K I W I I N V I TAT I O N A L

15 - 17 MARCH 2017

Format:

Better Ball of Partners (45 Holes)

March 15th
March 16th
March 17th

Practice round and optional buy in Better Ball Of Partners

Day 1 - three, 9-hole matches
Day 2 two, 9-hole matches + shootout

Each team will be seeded within a flight. They will then play each team within their flight to
accumulate as many points as possible. The team with the most points in each flight will be
deemed the winner of the flight. The winners of each flight will participate in the final
round sudden death elimination shootout.
Flights:

The flight winner will be the team with the highest overall points in each flight. If there is a
tie, the head to head match will determine the flight winner. If two teams are still tied there
will be a blind chip o near the 18th green to determine the winner.

Points:

Match win
Hole won
Hole tied
Hole lost

Shootout:

Each of the flight winners will play in a true alternate shot format from the tee to green
resulting in one score. Format is stroke play. Each team will play from the back tee, unless
an exception applies.

1 point
1 point
point
-1 point

The Shootout field will reduce by one team on each hole. One team will be eliminated on
the second hole and continued until only one-team remains. The highest score on each hole
will be eliminated. If there is a tie, those teams will compete in a blind chip o.
Handicaps:

The flights are seeded according to combined handicap indices. In the event of a tie of two
teams handicap indices, the lower handicap index of a member decides the seeding. All
handicaps will be verified by the most recent update.
Partners 18 hole course handicap shall be within 10 strokes of one another. If they should
fall outside of this range the higher handicap index will be reduced until their handicap falls
into the 10 shot dierential. Thus teams will be seeded within flights according to lower
handicap index.
All players will receive 100% of their strokes based on the dierence between their 9-hole
handicap and that of the lowest handicap player. shots apply.

Rules:

The rules set fourth by the R&A will govern all play except when local rules apply
If a golfer is 65 and older, they will be allowed to play from the Middle Tees. Please inform
the professional sta before playing. Members will sacrifice 2 shots from their course
handicap.
The player is responsible to check that each scorecard is correct.
All sandy areas will not be considered bunkers.
Maintenance paths are considered cart paths.

Tee:

Men
Women

Back Tee
Forward Tee

Price:

$2,500 NZD per team. Fee includes all gifts, prizes, food and beverages (excluding top
shelf) from dinner on the 15th through to the Awards Reception Party on the 17th. Caddie
fees and gratuitys are not included in the entry fee.

Ladies
alternative:

2-day 36 holes, Best Ball of Partners. There will be prizes for Low Gross and Low Net

Accom:

For assistance with accommodation please contact Guest Relations on +64 09 431 4600 or
email guestrelations@taraiti.com

RSVP:

Please contact the golf shop at +64 09 431 4653 or email golfshop@taraiti.com to
register.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
WEDNESDAY 15 MARCH
PRACTICE ROUND AT YOUR LEISURE.
6:30PM

DINNER IN THE DINING ROOM AT THE CLUBHOUSE. AN INTRODUCTION

TO NEW ZEALAND WITH TASTING PLATES AND TASTING STATIONS.
THAT HIGHLIGHT ALL THE BEST INGREDIENTS AND RECIPES FROM
AROUND THE COUNTRY. LOCAL OYSTERS, CHEESES, PRODUCE
AND WINES. MAORI CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT AND ACOUSTIC
MUSICIANS. DRESS SMART CASUAL.

THURSDAY 16 MARCH
6:00AM

BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE CLUBHOUSE.

8:00AM

SHOTGUN START FOR THE 1ST ROUND MATCHES, FRONT 9.

10:00AM

SHOTGUN START FOR THE 2ND ROUND MATCHES, BACK 9.

12:00PM

GRAB AND GO SANDWICHES AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOUSE AND

TACOS AVAILABLE FROM THE AIRSTREAM LOCATED ON HOLE 13.

1:00PM

SHOTGUN START 3RD ROUND, BACK 9.

6:30PM

FESTIVE MARKET COCKTAIL PARTY. JOIN US FOR DINNER AND

COCKTAILS IN THE GARDEN. THERE WILL BE MIXOLOGISTS CREATING
GARDEN INSPIRED COCKTAILS FROM FARM FRESH INGREDIENTS.
THIS EVENING'S EVENT CELEBRATES THE FARMLAND AND COUNTRYSIDE
THAT SURROUNDS TARA ITI. CASUAL ATTIRE.

7:30PM

FAMILY STYLE PIZZA AND SALADS IN THE GARDEN. LOCAL FARMER'S

MARKET INSPIRED TASTING STATIONS. LIVE ENTERTAINMENT BY LOCAL
MUSICIANS.

FRIDAY 17 MARCH
6:30AM

BREAKFAST BUFFET AT THE CLUBHOUSE.

8:00AM

SHOTGUN START ROUND 4, FRONT 9.

11:00AM

SHOTGUN START ROUND 5, BACK 9.

12:00PM

GRAB AND GO SANDWICHES AVAILABLE AT THE CLUBHOUSE AND

TACOS AVAILABLE FROM THE AIRSTREAM LOCATED ON HOLE 13 .

1:00PM

FLIGHT WINNERS IN A SHOOTOUT.

3:30PM

AWARDS AND DRINKS AT THE CLUBHOUSE FOLLOWED BY THE CADDIE /

MEMBER DRAW.

7:00PM

JOIN US FOR A BEACH THEMED PARTY WITH A SEAFOOD BBQ AND

OCEAN INSPIRED DISHES. A LIVE BAND WILL BE PLAYING ALL NIGHT.
WHITE PARTY CHIC IS THE DRESS CODE AS WE RECREATE OUR VERY
OWN MEDITERRANEAN BEACH CLUB AT TARA ITI. WHITE LINEN SHIRTS
PAIRED WITH COLOURFUL TROUSERS ARE ENCOURAGED, AS ARE
JEWELLED KAFTANS AND SANDALS. THE ROS WILL BE FLOWING.