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here are you from? That’s a question that is often asked as we meet new people as we play golf tournaments. It’s a question that is usually asked as polite conversation but can just as often provide very interesting answers. I played a tournament, essentially a social event, on the Gold Coast in Queensland last April when that question was regularly asked as the players were from around Australia and more than a dozen of us from Wellington. I had one interesting answer from an Aussie when I said I was from Wellington. The Aussie said is Wellington in the top island or the bottom island? Firstly this was question that I couldn’t care to answer. What did it matter if Wellington was in the top or bottom island, was my first reaction. I relented and replied it was at the bottom of the top island. I thought that was a good reply because the Aussie would probably be confused with the use of the words top and bottom in the same sentence.

The people you meet at golf tournaments The Aussie was indeed confused because he then asked is that the island with Auckland in it. This was even more infuriating for me as it made me think that the Aussie thinks New Zealand revolves around Auckland. Grrrrrrr, I said under my breath. The Aussie was from Newcastle. I felt like asking is Newcastle on Australia’s big island or little island. I refrained from doing so, but only just. But what I did say greatly impressed myself and it’s better to impress yourself than anybody else. From my horse racing background I knew what a person from Newcastle is called. There are a lot of good horses and horse people from Newcastle and therefore became familiar with the name given to the inhabitant of Newcastle. I said to the Newcastle golfer: “Ah, so you are a Novocastrian.’’ The Novocastrian golfer was indeed impressed. He said: “Most people guess Newcastleton or Newcastleite.” I raised this conversation with my Wellington golf friends at a Malaysian

restaurant in Surfers’ Paradise that night and we took the subject further. Sydney, Melbourne, Manchester, Glasgow, Los Angeles — what do you call people from those cities. The answers are at the end of the column with Los Angeles perhaps the most intriguing. At the same golf tournament a year earlier an Australian asked me where I was from. I kept it simple and replied New Zealand. The Aussie said whereabouts in New Zealand? I didn’t feel like replying because I thought he would only say where’s that but I said Wellington. The Aussie said whereabouts in Wellington? I thought this is becoming stupid. Nobody from outside New Zealand asks whereabouts in Wellington. I replied Lower Hutt, thinking that would surely bring an end to the questions. But it wasn’t. The Aussie asked whereabouts in Lower Hutt. I said you have to be joking? I said I live in Kelson. To my amazement he said: “Ah yes,

I know, Kelson. I used to live in Taita.’’ Kelson and Taita are two Hutt Valley suburbs, about 10 minutes drive apart. You could have blown me over with a feather. I saw the same man at the latest golf tournament and now call him the Taita man. This story also reminds me of another occasion when I was an international flight away from Australia and New Zealand. A god damn American woman seated alongside me asked where I was from. When I said New Zealand she replied: “Ah, I’ve been to Sydney.’’ I was puzzled by her reply. Should I tell her that Sydney and New Zealand are separated by a big pool of water? Or should I ask: “The United States, is that the place below Canada?’’ Now for the what you call someone answers. A person from Sydney is called a Sydneysider, a person from Melbourne is a Melburnian, a person from Manchester is a Mancunian, a person from Glasgow is a Glaswegian and a person from Los Angeles is an Angeleno.

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GOLFCOMMENT Does your golf club have a plan? By Andrew Whiley A voice from the south

Over the last six weeks I have talked with representatives from eight different golf clubs about the state of the game and where golf clubs are heading. What was interesting was that almost every golf club was facing the same challenges in that they wanted more members and needed to increase income generated from their facilities. The main issues they faced was the aging demographic of the members, declining current memberships, the lack of new memberships, and the reduction of overall income coming into the club. So what can be done about this? In my opinion, it starts by establishing your golf club’s plan for 2020. This isn’t a 10 year plan but a “now to four-year plan” because if many golf clubs don’t act aggressively now to change their direction, they could fold! In my books, the No 1 goal of every golf club should be to have people excited to come through their gates. This means, that members and guests should be excited to play golf, to participate in the club’s golf programmes and excited to use the clubhouse facilities for any number of golfing and non-golfing events. A key issue is that if you cannot create an environment that someone would enjoy coming to in the first place, then why would they wish to return? Attracting all ages from youngsters to the retirees is really important. For this reason, every golf club should have a relationship with a PGA golf professional to run their golf programmes and work with their local district sports association to co-ordinate and link with local sports programmes such as: Snag Golf, Green Prescription and Active Families. I would also encourage all golf clubs that have land capacity to talk to some of the other local sporting facilities. For example, some of the golf clubs I have recently visited could easily incorporate two bowling greens (ideally all-weather artificial surfaces). Many bowling clubs are struggling in the same way that golf clubs are – in that their facilities and memberships are ageing. The groups share the same demographic issues and reduction in incomes with increased

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costs. Why not start working together and share green-keeping equipment or staff? Could merging club memberships become a win-win for both groups? Other concepts and sporting partnerships that I believe connect well with golf clubs includes working with their local community to establish the club as a home to a walking club, or setting up a foot golf area (soccer balls and big holes), or frisbee golf, archery areas, pétanque and croquet. I totally appreciate that not all golf clubs will have the ability to include these areas into their golf course but it is worth exploring. The clubhouse is often a more available resource for greater income generation. For example, is your clubhouse promoted as a venue for birthday and anniversary celebrations, wakes, quiz nights, bridge or mahjong clubs or as a host venue for Rotary, Lions or other community groups? This can be profitable especially when there is additional income from food and beverage sales at the club. I am shocked that less than 10 percent of all golf clubhouses I visit provide any indication that they are available to be rented by the members and the community. Yes, I know it is taken for granted that this is the case, yet promoting the fact is simple and easy in the clubhouse and also on a club’s website. This is all about positive and proactive marketing. In closing, I urge all golf clubs to take a 360-degree evaluation approach to their club and to their facilities. Survey your members, green fee players, local businesses and community leaders and groups in the community. You want to know the positive and the negatives about what you provide and how you are perceived. Talk with the local sporting office (i.e.: Sport Otago) as they have already conducted sports facilities reviews and are also aware of where effective consolidation can take place. Also take the time to talk with the team at NZ Golf (some great resources can be found on the NZ Golf website > About the game > Info for clubs). But, above all, think about the golf club you and your members want in 2020 and start creating the pathway to achieve it now.

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Muriwai Open provides Zwart and Garvey with maiden wins on Charles Tour T

wo new names were added to the Charles Tour honours’ list with Peter Zwart and Amelia Garvey winning the men’s and women’s divisions of the Muriwai Open in Auckland. Zwart completed a wire to wire victory with a smile on his face as he walked the final hole of the season in comfort to win the Autex Muriwai Open by four shots. He showed no signs of easing up all week with rounds of 65, 66, 69 and 70 for an 18 under par total of 270. The Hawke’s Bay professional was determined from the start and his emotions were hard to hide after winning for the first time on the national circuit. “It’s a bit of a relief really,’’ Zwart said. “I have worked hard for this, so to get the job done on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour is very satisfying.” The 29-year-old had made his intentions clear all week, so to win the final event of the Charles Tour season meant much for him and his family. “This is not just me, it’s a team, with everyone back at home helping me the whole way,’’ he said. “It will be nice to celebrate with them back in the bay.’’ Zwart was keen to shed any thoughts he was a nearly man. “It was getting to that stage when you are looked at as a player who has the ability, but never quite pull through. “But now to be considered as a person who has won a four-round tournament in New Zealand, it definitely ticks off a few goals.” Zwart was pleased with the way the Charles Tour is playing it’s part in New Zealand. “There’s an opportunity for everyone. The prize funds are going up and it shows there is more interest in the

Amelia Garvey.

Peter Zwart. Photos: BW Media/Simon Watts

game of golf in New Zealand and it’s obviously more beneficial to everyone.” To top the week off for Zwart he shared the lowest round of the tournament with Johnny Tynan with a score of 65 on the first day. Consequently Zwart and Tynan shared a pallet of Asahi beer for their efforts. Garvey’s win in the women’s division of the Muriwai Open confirmed the promise of the 15-year-old. “It’s awesome,’’ Garvey said. “I have struggled to get the win for quite a while so it was nice to have a good day today. I’m pretty glad I didn’t three putt from eight feet on the last,” she added with a laugh. Garvey is in the New Zealand academy so for her to finish this off under pressure is a big step in her development and is certainly one to watch in the future. The Muriwai Open was the final event of the Charles Tour season. The

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Muriwai Open: Men’s scores 270 Pieter Zwart (P) 65 66 69 70 274 Tyler Hodge (P) 66 67 69 72 279 Luke Brown (Muriwai) 68 76 68 67, Troy Ropiha (P) 69 70 71 69, Ben Campbell (P) 72 67 69 71, Brad Shilton (P) 68 68 70 73, Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres) 66 71 67 75 280 Daniel Pearce (P) 73 72 66 69, Joshua Leitch (Maungakiekie) 72 71 68 69 281 Johnny Tynan (Titirangi) 74 71 71 65 283 Jake Meenhorst (Huapai) 67 75 69 72, David Klein (P, Germany) 71 67 70 75 284 Henry Spring (Whakatane) 70 75 66 73 285 Sam Vincent (Riverside) 72 72 72 69, Daniel Hillier (Manor Park) 72 72 70 71 287 Jordan Loof (Royal Wellington) 69 76 70 72 288 Brad Hayward (P) 67 75 74 72, Kevin Koong (Huapai) 72 68 76 72, Sam An (P) 75 74 67 72 289 Shaun Jones (P) 69 73 74 73 290 Brian Joe (Titirangi) 72 70 73 75, Martin Pettigrew (P) 72 73 70 75 291 Mark Hutson (Muriwai) 71 75 72 73, Hayden Beard (P) 72 72 73 74 292 Dominic Barson (P) 75 72 73 72, Brenden Stuart (P) 75 69 72 76

