FACT SHEET

NAME OF EVENT: GOLD COAST
RACV AUSTRALIAN LADIES MASTERS
VENUE: RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT
GOLD COAST, QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA
DATE: FEBRUARY 2013 (TBC)
2012 CHAMPION: CHRISTEL BOELJON (Netherlands)
PRO-AM TOURNAMENT: FEBRUARY 2013
TOURNAMENT PRIZE MONEY: $500,000 (TBC)
EVENT PROMOTERS: TA GOLF (TUOHY ASSOCIATES)
EVENT SANCTION: LADIES EUROPEAN TOUR (LET)
AUSTRALIAN LADIES PROFESSIONAL GOLF (ALPG)
FIELD SIZE: 144 PLAYERS (50 ALPG, 50 LET, 44 SPONSOR INVITEES)
TELEVISION COVERAGE: ABC 1 (AUSTRALIA)
WORLD FEED: TBC
GOLF CHANNEL (USA, CANADA & JAPAN)
J-GOLF (KOREA)
SKYTV (NEW ZEALAND)
SKY SPORTS (EUROPE) & AFFILIATES
FACILITIES: PUBLIC BAR & CATERING
PUBLIC FOOD OUTLETS ON COURSE
MERCHANDISE
PUBLIC GRANDSTANDS / TOILET FACILITIES
LEADERBOARDS ON COURSE
PUBLIC CAR PARKING WITH SHUTTLE SERVICE
FIRST AID
PARKING: ALABASTER DVE, OPPOSITE METRICOM STADIUM ($10 CHARGE APPLIES, INCLUDES DRAWSHEET & SHUTTLE TO & FROM COURSE)
TICKET SALES: Thu/Fri - $15, Sat/Sun - $20 & Season - $50
OFFICIAL HOTEL: RACV ROYAL PINES RESORT: +61 (7) 5597 8700
 

EVENT INFORMATION

The Australian Ladies Masters was introduced to the Australian golfing calendar in 1990 and sponsored by Daikyo Australia. The 1990 and 1991 Daikyo Australian Ladies Masters was played at the Palm Meadows course on Queensland's Gold Coast enjoyed instant success and US Open Champion Jane Geddes won back to back titles.

In 1992 with sponsorship from Philip Morris Limited the Ladies Masters moved to its permanent home the RACV Royal Pines Resort. The Philip Morris sponsorship ended in the year 2000 and ANZ secured the title rights in 2001 - 2010.

Event Queensland’s on going commitment along with co-title sponsor the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV) has enabled the Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters to grow in statue and gain the support of profile players annually. Co-sanctioned by the Ladies European Tour and Australian Ladies Professional Golf the Ladies Masters is truly an international event with some twenty-five countries represented.

The event is promoted by Tuohy Associates with an on going commitment from Events Queensland, RACV Royal Pines Resort and television partner ABC1.

The Gold Coast RACV Australian Ladies Masters plays a key role in the profile of women's golf in Australia and worldwide.