Gisborne Golf Club

The 2012 AAMI Gisborne Pro Am, to be held Friday 24th February, 2012 is the biggest event on the club calendar. With the growing reputation as being one of the best Pro Am days on the circuit, we extend an invitation to members and guests to compete on the day. You will enjoy an extremely well presented and challenging course and be involved in the Pro Am festivities. Each group includes one or two professionals.  Free entry for spectators!

Click here for 2012 Pro Am Entry Form

Further information regarding entry and sponsorship can be obtained by phoning the Club (03) 5428 2493.

• 2010 AAMI GISBORNE PRO AM
• 2009 GISBORNE PRO AM
• 2008 AIG AUSTRALIA PRO-AM
• 2007 MULBARTON PRO-AM
• 2006 MULBARTON PRO-AM
• 2005 MARPEON PRO-AM

2010 AAMI GISBORNE PRO AM

Friday 19th March, 2010

The 2010 AAMI Gisborne Pro Am was held in comfortable conditions at Gisborne Golf Club on Friday 19th March.  Gisborne Golf Club was extremely proud to team up this year with AAMI who were the Naming Rights Sponsors for this year’s event.  Other major sponsors and club partners were local businesses Gisborne Hardware Mitre 10, Accurate Plumbing and Macedon Ranges Freight.

Competing in the afternoon field, Josh Younger upstaged the professional field with a superb 7 under 65.  Younger finished his round with an eagle and birdie to fend off Leighton Lyle who finished 1 shot back.  Leighton was keen to succeed at Gisborne, his older brother Jarrod won the event in 2005.  Other professionals competing on the day included Chris Gaunt, Ashley Hall and Ewan Walters to name a few.

James Brayshaw, Danny Frawley and Mike Clayton made guest appearances on the day.  The trio certainly enjoyed playing the course.  Afternoon players were then entertained by Brayshaw and Frawley during the 3 course dinner.

Professionals and amateurs all agreed that the course is in excellent condition and is one of the best courses they have played in recent times.  Mike Clayton, former Touring Professional and one of Australia’s leading golf course designers, stated “…the course is in fantastic condition.  The fairways are excellent and putting surfaces true.  There are some areas that could improve however in saying that, this is one of the best country courses in Victoria”.

Comments like these are certainly appreciated as the Club has put an enormous amount of time, effort and money into bringing the course and clubhouse up to the standard that is seen today.

In his welcoming speech, Club President Ron Albany said “Events like these don’t just happen and many people directly and indirectly involved need to be recognized for their contribution, but what stood out the most this year was the increased involvement and participation of local business and residents.

Developing long standing relationships with community groups and local business is one of the Club’s primary objectives”

Once again Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks AAMI, Gisborne Hardware Mitre 10, Accurate Plumbing, Macedon Ranges Freight and all the other sponsors who contributed to the event.  The band of volunteers who assisted leading up to and on the day are also deeply thanked for their contribution.

We look forward to another successful Pro Am in 2011!

2009 GISBORNE PRO AM

Wednesday 4th March, 2009

In cool, breezy conditions Touring Professional Tony McNaughton upstaged the field to win the 2009 Gisborne Pro Am – proudly sponsored by Gisborne Mitre 10, Accurate Plumbing and Bar Tables.  Although bogeying the final hole, McNaughton shot a round of five under 67 to win the tournament by two strokes from West Australian Travis Gregg.

Despite severe drought conditions the course was in excellent condition with lush legend couch fairways and excellent greens.  Professionals and amateurs agreed that the course is in fantastic condition and is one of the best courses they have played in recent times.

Former Australian fast bowler turned Australian selector Merv Hughes also competed on the day and following his round entertained guests during the evening.

Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks Gisborne Mitre 10, Accurate Plumbing and Bar Tables for their co-major sponsorship of the event and to all other sponsors on the day.

