MCG Tours

08/12/2024

Holding men's and women's Australian Opens concurrently has benefits for sponsors, TV and fans. But, interpreting the greater hive-mind of sports-loving Australians, it feels like the time has come to pull the pin on a bold experiment. And February beckons, reckons our man Matt Cleary
https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/feature/cleary-february-beckons-for-standalone-australian-opens-613772

31/10/2024

As per the pics, we can't make it prettier.
We have 12 tourists. We'd like 16. A group of 20 or 5 x competing four-balls would be outstanding.
Full detail in the itinerary.
Tour includes:
- 6N in Bellagio Hotel
- Golf at Wolf Creek
- Golf at Cascata
- Golf at Rio Secca
- NRL quadruple header
- Pre-match Function with NRL personalities
- All-match hospitality in corporate seats at Allegiant Stadium
- Luxury transport

21/10/2024

Vegas, LA, Monterey and San Francisco: A West Coast of America Sports Odyssey and Golf Tour.
In two parts.

Part 1:
Thursday Feb 20: Land LAX, transfer to West Hollywood accommodation. Welcome Dinner at Saddle Ranch Chop House on Sunset Boulevard.
Friday Feb 21: After breakfast at Riot House, we'll travel via luxury Mercedes Sprinter van to the races at Santa Anita and enjoy an afternoon of hospitality.
Saturday Feb 22: Drive up Highway One to Pismo Beach for seafood lunch. Continue on to Monterey accommodation.
Sunday Feb 23: AM: Explore Carmel-by-the-Sea. PM: Play Pebble Beach.
Monday Feb 24: Transfer to San Francisco and accommodation at Fisherman's Wharf.
Tuesday Feb 25: Play Olympic Club. Late Lunch in Sports Bar. Attend NBA game, Golden State Warriors vs Charlotte Hornets.

Part 2:
Wednesday Feb 26: Fly to Las Vegas, check-in to famous Bellagio Hotel.
Thursday Feb 27: Play Wolf Creek.
Friday Feb 28: Play Rio Secca.
Saturday Mar 1: Attend pre-match function. Transfer to NRL and other matches at Allegiant Stadium where we'll enjoy all-match food & beverage package.
Sunday Mar 2: Free day - options abound.
Monday Mar 3: Play Cascata GC.
Tuesday Mar 4: Transfer to Airport for flights home / elsewhere.

02/10/2024

29/09/2024

Does anyone beat the Internationals 10 times in a row?
Seems that they do.
But the Presidents Cup was still quite the hoot.
https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/feature/cleary-underdogs-versus-overlords-keeps-presidents-cup-compelling-612015

11/08/2024

This remains a goer, peeps. Let's go. Do the Bougle. It's time. Just because it's time.

05/07/2024

MCG Tours is off to Vegas.
Feb 26 to Mar 4.
- Six nights at Bellagio Hotel
- Corporate function and private box at Allegiant Stadium for NRL double-header
- Golf at Wolf Creek, TPC Las Vegas and Cascata.
So: golf, footy, some chance of a punt. Marriage in Chapel au Love is your lookout.
Message us if interested, will forward itinerary, pricing, websites etc.

13/06/2024

It may not be him, but long-shot Jason Scrivener has a feeling an Australian will crash the party and win the US Open at grisly Pinehurst No.2.

https://www.golfaustralia.com.au/news/aussie-roughie-draws-on-spirit-of-campbell-at-us-open-608740

10/06/2024

Golf at Barnbougle. Melbourne Cup Lunch. Rib-eye Steak and cold climate Pinot. Tasmania has it going on.

And that's why MCG Tours is heading Back To Barnbougle and throwing in a Melbourne Cup Lunch to boot.

Because: it's time.

The When:
Monday-Thursday, November 4-7.

The Tour:
• 3 x nights accommodation at Lost Farm Lodge
• 2 x 18 holes on Barnbougle Dunes
• 20 holes on Lost Farm
• Stableford Competition and Prizes
• Welcome dinner and drinks on Monday after arrival
• Two-course Melbourne Cup Lunch
• Two-course Dinner Wednesday
• Daily Breakfast
• Airport Transfers
• Optional 14 holes on Bougle Run.

The Tariff:
$1350 twin-share / $1650 single

The Itinerary:
Monday 4-November
- Arrive Launceston Airport, transfer to Barnbougle
- Golf at Barnbougle Dunes
- Welcome Drinks & Barbecue Dinner at Sports Bar

Tuesday 5-November
- Golf at Lost Farm
- Melbourne Cup Lunch at Lost Farm Restaurant

Wednesday 6-November
- Golf at Barnbougle Dunes
- Presentation Dinner at Lost Farm Restaurant

Thursday 7-November
- Optional: 14 holes on Bougle Run
- Depart Barnbougle for PM flights out of LST

02/06/2024

Put the ears in for 15 minutes, Guy Leech.

‎Show Mornings with Matt White, Ep Golf Australia Magazine Senior Writer- Matt Cleary 29/05/24 - 28 May 2024

07/05/2024

Accused in other forums of being "un-australian", even "treasonous" for this bit of kit, which my accusers must not have read, because it's really just a fun bit of kit with quotes from Rocky IV.

As ever, it’s Rocky Balboa who says it best.

11/04/2024

"And when he gets that club twirling and sets off down the fairway with that cool, ‘jungle cat’ lope going on, you know the one, that walk, when he’s the coolest cat either side of the ropes, a finely-built and muscular dude striding down the fairway, shoulders back, biceps jacked, a wide receiver, an athlete, ogled by thousands of lumpy middle-aged men in the uniform of the Wednesday comp chopper, and he’s believing it, feeling it … friend, you can’t stop looking at him."
That means you Brett Geeves and you Alex Johnston.
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