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293 Nathan Kim (Akarana) 69 78 77 69, Kit Bittle (Peninsula) 75 75 72 71 294 Richard Lee (P) 71 75 78 70, Jake Lee (Huapai) 73 74 74 73 295 Nick Coxon (Riverside) 72 76 73 74, Wesley Jeon (P) 72 72 76 75 296 Inia Logan (Wakatipu Junior) 76 74 76 70, Chang Gi Lee (Pupuke) 75 73 75 73, Jim Cusdin (P) 72 72 77 75, Leonard Powell (Clarks Beach) 69 73 77 77, Shaun Campbell (Omanu) 69 71 77 79 297 Jonathan Cane (Royal Wellington) 75 75 75 72, Keiran Brook (Whitford Park) 71 75 77 74, Peter Lee (P) 70 74 77 76 298 Christian Nitsche (Whangarei) 75 75 77 71, James Devlin (P) 74 74 77 73, Julian Fowler (Northland) 72 79 72 75, Doug Holloway (P) 70 77 76 75 299 James Hydes (Peninsula) 77 72 74 76, Sam Yoshifuji (Gulf Harbour Country Club) 70 73 78 78 302 Taylor Gill (Bay of Islands Kerikeri Incorporated) 73 75 76 78 303 Jimmy Zheng (Howick) 75 76 77 75, Jason Gulasekharam (North Shore) 79 72 77 75, Steven Han (P) 72 78 74 79 304 Tyler Wood (Ngahinepouri) 75 74 83 72 306 Reid Perry (Manawatu) 73 78 74 81 307 Dane McArdle (P, Australia) 77 73 77 80, Simon Ellis (Muriwai) 75 76 74 82 309 Sung Jin Yeo (North Shore) 75 75 80 79, Karan Nalam (Royal Auckland) 77 74 78 80 310 Leslie Eckard (Huapai) 77 73 85 75 313 Davis Oh (Gulf Harbour Country Club) 76 75 78 84, Sungwoo Han (Queenstown) 78 73 78 84

Muriwai Open: Women’s scores 285 Amelia Garvey (Kaiapoi) 70 72 73 70 287 Momoka Kobori (Rangiora) 68 77 73 69 288 Rica Tse (P) 72 71 71 74 296 Ali Orchard (P, Australia) 71 71 80 74 299 Jenna Hunter (P) 71 75 75 78 301 Darae Chung (Shandon) 77 72 79 73 306 Shani White (Gulf Harbour Country Club) 78 73 77 78 309 Ela Grimwood (Gulf Harbour Country Club) 78 78 77 76 310 Siyi Keh (Pakuranga) 77 76 78 79 311 Rotana Howard (Springfield) 76 77 79 79 313 Carmen Lim (Manukau) 78 74 80 81, Brittney Dryland (Titirangi) 79 77 76 81 314 Rose Zheng (Pakuranga) 77 76 79 82

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im Cusdin finished well back three tournaments last year was in the latest New Zealand the backbone. I had a chance of Open. winning all of them so it was bitNext year the hopes for the ter-sweet really. Bay of Plenty professional golfer “It’s a great series and that’s will be higher for a few reasons. what it’s all about, rewarding The first of them is a guaranconsistency, so, yeah I’m rapt.” teed start. That was attained Cusdin admitted the night bewhen Cusdin was awarded the fore the final round at Muriwai inaugural Jennian Homes Trohe was considering the many phy, which is basically for the permutations of what he needmost consistent player on New ed to do. Zealand’s professional golf cir“A big thanks must go to Kiercuit, the Charles Tour. an Muir for going to Perth and The second reason is confiZwarty for getting the job done dence. Cusdin could almost now at Muriwai,” Cusdin said with a be named the Mr Consistency of laugh. New Zealand golf and with con“I was up late last night trying sistency comes confidence. And to work out every different scewith confidence comes success. nario. I pretty much just had to A third reason is experience. break 80 today because Zwarty Cusdin was playing his first New was playing so well. Photo: Simon Watts/BW Media Zealand Open in March when he “It’s probably not the right finished 53rd of the 61 players mentality to go in with but with to make the cut. He had scores of 74, 69, 76 and 70 my game not at its best this week, it was just about to finish at two under par and earn a prize of $2020. getting the job done.” Cusdin said with that experience behind him he Cusdin said a guaranteed start in the New Zealand was sure he could perform better in Queenstown Open was a major bonus. next March. “I think the best thing I got out of it was to get a start “I was disappointed in how I played at the open this at the New Zealand Open again.’’ year,’’ Cusdin said. Cusdin is one of many players who wants the “I scraped through the cut after not playing very Charles Tour to keep growing and believes the talent well, but going back next year I will be all the more and scores warrant just that. confident and hopefully finish better. “All you have to do is look at all the last scores of “It’s a great week down there and the family nor- each tournament and I don’t think the Jennian Homes mally come down for it, so to be locked in (for a guar- Charles Tour gets enough recognition. Hopefully we anteed start) is a comforting feeling.” can grow the trophy and tour so it can get bigger and Cusdin did not win on the Charles Tour but he had maybe spread to the Aussie circuit.” three top-five finishes. They came in the Carrus Open Director of Jennian Homes, Stuart Munro, surprised in Tauranga, the Taranaki Open in New Plymouth and everyone in the presentation room at the final prizethe Harewood Open in Christchurch. giving by awarding the five top players on the Jennian In total Cusdin racked up 773 points for the Jennian Homes Trophy points table who have played in every Homes Trophy which was 15 more than Kieran Muir event this year with a bonus $2000 for their support on 758. Cusdin was fortunate that Muir elected to by- and perseverance. pass the tour’s final event, the Muriwai Open in AuckSaid Munro: “It’s been a great year for us to be inland, in preference for the Western Australia Open. volved with New Zealand Golf, the aspiration for us Cusdin ended up finishing 17th at Muriwai with and intent to bring up young elite golfers is very imscores of 72, 72, 77 and 75 for an eight over par to- portant and we have seen here at Muriwai with 11 tal of 296. But with winner Peter Zwart shutting out possible winners. “We committed to six years with New Zealand Golf some other contenders for the Jennian Homes Trophy that was enough for Cusdin to take home the cup and our first one is done and dusted and would obviously like to see this partnership grow.” and a prize of $5000. The five players who travelled the country to play “It feels great to get over the line,’’ Cusdin said. “It’s certainly not the way I would have liked to have in these events and went home with a smile on their finished it but I think the good work I did in those first face were Joonsang Chung, Doug Holloway, Brad Hay-

ward, Troy Ropiha and Martin Pettigrew. With the 2016/2017 season starting back up at the Carrus Open in September, it will be highly anticipated by players, fans and organisers as we look to growing both the Jennian Homes Charles Tour and the talent playing in it.

2015/16 Jennian Homes Charles Tour Champions Carrus Open – Mark Brown. Taranaki Open – Choonsang Chung. Harewood Open – Daniel Hillier. Lawnmaster Classic – Michael Hendry. Akarana Open – Kieran Muir. Muriwai Open – Pieter Zwart.

GOLF NEWS

Jim Cusdin the Mr Consistency of New Zealand golf J

Jennian Homes Trophy (top 25) Player

Carrus

Taranaki

Harewood

Lawnmaster

Akarana

Muriwai

TOTAL

773

Cusdin, Jim

245

145

300

Muir, Kieran

100

500

Chung, Joonsang

500

72.5

758 0

647.5

Hillier, Daniel

500

646

Zwart, Pieter

45.5

500

632.5

Gillespie, Nick

135

55.5

122.5

Brown, Mark

500

Hendry, Michael

300

613

54.5

554.5

500

Shilton, Brad

43.5

190

125

472.5

Chisnall, Ryan

105

55.5

122.5

125

459

122.5

300

422.5

Hodge, Tyler Na, Woonchul

300

Brown, Luke

60.6

145

Pettigrew, Martin

11.5

190

Ropiha, Troy

36.5

72.5

45.5

Geary, Josh

Holloway, Doug

72.5

45.5

52.5

28.5

334

Hayward, Brad

14.5

72.5

27.5

72.5

330

Jones, Shaun

9.5

135

307.5

Barson, Dominic

62.5

60.6

34.5

45.5

294.1

45.5

72.5

418

22.5

125

404.1

26.5

49.5

380.5

72.5

125

300

Beale, James

190

Munn, Joshua

245

Pearce, Daniel

55.5

Heyes, Steven

51 85

27.5

280

34.5

279.5

90 122.5

352 335

82.5

279 258

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Gold Coast: A golfing mecca N E W S and more affordable than ever By Paul Gueorgieff Golfer Pacific editor

hinking of heading to the Gold Coast in Queensland for a winter golf trip? Not sure where to play? I can help. I was there in April and have been there many times beforehand. First let me say that many venues that I did not play on my latest visit are often advertised in this magazine. I have played virtually all of the courses that are regularly advertised and all are very fines courses. Second let me say that many venues on the Sunshine Coast, to the north of Brisbane, are also advertised in this magazine. Once again I have played most of them and without exception they are excellent courses. This is simply a recount of the courses I played last April to provide a little insight if you are considering a Gold Coast golf trip. I must mention at this point the main purpose of the trip was a golf tournament, but it was essentially a social event. I was part of a group of 15 golfers, all from my Tuesday club gathering, plus another 10 wives. These were numbers I was extremely proud of considering we were all from the one golf club and I must pass on my congratulations to Tom Parsons who organised us. The tournament was played at Royal Pines. We played there four times, once for a practice round and the other three times for the tournament proper. Royal Pines has undergone some significant changes recently and the changes certainly don’t make the course easier.

