22 July 2010

2010 NSW Open

Plans well underway

With the 2010 tournament now just over 4 months away, tournament organisers are working feverishly in the background to ensure the player and spectator experiences are on the same level as the last few years.

The Vintage Golf Club will again be the host venue, which has consistently drawn praise from the players in its design and condition come tournament time.

Many keen golfers take advantage of being able to play the course during the year, which remains ranked as one of the best public access courses in the country.

Another star studded field is expected to descend on The Vintage in late November to contest the title, with tournament host Nathan Green keen to return and vie for the title.  Nathan has again had some consistent performances on the USPGA Tour this year and looks forward to the challenge The Vintage layout provides.

Watch this space for more updates as the weeks and months ahead unfold, including announcements of players secured for a place in the field.

2009 NSW Open

McKechnie Crowned NSW Open Winner

Photo courtesy of PGA of Australia

In the 2009 NSW Open, Novocastrian Leigh McKechnie added his name to the famous NSW Open trophy by overcoming some of the most challenging weather conditions of his and other players' careers, to win by one shot from James Nitties and claim the biggest win of his career.

Can Leigh repeat the dose at the 2010 championship ?

A Message from the Tournament Director

NSW Open to enjoy another 'Vintage' year

The NSW Open Golf Championship again returns to the popular The Vintage Golf Club in the tourism hub of Hunter Valley wine country this November 25-28, where some of the best, and talented up and coming, golfers will compete for the 2010 title.

Leigh McKechnie's success in the 2009 Championship demonstrated the outcome of perserverance against significant odds, when severe weather conditions virtually 'blew' the entire field away during last years event.  With Leigh being virtually a local also made it a great outcome for this tournament, considering our ongoing commitment to bringing high quality golf to regional NSW.

Plans are well underway to build on the success of our previous year's, where Nathan Green accepted and performed his role as Tournament Host, with a high level of professionalism despite having to contend with some of the most difficult playing conditions he  and fellow players had ever experienced.

We anticipate Nathan being joined by some other well known faces to contest the 2010 title, as they also prepare for the Australian Open the week later.

We look forward to welcoming all golfers and sports loving enthusiasts to join us at The Vintage for a fabulous week of golf.

Greg Mills
NSW Open Tournament Director

2009 NSW Open Television Advertisement

Double-click below to view our 2009 Advertisement - Watch out for our 2010 advertisement - here soon.

Courtesy of NBN Television