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2026 (59th) NALGA National Championships - Presented by Drummond Golf Fyshwick
OVERVIEW
THE PROGRAM
THE COURSES
- Yowani Country Club (Monday and Friday)
- Gold Creek Country Club (Tuesday)
- Royal Canberra (Thursday)
REGISTERED PLAYERS
A List of Registered Players by Division, as of August 9th, 2026, can be viewed by clicking on the link below.
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59th NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS - Events and Rules of Play
The Men's and Ladies Championship are played over 72 holes of stroke play.
A Men's Veterans Championship and a Men's Super Veterans’ Championship, also stroke, will be conducted in conjunction with the main event over 72 holes. A ladies Veterans stroke event will also be conducted.
Left-handed men players aged 55 - 69 are eligible for the Men's Veterans event. Left-handed men players aged 70 and over are eligible for the Men's Super Veterans event. Left-handed lady players aged 55 years and over are eligible for the Ladies Veterans event.
All other events/prizes will be determined by Stableford scores, including all daily prizes.
EVENTS
Open Men’s 72 hole Championship – Best Gross Stroke
Open Women’s 72 hole Championship -Best Gross Stroke
Veterans Men’s Championship (Terry Lennox Cup) - The Terry Lennox Cup shall be awarded to the left-handed player aged 55 – 69 years who has the best Gross Stroke score over the four rounds of the Championship.
Super Veterans Men’s Championship (Doug Crosby Cup) – The Doug Crosby Cup shall be awarded to the left-handed player aged 70 years and over who has the best Gross Stroke score over the four rounds of the Championship.
Veteran Ladies Championship For players 55 and over with best Gross Stroke score.
A Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship (Doug Bachlii Cup) - best Stableford score
B Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship – best Stableford score
C Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship – best Stableford score
The Founders Shield (72 holes) (George Ewart Shield). The Founders Shield shall be awarded to the left handed player achieving the best overall 72 hole Stableford score over the four rounds of the tournament.
Len Nettlefold Cup (Teams Event). The Len Nettlefold Cup will be awarded to the Division who attains the lowest average Stableford score as per the following specifications: Minimum team of 6 left-handed players (men and women) who must complete all four rounds of the championships: Results calculated on the average stableford score of all players representing the Division
New Zealand Friendly Cup (Stableford). The best ten New Zealand scores and the best ten Australian scores (or lower number if insufficient entries, with equal numbers per country) shall be aggregated for the four rounds of the championship. The team with the best Stableford score shall be the winner of the New Zealand Friendly Cup
PRESENTATIONS AND CALCULATION OF AWARDS
Category 1 Major Awards
The following Major Awards shall be made at the conclusion of the Championship:
National Men’s Champion
National Ladies' Champion
National Men’s Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players Overall gross winner of eligible players
National Men’s Super Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players
National Ladies Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players
Founders Shield (George Ewart Shield)
Nettlefold Cup
Australia NZ Friendly Cup
Category 1 Major Awards will be determined before any other award is determined and will be presented as the final group of Awards at the Presentation Dinner.
Category 2 Awards
Category 2 Awards will be determined after the Category 1 Major Awards and presented at the Presentation Dinner.
A Grade Men’s Champion (Doug Bachlii Award)
B Grade Men’s Champion
C Grade Men’s Champion
National Men’s Veterans Gross Runner Up
National Men’s Super Veterans Gross Runner Up
A Grade Men’s Runner Up
B Grade Men’s Runner Up
C Grade Men’s Runner Up
Ladies' Stableford Champion Ladies'
Ladies Stableford Runner-up
RH 72 hole Stableford Winner
RH 72 hole Stableford Runner Up
With the exception of the Founders Shield, a player may win only one individual event as listed in the above Categories. Where a player has the best score in any of the events listed in Category 1 and/or Category 2, but has already been determined to receive an award in an earlier determined event, the award for that event should be made to the next best performing player
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAYERS - RULES AND CONDUCT
The Championships are played in accordance with the rules of golf in association with the local rules of the course being played and the special Rules herein.
Entrants must be members of NALG Australia or an overseas Association. Members of NALG must have a current GA handicap. The Championships will be played over 72 holes Stroke and/or Stableford play in three Men’s Grades, a Ladies division, a Veterans' and Super Veterans Championship for Men and a Veterans Championship for Women. For ladies and men Right Hand players a 72 hole stableford event will be conducted.
Handicap Grades will be determined according to the handicaps of entrants with approximately one-third of the field in each grade.
All shots must be played left-handed, except for trouble shots where it is not possible to swing left-handed. No right-handed club may be carried by championship players.