There are 27 holes at Royal Pines and we played what is known as the green nine and the gold nine. Unfortunately the tournament was generally played from the blue tees which was too tough for the type of players in the tournament. Royal Pines is a tough course. A very tough course. Let me put this into perspective for you. The Australian PGA was played at Royal Pines last December and the winning score after four rounds was par. That is very unusual for a fully fledged professional tournament where the winning score is often around 12 under par or better. On virtually every hole you are confronted by water or bunkers, or often both, from either the tee or approaching the green, or, once again, both. But adding to the difficulty is that most of the greens are raised and most have shelves and that means run-offs. From my experience the run-offs could easily be into bunkers or water. My scores on all four days at Royal Pines were poor or very poor. My first reaction to this course was I would never return. But it didn’t take me long to change my mind. I want to go back and get my revenge. I want to go back and try, at least, to post a fair score. My advice is if you go to Royal Pines, don’t play off tees too long for your ability. The course is tough enough. The first two courses we played casually are two of my old Gold Coast favourites. They are Palmer Gold Coast (better known as it’s previous name of

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Robina Woods) and Palmer Colonial. I have played both these courses numerous times and neither has diminished in my liking for them. One of the features of Robina Woods (sorry that’s how I best know the course) is that a good number of holes are totally secluded — you cannot see anyone else on the course other than those on the hole you are playing. There are plenty of bunkers and water is common. Colonial has it’s similarities to Robina Woods, except water comes into play far more often. If you stray off the tee you can more than likely say goodbye to your golf ball. Another course we played was Palm Meadows. I hadn’t played Palm Meadows before but yet another fine golf course. Once again plenty of bunkers and water, although the water was not as dominant as it is at Colonial. Unfortunately we played Palm Meadows on a Sunday afternoon, a day when I presume they get a lot of casual golfers. Consequently it took me five minutes to get out of every bunker — one minute to play my one shot to get out and the next four minutes raking the whole of the bunker which, seemingly, everyone before me had not bothered doing so. Later, from another fairway, I noticed a player who was about to walk away from a bunker without raking it after he played out of it. I yelled out and he sheepishly returned to the bunker before making a pathetic attempt to rake it. Perhaps one of the main at-

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tractions of Royal Pines, Robina Woods, Colonial and Palm Meadows are they are all very close to Surfers’ Paradise. All are no more than 20 minutes’ drive from Surfers’ Paradise which is not long considering the traffic is often very busy. The fourth course we played was a good half-hour away. It was Gainsborough Greens and it is perhaps more of a members’ course. What I mean by that is more of the players are probably members than visitors. But this is another very good course. It’s closing holes are very difficult because of the presence of water. The 18th is a good example. It’s a par five which requires the third shot to carry a big stretch of water to reach the green. That means the second shot needs to be as close to the water as possible to reduce the distance of the third shot. The fifth course we played was Nudgee in Brisbane. This course is literally five minutes drive

from Brisbane International airport and because of that we played on the day before catching the 7pm flight back to Wellington. In other words it fits in perfectly to the travel schedule. Once again another fine course. I would happily play this course every time I am returning home from Brisbane. I haven’t mentioned any prices. Royal Pines was part of our tournament entry fee but the advertised cost is $A150. Three of the courses we played were all under $A50 and all included a cart for two people. Another course was under $A40 because of a reciprocal arrangement with our golf club and another was under $A30 because of deal going at the time. I came to conclusion that green fees on the Gold Coast have reduced greatly from a few years ago. The Gold Coast is really a golfing mecca and is probably now more affordable than ever.

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ball has been requested to be moved. Dear sir, I agree with all you have said. One of our lady players from Te Aroha suffered a similar problem. It meant that she missed out on the first prize which was valued at approximately $500. Second prize was about $200.

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Can a player refuse to mark their ball? I know that this would be unsporting but when the above thing happens it would make you think twice.

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Sir Bob Charles becomes NZ Golf patron GOLF NEWS

ir Bob Charles was elected to the position of New Zealand Golf patron at the organisation’s latest annual meeting. Sir Bob, always the consummate professional, has been a significant part of the golfing landscape in this country and New Zealand Golf said it was with great honour that it announced Sir Bob’s acceptance of this distinguished role. The position was left vacant after the late Sir Thomas Gault died last year. Justice Gault had been a life member of New Zealand Golf for more than 20 years and held the position of New Zealand Golf patron for 22 years. Sir Bob is one of the world’s most renowned and popular golfers, earning the title of golfer of the year after winning The Open in a play-off at Royal Lytham & St Annes in England in 1963. He won nearly 80 titles around the world and in New Zealand’s new year honours of 1999, Charles was appointed a knight companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to golf. Charles was also admitted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008 and recently be-

came the newest honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club showing his class and worldwide recognition for what he has given to the game. Sir Bob has always taken a keen interest in the development of the game of golf at home. As he continued his golfing success into his senior years, winning over 20 times on the senior tour, he donated a significant part of his earnings to New Zealand Golf and the country’s professional golf tour is named after him. Since 2008, the Charles Tour in New Zealand has grown to become an important tournament series that prepares our best amateurs and young professionals for a successful life as a golfer. Sir Bob continues to have a significant impact and influence in a number of areas across the golfing industry. Sir Bob attended the recent New Zealand Golf annual meeting where he talked about his involvement in golf along with his recently voiced passion for speeding up the pace of play and simplifying the rules of golf.

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e started his working career as a bank teller. He later became one of New Zealand’s most famous golfers with his win in The Open Championship in England in a 36-hole playoff. Now he is an honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews. “I am extremely proud and gratified to be invited to become an honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club,” said Sir Bob. “Winning The Open was a tremendous part of my career and I have always had a huge affinity for the championship and the wonderful links courses on which it is played. The club is at the heart of golf in St Andrews and

it is a privilege to follow so many other great champions in becoming part of its history.” Gavin Caldwell, captain of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, said: “I am delighted to welcome Sir Bob Charles as an honorary member of the club. “He has graced the sport for many years as one of its outstanding champions and has given back so much to golf by supporting development initiatives in his native New Zealand. Sir Bob has made a substantial contribution to the growth of golf throughout a long and successful career and thoroughly deserves this recognition.” Born in the Wairarapa town of Carterton in 1936, Sir Bob discov-

ered a love for golf at an early age and began work as a bankteller. He went on to win the New Zealand Open as an amateur in 1954 and enjoyed an extensive amateur career before turning professional in 1960. Sir Bob became the first left-handed golfer to win on the PGA Tour at the Houston Classic three years later. In that same year, he finished tied with American Phil Rodgers at The Open at Royal Lytham and went on to win the 36-hole play-off by eight shots with a memorable display of putting. In 1969, Sir Bob won the World Matchplay Championship and, as well as achieving numerous victories around the world, he amassed a string of top five fin-

ishes in major championships, including finishing tied second in The Open in 1968 and second the following year. He then embarked on a successful senior career, winning the Senior Open on two occasions, at Turnberry in 1989 and at Royal Lytham, 30 years on from his victory there in The Open. Sir Bob announced his retirement from competitive golf after the Senior Open in 2010 at the age of 74. Sir Bob received a CBE for services to golf in 1992, a knighthood in 1999 and was appointed to The Order of New Zealand for services to his home country in 2011.

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By Duncan Simpson New Zealand PGA Chief Executive

The training of a PGA professional has changed significantly over the last 100 years, but the basic mission – to grow the game of golf and make it easier to play and enjoy -– remains essentially unchanged. When Fred Hood arrived from St Andrews, Scotland, in 1902 to become New Zealand’s first full time professional golfer, he had no formal training in finance and business management, market research, physiology, anatomy, psychology, writing business plans, and many other topics which form part of the PGA trainee professional programme of today. What he did have was expertise in club making, golf course design and maintenance, training caddies, coaching the game, and playing it to a high standard. Fred had no business degree, but he knew that to make a living he would have to attract new people to the game, provide the equipment they needed and teach them how to use it. He also knew how to build the golf courses (which were few at the time) for them to play on, and organise and play in professional events to lift the profile of golf and provide him with a supplementary income stream. The same approach was duplicated by

The heart of a successful golf club many of Fred’s contemporaries as they set out from Scotland and England to grow the game in Australia, South Africa, the USA and Canada, and of course many other countries including New Zealand. They built the foundations of today’s golf industry because of their expertise in the game and business of golf. It would be interesting to see what Fred thought of the New Zealand golf scene in 2016. He would no doubt be pleased to see that we now have 395 golf courses, and that most of them are accessible and affordable. He would also note the high numbers of people playing the game, even though most do that on a casual basis without belonging to a golf club. He would be amazed -– possibly baffled initially -– by the array of technology available to the modern professional, as well as the huge advances in ball and equipment technology. He would too be impressed by the qualifications and knowledge of today’s club professionals and their trainees. But on the other hand, he would note with concern the financial struggles of many golf clubs, and the relatively low

presence of PGA professionals in urban and regional golf clubs. He would also be puzzled at the disconnect between the extra knowledge and qualifications they possess today, and the use of this by golf club management and governance, whilst noting some encouraging signs of a number of clubs starting to use PGA members in multi-purpose and management roles. He would possibly conclude that he got better recognition as an expert in the game and business of golf in 1902 than his counterpart in 2016. This contrast is not unique to New Zealand. While on holiday in Australia last month, I visited two golf resorts within 10km of each other in a popular tourist area. Resort A had a small membership (220 members), but a thriving green fee trade, and a noticeable non-golfer presence through its hotel, apartment, spa and family targeted activities. Resort B was larger than A, and had been through an expansive refurbishment programme which unfortunately seemed to have stopped before the golf course, which was basically empty and poorly maintained.