2008 AIG AUSTRALIA PRO-AM

Wednesday, 5th March, 2008

The 2008 AIG Australia Pro-Am saw the return of tournament drawcard Jarrod Lyle, three years after he won the 2005 Gisborne Pro-Am.  Although playing excellent golf and thrilling the gallery that assembled to follow him with an eagle two from 30m on the 372m Par 4 8^th hole, Touring Professional Tony McNaughton upstaged Jarrod and other more fancied players to win the 2008 AIG Australia Pro-Am.  An outward nine of 32 set up McNaughton’s round of five-under 67 and a birdie on his final hole sealed the two-shot victory on a course that was in brilliant condition. Sharing second was early pace setter, Growling Frog Assistant Professional Troy Hughan, who was later joined by seasoned touring pro Euan Walters on 69.  Jarrod Lyle fired a two-under, 70 to finish in a tie for 4th.

Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks all sponsors who contributed to the event, especially AIG Australia for signing as the 2008 Pro-Am Principal Sponsor.

2007 MULBARTON PRO-AM

Tuesday, 3rd April, 2007

Playing in the afternoon sunshine on one of Melbourne’s best golf courses, Touring Professional Ben Bunny is fine tuned and ready for another campaign on the Canadian Tour following a win in the 2007 Mulbarton Pro-Am at Gisborne Golf Club. Bunny, who leaves for Canada next week, fired a five-under 67 to win by two from Luke Hickmott and Peter Nolan.

The victory capped off a great week for Bunny who also tasted success in the Sir Edward Dunlop Medical Research Foundation Charity Pro-Am at his home club, Southern on Thursday. “My game is in great shape and I head to Canada with a lot of confidence”. Having had previous experience on the tour there is no reason why I can’t win this year”, said Bunny.

With lush green fairways and excellent greens, professionals and amateurs agreed that the course is in fantastic condition and is one of the best courses they have played on for quite some time. Bunny will again be part of another strong Aussie contingent taking part in this year’s British Open played at Carnoustie Golf Links from 16th – 22nd July.

The event of course would not be possible without sponsorship. Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks all sponsors who contributed to the event, including AIG Australia and in particular Mulbarton (Gisborne’s premier housing estate), for signing as the 2007 Major Club Sponsor & Naming Rights Sponsor for the 2007 Pro-Am.

2006 MULBARTON PRO-AM

Tuesday, 4th April, 2006

If a new course record of 6 under Par, ideal weather conditions and a golf course groomed to perfection are the elements of a successful day, then the 2006 Mulbarton Pro-Am had it all. South Australian Touring Professional Nathan Kent outclassed a quality field to win the 2006 Mulbarton Pro-Am and in doing so equalled the score of 66 set by Jarrod Lyle last year. Kent, winner of the $25,000 TOLL Racing Eagle Ridge Pro-Am in December posted eight birdies in his round of 66, setting a new course record due to the remodelling of Par 3, fourth hole.
Having turned in five-under, Kent went in search of the course record only to succumb on his final hole with a bogey. “I am delighted with the way I played conditions were perfect out there”, said Kent. In second place, a shot adrift were Touring Professionals Mathew Milne and David Diaz, both previous winners of the Gisborne Pro-Am on five-under 67. Diaz continues to display the form set earlier in the year in wining the Victorian Open and finishing 9th in the Johnny Walker Classic.

Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks all sponsors who contributed to the event, especially Mulbarton (Gisborne’s premier housing estate), for signing as the 2006 Major Club Sponsor & Naming Rights Sponsor for the 2006 Pro-Am. The club is once again looking forward to another successful Pro-Am next year.

2005 MARPEON PRO-AM

Tuesday, 5th April, 2005

This years event lifted to a new height when television advertising was purchased by the club and went to air on Channel 7 in the two weeks leading up to the Pro-Am. Recognising Gisborne’s annual Pro-Am as the ideal launching platform for its newly formed company, Marpeon purchased the Naming Rights Sponsorship.
US PGA Tour professional, Jarrod Lyle, displayed some outstanding golf to record a 6 under par round of 66, and in doing so, winning the title and setting a new course record. David Diaz, John Wade and Martin Joyce all tied in second position, a further four shots back on 70. Overall, 72 Professionals competed for their share in the $10,000 prize purse – an increase from last year’s $8,000.

Gisborne Golf Club sincerely thanks all sponsors who contributed to the event, especially Marpeon, for signing as the 2005 Major Club Sponsor & Naming Rights Sponsor for the 2005 Pro-Am. The club is once again looking forward to another successful Pro-Am next year.