Players must report to the starter at least thirty (30) minutes prior to hit off. A player arriving late shall be relegated to the end of the field (or fitted in at the starter's discretion) under penalty of two (2) strokes.
The Tournament Committee shall have power to re-handicap a player during the Championship for the daily competitions only.
All disputes or requests for rulings must be lodged with the Tournament Committee as soon as possible following the completion of the round so that they may be resolved before the next round commences. The Committee’s decision will be final.
In the event of a tie in the Men's and Ladies Championships, a three (3) hole playoff followed by a sudden death if still tied, shall be held over such holes as are stipulated by the Match Committee. In all other events, including A, B and C Grade Championships, tied results will be determined by the count-back system currently in operation by the Golf Australia.
Daily Events
Each day’s competition is treated separately as a stand-alone competition. A player may win Stableford prizes on more than one day.
Motorised Carts
The use of motorised golf carts is permissible in the Championships.
All motorised cart allocations will be done by the Organising Committee. Golf Clubs have been advised not to take a booking from an individual player. Please do not contact any of the golf clubs regarding cart allocations.
All players who in their entry requested a motorised cart have been allocated a cart for the two rounds at Yowani, and the one round at Gold Creek.
At Royal Canberra, where there are a limited number of carts available, some players who had requested a motorised cart have agreed to walk. Thank you to all those players who have agreed to walk Royal Canberra.
The priority in making the cart allocation at Royal was to allocate a motorised cart to those players who provided a medical certificate. All players who provided a medical certificate have been allocated a motorised cart.
The Men's and Ladies Championship are played over 72 holes of stroke play.
A Men's Veterans Championship and a Men's Super Veterans’ Championship, also stroke, will be conducted in conjunction with the main event over 72 holes. A ladies Veterans stroke event will also be conducted.
Left-handed men players aged 55 - 69 are eligible for the Men's Veterans event. Left-handed men players aged 70 and over are eligible for the Men's Super Veterans event. Left-handed lady players aged 55 years and over are eligible for the Ladies Veterans event.
All other events/prizes will be determined by Stableford scores, including all daily prizes.
EVENTS
Open Men’s 72 hole Championship – Best Gross Stroke
Open Women’s 72 hole Championship -Best Gross Stroke
Veterans Men’s Championship (Terry Lennox Cup) - The Terry Lennox Cup shall be awarded to the left-handed player aged 55 – 69 years who has the best Gross Stroke score over the four rounds of the Championship.
Super Veterans Men’s Championship (Doug Crosby Cup) – The Doug Crosby Cup shall be awarded to the left-handed player aged 70 years and over who has the best Gross Stroke score over the four rounds of the Championship.
Veteran Ladies Championship For players 55 and over with best Gross Stroke score.
A Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship (Doug Bachlii Cup) - best Stableford score
B Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship – best Stableford score
C Grade Men’s 72 hole Championship – best Stableford score
The Founders Shield (72 holes) (George Ewart Shield). The Founders Shield shall be awarded to the left handed player achieving the best overall 72 hole Stableford score over the four rounds of the tournament.
Len Nettlefold Cup (Teams Event). The Len Nettlefold Cup will be awarded to the Division who attains the lowest average Stableford score as per the following specifications: Minimum team of 6 left-handed players (men and women) who must complete all four rounds of the championships: Results calculated on the average stableford score of all players representing the Division
New Zealand Friendly Cup (Stableford). The best ten New Zealand scores and the best ten Australian scores (or lower number if insufficient entries, with equal numbers per country) shall be aggregated for the four rounds of the championship. The team with the best Stableford score shall be the winner of the New Zealand Friendly Cup
PRESENTATIONS AND CALCULATION OF AWARDS
Category 1 Major Awards
The following Major Awards shall be made at the conclusion of the Championship:
National Men’s Champion
National Ladies' Champion
National Men’s Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players Overall gross winner of eligible players
National Men’s Super Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players
National Ladies Veterans Champion Overall gross winner of eligible players
Founders Shield (George Ewart Shield)
Nettlefold Cup
Australia NZ Friendly Cup
Category 1 Major Awards will be determined before any other award is determined and will be presented as the final group of Awards at the Presentation Dinner.
Category 2 Awards
Category 2 Awards will be determined after the Category 1 Major Awards and presented at the Presentation Dinner.
A Grade Men’s Champion (Doug Bachlii Award)
B Grade Men’s Champion
C Grade Men’s Champion
National Men’s Veterans Gross Runner Up
National Men’s Super Veterans Gross Runner Up
A Grade Men’s Runner Up
B Grade Men’s Runner Up
C Grade Men’s Runner Up
Ladies' Stableford Champion Ladies'
Ladies Stableford Runner-up
RH 72 hole Stableford Winner
RH 72 hole Stableford Runner Up
With the exception of the Founders Shield, a player may win only one individual event as listed in the above Categories. Where a player has the best score in any of the events listed in Category 1 and/or Category 2, but has already been determined to receive an award in an earlier determined event, the award for that event should be made to the next best performing player
INSTRUCTIONS FOR PLAYERS - RULES AND CONDUCT
The Championships are played in accordance with the rules of golf in association with the local rules of the course being played and the special Rules herein.
