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Governor's Conservation Charity Golf Pro Am
Thursday 23 February 2012
Hosted at Growling Frog Golf Course in Melbourne's north, the Governor's Conservation Charity Golf Pro Am provides an opportunity for Australia's up-and-coming golf professionals to compete at the Graham Marsh designed championship golf course for a total prize pool of $15,000. The business community and the general public are also invited to play alongside our future sporting heroes.
All proceeds from the event will go towards Zoos Victoria's Threatened Species Program raising much-needed funds to ensure that no more Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species become extinct. Without conservation intervention, 20 species endemic to south-eastern Australia could be lost in the next ten years.
Course Closure
Growling Frog Golf Course will be closed for a tournament from 12pm Wednesday 22 February 2012 and will reopen on Friday 24 February 2012.
For all enquiries, please contact the Pro Shop on 03 9716 3477.
Events
Governor's Conservation Charity Golf Pro Am
Thursday 23 February 2012
Registrations have now closed.
Thursday 23 February 2012 will see The Honourable Alex Chernov AC, QC, Governor of Victoria, joined by Melbourne's most prominent business people, take to the greens in support of Zoos Victoria's Threatened Species Program.
The Governor's Conservation Charity Golf Pro Am provides an opportunity for Australia's up-and-coming golf professionals to compete at the Graham Marsh designed championship golf course for a total prize pool of $15,000.
The business community and the general public have also been invited to play alongside our future sporting heroes with a range of non-cash prizes on offer.
The event will comprise of two golf rounds (7:30am and 12:30pm starts) with teams of four per round. Each team will consist of three amateurs and one golf professional. In some cases, a celebrity may replace a golf professional, at the discretion of the event organiser. The round will consist of 18 holes of golf with shotgun start. If you have registered as an individual, you will be placed into a team.
Carts are available for hire for the day of the event at $40 per cart. Please ensure that you phone the Growling Frog Pro Shop on 03 9716 3477 in advance of the event to reserve a golf cart.
Directions
Participants are asked to arrive at the Course 45 minutes prior to allow for pre-game preparations and for the walk out to your designated tee. Directions on how to get to the Course can be found here. If you are travelling via Plenty Road, High Street or Donnybrook Road please consider the current road works and allocate additional travel time.
Hospitality
There will be two Schweppes drink stations located on the course. Players are encouraged to keep hydrated throughout the day with the complimentary bottles of water and Gatorade provided. Snacks will also be available for purchase on course.
Complimentary food platters will also be served in the Growling Frog Restaurant after each round. Table seating has been allocated. Participants are asked to please be seated at the table labelled with the hole number in which they began their round. For example, if you started your round on Hole 1, please enjoy the food and beverages located at the table labelled 'Hole 1'.
Dietary requirements
If any player has special dietary requirements, please phone 03 9217 2153 to advise.
Prizes
A range of prizes will be on offer for amateur players including for Longest Drive, Nearest to the Pin, winning team, winning individual, and other prize categories. Presentations will occur upon completion of the afternoon (12:30pm) round, from approximately 5:30pm. Winners will be notified if not present.
Attire
The Growling Frog Golf Course requests that all players adhere to appropriate dress code on the day. Golfers are encouraged to wear proper golfing attire including a shirt or polo top with a collar, pants or shorts (no tracksuit, elastic waist or drawstring pants), and suitable footwear.
Thank you
The 2012 Governor's Conservation Charity Golf Pro Am could not be made possible without the support of our valued sponsors. The event is proudly sponsored by Gold Sponsors ALH Group and Citywide Service Solutions, Media Partner 3AW News Radio, and Supporting Partners United Roads, SITA Organics, South Morang Toyota, CPG Australia, Veolia Environmental Services, Ricoh, Schweppes, Fairfax Community Network, and Aromababy.
All proceeds from the event will go towards Zoos Victoria's Threatened Species Program raising much needed funds to ensure that no more Victorian terrestrial vertebrate species become extinct.
Seniors' Golf Days proudly presented by the LEAP Program
First and third Tuesday of each month, commencing February 2012
Join our Senior's Golf Days at the Growling Frog Golf Course to enjoy a social game of golf and exercise in the beautiful, natural surroundings of Yan Yean.
Time: From 8am
Cost: $10 (9 holes or 18 holes)
Golf carts are $20 for 9 holes and $30 for 18 holes
Bookings: Please phone the City of Whittlesea, Aged & Disability department on 9217 2328.
Feel free to bring along a friend, and beginners are also welcome. Equipment is available for FREE hire if you don't have your own.