Welcome to the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge.

Welcome to the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge.
The Optus Golf Challenge has been running successfully for 20 years
and this year will be no exception for our 21st year, which will see
Brett Ogle return as our Master of Ceremonies for the Event.
The ongoing success of this event is due to the unique networking
opportunity it provides with Optus’ senior management, our strategic
partners and customers in a relaxed and friendly environment. As the
hosts of the event we are proud to be associated with this annual
Optus Golf Challenge.
Of course it goes without saying that it is the people who make
an event memorable and we are fortunate to have the support of
individuals such as yourself.
Each year we look forward to welcoming back the guests who have
attended in previous years. If this is your first Optus Golf Challenge
then we look forward to meeting you on the fairway and encourage you to enter a team.
This year we’re heading to the beautiful Gold Coast to stay at the picturesque Hyatt Regency, Sanctuary Cove and we have
been able to secure the exclusively private Pines Golf Course for one of the rounds which was designed by Arnold Palmer
and is considered the Number 1 Golf Course in QLD. We will also be playing Royal Pines, which is the home of the Australian
Ladies Masters each year. You will find more information on these venues in your introduction pack.
A key part of this event is the support given to our Optus charity partners. $1,000 from every team
entry will be donated to the Kids Helpline.
Kids Helpline is Australia’s only free, confidential and anonymous national counselling service for
young people. It offers telephone, email and real-time online counselling.
As a charity partner, Optus
contributes funds from workplace giving along with technology and staff expertise to create new
methods of support.
Optus recognises that Kids Helpline provide invaluable assistance to Australians in need. By participating in the 2012 Optus
Golf Challenge, you will be helping to improve the day-to-day lives of young people in significant and meaningful ways.
We hope you will join us for the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge. Good Luck!
Yours sincerely
John Paitaridis
Managing Director, Optus Business
Rohan Ganeson
Managing Director, Optus Sales
Player Information Pack
The Courses
The courses for this year are the best the Gold Coast has to offer and The Pines at Sanctuary Cove is the most exclusive
private golf course in Queensland.
The Pines, Sanctuary Cove
The Pines Golf Course is the only Arnold Palmer
Signature golf course in Australia and is rated by the
Australian Golf Union as one of the nation’s most
challenging courses. In the words of Sanctuary Cove’s
touring professional, Adam Scott, “When I think of great
golf in Australia, I think of The Pines at Sanctuary Cove,
a true test of the game”.
With an AGU rating of 76 the course offers a very
special golfing experience. Fourteen of the 18 holes
are contoured around six man-made lakes and the
Clubhouse is rated as one of the best in Australia.
Royal Pines Resort
The Home of the Australian Ladies Masters Golf Tournament
each year, Royal Pines Resort offers golfers a superb 27 Hole
Championship Golf Course.
With a 27-hole state-of-the-art driving range, Royal Pines
Resort offers the best in world-class golfing for both the
amateur and serious golfer. The course is one of the top 60
public courses in Australia and was listed by Hacker Golf
Magazine (Australia) in its ‘Top 100 Golf Courses in Australia’.
The Eastern 18 holes was originally designed by Tomojiro
Maruyama, a Japanese golf course architect with the new
9 hole course on the western side of the Resort designed by
Graham Marsh opened in 2004.
FORMAT
The format for the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge will be a
Skins Tournament for Round 1 and a 4BBB Stableford for
Round 2. We will also be running a 36 Hole individual
Stableford Competition for AGrade, BGrade and CGrade.
In Round 1 the Format is a Team Stableford with the Best
three scores counting on each hole to give the team a
total. On all 18 Holes there are four major prizes which
represents a Skin and the field of 36 teams compete
against each other on each hole for the Skins. For
example if two teams have 9 points on Hole 1, the Hole is
halved and the Skin Jackpots to Hole 2. On Hole 2 all 36
teams compete again for the Skins and if one team wins
with 10 points they then receive the Skins from Hole 1
and Hole 2 and the process starts again at Hole 3.
In Round 2 the Format will be a 4BBB Stableford with the
best Stableford score counting on each Hole. The team
with the highest stableford score after 18 holes will be
deemed the winner.
