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he annual subscription fees at my golf club are due. It must be the time all golf club managers hate. Because this is the time when resignations from members begin to roll in. It’s the time when members start asking themselves are they getting value for money. So what’s value? Most players will add up the number of times they play in a year and divide it into the annual subscription fee. That will decide value, in their minds. That’s far too simplistic in my mind. If we all did that sum we would all come to the conclusion that we should join the cheapest golf club in the region. But we don’t all join the cheapest golf club in the region. And
The churn factor, it’s a fact of life for golf clubs that’s because of a variety of reasons. First and foremost will be the perception that the cheapest golf club in the region has a golf course that is cheapest in terms of quality. That may be accurate in many cases but the club will still have it’s passionate members who will tell you there is nothing wrong with their course. I am happy with members defending their courses but I always look at our interclub competition for the real answers. When we play the so-called low grade courses we get 10 reluctant players, including myself. When we play the so-called topgrade course, we get 10 willing players, including myself. A second reason why someone might or might not join a club is the condition of the club-
house. I believe the state of a clubhouse may have some bearing on membership but it is far from everything. I remember playing a course in South Australia some years ago. It had a magnificent clubhouse that would have cost millions of dollars to build. But the condition of the golf course was so poor that two-club length placing was allowed. It made me think the money would have been better spent on the golf course rather than the clubhouse. Clubhouses and their facilities need to be kept up to a reasonable standard but they don’t have to be mansions. A third reason for joining a club will be proximity. If the course is out of the way there will have to be a very good rea-
son to become a member. That will usually be a very cheap price or a very good course. But there is probably no one reason for a way to retain members. Members will come and go according to their own circumstances. Our club manager refers to it as the churn factor. I believe it is a combination of factors that help retain membership numbers. They are a wellgroomed course, good greens, up to standard clubhouse facilities, an inviting pro shop, an enthusiastic teaching professional or two, decent practice facilities, plenty of events for members, friendly staff and a willingness to stage major events. The latter point helps develop perception and perception is everything. I have renewed my subscription.
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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor Golfer Pacific NZ
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OHN BATLEY would have been excused if he was a bundle of nerves. He had finished in a tie for the lead at the New Zealand Seniors’ Championship and was headed for a sudden-death playoff. It was back down to the par five 18th tee at the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club, north of Wellington, to find a winner. Batley and his opponent, Malcolm Gullery from Wellington, both finished the first playoff hole with pars. So it was back to the 18th tee for a second play-off hole. Again they finished with par fives. It was back to the 18th tee for a third time. This time they both scored birdies on the 440m hole. Back to the 18th tee for a fourth time. Finally a winner. Batley scored a birdie and Gullery missed a shortish birdie putt. Batley’s victory was easily the best of the Aucklander’s golfing career. But despite the dramatic conclusion Batley said he never felt the pressure. “To be honest, I didn’t feel too stressed about it,’’ Batley told Golfer Pacific. Batley said one of the reasons for his relatively relaxed attitude was that his expectations were not at the highest level. “I never expected to be in contention anyway,’’ he said. Even when he found himself in the leading group at the beginning of the final round of the tournament his expectations remained contained. “I thought even if I don’t play particularly well, I’ll maybe be second or third, and that was better than I expected going into the tournament. I was pretty relaxed about it all.’’ Batley had previously been selected to represent the New Zealand senior team against Australia the following week and his only thoughts were to justify selection. “All I wanted to do was play reasonably well so I felt comfortable being selected
for the team.’’ Batley said he was even relaxed at the prospect of defeat as each of the play-off holes went by. “Going up and down the eighteenth, it was all good fun. I thought if I don’t do it, I’ve given it my best shot, good luck to the other fellow.’’ The New Zealand Seniors is for players aged 50 or older. Batley, 61, wondered if there was more pressure on Gullery considering he was 10 years younger. “He’s 51, hits the ball a mile and is pretty impressive player. His expectations might have been higher than mine.’’ Batley said one of the reasons for his low-key attitude was that the New Zealand Seniors tournament usually contained players who have represented their district or been top age-group golfers in previous years. “I’m generally just a weekend golfer,’’ he said. That’s surely an exaggeration, he was asked. Batley plays off a zero handicap, has won his Titirangi club championship three times and since becoming eligible for the New Zealand seniors team at age 55 he has represented the country for six years. “But prior to that I’ve never represented anyone apart from my Titirangi club.’’ Batley has a very strong connection with Titirangi. “I grew up on the first fairway at Titirangi,’’ Batley said, explaining his parents’ house was alongside the first hole. He had hit golf balls since about the age of 10 but it was until his early 20s that he started playing in earnest. Batley, a property valuer, won a North Harbour seniors tournament about two two years ago but the Paraparaumu event was clearly the highlight of his career. “I just feel pretty chuffed my name’s on the trophy with some legends of the amateur game — the likes of Rodney Barltrop.’’ Golf has become so much of Batley’s life that last November he installed an ar-
tificial putting green in his backyard. He said it was about the half the size of a normal putting green. “I was re-landscaping my backyard and instead of putting in a new lawn I thought I would put in the green. “My putting has always been pretty poor and it’s certainly helped. I might just spend 5-10 minutes on it a day with a beer.’’ Batley’s scores from the blue tees at Paraparaumu, which can be notoriously tough, were 73, 70 and 74 for a five-over par total of 217. Batley said his middle round of 70 was his biggest disappointment considering he was poised to score 69 after his tee shot on the 18th. “I had a wedge in my hand for my second shot and all I would have needed was a two-putt for 69. I ended up three-putting. “That left a sour taste in the mouth. But in saying that if I had known I was going to shoot 70 at the beginning of the day I would have been more than happy with it.’’
Batley went into the tournament with only one practice round the previous month which had him thinking: “This is going to murder me.’’ But he quickly learned. “It’s all about hitting fairways and keeping out of trouble — avoiding the double-bogeys; being satisfied with a bogey and moving on. “I was surprised at some of the scores of guys that I thought would be amongst the ones to beat.’’
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Auckland professional again awarded scholarship A UCKLAND professional Liv Cheng has been awarded a New Zealand golf scholarship for the second year in a row. The scholarship is worth $12,000 and is funded by New Zealand Professional Women Golfers (NZPWG) from it’s annual Anita Boon Pro-Am tournament in Auckland. The tournament is sponsored by Kentucky Fried Chicken and Coca-Cola Amatil. Cheng, 22, is based in the United States where last year she played the Symetra Tour. That is a development golf circuit to the world’s richest tour for women, the Ladies Professional Golf Association (LPGA). The scholarship helped Cheng compete on the Syemtra Tour last year and it would be likewise for this year. “I am proud to be selected as the recipient of the 2016 KFC golf scholarship,” Cheng said. “My 2015 Symetra Tour season would not have been possible without the financial support of the scholarship, and I aim to utilise the opportunity KFC and NZPWG have provided by striving towards my goals. “This KFC golf scholarship will enable me to compete in another full Symetra Tour season in 2016, which is a key stepping stone on my journey to the
LPGA. I am truly grateful for the ongoing support of KFC and NZPWG.” Cheng returned home to play the New Zealand Open in Christchurch last month and finished eighth. She had scores of 70, 69 and 72 for a threeround total of 211. That was five shots behind the winner Lydia Ko. Cheng’s potential is matched only by her ambition. The bachelor of arts graduate aspires to represent New Zealand at the Olympics in Brazil this year where she would play alongside Ko. Her attitude and drive has been recognised by NZPWG, whose trustees unanimously voted Cheng as the scholarship winner ahead of two other strong candidates. “We are thrilled to announce Liv Cheng as our 2016 recipient of the KFC golf scholarship,” said NZPWG trustee Liz McKinnon. “Liv displayed her self-belief and determination in grinding out a solid first season as a professional tour golfer, and we are delighted to be able to continue our support of her progress. “I’m very confident the experience Liv gained during her debut season will help her rise up the ladder in 2016 and eventually reach the LPGA.”
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EW ZEALAND professional Michael Long was almost apologetic after pulling off one of the greatest winning shots in the history of the Victoria Open. It came on the first sudden-death playoff hole after Long and Matthew Millar had finished in a tie for the lead at 13-under par at the end of the four rounds of regulation play. The playoff hole was the par five 18th. It started uneventful with Long finding the fairway from the tee but that was not the case for his second shot. It was pulled well left with the ball almost crossing into the hazard. The ball ended up in thick rough and was sitting up off the ground. Said Long: “It was sitting up
high, so it was a little baseball shot. I said to my caddy here we go, it’s a wing and a prayer and it came out perfect.” Long amazingly hit the ball to within eight feet of the hole and was almost in disbelief at what he had achieved. “What can you say?’’ he said. “I don’t want to say it was a pure fluke because I had some idea of what I was going to do. But I could not do that again in probably 100 attempts.” “That was pretty special that one will live with me for a long time. I feel a little bit sad for Matthew because I had no right to make four from there.” Long holed the eight-footer for victory and take the winner’s purse of $A45,000
($NZ48,500). Long, 47, has been a tour professional for 26 years and is these days living in the Western Australia capital of Perth. It was Long’s third victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia. His previous win had been the Greg Norman Holden International in 1999. His scores at the 13th Beach Golf Links at Barwon Heads, near Geelong in Victoria, were 69, 70, 67 and 69. Millar, who is best known to New Zealanders as the winner of last year’s New Zealand PGA Championship in Auckland, would have been disappointed not to have won the Victoria Open but could be satisfied his form continued that of the previous year when he racked up 11 top-10 finishes.
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YDIA KO completed a hat-trick at New Zealand’s premier sports awards last month. The 53rd Halberg Awards in Auckand saw Ko named sportswoman of the year for the third successive year at the age of just 18. She was also the supreme award winner in 2013. Ko last year racked up five wins on the LPGA Tour, the world’s richest golf circuit for women, including her first major, the Evian Championship in France. Ko was not on hand for the Halberg Awards as she was playing the Australian Open. But in a video message she said: “It is a huge honour to be named sportswoman of the year. “Last year has been a fun tour and some of the goals, that I had only dreamt of, have come true, like winning the Evian Championship, which is my first major. Thanks to all of the fans and all of the support from back home. I couldn’t be here without your support.”
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Ko a star both on and off the golf course By Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive
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HAT a wonderful time it is right now for golf in New Zealand. The extended summer of good weather is giving us all a wonderful opportunity to enjoy the fantastic courses we have all over the country and our international golfing stars have made great starts to 2016. Where we are really lucky, however, is that we are all able to be part of the wonderful success of Lydia Ko. I’ve written about this outstanding young women on many occasions, but for me, I just can’t say enough about how special this girl is. We are all very lucky to be around at this time to enjoy the show. As a measure of her success, in the period of two weeks Lydia has been crowned the Young New Zealander of the Year and the Lonsdale Cup winner (awarded annually by the New Zealand Olympic committee to a player who made the most outstanding contribution to Olympic or Commonwealth sport). While both of these awards are incredi-
ble achievements for Lydia, the Lonsdale Cup is particularly special given it is as much for performances on the sporting field as it is for the character shown off the field. New Zealand golf fans were very fortunate recently to see Lydia play at home in the 2016 ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open in Christchurch. This was a stunning event but perhaps the only disappointing factor of the week was the spectator attendance. Even with the world No 1 in the field, the attendance numbers were slightly down on the previous year. It’s hard to understand why. While it was a fantastic championship with a great bunch of world class players present, the real star of the week was Lyd-
ia. Not only did she win her third national open in a very competitive three round sprint, she managed to fit in a whole host of media and promotional duties, fundraising charity dinners and coaching clinics for children. All of this activity is reasonably public and these days is expected from most leading players. But where Lydia is different is the things she does when no one is looking. The gifts she gives, the photos she poses for, the volunteer barbeques she attends, the private signing sessions and the dinners she hosts. This is all part of her way to say thank you to those that have supported her in her remarkable development. That in itself is remarkable as I have never seen a
player give so much of her time to others and show such humility while doing it. In a measure of how close she is to her home country and New Zealand Golf, Lydia broke down in tears when giving her New Zealand Open victory speech as she passed on thanks to the many people that have backed her. Finally, after winning the championship, Lydia donated all her winnings to New Zealand in gratitude for the support she received growing up here in God’s own. This is an overwhelmingly kind gesture and one for which I hope she receives the appropriate recognition. Golf is a game founded on values and, for me, no one currently epitomises this more than Lydia. She may be the world’s best player and overwhelmed with requests for her time, but she takes the time to do the little things right. At just 18, Lydia has an ability to see the bigger picture and regularly spends her time giving back and this is just as important to her as what happens on the golf course. Lydia Ko is a true superstar and we are all so lucky to be part of it.
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The secret to improving your golf game By Andrew Whiley A voice from the south
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’VE been enjoying my golf this summer and I have had a chance to watch many golfers have fun on the golf course. I often ask them what they would like to do to improve their golf and it is often their wish “to drive longer and straighter”. However, when you actually stop and evaluate how most golfers play the game, you will quickly see that it is not the long game but rather the short game that will improve their scores. For example, the 18-handicapper will hit approximately six greens in regulation, will only be able to chip and one-putt less than 33 percent of the time and average 36 putts. Now if that golfer could chip and oneputt 50 percent of the time, and average 34 putts, then they would shave more than four shots off their score which would quickly allow them to get down to a 14 handicap. The same comparison can be made of a 12-handicapper, who will hit approximately nine greens in regulation, will only be able to chip and one-putt approximately 60 percent of the time, and average 33 putts.
