The Sydney, Hunter Valley & Cairns Golf Tour 2014 Presented by Platinum Pro Golf Tours Presented by
Arrival Transfer Arriving at Sydney International Airport after a lengthy flight requires a couple of necessities - 1. Meeting your PGA Professional Escorts for your holiday 2. Luxury Hotel to check in and relax 3. Luxurious and comfortable transfers daily These vehicles will remain your method of transport throughout the holiday travelling from your accommodation to the golf course, day trips and anywhere in between as requested. Premium vehicles with drivers will ensure efficiency and simplicity remains the focus for the holiday to be relaxing and most enjoyable from beginning to end! Luxury from start to finish, leaving no stone unturned - The Platinum Pro Golf Tours way!
Transfer Flexibility Platinum Pro Golf Tours has the ability to satisfy all clientele requests from start to finish, including all modes of transport. With a transfer flight from Sydney to Melbourne to continue the holiday, on special request, a private chartered flight can be arranged for your group. This option is a perfect fit to eliminate the crowds at the busy airports and maintain the exclusivity for the entire duration of your holiday. Luxury from start to finish, leaving no stone unturned - The Platinum Pro Golf Tours way!
Arrival Sydney Arrive, check-in to The InterContinental Sydney Hotel and relax. Evening at leisure to relax and prepare for an exciting tour. The InterContinental Hotel Sydney Exclusive Club InterContinental access for the duration of stay Access to pool, spa, sauna, and full gym facilities Unparalleled views of the most spectacular Harbour in the world Prestige service and concierge on hand 24 hours 5min walk from Sydney s historic destination The Rocks 5min walk from The Opera House Abundance of cultural and sophistication found locally in all Café s and shops Simply the best in fine dining is only minutes away from this perfectly located hotel.
Day 1 NSW Golf Club Full Buffet Breakfast in The InterContinental Depart/ transfer (as stipulated in package booking) for NSW Golf Club. Arrival at NSW Golf Club, Practice range for your first PGA Coaching session Tee off time with your PGA Professional Upon completion of your round of golf, shower facilities and restrooms will be available prior to lunch being served at NSW Golf Club. Be amazed at the skill of our personal mentalist / magician Transfer back to The InterContinental Hotel for a few hours of rest and relaxation
If exhilaration is what you want, then there is no better place than the NSW Golf Club in La Perouse, a most spectacular and amazing course amongst the oceans of Botany Bay, one of the worlds leading and unique golf courses! -Greg Norman.
Day 1 - Evening Sydney A 15 minute transfer from The InterContinental Hotel and we arrive for the Star Casino, dinner at The Century Restaurant. After dinner you have a 15 minute transfer to The InterContinental Hotel, or perhaps enjoy the scenery and night spectacles The Star Casino, including all the entertainment the venue offers. The InterContinental Hotel The InterContinental is one of the Worlds leading hotel accommodation chains. A sophisticated, yet tranquil facility including all the modern and 20th century surroundings that one requires on their journey away from home. Situated a stones throw away from Sydney harbour, this magnificent location showcases all its beauty, right at the doorstep of your accommodation venue.
Day 2 The Lakes Golf Club Full Buffet Breakfast in The InterContinental. Short shuttle transfer to The Lakes Golf Club Arrival at The Lakes Golf Club, where you will be taken to the practice range for your first PGA Coaching session Tee off time with your PGA Professional Upon completion of your round of golf, shower facilities and restrooms will be available prior to lunch being served at The Lakes Golf Club Transfer back to The Intercontinental Hotel for the Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb or a few hours of rest and relaxation The Lakes Golf Club The Lakes Golf Club is a spectacular golf course situated outside of Sydney's central business district. A private members course host to premier Professional golfing events including The Australian Open. Many greats have stepped foot on this magnificent piece of golfing real estate including Tiger Woods, Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus and many other world class Professionals.
Tee off on one of Sydney's premier golfing locations, packed with an abundance of wildlife, this golf course will send you winding around its precious water ways admiring the beauty that The Lakes Golf Club provides
Day 2 Early Evening Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb Short transfer to the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. Arrival at The Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb. Commencement of Mandarin Bridge Climb. Shuttle transfer return to The InterContinental Hotel The Bridge Climb Bridge Climb provides the ultimate experience of Sydney, with guided Climbs to the top of the world famous Sydney Harbour Bridge, 134 metres above Sydney Harbour. On a 3.5 hour guided Sydney Bridge Climb with a professional Climb Leader, you will enjoy uninterrupted views as you walk up the outer arch of the Bridge all the way to the summit. With your arrival at the summit, the 360-degree views of the city, the Opera House and beyond to the Blue Mountains are unforgettable. There are many pauses for photo opportunities during the experience, you will be rewarded with views of one of the most beautiful harbours in the world.