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One obvious difference was the lack of a proper pro shop and PGA professional in resort B, which was as dead as the proverbial Dodo on the day I visited. It may not have been the only factor in play, but in terms of success or otherwise as a golf facility, it certainly stood out. By contrast resort A had a PGA professional who was the first point of contact for members and visitors alike, who had an encouraging or motivating comment for everyone as they checked in. It reminded me of the words of Sandy Jones, chief executive of the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland: “The PGA professional is the heart of a golf club.” Jones likened the role of the PGA pro to that of the heart in the human body: a healthy heart is necessary to keep blood circulating to all parts of the system. Without a healthy heart, the body cannot live for long. That also means that the PGA professional must live up to the analogy of a healthy heart, and in subsequent articles I will show how this is working in successful golf clubs in New Zealand and around the golfing world.

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South Island under-19 scores

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Leading scores from the South Island Under-19 championship held at Tinwald from April 27-29 are:-

MEN No,,Name,Club,To Par,Thru,Rnd,R1,R2,R3,Tot 1,-,”Miya, Hiroki”,Russley,-11,F,Ev,66,67,72,205 2,-,”Parker, Tom”,Russley,-8,F,-3,73,66,69,208 3,-,”Nichols, Sam”,Nelson,-2,F,2,68,72,74,214 4,-,”Drummond, Andrew”,Greenacres,-1,F,1,69,73,73,215 4,-,”Boet, Marcel”,Christchurch,-1,F,1,74,68,73,215 6,1,”Grimes, Matthew”,Nelson,1,F,Ev,69,76,72,217 7,18,”Kobori, Kazuma”,Rangiora,3,F*,-6,76,77,66,219 8,1,”Hosking, Taylor”,Russley,4,F,2,69,77,74,220 8,1,”Clinton, Ruben”,Tauranga,4,F,2,75,71,74,220 10,5,”Bleach, Jakob”,St Clair,5,F*,Ev,76,73,72,221 11,2,”Zohrab, David”,Nelson,6,F,4,74,72,76,222 11,8,”Mackay, Jonathan”,North Otago,6,F*,Ev,74,76,72,222 11,4,”Ogilvie, Tiaki”,Russley,6,F*,1,73,76,73,222 11,4,”Brettkelly, Dominic”,Hororata,6,F,5,71,74,77,222 11,5,”Hamilton, Austin”,Kaiapoi,6,F,6,73,71,78,222 16,7,”Young, Will”,Otago,7,F,5,74,72,77,223 16,2,”Harlock, Cameron”,Royal Auckland,7,F*,3,75,73,75,223 16,3,”Kim, Terry”,Wakatipu Junior,7,F*,4,75,72,76,223 19,-,”May, Zachary”,Russley,9,F*,3,75,75,75,225 20,14,”Turner, Jack”,Wakatipu Junior,10,F,-2,74,82,70,226 20,3,”Clark, Scott”,Lower Waitaki,10,F*,2,75,77,74,226 22,1,”Miya, Hayato”,Russley,11,F*,3,78,74,75,227 22,7,”Baker, Benjamin”,Russley,11,F*,6,73,76,78,227 24,4,”Finlayson, Liam”,Feilding,12,F*,2,76,78,74,228 25,10,”Williamson, Rory”,Russley,13,F*,8,72,77,80,229 26,4,”Ross, Connor”,St Clair,15,F,4,77,78,76,231 27,2,”Bellamy, Jacob”,St Clair,16,F*,7,78,75,79,232 28,14,”Blackler, Aiden”,Miramar,17,F*,1,82,78,73,233 28,2,”Hancock, Joseph”,Otago,17,F*,6,86,69,78,233 28,3,”Winter, Connor”,Nelson,17,F*,8,75,78,80,233 31,1,”Newport, Mitchell”,Nelson,19,F*,8,82,73,80,235

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31,10,”Connell, Jamie”,Manawatu,19,F*,12,76,75,84,235 33,5,”Clark, Kyle”,Otago,20,F*,5,80,79,77,236 33,5,”Zohrab, Tom”,Nelson,20,F*,10,76,78,82,236 33,12,”Lopez-Sanchez, Alex”,Paraparaumu...,20,F*,13,74,77,85,236 36,-,”Simpson, Joshua”,Nelson,22,F*,8,78,80,80,238 36,6,”Judkins, Callum”,Wakatipu Junior,22,F*,11,78,77,83,238 36,9,”Thitisak, Champ”,Paraparaumu...,22,F*,5,79,82,77,238 39,3,”Arnesen, Daniel”,Roxburgh,23,F*,7,82,78,79,239 40,2,”Hewitt, Liam”,Queens Park,24,F*,9,83,76,81,240 40,5,”Bamford, Steven”,Manawatu,24,F*,7,83,78,79,240 40,9,”Roberts, Nicholas”,Russley,24,F*,5,80,83,77,240 43,9,”White, Callum”,St Clair,26,F,14,79,77,86,242 43,12,”Woods, Thomas”,Miramar,26,F*,5,82,83,77,242 45,7,”Wattam, Cooper”,Paraparaumu...,27,F*,12,79,80,84,243 46,9,”Bull, Nik”,Tai Tapu,28,F*,7,85,80,79,244 47,9,”Judkins, Liam”,Wakatipu Junior,29,F*,14,80,79,86,245 47,5,”Merritt, Oliver”,Nelson,29,F*,13,78,82,85,245 47,8,”Marsters, Sam”,Miramar,29,F*,8,84,81,80,245 50,14,”Bailey, Joshua”,Wakatipu Junior,34,F,20,81,77,92,250 50,3,”Barrett, Jack”,Lumsden,34,F*,16,81,81,88,250 50,1,”McDonald, George”,Wanaka,34,F*,15,77,86,87,250 50,3,”Patrick, Callum”,Grande Vue,34,F*,14,80,84,86,250 50,3,”Kim, Harry”,Nelson,34,F*,14,82,82,86,250 55,8,”Moser , Niklas”,Germany,35,F,8,85,86,80,251 55,6,”Perry, Robbie”,Otago,35,F*,16,82,81,88,251 55,7,”Price, Daniel”,Winton,35,F*,9,87,83,81,251 58,5,”Ryder, Jack”,Weedons,36,F,9,87,84,81,252 59,12,”Shin, Kansuke”,Russley Russley,37,F*,19,81,81,91,253 59,10,”Robertson, Hayden”,Taieri Lakes Taieri Lakes,37,F*,18,82,81,90,253 59,1,”Williamson, Fergus”,Russley Russley,37,F*,13,90,78,85,253 59,-,”Kalweit, Joshua”,Mossburn Mossburn,37,F*,12,82,87,84,253 63,6,”Faulks, Tom”,Russley Russley,38,F,7,86,89,79,254

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63,4,”Roche, Joshua”,Christchurch Christchurch,38,F*,13,85,84,85,254 65,1,”Scarsbrook, Hamish”,Temuka,39,F,11,86,86,83,255 66,3,”Holland, Taylor”,Lincoln,41,F,10,87,88,82,257 66,1,”Harvey, Luke”,Greenacres Country,41,F,12,84,89,84,257 68,3,”Ballantyne, Sam”,Port Chalmers,43,F,9,92,86,81,259 69,6,”Kelliher, Daniel”,Pleasant Point,44,F,17,84,87,89,260 70,3,”Kelliher, Alex”,Pleasant Point,45,F,16,85,88,88,261 71,12,”Gibson, MacKenzie”,Chisholm Links,49,F*,24,84,85,96,265 72,1,”Wright, Joshua”,Totaradale,57,F,18,89,94,90,273 73,1,”May, Sebastian”,Russley,58,F,20,86,96,92,274 74,-,”Jones, Finlay”,Christchurch,62,F,20,90,96,92,278

WOMEN No,,Name,Club,To Par,Thru,Rnd,R1,R2,R3,Tot 1,-,”Hung, Juliana”,Russley,-2,F*,-2,72,74,71,217 2,-,”O’Connor, Hillary”,Russley,-1,F*,-2,77,70,71,218 3,-,”Lee, Jeong Hyun”,Christchurch,5,F*,2,75,74,75,224 4,-,”Rou, Jasmine”,Russley,10,F*,5,73,78,78,229 5,-,”Clarke, Eve”,Nelson,19,F*,9,76,80,82,238 6,1,”Bellingham, J’aime”,Royal Auckland,23,F*,4,81,84,77,242 7,3,”Weng, Amy”,Russley,24,F*,1,86,83,74,243 8,1,”Evans, Annabel”,Otago,31,F*,11,83,83,84,250 8,1,”Xu, Fiona”,Pakuranga,31,F*,12,84,81,85,250 8,2,”Crawford, Abigael”,St Clair,31,F*,15,81,81,88,250 11,-,”Lakhani, Mudra”,Manawatu,39,F*,12,88,85,85,258 11,-,”Shearer, Jessica”,Pleasant Point,39,F*,12,82,91,85,258 13,1,”Park, Lina”,Waimairi Beach,45,F*,12,91,88,85,264 14,1,”May, Madeleine”,Russley,46,F*,17,87,88,90,265 15,1,”Bailey, Danielle”,Wakatipu Junior,51,F*,18,87,92,91,270 15,1,”Neale, Lizzie”,Nelson,51,F,17,92,88,90,270 17,-,”Harlock, Sara”,Royal Auckland,57,F,15,100,88,88,276 18,-,”Matthews, Deanna”,Russley,74,F,25,96,99,98,293