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Once again, if they could hit 10 greens in regulation, get up and down four times in a round, have only two three-putts for a total of 30 putts, then they would quickly be on a single-figure handicap. I was fortunate to learn the value of the short game back in the late 1980s when I was living in Carmel, California. Each summer I spent three weeks working for the Golf Digest Golf Schools when they came through town. I had the pleasure of spending time watching the legendary Paul Runyan teach the short game over and over again. Throughout the weeks, he shaved many shots off his students’ scores, more so than the talented and also famous pros that taught the long game. The key is teaching golfers about how to use the lofted clubs from only a few metres off the green, which assists them to hit even better iron shots. As always, having a good set-up in putting, proper alignment and ball position is important in every part of the game including driving. By now you will be wondering what is the relevance of this to your golf game? After playing and watching a lot of ambrose golf recently, I saw that most golfers struggled with setting-up to the ball effectively with
the putter. A bit like a virus, this problem spread through the rest of their game. When I look around the country and see the talented PGA teaching professionals we have, I see many of them standing on the driving range mats or tee areas teaching the long drives, perhaps because this is what their students think they should be working on. I urge all golfers that read this article, to reflect on their last three rounds of golf and what their short game statistics were. Now take these statistics to your local PGA golf pro and ask for their assessment of your short game. They should find this information valuable, and ideally, they will give you the tools to practice effectively and improve. Practising the short game is a lot of fun and can be done in short bursts. I am sure that this investment in practising your short game will reap positive dividends that will have you shooting lower scores and enjoying the game that much more. So, for 2016, set yourself a goal to play better golf. Remember, the best golfers on the PGA Tour often have the best short games and don’t necessarily hit the longest drives.
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CONGRATULATIONS to the Otago Classic in filling their tournament numbers again this year. Anyone who has missed out on a place in Otago, and is still looking for a great week of tournament golf would be very welcome to join us for the TSB Bank Nelson Festival of Golf in early May please see our advert in this edition for entry details on page 15
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Talent to burn? Or is it simply not attracted? By Duncan Simpson New Zealand PGA Chief Executive
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sk any major corporate or industry group to list the major challenges they face, and you can guarantee that a shortage of skilled and talented people will be at the top of the list, or close to it. Curiously, the golf industry appears to be the exception. Judging by the high rate of turnover in many club manager and professional positions, you might well think that golf has a surplus of talent for clubs to draw on. If an appointment doesn’t work out first time around, there are plenty more fish in the sea, seems to be the attitude. Because of the small size of most clubs and organisations in the industry, key positions tend to be multifunctional in nature, demanding a wide skill set and considerable experience. For example, a golf club manager may be expected to have accounting and book keeping skills, maintain the club’s website and ensure regular newsletters and oth-
er communications are sent to members, perform the club’s marketing and public relation functions, police behaviour and dress codes, deal with complaints, arrange executive board and committee meetings and keep the minutes, hold a bar manager’s licence and so on. In some cases these positions are not deemed to be full time, with committees –- often under financial pressure to come up with a workable budget – expecting this wide portfolio of duties to be carried out in 30 hours or less, a sort of “pay peanuts, get geniuses” philosophy. The reality is that the working week is likely to stretch to 50 hours or more, meaning that even “full time” managers are effectively being short changed. The end result is either a manager who doesn’t stick around for long (and 50 have resigned or left in New Zealand in recent years), or a lower quality candidate matching the remuneration on offer, but who doesn’t contribute very much. Similarly in the club professional sector, rewards are not great, especially when calculated on an hourly rate. In both cases many roles are filled by older, semi-retired
folk prepared to accept these conditions. Equally critically, there are not enough options for those looking to build a career in the golf industry. That is driving better and younger candidates offshore or out of the industry entirely, and while this may not be unique to golf, it does reflect in the standard of governance and administration across clubs, as well as in their financial performance. If this logjam is to be broken, two things need to happen. Firstly, remuneration levels need to rise by at least 30 percent in the medium term (i.e the next two to three years), and secondly career paths need to be built to allow people to create a long term career in golf, or as a secondary objective acquire skills that give them options beyond golf, hopefully to return to the industry at some future point. How can these objectives be addressed in the current environment? Obviously, the cake has to be made bigger, and actions to achieve this could include: A commitment by clubs to focus on value not discounting. A similar resolve to generate surpluses and produce realistic budgets.
Revamping job descriptions to focus on revenue and relationship building, with incentives for managers and club professionals to be rewarded on results achieved. Insisting that your PGA professional (if you have one) fully connects with the membership and has the prime objective of getting them to play better golf, more often. Your PGA professional should also be alert to the “absent member”, or the member whose handicap is on the slide, and taking action before the inevitable resignation results. NZ Golf and the PGA need to continue to develop and roll out industry education initiatives to build skills and motivation. In fact, there is not a surplus of talent in the New Zealand golf industry, but there are enough talented and motivated people out there to make a real difference. They just need to be given the right environment and the encouragement to use the skills they trained and studied for so long to acquire.
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New golf product releases in review By Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional
February, 2016 is the release of a number of new models from the big brands and with them come a lot of hype and promises and the odd bit of new jargon. PING for example 2 years ago released the very successful G30 driver and irons. The driver featured what was called Turbulators on top to help with air flow over the head making it more aerodynamic. The technology worked and the driver went on to be the number one selling driver in the US for almost its entire life cycle. Why? Because it was forgiving and accurate. Before I go too much further, and this is not a sales pitch, if you have a driver two cycles old and you want more length and consistency, you need to look at some of the new models coming out. If you are wondering what a cycle is exactly, it’s the frequency a company brings out new models. PING is two years, Taylormade
is one year etc and they all seem to vary. This month brings new models from PING (Gseries), Taylormade (M2) and Callaway (XR16) that are all game improvement models. The Taylormade M1 driver would be our biggest seller currently as testing with the model produces some great results. On the FlightScope I even got one swing up to 114MPH with the M1 driver which is insane for me. The M2 is even more forgiving. Im waiting to test all three against each other once the M2 arrives but so far the G Series and XR16 models test very well. The day the PING G Series driver arrived in store I took out the demo to test through the FlightScope Launch monitor. So they have added their new dragonfly and Vortec technology to decrease drag at impact by up to 37%. They have also decreased the weight of the crown by 8grams (other companies are doing similar) but they maintain a very stable structure. The result from these changes is a
lower and deeper centre of gravity the maximised distance and accuracy which sounds all good. I hit five shots through the FlightScope and hit almost identical shots. Each had a little fade and started slightly left of target finishing close to middle. This is likely swing and shaft related but contact was great. Club head speed was up around the 2mph faster than my norm and it felt stable. RECOMMENDATION
If you currently have a G30 model try the G Series as it may give you some positive gains. If you have a G25 model or earlier definitely look to upgrade to the new model. On the same day I took out the Callaway XR16 driver designed by Boeing. For me the XR driver didn’t really perform well but testing of the XR16 model was a different story. Club head speeds reached 109mph averaging around 107mph. This for me was an increase of 3-4mph which was impressive. The timing of each shot was equal to the PING G Series but there
was a slight gain in distance with the XR16 but the club wasn’t as straight as the PING. RECOMMENDATION
If you are a Callaway fan you have two great models (XR16 and Great Big Bertha) that are producing high club and ball speeds. They are both very forgiving so it’s worth testing against your current model or other brands. I can’t go into too much detail in this article but I will emphasise, the new products are good and with a properly fitted club you will see positive gains. New products can also give you back some distance loss due to injury and dare say it, age related distance loss. It will be interesting how the M2 goes against these two models but that could be another article. Feel free to have a look at my YouTube channel (100% Golf New Zealand) that will feature reviews and golf tips or check them out at my website www.100percentgolf.com.
Anthony Barkley is Golfer Pacific’s Golf professional contributor. He is head professional at Rotorua Golf Club. “Ant” is responsible for many aspects of play at the club. One of the main things that he sees his role is to help people enjoy their golf more. Over the coming month’s he will write these articles with this intention of writing about club fitting, coaching, the mental game and will include the occasional review of new products.
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The 14 Commandments for Tournaments G O L F T R AV E L
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or some, golf is definitely a religion. For others, a quick prayer before hitting over water or a ‘Please God’ before that 3 foot putt is part of their routine. As the ball heads straight for the bunker, we all pray to the golfing gods for divine intervention. St Anthony is the patron saint of lost and stolen items, I’m guessing he gets more prayers when balls go off the fairways. At Go Golfing, we are best known for running the biggest tournaments for club golfers in Australia and Asia. So what do we pray for? On tournament days, we pray for good weather and no slow play! We choose tournament dates when the weather god’s are likely to be on our side and let’s just say we give the golfing Gods a hand when it comes to slow play. So here are the 14 Commandments
we send to players before the Ladbrokes World Masters on the Gold Coast, the Wrest Point International Masters in Hobart, and our international tournaments. And they work, our average tournament rounds are now 26 minutes faster than 2 years ago. Ready, Set, Go
1. The first rule is to have fun. Even in tournaments, golf is just a game- wonderful game - but a game nonetheless. 2. Carry a few extra tees, ball markers and a spare ball in your pockets so you don’t have to return to your golf bag when you need one. 3. If it takes you longer than 15 seconds to calculate distances with your range-finder, don’t use one. 4. Turn your phone off or to silent. Phones should only be used for emer-
gencies and should never delay play. 5. Be courteous and treat all players, staff and officials as you’d like to be treated - with respect. If a player in your group is ‘slow’, offer encouragement and help. Course Logistics
6. When sharing a cart, drop the first player off at their ball, drive on ahead to the second ball. The first player should walk over to the cart as the second player is playing his shot. 7. Begin preparing before you get to your ball. Use travel time to begin thinking over your next shot - the yardage, which club you’ll use, and so on. 8. When you think your ball may be lost or out of bounds, hit a provisional ball straight away. 9. Don’t spend more than 2 minutes searching for a ball. It’s nice to watch a good shot, it is more important to watch a bad one to see where the ball finishes. Get a line or a physical marker to help the search for your ball. 10. When you fall behind the group in front, play ‘ready golf’ until you catch up. 11. In stableford competitions, if you cannot score, please pick-up. On the Green
12. Begin lining up your putt and
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reading the break as soon as you reach the green. When it is your turn, you will be ready to step right up and take the stroke. 13. Leave your bags and golf carts to the side of the green, and in the direction of the next tee, never in front of the green. 14. After holing out on the green, write down your scores. If you have the honour, go to the next hole, tee off and then attend to your scorecard. So,while you wait for your prayers to be answered, here are some fantastic tournaments to plan your next tournament play in 2016: Asian Tournaments 12 - 18 June: Thailand – Hua Hin – Centara World Masters Golf Tournament 19 - 25 June: Thailand – Pattaya – Mercure Pattaya Ocean Resort 2Ball Golf Championship 04 - 10 Sept: Vietnam – Da Nang- Accor Hotels World Masters Golf Tournament Australian Tournaments 9 - 14 July: Queensland – Gold Coast – Sanctuary Cove 4Ball Challenge 23 - 29 Oct: Queensland – Gold Coast – Ladbrokes World Masters Golf Championship
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eveloping knowledge and drawing inspiration from sources as diverse as dragonfly wings and 18-wheelers, PING today launched its new G series of drivers, fairway woods, hybrids and irons, again advancing speed, distance and forgiveness to unprecedented levels without sacrificing other performance attributes. This year PING went one step further, creating a new club category with the G Crossover, combining the best of hybrid and iron technology. The new products, which are all custom fit and built to precise specifications, can be pre-ordered beginning today at PING-authorized golf shops around the world. “It’s a credit to the imagination and the disciplined approach of our engineering, design and research teams that we’ve elevated performance across every category in new and exciting ways, innovation that will make the game easier for golfers of every ability level,” said John A. Solheim, PING Chairman & CEO. “Our design process is different, as we gather information from the world around us, study new materials, and test rigorously to make sure our products give golfers meaningful results. The process leads to breakthroughs like Dragonfly Technology and Vortec Technology, found in the G drivers. We’ve also created a specialized heat-treatment process and COREye Technology to make the G irons longer, higher-launching and more forgiving, a combination that’s very difficult to achieve. And with the new Crossover product line, an entirely new category, there’s a lot to be excited about.”
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close-up photograph of a dragonfly taken by Solheim was the inspiration for the primary innovation in the driver. Solheim was intrigued by the wing structure and shared the photo with a group of engineers. Inspired by biomimicry, an approach to innovation that emulates nature’s time-tested patterns, they created Dragonfly Technology. The complex exoskeleton design yields PING’s thinnest (0.43 mm) and lightest crown to date, saving eight grams while creating an intricate and stable structure. The weight savings helped drive the center of gravity lower and deeper than any PING driver, increasing dynamic loft and elevating MOI significantly for maximizing distance and forgiveness. Researchers also studied the base flaps that minimize largescale vortex shedding behind 18-wheel
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semi-trailers and integrated their learnings into the G drivers to improve aerodynamics and increase speed. Vortec Technology on the back of the club and turbulators on the crown contribute to reducing drag 37% in the impact zone, yielding greater clubhead speed and ball velocity for measurable distance gains from all swing speeds. The variable-thickness T9S face has a high strength-to-weight ratio, allowing for a thin face to increase ball speed. Golfers can optimize launch conditions prior to a round by adjusting loft up to +/- 1º with five settings utilizing a lightweight, aerodynamically efficient and high-strength 7075 aluminum hosel sleeve. The G SF Tec driver is custom-engineered with weight closer to the heel to produce a right-to-left shot bend (for right-handed golfers) and steer the ball back into the fairway. The G LS Tec driver features a CG that is extremely low (slightly forward of the standard G driver), for the player who desires low, stable spin with forgiveness. »» Lofts 9° & 10.5° in standard and LS Tec heads, 10° & 12° in SF Tec head. Lofts adjustable +/- 0.6° or 1°. »» Std. Length 45.75”, D3, 206g (standard), D4, 207.5g (LS Tec), D1, 203g (SF Tec), 460cc »» Stock graphite shaft: PING Alta 55 (SR, R, S, X); Optional PING shafts Std. length 45.25”: Tour 65 & Tour 80 (R, S, X).
