Barfoot & Thompson Open - Jennian Homes Charles Tour
Congratulations to this years winners - Gareth Paddison & Wenyung Keh
Tournament Programme:
Tee Times, Leaderboard & Results - click here
Thursday 23rd
2 tee start 7.15am
Friday 24th
2 tee start 7.15am
Saturday 25th
2 tee start tba
Note - ANZAC Day will be commemorated on the course and in the clubhouse for one minute at 11.00am. Then all players, supporters and officials are invited to join Akarana club members between 4-6pm in the main lounge to play the 'Last Post' and raise our glasses to the fallen.
Sunday 26th
1 tee start tba
Prizegiving in the main lounge is expected to be between 4-5pm
Sponsors 9 Hole Golf Day & Gala Auction - Friday April 10th
More than 100 sponsors and invited guests enjoyed a team stableford competition over 9 holes, teeing off at 3pm. Thanks for your great support of IHC - $800 raised on the Par 3's. After returning to the clubhouse where the legendary Akarana hospitality continued, MC Awen Guttenbiel got proceedings underway with the draw to allocate sponsors their holes for the Charles Tour four day tournament April 23 - 26.
Click here to see who has naming rights for each hole.
Each sponsor had a chance to win a $5,000 media advertising package with NZME, the official media partner of the Charles Tour. Congratulations to Greg Brinck and the team from Independent Prestige, this years lucky winners.
Gala Auction
Many generous members donated goods and services for the auction - sincere thanks from the Charles Tour organising committee. Between the live and silent auctions plus the raffle we raised $10,600 toward the tournament - fantastic!
Charles Tour Raffle Winners
1st Panasonic TV - Ross Christian
2nd Panasonic Stereo - John Hyun
3rd Wine selection x 18 bottles - Alan McRae
4th SeeMore Putter - Craig Maddigan
5th Titleist ProV (2 dozen) - Mark Jegasothy
6th Titleist ProV (1 dozen) - Roger Pears
Pro Am:
Wednesday April 22nd - Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open 'Pro Am' - 12.30pm shotgun start, 18 holes, hospitality and dinner.
Volunteers:
Akarana Members are invited to volunteer during the four days of tournament play. Pro Shop Staff have a 'roster' of tasks and times - if you are interested, please register next time you are in the shop or email hayden@akaranagolf.co.nz
Billets Needed:
If you would like to assist some of our up and coming golf talent with provision of a bed over the four days, please talk with Doreen in the club office, or email her at office@akaranagolf.co.nz
Hole Sponsorship Packages; Fully subscribed for 2015 - expressions of interest welcome for 2016
Click here for the 2015 Hole Sponsor leaflet
Past Charles Tour Events at Akarana:
2014 Recreational Services Akarana Open - click here
