2025 Booking Conditions

 

  • Deposit payment NZD$400 online with entry - refundable up to the 15th September 2025 less 10% admin fee - if you need to cancel for any reason
  • Full and final balance is due by 15th September 2025 - non-refundable unless in exceptional circumstances and by agreement with PaR nz Golfing Holidays.
  • Balance of any hotel bookings with any optional extras is due by 15th September 2025 unless other terms are advised at the time of booking.

 

 

2025 Terms of Competition

 

The 2025 Hawkes Bay 4-Course Golf Classic (“the Tournament”) shall be under the management and control of PaR nz Corporate Events Limited t/as PaR nz Golfing Holidays “PaR nz”), Tournament Committee which will include host club representatives, whose decision on all matters relating to the Tournament shall be final.

1.  Eligibility

1.1         The tournament is open to men and women aged 20 years and over (players must have reached their 20th birthday on or before the first day of competition (3 November 2025)

1.2         The tournament is only open to amateur golfers with a current World Golf Handicap.

1.3         The maximum handicap index not exceeding 36.0. The committee accepts that handicaps may alter from the time of entry to the start of the tournament. 

1.4         The tournament committee may accept entries from players, whose current handicap is higher than when they entered, providing all play is off the max. handicap levels as stated.

1.5         All handicaps will change daily according to the World Handicap System.

2.  Entry Requirements

2.1         The field is limited to the first 200 entries received.

2.2         Entries will only be accepted with payment of NZD$400pp deposit.    Deposits are refundable if a player cancels before the 15th September 2025 with a 10% admin fee.

2.3         Entries will be taken up to the tournament date unless filled prior.

2.4         Entries shall only be received online https://www.parnz.co.nz/kiwi-golf

2.5         Final balance payments including optional extras and hotel bookings will be due for payment online by 15th September 2025

2.6         Final payments are non-refundable unless in exceptional circumstances and by agreement with PaR nz Golfing Holidays.

2.7         There are no refunds for any player once the tournament commences

2.8         All golfers will receive an electronic confirmation of entry and payment receipt.

2.9         The Tournament committee reserves the right to refuse entry to anyone, without having to give a reason.

3.  Format

3.1         The Tournament will be a 72-hole (four rounds) single Stableford event

3.2         Players will be split into handicap divisions by gender with a special division for players aged 70 and over.

3.3         For low markers, there will be a concurrent Best Gross prize, men and women awarded.

3.4         The 2025 tournament will also include a Team Competition (4 players of any combination) Stableford event with the team score being best 3 Stableford scores each day culminating over all four rounds.

4.  Scorecards

4.1         Details of score card returns will be provided at tournament registration and may include the use of digital score cards.

 

5.  Results

5.1         Prizes will be awarded daily, in addition to overall winners determined by the highest aggregate of Stableford points over the four competition rounds by division.

5.2         Overall winners will be announced during the Farewell Prize Giving Function on Friday

5.3         Players may win more than one daily prize across the competition rounds.

5.4         Players may only win one aggregate prize.

5.5         All prizes will be distributed in accordance with the Rules of Amateur Golf Status.

5.6         All results will be published on www.parnz.co.nz

6.  Ties

6.1         In the event that players are tied, a count-back to determine the daily winners or place-getter will be conducted over the last 18 holes will be counted, and if still tied then the last 9 holes, then the last 6 holes, then 3 and then the last hole played.  If still tied, the count-back will be decided by lot.

6.2         After 4 rounds (regardless of course rotation), in the event that players are tied, a count-back to determine the overall winners or place-getter will be conducted over the last round of 18 holes, and if still tied then the last 9 holes, then the last 6 holes, then 3 and then the last hole played.  If still tied, the count-back will be decided by lot.

7.  Carts

7.1         Limited carts are available at the courses. In case of an over subscription, and where the number of carts are limited, priority will be given to those with a valid medical reason who may be asked to produce a medical certificate. Note: Hastings, Napier and Maraenui Golf Courses are flat walking courses

8.  General

8.1         The Tournament will be played under the Rules of Golf, the Terms of Golf and the following issued at the tournament: -

8.1.1     Local Rules for each course

8.1.2     Health & Safety including COVID protocols

8.1.3     Code of Conduct

8.1.4     Pace of Play

8.2        Players are expected to conform to all rules and regulations as may be issued.

8.3        The Tournament Committee reserves the right to amend any condition and / or to alter the number of playing days in the case of inclement weather.  

8.4        Should any individual course be forced to abandon / cancel play on any day, the number of tournament rounds contributing to the overall team and individual points will be reduced accordingly, regardless of whether some courses / players are not affected by such round cancellation.