The popular Volkswagen Scramble will be held at the Leeton golf course on January 31 and a COVID plan will be place to ensure the safety of all participants.

This includes a player sign in register and social distancing.

Like most businesses in town, golf clubs across the region have been hit hard by the affects of COVID-19, so support of events such as the scramble are crucial.

This competition has seen Leeton competitors make it all the way to the national finals in the past.

In 2019, Tyler Boller, Chris Doolin, Matt Arnold and Jason Nardi took out the number one position at the Leeton Volkswagen Scramble.

Leeton pro Jason Mimmo accompanied the team to the NSW regional finals, which was held at Yowani Country Club in Canberra where the team placed first ahead of 24 others from across the region.

This secured them a place in the Volkswagen Scramble national finals in the Sunshine Coast.

After giving it their best shot they fell short of the win, but it proves Leeton and the wider MIA is made up of some serious contenders.

An iconic event on Australia's golfing landscape, the Volkswagen Scramble has paved the way for participation in golf across the nation for the past 28 years.

It was previously known as the Holden Scramble.

Owned and managed by the PGA of Australia, the Volkswagen Scramble has cemented itself as Australia's largest and most successful teams event with over one million players participating in over 10,000 events over its 28 year history.

The Volkswagen Scramble has a women's event which was introduced in 2005 and has seen over 27,000 women tee it up in a local event.

Event structure

Averaging 430 local events are held each year at golf clubs all over Australia, with winners progressing to Regional Finals held at some of Australia's premier golf courses.

Each team at the regional final teams up with their home club's PGA professional with the winners progressing to the Volkswagen Scramble championship final in May 2021.

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The championship final is the golfing experience of a lifetime, with four days of golf, social activities and the opportunity to mix with sponsors, celebrities and PGA tour professionals whilst competing for the title under full tournament conditions.

Stage one - local event (To be held between August 2020 and March 2021)

Teams ambrose event played under the Volkswagen Scramble elimination style format.

Teams of four eligible amateurs.

All players must have an official Golf Australia handicap.

Stage two - regional finals (March 2021)

A PGA club professional joins each qualifying team to form a five-person team that will compete at a leading course around Australia.

The winning team from each regional final qualifies to attend the championship final.

Stage three - championship final (May-June 2021)

The four day championship final experience includes return economy airfares, four nights accommodation, all-inclusive functions, Callaway merchandise and the chance to compete for the title across three rounds (plus a practice round) in tournament conditions.

Register your team online now for the Leeton event on January 31 at vwscramble.com.au or visit the pro shop.