Play 9 is back for 2025, and this year, the stakes are higher than ever! The R&A and Golf Australia are giving you the opportunity to win your way to Royal Portrush and play just before The 153rd Open in July 2025!

How does it work?

• Play in as many nine-hole competitions as you like – each round counts as an entry into the competition.

• Any rounds played between March 18 and April 30, 2025, will count towards this incredible opportunity.

• The more you play, the better your chances of securing this once-in-a-lifetime experience!

To be eligible, players must:

• Have a Golf Australia Handicap

• Have a Golf Australia account

• Enter your 9-Hole round in a 9-hole club competition

• Abide by all terms and conditions

Update: Winners Announced!

We're thrilled to announce that Bruce Jackson and Teresa Botha are the 2025 Play 9 winners!

They will represent Australia at the 9 Hole Challenge Final and attend The 153rd Open Championship.

The winners were selected via an independently conducted electronic random draw, compliant with Australian trade promotion lottery regulations.