Entrants must be members of NALG Australia or an overseas Association. Members of NALG must have a current GA handicap. The Championships will be played over 72 holes Stroke and/or Stableford play in three Men’s Grades, a Ladies division, a Veterans' and Super Veterans Championship for Men and a Veterans Championship for Women. For ladies and men Right Hand players a 72 hole stableford event will be conducted.
Handicap Grades will be determined according to the handicaps of entrants with approximately one-third of the field in each grade.
All shots must be played left-handed, except for trouble shots where it is not possible to swing left-handed. No right-handed club may be carried by championship players.
Players must report to the starter at least thirty (30) minutes prior to hit off. A player arriving late shall be relegated to the end of the field (or fitted in at the starter's discretion) under penalty of two (2) strokes.
The Tournament Committee shall have power to re-handicap a player during the Championship for the daily competitions only.
All disputes or requests for rulings must be lodged with the Tournament Committee as soon as possible following the completion of the round so that they may be resolved before the next round commences. The Committee’s decision will be final.
In the event of a tie in the Men's and Ladies Championships, a three (3) hole playoff followed by a sudden death if still tied, shall be held over such holes as are stipulated by the Match Committee. In all other events, including A, B and C Grade Championships, tied results will be determined by the count-back system currently in operation by the Golf Australia.
Daily Events
Each day’s competition is treated separately as a stand-alone competition. A player may win Stableford prizes on more than one day.
Motorised Carts
The use of motorised golf carts is permissible in the Championships.
All motorised cart allocations will be done by the Organising Committee. Golf Clubs have been advised not to take a booking from an individual player. Please do not contact any of the golf clubs regarding cart allocations.
All players who in their entry requested a motorised cart have been allocated a cart for the two rounds at Yowani, and the one round at Gold Creek.
At Royal Canberra, where there are a limited number of carts available, some players who had requested a motorised cart have agreed to walk. Thank you to all those players who have agreed to walk Royal Canberra.
The priority in making the cart allocation at Royal was to allocate a motorised cart to those players who provided a medical certificate. All players who provided a medical certificate have been allocated a motorised cart.
Guide Lines to avoid Slow Play
With a full field of 136 players, and a shotgun start each day, avoiding as far as possible slow play is vital. Players can spoil the round for all of us. We ask everyone to please follow the guidance set out below.
With a full field of 136 players, and a shotgun start each day, avoiding as far as possible slow play is vital. Players can spoil the round for all of us. We ask everyone to please follow the guidance set out below.
- all players should move quickly to their ball
- play your shot when ready - ready golf is very important
- prepare for your next shot while a member of the group is playing their shot. Do not wait to commence your preparation until another member of the group has completed their shot. This is particularly important if preferred lies is a playing condition on any day.
- It is each groups responsibility to keep up with the players in the group in front.
- the first two players who have putted out, should move to the next tee. There is no need to wait for all players in the group to putt out.
- when playing on or near the putting green, leave your bag, buggy, or motorised cart at the side of, or behind the green in such a position that will enable quick movement off the green and towards the next tee.
- if a player believes their ball may be lost outside a no play zone, or out of bounds, to save time, the player should declare and play a provisional ball.
- you only have a maximum of 3 minutes to search for your ball.
- Mark your score card, or enter your score in the MiScore App, on the next tee. Do not record your score on the putting green of the hole just completed.
- Throughout the tournament, we are playing the max ten shot rule (that is once you have reached 10 shots, pick up your ball and enter a score of 10). You should also consider entering a pickup for the hole (this will take you out of the gross score events but you will be still eligible for all 72 hole and daily stableford events.
- the lowest handicap player in the group is responsible for maintaining the groups place in the field
- players can be penalised for slow play in accordance with Rule 5.6a. Penalty for first breach: one stroke penalty, Penalty for second breach: General Penalty (two stroke penalty), Penalty for third breach: disqualification.
The Draw
The draw for all four days will be posted on the NALGA Website on Sunday October 25th. Please note that developing the draws is a very complex process that has many variables in play. A single change can have multiple effects throughout the draws for each day. Therefore, changes to the published draw will be kept to an absolute minimum. In general, requests to play with friends will not be regarded as a high priority to make a change.
