Keno Let’s Play Ambrose

The Keno Let’s Play Ambrose is a two-person ambrose event aimed at club golfers and encouraging them to enjoy the fun aspects of golf.

Stage 1: Golf Club’s Qualifying Round

A Golf Club’s qualifying round must be conducted as a two-person ambrose event. The leading male, female and mixed pair at each Club qualifying will advance to Stage 2. If a leading pair is unavailable for Stage 2, the next placed pair may replace them.

Club qualifying dates should be scheduled prior to Friday 1st September to ensure qualifiers have sufficient time to attend their chosen Regional Final.

Each Club is entitled to have one pair in the men’s, women’s and mixed categories progress from their club qualifying event to Stage 2.

If a club has more than 21+ pairs in any of the men’s, women’s and mixed categories participate at their club qualifying event, they are entitled to have two (2) pairs progress to Stage 2.

Stage 2: Regional Finals

There will be Thirteen (13) Regional Finals that will be managed by Golf NSW, and will be held in NSW Metropolitan and Regional areas.

The leading male, female and mixed pair from each Regional Final will advance to the State Final, Stage 3.

Regional Final Venues:

Sunday 24th September 2023 – Yamba G&CC
Sunday 24th September 2023 – Club Catalina G&CC
Sunday 8th October 2023 – Mudgee GC
Sunday 8th October 2023 – Pacific Dunes GC
Sunday 15th October 2023 – Gold Creek CC
Sunday 15th October 2023 – The Links Shell Cove
Monday 16th October 2023 – Carnarvon GC
Sunday 22nd October 2023 – Longyard GC
Sunday 29th October 2023 – Deniliquin GC
Sunday 5th November 2023 – Wagga Wagga CC
Sunday 5th November 2023 – Forster Tuncurry GC (Tuncurry)
Sunday 12th November 2023 – Campbelltown GC
Sunday 12th November 2023 – Nyngan GC

Stage 3: State Final at Bonville Golf Resort

The State Final will be conducted over two (2) rounds of 18-holes. Scoring for each round will be based on ranking for that round such that the net winner of the round will receive 1 point, net second-place will receive 2 points, net third-place will receive 3 points and so on. The winner of the State Final will be the pairing with the lowest points across the two rounds.

Covered by Golf NSW is the cost of two (2) rounds of golf, accommodation for 3 nights, welcome function, the presentation dinner and breakfast on all three (3) mornings. One room at either Bonville Golf Resort / Pacific Bay Resort will be provided to the qualifying pair for the 3 nights. If additional accommodation is required for partners or additional guests, packages may be available.

Venue: Bonville Golf Resort, Coffs Harbour NSW
Date: Sunday 26th November – Wednesday 29th November 2023

Tournament Info

Event Information:

See below for a summary of some key points to the Keno Let’s Play Ambrose. For all details please refer to the Terms of Competition below.

The Pair must have a minimum combined daily handicap of 8 (eg. if one player’s daily handicap is 4 and the second players daily handicap is 2 – they cannot play together because combined that is only 6)
Each player in the pair must have no more than 20 strokes difference in their daily handicap. (eg. If the lowest marker’s daily handicap is 5, their partner must playoff no more than a daily handicap of 25).
NOTE: If a pairs daily handicaps are more than 20 strokes different, the higher marker will be limited to a daily handicap 20 strokes above the lower marker’s daily handicap.
The pair’s PLAYING handicap on the day will be ¼ of their combined daily handicap.
Each player must use at least 6 tee shots during a round.
Tee shots used MUST be indicated on the scorecard.
All entrants must attain the age of 18 years by the date of the State Final.