The target at Pakuranga Golf Club on Friday 20 November will extend well beyond the scorecard: raising $50,000 for Tōtara Hospice.
The 34th annual charity tournament is calling on golfers of all abilities to enter, with BNI East Auckland and BNI Howick organising the day alongside the club.
The fundraiser has brought in between $63,000 and $81,000 in recent years. This year’s appeal again links the local golfing and business communities with specialist palliative care provided at no cost to patients and whānau across South and South East Auckland.
A Team Effort
The competition is a four-person Ambrose, with each team required to use at least four tee shots from every member.
Entry costs $500 for a team of four or $150 for an individual. A welcome pack and food before and after the round are included.
Registration opens at 10am, brunch is served from 10.15am and the team briefing takes place at 11am, ahead of an 11.30am shotgun start.
Players return to the clubhouse for food and drinks from 5pm, with the raffle, auction and prize-giving scheduled from 6pm.
Support Beyond The Fairways
Businesses can sponsor a hole from $1,500, contribute auction or raffle prizes, or supply items for players’ welcome packs.
Tournament spokesperson Linda Crosbie says the appeal reaches beyond those playing on the day.
“We’d love to see businesses and golfers from right across Auckland join us on the day.”
The hospice’s own event listing also offers a way to contribute without entering a team: raffle tickets are available for $5 each at Tōtara Hospice reception.
Golfers can find entry details at charitygolf.org.nz. Sponsorship and prize offers can be directed to totarahospicecharitygolf@gmail.com.
