Presidents Cup Tournament July 2026

Nomads International Presidents Cup, Batam Island, Indonesia 13-18 July 2026

Fellow Nomads – The Nomads Trans-Tasman Cup (Our Ryder Cup Format) played between New Zealand and Australia annually, will now be played every second year in the actual year the International Ryder Cup is played. This means Australia will next host this Trans-Tasman Cup in 2027.

To fill in the biennial void, we are proposing a Nomads Presidents Cup Format Golf Tournament played over 4 days on the Indonesian Island of Batam situated 1 hour south east of Singapore. The proposal is that there are 3 teams of 16 players in each team from Australia, New Zealand and Internationals. These teams will be headed by a playing Captain. We will compete for this Presidents Cup every 2 years in an affordable foreign country. So, it is envisaged that New Zealand will host in 2028 and the Internationals in 2030.

The dates for the First Presidents Cup to be organised and hosted by Australia Arrival 13th July to departure 18th July 2026.

The information provided below is to support the expression of interest for this proposal to host an amended Nomads Presidents Cup format every 2 years. The actual “Expression of Interest Form” to be filled by you and submitted is attached.

The format would be a 4-day tournament with Nomads Australia, Nomads New Zealand and an International Nomad team from Southern Africa and the United Kingdom competing against each other every 2 years. Each team will send 16 players to compete. Each team will have a Captain controlling the draw on a daily basis and selection of their players for each day’s event.

This invitation is exclusively for Nomads only. Whilst we as Nomads are organising this tournament and because this is to be played out of our geographical Nomad jurisdictions, we cannot use the Nomads logo but can call it the Nomad Presidents Cup. We will not be wearing number 1’s at this tournament – less baggage!!. It stands to reason however, that our roots of Nomads discipline and behaviour will applying in a foreign country and hope that we would all adhere to these principles.

The Nomads handicap for each player will be allocated for the entire tournament. This handicap will be calculated as per the system in place that is in use for a Nomads National Tournament. The Nomads scoring system will be used for all 4 formats of the competition. For the hole scoring – 2 under par =4 points, 1 under par = 3 points, Par = 2 points, 1 over par =1 point. For the team games, the combined adjusted handicap will be added to the combined total scored by the team or individual. This will determine the result of the game. These scores will be cumulative for the duration of the tournament.

The Format

1. Day 1 – 2 Ball Ambrose – 12 games played in 2 ball teams. The Game – Both players tee off and the team chooses the best shot. Players then place their balls within a card length of the chosen ball not nearer the hole and hit their 2nd shot from that position. This continues until the ball is holed with the team using the best shot for each subsequent stroke. Placement of the ball on the putting surface, must be within a putter club face not nearer the hole from the chosen position. The 2-player team needs to use 9 tee shots each. The handicap is calculated by adding the 2-player team handicaps together and divide by 4 to give the team handicap. The actual score of the 2-player team is recorded per hole as per the Nomads scoring system then the combined adjusted handicap is added to the tally after the game and submitted to the scorer.
2. Day 2 – Foursomes or Alternate Shot – 12 games played in 2 ball teams. The Game – The players on each team of 2 alternate hitting a single ball. One player will tee off on odd numbered holes and the other tees off on even numbered holes. After the drive, the team continues to alternate shots until the ball is holed out. The actual score for the team is recorded per hole as per the Nomads scoring system to be tallied after the game and submitted to the scorer. The handicap is calculated by adding the 2-player team handicaps together and divide by 4 to give the team handicap.
3. Day 3 – Betterball – 12 games played in 2 ball teams. The Game – The players on each team of 2, play their own ball to completion on the hole. The handicap to be used in this format is calculated by adding the 2-player team handicaps together and divide by 4 to give the team handicap. The team player with the higher points as per the Nomads system records the score. The actual score is recorded per hole as per the Nomads scoring system then the combined adjusted handicap is added to the tally after the game and submitted to the scorer.
4. Day 4 – Individual Medal Stableford Competition – played in 3 balls – 16 game. The Game – The player plays their own ball to completion on the hole and scores points as per the Nomads format. The handicap is not adjusted and is as per the tournament starting handicap. The player records his score and points then adds the handicap on completion of the game and submits this scorecard to the scorer.

Arrangements and Costs package

All players are to arrange their own flights to be at Changi Airport in Singapore on the 13th July 2026. 3 arrival time slots will be allocated once we have flight details from participants. The following arrangements and interim costs have been arranged and will be finalised when we have received the expressions of interest from all the members wishing to participate.

Included in a one-time preliminary cost:

1. All transfers from Changi Airport in Singapore to the Singapore ferry terminal including ferry fees. On arrival in Batam all busses/minivan transport to the team hotel on the island and return to Changi airport. Immigration express clearance at Batam ferry terminal.
2. Welcome drink on arrival and daily mineral water.
3. Golf bag handling at the ferry terminal.
4. 5 night’s accommodation and daily breakfast in the team’s hotel.
5. All daily transport arrangements to and from each golf course.
6. 4 rounds of golf on 4 different Batam golf courses including green fees, carts and a single caddy per golfer.
7. 2 dinners, one on the Tuesday night after the first day of golf and the other on the Friday night at the final prize giving.
8. 4 x tournament golf shirts.
9. Daily prize giving.
10. All necessary taxes and service charges and possible surcharges

Package excludes

1. a. Gratuities.
2. b. Caddy tips (suggest caddy tip is IDR300,00).
3. c. Visa payment on arrival for Non-ASEAN passport .
4. d. Meals and drinks other than afore mentioned.
5. e. Travel insurance and personal expenses.
6. f. Extension stays or additional rounds of golf.

The interim costs including all the above excluding flights:

1. Single bedroom – AUD 1560.00.
2. Sharing bedroom – AUD 1360.

We will require a 50% deposit by the end of February 2026 from those that are successful in being selected for this tournament. We anticipate a huge interest from the Nomads all over the world to participate in our inaugural Nomads Presidents Cup.

We await the Expression of Interest returns to us before finalising the selection criteria. Rest assured that this is a real fun tournament and your golfing ability is not critical to selection. An early return of your Expression of Interest to us would assist to cement your place in this tournament. The Captains and Teams will be selected by the organisers according to the passport you hold and the expression of interest returns. Please have your expression of interest back by the 18th December 2025.

All the best

Wayne Richardson – Coordinator – +61447511809