Marrum Cup Week 2026
The Marrum Cup returns in the first week of May 2026.
Event Dates: Monday 4, Tuesday 5, Wednesday 6 & Thursday 7 May 2026
The schedule and conditions of play can be viewed below.
Quick links
Golf Events
Barbara Parsons Trophy & Jeanne Heweston Trophy (Mon 4 May)
Max Bell Foursomes (Wed 6 May)
Social Events
Tuesday Dinner & Fashion Parade Booking Form
FAQs
Clubhouse Services, Accommodation etc.
Contact the Golf Operations Manager
History
One of Victoria’s most historic team competitions for women, The Marrum Cup has been in existence for more than a century.
It takes place annually at The Barwon Heads Golf Club in early May and since 1925 has attracted generations of women, including the finest golfers from clubs across Victoria and as far afield as the Royals of Adelaide, Canberra, Queensland and Sydney and Lake Karrinyup in the West.
The trophy was first presented by Mrs. Lennox Speirs in 1925 and named after the Marram Grass (Ammophila arenaria) that grows along the dunes and sandy beaches adjacent to the course along the Surf Coast. It was misspelt by mistake but Marrum it has become.
What began in 1925 as a one-day competition now comprises of four days of individual and team events with up to 160 golfers taking part. The Club is extremely proud to hold an historic Victorian event that is a celebration of Australian women’s amateur golf.
Monday 4 May 2026
Event No. 1: Barbara Parsons Trophy
$55 per player
* Presentations to be made at the end of the day
- Players may only play in Event # 1 or Event # 2
- 18 holes Stableford.
- 70 years & over.
- Golf Australia handicap limit 31 on date of play
The draw will appear here when it has been completed.
Barbara Parsons Trophy & Jeanne Heweston Trophy Entry Form (Monday)
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Event No. 2: Jeanne Heweston Trophy
$35 per player
* Presentations to be made at the end of the day
- Players may only play in Event # 1 or Event # 2
- Nine holes Stableford. (Holes 1-9)
- 70 years & over.
- Golf Australia handicap limit 54 on date of play
The draw will appear here when it has been completed.
Barbara Parsons Trophy & Jeanne Heweston Trophy Entry Form (Monday)
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Tuesday 5 May 2026
Event No. 3: Bramerton Cup
$90 per player
*Presentations to be made at the dinner – See below for booking information.
- 18 Holes Stroke Handicap.
- Golf Australia handicap limit 21 on date of play
- Best gross score – Ellie Skene Memorial Cup
- NTP’s on 4th and 17th holes
- Limit of six players from any golf club*
- Clubs with more than six entries may have some of their players balloted out if capacity is reached
The draw will appear here when it has been completed.
*The Women’s Golf Sub-Committee will select the players to represent The Barwon Heads Golf Club.
Bramerton Cup Entry Form (Tuesday)
Tuesday Dinner & Fashion Parade
- Cost: $130 (includes welcome drink, canapés, entertainment & a two-course dinner)
- Welcome from the Women’s Golf Sub-Committee
- Presentation of Bramerton Cup
- A light-hearted evening full of camaraderie
- All welcome
Tuesday Evening Fashion Parade & Two Course Dinner Entry Form
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Wednesday 6 May 2026
Event No. 4: The Max Bell Foursomes Cup
$140 per pair
* Presentations to be made at the end of the day
- 18 Hole Stroke Handicap
- Prizes awarded to the top three pairs
- Golf Australia handicap limit 21 on date of play
- Best gross score
The draw will appear here when it has been completed.
Max Bell Foursomes Cup Entry Form (Wednesday)
Wednesday Dinner Options
No formal presentations will be made, but registered Marrum Cup Week participants are invited to make bookings and dine from the a la carte menu in the Western Dining Room (sample menu here) or from the supper menu in the Links Room (sample menu here). An additional daily special will be added to the supper menu. Bookings are limited in both locations. Please call Reception to reserve a table on 0352556255.
