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2025 BARFOOT & THOMPSON BAY OF PLENTY 5 COURSE CLASSIC
Dates: Monday 20 January – Friday 24 January 2025
THE TOURNAMENT
Be part of one of New Zealand's largest and longest running multi-course golf tournaments. Established in the Bay of Plenty in 1995, the tournament will celebrate its 30th year anniversary in January 2025.
EARLYBIRD ENTRY FEE
- Earlybird entry fee - enter online before 1st November 2024 and pay only $350pp
- Enter after 1st November 2024 and pay NZD$399pp
- Local member rate (Member of the 5 clubs) pay NZD$350pp
- Please refer to our full Booking Conditions at the time of entry online.
GREAT SPONSOR
Barfoot & Thompson is delighted to announce its continued sponsorship of the prestigious 5 Course Classic 2025, a premier golf event showcasing the beauty and excellence of
golfing in the Bay of Plenty. As a longstanding pillar in New Zealand’s real estate market, Barfoot & Thompson celebrates ts deepening roots in the Bay of Plenty, marked by the recent establishment of branches in Waihi Beach, Omokoroa, Mount Maunganui, and Cherrywood Tauranga. Additionally, the acquisition of Whangamata Real Estate further solidifies its commitment to serving communities across the region. “We are thrilled to be a part of the 5 Course Classic 2025,” said Louise Findlater, Bay of Plenty Branch Manager of Barfoot
& Thompson. “This event not only highlights the exceptional golfing opportunities in the Bay of Plenty but also underscores our dedication to supporting local communities through
partnerships that enhance quality of life.” Louise stated, “The 5 Course Classic 2025 promises a week of unparalleled golfing experience, bringing together enthusiasts and professionals alike on some of the Bay of Plenty’s most scenic courses. Barfoot & Thompson extends a warm welcome to all participants, emphasizing our role as your trusted Real
Estate Partners in achieving your property goals.” For more information about Barfoot & Thompson’s services in the Bay of Plenty or to explore exciting property opportunities,
visit www.barfoot.co.nz or contact their local branches. About Barfoot & Thompson: Barfoot & Thompson is New Zealand’s largest privately-owned real estate company, proudly
serving customers for over 100 years. With a commitment to integrity, professionalism, and community, Barfoot & Thompson continues to lead in residential, rural, and commercial real estate across the nation.
THE PROGRAMME
The tournament programme is set over five days playing five championship courses – Mount, Omanu, Omokoroa, Tauranga and Te Puke. The Mount course is ranked in NZ’s Top 40
courses and along with Te Puke, Tauranga, Omokoroa and Omanu, the clubs have regularly hosted national events. Te Puke hosted the NZ PGA in 2021. Tauranga and Mount annually host events on The NZ Charles Tour. Omanu has been a popular host venue for the Golf NZ Men’s & Women’s Mid Am and Omokoroa has hosted the Golf NZ Women’s Autumn Foursomes and numerous national veterans tournaments. The competition format is Stableford over five rounds. Under the World Handicap System, handicaps will be changed daily.
Prizes are awarded daily, with overall prizes by gender and multiple handicap divisions at the end of the week. The field is limited to the first 400 entries received. Players are drawn into four equal groups and play a different course over the five days. You can nominate your playing rotation on entry by letting PaR nz know (on your registration form) the
names of your travelling friends; we will do our best to arrange for you to play on the same courses. All participants enjoy a fantastic week of golf and social activities and the best weather that the Bay of Plenty can offer.
ELIGIBILITY
Open to men and women golfers from clubs around New Zealand as well as international golfers from Australia and the Pacific. Maximum handicaps of 36.0 apply for men and 40.4 for women. Minimum age is 20 years.
INCLUSIONS
Tournament entry to the 2025 Bay of Plenty 5 Course Classic playing Five (5) rounds of golf
- Mount GC
- Omanu GC
- Omokoroa GC
- Tauranga GC
- Te Puke GC
- Entry into the Titleist PRO V1 2s Competition
- Barfoot & Thompson Player gift
- Complimentary morning tea at Registration on Monday 20 January
- Light lunch at Prize Giving on Friday 25 January
- Extensive prize list valued over $24K including:
- Daily individual winners
- Closest to the pins
- Overall individual winners by gender and multiple handicap divisions
OPTIONAL EXTRAS (not included but please pre-book with your entry)
- Quality FootJoy polo shirt with tournament logo @ NZD$77
- Cart (seat) pre-booked at each course @ NZD$25 per day shared
- 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.
- Trundlers (push trolleys) pre-booked at each course @ NZD$10 per day
- Practice rounds at each course, contact the golf clubs direct
- Trinity Hill Wines will be on sale at special tournament prices $36 per twin pack – to be collected at Registration
ORGANISERS
The team from PaR nz Golfing Holidays will again be tournament directors and event organisers. The PaR nz Team are multi-course specialists and will be bringing a high level of professionalism to the long-standing great tournament.
TOURNAMENT HOTELS
For those golfers needing accommodation during tournament week, for 2025 we are offering special rates at apartments in the new QUEST Mount Maunganui (opened 2023) and QUEST Tauranga – both have great central locations to the golf courses, shopping and restaurants.