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One of the more defining images of New Zealand golf By Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive

uring corporate planning exercises, employees are often asked to present one image that defines their company. A picture, of course, is worth a thousand words and this exercise is a useful way for people to consider the perception, image, values and personality of their company. Recently, I have had opportunity to go through this exercise in relation to the game of golf. While it’s easy to go for dramatically beautiful golfing landscapes or images of golfers playing and having fun together, for me there is one image that sums up the game of golf perfectly. It is the picture of Sir Bob Charles and Lady Verity with The Open Championship trophy in 1963. For me, this image has everything. When I look at this picture I see all sorts of things. Dedication, professionalism, honour, family, pride, enjoyment and humbleness. I also see immaculate presentation and a good deal of joy. These

Bob Charles and his wife Verity pose with The Open Championship trophy in 1963

are all features of this great game and if ever I need to think of all that is good about golf, I refer to this image. While this is a historical image, Sir Bob is far from a man of the past. These days he is as active as ever and is full of ideas and thoughts on how to take this great game into the future. In particular he has a strong passion for speeding up the pace of play and simplifying the rules of golf. I love that about Sir Bob and every time I look back at the Open Championship

photo from 53 years ago, I wonder if he could have contemplated that all these years later he would still be living and breathing the game as much as he still does. That is what is unique about golf. It’s a game that continues to uniquely enrich the lives of its participants. No other sport has what we have and we should all celebrate this. With this in mind, it was fitting that Sir Bob was recently elected to the position of patron for New Zealand Golf. Always the consummate professional, Sir Bob has been a significant part of the golfing landscape in New Zealand and it was with great honour that we announced his acceptance of this distinguished role. The position was left vacant after the late Sir Thomas Gault sadly passed away in May, 2015. Justice Gault had been a life member of New Zealand Golf for more than 20 years and held the position of New Zealand Golf patron for 22 years. Sir Bob is of course one of the world’s most renowned and popular golfers, becoming Champion Golfer of the Year in 1963. He won nearly 80 titles around

the world and in the New Year Honours of 1999, Charles was appointed a knight companion of The New Zealand Order of Merit for services to golf. Charles was admitted to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 2008 and has also recently become the newest honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club. To this day, Sir Bob continues to have a significant impact and influence in a number of areas across the golfing industry. Outside of his playing career, Sir Bob has always taken a keen interest in the development of the game of golf here at home. As he continued his golfing success into his senior years, winning over 20 times on the Senior Tour, he donated a significant part of his earnings to New Zealand Golf. Since 2008, the Charles Tour has grown to become an important tournament series that prepares our best amateurs and young professionals for a successful life on tour. Thank you Sir Bob. For me you epitomise all that is good about our great game and we are thankful for your continued input and guidance.

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GOLFCOACHING By Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional

oaching methods have changed considerably over the years through technology, research and experimentation. Days have gone where the professional will stand on a range for 30 minutes with a client only. Video has been around for a number of years which was a great new element for seeing swing positions and now with an ipad its very portable and efficient. New programmes allow the coach to forward lesson rundowns to each client with a click of a button. Its moved on even further now with the advancements of the Doplar Radar systems designed for golf and other sports. For those that don’t know the FlightScopes and Track Man launch monitors were developed from missile tracking radars and are what you generally see when you watch golf on TV and they track the ball once hit. They are very accurate and helpful for a coach as they can see much more of actual data of impact. Important FlightScope Data: • Clubface consistency at impact averaged over a number of shots. • The consistency of the journey of club into impact and post impact. • Understanding on an individual basis

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Golf Coaching - times have changed what creates a straight and consistent shot. The naked eye can only see so much and video will confirm a lot but the FlightScope tells all. I think many people don’t trust this form of technology or think it’s too high tech for them but it’s really effective for any level in pointing out inconsistent factors to their swing. This must be emphasised that we use this tool to help consistent shots, not to try to make your style perfect. So in essence we look to improve the skill of golf rather than style as skill always beats style. You can see this on a Saturday at your home club or even on the PGA tour. Bubba Watson or Jordan Speith don’t swing it fantastic (style) but their skill is awesome. Examples: SKILL

STYLE

Pitching

Perfect swing plane

Short game

Perfect Grip

Shot shaping

30 deg spine angle at set up

Get out of trouble shots

Stack and tilt

Mental

One plane Swing

We don’t see many swing models any more as I think they have not worked well for everyone. Lydia Ko works on a

swing model by David Leadbetter that seems to work for her so they can work but I think now, more than any other time golfers need to work on elements that make their own swing work as generic approaches may be too hard to master. An Example FlightSCope Golf Lesson on myself I played a game and it didn’t go well. I don’t practice like I should any more so consistency is very difficult to find. I needed to find out what was going on. I put myself through the FlightScope and found the face at impact was closed, then open, then closed etc so no wonder I was hitting it poorly the day before. Firstly, as a coach looking at the grip comes first as we know the grip is responsible for a consistent clubface position at impact. Tidied that up and then started to hit balls working on one clubface position only (slightly open at impact by thinking of keeping clubface square to target longer). BANG, consistent flight patterns started to occur and I didn’t have to make major changes. Im not saying I will shoot 66 next time I play but now have a plan and should be able to play better.

So the skill was to create a consistent pattern to rely on, not a perfect position. Actually seeing what the face was doing was very valuable. Actual data: Face Before Change

Face After Change

1.7R

2.1R

2.2L

0.6L

3.9 R

0.4R

1.8L

3.5R

0.3R

0.4R

These are just numbers but for a coach it paints a picture that equals better shots = happy golfer and coach. So by having a lesson with a FlightScope, anyone can understand more of how their swing works and what they can do to play consistently. It doesn’t have to be a swing overhaul to fix that slice nor do you have to hit thousands of balls (unless you like to) to make a positive change. Even better is to head out on the course with your pro and a launch monitor to play those holes you have issues with making it more realistic to your next round of golf. On course lessons are very practical for clients games and should be included in any game improvement plan. Check out my tips on our website www.100percentgolf.com and contact me anytime with any questions.

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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Odyssey Toe Up Putter W H AT ’ S N E W

Odyssey is the leader in putter innovation, and we relentlessly push ourselves to develop new technologies that golfers can use to roll in more putts. And we’ve reached that tremendously high standard once again with our new Odyssey Toe Up Putters. We’ve used Stroke Balanced technology to reduce torque during the stroke for minimal twisting, so when you roll it, it’s going to be much easier to get the face back to square. We do it by strategically placing more weight towards the face to balance the putter, and the CG is aligned with the center of the face. All this is designed to promote a more consistent stroke, and when you put your finger up to the face, you’ll see that it balances toe up like no other putter in the market. And of course we didn’t stop there. Our Metal-X face is fly cut face so that it’s perfectly flat and it’s chemically etched, which leads to a pure roll. Our hi-def alignment highlights the proper address over the ball. And the Superstroke Flatso 1.0 grip gives you Tour-proven feel and new Counter Core technology. Stroke Balanced™ For More Consistency We’ve engineered our Stroke Balanced technology to reduce torque during the stroke for minimal twisting, so you can keep the putter on line. And we engineered the shaft axis so that it’s specifically aligned with the Center of Gravity. By putting all this into the Toe Up, we’ve made it a lot easier to get the face back

to square at impact. And that promotes a much more consistent stroke. With our Tour-proven Metal-X face, we’ve used a fly cut to make the face perfectly flat and a chemical etching, which leads to a pure roll. We got it right down to the last detail. The 3 white lines that worked so well with our Marxman family are now in the Odyssey Toe Up, and the lines absolutely pop off the Charcoal PVD finish. This hi-def system lets you setup perfectly to the ball. The Toe Up comes standard with the Superstroke Flatso 1.0 grip design that allows for even pressure in both hands to eliminate tension in the wrists and forearms. The grip includes Superstroke’s new counter core technology. Weights can be purchased at your local retailer.

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Dates 2016

District

Location

Contact

Phone

All

24 - 25 May

Waikato

Riverside (Narrows/ Lochiel) 2 day Pairs

Ray Lye

07 824 1830

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21 - 23 Aug

Waikato

Coromandel Coast Vets Pairs Classic

Phil Smith

M&W

5 - 9 Sept

Golden Coast

Foxton

Neil Gordon

06 363 7866

neilgordon@xtra. co.nz

M&W

12 - 16 Sep

Wanganui

Wanganui 4 Course Classic

Pat Pene

06 3445478

hhpene@gmail.com

philsmith@xtra. co.nz

M&W

19 -21 Sept

Rotorua

Rotorua (Arikikapakapa)

Don Blackledge

07 348 4051

rotorua@golf.co.nz

M&W

10 - 11 Oct

Auckland

Clarks Beach

Doug Pascoe

09 232 1361

josieshouse@gmail. com

M&W

13 - 14 Oct

Auckland

Waiuku

Greg Cowie

09 235 9489

waiukugolf@xtra. co.nz

Mxd

17 - 18 Oct

North Harbour

Warkworth

The Secretary

09 425 8248

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M&W

20 - 21 Oct

Northland

Sherwood Park 2 day

Guy Mawson

09 434 6900

sherwood@golf. co.nz

M&W

25 - 27 Oct

Bay of Plenty

Whakatane 4 day

Secretary WGC

07 308 8117

whakatanegolfclub@ clear.net.nz

M&W

31 Oct - 2 Nov

Waikato

Ngaruawahia

Club Manager

07 824 8006

nga@wave.co.nz

M&W

31 Oct - 4 Nov

Taupo 5 Day Tournament

Taupo

Tournament Secretary

07 376 8551

stuart.mckinlay@ xtra.co.nz.