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he G iron utilizes revolutionary COR-Eye Technology (introduced in the GMax irons), which activates the sole, face and top rail in flexing for consistently faster ball speeds across the hotter face. The entire G set is heat treated using a specialized process that creates Hyper 17-4 alloy, which is 40% stronger than traditional 17-4 stainless steel. Metallurgical advancements combined with COR-Eye Technology provide four times the face flexing with improved stability. “The results are big distance gains and a higher peak trajectory for better stopping power so you can hit and hold the green,” Solheim said. “One benefit of that is a player might be able to club up and hit a 7-iron, for example, instead of a 6-iron.” Weight saved from the face was allocated to the low toe and perimeter, creating a high MOI for extreme forgiveness. Connecting the Custom Tuning Port to the sole creates a deeper CG that helps elevate the launch angle while increasing MOI. At address, the iron’s refined look is created by a thin top rail, satin-blast finish and appropriate offset. An enlarged multi-material damping badge joined to the cavity
works with COR-Eye Technology to provide exceptional sound and feel. New AWT 2.0 shaft (Manufactured by Nippon) Contributing to the improved performance of the G iron are PING’s proprietary Ascending Weight Technology shafts, an optimal combination of physics and feel. The shafts get lighter as they progress from the short irons and pitching wedge to the long irons. Lighter long-iron shafts help square the clubface to increase clubhead speed and optimize flight for distance and accuracy. Heavier short iron shafts improve trajectory control and feel. »» Available 4-9, PW, UW, SW, LW »» Stock steel shaft: PING AWT 2.0 (R, S, X) »» After-market stock shaft options (no upcharge): Dynamic Gold S300, X100; Project X 5.0, 6.0; XP 95 (R, S), N.S. Pro Modus3 105 (S, X) »» Stock graphite shaft: PING CFS Graphite (65 SR, 70 R, 80 S)
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ING created a new category – the Crossover – to combine the precision, workability and control of an iron with the ball speed and forgiveness of a hybrid. “People love the look and feel of the Crossover because they haven’t seen anything like it,” Solheim said. “It shouldn’t be confused with a driving iron; it’s higher-launching and much more forgiving, and offers a lot of versatility. Our extensive player testing has revealed this to be a very attractive option.” The high-strength Carpenter 455® steel face is precision machined to an optimal thickness for greater face flexing, faster ball speeds and longer results. The flat face, narrow top rail and appropriate offset deliver iron-like accuracy and workability. An innovative cascading internal sole engages the entire face, sole and top rail in flexing to maximize distance. Extreme heel-toe weighting helps locate the center of gravity low-back and expands the perimeter weighting to create a high MOI for maximizing forgiveness.
»» Available 3 (18°), 4 (21°), 5 (24°) »» Stock graphite shaft: PING Alta 70 (SR, R, S, X); No upcharge optional PING shaft: »» AWT 2.0 steel (R, S, X); Optional PING shaft: Tour 90 (R, S, X)
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early all golfers struggle getting the ball in the air easily with fairway woods. To solve that, the G fairway woods have a lower lead edge that yields 12% higher face impact, relative to the G30 series. “The face sits lower so it’s much easier to hit the ball high in the air,” Solheim said. “Contact occurs higher on the face, which makes this club perform beautifully off the ground and tee.” High-strength Carpenter 455® steel allows for a thinner,
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precision-machined, variable-thickness face. The cascading sole design engages more of the structure in face flexing, resulting in faster ball speeds and higher launch. Our thinnest crown ever in a fairway wood means discretionary weight has been used to move the CG lower and farther back, making it easier to get the ball airborne. A unique process adds friction to the face for reduced spin. Crown turbulators provide a captured appearance and help with aim and alignment. Golfers can optimize launch conditions prior to a round by adjusting loft up to +/- 1º with five settings utilizing a lightweight, aerodynamically efficient and high-strength 7075 aluminum hosel sleeve. The G SF Tec fairway woods have weight closer to the heel, a lighter swing weight, and higher lofts to produce right-to-left shot bend for players whose typical miss is to the right. The G Stretch 3 is custom-engineered to stretch a player’s distance off the tee and on shots into the green with its larger head, slightly forward CG, 13º loft, and reduced spin.
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PING launches G series, plus new category with Crossover line
»» Lofts 3W (14.5°), 5W (17.5°) & 7W (20.5°) in standard head, 3W (16°) & 5W (19°) in SF Tec head and 3W (13°) in Stretch 3. Lofts adjustable +/- 0.6° or 1°. »» Stock graphite shaft: PING Alta 65 (SR, R, S, X); Optional PING shafts: Tour 65 & Tour 80 (R, S, X)
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n innovative tiered internal sole helps activate face flexing to power the ball off the face faster for greater distance. The ultra-thin crown allows for a low-back center of gravity to ensure high launch, reduced spin and a higher MOI for maximizing forgiveness. The high-strength Carpenter 455® steel face is precision-machined to variable thickness, which saves weight and maximizes flexing to generate faster ball speeds across the face for consistently longer results. Like the G fairways, a unique process adds friction to the face to reduce spin. Crown turbulators and contrasting grooves on the face help provide a captured look and assist in aim and alignment, creating a consistently centered impact position. »» Available 17°, 19°, 22°, 26°, 30° »» Stock graphite shaft: PING Alta 70 (SR, R, S, X); Optional PING shaft: Tour 90 (R, S, X) Get Custom fit today. For your nearest PING stockist contact Sports Network Ltd. Ph: 0508 776 786
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Ko donates winnings to a New Zealand charity NEWS 14
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T was typical Lydia Ko. It was typical that Ko won the New Zealand Women’s Open at Clearwater in Christchurch last month. It was her third win in the event in the last four years. But it was also typical that she could see the lighter side of a 5.7 magnitude earthquake that rocked Christchurch on the final day of the tournament. “I was going to blame the earthquakes for my putts not dropping,” Ko quipped to the news media after winning by two shots. Ko was on the practice putting green when the earthquake struck about 10 minutes before she was to tee off. “I had my headphones on so I didn’t know if I was getting in the rhythm of the song or if it was my caddy — Jason thought that it was his beer from yesterday kicking in.” Ko could easily have bypassed the New Zealand Open for much richer events but said the win remained important to her. “To defend a tournament is
one thing, but to play well at your national open in front of this many people, that’s what makes it that extra bit more special,” Ko said. First prize was worth 30,000 euros which is about $NZ47,000. Ko said she would donate all of it to a New Zealand charity. Ko did not burn up the course up on the final day. She scored a modest two-under par 70 but had the big crowd roaring when nearly holing her third shot for an eagle on the par five 10th hole. She was almost apologetic for not putting on a greater show but said her world No 1 ranking did not necessarily translate into a walk in the park for her. “The ranking puts a lot of pressure on, people who don’t know golf may think I should win every week. But I just did my best and seeing the crowd out there made me try even harder.” The tears were flowing when she recalled former New Zealand Golf president Patsy Hankins who died last October. “Thanks to New Zealand Golf.
I especially miss Patsy,’’ Ko said before breaking into tears. Hankins, a trailblazer for women’s golf administration in New Zealand, was a mother-like figure throughout Ko’s amateur career.
NZ Women’s Open scores Final scores after the three rounds of the ISPS Handa New Zealand Women’s Open at Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch from February 12-14 were:-
Par 72, 5658m (a- denotes amateur): 206: Lydia Ko (NZL) 69 67 70. 208 Felicity Johnson (ENG) 70 71 67, Hye Jin Choi (am, KOR) 71 68 69, Nanna Koerstz Madsen (DEN) 70 68 70. 209: Justine Dreher (FRA) 67 70 72.210: Amelia Lewis (USA) 70 71 69, Emily Kristine Pedersen (DEN) 72 66 72. 211: Liv Cheng (NZL) 70 69 72, Noemi Jimenez Martin (ESP) 70 69 72. 212: Valentine Derrey (FRA) 71 74 67, Sarah Kemp (AUS) 71 73 68, Olivia Cowan (GER) 73 71 68, Hannah Green (am, AUS) 71 72 69, Gemma Dryburgh (SCO) 73 70 69, Whitney Hillier (AUS) 75 67 70, Miriam Nagl (BRA) 72 68 72. 213: Katie Burnett (USA) 72 72 69, Danielle Montgomery (ENG) 73 69 71, Stacey Keating (AUS) 72 70 71, Lauren Hibbert (AUS) 71 71 71, Marianne Skarpnord (NOR) 70 70 73, Nicole Broch Larsen (DEN)
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66 73 74, Maria Hernandez (ESP) 70 69 74. 214: Tonje Daffinrud (NOR) 70 75 69, Beth Allen (USA) 71 74 69, Nuria Iturrios (ESP) 73 72 69, Katelyn Must (AUS) 72 72 70, Angel Yin (USA) 71 73 70, Hannah Burke (ENG) 71 73 70, Trish Johnson (ENG) 73 70 71, Gwladys Nocera (FRA) 68 75 71, Nina Muehl (AUT) 72 68 74. 215: Laura Davies (ENG) 74 70 71, Camilla Lennarth (SWE) 72 70 73, Lauren Taylor (ENG) 70 70 75, Jeongmin Cho (KOR) 71 68 76. 216: Celine Herbin (FRA) 73 73 70, Heather Macrae (SCO) 75 71 70, Adriana Brent (AUS) 74 71 71, Diana Luna (ITA) 74 70 72. 217: Amy Boulden (WAL) 74 72 71, Rebecca Kay (am, AUS) 74 72 71, Manon De Roey (BEL) 71 75 71, Becky Brewerton (WAL) 73 72 72. 218: Rebecca Artis (AUS) 74 71 73,
Ellen Davies-Graham (AUS) 75 70 73, Cathryn Bristow (NZL) 69 73 76, Doris Chen (TPE) 71 71 76, Isabelle Boineau (FRA) 73 68 77. 219: Sarah-Jane Smith (AUS) 77 69 73, Kelsey Macdonald (SCO) 73 73 73, Jessica Speechley (AUS) 75 71 73, Marion Ricordeau (FRA) 73 71 75, Alanna Campbell (am, NZL) 71 70 78. 220: Caroline Hedwall (SWE) 72 74 74, Elissa-Jayne Orr (AUS) 71 73 76. 221: Eleanor Givens (ENG) 76 70 75, Elmay Viking (COK) 75 70 76, Momoka Kobori (am, NZL) 70 74 77. 223: Jenna Hunter (NZL) 70 74 79.
Lydia Ko won the New Zealand Women’s Open for the third time in four years last month. She first played the tournament at age 12 and has not failed to make the cut. Following is her amazing record in the tournament. YEAR
AGE
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SCORES
TOTAL
TO PAR
VENUE
EARNINGS
2016
18
1st
69 67 70
206
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Clearwater
30,000 euros
2015
17
1st
70 61 71
202
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Clearwater
30,000 euros
2014
16
2nd
69 69 70
208
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Clearwater
20,300 euros
2013
15
1st
70 68 68
206
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Clearwater
amateur
2012
14
17th
69 69 74
212
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Pegasus
amateur
2011
13
4th
70 68 72 71
281
-7
Pegasus
amateur
2010
12
7th
71 73 71 69
284
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Pegasus
amateur
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MONDAY 2ND MAY - FRIDAY 6TH MAY 2016
PLAY THE NELSON REGION’S BEAUTIFUL GOLF COURSES Nelson Golf Club Greenacres Golf Club, Best Island, Richmond Motueka Golf Club, Motueka OV E R
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ENTRY DETAILS $225 to include 4 rounds of golf and 2 course dinner at Final Day Prizegiving. Individual and Team Stableford prizes. Entry is restricted to members of golf clubs and maximum handicaps are 30 for men and 36 for ladies.
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e are delighted to announce that TSB Bank has joined us as a Major Sponsor for our next tournament in May, 2016. TSB Bank Nelson Festival Of Golf has received sponsorship funding for this year’s event from the Nelson Events Marketing & Development Programme, which is funded by Nelson City Council. The Programme’s objective is to stimulate Nelson City’s economy in the shoulder and off seasons by bringing new spending through visitors coming to Nelson for district events.” For further information contact NEMDP Chair, Bill Findlater on 03 545 6858. One of the ‘must play’ events in the New Zealand golfing calendar, the TSB Bank Nelson Festival of Golf has it all - one round of teamplay in teams of four, followed by three rounds of individual stableford competition in separate divisions. There will be one women’s division and two men’s divisions. On offer will be daily stableford prizes per division, as well as an overall daily gross prize per division. With a varied array of prizes on offer, we’re delighted to again be offering all competitors the chance to win a car for getting a hole in one, on the allotted holes during the tournament. Our long putt competition will again bring lots of fun to the week, and with a major prize at the end of it, it’s worth getting on that practice green early. Winners will be decided on each player’s accumulated total from the three individual rounds played. As in
previous years we are again putting up some great novelty prizes and lucky draws to keep everyone in the hunt for a reward. After suffering a couple of windy days during our previous events in late October, we have moved the tournament to a new date on the calendar in the hope of providing entrants the beautiful weather that our region is famed for. Hopefully the new dates in early May will offer playing conditions that will provide competitors with chances to shoot great scores in calmer conditions – Making entry to the TSB Bank Nelson Festival of Golf a great competition for players of all abilities to enter. The format has also changed slightly for this next tournament with the weeks itinerary as follows:
SUNDAY 1ST MAY:
Registration at Nelson Golf Club between 1pm and 3pm. Tournament Director, Derek Drysdale, confirmed that from 3pm onwards on Sunday 1st May, Nelson Golf Club will offer all competitors courtesy of the course to go out and play some golf to get a feel for the conditions. The tournament committee would like to thank the Nelson Golf Club for this generous gesture, as I am sure all the visitors to the area would like to take up that offer.
