2025 BARFOOT & THOMPSON BAY OF PLENTY 5 COURSE CLASSIC

Dates: Monday 20 January – Friday 24 January 2025

Managed by PaR nz Golfing Holidays 

 

ENTRIES OPEN 

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 30 year anniversary in January 2025.

 

The Bay of Plenty 5 Course Classic attracts over 350 golfers to the region, including a large number of local and returning players. The camaraderie enjoyed and lifelong friendships that evolve are clearly evident. It is also a hugely popular format attracting new golfers to the region to enjoy a ‘feast of golf’ playing 5 rounds over 5 days!  Been before? The Bay of Plenty is the perfect summer holiday destination not only for the golf but for beaches, local shopping, restaurants, cafes and fun tourist adventures. Come find out for yourself!

 

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 its 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 5 days playing 5 championship courses - Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Omokoroa, Tauranga and Te Puke. The Mount Maunganui 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 Maunganui 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 5 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 5 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 

• Five (5) rounds of golf 

  • Mount Maunganui 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 2025

• Light lunch at Prize Giving on Friday 24 January 2025

• 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 person per day shared 

  • In case of an over subscription, and where the number of carts is 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

• Mid-Way Catch Up Function – details to be released later

• 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 this long-standing great tournament.

 

PROGRAMME

Monday 20 January 2025: ROUND 1
 

• 10:30am – 12:00pm Tournament registration at your Round 1 Course

• Complimentary welcome morning tea

• Tee times and courses as per rotation

• Clubhouses open pre-golf and lunch after golf (own care)

 

Tuesday 21 January 2025: ROUND 2

• Tee times and courses as per rotation

• Clubhouses open pre-golf for morning tea and lunch after golf (own care)

 

Wednesday 22 January 2025: ROUND 3 

• Tee times and courses as per rotation

• Clubhouses open pre-golf for morning tea and lunch after golf (own care)

• 6.30pm Mid-Way Catch Up Function (optional extra) details to be released

 

Thursday 23 January 2025: ROUND 4

• Tee times and courses as per rotation

• Clubhouses open pre-golf for morning tea and lunch after golf (own care)

 

Friday 24 January 2025: ROUND 5 & PRIZE GIVING

• Tee times and courses as per rotation

• Clubhouses open pre-golf for morning tea and lunch after golf (own care)

• 3.00pm Prize giving with light lunch @ Mount Maunganui GC (Drinks own care)

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TOURNAMENT HOTELS

For those golfers needing accommodation during the tournament week of 2025, we are offering special rates at apartments in the QUEST Mount Maunganui (opened 2023) and QUEST Tauranga – both have great central locations to the golf courses, shopping and restaurants. Please note January is high season for hotels in the area so don’t delay booking your accommodation.

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Book direct:

QUEST Tauranga Central

• Address: 71 Devonport Road, Tauranga  

• Refer reservations@questtaurangacentral.co.nz and note that you are a golfer with the Barfoot & Thompson Bay of Plenty 5 Course Classic - to the special tournament pricing.

• Studio Apartments $237 per night (KING BED - 1 or 2 sharing)

• Studio Executive Apartments $246 per night (KING or TWIN BEDS - 1 or 2 sharing)

• One Bedroom Apartments $294 per night (KING or TWIN BEDS - 1 or 2 sharing)

• Two Bedroom Apartments (2 or 3 or 4 sharing) – limited availability / upon request

• Optional extras – parking $15/day and breakfast $20pp/day

• Hotel bookings and payments are to be managed with the hotel direct 

• Credit Card is required at time of booking, payment will be taken 14 days from arrival

• All check-out dates must be Friday 24 January 2025 (Due to limited availability)

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Or option #2 - book via PaR nz Golfing Holidays

QUEST Mount Maunganui

• Address: 2 Rata Street, Mount Maunganui

• Studio Apartments @ $280 per night (KING BED - 1 or 2 sharing)

• Studio Apartments @ $308 per night (TWIN BEDS - 1 or 2 sharing)

• Two Bedroom Apartments (2 or 3 or 4 sharing) – limited availability / upon request

• Optional extras – parking $15/day and breakfast $20pp/day

• Hotel bookings are secured with a non-refundable NZD$150 deposit paid online with your entry (see note below)

• An invoice will be issued for the full amount to be paid by 1 November 2024

• Hotel bookings may be cancelled for any reason up to 1 November 2024 – we will refund your deposit less 10%

• If you cancel your hotel booking after 1 November 2024 all deposits and balance amounts are non-refundable. Travel insurance is strongly recommended.

• All cancellations must be in writing​.