The 2017 Sheraton Golf Classic is set to tee off from May 24- 27 at the renowned Denarau Golf & Racquet Club for its 7th consecutive year.

The tournament, previously known as the Starwood Golf Classic is open to local and international players. The four day event will see 220 professional and amateur players compete for the prize pool of over $130,000- professional prize money and amateur prizes.

There is close to 40 overseas teams participating with each team consisting of one professional golfer and three amateur level golfers.

The event will begin with a welcome cocktail ceremony for all players and sponsors alike today from 6.30pm to 8pm where players will also receive their special tournament gift packs.

Players participating are from Australia, New Zealand, Singapore, USA, Samoa and Fiji and most of them have been part of the journey since its humble beginnings.

“It’s always great to see the positive support from local and international golfers and sponsors as we go into our seventh consecutive year for the Sheraton Golf Classic” said Ravinder Dhesi, hotel manager for Sheraton Fiji Resort and Sheraton Denarau Villas.

Major sponsors for the entire event include Goodman Fielder, Eco Lab, Punjas, Motibhai Group of Companies, Tappoos Fiji Limited, Smart Chef, Mali Pest Control , Classic Buses/Mamanuca Express, Big Bula Water Park/Bula Buses, Lawhill Wines/Fiji Coffee, Homebush Meats, Fiji Gas, Telecom , P Meghji, AON Fiji Limited, Marriott International, Sheraton Fiji Resort, The Westin Denarau Island Resort & Spa and our national airline Fiji Airways Limited.

In addition, there has been overwhelming support from our suppliers and business partners who have assisted in one way or the other to make it a success.

These include Rosie Holidays, South Sea Cruises, Denarau Water Sports, Jack’s of Fiji, Tiara Enterprises, Courts Fiji Limited, Easy Finance/Reliance Pharmacy, Parwati Catering, All Engineering, VR Builders, Nadi Plumbing, Engineering & Power Solutions, Sigatoka Electric Refrigeration & Electrical Services, Quality Tile Setters, Clyde Equipment (Pacific) Ltd, Honeydew Farm, Saweni Industrial Supplies, PAK N Save, Trade Furniture and Joinery, Viti Bure Builders Co Ltd, Staging Connections.

There has also been great support from our sister hotels in the Region: Sheraton On The Park, Four Points by Sheraton Brisbane, Sheraton Grand Mirage Resort, Gold Coast, The Westin Sydney, The Sheraton Mirage, Port Douglas Resort, Sheraton Melbourne, Four Points by Sheraton Perth, Sheraton Samoa Aggie Grey’s Hotel & Bungalows, Sheraton Samoa, Aggie Grey’s Resort, Fiji Marriott Resort, Momi Bay, Marriott Surfers Paradise, Marriott Sydney Harbour, Circular Quay.

The final awards presentation and gala dinner will be held at Sandy Point at the Sheraton Fiji Resort on Saturday.

–Sheraton Golf Classic

Denarau Golf and Racquet Golf Course where golfers will battle it out.
Photo: Sheraton Classic

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