MONDAY 2ND MAY:
Shotgun start – to be played over the wonderful Nelson Golf Links. This is our only Team Day for the tournament, with everyone playing in teams of four, with plenty of team prizes up for grabs. No individual scores will count
towards the individual weekly total and the team section will only apply on the Monday. For anyone entering individually or in couples, you will be matched up into teams for the day. Just let us know when you complete your entry form and we’ll arrange it for you. After play on Monday there will be the Long Putt Qualifying Round, so make sure you have a shot at this fun event as it proved very popular last time round. Qualifiers will go into a shoot-out on Friday with the chance of winning a major prize. The Team Day prize giving will take place in the clubhouse at close of play.
TUESDAY 3RD MAY:
Shotgun start at Motueka Golf Club. This is the first of three daily rounds, in handicap divisions, which count toward the accumulative individual score for the week. Daily prize giving will take place in the clubhouse after play to reward the best players of the day. New Zealand golf legend, Sir Bob Charles recently played at Motueka and described it as one of New Zealand’s hidden gems. He was not wrong and you will love this beautiful tree lined parkland course.
WEDNESDAY 4TH MAY:
A rest day! If, in fact, you need a rest…. we are aware that some of you just can’t get enough golf, so we’re looking at a new extra option for you for the Wednesday, so keep an eye on our website for further news! Alternatively you can enjoy some of the many other fabulous things to do in the Nelson / Tasman Region, there’s plenty to choose from.
>> Entering the TSB BANK NELSON FESTIVAL OF GOLF is very easy, just visit our website at, www.nelsongolf.co.nz/festivalofgolf Entry forms are available online, as well as other useful information regarding accommodation etc. If you would rather speak to someone in person, please call Allison O’Donnell on 03-548-5029 then option 3, and Allison will be happy to deal with your enquiry. We look forward to seeing you in May 2016 for a wonderful week of golf and friendship.
THURSDAY 5TH MAY:
Shotgun start. Played at Greenacres Golf Club, the second round in the individual competition, in handicap divisions could be called “moving day”, so keep those scores low! The daily prize giving will again take place in the clubhouse after the day’s play. Greenacres golf course has outstanding views no matter where you look. The course is a great test of golf which will make you think about that next shot on every hole. As their website says, “it is the Best Island Golf Course”.
FRIDAY 6TH MAY:
Shotgun start for this final round is again at the Nelson Golf Links. Played on wonderfully true greens it will offer everyone the chance to putt their way to glory. Today will determine the winners of each division. The qualifiers for the putting shootout will take part in the final Putt-Off in front of the assembled competitors.... no pressure, eh? The Major Prize Giving will take place in the Nelson Clubhouse in the evening hosted by The 19th Cafe & Bar. Nelson Golf Links: A wonderful golf course which has recently hosted both the NZ Amateur Championships and the NZ Senior Championships. Being chosen to host these great tournaments is indeed a great accolade from New Zealand Golf. I am sure that Superintendent Brendan O’Hara and his team will have the course at its best for all the competitors involved. I would like to thank our sponsors at this time, as without them we couldn’t put things together at this level of competition.
A word from our sponsors: TSB BANK:
“We’ve been New Zealand owned and independent for over 160 years. During that time we’ve grown and evolved, as we have, so has our ability to give back. Sponsoring this event is just one more way we can say ‘thanks’ for your role in our journey, and for making Nelson an even better place to live.” BRENT WILLIAMS, MANAGER
COBRA PUMA
“Cobra Puma are delighted to become involved with the ever popular TSB Bank Nelson Festival of Golf for 2016. Our range is exciting for all golfers, just like this tournament is, so we saw it as a perfect match.”
TOTAL GOLF:
Glyn Delany and his team at Total Golf are proud to be involved with the TSB Bank Nelson Festival of Golf. “We thoroughly enjoyed meeting all the competitors at the previous events and we will be more than happy to provide them with our professional services during the next tournament.” GLYN DELANY, TOTAL GOLF
MIKE PERRO REAL ESTATE:
“I wish every success to everyone involved in this tournament, and if you’re visiting the area and decide you want to move here, I’ll be happy to be of service. Of course, for all the local golfers, I would be delighted to assist them in selling their property.” SHELLEY CARPPE, MIKE PERRO REAL ESTATE
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NELSON GOLF CLUB NELSON GOLF CLUB’S 18 hole championship links course is adjacent to the district’s airport and the picturesque waters of Tasman Bay. This beautiful seaside links course has reputedly the ‘best’ greens in the country. Nelson golf links is only ten minutes from the centre of downtown Nelson and virtually next door to beautiful Tahunanui Beach and associated accommodation. Nelson enjoys one of the most favourable climates in New Zealand with high sunshine hours which helps to explain why Nelson is a popular golfing destination. Come and play this challenging links course year round.
GREENACRES GOLF CLUB WELCOME to Greenacres Golf Club, where playing golf is a “fun” experience to be enjoyed. While this course is considered one of the most challenging in
A true links experience situated in the delightful region of sunny Nelson. A wonderful golf course, good enough to be chosen for the 2014 NZ Amateur Championships... high praise indeed. Golfers of all abilities will find a round at Nelson very rewarding enjoying simply stunning views. There is a vibrant social side to the club making new members and casual players feel welcome to enjoy camaraderie both on and off the course. There is a full bar and catering facilities, also open to non members. There
Motueka Golf Club
the top of the South Island where you can learn new skills or test your ability, it is a popular course for all playing levels. We have an active membership and welcome new members both short and long term in either 9 hole or 18 hole grades. Being free draining the course is seldom closed due to bad weather so come and visit us. Located on Best Island it can claim to be New Zealand’s Best island golf course. It is situated 8 kilometres from Richmond and has a long, interesting and successful history. The scenic yet challenging links style layout of the course in a tree lined parkland setting, is a pleasure to enjoy. No steep hills to climb but numerous obstacles to navigate around, well placed bunkers plus plenty of challenging lies will test and titillate the average golfer. Remember – “It is only a game”
MOTUEKA GOLF CLUB
MOTUEKA GOLF CLUB prides itself on running a
are great deals available on green fees and a wide range of memberships – contact the staff at the Nelson Golf club, who will be only too delighted to explain all the options available. Call 03-548-5029 or email nelson@golf.co.nz Check out our website www.nelsongolf.co.nz and see what you’re missing. The site offers photos of the course plus other club information highlighting the Nelson Festival of Golf. Check it out on www.nelsongolf. co.nz/festivalofgolf
friendly and welcoming club. The course is relatively flat and has a park like atmosphere with the fairways lined by mature trees. The course has been modified and improved over recent years. The trees have been trimmed and fairways widened which has made the course more “Golfer Friendly” The fairways are well grassed and our greens are consistent and true. At 5800m off the White Tees the course rewards accuracy and correct club selection. Golfers of all abilities will welcome the challenge and if you play to your handicap on your first visit you should be well satisfied. You will be in the minority! The course sits on the east side of Motueka and provides some stunning views of Tasman Bay. With an increasing membership and glowing reports from both local and overseas visiting players, Motueka’s reputation continues to grow as one of the best country courses in New Zealand. We look forward to hosting you as part of the Festival of Golf.
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PLAY GOLF IN WELLINGTON And after golf... Learn more about New Zealand history and culture at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum and view The Beehive, New Zealand’s iconic parliament building, before taking a stroll and a coffee in Cuba St. Lambton Quay shops are full of designer clothes and from Wellington’s CBD jump on board the cable car to Kelburn for a view of Wellington city. Alternatively climb Mount Victoria and watch the boats come into Wellington Harbour. New Zealand’s capital is a very compact city, bound on one side by water and the other by hills, it’s possible to walk the entire central city area and still be fit for a round of golf at a high quality Wellington area golf course. If you have access to a car Wellington has some nice small towns along the Kapiti Coast including quaint examples Paekakariki and Otaki.
MANOR PARK GOLF SANCTUARY
Manor Park Golf Sanctuary, “a sanctuary for all golfers” as it is now promoted, is somewhat unique as it is a golf and birdlife park and the Club holds an internationally recognised sanctuary environmental certification from Audubon International, New York. It has an 18-hole championship par 71 golf course set in beautiful native bush and wetlands with gently rolling fairways bordered by the Hutt River on the eastern side and the Haywards Stream to the west and is home to 20 different species of bird. The Club’s Play & Stay package is with partner CQ Hotels (www.hotelwellington.co.nz) in Wellington City, 25 minutes by car or via commuter train to Manor Park station at the gates to the course .
SHANDON GOLF CLUB
One of the finest golf courses in the region, Shandon is located on the banks of the Hutt River, 15 minutes north of Wellington city. Founded in 1927, Shandon is noted for superb greens, treelined fairways and immaculate presentation.The course provides an excellent test for all golfers and has played host to several national tournaments. The on site professional shop offers club and cart hire, lessons and a full range of clothing and equipment.
work commenced on the new course with members continuing to play 18-holes. This was made possible by juggling the old course and the new holes as they came on stream. Twelve months later in August 1995 Miramar was set to start another chapter in its history. As Graham Marsh (course architect) said, “Miramar will always be remembered by me as a golf course that was redesigned for all the right reasons-a membership that bonded together to protect their love of the game”. »» www.miramargolfclub.co.nz
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SILVERSTREAM GOLF PARK
Silverstream Golf Park features a long established driving range and 9-hole golf course, and is located off Fergusson Drive from State Highway 2. The driving range is amongst the biggest in the lower North Island with 20 covered bays and a hitting area of up to nearly 300m. The 9-hole course is flat and easy-walking. It is ideal for those learning the game or those who do not have the time for 18 holes. The course is affiliated to New Zealand Golf which means you can become a member and gain a handicap and therefore also receive reduced greens fees at other courses around the country. If you do not wish to become a member you can purchase concession cards which will give you a reduced rate. »» www.silverstreamgolfpark.co.nz
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Set in park-like surrounds, this long Par 70 layout is a challenge for all golfers. The course is fully irrigated and intensively groomed with reasonably narrow, tree-lined fairways. The greens are large, sand based and subtletly contoured. They run true and are generally fast. Most of the greens are guarded by sand bunkers, grass knolls and hollows which add to the challenge when your approach shots miss the target. Both professional and leading amateur tournaments are held at the club frequently, and it is a measure of the course design that sub-par rounds are rare. Access to both courses is from the Military Road Proshop. »» www.boulcottsfarmhgc.co.nz
MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB
Miramar Golf Club is located at Wellington Airport surrounds. In 1993 Graham Marsh Golf Design were asked to prepare a Master plan of designing a new 18-hole course within the confines of the club’s new boundary. In 1994
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JUDGEFORD GOLF CLUB
Judgeford is located just 25 minutes drive from the CBD, between Paremata and the Hutt Valley, on State Highway 58. We are fortunate to enjoy a unique micro-climate in terms of weather patterns where often the weather variables are subtly different from the prevailing conditions in surrounding areas. The course is set amongst rolling picturesque countryside with easy walking, tree-lined fairways. The design of the course follows natural contours and includes a meandering stream and a feature lake. The 18 hole, 5572 metre course combines a number of features that provide an interesting and challenging test for golfers of all ages and abilities. Twelve holes are located on one side of State Highway 58, the first seven presenting more of a challenge with undulating slopes and elevated tees. A further six holes, located across the road (accessed by underground walkway) feature a flatter layout with some elevated tees. Off course practice facilities include a four bay driving net area, practice green with bunker facility and a putting green. »» www.judgefordgolf.co.nz
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WELLINGTON NEWS AND VIEWS FROM LEVIN GOLF CLUB
PARAPARAUMU BEACH GOLF CLUB
The host of 12 New Zealand Opens, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course has long been regarded by many as the spiritual home of New Zealand Golf. A regular inside the World Top 100 Golf Course lists and considered one of the best links courses in the Southern Hemisphere a pilgrimage to play is a must for all that love the game. Once you’ve experienced it, you’ll understand just why golf played at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course is golf at its purest.
Levin Golf Club’s Opening day was a great success in hot sunny conditions. The President hitting the first ball of the season and 80 men and women playing. A shot gun start and having left a gap by
not using the far away tees, left room for several nine holers to join the format. The highlight of the day was a hole in one scored by Nathan Murray. The Club’s 36 hole stroke play Championships were held early in January. Well contested and the men’s Senior winner was Cruize Simpson. Intermediate John Sorensen and Junior Tony Smith. Wom-
Joy Tufuga 3rd, Karina MacDonald Silver Winner the 36 Hole Club Stroke Championship. Rosie Priest 2nd.
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CARTERTON GOLF CLUB
THE flat, easy to walk, 5612 metre Par 71 golf course presents the amateur and professional the best of Wairarapa golf in tranquil and picturesque surroundings, set against the foothills of the stunning Tararua Ranges Established in 1911, the Carterton Golf Club, Wairarapa, New Zealand – offers 18 challenging holes. A little over an hour drive north of Wellington or an hour and a half drive south from Palmerston North, Carterton Golf Club and New Zealand’s Wairarapa region with its world acclaimed vineyards, Lord of The Rings scenery, boutique villages and stylish accommodation, offer the best excuse to stay a while and play some golf. The Club is situated just North of Carterton Town Centre on Highway two to Masterton. Green fee players and corporate guests are always welcome. »» www.cartertongolfclub.co.nz
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en’s Silver. Karina MacDonald. 2nd Rosie Priest and 3rd Joy Tufuga. The Horowhenua Open Left Handers Tournament was held over two days. These are great events this one being the 33rd at Levin. President Allan Kearns was there when Neil Sim created the first one and having Neil’s widow Bev along to help and present the prizes was wonderful. Bev is responsible for all our lovely gardens about the clubhouse. Thanks Bev. Pictured is Norm Behrent Lefties Convenor presenting the Best Gross prize to Geoff Ingram from Rangitikei Golf Club.