M&W

7 - 10 Nov

Gisborne East Coast

Poverty Bay

Nigel McGregor

06 863 0243

suenige@gmail.com

Mxd

7-10 Nov

Bay of Plenty

Te Puke

Scott Evans

07 533 1832

golf@golftepuke. co.nz

Mxd

14 - 17 Nov

Bay of Plenty

Omokoroa

Terry Golder

07 548 0391

terry.golder@live. co.uk

Men

15 - 17 Nov

Waikato

St Andrews (Hamilton)

John Wentworth

07 855 2575

golf@standrews. co.nz

Men

28 Nov -2 Dec

NZVGA Men's Nationals

Mount Maunganui

Tom Uden

07 575 4214

nztru@kinect.co.nz

Women

28 Nov -2 Dec

NZVGA Women's Champs

Mount Maunganui

Tom Uden

07 575 4214

nztru@kinect.co.nz

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ridge & Perrett the course opened in May 2000 and is Australia’s only tropical links style golf course. Measuring 6135 meters the course offers 3 different teeing grounds to allow golfers of all standards from novice to seasoned professional to enjoy or test their game. The course boasts wide undulating fairways, 89 bunkers and large greens with well placed swales and mounds to test the putting skills of all golfers.

Whether you’re a keen amateur golfer or an experienced professional, the Hamilton Island Golf Club offers a unique and challenging 18-hole, par 71 course. Offering the only 18-hole championship golf course on its own island in Australia, the Hamilton Island Golf Club provides a unique and unforgettable golfing experience. »» www.hamiltonislandgolfclub.com.au

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amie and Michael of Premier Golf Adventures have built their business model on customer satisfaction and value for money golfing packages. Nothing is too much trouble when it comes to looking after their clients and Premier Golf Adventures can tailor your own personalized golf package to suit every requirement of your golfing group. They will arrange your return airport transfers from the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast or Brisbane airports to your accommodation, and will book your accommodation at any of 30 accommodation options to suit your budget and required rooming requests. They will also book your golf games at the golf courses of your choice and at your preferred tee times and arrange pick-up times that allow you to warm-up before golf and have a few cold drinks after golf. They

ith incredible views, a contemporary design, and wide range of facilities and , the Hamilton Island Golf Club’s Clubhouse is the perfect place to relax and unwind. The spectacular Hamilton Island Golf Club Clubhouse is perched high on Dent Island, where it catches the soft sea breezes, and offers incredible views of the surrounding islands and the sparkling Coral Sea.

even store your golf clubs every night, which saves the hassle of carting them to your room after each game. With access to all the public and private golf courses across the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Brisbane why don’t you make contact today to have Premier Golf Adventures create your groups next golfing experience. As keen, experienced golfers themselves, Jamie and Michael know what golfers want when it comes to a golf trip so you can be assured that every detail is taken care of. »» »» »» »» »» »» »»

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SHERATON MIRAGE COUNTRY CLUB PORT DOUGLAS

superb championship golf course situated by Four Mile Beach and part of the Mirage Resort located in Port Douglas. Designed by renowned golf architect Peter Thomson and rated as one of the world’s leading resort courses. This course has hosted several top professionals such as Greg Norman and Jack Nicklaus (not to mention Bill Clinton!) and is home to the famous skins game. It contains the unusual combination of 6 x par 3, 6 x par 4 and 6 x par 5 holes. Expect a luxurious resort style golf course set in tropical rainforest with manicured fairways winding around the resort, and glimpses of the Coral Sea on some holes. The greens are large, the fairways are wide, but the rough in places is dense and unforgiving.

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NOVOTEL RESORT, PALM COVE

excellent 9 hole golf course with first rate facilities set in 100 acres of beautiful tropical gardens, just 25 minutes north of Cairns. Bermuda greens and tees, couch fairways, seventeen bunkers, two lakes. The course provides an interesting challenge with undulating tree-lined fairways and one big hill. Enjoy a leisurely game as you walk the lush fairways fringed by rainforest mountains and graceful Melaleuca gums. Watch out for the numerous water hazards as you play this course. Practice chipping green, driving range, putting area. Golf Club House bar, snacks, meals, accommodation, restaurant, BBQ, conference facilities, extensive resort facilities.

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SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMP

The Northland Secondary Schools competition which is a national qualifying competition was held at Whangarei Golf Club on Monday the 16th of May. They had students from seven different schools competing of which four schools were able to field a team of 3 or more. The Schools who were able to field a full team were Whangarei Boys’ High, Whangarei Girls’ High, Rodney College and Kerikeri High School. The other schools who enter players but not a full team were Tauraroa Area School, Kamo High and Pompallier. The entries were a little disappointing this year only having 18 players in the field and 3 of those were players without a handicap who played at the back of the field and enjoyed a day out on the golf

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he Championship Course is designed by Karl Litten and opened in 1992. Carved out of Melaleuca swamps and bushland, it is tight and dangerous. Karl Litten is rated as one of the top two designers in the world. He considers the championship course a gem. “It really has to be one of the top five world class courses I have ever designed and I have now designed more than one hundred, over a period of twenty-five years. I rank it with my course in Dubai in the Middle East, the first ever desert golf course there, two in Florida and one in Japan.” »» www.capricornresortgolf.com.au

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course. The weather played ball and was great all day with little wind to effect the golf, there were some impressive scores posted throughout the day with Boys’ High players Christian Nitsche carding 73 and Julian Fowler 76, Girls’ High had some impressive scoring as well with Soktaerodh Sean posting 77 and her sister Soktaera 82, both of these scores were adjusted to 72 and 77 respectively due to the difference in course rating from the boys tees, the third girls high player Taylor Wyatt Logan had 87 which was adjusted to 82. Whangarei Boys’ High were knocked off top spot by Girls high after winning the competition for five straight years. WGHS had an overall score of 246 which was adjusted to 231, winning the teams event by four strokes over WBHS. This may have been a different story if WBHS did not have a late withdrawl meaning they could only field 3 players

in the 4 person team, WBHS took home the best boys gross trophy and best team nett trophy. Rodney College player Tarrin Rous had a good day shooting 80 off his handicap of 10, Kerikeri players Bradley Foster and Michael Walker had rounds of 80 and 86 with their third player Taine Lonsdale shooting 93 for Kerikeri to take 3rd place. Whangarei Girls’ High were ecstatic with their win over their male counterparts and will now compete at the Nelson GC for the national title on August 29.

the team. The players were divided into two pairs and the competition was 4BBB net per hole. At the end of the round, the net scores of both pairs were added together. Results Winners: 133 Net – Ngunguru: P.Pullman/M.Ackland (64), M.Pullman/C.Rawson (69) Runners-up: 135 Net – Kaitaia: M.Duncan/K.Robson (68), A.Stanton/N.Gregory (67) 3 rd – 140 Net – B.O.I 4 th = – 141 Net – Whangaroa & Waipu 6 th – 142 Net – Waitangi 7 th – 146 Net – The Pines 8 th – 147 Net – Northland 9 th – 151 – Sherwood Park Ngunguru’s cards and score go through to NZ Golf. The lowest score from the provinces wins the National title. A special thank you to Whangaroa for hosting the event and to Frances Hills and her committee for a smoothly run tournament and the delicious lunch!

GROWING MEMBERSHIP AT MANGAWHAI

Pictured are Taylor Wyatt-Logan, Soktaerodh Sean (Holding her best girls gross trophy), Soktaera Sean (Holding the overall best teams gross trophy).

NORTHLAND WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM’S DISTRICT FINAL

The 18 hole event was held at Whangaroa Golf Club on Saturday, 14th May. Nine clubs were represented and the event took place in calm, sunny conditions. The competition was played off the White tees – a challenge for many of the players. Each club had run their own club day with the 4 best net scores making up

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With the Northern Sandbelt attracting many newcomers and families to the area, Mangawhai Golf Club has continued to provide a friendly hub for those interested in playing the very fine game and making new friends. Growth has been mainly in Newcomers, Juniors, ‘rusty’ or holiday golfers. The MGC Women’s Initiative offering 4 lessons with enthusiastic coach Terry Young plus buddying on Course afterwards with willing members, has now attracted 59 women and succeeded in converting 21 to new members. And still growing. The women happily make new groups

of friends and word of mouth introduced 16 women to the 4th and latest lessons held in Jan/Feb. Novice membership (discounted full membership with 11 lessons in first 12 months) and 9 hole women players have rewardingly expanded. Additionally, the group lessons have inspired existing members to ask for and enjoy lessons with Terry Young – women on Mondays; men on Tuesdays. The rolling ball has also highlighted the need for MGC Newcomers and Members to brush up or learn their Rules and Etiquette (e.g. new Rules book 2016). So, a ‘fun’ not too serious night is to be held in June with nibbles, the bar and raffles. Each Member will be offered a random question card; anyone can quickly offer an answer; the answer card is then read out and 3 learned Sages will discuss or elaborate.

