The Malaysian Golf Association recently announced a separate event to cater to higher handicappers in the Kelantan Amateur Open which will be held from September 10-12, 2022 at the Kelantan Golf & Country Club. The separate event – KGCC Amateur Open – Nett Division – is open to both men and women will be held concurrently at the same club. The KGCC Amateur Open is for male amateurs with handicap index of 17.4 and below and 19.3 and below for women golfers. Entry fee is RM450.00 for Malaysians and RM750.00 for non-Malaysians.
The Kelantan Amateur Open is a Gross event offering cash prizes for the first time since the new Rules of Amateur Status is enforced and forms part of the qualifying stage to the Race to the 118th Malaysian Amateur Open which will be held later this year.
Being the first state to organise a double event, reaffirms Kelantan’s status as one of the most popular destinations in the country. Over the years, the Kelantan Amateur Open was always oversubscribed which prompted the organiser to include a nett event for the higher handicappers.
“The Kelantan Amateur Open and KGCC Amateur Open are a vital platform for the local players as it grants them a chance to hone their skills through a regional playing field, and improve their game. Both events will bring out the best of the Malaysian players. Spectators will definitely be in for a memorable three days of intense golf action,” said MGA President Admiral Tan Sri Mohd Anwar Mohd Nor.
Come September 10, 2022, KGCC will be the place to be for electrifying golf action and YBhg Dato’ Hj Serpudin Mohamad –Honorary Secretary of the well-known golf club shares the club’s excitement to once again be part of the prestigious event. He said, “This will be KGCC’s 46th year as the venue of the Kelantan Amateur Open. We are extremely proud and honoured to once again work with MGA and the promoter, MS3 Golf Sdn Bhd to make these two events a success. We look forward to an all-around good camaraderie amongst the golfers and spectators during the 3-day event.” Dato’ Hj Serpudin is also the MGA representative for Kelantan.
