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Golfers will take aim at a $20,000 hole-in-one at a new event on the Sunshine Coast.

The cash will be on offer at the inaugural Noosa Hills Par 3 Shootout, at Noosaville on Sunday, February 23.

The 18-hole stableford competition will also include nearest-to-the-pin prizes on every hole, placegetter prizes for scratch and handicap divisions, and $2500 for a course record.

Course CEO Neil Brennan said the event could attract players from interstate.

“The Noosa Hills Par 3 Golf Course is a hidden gem and we are excited to invite players from all over Australia to compete in the shootout,” he said.

“Whether you’re a seasoned pro, aspiring amateur or someone who just loves the game, it’s an event guaranteed to be enjoyed by all.

The picturesque ninth hole, where $20,000 beckons.

“And of course the excitement of winning $20K, if you manage to ace the ninth, is the icing on the cake.

“We can’t to see if someone takes it home: we really hope to see if go off.”

The cash prize will be on offer at the ninth hole, on the north course.

Related story: A ‘hole’ lot of fun at Coast’s newest mini golf course

The course is nestled in bushland off Goldburg Court. It boasts 27 par-3 holes, a 9-hole golf course and an 18-hole mini golf course.

Tee times for the shootout will be from 6am, with $50 entry.

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