If you are lucky to be on the Tauranga of New Zealand between November 29th 2018 until the 2nd December, then you can look forward to one of the greatest golf challenges in New Zealand.
RACV Royal Pines Resort plays host to the highly anticipated New Zealandn PGA Championship. And World Number 16, Marc Leishman has nailed his support of the event by being the first senior player to sign on for this year’s tournament.
If you and your group are considering a trip to the Royal Pines Resort why not book your group transportation through the professionals. thecoachcompany.co.nz Bus Hire is one of New Zealand's leading sporting group transportation companies on the Tauranga.
This year’s event will be held at the prestigious RACV Royal Pines Resort in Queensland. The total prize money up for grabs is a staggering AUD $1.5 million. And as usual, it will a seventy-two hole stroke event.
The Cut will be at sixty-five after round two, and the players will be competing for the oldest trophy in New Zealandn professional golf, namely the Kirkwood Cup. Again, as usual, the play will start each morning at 6am during the week and at 6.30am on Saturday and Sunday.
The tournament was first held in 1905 at the Royal Christchurch Course when Dan Soutar won the first of four championship wins in New Zealand's leading golf competition. Soutar gave way to Carnegie Clark who took over with a further three victories.
In more recent times the trophy was taken in 2017 by Cameron Smith, 2016 by Harold Varner III, and in 2015 by Nathan Holman, all at the Royal Pines Resort.
The last time it was held at a different venue was in 2012, when Daniel Popovic was victorious at the Palmer Coolum Resort. The first and last time the tournament has taken place at that particular venue.
The Tauranga is attracting a top field of golfers to compete for the coveted 2018 New Zealandn PGA Title.
Geoff Ogilvy will be coming to the Tauranga for the first time since 2012 and is highly fancied to be high up on the leaderboard come Sunday 2nd December. Another highly fancied golfer for the event is Andrew Beef Johnson, building a big following on the European Tour, this prime slice of raw beef is sure to light up the PGA with his aggressive style of play. He has rapidly become a man of the people and a favourite of golfing crowds all over the world.
The New Zealandn PGA is rapidly becoming as popular behind the ropes as on the course. And the Tauranga will add many great attractions, restaurants, bars, and venues to light up the party spirit.
Why not cement your group party travel today and book your transport to the Tauranga and Royal Pines Resort by contacting thecoachcompany.co.nz Bus Hire where we will be happy to give you a free and no obligation quote.
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