20,000 by sinking a hole in one, courtesy of Staminade. 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 fiyanalised 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.
- Golf Car Parts & Repairs LVTong Chipping Competition: Join us to watch invited players compete in a nearest to the pin chipping competition to win a new LVTong 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, 9 May 2026
- The final will be played at Palm Meadows Golf Course.
- 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.
- the 2026 Handiskins National Championship trophy to keep
- 6 bottles of Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz Wine for themselves (valued at $120 per bottle)
- 6 bottles of Peter Lehmann Stonewell Shiraz Wine for their golf club
- $200 Sushi Hub voucher
- Presentation Dinner
- The presentation dinner includes a 3-course meal and 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
- Live music
Prize Table for the Handiskins National Championship Skins Showdown include:
| Holes 1-6 | $40.00 voucher each hole |
| Holes 7-12 | $60.00 voucher each hole |
| Holes 13-18 | $80.00 voucher each hole |
| Nearest to the pin | |
| 2 x PAR 3’s | $60.00 voucher each |
| National Champion | |
| The National Champion will be awarded with:
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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. |
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Farewell
Sunday, 10 May 2026
- Full buffet breakfast at your leisure.
- Check-out at 11am.
* Conditions apply, please refer to the Handiskins National Championship competition rules of play.