Day 2 Evening Sydney A short shuttle transfer to Sydney`s O`Bar revolving Restaurant in the heart of the CBD, overlooking the spectacular city and stunning Sydney harbour. After dinner you have a short shuttle return to The InterContinental Hotel or free time. Join the evening Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb or simply relax in your room.
Day 3 Morning Tour Sydney Harbour Highlights Tour (Minimum 4 people) Full Buffet Breakfast at InterContinental`s The Cove Café Short Shuttle transfer to Campbell's Cove Enjoy a 2 hour luxury private cruise taking in Sydney's famous Opera House and Harbour Bridge Dropped at the Sydney Seaplane, enjoy a 30 minute transfer flight to Cessnock in the Hunter Valley and shuttle to your hotel where your luggage is waiting in your room. Sydney Highlights Experience Taking off from Australia's first international airport at Rose Bay, it is hard not to be awed as beautiful Sydney Harbour unveils itself beneath. Our immaculately restored seaplane adds to the nostalgia. We gently exit the harbour and marvel at the stunning sandstone cliffs rising abruptly from the sea. Reaching world famous Bondi Beach you can enjoy the great view of the scores of surfers waiting for the next big wave. We then track to the Harbour Bridge and Opera House, and complete a circuit above both famous icons. On descent back to Rose Bay you fly over the luxurious mansions of the rich and famous. Once you have landed, you are collected by our luxury motor yacht Dreamtime for a 2 hour leisure cruise around Sydney Harbour taking in the famous sites you have just viewed from the air whilst enjoying a selection of crafted canapés and a beverage package.
Day 3 The Vintage Golf After settling into your room at Tower Lodge Short transfer to The Vintage Golf Club Practice range for your PGA Coaching session for 30 minutes Tee off at The Vintage Golf Club Shuttle transfer return to Tower Lodge so you may relax, freshen up. The Vintage Golf Course The Vintage Golf Club features an 18-hole Greg Norman designed golf course which has been ranked among the best in Australia. The 18-hole course measures 6,310 metres with a par of 71 and is the only Greg Norman designed public access golf course in the Hunter Valley and NSW. For those who are serious about their golf would know that the course is respected for its challenges: signature bunkers and water traps keep the pros focused while the much feared 8th is a par 3 deal-breaker.
Tee off on one of Sydney's premier golfing locations, packed with an abundance of wildlife, this golf course will send you winding around its precious water ways admiring the beauty that The Lakes Golf Club provides
Day 3 Evening Hunter Valley Settle into your room at Tower Lodge Dinner is served at your leisure in their restaurant Overnight at the Tower Lodge, Hunter Valley Tower Lodge, Hunter Valley Tower Lodge is the only truly unique small five-star luxury hotel in the Hunter Valley region, accommodating a maximum of 24 people at any one time. This low-rise Spanish Missionstyle structure is not only luxurious and visually sympathetic to the surrounding landscape and the service here is attentive and exemplary. Guests are totally pampered and provided with whatever they need, be it a tub of ice-cream at 3am or breakfast in bed. Relaxation is the catch-cry. Guests can laze around the outdoor heated pool, enjoy a soothing massage and sauna, curl up to read a book on their Lodge Room lounge or balcony or recline in the Library with a volume or two. And there is a walking track around the Estate for those that want more activity.
Day 4 Cypress Lakes Full Buffet Breakfast Short shuttle transfer to Cypress Lakes Golf Club Arrival at Cypress Lakes Golf Club Practice range for your PGA Coaching session for 30 minutes Tee off at Cypress Lakes Golf Club Lunch at Cypress Lakes Golf Club Shuttle transfer return to The Tower Lodge, you may relax, freshen up. Cypress Lakes Golf Course Located in the beautiful wine district of the Hunter Valley, Cypress Lakes is a picturesque 6,487 metre par 72 18 hole championship golf course and is ranked among the top resort courses in Australia. Unveiled in 1992, it was designed by Steve Smyers of Florida. From the Black championship markers, the layout is a length of 6,487 metres par 72, but reduces to 6,019 metres from the men's Blue tees with the ladies facing a distance of 5,216 metres. The front nine is a links style layout par 37 and the back nine is tree lined with sloping fairways par 35.
