Annual Tournaments

Posted July 11, 2023
Annual Tournaments

We have a great selection of tournaments held throughout the year. We outline a selection of them here.

Mixed Teams Tournament

Sponsored by Oceana Gold this not to be missed event is held in early spring.

It is a mixed teams tournament comprising teams of 4 players (2 women and 2 men).

2023 welcomed our new main sponsor for this tournament, Oceana Gold. Thanks for coming onboard.

In the past the tournament was generously supported by Birchwood Packhouses as the lead sponsor and various local businesses.

2023 Results

The 2023 tournament featured 27 teams playing best 4 of 4 Stableford format.

A local team of Jonathon Clare, David Oliver, Sarah Tomsett and Jill Morrison won with an impressive score of 146 combined Stableford. Well done team.

The 2024 event will be held Sunday 22nd September.

Waihi Triple Pairs Challenge

Held in October, has been strongly supported by the Kiwi Fruit and Avocado industries since 2015 (generously supported by Primor & Avoco and many other local business).

This pairs tournament plays 54 holes of golf over the weekend in three different formats, Canadian Foursomes, Scottish Foursomes, and 4-Ball Best Ball

The 2023 tournament featured 54 pairs, both mixed and men. The mixed division being won by Andy Roche and Jane Wordley, the men’s division by Pete Rowe and Ted Murray with an impressive 202 across the 54 holes of golf.

The 2024 event was sponsored by Barfoot & Thompson to much success…
Congratulations to the Overall and Division Winners
Liz Seager and David Seager Overall Winners
Rob Morrison and Vince Jones Men’s Division
Helen Baynes and Brian Baynes Mixed Division.

The 2025 event will be held on Saturday the 11th and Sunday the 12th of October.
We’re looking forward to another great tournament in 2025.

2 Person Ambrose

Held on the Sunday of Labour weekend, the highlight for many visiting golfers to the area. It features both mixed pairs and men pairs, playing 18 holes of Ambrose golf. In recent years it has become extremely popular with our younger members.

In 2023 the mixed pair of Richard Travis and Karen Flattery shot a very impressive 59 net, with the men’s winning pair of Dwayne O’Flaherty and Nigel O’Flaherty with a net 60.

The 2024 event saw two Waihi Members take out the top prize. Father and Son Jethro Meares and Bhima Meares. With a full field of 54 pairs. Sunshine all day. It was a fantastic event.

The 2025 instalment is on Sunday the 26th of October 2025. The Sunday of the October Labour Weekend.

Legends PRO-AM

A very popular event on our calendar. Teams of three play in four balls with a drawn Senior Pro. A fun meet and greet Ambrose takes place the afternoon before the event with the pros being allocated afterwards.

Then the main show takes place with 18 holes of golf with the pros playing for a prize pool of $15,000 and the amateurs playing for a spectacular prize table…

This year’s 2025 event is on Thursday the 30th of January with the meet and greet Ambrose Wednesday the 29th from 3.00pm

Waihi 54 Hole Tournament

Running since 1982. This Mixed Open tests every golfer keen to take on 54 holes at Waihi Golf Club.

With 36 holes on the Saturday and then a multi tee start on the Sunday for the final 18 holes. Paying out Gross, Net & Stablefords.

With over an $8,000 prize table. This is one to look out for…

The event in 2025 will take place on Saturday the 8th and Sunday the 9th of February.