The following Tuesday we celebrated with the Dr John Miller an Invitation event. John has now been playing golf for 70 years. Over 70 people enjoyed a day out with John and his family. Alan Currie Professional golfer and joint owner of the NZ Golf Outlet Otaki ran a free coaching clinic for all juniors to open their 2016 season (pictured above). Great showing of children with several of them trying golf for the first time. Next
session with Peter Brooky Sunday 6th March then Sunday 20th March. All at 1 o’clock.
20 MINUTES TO FREEDOM
There’s a new place for you to hang out and it’s offering something truly special. A friendly golf club that’s not a ‘country club’ but one that’s opening its doors to create a thriving local community in an idyllic 20-minute break to freedom and fun. “Pauatahanui Golf Club has always been pretty unique” says Marketing Manager, Tony Naidu. “It embodies every essential Kiwi element; a no. 8 wire backstory, a stunning back drop of bush and greens, and a history of inclusiveness and genuine camaraderie that hasn’t always been the case in ‘The Game of Kings’. The key thing is... now it’s also a truly spectacular course to play – and it still welcomes everyone!” Larissa Cox, Club Manager, couldn’t agree more. She has a long history with the club and has seen its transformation over the last 18 months. “We’re so excited”, she says, “we’ve got this state of the art course now and you might think that would change the mentality of our members but it’s done the opposite – we’re just as relaxed and even more inclusive than ever”. So that back story? A group of mates in the 60’s was frustrated at not being able to get a regular tee time at a nearby private club. So, taking matters into their own hands – they decided to build their own course. They talked a local farmer
into leasing them some land and got to work. And hard work it was levelling bush and farmland from tents pitched in the weekend weather. Roll forward 40 or so years and while the course had been improved over that period; Transmission Gully posed a very real threat. The far end of the golf course was directly in the path of this essential crown development. It’s fair to say it took some negotiation but in that same pioneering community spirit, a deal was struck. NZTA would buy some of the land and help ensure the club would survive the upheaval. That survival turned out to be more than replacing a couple of holes... it took a major redesign. One that Jeff Asche, specialist Golf Course Architect from Perspective Design in Auckland was hired to deliver. And deliver he did. The course is now a stunning experience for nine or 18 holes. “NZTA have really come to the party and together we’ve created a haven for members from Johnsonville, Tawa, the Hutt Valley, Porirua Basin and even further afield”, says Naidu. “The best part of the story is that the spirit of the club is intact. It’s still a place where a millionaire can rock up and catch a game as easily as a local. It’s still a place where a visitor will be welcomed at the 19th hole for a yarn or two”. Cox agrees, “We’ve always had keen regulars including our ladies’ mid-week golfers who have a blast... but now we’re out there in the community too. We’ve
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been able to take our SNAG golf gear (specially designed for kids) to school Lamb and Calf days and see them really get into it. We’ve got after school and holiday programmes with Kelly Sports and that gets the whole family involved”. Says Naidu, “Gone are the days when Dad trekked off for the day to play golf with the boys at some exclusive club, leaving Mum with the kids. We’re parents, we’re all working harder, we’re taking the kids to sport in the weekends. Nine holes is a perfect break – you can be done in two hours and you’ll have enjoyed every minute of it. And while the new course is great for beginners it offers some brilliant challenges for the experienced golfer too”. Cox adds, “We have members who bring the whole family and members who take turns and members who do both. We have a thriving membership from all walks of life... some who don’t even play anymore but come to enjoy the sense of community and a great place to catch up with mates”. It really is a special place. “Yes”, says Cox. “We’re a country course”. “Not a country club”, interjects Naidu as they share a laugh. “Look”, says Naidu, “Where
else are you going to get such great value? Our Casual Golfer rate offers 10 rounds, your handicap, full NZ Golf Affiliation and $120 hospitality vouchers for just $248 a year!” “And don’t forget”, says Cox, “We can give you a nine-hole handicap now as well as an 18 hole one”. It sounds like a little piece of paradise on earth. Says Naidu, “The first time I came here I drove up this road through native bush and as I got to the top of the hill, the world just fell away. These fabulous lush greens lay ahead like a secret haven that was built just for me”. “We all feel like that”, says Cox. And the thing they reckon? You could too. To find out more about Pauatahanui Golf Club check out www.golfpgc.co.nz or give Larissa a call on 04 237 9027.
NORTHLAND NEW PAR 5 AT WAITANGI
If you think you know the Waitangi Golf Course like the back of your hand and its old hat and not much of a challenge … think again! The Waitangi Golf Club has just opened a new green, extending the par 5 Third Hole by 66 metres … making that relatively easy Birdie or even eagle opportunity that much harder at now over 500 metres in length. The opening of the extended hole and new green in late January is a continuation of a long term plan to make the Waitangi Golf course ‘a must play’ for local, visiting, amateur and professional
golfers alike. As the development continues, it is now being chosen to host National Tournaments. The new green will test some of New Zealand’s top Professional Players who are returning again this year for the Harcourt’s Waitangi Pro-Am tournament in early April which makes up part of the NZPGA’s Northern Swing. Like every club there is a myriad of volunteer and donated hours that go into making the earth move and reform into what can be looked on as land scape architecture. Not only have the green keeping team and a host of club volunteers been hard at work on the third, this is just the latest addition to the challenge Waitangi offers golfers of all abilities. The original idea of the extension came through a head to head with three Dave’s; Dave Scott, Dave Hellens and Dave Winslow who put forward the idea of using an area of vacant land, past the original third green. Kristine Kerr, Golf Course Architect produced a sketch plan, Waitangi GC’s Greens Superintendent Alan Smithyman went about designing and overseeing the work on the green itself, ably assisted by greens liaison person Grant Hastings, now Club President, and Rob Hawkins. Don Spice did the land formation under Alan’s watchful eye utilising some excellent dark soil as a cover, donated by David Reid Homes. With the aim of making the green tolerant to the variety of weather conditions
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Northland experiences from very dry summers to wet damp cooler winters, Alan chose to sew and develop a green combining Vesper volvent, 1119 creeping and Colonial bent grasses with the surrounds in Dawson’s Red and chewing fes-
cue … the combination of which, should see the green in good playable condition no matter what the elements throw at it, throughout the year. Along with the extended metres the new 3rd green itself is elevated and has deceptive undulations and borrows to challenge the putter once reached. The Green is also guarded by the trees that were the backdrop to the previous green, they now form part of the protection of the new green, plus there is a beautiful Totara, partly on the left side of the fairway, just short of the green, with a sand bunker to the right of the green, deep grass bunkers behind to catch the errant overshot and the contouring which requires a precise approach shot to hold the green. The work on the third is the latest in a
series of course alterations and additions over the past few years including changes to the par three Ninth tee, the introduction of a series of black tee blocks further back on most of the holes and the extension of the signature par 5 11th and the conversion of the long par three 12th to a short par 4. The Waitangi members are rightfully proud of the effort that has gone into the third hole extension and green ,and put out a friendly challenge to Northland golfers that might think they have been there and done that … come back and challenge yourself again “where the sea meets the tee” Pictured are Dave Winslow, Dave Scott, Grant Hastings, Mick Jones and Dave Hellens inspecting the new 3rd green at Waitangi during the opening in late January.
NORTH HARBOUR TALENTED ELA GRIMWOOD WINS FIRST MAJOR TITLE
Congratulations to Gulf Harbour’s Ela Grimwood who captured her first major title, the Hastings Open. Ela posted some of her best scores ever in shooting an 8 under total of 214 for the 54 holes. It the
end it was a comfortable 8 shot win for the talented player in what was a strong field. Ela has always shown a vast amount of potential and results like show that the potential is starting to be realised. Also a special mention to Harbour representative Bridget Connolly (Waitemata) who also had a very strong showing winning the best nett section of the tournament. Well done girls!
BEN JUJNOVICH FINISHES 2ND AT NZ MID-AMATEUR
Ben Jujnovich (Redwood Park) had a strong showing at the recent NZ Mid-Amateur Championship held at the Managwhai Golf Club. Ben was leading after two rounds with matching rounds of 74 on the very difficult course to have a two shot buffer. A final round of 77 however meant he would finish in 2nd place two shots back of former tennis professional Brett Steven. While disappointing to not claim the title it was still a great tournament for the harbour representative as he continues a strong return to top level amateur representative golf. Ben was part of the only ever North Harbour team to win the interprovincial back in 2005. After 2006 a big break followed from rep golf before he returned from overseas and represented the district again in 2015 with some
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great results which resulted in him being selected as travelling reserve for the top team at the end of the year. He will no doubt be a factor again in 2016. Congratulations Ben!
AUCKLAND TAE KOH TURNS PRO
Auckland number one player Tae Koh (Manukau) has decided to join the professional golf ranks along with New Zealand team mates Josh Munn and Vaughan McCall. Koh made a name for himself in 2014 by winning the Australain Amateur Championship in Adelaide and has since shot up the world amateur rankings.. Johnny Tynan Wins Auckland Anniver-
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for a nine under 61 to win the tournament by seven shots. Mason Lee (The Grange) recorded 66 in the final round to finish runner up whilst over night leader Kim shot 73 to finish one behind Lee.
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TRIPLE COURSE RECORD HOLDERS AT AKARANA
Josh Geary set the current course record of 61 playing in the Charles Tour Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open in 2015. Then Brad Shilton equalled that in January playing in the JK’s World of Golf Pro Am. Within ten days, a third player, Johnny Tynan also carded 61, and went on to win the 54 hole Auckland Annivsary Tournament – outstanding! Leading Score were: 198 – Johnny Tynan (Titirangi) 65, 72, 61 205 – Mason Lee (The Grange) 69, 70, 66 206 – Nathan Kim (Akarana) 66, 67, 73 209 – William Howard (Tauranga) 69, 69, 71 210 – Jamers Hydes (Peninsula) 69, 72, 69; Timmy Tu (Akarana) 72, 69, 69; Cameron Jones (Muriwai) 70, 70, 70 211 – Josh Leitch (Maungakiekie) 68, 73, 70
sary Tournament Auckland representative Johnny Tynan (Titirangi) equalled the Akarana course record in the final round of the Auckland Anniversary Tournament. Starting the final round four shots adrift of local Nathan Kim, Tynan made a blistering start to his round by scoring successive eagles on the first and second holes. He made another eagle on the 10th hole and signed
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Josh Geary set the current course record of 61 playing in the Charles Tour Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open in 2015. Then Brad Shilton equalled that in January playing in the JK’s World of Golf Pro Am. Within ten days, a third player, Johnny Tynan also carded 61, and went on to win the 54 hole Auckland Annivsary Tournament – outstanding!
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MILITARY BALLOON PAR FOR THE COURSE IN TAUPO By Waikato Times
A weather bomb of sorts has plummeted out of the sky on to Taupo Golf Course – courtesy of Exercise Thunder Warrior and the Singapore Armed Forces. The mess of latex and string found on a Taupo golf course in early January is most likely to be a weather balloon and instruments used by the Singaporean Armed Forces in Waiouru. Retired Air New Zealand purser Vic Stone found the weather balloon on the golf course’s seventh tee. NIWA told him it wasn’t theirs, and that it probably belonged to the Waiouru military base 110 kilometres away. Inquiries to the New Zealand Defence Force revealed the balloon was likely to have come from “Exercise Thunder Warrior” – described by a spokesperson as an annual field training exercise conducted by an artillery battalion from the Singapore Armed Forces (SAF). “The exercise is hosted by the NZDF at Waiouru Military Camp and provides the SAF with an area to conduct live firing activities,” a NZDF spokesperson said in an email response. “Weather balloons are often used during this type of activity to predict the weather effect on the accuracy of artillery by measuring temperature, wind speed,
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Luke, Flight 4 Mike Lack, Flight 5 Gordon French, and Flight 6 Ray Bygrave. Winner and Runner up of the Ladies section were Marie Roberts and Karen Tapp. Winners of the Associated Qualifying Rounds. Best Gross Geoff Ingram, Best Net Wally Anglesey and best net from overseas player Roger Miners. Look forward to you all again next year. Just a Reminder to all those out there the Taumarunui Mixed Seniors Annual Tournament is being Played 18 to 21 April 2016. Entries for this Close on FRIDAY 8th APRIL. Motorhome parking is available at the Clubhouse. Would be great to see a good turnout for this popular event.
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HARCOURTS CLASSIC
The Annual Harcourts Classic was held at the Taupo Golf Club over Auckland Anniversary Weekend. The tournament is unique in New Zealand as it is held over two days and the players get to chose which of the two courses they wish to play. Ladies have the opportunity to play either Tauhara or Centennial while the men have three options. Tauhara, and White tees or Blue tees on Centennial. Over 140 players took part from courses as far afield as Royal Wellington to Peninsular in the north. The weather was hot and muggy with both courses in excellent condition. The winner of the men’s competition playing from the Blue tees was Peter Spearman-Burns (Mirimar) with a two round score of 141. The nett winner was Bruce Klue on 142 and the Stableford
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went Elthan Jones (Manaia) on 76. Division 1 for men playing the while tees was Oliver Monkman (Tpo) with 158. Nett winner was Todd Kirkwood (Tpo) on 141 and the stableford went to Warwick White (Putaruru) 78 points. Division 2 on the white tees winner was Aaron Chen (Whitford) on 173. The nett went to Elwin Hockley (Tpo) on countback 146 and the stableford winner was Dave Richmond (Tpo)71 points. The winner of the Ladies who played on Centennial was Jane Mika (Pukekohe) on 173. The Nett was taken out by Cheryl Berry (Omokoroa) with 151 and stableford winner was Nikki Kirsopp (Mt Maunganui) 67 points. The Tauhara course is over 700 metres shorter than the Blue Centennial tees but the greens are smaller and the fairways are tighter. The winner of the men’s competition was Joshua Park (Taupo) with 157 followed by the nett winner Les. Wake (Marton) 137 and the stableford went to Donald Lister (Urenui) 82 points. The Ladies compettion on Tauhara was won by Julie Whittaker (Tga) with 181. The
nett winner was June A’court (Tpo) 145 and the stableford winner was Sue Murray playing out of Waitapu Valley.