Please Note:
Scoring
All players GA handicaps will held constant throughout the week at the value recorded by Golf Australia prior to round one. For internationals, the country equivalent will be determined prior to round one commencing.
Grades for left-handed men players (A, B, and C Grade) for 72 hole stableford events, will be determined on your GA handicap prior to round 1 commencing.
LH Women, and RH Men and women for 72 hole stableford events will have one grade only.
Prizes for 72 hole stableford events will be determined based on the total of the daily stableford scores achieved over the four days.
Daily events are treated as stand-alone events for daily prize awards. Your daily handicap may vary from day to day based on the Course Slope Rating and tees used. All daily events will be stableford events with prizes awarded on the stableford score achieved on each day.
A live score board will be able to be viewed on this website.
MiScore
At all three courses, MiScore will be used to record daily stableford and stroke scores. If a pickup is scored on a hole on any day the player is ineligible to win any of the Championship 72-hole gross stroke events. However, the player remains eligible to win a prize(s) in all 72 hole, and daily stableford events.
It is a requirement, unless unusual circumstances apply, that all players use the MiScore App which should be downloaded onto your Phone. Please note that the New Zealand version of MiScore is completely compatible with Australian courses. Players should add the three courses being used to their MiScore App.
The draw for all four days will be posted on the NALGA Website on Sunday October 25th. Please note that developing the draws is a very complex process that has many variables in play. A single change can have multiple effects throughout the draws for each day. Therefore, changes to the published draw will be kept to an absolute minimum. In general, requests to play with friends will not be regarded as a high priority to make a change.
Please Note:
- The draw will be produced using a formula based approach using the following guidelines:
- pair motorised cart users
- start walking players on designated holes close to club house
- avoid repeating pairs across all four days
- balance player handicaps where possible
- use walkers as three player group not cart players
- maximise motorised cart players where possible
Scoring
All players GA handicaps will held constant throughout the week at the value recorded by Golf Australia prior to round one. For internationals, the country equivalent will be determined prior to round one commencing.
Grades for left-handed men players (A, B, and C Grade) for 72 hole stableford events, will be determined on your GA handicap prior to round 1 commencing.
LH Women, and RH Men and women for 72 hole stableford events will have one grade only.
Prizes for 72 hole stableford events will be determined based on the total of the daily stableford scores achieved over the four days.
Daily events are treated as stand-alone events for daily prize awards. Your daily handicap may vary from day to day based on the Course Slope Rating and tees used. All daily events will be stableford events with prizes awarded on the stableford score achieved on each day.
A live score board will be able to be viewed on this website.
MiScore
At all three courses, MiScore will be used to record daily stableford and stroke scores. If a pickup is scored on a hole on any day the player is ineligible to win any of the Championship 72-hole gross stroke events. However, the player remains eligible to win a prize(s) in all 72 hole, and daily stableford events.
It is a requirement, unless unusual circumstances apply, that all players use the MiScore App which should be downloaded onto your Phone. Please note that the New Zealand version of MiScore is completely compatible with Australian courses. Players should add the three courses being used to their MiScore App.
Daily Course Procedures
On each day the following organisational procedures will be used.
On each day the following organisational procedures will be used.
- Players should arrive at the course at least one hour before play commences
- All players will be pre-registered for the event. Therefore, there is no need to go into the proshop for this purpose.
- An information desk will be established outside the proshop for all players to check in, receive a course map and where appropriate collect a preprinted card.
- Motorised cart users and pull buggy users should pay the required fee at the proshop.
- There will be a course briefing held on each day at 8am. Players should not go to their designated start hole until the briefing has been concluded.
- Players should submit their scores using the MiScore App immediately after completing their round. Any player using a preprinted card should submit their completed card to the required official as a first priority prior to other activities such as putting clubs away.
- Daily prize winners will be announced asap after all player scores have been submitted.
Golf Option for the Wednesday during the Championships
Fairbairn Golf Club, through the Fairbairn President Brian Depree (a fellow Lefty), is providing the opportunity to play in an Ambrose event on Wednesday 28th October. For those who need an additional golf fix, you are guaranteed a really enjoyable day at Fairbairn.
Fairbairn is also hosting a PGA Legends Pro Am event on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October. A week and a half of Golf ?
Click on the link below to access details of the events and instructions on how to enter.
Fairbairn Golf Club, through the Fairbairn President Brian Depree (a fellow Lefty), is providing the opportunity to play in an Ambrose event on Wednesday 28th October. For those who need an additional golf fix, you are guaranteed a really enjoyable day at Fairbairn.
Fairbairn is also hosting a PGA Legends Pro Am event on Thursday 22nd and Friday 23rd October. A week and a half of Golf ?
Click on the link below to access details of the events and instructions on how to enter.
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