The Maitland professional will join most of Australia's top players at Oatlands Golf Club, in Sydney, for the 54-hole championship, which will begin on Friday.

Tutt, 32, made the cut and finished 47th in the Royal Canberra Ladies Classic last Sunday and was happy with aspects of her game, though disappointed with her finish.

"I played well in the second round but the first and third rounds weren't so great," Tutt said after rounds of 79, 74 and 77 on the par-73 Royal Canberra layout.

"I chipped and putted really well, which is a part of my game that is normally a weakness for me.

"But I didn't hit the ball very well, so if I can get that right it could be a good week."

The tight tree lines at Oatlands are enough to scare some of the top players but Tutt has played in the event since it began as a one-day pro-am and is looking forward to the challenge.

"I like the course and the tight tree lines don't bother me too much," she said.

"I don't mind it and I'll go down and have a practice round tomorrow and play in the pro-am on Thursday.

"If my putting can hold up, anything could happen but this year I'm trying to take it as a bit more fun, so I'm not setting lofty goals but a top-10 finish would be great."

Tutt is 30th on the ALPG Order of Merit and should qualify for the Australian Masters and Australian Open but is yet to decide on the New Zealand Open.

"I'm getting married on May 7 and I really need to start doing some planning for that, so I'll probably only play in two of the three, I think," she said.

"I've entered the New Zealand Open but I think I'll make that decision after I see how I go this week."

Tuncurry's Sarah Kemp will be another vying for the NSW Open title after glimpses of her best at Canberra at the weekend.

The 24-year-old had rounds of 70 and 68 to be in outright third place at eight under par heading into Sunday's final round but a double bogey to start the back nine halted her charge.

Kemp, who won successive events in December at the Ryde-Parramatta Pro-Am and the Branxton Pro-Am, finished fifth in Canberra and picked up $5000 for her troubles.

Newcastle's Donna Southam will aim to improve on missing the cut in Canberra when she tees it up at Oatlands on Friday.

Belmont touring professional Polly Travica missed the cut at Royal Canberra and has the chance to make amends on Friday.