There will also be 36 Hole Single Stableford
Competition
in conjunction for AGrade, BGrade and
CGrade with the winners of their respective Grades
winning the major trophies. Round 1 will be a 8.30am
Shotgun Start at the Pines Golf Course at Sanctuary Cove
and Round 2 will be a 8.30am Shotgun Start at Royal
Pines Golf Course.
HANDICAPS
If you don’t have an official AGU handicap your handicap
will be 18 for men and 27 for women.
It is important we collect the handicaps before the event
and that they are accurate, therefore we ask that you
please send the details through in advance.
Please ensure you state the correct handicap as winners
and place getters handicaps will be checked by the
tournament director and the relevant clubs.
Player Information Pack
TEE OFF INFORMATION
There will be a maximum of 36 teams in the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge to avoid disappointment please register your
team as early as possible.
The Pines, Sanctuary Cove
• 8.30am Shotgun Start on Tuesday 23 October
• Guests to be at Hyatt Regency Lobby to collect
their Golf Carts to The Pines
• Golf Club at 7.30am. Guests will then have
lunch at the Clubhouse before driving their golf
carts back to the Hyatt after the round.
Royal Pines
• 8.30am Shotgun Start on Wednesday 24
October
• Guests to be at the Hyatt Regency Lobby at
7am to catch the Bus transportation to Royal
Pines Resort. Guests will then have lunch at the
Clubhouse before being escorted back to the
Hyatt after the round.
DRESS CODE
Minimum dress required on the golf courses and in the
clubhouses for both courses
• Collared shirt
• Tailored shorts
• Short socks
• Appropriate footwear
• All players are required to have soft spikes.
Golf Clubs
Please leave your golf clubs at OGC EVENT DESK at the
hotel when you check in.
Also make sure your bag is marked clearly with your name.
These will be transferred for you to the golf club you will
be playing on each day, ready and waiting for you on your
golf buggy.
Player Information Pack
monday 22 OCTOBER
Tuesday 23 October
Official Welcome Dinner Function
Presentation Dinner and Charity Auction
Venue: Hyatt Regency – Grange Room
Dress: Smart casual
Time: 6:30 – 9:30pm
Venue: Hyatt Regency – Ballroom
Dress: Smart casual
Time: 7:00 – 11:00pm
Opportunity to hear about the two golf courses
and receive an overview of the event. Drinks and
dinner will be served whilst guests network.
The Presentation Dinner and Charity Auction
is a highlight of the Optus Golf Challenge. We
announce the winners of Round 1 and raise much
needed funds for Kids Helpline.
WEDNesday 24 October
Lunch and Award Presentation
Venue: Royal Pines Resort
Dress: Smart casual
Time: 1.30pm – Lunch and Presentations
Here the final awards presentation will occur.
This is a great way to wrap up the 2012 Optus
Golf Challenge with winners from the second day
of play being awarded over lunch. For the grand
finale the overall winners of AGrade, BGrade and
CGrade will be announced as well as the final
amount raised for Kids Helpline.
PARTNERS
Partners are welcome to attend all functions at
a cost of $350p/p. Partner fee must be paid before
the event. This is a one off fee and cannot be
broken up.
Player Information Pack
ADDITIONAL ACTIVITIES
• Create memories to last a lifetime at Hyatt Regency
Sanctuary Cove with many outstanding sporting,
entertainment and recreational facilities located within
Sanctuary Cove and the surrounding Gold Coast Region.
• Considered Australia’s preferred tourist destination,
the Gold Coast is a fun and diverse city offering 70km
of sun, surf and sand. It is also action packed with
theme parks (Warner Bros Movie World, Wet ‘n’ Wild,
Dreamworld, White Water World, Sea World and more,
and over 100,000 hectares of world heritage listed
national parks and rainforests like Mount Tamborine
and a host of activities such as whale watching, deepsea fishing and gourmet trails.
• Enjoy a relaxing massage and facial at Champions
Hair Beauty Day Spa while the children are entertained
at Camp Hyatt. Our resort also features a beach
lagoon pool, a heated pool, and a newly refurbished
Recreational Centre – The Country Club only a short
shuttle bus ride and offers, five tennis courts, 25 metre
lap pool aerobics and fitness activities.
