SWGA News
2025 SWGA Irish Open
2025 kicked off to a great start for SWGA women today at Anglesea .
112 women representing 18 clubs in the district played to win the first compe…
SWGA Grants Program - Clifton Springs
Clifton Springs Golf club Empower Games
Clifton Springs are one of our recipients of the recent Grants Program. Dan Materazzo their professional has…
Exciting News for Beeac Golf Club
Following a grant received from SWGA Grant Program in December 2023 I am pleased to present a report received from Beeac GC on the development and pr…
SWGA Grant Program Update
SWGA spend approximately $20K a year in funding grants
Recent successful grant applications have been awarded to
Winchelsea Golf Club - financial…
Neville Drayton Cup 2024
The Neville Drayton Cup for 2024 was held last week at East Geelong Golf Club. 33 players from 11 district clubs completed in the Mixed Stableford Ev…
AGM Announcement
The following Board positions announced.
President: Georgie Sanders
Secretary: Bernie Perry
Womens Golf Operations; Wendy Tottenham
Mens Golf O…
Barwon Sports Academy Award Night
Last night The Annual Barwon Sports Academy awards night was held at GMHBA Stadium.
Chris Crabbe, Club & Facilities Manager Victoria for Golf Au…
2024 SWGA Women’s Championships Wrap
This year’s Championships was held at the Sands Golf Course on 17th & 18th of BlowVember.
75 District women from across the district entered the…
The Victorian Golf Industry Awards
The Victorian Golf Industry Awards were held on October 31st at Southern Golf Club Melbourne.
Our district has been well rewarded with the following…
2024 AGM and SGM
The 2024 AGM of SWGA will be held on Tuesday 26th November at 7.00pm at Barwon Valley Golf Club.
The Board welcomes all interested affiliated member…
Another Win!
2024 Vic Junior Country Regions Champions.
Our fantastic junior team won the Vic Junior Country Regions at Heathcote today. They put in an outstandi…
2024 Country Week Wrap Up
Country Week Report from Ann Lynch – Women’s Team Manager
Wow! what a honour it was to be able to show case our district courses this year for Co…
2024 SWGA Junior Championships
The 2024 SWGA Junior Championships were held a Lonsdale Links today in conjunction with the Lonsdale Links Junior Open.
The Girls Championship was t…
SWGA Women’s Foursomes Championships
SWGA Women’s Foursomes Championships held at Portarlington Golf Club Monday 16th September 2024. A blue ribbon event on the SWGA Women’s golfing sche…
Presidents Cup 2024
A very successful Presidents Cup was held in July at Clifton Springs Golf Club.
This is our major fund-raising event supporting the Geelong Communit…
Vale Sue Holmes
The tragic death of Sue Holmes has shocked all who knew her.
A well known and respected golfer within the District she always had an infectious smil…
2024 Men's District Championship
The 2024 men’s District Championships were held over 36 holes over the past two Sundays. There was a strong field of players participating, with over…
2024 Women’s District Veterans Championship
The Dorothy Smith Veteran & Senior Veterans Event for 2024, was held again at Lara, in magnificient Autumn weather, the sun was shining & pl…
2024 Junior Girls Camp Tocumwal
Open to girls between the age of 10-16 with or without a handicap, the camp aims to build friendships, support and develop all aspects of their golf…
Australian Junior Amateur Championships
The Australian Junior Amateur Championships is being held at the Gosnells Golf Club in Perth from the 9 April – 12 April in the upcoming school holid…
The Betty Kernot Knock Out Final
The Betty Kernot Knock Out Final was held on 18/3/24 at the special golfing destination on Swan Island. The Queenscliff Golf Club in sunny & bree…
Otway Shield
The Otway Shield event, which was originally established in 1978, was an after Otway Pennant event.
It’s now in its 3rd year running as a separate e…
Irish Day at the Sands
On a typical Victorian, summer day, 116 South Western women braved the rain, wind, sun as well as bunkers on the beautiful, but challenging Torquay S…
SWGA win the Victorian Junior Country Regions 2023.
