53rd Annual Open Tournament

Event Details ⚙

Date: Wednesday, 14 October 2026

End Date: Sunday, 18 October 2026

Category: Open

Entry Method: Email

The 53rd Annual Open Tournament at Curlewis Golf Club, held under the auspices of Golf Australia (Ivo Whitton, Susie Tolhurst & SWGA Merit Award Status). The course is located 10 minutes from Geelong on Portarlington Road. Men's course: 5,662 metres, Par 71; Women's course: 5,168 metres, Par 73. Accommodation, dining, and full bar facilities are available throughout the tournament. Entries close Friday 10 October 2025. Schedule: Wednesday 15 October – Two Person Ambrose (shotgun start 8:00am or 12:40pm); over $3,000 in Mizuno prizes, top 5 nett, NTPs, 1st Prize 2 x Mizuno M.Craft Putters (RRP $799 each); $40 per person ($25 CGC members). Thursday 16 October – Irish 4-Ball (men's, women's, or mixed); 9:00am shotgun start; prizes for top 3 mixed, best men's and best women's, NTPs; lunch provided; $160 per team. Friday 17 October – Women's Curlewis Plate (teams of 3, aggregate stableford) and Women's Individual Stableford; 8:30am shotgun start; prizes for winners and runners-up in Curlewis Plate, NTPs, best individual score and runner-up; lunch included; $120 per team. Saturday 18 October – Curlewis Open Men's and Women's 18-hole Stroke (Ivo Whitton and Susie Tolhurst Events); 2-tee start at 8:00am; prizes for top 3 gross and top 2 nett (men's and women's), top junior; $50 per person ($25 CGC members); entries via Golf Australia. Sunday 19 October – G&P Meacock Mixed Pinehurst Foursomes; 1-tee start at 10:30am; prizes for winner and runner-up; members only eligible for honour board, visitors eligible for day's competition; $50 per person ($15 CGC members). Entry forms available as a PDF or via the pro shop. Contact: proshop@curlewisgolf.com.au or 03 5251 1111, open 7 days 6am–7pm AEDT.

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Venue

Curlewis Golf Course

Victoria, Australia

Curlewis Golf Course is a links-style 18-hole course located on The Bellarine Peninsula, approximately one hour from Melbourne and 15 minutes from Geelong, with views across Corio Bay. Officially opened in 1970, the par-71/73 course measures 6,150 metres and was originally designed by Vern Morcom. The layout features a sandy base, minimal tree coverage, naturally undulating couch fairways, challenging bunkers, and firm, fast greens. Course difficulty is largely determined by wind conditions. The design has been refined through master plans by Kevin Hartley (1976) and renowned architect Michael Clayton (2001). Currently ranked in Golf Australia's Top 50 Australian Public Access Courses and top four in Western Victoria, the course is regarded as one of Australia's most progressive public access venues. Since its 2015 acquisition by new owners, Curlewis has been recognised for innovation and received the inaugural Australian Golf Digest Club Excellence Award. The facility includes a clubhouse with dining options, plus The Range @ Curlewis, a state-of-the-art 18-bay driving range with teaching academy, simulators, and TopTracer technology.

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