WINNERS AT TURANGI
The latest results for Turangi GC are as follows:
Winner of the Ladies Summer Cup: Christine Millward Winner of the Mens Summer Cup: John Solly Winner of the Ray Smith Memorial Trophy: Cathy Braun Winner of the Codelfa Cup: Christine Millward Winner of the Little Person Vets Trophy: Turangi Mixed Vets Team
TARANAKI FOREMAN TROPHY 2016
Taranaki’s oldest trophy was contested over 36 holes on 31st January at the Manukorihi Golf Club. The weather certainly played its part for this year’s Foreman trophy many players taking multiple water bottles out with them. The afternoon round must have been in at least 30-degree heat!! Westown won with a combined net score of 855 net, followed by Manukorihi 2 on 864. Best team gross New Plymouth 914 Best individual gross B Martelleti 144 2nd Best individual gross M Kenard 147 on countback Best net P Rauputu 134 2nd Best net P Brisco Two’s on the day K Southee, T Stewart, D Baird, S Quinn went one better and had 2 twos.
Congratulations to the Westown team and to the other winners on the day.
HEYES FINISHES THIRD
New Plymouth professional Steven Heyes had his best finish this year when he finished third at the Eketahuna-Masterton Pro-am in January. Heyes shot rounds of 68 and 66 to finish on 134 – eight under par and two shots behind the winner Nick Gillespie who shot rounds of 68 and 64 (132) in the $15,000 event. Fellow New Plymouth pros Grant Moorhead (67-71-138) and Dominic Barson (69-73-142) finished ninth and 27th respectively.
Brad Hayward, who did not play in the Eketahuna-Masterton event, was right in contention when he shot a seven-under 65 to finish in a four-way tie for second – a shot behind the winner Sam An – at the $10,000 Martinborough Pro-am a couple of days earlier.
TARANAKI MEN’S HANDICAP PENNANTS
The first round of the revamped Taranaki men’s handicap pennants started in early February with both sections played in hot conditions, which may have led to some competitors glad they only had 18 holes to complete. In the Taranaki-wide section played at Te Ngutu, defending champions Eltham got off to a winning start overcoming Opunake 4-2. Last year’s beaten finalists Manaia did not fare so well losing 4-2 to home side Te Ngutu II. The other home team Te Ngutu I suffered a surprise loss to Patea 3½-2½. Waverley also managed a 3½-2½ victory over Stratford. Inglewood II were well beaten by Pungarehu 4½-1½ although the margin of victory could have been a lot tighter with four of the six matches going to the 18th. Hawera announced their return to the handicap pennant competition with a 5-1 win over the hapless Fitzroy II. The Hawera team included club stalwart Don Cameron who first played pennants 50 years ago in the 1960s. In the North Taranaki section, two divisions of five teams means only four matches are played each round. The Manukorihi teams got off to a their usual strong start to the campaign – Manukorihi I beating New Plymouth 4-2 and Manukorihi II beating Inglewood I by the same score. Kaitake II managed to hang on to beat Westown 3½-2½. Tumahu proved too strong for Fitzroy I winning 4-2. One of the noticeable aspects of last week’s matches was the strong presence of Taranaki’s leading golfers representing their teams. These included Taranaki 2015 representatives Tim White, Brook Gray, Joseph
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Doyle, Ethan Jones, Kerry Otene, Aarun Langton and Brian Rowland. Hopefully these players will continue to be available to play for their clubs as it certainly helps to lift the quality of play and may encourage some others to make themselves available in what remains Taranaki’s premier men’s interclub golf competition.
LANGTON RUNS HOTS TO WIN SOUTH TARANAKI GOLF TOURNAMENT By Taranaki Daily News
Opunake’s Aarun Langton (pictured) was a runaway winner of the men’s gross at the annual South Taranaki three-day golf tournament. Played in early January.
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Langton, who plays off a one handicap, finished the 54-hole event four-under par after rounds of 70, 69 and 71 for a total of 210. Langton was in good form on day one at Te Ngutu, with two birdies in his first seven holes before bogeys at eight and nine to turn level with the card at 35. He mixed three birdies with two bogeys and four pars on the back nine to come home in 35 – one under the card to finish on 70. Day two at Hawera started well for Langton with birdies on two and six, followed by an eagle three on the par five eighth. A bogey six on the par five ninth saw Langton turn in 33 – three under par. And that’s how he finished, with two birdies offset by two bogeys on the back nine for a round of 69. On day three at Manaia, Langton shot an even par 71 after an up-and-down round. He started birdie, birdie, but then dropped two shots on the third before slotting another birdie on eight to turn in 35. He had two birdies early in the back nine, before finishing double bogey, bogey to come home in 36. Manaia’s Michael Sharp finished second on 225, 15 shots adrift of Langton.
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The five handicapper opened with a 74 at Te Ngutu and followed that up with a 77 at Hawera and a 74 on his home course. First net in the men’s senior division was won by Te Ngutu’s Jason Love on 199 playing off a 12 handicap, with Manaia eight handicapper Andrew Gibson second on 204. The best stableford score went to Te Ngutu’s Clive Porter on 121, with clubmate and fellow 13 handicapper Murray West second on 117. Fourteen handicapper Trevor Jones had the best gross in division two on 248, with Waitara’s Steven Bettridge second on 259 off his 14 handicap. Te Ngutu player dominated the net and stableford, with Alan Kemp (15 handicap) winning the gross on 205 ahead of Robin Bloor (17 handicap) on 209. Fourteen handicapper Stu Robertson won the stableford on 115, two clear of 16 handicapper Mark Morris on 113.
Te Ngutu’s Alistar Abbott had the best gross score in division three with 258, to head off another 18 handicapper, Colin Koch from Manaia, on 263. Te Ngutu’s Murray Armstrong won the best net on 190 playing off 27, with clubmate and 24 handicapper Neil Pearson second on 196. Manaia’s John Oliver won the stableford with 127 playing off 34, with Te Ngutu’s John Langridge second on 119 playing off 22. Stratford’s Ann Braithwaite won the women’s gross, with the five handicapper finishing on 237 ahead of New Plymouth’s Eleanor Hodson who scored 248 playing off a six handicap. Omanu visitor Maree Pole won the best net on 198 off her 40 handicap, with Te Ngutu’s Erin Wilson second on 217 playing off 23. Te Ngutu 13 handicapper Kay-Maree Mihaljevich had the best stableford total of 116, to beat Omanu’s Laura Seddon on 112 who played off 30.
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BBQ and thirst quenching refreshments will complement your experience on the world class course. To kick off the event, GOLD team members are welcome to join in the 18 hole Ambrose Tournament at Hastings Golf Club, on Monday 21 March. An enjoyable day, before the more serious competition begins on Tuesday 22nd. On the night of Tuesday 22 March, all Pro-Am participants are invited to a stunning meal, with special well known guest speaker – Greg Murphy, V8 Supercar legend. Proceeds raised from the Toshiba Hastings Pro-Am Tournament auction will be donated to the Hawke’s Bay Air Ambulance Charitable Trust. “We are delighted that we are able to support such a vital service that supports our local community,” says Michelle Campbell, Administration Manager at Hastings Golf Club. Competitors will receive complimentary on-course hospitality, a hospitality card for clubhouse refreshments and an invitation to the tournament dinner, plus the opportunity to win great prizes. All enquiries can be directed to Michelle Campbell on 06 879 7206 or info@ hastingsgolfclub.co.nz or visit www.hastingsgolfclub.co.nz to download an entry form (under the ‘Events’ tab).
over the North Island. The field of 87 golfers played in three divisions; Men Elite (black tees) & Premier (blue tees) and a women’s division. The Club was delighted to have local sponsorship from Hastings RSA and also acknowledges continued sponsorship from Lion, who have had a longstanding relationship with the Club.
The Club would like to thank everyone who participated in the event. Pictured is Ela Grimwood with Trish Macklow & Peter Clayton; and Kerry Mountcastle with Tony Bryan & Peter Clayton.
The Hastings Open held at Hastings Golf Club on 30th & 31st January saw a large number of participants from all
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en’s Open at the Maraenui Golf Club. “She was just too solid. She hits such a good ball, just beautiful and she’s Hawke’s Bay No 1,” said Morgan, who won the title several years ago, suspecting she beat yesterday’s defending champion Kathy Olsen in that final. It was the Chadwick’s third matchplay Open crown with the last one in 2014. Morgan, who won the Mid Amateur crown at Mangawhai the previous Sunday, said her raw strength and control were pivotal in the big hauls. “On a par 5 it does they are putting for eagles and while I might be putting for birds [birdies] so, yeah, that’s golf but they still have to hit the greens.” The 23-year-old felt it was a tough field, especially the top eight who provided the ideal workout before the Hastings Open this weekend as another entre to the New Zealand Open in Christchurch on February 12-14 with World No 1 Lydia Ko the headline act. “I’ve got this one under the belt and in Hastings, hopefully, I’ll play well there as
CHADWICK’S DRIVE DIFFERENCE By Hawkes Bay Today Photo: Paul Taylor
Age isn’t always an issue in amateur golf but physique, especially if the player is a long hitter and deadly accurate, can be the difference between winning and losing. Veteran Jill Morgan, of Te Awamutu, discovered that yesterday when Kate Chadwick (pictured), of Napier Golf Club, beat her 4 and 3 in the final of the the Sacred Hill Gunn Estate-sponsored 2016 Wom-
HASTINGS OPEN A HUGE SUCCESS
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Results: Men – Elite Division – GROSS scores 1st – Kerry Mountcastle – 72, 67, 73 – total gross score 212 2nd – Liam Finlayson – 67, 75, 75 – total gross score 217 3rd – Stuart Duff – 71, 74, 73 – total gross score 218 Men – Elite Division – NETT scores 1st – James Malone – total nett score 214 2nd – Waka Wilkie – total nett score 220 3rd – Adam Winter – total nett score 221 Men – Premier Division – STABLEFORD 1st – Cosmo Graham – 120 2nd – Steven Butler – 107 3rd – Peter Clayton – 106 Women – GROSS scores 1st Ela Grimwood – 71, 71, 72 – total gross score 214 2nd Grace Senior – 69, 75, 78 – total gross score 222 3rd Rose Zheng 79, 73, 72 – total gross score 224 Women – NETT scores 1st – Bridget Connolly – total nett score 225 2nd – Rebecca Hopper – total nett score 229
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well to give me the head space to go to Christchurch.., “ Chadwick said of the 54hole strokeplay at Bridge Pa. For her it is a case of taking oodles of confidence, albeit from matchplay, because she is striking the ball crisply so fingers crossed it won’t desert her for another month. “Hopefully it won’t be as hot but you can’t complain because you’d be complaining if it was raining as well,” she said with a laugh, struggling to recall ever having played in such intense heat but grateful for the sea breeze. Chadwick, who beat Jaimee McIvor 3 and 2 in the semis, hasn’t been playing much golf, bar going out for hits with her parents for 36 holes on weekends, but she was banking on upping the tempo after her demanding nursing shifts. “I was a bit nervous coming into it because Jill was playing really well leading up to this so it was good to get one over her because she’s an old Bay girl as well,” Chadwick said of Jill, a former Bay rep, who beat Sara Deam (Napier) 1 up on the last hole in her semi. The pair were neck and neck but Chadwick made her move at the turn of the second nine, going one up before opening the margin with a bit more heat. Morgan, who has been flirting with the scratchie mark, wasn’t under any illusions about bringing her A game yesterday and hoping Chadwick was off her’s a little but to no avail. “I played within myself. You know I sort of tried a little hard in the middle patch and she got ahead of me. I managed to pull back a couple but it wasn’t enough.” She is in the organising committee of the Waipa Classic this weekend so won’t be able to make the Hastings Open but she compete at the NZ Open. MARAENUI LADIES SACRED HILL GUNN ESTATE OPEN GOLF TOURNAMENT RESULTS – Held 23 & 24 January 2016 54 HOLE MATCHPLAY COMPETITION Open Championship WINNER: Kate Chadwick (Napier) Runner-up: Jill Morgan (Te Awamutu) Aubrey Dyke Cup WINNER: Jenny Ritchie (Marton) Runner-up: Mary Wano (Riverside) Maraenui Cup WINNER: Sian Stevenson (Cambridge) Runner-up: Di Dixon (Maraenui) Awatoto Cup WINNER: Janette Richmond (Maraenui) Runner-up: Barbara Pratt (Marton) Pania Cup WINNER: Kathy Meredith (Maraenui) Runner-up: Kristina Fahlander (Hastings) Te Awa Cup WINNER: Colleen McKay (Maraenui) Runner-up: Jo Alabaster (Rangatira) Scinde Cup WINNER: Colleen Rose (Maraenui) Runner-up: Danielle Foster (Riverside) 36 HOLE STABLEFORD COMPETITION – on computer Countback Overall Winner: Abigail Bellam (Wairakei Tui ) 81 18 Hole Winner – Saturday: Pauline Molloy (Maraenui) 42 18 Hole Winner – Sunday: Kathy Baines (Maraenui) 43 Saturday Match Play Approachs Hole No 2: Jaimie McIvor (Maraenui) Hole No 16: Jan McDowall (Maraenui) Hole No 11: (Not struck) – Drawn: Colleen Morton (Maraenui) Sunday Stableford Approachs Hole No 2: Marilyn Bridgman (Hawke’s Bay) Hole No 16: Kathy Ramsay (Hastings) Hole No 11: (Not struck) Drawn: Helen Tyson (Maraenui)
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MANAWATU WANGANUI
MIKE HENDRY CONFIRMED TO DEFEND LAWNMASTER CLASSIC TITLE By Manawatu Standard
Mike Hendry is returning to the Lawnmaster Classic to defend his title. Mike Hendry has confirmed he will be back at the Manawatu Golf Club to defend his Lawnmaster Classic title thimonth. The New Zealand number four dominant last year as he romped home to victory with 24-under par. Hendry, 36, then rode his winning form to claim his first win on the Japan Golf Tour at the Token Homemate Cup the month later. Manawatu Golf Club’s Mike Williams said he was happy to have Hendry locked in. “We had it confirmed on [Wednesday] that he will be back to defend his title which is great news,” he said. New Zealand No 10 Gareth Patterson has also confirmed for the event. “There is the basis of a nice strong field there,” Williams said. The final field will include 140 golfers ranging from professionals to the top amateurs. There will also be a small group of women competing. Like last year, most of the players will
tee off at the New Zealand Open the week prior. Williams said the timing of the event helped them pick up players from the open. “It was a strategic move for last year’s event,” he said. “We identified a spot there and got right on the back of it. “The idea is that players will be at the open and we will hopefully be able to capture them before they head off overseas to other events. It worked fantastically last year.” But there is more of a challenge this year. “Unfortunately there is another event in Australia that week that a few of the players will look at going to because it is part of the Australasian Tour.” That other event is the Queensland PGA Championship in Toowoomba. It has important order of merit points on the line meaning many golfers will likely take part in an attempt to increase their chances of retaining their tour cards. That includes recent Manawatu professionals Josh Munn, Lachie McDonald and Tyler Hodge, who all have category 13 exemptions which qualify them for the Toowoomba event. Munn was the runner up at last year’s Lawnmaster Classic, along with New Zealand No 3 Josh Geary, and won the title in 2011. The tournament tees off on March 16 with the annual shootout, which will include 10 golfers playing in an elimination-style tournament over nine holes. The prize-pool for the event has been increased to $15,500. The club is also holding a dinner at the club on March 16 with Tiger Woods’ former caddy Steve Williams, which has attracted plenty of attention. “We are sold out with it,” Williams said. “Steve put a book out just before Christmas that a lot of golfers have read and there is a lot of interesting stuff in there about his career.”