The Victorian Junior Country Regions was played around Bendigo at the Heathcote Golf Club and Belvoir Park Golf Club over the weekend of 16-17 of Dec…
Women getting Out and About
This week I received two great emails from Bellarine Lakes and Colac golf clubs who held their annual Bowl and Plate days respectively. 2022 saw bot…
Junior Short Course Championships
72 kids from the SWGA district competed throughout the day. A fantastic result and day for the district. Thanks to 13th Beach especially Sam Bréguet…
2023 Country Week Round Up
MENS REPORT
From Greg Bishop – Team Manager
The country week squad of David Foster, Jake Longhurst, Ed Sargeant, Cam Bowers, Wayde Howard, TJ Leigh…
SWGA Women’s Foursomes Championship Wrap
A good quality field of 36 pairs teed off to contest the SWGA Women’s Foursomes Championship & the Mandy Buckley Salver on a calm & sunny Spr…
SWGA Junior Forum
Where: Barwon Valley Golf Club When: Monday 2nd October 2023 Time: 7PM
If you have an interest in junior golf, would like to learn more about your c…
2023 SWGA Men's Foursome Championship
(This event is run in conjunction with Lonsdale Links Foursomes Championship)
Perfect weather, perfect conditions and a very well-prepared Lonsdale…
Geelong Community Foundation
After a very successful Presidents Cup run last month at Portarlington Golf Club the money from entry, raffles, the great auction along with the raff…
Dave Foster Clinches SWGA Championship
Dave Foster from the Barwon Valley Golf Club, showcased his immense talent in a gripping final round of the SWGA Championship. Despite challenging we…
2023 Presidents Cup - Portarlington Golf Club
Gloomy skies and misty rain did not deter the enthusiasm of 108 players contesting for the 2023 Presidents Cup played at Portarlington Golf Club . Te…
Men's Pennant Finals
Mens Division 1 Pennant Final
On a cold and blustery day at Barwon Heads Golf Club, 13th Beach and East Geelong contested the Div 1 Mens Final. Both…
2023 Women's Pennant Finals
Sunday morning in May, a well presented, prestigious golf course in overcast, very squally conditions was set to test the best from the South West. A…
Middle of May brings another Season of Pennant to an end!
The build- up which includes meetings, practice, uniforms, team yah- yah, strategies, game post mortems, celebrations & not to mention the stress…
SWGA Women’s Weekend Pennant 2023
Barwon Valley Takes the Sunday Honours
The final round of the season was held at the picturesque Queens Park GC (not yet KC3 park) in changeable weat…
US College Golf Tour
Hello Golfers and Parents,
There is an exciting opportunity available to our district junior golfers taking place the first week of April, 2023!
For…
2023 Betty Kernot Knockout Foursomes
A great tussle to the end……
On a cool and windy day Lonsdale Links ran out winners in this years Betty Kernot Knockout over a competitive Barwon Va…
Vale Reg Pearce
Life Member South Western Golf Association
Served on the Executive of the Geelong and District Golf Association for many years including president r…
SWGA Irish 4 Ball Portarlington Golf Club
Kicking off the 2023 SWGA golf calendar this year was the always popular, Irish day .
It was held at Portarlington Monday 6th with a Shot Gun start…
R&A Women in Golf Charter
The R&A Women in Golf Charter aims to provide more opportunities for women and girls in golf through participation and leadership by building a…
2022 SWGA Women's Championship
2022 SWGA Women's Championship
Leading up to the main event of the season district players braced themselves for predicted unpleasant (awful) weathe…
2022 SWGA Junior District Championships
2022 SWGA Junior District Championships
The SWGA Junior District Championships were held at Queenscliff Golf Club on Sunday 27th Nov. The course was…
2022 SWGA AGM
2022 SWGA AGM Change of Location
“Due to ongoing flooding at Barwon Valley the SWGA AGM will be held by zoom tonight Tuesday 22nd at 7.00pm
Please…
SWGA Junior Pennant Final
2022 Junior Pennant Final
The final of the 2022 SWGA junior pennant season was played at Curlewis on Sunday with Curlewis and Portarlington competit…
2022 SWGA Womens C Grade - Cancelled
Due to the very low number of entries received for the 2022 SWGA Women’s C Grade Championships the SWGA Ops team have decided to cancel this eve…
Beeac Golf Club Celebrates
Beeac Golf Club Celebrates
“Beeac Golf Club have recently celebrated their 110th year with an afternoon tea for all members present and past includi…
2022 SWGA AGM
2022 SWGA AGM
SOUTH WESTERN GOLF ASSOCIATION INC.
ABN: 47 571 829 094
14/11/2022
TO ALL AFFILIATED MEMBERS
The Annual General Meeting of the S…
2022-23 Merit Award
2022-23 Merit Award
Captains and committee’s get on board the Merit Award Program to promote your events and support others in the district.
