New Zealand Queenstown, 'Beanie'' Charity Tournament 19-23 March 2025

The Beanie Charity "Pairs" Tournament is back!

Queenstown, New Zealand

19th - 23rd March 2025

4 nights/3 rounds of golf

Join us in Queenstown for our annual Charity Golf Tournament - "The Beanie" - raising money for Cancer Research.

Frankston Beanie 2014

Since 2005 The Travelling Golfer has been running a Charity Golf Tournament for the benefit of Breast Cancer Research.

Click here to read 'A Brief History of the Beanie Charity tournament'

After missing a few years due to COVID and the resulting workload, we are now fresh and excited to be bringing The Beanie back in 2025.

The location will be Queenstown New Zealand, where the golf is great and the mountain backdrops stunning.

We will be staying right in the heart of this vibrant town, a great place for the group to let their hair down and have some fun together.

The weather will be perfect and there are direct flights to Queenstown from many cities in Australia, making it a very desirable location for our tournament.

The competition will be a 'pairs' format over the 3 days. There is no handicap limit.

So grab your clubs, your partner and your headgear and get on board this fun event, all whilst helping a very worthy cause.

Professor Robin Anderson, whose ONJ Cancer Research team we are raising money for, will be competing in the event.

Itinerary

Jacks Point hole 10

Wednesday 19th March: Arrive in Queenstown and check into the Ramada Queenstown Central Hotel for 4-nights. Dinner suggestion: White & Wongs Restaurant, Queenstown

Thursday 20th March: Breakfast. Play the renowned Jack's Point. Ranked Number One course in the South Island and rightly so. A beautifully designed course situated on Lake Whakatipu with the Remarkable Mountains as a stunning backdrop. You will not be disappointed. Afterwards enjoy a gourmet lunch in the clubhouse and presentations. (included) Dinner suggestion: The Boardwalk, Queenstown.

Friday 21st March: Breakfast. Play Queenstown Golf Course. Located on a peninsula that is surrounded by the crystal clear waters of Lake Whakatipu, it is often described as one of the world's most picturesque sites for golf. Lunch at Queenstown GC. (included) In the afternoon there is the opportunity to visit Arrowtown or Ayrburn Winery. Dinner suggestion: Flame or Botwana Butchery, Queenstown.

Saturday 22nd March: Breakfast.Play Millbrook Coronet Course, including boxed lunch. The Coronet Course includes 9 'brand new' holes and is considered to be the best 18-hole course at Millbrook resort. It is getting rave reviews. Meal and presentations after golf at The Hole In One Conservatory Millbrook Resort.

Sunday 23rd March: Breakfast, checkout. Have a free morning to explore Queenstown for a Jetboat ride get fabulous views at Skyline Queenstown. Transfer to Queenstown airport for flght home.

Flights

The suggested flights coming from Melbourne that will meet transfers are:

19/3 Melb to Q'Town:

Air New Zealand NZ265 departs departs 9.05am, arrives 2.20pm

23/3 Q'Town to Melb:

Qantas QF178 departs 1.50pm, arrives 2.30pm

Air New Zealand NZ265 departs 3.30pm, arrives 5.00pm

You may of course wish to arrive a few days early or depart a few days later, that is entirely up to you. There is plenty to do in Queenstown! (Milford Sound, more golf..)

What's Included in the Package

4 nights accommodation at Ramada Central Queenstown. Option of Standard, Lake View or Studio rooms. See details below.

Daily Breakfasts

Green fees at Queenstown GC, Millbrook (Coronet Course) and Jack's Point

Golf Carts on each course (shared)

Lunch at Jack's Point

Lunch at Queenstown GC

Lunch box at Millbrook

Presentation meal at Millbrook Resort.

Entry fee into the Beanie Charity Tournament

Daily and overall prizes.

Fully hosted.

Tax deductible donation to Olivia Newton John Research Centre of $100.

Transfers to and from all golf courses.

Option to visit Arrowtown or Ayrburn Winery

Golf club storage

Option to purchase a 'Beanie' Golf Shirt for $60 (valued at $115), price includes a $30 tax deductible donation to ONJ Research

Airport transfers on arrival and departure. (At this stage, the airport transfers will meet flights as detailed above. But this may change subject to demand.)

Please note that flights are not included in the package.

Millbrook Resort

Ramada Central Hotel

Ramada Central Hotel is within easy walking distance of Queenstown restaurants, gardens and lakefront. The hotel features a fitness centre, restaurant, free unlimited wifi and flat screen TV.

Room options at Ramada Central Hotel:

Standard Room: 21m2 with King Bed or 2 single beds, city view

Lakeview Room: 21m2 with King or 2 singles, Lake and mountain view (no twin rooms)

Studio Room: 27m2 with king bed or 2 single beds, lake view, private kitchenette, washer & dryer

Please indicate on the online booking form your preferred room option.

Every entry into the Beanie Charity Tournament includes a $100 tax deductible donation to ONJ Cancer Research Centre.

Please let us know if you would like to donate more.

Package Price

Standard Room

$2,510 NZD per person, twin share

$3,235 NZD single share

Lake View Room

$2,690 NZD per person, twin share

$3,595 NZD single share

Studio Room

$2,790 NZD, per person, twin share

$3,740 NZD single share

Deposit $500

Book Now

To confirm your place in the Beanie Tournament please complete our online booking form.

Please nominate who your partner will be on the form.

Both yourself and your partner must fill in an online booking form.

If you don't have a partner, we will help find you one.

When we receive your completed online booking form, we will then send you an invoice for the deposit which can be paid by credit card or bank transfer.

Your deposit is non-refundable so please ensure you have travel insurance in place before making any payments.

The balance is due on 25th January 2025.

You will receive an invoice for the balance on 15th January, and the price will be converted to AUD at this time.

Until this time, the price in AUD will be subject to currency variations.

The balance is non-refundable after the due date.

For full terms and conditions refer to the online booking form or click here.

Extend your Trip!

Queenstown is the action capital of New Zealand.

Stay a few extra days and play more golf (Millbrook's other 18, The Hills, or even a replay round at Jack's Point).

Some of the best walks in the world await- the Millford Track or The Routeburn.

There is much to see and do!

The Charity - a worthy cause

We have run the charity tournament known as 'The Beanie' for many years.

Each year our happy group of golfers gather to compete for the trophy, have a great time, and along the way have managed to contribute significant funding towards Breast Cancer Research conducted by Professor Robin Anderson & her team at ONJ Cancer Research Institute.

With the money raised we have funded the purchase of a microscope, and the ongoing employment of vital researchers.

Professor Robin Anderson is the Head of the 'Translational Breast Cancer Programme' and 'Metastasis Research Laboratory' at the Olivia Newton John Cancer Research Institute. It is Robin's team we are committed to assist. Find out more: Professor Robin Anderson

Their research work is aimed at reducing deaths from breast cancer. These deaths are largely due to the development of secondary breast cancer and its metastatic spread. Breast cancer is noted for the long time between diagnosis of the primary cancer and development of secondary cancers, which can cause ongoing anxiety for patients fearing a recurrence. They are investigating how tumour cells can disseminate from the primary tumour and remain alive but clinically undetectable for many years, and how they start expanding into life-threatening cancers in some patients. They are seeking therapies that prevent the expansion of these dormant cancer cells into new tumours. For more information on their vital research work visit: ONJ Metastaic Research Laboratory

Join us in Queenstown and contribute to a most worthy cause.

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