Day 4 Evening Hunter Valley Settle into your room at Tower Lodge Dinner is served at your leisure in their restaurant Overnight at the Tower Lodge, Hunter Valley Tower Lodge, Hunter Valley Tower Lodge is the only truly unique small five-star luxury hotel in the Hunter Valley region, accommodating a maximum of 24 people at any one time. This low-rise Spanish Missionstyle structure is not only luxurious and visually sympathetic to the surrounding landscape and the service here is attentive and exemplary. Guests are totally pampered and provided with whatever they need, be it a tub of ice-cream at 3am or breakfast in bed. Relaxation is the catch-cry. Guests can laze around the outdoor heated pool, enjoy a soothing massage and sauna, curl up to read a book on their Lodge Room lounge or balcony or recline in the Library with a volume or two. And there is a walking track around the Estate for those that want more activity.
Day 5 Transfer to Cairns Full Buffet Breakfast Helicopter transfer to Sydney Airport Short mini bus shuttle to Sydney Airport Flight from Sydney to Cairns Arrive Cairns, meet and greet Short transfer to your hotel Check-in to the Shangri-La Hotel and Marina Cairns
Day 5 Evening Cairns Settle into your room at the Shangri-La Cairns Take the time to explore the casino and the marina or relax and unwind. Overnight at the Shangri-La Cairns The Shangri-La Cairns Cairns outstanding seascape sprawls before you. A sight of unparalleled beauty unfolds at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns. Sunlight dazzles off white yachts docked at the Marlin Marina while others cruise gracefully in the Coral Sea. Spellbound, you marvel at this gateway to a natural wonder. Tomorrow sees you embarking on an exploration of the Great Barrier Reef, Before you know it, the sun begins its descent and hunger grows. Thrilled by the prospect of waterfront dining at the popular Marina Dining Promenade. Back in the comfort of your room, your gaze soaks in the luscious duvets and goose down pillows atop the bed. Knowing how much you re going to need the rest tonight, you succumb to its warm embrace. Deep sleep in lush comforts, you awaken in Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns, a world beyond imagination.
Day 6 Paradise Palms Full Buffet Breakfast Short shuttle transfer to Paradise Palms Golf Club Practice range for your PGA Coaching session for 30 minutes Tee off at Paradise Palms Golf Club Lunch at Paradise Palms Golf Club Shuttle transfer return to the Shangri-La Cairns so you may relax, freshen up. Paradise Palms Golf Course Constantly ranked as one of Australia s best and most challenging courses, Paradise Palms offers a combination of sweeping fairways, snaking creeks, six lakes, narrow undulating greens and 94 bunkers. Open to the public seven days a week, the course is a great test for golfers of all levels. With no shared fairways, from every tee the golfer is presented with a truly spectacular and demanding layout. Adeptly described as one of the most serene playing fields to be experienced, the backdrop alone is worth the effort regardless of form.
Day 7 Australian Muster Experience Full Buffet Breakfast Short shuttle transfer to the Australian Outback Experience Show and Lunch Return transfer to your hotel to relax The Australian Muster Experience A live performance of real horseman showing you a piece of what life is like in the Australian Outback. As the show derives from the Mount Mulligan Station the animals are working animals from the station. Cattle Stations derive their income from the growing of cattle. These stations are vast in size and the cattle are free to roam the far reaches of the station. The cattle need to be gathered together to be either rotated around the station or mustered together to get ready for market. Using horses is still the best practice on a cattle station but they too have a personality and spirit that needs to work in harmony with the horseman. The horse and rider quickly learn each others intentions and then the unity begins and the artistry of animal and man comes to life. The muster, cutting out and pure riding expertise are displayed. On stations within Australia are also modern tools like quad bikes, bull-catchers and helicopters. Depending on the venue and legal requirements the show displays a magnificent taste of outback Australia.
Day 7 Evening Cairns Settle into your room at the Shangri-La Cairns Take the time to explore the casino and the marina or relax and unwind. Overnight at the Shangri-La Cairns The Shangri-La Cairns Cairns outstanding seascape sprawls before you. A sight of unparalleled beauty unfolds at Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns. Sunlight dazzles off white yachts docked at the Marlin Marina while others cruise gracefully in the Coral Sea. Spellbound, you marvel at this gateway to a natural wonder. Tomorrow sees you embarking on an exploration of the Great Barrier Reef, Before you know it, the sun begins its descent and hunger grows. Thrilled by the prospect of waterfront dining at the popular Marina Dining Promenade. Back in the comfort of your room, your gaze soaks in the luscious duvets and goose down pillows atop the bed. Knowing how much you re going to need the rest tonight, you succumb to its warm embrace. Deep sleep in lush comforts, you awaken in Shangri-La Hotel, The Marina, Cairns, a world beyond imagination.
