Wine lovers and golf enthusiasts are in for a treat next month with the return of the Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations Golf Day.
The Golf Day returns as a feature event in the month long Coonawarra Cabernet Celebrations festival calendar, kicking off the first of five weekends of events encompassing wine, food, and barrel loads of fun.
On Friday, October 1, all the action will be on the greens, when the who’s who of Coonawarra tee off at the Coonawarra Golf Day at the Penola Golf Course.
Presented by the Limestone Coast’s 96.1 SAFM and 963 Triple M, the Coonawarra Golf Day will host teams of four in a day of social but competitive Ambrose golf, at the picturesque Penola Golf Course.
Coonawarra Vignerons Marketing and Events Officer is excited at the return of the golf day, which has grown from a humble event involving only nine winery teams, to a sought after day on golf enthusiasts’ calendars, with over 25 teams registered to play.
“It is a fabulous networking event, as well as being an all-round great day out with Coonawarra wines being showcased throughout the day,” Ms Eldridge said.
“Once again, we have had a tremendous response to this year’s Golf Day with a mix of Coonawarra Wine Industry teams, sponsor teams, and public teams set to participate.”
Even during COVID times, the event has been a drawcard with 25% of teams travelling from outside of the Limestone Coast to attend.
The event is anticipated to grow even further in the coming years, with both the 2020 and 2021 events limited to SA based players as a result of ongoing border restrictions.
“Following the success of the 2020 event we have increased the registration numbers to welcome greater participation,” Ms Eldridge said.
“We can only imagine how many more teams may have registered if border restrictions with Victoria were not in place.
“The golf day is one of these unique and authentic days that allows people the opportunity to mingle and network with the wine community, while enjoying some great food and of course our premium wines.”
Teams will be vying for a chance to claim the title of Coonawarra Golf Day Champions and to wear the coveted perpetual “Red Jackets”, along with other novelty prizes throughout the day.
The Ambrose event is open to teams of 4, and all interested golfers, be it novice or pro are encouraged to take part.
For those still wanting to register, teams have up to and including Thursday 23rd October to register via the Coonawarra.org website coonawarra.org/event/2021-ccc-golf-day.
Team entries are $280 plus booking fee, including sparkling breakfast, lunch and afternoon nibbles paired with Coonawarra wines.
The event starts at 9:30am, with participants encouraged to be at the Penola Golf Course by 9am.
The Coonawarra Vignerons extends its thanks to its event Golf Day sponsors; the Limestone Coast SAFM and TripleM, Booth Transport, One Forty One, Vinpac International, BP Nangwarry, Hahn Corporation and Bedford Industries, and looks forward to another sensational day out at the Penola Golf Course.
In addition to the Golf Day, an extensive array of events and special tastings will be taking place throughout the month of October, showcasing and celebrating Coonawarra’s signature red wine: Cabernet Sauvignon.
For those staying on over the weekend, and all weekends throughout October a shuttle bus (hop on, hop off) will be operating from Penola, travelling the Coonawarra Strip to help visitors travel between wineries affordably at $20pp per day, call 1800 861 190 to pre book.
With spring in full flight, there’s no better time to soak up Coonawarra.
Take the time to celebrate, educate and activate your senses from 1 to 31 October 2021.
