Queanbeyan Scores Ace with Regional Open For 2024

The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has scored a hole-in-one for Queanbeyan-Palerang region by securing an NSW Open Regional Qualifying golf tournament for the popular Queanbeyan Golf Club.

Through Destination NSW and the Department of Regional NSW, the NSW government has partnered with Golf NSW to secure a bumper program of men’s and women’s professional tournaments and qualifying events from 2024-2026.

Member for Monaro Nichole Overall said the event would be a hit among the local community.

“We can’t wait to welcome the competitors, officials, staff and supporters to Queanbeyan for this wonderful event which will showcase Queanbeyan Golf Club alongside the natural beauty and warm hospitality of the Monaro region,” Ms Overall said.

“The NSW Liberal and Nationals Government has demonstrated a commitment to Monaro and regional NSW through this partnership with Golf NSW by creating a pipeline of events that will provide a welcome boost to our local visitor economy.”

Deputy Premier and Minister for Regional NSW Paul Toole said the program of golf events would allow some of Australia’s leading golfers to compete at the best courses across regional NSW.

“These events will inject more money into our regional hotels, restaurants and small businesses and put more regional courses like Queanbeyan Golf Club on the ‘must visit’ list of passionate golfers,” Mr Toole said.

Minister for Tourism Ben Franklin said this series of golf events highlights the commitment to building and securing a diverse events program across NSW.

“We expect that these 51 strategically placed golf events over three years will attract more than 16,000 visitors to the host regions, injecting an estimated $13.58 million into the regional NSW visitor economy.”

Golf NSW COO Graeme Phillipson thanked the NSW Government for its support.

“Golf is as popular as ever and so the variety of tournaments we can deliver for our players is growing thanks to the support of our partners, in particular the NSW Government,” Mr Fraser said.

The Golf NSW major event calendar from 2024-2026 will include:

• Men’s NSW Open Championship (annual)
• Men’s NSW Open Regional qualifying events (x 6 annually)
• Men’s NSW Senior Open Championship (annual)
• Women’s NSW Open Championship (annual)
• Women’s NSW Open Regional qualifying events (x 6 annually)
• Australian Women’s Classic (annual)
• World Sand Greens Championship – Men & Women (annual)

Already announced as venues for are several clubs. Dubbo will host a regional Qualifying tournament, while Deputy Premier Paul Toole revealed on Thursday that Yamba Golf & Country Club in the Clarence Valley, will be the host venue of the $500,000 Womens NSW Open in early 2024.