NEWS FROM WAIPU

The Waipu Liquor Centre 82nd Anniversary Tournament was held 23 April 2016. This was a perfect golfing day with 94 players enjoying no wind and lots of sunshine, raising nearly $2500 for the Club! Some of the top prizes were: Mens Best Gross Robert McLeod 71, Ladies Best Gross Kylie Jacoby 76, Mens Best Nett Murray Donaldson 65, Mens Best Nett div2 Craig Duffus 54 (way to go Craig!), Ladies Best Nett Julie Gordon 67, Mens Best Stableford Roy Brooks 41, Mens Best Stableford Div2 Tafa Feagi 43, Ladies Best Stableford Michelle Alison 38. Debbie Somner won the 9 hole division with 21 Stablefords. Congratulations to all and

special thanks to our sponsors, helpers, and all the players for making the day such a great success. Hole in One – two of our ladies have recent success with Kathy Jenkins (pictured top left) scoring a hole in one the 2nd hole, and Eva Williamson (pictured bottom left) on the 17th hole. Congratulations ladies! Top of the Harbour Junior Tournament was held 22 April with a field of 44. Sul Im from Auckland won the best gross (71) for boys, and Soktaera Sean from Northland won the girls best gross (79). There were great prizes to be had. (Photo by D Picketts).

NORTHLAND NOTICEBOARD

Free Junior Coaching – is happening with our ex LPGA member Kylie Jacoby this year, with 15 children coming in on Monday afternoons after school to enjoy having a go and learning the basics of golf, (and an ice cream afterwards!) Thanks to Kylie for your time and energy, it’s great to see enthusiastic young people out there having fun.

Mystery Trip – our ladies enjoyed a mystery trip to Tapora Golf Club which took place on a beautiful day with 9 holes of golf. Thanks to Tapora for the great country hospitality! The winner on the day was Kathy Cogan with 21 Stablefords. Gae Babe was second with 21, and Christine Raines third with 20.

June 4-5

Northern Wairoa

9-439 6599

Bayleys Real Estate 54 Hole Open

5-Jun

Mangawahai

09 902 9088

Sail Rock Café Mixed Open

9-Jun

Hikurangi

9-433 8590

Women's Teams Tournament

11-Jun

Northland

9-435 0042

Lions Tour Championship Final

12-Jun

Mangawahai

09 902 9088

Adkins Memorial

14-Jun

Northland

09 435 0042

Lion Red Open

14-Jun

Whangaroa

09 405 1808

Mixed Teams T’ment

16-Jun

Nthn Wairoa

9-439 6599

Seniors Tournament

16-Jun

BOI

9-407 8837

18 Hole Pairs T’ment

17-Jun

Northland

9-435 0042

9H Vets Social Day

18-Jun

Whangaroa

9-424 5441

27 Hole Par 3 Mixed Tournament

18-19 June

Sherwood Park

09 434 6900

Maid Marion Women’s Tournament

19-Jun

Northland

09 431 4807

Mangawhai Northland Seniors Tournament

23-Jun

Waipu

64 274 409 165

Ladies 18H Pairs Open

24-Jun

Wellsford

09 423 8385

Whangaripo Farmers Mixed Open

25-Jun

Waipu

64 274 409 165

Mid Winter Christmas Cheer

26-Jun

Sherwood Park

9-434 6900

Mid Winter Christmas Cheer

26-Jun

Whangarei

9-437 0775

Women's Weekend Pennants Res Day

28-Jun

Waitangi

09 402 8207

18 H Lion Open

28-Jun

Mangawahai

09 902 9088

Tom Bonnington Mens Trophy & MWI Invitational Elite Women T’ment

31 June

Wellsford

09 423 8385

Golden Oldies Ambrose Starter

9-10 Jul

Waipu

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BREAM BAY CLASSIC

A walk in the park. Fifteen minutes from Auckland’s CBD and even closer from the Airport, Akarana off ers a challenging parkland golf experience for players of all abilities. Founded in 1927 the Club has a proud history and is generally regarded as the friendliest in town. At Akarana Golf Club ‘everyone is welcome’ - come for the golf, stay for the hospitality. The golf course itself has two distinct nines. The shorter inner nine loop with a par of 34 has one of the great holes in Auckland golf, the demanding par three 8th. The longer outer nine finishes with a short but exciting par 4 often watched and cheered on from the clubhouse deck. Visitors are invited to hone their skills against elevated greens, outstanding water features and numerous bunkers. Akarana is now firmly established as part of the New Zealand Charles Tour programme, endorsing its quality presentation and test of golf. Akarana looks forward to welcoming you soon. Par: 70, 5800m Green fees: Affiliate and Non Affiliate:

8 KM FROM CBD 18 holes 9 holes $40–$50 $20-$30

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NORTH HARBOUR PUPUKE JUNIOR PENNANTS

The Pupuke Junior Pennant team have won the 2016 North Harbour Junior Pennants for the 3rd year in a row. Harbour Golf Junior Coordinator Pam Greenhalgh credits the Pupuke Golf Club for their support of junior golf and the strong junior culture they have developed over many years. One of the key people that deserve some credit is the clubs Junior Director – John Kavanagh. John has been the role for the last 6 years and has spent hours of his time teaching young people how to play golf and manage themselves both on and off the golf course.

The photo of the winning team from left to right is: Kaleb Wharepouri, John Kavanagh, Amy Im, Jacob Wherepouri and Sam Dodds.

MONDIALE PRO AM

Another successful Mondiale Pro Am was played at Omaha Beach Golf club earlier this year. The weather played its part and cou-

pled with the course conditions, offered an ideal opportunity for great scoring. Michael Hendry and Ryan Fox shot course record 63s on Saturday, followed closely by Troy Ropiha on 65. Michael backed up his 63 with a 67 to finish 1 shot clear of Tae Koh and 2 shots ahead of Ryan Fox. Tae shot a very tidy 64 on Sunday ‘leap frogging’ Fox who stumbled on #14 by hitting an eight iron out of bounds for his second shot. Geoff Smart PGA Tournament Director complimented Omaha Beach Golf Club on the success of the weekend and made special mention of the preparation and high standard of the course. It’s easy to see, with feedback like that, why we attract a quality field every year. A big thumbs up to Corey, Allen, Rusty and Eddie as well as all of the course volunteers for the huge effort and an outstanding course presented for the tournament. Amateur results were: Men – Gross Phil MosleyMuriwai 153 Stableford Colin DaviesManukau76 Women – Gross Suzette Eastmond Omaha 158 Stableford Rhonda McCreaRoyal AKL83 The Team event was won by The Mondiale team of Phil Bramwell, Dave Rush and Ken Millar on 243.

NORTH SHORE GOLF CLUB RAISE MONEY FOR BREAST CANCER CURE

On Thursday 12 May the North Shore Golf Club held its Annual Charity Day Golf tournament for women with all proceeds going to Breast Cancer Cure. A capacity

field turned out, 58 pairs, (there was even a waiting list), to show support for a cause close to all our hearts. The guest speaker announced the very sobering statistics that one in nine women will be affected by this sinister disease. This equated to one person at almost every table in the room. Added to entry fees, a silent auction and raffles enabled a cheque in excess of $4,000 to be sent to Breast Cancer Cure. The idea of dressing in pink, the clubhouse being decorated and a pink theme running through the prizes, made the occasion a celebration of life and hope. Well done to North Shore Golf Club for organising a charity event for such a worthy cause that effects so many.

It has been a great year for North Shore Golf Club and Peninsula Golf Club in North Harbour women’s pennant competitions in 2016.

With the season complete North Shore (pictured) has won the A Pennant Grade and both sections of the Midweek competitions while Peninsula (pictured below) has won the B Pennant Grade and both sections of the Weekend competitions. Congratulations to both clubs on their successful pennant seasons.

Pictured above are the winning pair on the day, Fetu Doherty and Anne Fletcher.

NORTH SHORE AND PENINSULA GOLF CLUB WOMEN COMPLETE GREAT PENNANT SEASONS

MASSEY HIGH SCHOOL WIN DISTRICT INTERCOLLEGIATE TITLE

Massey High School won the intercollegiate district competition on Monday

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9th of May at North Shore Golf Club. The team of Sul Im, Kevin Koong, Jake Lee and Jae Wan Kim shot a total of 221 (best 3 of 4 scores) to take 1st place by 4 shots over second placed Kristin High School.

Additionally Kevin Koong had the lowest round of the day from the eight teams, a fantastic four under 68. The school now heads to the Greenacres Golf Club in Nelson in August to compete in the national final.

2016 NORTH HARBOUR DISTRICT NATIONAL TEAMS

The district tournament was held the picturesque South Head Golf Club on Friday 6th of May. Waitemata were the winning team with a nett total of 133. Warkworth and North Shore finished 2nd and 3rd on nett totals of 135 and 141 respectively.

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PUPUKE WOMEN DOMINATE NORTH HARBOUR WOMENS 9 HOLE PENNANTS

Pupuke Golf Club can lay claim to easily having the most successful 9 hole pennant team in the North Harbour competition. The talented lady golfers won the 9 Hole Pennant trophy at Helensville Golf Club in the final round of round robin play on the 2nd of May. The team finished on 210 points, comfortably clear of 2nd pace getters Peninsula Golf Club. This marks the sixth consecutive year Pupuke have won the trophy and eighth time overall since the competition was formed in 2007 due to the increasing popularity of the 9 hole format.

NORTH HARBOUR JUNIOR BOYS WIN FIRST TITLE OF THE YEAR

Well done to the Waitemata pairs of Claire Kim, Janet Choi, Judy Howe and Lynda Fairweather for winning the district final.