LEVIN UPSET BY WANGANUI IN PENNANTS, OTHER MATCHES GO TO FAVOURITES By Manawatu Standard
Foxton’s Junior Tatana won his singles match against Palmerston North’s Regan Cording, but it was not enough for his club to get the win. Levin was upset by Wanganui in the first round of the Manawatu- Wanganui Golf club pennants competition at Feilding on Sunday. February 14. The club was ranked third heading into the season, but lost to sixth-ranked Wanganui 8 1/2 to 3 1/2. Wanganui took the advantage early winning three matches in the foursomes. It did not get much better for Levin in the singles. No 1 Shaun Millard lost to Rick Harding three and one and No 2 Kim Ballantyne lost to Justin Newland four and two. Cruize Simpson and Peter Bull were the only Levin players to get wins, while Shane Wadsworth squared his match against Brady Brown-Sharpe. Brad Wallis, Keith Johnson and Phil Harding were the others to get wins for Wanganui. Manawatu dominated the freshly pro-
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moted Castlecliff 10 1/2 to 1 1/2. Castlecliff failed to get on the board in the foursomes, but did have a little more luck later in the day with Bob Bristow squaring his match against Jonathan Salmon and Tyler Lock beating Manawatu No 1 Ewan Westergaard. Feilding was given a tighter contest against Taihape before winning 7 1/2 to 4 1/2. The clubs were 2-2 after the foursomes, but Feilding had the advantage in the singles. Liam Finlayson, Ben Anderson, Scott Sutherland, James Humphrey and Damian Walker all won their matches for Feilding, while Duane Dick and Koke Cashell got wins for Taihape. Michael Atkins and Denny Thompson squared their match. Palmerston North proved too strong for Foxton with a 9 1/2 to 2 1/2 win. Junior Tatana was in fine form winning his singles match one down against Regan Cording after earlier partnering with Anthony Ilton-Maher to win their foursomes match two and one over Dan Learmouth and Mike McSherry. Rick Hutton, Jamie Kauika, Rhys Harold, Learmouth, Damon Burt and McSherry all got singles wins for Palmerston North, while Paris Lloyd squared his match with Lance Knowles. Marton took an early lead in the B-grade after winning both their matchups on Sunday. Marton beat Tawhero 6 to 3 and then won 6 1/2 to 2 1/2 over Linton Camp. They were the only club to win in both the first two rounds. Waimarino edged Hawkestone 5 to 4 in round one and Waiouru beat Rangitikei 5-4. In the second round, Hawkestone beat Rangitikei 7 1/2 to 1 1/2 and Tawhero won 5 1/2 to 3 1/2 against Waiouru. Linton Camp and Waimarino had a byes in the first and second rounds respectively. A grade at Feilding: Manawatu 10 1/2 Castlecliff 1 1/2., Palmerston North 8 1/2 Taihape 3 1/2, Feilding 7 1/2 Taihape 4 1/2, Palmerston North 9 1/2 Foxton 2 1/2. Points to date: Manawatu 3 pts (10 1/2 games), Palmerston North 3 (9 1/2), Wanganui 3 (8 1/2), Feilding 3 (7 1/2), Taihape 0 (4 1/2), Levin 0 (3 1/2), Foxton 0 (2 1/2), Castlecliff (1 1/2). A grade round two at Manawatu Golf Club February 28, draw: Manawatu v Wanganui, Feilding v Foxton, Levin v Taihape, Palmerston North v Castlecliff.
GENERAL OPENING AT RANGATIRA
A field of 20 players played a drawn partners with best nett played in heat sapping conditions. The winners were Andrew Bonnor, our President and Jo McAlley with a nett 59!. Rangatira’s first tournament of the year is the McVerry Crawford Mixed Open on Sunday 20th March 11:30 shotgun start Enter through website www.rangatiragolf.co.nz
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TASMAN COASTWIDE HONDA WESTLAND CLASSIC A ROARING SUCCESS
Blue skies overhead and manicured fairways underfoot greeted a full field of 130 players at the Westland Classic Golf Tournament, now into its second decade, and held on the Kaiata links over the past weekend. The trophy for best gross score was won by Nick Franzmann from the Coringa Golf Club in Christchurch, who handled the course well, shooting an even par 72 on Saturday, and applying the pressure on Sunday with a good 70. He finished two shots clear of long time Greymouth supporter and former West Coaster Ian Donaldson, who shot even par 144. In addition to the trophy Franzmann picked up one third of an ounce of gold flakes as his prize. Local President Paul Watson also proved that in addition to being an entertaining host, he was no slouch on the course, shooting a 36 hole net of 128 to take out the best net over the men’s field. Local player Lyn Bruning played very steady golf to take out the women’s best net, with 141, winning the Penny Robertson Memorial Trophy. Both players also received prizes of gold flakes. A feature of the tournament was the continuing strong support from the Australian contingents, with 17 players this year, and continuing strong support from Canterbury. Full list of prizewinners is as below: Best Gross 36 holes – Nick Franzmann 72,70 – 142 Men’s Best Net over the field – Paul Watson 128 Senior Men Best Net 36 holes – Bill Anderson 131 Senior Men Runner Up Net 36 holes – Jeremy Aranga Senior Men Best Gross – Ian Donaldson -144 Senior Men Runner Up Gross – Michael Toal – 148 Senior Men Best Net Saturday – Liam Beirne 68 Senior Men Best Net Sunday – Michael Scholes 66 Intermediate Men Best Net 36 holes – Colin Hight 130 Intermediate Men Runner Up Net 36 holes -Craig Castle 132 Intermedate Men 2nd Runner Up 36 holes- Paul Pretorius 137 Intermediate Men Best Gross 36 holes – Phil McKinnel 156 Intermediate Men Runner Up Gross 36 holes – Kevin Thomas 163 Intermediate Men Best Net Saturday – Grant Elwood 67 Intermediate Men Best Net Sunday – John Hornby 66
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Junior Men Best Net 36 holes- Wayne Thamas 133 Junior Men Runner Up Net 36 holes – David Bruce 134 Junior Men Best Gross 36 holes – Don McLellan – 175 Junior Men Runner Up Gross 36 holes – Bret Geerin 180 Junior Men Best Net Saturday – Mark Connors 67 Junior Men Best Net Sunday – Tonie de Vries 68, Ian Petrie 68 Womens Best Net 36 holes – Lyn Bruning 141 Women’s Runner Up 36 holes – Anne Watts 143 Women’s Best Gross 36 holes, Gaye Munnerley 170 Women’s Runner Up Gross 36 holes – Kath Clark 179 Women’s Best Net Saturday – Pauline Adams 68 Women’s Best Net Sunday –Sheryl Emery 69 Womens Closest Pin Saturday – Sue Wade Women’s Closest Pin Sunday – Sheryl Emery Women’s Straightest drive Saturday – Robyn Watson Women’s Straightest drive Sunday – Colleen Buchanan Men’s Cloest Pin Saturday – Bret Geerin Men’s Closest Pin Sunday – Peter Gerard Men’s Straightest drive Saturday – Peter Bourke Men’s Straightest drive Sunday – Peter Theron Mooney Cup – Best Australian Net score – Ken Arnott – 146 Haggle Hole Saturday – David Browne Haggle Hole Sunday – Mike Beaudoin Two’s were scored on Saturday by: Wayne Ware, David Browne, Eric Elley, Brent Foster, Bill Blair, Dean Ross, Brian Hateley, Dave Bruce, Bill Anderson, Kevin Moyle, and on Sunday by: Grant Elwood, Lyndall O’Rourke, Anthony O’Rourke, Greg Hay, Kevin Thomas, Wayne Ware, Craig Castle, Colleen Buchanan, Bill Molloy, Wayne Merriman, Colin Hight, Mike Methven, Phil McKinnel(2), Robbie Haugh, Gaye Munnerley, Gereg Hateley, Peter Gerard, Ian Donaldson, Bill Anderson, Nick Franzmann, Mike Beaudoin, Kevin Moyle
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PLAY 18 HOLES IN QUICKER THAN NORMAL TIME AT EVERGLADES
NZ Golf recently completed a nationwide survey and two of the main issues golf clubs and players are struggling with is the cost of green fees and the available time needed to complete a round which Everglades Country Golf Club have addressed with this Purple Course option. This shortened course built within the existing course has its own NZ slope and course rating and is suitable for all golfers from +1 to 54 handicaps, as well as learners, weekend golfers and anyone who wants to enjoy a fun day out on the golf course. It is par 72 made up of par 3, 4 & 5s over 3270m (18 holes). The average time needed to play this course is approx 1hr 15min (9 holes) and 2hrs 30min(18 holes). Green fees are $10 for 9 holes and $20 for 18. We offer a special deal of pay for 5 and obtain the 6th game free.
We welcome players of all levels to take advantage of these options and especially social and team building groups. Limited clubs and trundlers are available for hire. This is a great new initiative for Christchurch golfers with Everglades Country Club offering casual, new and existing members two different course options to choose from, depending on their personal situation.
KAY CRUISES TO VICTORY
Former Canterbury Rep Nic Kay cruised to victory at the 2016 Lamb & Hayward Canterbury Strokeplay on Sunday 24th of January posting a final round 75 to win by 10 strokes from JJ Love who shot 72 to move up the leaderboard for a good runner-up finish. “It’s nice to win this title” said Kay, “There are many good player’s names on this trophy and it is nice to be added to the list” added Kay. He now has the CANTERBURY NOTICEBOARD 4-Mar
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perfect pair having won the Canterbury Matchplay at his home club Coringa a few years back. No challengers really materialised in the final round. Reid Hilton and Dominic Brettkelly were one under through the turn but were unable to push on, while Kay kept posting pars with a couple of bogeys to not give anyone else a look in. Brettkelly finished third, and Hilton fourth on a count-back. Tom Parker had the misfourtune of signing an incorrect scorecard, costing himself a shot and a tie for third. Kay admitted to being tired in his victory speech, but throughout the final round he seemed relaxed and enjoying the company of his playing partners. His prodigious length off the tee was a distinct advantage. Playing partner and Masters Rep Blair Dibley could only watch in awe as he was outdriven on most holes by 40-70 metres. However Kay’s solid iron play and steady lag putting ensured he made many pars and put together the first three rounds at even par or better. He was the only one to finish under par. Off the black tees the course played very tough, with the fast sloping greens proving more than a handful for players. The Women’s Championship was a closer affair, but was soon put to bed after nine holes of the final round. Visiting Korean Yoo Na Kim went through in a blistering four under to clear out from the field. She finished with 69 to win by four shots from Canterbury Rep Juliana Hung who shot 74. Fellow Canterbury Rep Hillary O’Connor finished third a further shot back. Blair Dibley successfully defended his Men’s Masters title winning by 15 shots from James Robb. Dibley was in the final group vying for the Senior title, but no doubt took some consolation from beating his fellow Canterbury Masters teammates by such a convincing margin. The Women’s Masters Championship was a close affair and Harewood’s Anne Dick came through to win by one stroke from Aorangi Rep Ginny Bolderston. The Men’s Net was won by new course record holder John Baek (Russley). His net 57 in the first round as a result of his course record 67 blew the field away and he won the Net by six shots. The Women’s Net ws won by Harewood’s Gyuri Sim.