ACCOMMODATION
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove.
Hyatt Regency Sanctuary Cove is a luxury resort on the
Gold Coast and is inspired by the grandeur of a beautiful
Queenslander offering an elegant and stylish timeless
design. Set in beautiful surrounds, the pristine white sands
of the resort’s one acre salt-water beach lagoon pool are
the ideal backdrop to a resort filled with relaxation and
sophistication.
Our Queensland hotel features a unique blend of
colonial design, resort style facilities, Australian
hospitality and luxury service, and offers 243 rooms
and suites with a choice of views over the marina, golf
course, beach lagoon or garden.
ACCOMMODATION BOOKING INFORMATION
• Go to the Hyatt website www.sanctuarycove.regency.
hyatt.com and enter your check in and check out dates,
number of rooms and number of adults and children.
• Then enter your group code of G-PLP9 in the CORPORATE
/GROUP # field. From here you can select from the room
types available and make your booking online.
If you need to ask any questions about rooms or rates,
or need assistance making your reservation please
contact our reservations team on 1300 134 333 and
advise the guest service operator you are making a
booking for the 2012 Optus Golf Challenge.
GETTING THERE
The Hyatt Regency, Sanctuary Cover is located 30 minutes from the Gold Coast Coast Airport and 60 minutes from Brisbane
Airport. Please refer to the online registration system for all your travel needs.
Frequently Asked Questions.
Q: Where is the online registration system located?
A: You can register here
Q: What do I do with my golf clubs when I arrive?
A: Please leave your golf clubs at the OGC EVENT
REGISTRATION DESK at the Hotel when you arrive.
Also make sure your bag is marked clearly with
your name.
These will be transferred for you to the golf club you
will be playing on each day, ready and waiting for
you on your golf buggy.
Q: Do I need an official handicap?
A: To play in the event you do not need to have an
official handicap. Please ensure you provide the
correct handicap in advance of the event. If you don’t
have a handicap then you will have to play off 18 for
men and 27 for women. Winners and place getters
handicaps will be checked.
Q: What does the entry fee cover?
A: Your entry fee covers your team of four players to
• Golf at the Pines Sanctuary Cove and Royal Pines
Resort
including lunch and beverages
• Welcome Dinner at the Hyatt including beverages
• Presentation Dinner at the Hyatt including
beverages
• Presentation Luncheon at Royal Pines including
beverages
• Event gift bag
including 2 x Shirts, Cap and 1 x
Dozen Golf Balls
• A donation of $1,000 to Kids Helpline
Please note your entry fee does not include flights,
accommodation or transfers to the Optus Golf Challenge
Q: Where do I check in for the Optus Golf Challenge.
A: When you arrive at the hotel, the staff will direct you
to the Optus Golf Challenge hospitality desk. Please
make sure you check in before the Welcome Function.
Q: Is there Internet connection in my room?
A: Internet is available in the room via a broadband
cable. It is also available in the hotel lobby and
meeting rooms via wireless connection.
Q: Who should I contact if I have a problem or
question?
A: You should call Trevor Elborne – Peter Lonard
Premium Events on (07) 5522 9165 or
0417 133 389
Q: What do I need to book and pay directly?
A: You will need to book and pay for your team
registration and accommodation directly through
the online registration system.
Q: What is the accommodation booking process?
A: Please book your accommodation through the
Hyatt Regency Online Registration system.
Q: What if I don’t know the names of my team
members when I am booking the accommodation?
A: Simply book four names under the Team Captains
name through the online registration system.
Please advise Trevor Elborne of any additional
names or name changes prior to the event. We
advise booking your accommodation as soon
as you register your team.
Q: I’m bringing a partner to the event, are there any
scheduled activities?
A: There are no other organised activities outside of the
Functions that relate to the Optus Golf Challenge.
Information is available on the Hyatt Regency
Sanctuary Cove website if you wish to organise
alternative activities during your stay.
Q: What does the Partner Fee include?
A: The $395 partner fee is a one off fee that covers
all official functions, i.e. Welcome Dinner Function,
Tuesday Dinner and Wednesday Lunch. This fee
cannot be broken up and must be paid before
the event. We will have credit card facilities at
registration for any late entries.
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