The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government, through Destination NSW and the Department of Regional NSW, has partnered with Golf NSW to secure a bumper program of men’s and women’s professional tournaments and qualifying events from 2024-2026.

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the program of golf events would allow some of Australia’s leading golfers to compete at the best courses across regional NSW.

“There’s no need to travel to St Andrews or Pebble Beach, when our regions have some of the best golf courses in the world – and we’re helping bring the best golfers to see for themselves,” Mr Toole said.

“These events will inject more money into our regional hotels, restaurants and small businesses and put more regional courses like Murray Downs Golf and Country Club on the ‘must visit’ list of passionate golfers.

“We expect this series of 51 golf events will attract more than 16,000 visitors to the host regions over three years, injecting an estimated $13 million into the regional NSW visitor economy.

“This investment builds on the more than $2 billion the NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has invested in grassroots community sport, through infrastructure grant programs and the nation-leading Active Kids voucher program since 2017.”

Golf NSW CEO Stuart Fraser thanked the NSW Government for its support.

“Golf is as popular as ever and so the variety of tournaments we can deliver for our players is growing thanks to the support of our partners, in particular the NSW Government,” Mr Fraser said.

“It is an exciting era for us to enter into this three-year partnership and to plan our events schedule knowing that we will be supporting regional NSW and giving back to local communities.”

The Golf NSW major event calendar from 2024-2026 will include:

•              Men’s NSW Open Championship (annual)

•              Men’s NSW Open Regional qualifying events (x 6 annually)

•              Men’s NSW Senior Open Championship (annual)

•              Women’s NSW Open Championship (annual)

•              Women’s NSW Open Regional qualifying events (x 6 annually)

•              Australian Women’s Classic (annual)

•              World Sand Greens Championship – Men & Women (annual)