OTAGO SOUTHLAND JACOB BELLAMY WINS 2016 TAIERI CLASSIC
Jacob Bellamy (Port Chalmers) played consistent golf throughout the 36 holes to take top gross honours in the Taieri Classic which was played in ideal conditions on the Taieri Lakes course on Sunday 14th of February. Bellamy posted rounds of 72 and 73 to finish 1-over-par for the day and beat Nick Borren (Otago) by a single stroke. Leith Campion (Gore), Daniel Elder and Jason Hughes (both Otago) finished in a tie for third, one further stroke back. Bellamy (16), a year 13 pupil at Otago Boys’ High School, has made giant strides in the last year, having gained a single-figure handicap only 12 months ago. His win now puts him in the frame for a place in the Otago under-19 team as well
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as the octet to compete in the national junior tournament at Cambridge in October. Borren played at No2 in the successful Otago men’s teams last year and with the departure of Duncan Croudis to the professional ranks and the retirement of St Clair’s Brent McEwan and Chris Snow, is likely to become the new No1 player. His form this season clearly illustrates this, having won the Otago strokeplay title and qualifying in top place for the New Zealand Open a week ago. His only blemish this year was a 6-overpar 78 yesterday morning which cost him the win at Taieri. But he played his afternoon round like a winner with six birdies and an eagle 2 on the 16th hole. Despite bogeys on the second and third and a double-bogey 7 on the 15th he still finished within one shot of the lead. Mark Andrews (Taieri Lakes) thrived playing on his home course and led the field with a 3-under-par 69 in the morning. A disastrous 80 in the afternoon put him out of contention while Hughes, with 71, shot the only other sub-par round. Several under-16 prospects emerged during the tournament. Jaxon Boyes (Taieri Lakes) and Joseph Hancock (Waikouaiti) finished well up the list on 152.
BORREN DOMINATES 2016 OTAGO STROKE PLAY CHAMPIONSHIPS
Nick Borren shot a two under par 69 on Saturday morning and then led from start to finish to win the Otago strokeplay title, decided over 72 holes at Balmacewen played the last weekend of January. Borren (Otago) finished the event two under to be seven shots ahead of Cromwell schoolboy Inia Logan (16) with four other senior players a further shot back tied on six-over-par 290. With Duncan Croudis joining the professional ranks and Brent McEwan and Chris Snow retiring from all representative golf, it was pleasing to see Ryan Bellamy (St Clair), Brandon Hodgson (Otago) and Sungwoo Han (Queenstown) all tied with Southland’s Jeremy Hall on 290. One of the outstanding performances of the weekend came from 14-year-old St Hilda Collegiate golfer Annabel Evans, who won the women’s event by an impressive 23-shot margin.
Evans (Port Chalmers) carded 78, 76, 76 and 79 for a 309 total, one of the best women’s scores in the event in recent years. Queenstown’s Simon Boland won the masters (over 40) event in a close fought battle with Kyle Geary (Chisholm Links) and Michael Wray (Island Park) tied one shot back. Borren took the first round lead with a birdie and two bogeys on his front nine but fought back with three birdies coming home. This gave him a two shot buffer from Bellamy and Han, with Logan, Hall and Daniel Elder (Otago) a further shot back on 72. He followed this up with a one over par 72 to be three shots ahead of Hall and Logan with Han a further shot back. Brandon Hodgson (Otago) and Bellamy were five shots from the lead while Terry Kim (Wakatipu Junior) was two further shots back. Borren saved his best for yesterday morning, when he shot a 68 to go six ahead of Hall with the final round to play while Han and Logan were tied a further shot back.
QUEENSTOWN BUSINESSMAN WINS ‘PLAY WITH THE FOXES’ OPPORTUNITY AT MILLBROOK
Queenstown-based construction company boss Steve McLean has won the ultimate prize of a round of golf with two of the country’s legendary top sportsmen, thanks to the BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open. Mr McLean’s name was ‘pulled out of a hat’ by ticketek to win a ‘money can’t buy’ experience with leading Kiwi golfer Ryan Fox and his famous Dad – former All Black Grant Fox. He and a lucky friend will enjoy 18 holes of ‘Fox fun and banter’ at the stunning Millbrook golf course the day after the Open, Monday March 14 2016. As part of the package he also receives a tournament merchandise pack. Stunned by the news, he said it was “awesome” to be picked for the fantastic prize. “I bought the season pass tickets as a present for my sister and brother-in-law back in December,” he said. “It’s a great treat as my wife Tracy and I love going to the New Zealand Open, in fact we’ve gone every year for the past four years.
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“I’ve watched with interest young Ryan Fox’s career and have seen him play a few times, so it’ll be interesting to play alongside him on the day. “There’s some great pedigree in Ryan Fox and it must be pretty exciting for his father Grant to see how well he’s playing. I’m looking forward to playing with both of them!” McLean, a former member of Millbrook Golf Club where he played off a handicap of 23, said he was in the process of “getting back into golf”. “I’ve just bought a brand new set of golf clubs ready to join a club, so hopefully they’ll help improve my game!” he laughed. “I think it’s going to be great fun for me, but challenging for the Foxes – they’ll need to show me a bit of patience. I’ve got three weeks to get in some much needed practice rounds.” Any day or season pass ticket to the BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open bought online before February 15 was automatically entered into the prize draw. New Zealand Open tournament director Michael Glading is “delighted” that the prize has gone to a keen local Queenstowner. “These are a legendary couple of Foxes so imagine the fairway talk; it’ll be priceless,” he said. “Let’s hope Steve’s new clubs go well for him and it seems the post post-round drinks could be about as entertaining as the golf!” BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open tickets are priced from $25 for a day pass and $60 for a four-day season pass, and
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are sale at www.nzopen.co.nz/tickets or at ticketek.co.nz The tournament, a tier one event on the PGA Tour of Australasia, will be held from March 10 to 13 2016 at The Hills and Millbrook golf courses in Queenstown.
LOCAL GOLFERS GIVEN CHANCE TO WIN A PLACE IN BMW ISPS HANDA NEW ZEALAND OPEN
Business entrepreneur Sir Michael Hill is giving local golfers in Queenstown, Wanaka, Cromwell and Kingston the chance to win a coveted spot to play with a pro in the BMW ISPS Handa New Zealand Open. The once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is thanks to the generosity of the Arrowtown-based jewellery magnate and his family business. Golf clubs in Arrowtown, Queenstown (Kelvin Heights), Wanaka, Cromwell and Kingston will each hold a special qualifying day before February 14 2016. Everyone who enters at each of the five courses on its designated day – male or female – will go into a draw to win a legendary golf experience at the Open, with a value that’s almost incalculable. Each club decides who plays – although the winner must have a registered maximum handicap with New Zealand Golf of no more than 18 and an overall club winner will be drawn from all participants who score 30 stablefords or more. The top five local winners will then take part in an exciting “chip off” at The Hills golf club on Sunday February 21 to decide who wins the ultimate prize, including a minimum of two days’ play at The Hills and Millbrook courses alongside a professional. A Hill family member will be at The Hills on the day to officially hand over the coveted spot, enabling the winner to enjoy the experience of playing inside the ropes in the biggest and most prestigious golf tournament held in New Zealand. The four remaining golf club winners will each receive stunning Michael Hill watches. An iconic and hugely popular sporting event on the Queenstown calendar, the Open will be played in a Pro-Am format incorporating 144 professional and 144 amateur players and is a sanctioned Tier One event on the PGA Tour of Australasia in partnership with the Japan Golf Tour. Further information and tickets are available on www.nzopen.co.nz
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ICHARD ELLIS was once a leading tournament player. These days Richard is the owner of the very successful New Zealand based golf management, tour and event company Pacific Golf Management, he has over 25 years’ experience running golf tours, international amateur and professional tournaments around the world.
Richard doesn’t spend much time at home these days, go to his web site and take a look at the impressive 2016 golf holiday and tournament programs to Hawaii, Thailand, Vietnam and the Pacific Islands. Whether you enjoy the world class resort courses and magnificent beach front hotels in Hawaii or travelling to Thailand and challenge yourself play-
The view from the rooms at Hapuna Beach Hotel at Mauna kea Resort.
ing some of the best championship courses in Asia. Maybe closer to home would suit, with a fun proam tournament in Fiji or the excitement of playing in the South Pacific’s biggest 4 round pro-am event with over $130,000 to be won in amateur prizes and professional prize money. You don’t have to be a great golfer to join in the fun of these tours and tournaments and there is always plenty of activates for the non-golfing partners , if you enjoy playing fantastic golf courses staying at top notch resorts and hotels and having a great time, maybe one of following tours will suit you. Go to www.pacificgolf.co.nz for full tour and event information.
Best of Hawaii Golf & Hawaii International Golf Week (20 August to 1st September) the
big Island of Hawaii is a 30 minute flight from Honolulu. There are 7 world class golf course within 15 minutes’ drive of the magnificent Hapuna Beach Hotel at Mauna Kea Resort where you will spend 7 nights in an ocean view room. You get to play five rounds on the best of these great course and there’s a day where you can sharpen your skills at the golf school run by PGA professionals (all included in the cost) The 4 round tournament is played in different divisions for women and men, great prizes, nightly drinks, cocktail party and fun tournament dinner to finish. For those who wish to spend more time in golfing paradise, we take a short flight to the island of Maui, spend 4 nights at the beautiful Westin Resort & Spa on Kaanapali Beach and a round of golf at the Plantation course at Kapalua. Home of the PGA tours tournament of Champions. To finish the trip it’s a short flight back to Honolulu and the final
The Special Tour Package • 7 nights at five star Hapuna Beach Hotel & Spa, ocean view rooms • 4 nights at five star Westin Maui Resort & Spa • 1 night at Hawaiian Prince Hotel Waikiki • Full buffet breakfast included daily • 6 Rounds of golf including cart on world class course , Mauna Kea, Hapuna, Mauna Lani North Mauna Lani South and Kapalua Plantation course • Ranges balls before play each day • Entry into the Hawaii International Golf Week tournament • 1 day golf school before the tournament including PGA professional clinics and individual lessons • Welcome function at Hapuna Beach Hotel • Nightly drinks, one hour each night at the tournament bar during the tournament. • Player gift pack incl. tournament logo polo & cap valued over $130 • Tournament prize presentation dinner and drinks • Great prizes • Full tournament & event organisation by Pacific Golf Management • All transport to and from the golf courses plus Airport to Hotel return transfers • All tax’s on accommodation, golf, meals and drinks included in the package COST PP US$3951.00 (NON-PLAYERS US$2854.00) TWIN SHARE
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The 9th hole at Mauna Kea
night of the tour is at the famous Waikiki. If you would like to see some of the great Hawaii courses we play, just google Mauna Kea Resort, Mauna Lani Resort just 4 of the world class layouts you will play. Starwood Golf Classic Fiji (June 7th to 11th) How would you like to play in the South Pacific’s biggest pro-am tournament with over $130,000 in pro prize money and amateur prizes. There are amazing individual and teams prizes for the amateurs. You will have a professional in your group for all four rounds of the tournament, play two rounds at Natadola Bay and two rounds at Denarau. Five star accommodation at Sheraton Fiji, opening cocktail party, nightly drinks at the tournament bar, final night banquet and entertainment fantastic value all-inclusive package. Get in quick this event sells out every year. Air New Zealand Fiji Pro-Am (May 25th – 29th) Come and play the 20th anniversary of this fun pro-am tournament. You don’t have to be a great player, just have an official handicap. Enjoy 3 rounds of golf, one day at the fantastic Natadola Bay course and two rounds in the fun pro-am tournament at Denarau Golf Course. Excellent amateur prizes, Sheraton Fiji Resort accommodation, 2 cocktail parties and the famous final night theme dinner. Go to www.pacificgolf.co.nz for full information or email richard@pacificgolf.co.nz
The Special Event Package • 7 nights at five star Hapuna Beach Hotel & Spa, ocean view rooms • Daily full buffet breakfast • 1 practice round at Hapuna Beach course plus free PGA professional coaching & clinics available all day • 4 tournament rounds of golf including cart, Mauna Kea, Hapuna Beach, Mauna Lani North & South courses • Range balls before play each day • Entry into the Hawaii Resort Course Championship tournament • Welcome function at Hapuna Beach Hotel • Nightly drinks for one hour each night at the tournament bar during the tournament • Player gift pack including tournament logo polo & cap ,valued at over $130 • Final night gala prize presentation dinner and drinks • Great prizes • Full tournament & event organisation by Pacific Golf Management • All transport to and from golf courses during the tournament plus return Airport transfers • Daily hotel resort fee, includes- free Wi Fi & in room internet, parking, gym access, range balls. • All tax’s on accommodation, golf , meals and drinks included in the package
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The Tournament Package • 5 Nights twin share accommodation at Sheraton Fiji Resort , Denarau Island • Return airport / hotel transfers from Nadi International Airport • Daily full breakfast • 4 rounds of golf in the Pro-Am including carts and range balls daily • Daily lunch and on course drinks during tournament play • Gala Welcome Cocktail Party • Nightly drinks in the tournament bar (during the tournament) • All transport from Hotel to golf courses during the tournament • Player gift pack valued at $150.00 • Over $130,000 in Prize money and Prizes • Final night Gala Banquet dinner, drinks and entertainment
The Tournament Package • Four nights deluxe twin share accommodation at the 5 star Sheraton Fiji Resort. • Daily full buffet breakfast, Return transfers from Nadi Airport to the Sheraton Fiji Resort. • One round of golf at Natadola Bay course including, carts, range balls, coach transfers, lunch and drinks • Pro-Am tournament entry package, including two rounds with a professional at Denarau golf course, carts & range balls before play • On course food and beverage and post round drinks during the tournament. • Player’s gift pack, including tournament logo shirt, cap & Sulu Shoot Out golf wear. • Fantastic prizes, Two cocktail parties and Sweepstakes evening. • Invitation to the Grand Finale tournament theme banquet dinner & live entertainment. • Theme costumes for the final night dinner.
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