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Thursday 7 May 2026
Event No.5: The Marrum Cup
$270 per team of three
*Presentations to be made ASAP after the event
- Team event (one team per club and all three players must be from the same club)
- 18 Hole Stroke Handicap
- Golf Australia handicap limit 21 on date of play
- Prizes awarded to the top three teams
- Each team member is automatically entered in all eligible events on the day; Captain’s Cup, Associates’ Cup, Professionals’ Trophy and Cecily Lascelles Cup (if playing on Tuesday).
The draw will appear here when it has been completed. Please note if you are in the 8:00am or 1:00pm shotgun start
The Marrum Cup Entry Form (Thursday)
Marrum Cup – Concurrent events
- Marrum Cup Teams (Stroke Handicap) Event
- Captains Cup
- Associates Cup
- Professionals Trophy (if eligible)
- Cicelly Lascelles Cup (N.B. If playing in Bramerton also)
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Further Information & Contact
For assistance with any aspect of Marrum Cup week, please contact:
Holly Ryswyk | Golf Operations Coordinator | golfops@barwonheads.golf | (03) 5255 6255
We look forward to welcoming you to Barwon Heads for this milestone edition of the Marrum Cup and hope to see players from your club take part in the centenary celebrations.
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Draws
- Draws for all events will be published on this page and at www.barwonheads.golf when available. Please note:
- All draws are live timesheets and subject to change
- Confirm your tee time the day prior to your event
Clubhouse Services, Dining & Accommodation
Breakfast
Available in the Links Room for players each morning. Please call beforehand to reserve a table. For light snacks and takeaway coffees, the downstairs Learmonth Room is staffed until midday.
Lunch
Sandwiches and light meals available daily in the Links Room from 11.00am – 3.00pm. Walk-ins, please order at the bar. Table service is supplied to pre-booked tables.
Dinner
À la carte dining is available in the Clubhouse on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday during Marrum Cup Week.
Reservations essential – please phone the Club office on (03) 5255 6255.
Accommodation
The Clubhouse offers 19 ensuite guest rooms.
Please enquire or confirm your existing reservation via the office.
Dress Code
Members and guests are expected to dress in a manner consistent with the Club’s standards and traditions.
On Course
- Collared shirt or polo
- Tailored trousers, shorts or skirt
- Soft spike golf shoes
- Denim is not permitted
In the Clubhouse
- Except for dinner in the Western Dining Room where golf attire is not permitted, smart golf attire is generally suitable throughout the Clubhouse.
- Blue denim is not permitted
- For full details, please refer to the Club’s website.
Conditions of Play
- Entry fees must be paid at time of entry.
- The Women’s Captain, Vice-Captain, Director of Golf and Golf Operations Coordinator will make all arrangements and have full power to alter or to make any variation in the programme should they deem it necessary or desirable. They may in the event of bad weather, or for any reason shorten, alter or cancel the contest. They have the power to limit the number of entries and reserve the right to return entries once the field has reached capacity.
- Each event has a Golf Australia handicap limit associated with it. Entries will not be accepted from players who sit outside the handicap limit for each event.
- No refunds after the draw is published unless a medical certificate is provided. Substitutions may be made prior to the commencement of the event.
- The competition shall be played in accordance with the Rules of Golf as are adopted by the R & A Rules Limited, Scotland, together with such local rules as are in force on the course over which the competition takes place. If a dispute should arise on any point, it shall be decided by the Committee in charge of the competition, whose decision shall be final. The Committee, if in doubt, shall have the right to refer any such dispute to Golf Australia, whose decision shall then be final.
- The events are open to women members of Clubs registered with Golf Australia.
- All ties will be decided by count-back, as recommended by Golf Australia.
- Golf Carts – The use of motorized golf carts on the course is regulated in detail in the Club By-laws. In Club competition rounds motorized carts may only be used with the permission of the Committee and only for medical reasons. A medical certificate must be presented. Golfers may only use motorized golf carts supplied by The Barwon Heads Golf Club. When two players in a group require a cart, these players must share a cart if requested to do so.
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