Introd…
Recent Floods
Recent Floods
Hello to you all,
Following the devastating floods in our region which has had a huge impact on Barwon Valley GC and Queens Park ther…
Barwon Sports Academy Information Session
Barwon Sports Academy Information Session
BSA provides great opportunities for all junior golfers in our district. Each BSA partner Golf Victoria Fo…
2022 Jack Donaldson Trophy
2022 Jack Donaldson Trophy
Last Sunday we had the running of the 40th Jack Donaldson Trophy played at the beautiful Queenscliff Golf Course. The wea…
Country Teams Week Wrap
Country Teams Week Wrap
With great enthusiasm and a keenness to bring home a trophy 12 men and 17 women from our district headed on Sunday to Sheppa…
2022 Men’s & Women’s Country Week Teams
2022 Men’s & Women’s Country Week Teams
Two teams will represent our district on Monday 26th-28th in the Country Teams Weeks to be held at Shepp…
R & A’s Women in Golf Charter Signatory
R & A’s Women in Golf Charter Signatory
This enables more women and girls to maximize their potential at all levels of the sport.
Congratulatio…
She‘s Back!
She's Back
After a 2 year absence from the SWGA Womens schedule the Mandy Buckley District Foursomes Championship was held on Monday 19thSept at the…
Colin Campbell Cup Cancelled
Colin Campbell Cup Cancelled
Unfortunately, the Colin Campbell Cup at Clifton Springs on September 25th has been cancelled due to lack of entries an…
Pulse Radio 94.7 sponsorship with SWGA /GA
Pulse Radio 94.7 sponsorship with SWGA /GA
Pulse Radio 94.7 sponsorship with SWGA /GA gives an insight into what is going on in our District.
Local…
State Championship win to Barwon Valley player
State Championship win to Barwon Valley player.
Ann Lynch was one of a group of Barwon Valley members who regularly compete in the Victorian Sand Gr…
2022 SWGA Presidents Cup
2022 Presidents Cup
Perfect conditions greeted 96 players from 16 SWGA clubs at Curlewis Golf Club to play for the 2nd Presidents Cup. Challenges we…
2022 South Western District Men's Championships
2022 South Western District Men's Championships
Held over two rounds at The Sands Torquay and Torquay RACV respectively on 7th and 14th August.
Tou…
Victorian Junior Country Regionals
Victorian Junior Country Regionals
The Victorian Junior Country Regions was play in Bendigo at the Bendigo Golf Club and Neangar Park Golf Club ove…
2022 Men's Foursomes
2022 Men's Foursomes Championship
Perfect weather, perfect conditions and a very well-prepared Lonsdale Links greeted 31 pairs contesting the 2022 M…
Men's District Championships
ATTENTION ALL DISTRICT MEN GOLFERS
SWGA want you to consider entering the District Championships to be held over two weeks 7th&14th August. You…
Alec Calvert Junior Tournament
Alec Calvert Junior Tournament
On the first weekend of the school holidays (Sunday 26th June – Tuesday 28th June), a large contingent of our juniors…
SWGA District Womens Clinic - Barwon Heads Golf Club
SWGA District Womens Clinic - Barwon Heads Golf Club
The Annual SWGA District Clinic was held on Friday July 1 on a cold but otherwise lovely winter…
Pulse Radio SWGA/ GA Sponsorship
Pulse Radio SWGA/ GA Sponsorship
SWGA & Golf Australia are jointly sponsoring a weekly 10 minute segment on local community radio Pulse 94.7 fm…
Barwon Valley GC - New Driving Range
Barwon Valley GC - New Driving Range
Barwon Valley Golf Club have just received a grant from the Victorian Government’s Golf Infrastructure Fund for…
2022 Mens Pennant Wrap Up
2022 Men's Pennant Wrap Up
Division 1
Players were presented with a cold and foggy morning to play this Final and following a short delay play go…
2022 Womens Pennant Wrap Up
2022 Women's Pennant Wrap Up
Division 1
The final day of Division1 SWGA Womens Pennant 2022 was played at Torquay Golf Club. Torquay were hosting…
Golfers Go Pink And Play4BCNA At 13th Beach
Golfers Go Pink and Play4BCNA
13th Beach turned on its best on Monday 6th December when more than 350 golfers turned out in pink to play for Breast…
Barwon Heads District Bowl – Women’s Team Event
THE BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB DISTRICT BOWL
To be held on Monday 21st February, 2022
Three woman teams event – aggregate Stableford
Plus individual w…
Vic Open – Looking For Volunteers
The Vic Open is looking for more volunteers to assist at 13th Beach Golf Links from 7-13 February.
With the recent addition of walking scorer roles…
Happy New Year From Your President Georgie
From the President
Happy New Year to you all.
Let us all hope 2022 brings some normality into our lives. As I write this I fear we will be facing u…
Vale Bill Cunningham
Vale
Bill Cunningham, SWGA Life Member passed away 13th December at 94 years.
Past president of Curlewis Golf Club who went onto to serve on the ex…
President Georgie Sanders – 2021 Annual Report
On behalf of the board of South West Golf Association Inc. I present the 2021 presidents report for your review and consideration.
COVID -19 has giv…