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Photo: WPGA player Danielle Vasquez-Boyd , Golf NSW Women’s State Team Captain Annika Rathbone, Member for Wollongong and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, Paul Scully, Wollongong City Lord Mayor elect, Tania Brown, Lara Thomsen and Mimi Thomsen from Wollongong Golf Club.
| Get set for a spectacular showcase of women’s golf as two of Australia’s most prestigious championships return to the national sporting stage in early 2025 with fresh new dates and exciting venues. For the first time, the historic Wollongong Golf Club will host the 2025 Women’s NSW Open, while the stunning Coffs Harbour Golf Club on the mid-north coast will be the stage for the Australian Women’s Classic. The stakes are high with each tournament offering a lucrative AUD 500,000 prize purse. The Women’s Professional Golf Association Tour of Australasia (WPGA) and the Ladies European Tour (LET) will co-sanction both, adding even more prestige to the 72-hole championships. Supported by the NSW Government through its tourism and major events agency Destination NSW and the Department of Regional NSW, over 130 of the world’s best female golfers from around 40 countries will battle it out at these two iconic venues in what promises to be two unforgettable weeks for players and fans alike. Paul Scully MP, Member for Wollongong and Minister for Planning and Public Spaces, was delighted to announce the dates and venues for the two prestigious women’s tournaments. “This is the first time that Wollongong City will be hosting the Women’s NSW Open and what a wonderful opportunity to showcase our region to the world. We look forward to welcoming this premier event to Wollongong in 2025 and seeing some of the best female golfers in the world battle it out against the backdrop of the stunning Wollongong coastline.” The back-to-back tournaments offer a fantastic opportunity for players, their families, and supporters to explore the beauty and charm of regional NSW. With an expected influx of visitors, both locations are set to receive a significant economic boost. Players, family supporters, and tournament officials will be in town for several nights at each venue. And for those who can’t be there in person, both tournaments will be broadcast live, reaching fans across Australia and Europe. Stuart Fraser, Golf NSW Chief Executive Officer, said the organisation looked forward to showcasing some of the brightest talent in women’s professional golf. “Golf NSW, with the support of the NSW Government, is thrilled to be able to bring the Women’s NSW Open to two fabulous venues like Wollongong and Coffs Harbour next year,” Mr Fraser said. “It will be exciting to watch some of the sport’s best female athletes from around the globe competing in regional NSW for two of Australia’s most prestigious championships.” Karen Lunn, CEO of the WPGA Tour of Australasia, said the tournaments were an unprecedented opportunity for players to compete against world-class opposition on home soil. “Competing for over $1 million on some of NSW’s most esteemed regional courses is a game-changer for women’s golf in Australia,” Lunn remarked. “This level of competition and reward is instrumental in advancing the sport and inspiring the next generation of female golfers.” From a WPGA Tour of Australasia and LET perspective, these announcements add to the recent news of the return of the co-sanctioned Australian WPGA Championship in Queensland the week prior to the Women’s NSW Open, setting up a tremendous three-week stretch of tournament golf. 2025 Women’s NSW Open Host Venue: Wollongong Golf Club Dates: March 20 – 23rd, 2025 Prize Fund: AU$500,000 (Min) The Australian Women’s Classic Host Venue: Coffs Harbour Golf Club Date: March 13 – 16th 2025 Prize Fund: AU$500,000 (Min) |