Day 8 - Return Home Full Buffet Breakfast Check-out of the Shangri-La Hotel Cairns Transfer back to Cairns Airport for your flight back to Sydney International Airport or choose to extend and visit the Great Barrier Reef!
Booking Information Simply email Piers for a copy of the Booking Form with any requests and we will contact you to confirm all details and dates for your Platinum Pro Golf Tour experience. With complete flexibility and custom options available, Platinum Pro Golf Tours can customize a package tailored to your requests or special needs, on or off the course. DEPOSITS A 50% per person non-refundable deposit is required for confirmation of your place on the tour. Remaining balance must be paid 21 days prior to tour start date. Flexibility can be offered which may include - Dates Hotels Restaurants Golf Courses Day Trips Travel Arrangements
TOUR INCLUSIONS Meet and greet at the airport 7 nights luxury accommodation (Including Dinners) Full daily buffet breakfast 6 rounds of golf on Australia`s premium courses All included tours Carts included All Luxury return ground transport to airport, tours and courses Daily PGA Professional coaching and playing Pro shop merchandise discounts Full service of PGA Professional tour guides for trip duration Domestic airfares included TOUR EXCLUSIONS International airfares Other meals not stated in the itinerary Travel Visa(s) depending on Passport/ Citizenship Golf clubs, golf equipment rentals and amenities for golfers Excess baggage charges Tips, gratuities and personal charges Anything else not stated in the itinerary
TERMS AND CONDITIONS Conditions and Information: The conditions stated below are based on any contract between you and Platinum Pro Golf Tours (PPGT). Deposits and Tour Payments: To confirm your selected tour or booking, a minimum, non-refundable deposit of 50% of the total tour cost must be obtained per person or otherwise stated in your drafted itinerary. Bookings are only taken subject to accommodations and golf availability. The total Payment of outstanding balances of the tour will be confirmed and must be paid by due date. Travel Protection Plan: PPGT strongly advises adequate insurance is organized for your own protection and safety that is associated with accidents, injury, cancellations and personal belonging protection to ensure all areas are fully covered. PPGT will not be liable for any loss, theft, damage, illness, injury or accidents or cancellations. Insurance is recommended to cover the above mentioned. Air Travel: Airline tickets purchased independently or those organized by PPGT are covered by outside agencies and have no cover, costs or cancellation in any part associated with PPGT. Many of these outside agency connections may incur a cost or cancellation charge notified by that organization. Documentation: Any visas or entry permits purchased independently or organized by PPGT must accompany documentation required to be fully valid and legal to obtain the relevant information and it is the person s responsibility to make sure this is issued. Golf Handicaps and membership information: Certain golf clubs require visitors to show or prove handicaps or membership con-formation although this is not common but PPGT recommends you travel with such documentation in case of access denied on any particular venue arranged by PPGT. While this is not particularly common we strongly recommend you travel with a handicap card, and accept no responsibility if you do not, and are subsequently denied golf. PPGT accepts no responsibility for any course maintenance, playing conditions and courses affected by weather, individual damage or accident by any party. Responsibility: PPGT acts as a tour operator and Professional service and is not liable or accepts no responsibility for any injury, loss, damage, accident, cancellation, change or inconvenient associated with the said independent party/s provided by PPGT. Major disruptions caused by any outside agencies not associated within a particular venue, transportation service, golf course, accommodation or facility organized is not the responsibility of PPGT. Any service associated or provided on behalf of PPGT cancels or does not deliver to the stated itinerary is not the responsibility of PPGT, although PPGT will take whatever action PPGT recommends to gain a refund or satisfied value of the independents agreed acceptance relating to the provided cost of any tour or services outlined by PPGT. PPGT is not liable or responsible for any personal belongings loss, damage, and injury, accident on any vehicle associated with the tour or at any venue on any day for the duration of the tour. Disclaimer: This itinerary is accurate at time of compilation. Details may change due to circumstances outside our control. Golf courses and accommodation may change depending on availability but will be replaced by similar standard courses and hotel. Timings and order of days are also subject to change. Packages are marketed on behalf of Platinum Pro Golf Tours. Platinum Pro Golf Tours is not itself a transport, tour, event or accommodation provider. It acts only as an agent for those services provided.
Piers D. Lloyd Golf Professional AA Member, PGA of Australia Platinum Pro Golf Tours 14 Mullens Street Balmain NSW 2041 Sydney AUSTRALIA P: +61 415 809 278 F: +61 2 9810 4392 E: info@platinumprogolftours.com W: platinumprogolftours.com Piers Lloyd, PGA Member