10 Things to look out for at the WA Open

14th Oct 2019

  • SportFM broadcasting live from Cottesloe GC: Kris and Wayne from SportFM will be broadcasting live from Cottesloe GC on Thursday and Friday morning. Tune into 91.3 FM to listen to their coverage!
    Barbagallo Volvo XC40 Hole In One Prize: Barbagallo has donated a brand new Volvo XC40 (2019 car of the year) for a hole in one prize. Head out to the 11th hole on Sunday to see if anyone drives away with a brand new set of wheels!
  • Take in the view! Grab a drink and sit on the Cottesloe balcony and gaze across the green fairways to the azure blue waters of the Indian Ocean or the Perth skyline. Sounds like a good way to spend a Sunday afternoon to us!
  • WA Open All Abilities Championship: Playing on the same course, at the same time and under the same playing conditions as the pros, Australia’s leading golfers with a disability will compete over 36-holes for the inaugural WA Open All Abilities Championship.
  • Check out our Claremont Quarter activation: Swing past Claremont Quarter to check out our WA Open activation showcasing the latest golf fashion! You could even meet some of our top professionals at our WA Open press conference on Tuesday 15, at 4 pm.
  • Get a selfie with the Roy Paxton Bowl: This is one impressive trophy! Get up close and personal with the Roy Paxton Bowl and take a selfie. Look out for names like Gary Player, Greg Norman and Ian Baker-Finch!
  • Nexus Risk WA Open Kids Day: Sunday is Kids Day at the WA Open! Come and Give Golf a Go at our Kids Day during the Nexus Risk WA Open Championship. Join us for some fun golf activities and watch some of Australia’s best golfers in action! Register here.
  • #Play9 at the WA Open: The Play 9 finals will be taking place on Saturday at the Nexus Risk WA Open. The two winners from the WA Open will win a trip to the 2019 Australian Open in Sydney!
  • Get your hearing tested: Brad Hutchinson Hearing has been a long-time supporter of golf in WA. They will have a free 5-minute hearing test available for all spectators on Thursday and Friday from 11 am – 3 pm.
  • Claisebrook Cove lights up GOLD: To launch the Nexus Risk WA Open at Cottesloe Golf Club, our friends at the City of Perth are lighting up Claisebrook Cove GOLD! Bring the family, check out Trafalgar Bridge and get behind golf in WA!