The Australian Medal

No trophy for this event.

Sport: Golf

Gender: Men

Typically Held: January

Course: The Australian Golf Club

Summary: A 36-hole Stroke event held over two days at The Australian Golf Club, open to Members of The Australian Golf Club, Royal Sydney Golf Club, The Lakes Golf Club and New South Wales Golf Club (the LARN Clubs) with a GA Handicap of 12.7 or under. Players with a higher handicap may enter, but must play off the maximum handicap of 12.7.
The contest is generally followed by all four teams lunching together, and is a particularly enjoyable way of introducing the competitive season.

History: First played in 1966. Until 2004 it was only open to members of The Australian GC & Royal Sydney with an A grade handicap (maximum 15). In 2014 the event was opened to also include members of The Lakes and New South Wales Golf Clubs. In addition, in 2014, 20 PGA Professionals were invited to join the players who had qualified for Round 2 (top 60 players net Stroke scores) for a Pro-Am event. This was held in conjunction with a Stroke event for the Professionals with a prize purse of $10,000. In 2015 the event reverted to a competition for amateurs, open to members of the 4 LARN Clubs with a maximum GA Handicap of 12.7.

Traditions & Standards: Lunch follows play on both days. Attended by Royal Sydney Men’s Captain (or delgated represenative).
Dress:
Lunch after Round 1: Golf attire
Lunch and presentation after Round 2: Smart Casual (jacket required)

Conditions of Play: Click here

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