NBS FESTIVAL OF NELSON GOLF TOURNAMENT 2022

Are you considering playing in a multi-round golf tournament next year? If your answer is YES, then this is the one for you to enter. At last year’s event, everyone involved including players, non-playing partners, sponsors and organisers, had a wonderful time!

The tournament is played over three great golf courses, namely, Nelson, Greenacres and Motueka, with two days to be played on the highly-rated Nelson Golf Course, which is currently in the best condition it has ever been in since it hosted three of the top NZ amateur tournaments. They were the New Zealand Amateur Championships, the New Zealand Seniors Championships, and the New Zealand under 19’s championships. Every event resulted in glowing reviews for the course from all the players.

We also play our two day Pro Am at the Nelson Golf Club and the top pro golfers of New Zealand were very impressed by the golf course and the newly refurbished clubhouse.

The courses are all very different, giving the competitors a real challenge for the week. Nelson being a true links course, whereas Motueka is a mature parkland course, and Greenacres offering a mix of challenging waterfront and parkland holes. We are very fortunate to have such great courses close enough to involve each of them in this great tournament.

Tournament dates for the 2022 Nelson Festival of Golf are:

Registration is on Sunday 1st May, and you’ll get a courtesy round at Nelson after 1pm.

Playing dates are: Monday 2nd May – Friday 6th May, with a rest day on the Wednesday to allow competitors to put their feet up, or get out and about to visit the many attractions the region has to offer or get some practice in for the next two days of golf.

We are looking to hold a quiz night on the Wednesday evening just to keep the fun going. Non-playing partners are also very welcome to join us, not only for the quiz but also the major prize giving dinner on the Friday evening. There will be an extra cost involved for non-playing guests for both these events.

The organising committee has decided to keep the number of entries to the same as last year, which means a maximum of 128 players. This created both a competitive yet friendly environment for all the participants. By the end of the week players had golfed with and made new friends with golfers from all over New Zealand. Tournament Director, Derek Drysdale, said, “At the final prize giving it was really pleasing to hear many of the competitors saying how much they’d enjoyed their week, as we tried to create a tournament that mixed both great golf and great fun, and it seems we did just that!

“We are delighted that we have had many of last year’s entrants already registered to enter the tournament again,” Derek said. “So, if you are keen to enjoy a week of golf in early May in the stunning Nelson region, now is the time to register to confirm your place.”

Major naming sponsorship has been confirmed and we are delighted to confirm that the Nelson Building Society ( NBS ) have agreed to continue as our major Sponsor for the tournament in 2022. This is fantastic news for us all, and here is a comment from NBS’s Howie Timms:

“NBS was proud to become the naming right sponsor of the Nelson Festival Of Golf in 2021, and we are very pleased to confirm our support for next year. NBS has been a significant sponsor of golf clubs throughout the Nelson, Tasman and West Coast regions for many years. Partnering with Nelson Golf Club to support this fantastic event is simply an extension to our support of golf throughout the top of the south”, said Howie Timms (Commercial Manager of NBS).

Many of our investment clients play and love the game and do business with us knowing we support their Clubs’ and the local communities in which we operate”, he said.

The Nelson Festival of Golf has also received sponsorship funding for the event from the Nelson Regional Development Agency Programme, which is funded by Nelson City Council. “The programme’s objective is to stimulate Nelson City’s economy in the shoulder and off seasons by bringing new spending through visitors coming to Nelson for district events.” For further information contact NRDA Fiona Wilson on 03 545 6858.

Further sponsorship has been confirmed with one of the Nelson’s leading wine ranges, Kahurangi Estate Wines, and their products will again feature in our prize tables throughout the week’s competitions. Total Golf have confirmed their support, and this year the hole-in-one prize on Friday will be a $5,000 voucher for Total Golf. Another Novelty competition not to be missed opportunity is our Long Putt competition. Qualify on Monday for the Friday Final and you could win a fabulous prize. We will also be running our daily lucky draw prizes, where each day some lucky competitors will win vouchers from our chosen restaurant partners.

The event itself will consist of a Team Event on the Monday at Nelson, followed by three days of individual stableford competition on Tuesday at Greenacres, Thursday at Motueka and back to Nelson on Friday. There will be team prizes on the Monday, and daily prizes and weekly overall prizes for individuals.

The Entry fee of $275 includes this amazing package.

• 4 rounds of competition golf with individual and team competitions.

• A courtesy practice round on the Sunday prior to the tournament which is a fantastic gesture by the Nelson Golf Club Board, and is appreciated by all the players.

• A golf gift at registration.

• Long Putt Competition.

• Daily Prize giving.

• Major Prize giving on the Friday evening

• A three-course dinner to be held during the final prize giving ceremony at the Nelson Golf Club on the Friday evening.

• Customer service of the highest quality by your Tournament Committee

On the Friday night we are planning a party atmosphere to finish the week off in style! We have recently completed a major refurbishment in our clubrooms and we are delighted with the end result.

Our Function Manager, Monique Tasker, and her team will delight you all with the food that will be on offer at our Friday night dinner, as well as throughout the week. You can book in for a cooked breakfast every day before you head out to whichever course you’re playing that day.

The organisers want to continue to build on the great success of all their previous tournaments. They invite you to register now and enjoy the challenging competition offered on the variety of different courses along with the opportunity to widen your golfing experiences, meet new friends and most of all, enjoy the week. The golf days will start with a 9.45am shotgun start on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday with an earlier start of 9.15am on Friday, ensuring that all players are back in the clubhouse around the same time providing a great fun atmosphere for the daily prize giving.

You can enter online, by visiting our website: www.nelsongolf.co.nz and click on the “Nelson 18 hole Festival of Golf” box on the home page. Scroll down for an entry form, and please remember, we need payment to secure your entries. Nelson Festival of Golf, NZ golf tournament (nelsongolf.co.nz)

Our preferred accommodation provider is:

The Greens Motel, who are located adjacent to Nelson Golf Club. Book with them directly on reservations freephone NZ: 0508 246 6835 or email them on their address: reception@greensmotel.co.nz.

Our preferred car rental company is:

Hardy Cars, 31 Bolt Rd, Tahunanui, Nelson. Their contact details are: 03-548-5125 or office@hardycars.com

We look forward to receiving your application forms soon!