LYDIA KO NORTH HARBOUR AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP UPDATE

Demand for places in the field has exceeded expectations for the inaugural event being held at Gulf Harbour Country Club on the 5th and 6th of June. The tournament has a full field including 14 international players as well as a number of top level national and local players. The event is being supported by former North Harbour representative and current World Number One Lydia Ko of whom herself is a member at the prestigious Gulf Harbour Country Club. Harbour Golf has also been lucky enough to gain the interest of the Hills Golf Academy in Brisbane Australia whereby they have promoted the tournament through the Asian Pacific Junior Golf Association. They are donating a one year scholarship to the overall gross winner of the event as well as three one month scholarships. The tournament will host both girls and boys in age groups of under 19, Under 16 and under 14. North Harbour Golf’s Executive Officer Andrew Leventis is thrilled by the quality and number of entries into this event at all levels. “This year’s event has come together brilliantly with the support of Lydia, The Hills Golf Academy, The Constellation Trust, The Gulf Harbour Country Club and its members. It has been a vision of ours for a number of years to run a high level junior tournament that will allow junior players to compete within their age levels. The entry numbers received are a lot more than we had anticipated and the future of this event is already looking good”. The Gulf Harbour Country Club management is also very excited to be hosting this inaugural tournament and are looking for-

The best ten under 19 junior development players from the North Harbour district have added the first trophy to the cabinet for 2016 with a win in the annual development triangular held at Omokoroa Golf Club in the Bay of Plenty. The event was created a few years ago to assist the North Harbour, Bay of Plenty and Waikato golf associations in providing additional competition for promising up and coming junior boys, with many getting their first taste of district representative golf. The team travelled down on Tuesday 26th of April and got off to a strong start in the afternoon taking a first round lead with 12 points to Bay of Plenty’s 9.5 and Waikato’s 8.5. In the 2nd round on Wednesday morning North Harbour were to hold onto the lead winning with a total of 23 points to Bay of Plenty’s 20.5 and Waikato’s 16.5. The team of Troy Baker (Redwood Park), Matthew Friend (Gulf Harbour), Logan Hooper (Waitemata), Sul Im (Huapai), Jack Lee (Pupuke), Jake Lee (Huapai), Davis Oh (Gulf Harbour), Nathan Mayes (Gulf Harbour), Nicholas Svensen (North Shore) and Reinhardt Saunderson (Gulf Harbour) have illustrated just how strong junior golf is in the North Harbour district. Many of these boys will be going onto top level representative golf as their games develop and congratulations on a great start to the representative season.

ELA GRIMWOOD GETS FIRST RUN AT NATIONAL LEVEL

It was a great experience for talented North Harbour / Gulf Harbour player Ela Grimwood recently as she was selected to represent New Zealand in the 2016 Australian Junior Girls Amateur Championship held in Tasmania at the Devonport

Golf Club from the 13th-15th of April. “It was a really good experience representing New Zealand and it was such an honour. I definitely felt a lot more pressure because I was representing my country, which really has been a dream for me”. Ela described the course in Tasmania being very different to any course she had played in NZ with very small challenging greens. She would shoot rounds of 78, 76, 72 and 78 to finish on a four round total of 304 (+8) and a credible T37th place out of the near 80 players competing in a top quality field. Well done Ela!

2016 NORTH HARBOUR MEN’S FINALS DAY

North Shore Golf Club was the host for finals day of the 2016 competition on Sunday 15th of May. The golf course was in superb condition and clear blue skies greeted the players. Muriwai Golf Links had two teams present with their top team winning the major prize, the Nobilo trophy by a margin of 5-3 over a very game Huapai Golf Club. The also won the Rangitoto Reserve division for the 3rd successive year after a three hole playoff when they finished tied 4-4 with Waitakere in regulation play. In the promotion / relegation match North Shore squeaked past West Coast Trophy holders Redwood Park by 4.5 / 3.5 points to stay in the top division when the new season starts in 2017. Muriwai capped off their stunning season with yet another trophy on the day, when their team also won the Sunderland Trophy down the road at Pupuke Golf Club. Peninsula Golf Club was the other club taking home silverware when they claimed the Kaipara Trophy at the Waitakere Golf Club. Congratulations to all finalists, winning teams and to Muriwai who now claim bragging rights over other clubs in regards to men’s pennants for 2016!

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NICK VOKE PLAYING CONSISTENTLY IN THE USA

Young New Zealand Golfer Nick Voke continues to perform well and consistently for his US Based Iowa State team.” The cyclones” finished tied for second at the Hawkeye Invitational in Iowa last month This is Nick’s eighth top twenty finish in the ten tournaments he has competed in this season. The tournament was played at Finkbine Golf Course which

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HAURAKI 54 HOLE GOLF TOURNAMENT

We live in an age when changing demographics including Saturday work, extended shopping times and a greater choice of leisure activities has negatively effected participation in most traditional New Zealand weekend sporting codes-especially in country districts. However, the Hauraki Golf Club’s annual 54 Hole Tournament is one event on that district’s sporting scene which somehow has survived these challenges to its popularity. Again, a near full field, made up of players from nineteen different clubs from the Thames Valley, Waikato, Bay of Plenty and Auckland region, and a group from Princetown, Victoria, enjoyed perfect weather, a immaculately presented course and typical Hauraki catering and hospitality on May 14th and 15th when the 45th tournament was staged. Several players have played on most occasions since May 1971, but only one, local golfing stalwart Len Cameron, has played every year. His handicap has slipped out a little since his ‘glory days’, but he was again amongst the prize winners and has promised to “shout the bar” if he can remain competitive and claim his half century of tournaments in 2021. Jason Boobyer, (Hamilton Golf Club) winner in 2014 and 2015, played exceptionally well throughout the weekend to

again claim the tournament champion’s title by a comfortable margin. Marc Lesch (Hauraki) was another to finish well clear – securing the Senior Nett prize by ten strokes. Cullen Aislabie (Hauraki) averaged forty points a round in winning the Senior Stableford section while Luke Yeager (Hauraki) made it a one horse race in the Junior Gross contest. The main prize winners were: Seniors: Gross – Jason Boobyer (Hamilton) 205. Tyler Wood (Ngahinepouri) 211, Douglas Millington (Horsham Downs) 211.Ben Kennedy (Hohora) 216. Nett – Marc Lesch (Hauraki) 192, Peter Davey (Hauraki) 202, Gary Paetai (Te Aroha) 205, Greg Twist (Hauraki) 207. Stableford- Cullen Aislabie 120, Geoff Morgan (Hauraki) 118, John Davis (Hauraki) 114. Nicholas Baillie (Cambridge) 112. Juniors: Gross- Luke Yeager (Hauraki) 239, Dave Body (Paeroa) 252, Taylor Pohio (Te Aroha) 253, Kris MacNamara (Haurak) 257. Nett- Aaron Chen (Whitford Park) 201, Keith Pye (Hauraki) 204, Len Cameron (Hauraki) 208 Warwick Davey (Hauraki) 212. Stableford – John Reid (Pukekohe) 118, Brett Baillie (Cambridge) 115, Robin Hill (Hauraki) 109, Don Lyon (Thames) 109.

Cambridge’s Lauriston Park retirement village, Golf Warehouse, Hamilton and New World, Glenview. Players contended with showers and the odd squall but the threatened storms, thunder, lightning and flooding failed to arrive. More than 30 clubs ranging from Sherwood Park to Otaki were represented. In the mixed pairs division Terry and Karen Tapp, Clarks Beach, topped off four months golf and travelling in their motorhome with a win on 119pts. Waverley’s Bob Black, with former New Zealand Senior’s secretary Marie Roberts, came second on 113 with local golfers Dennis Ticklepenny and Marilyn Gilbert, claiming third with 105. Fourth were Colin Harrison and current NZ Senior’s secretary Launa Seddon on 100pts. Cath Matthews, Peninsula, registered a hole-in-one on Narrows’ 170m 10th. The men’s division was won by Riverside club captain John Bridle teaming up with board member Peter Claringbold with a combined score of 117. More locals Tim Brooker and Roger Hocking took out second on 112 with Riverside’s John Crone and Hamilton Golf Club member Bill Noble third on 109pts.

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HOHEPA REIGNS SUPREME AT NATIONALS

Local golfer Herewini Hohepa took out the prestigious 2016 senior men’s NZ Maori golf title held at Taupo golf club. With family support and close friends in attendance the Stewart Alexander no.1 pennant player toughed out a close final against a 2.4 handicapper Tyson Tawera (Hastings golf Club) winning 2/1 in the final. As a duel member of both Stewart Alexander & Te Awamutu golf clubs the quiet and unassuming young man went about his way coming 3rd in stroke play and proceeding on to the final match where he won. It was a gruelling 5 day tournament that has the first 2 days as stroke play qualifiers for seeding then splits into divisions according to gross scores and handicap. Match play starts on Wednesday and 2 rounds on Thursday with finals on Friday. The senior women’s title went to Te Rongopai Clay 0.8 handicap (Titahi golf club) who overcome Mary Lines from (Te Teko golf club) Te Rongopai has won this tournament before when Te Awamutu & Stewart Alexander hosted the Nationals in 2011. Due to winning the national title Hohepa has gained entry into the NZ amateur golf tournament and also is eligible for the NZ open qualifier tournaments. Flanked by his family, his mother Deb Hohepa said “It was a fantastic week the

whole family was there to witness his feats – we’re still on a high” Deb also mentions about everyone who has helped her son along in golf. ” I know that Herewini has had a lot of support along the way in golf and I want to say thank-you to everyone” Also a huge acknowledgement to Victor Roberts who has been there from day dot with Herewini. Victor caddied the whole 5 days for Herewini and has done for many other major events as well. Thank – you Victor. Not only was he supported by family Herewini is a part of another golfing group, D12 or the Dirty Dozen these ‘Loyals’ are a squad led by Joe Tapu (Stewart) who support and attend many maori golf tournaments and initiatives. Herewini has been a part of this special team since 12 yrs old and always has made them proud of his achievements. There were a few D12 loyalists or (Stewy members) that featured well in the 2016 NZ Maori golf nationals they are: Tema Tapu Semi finals 2nd 16 Ladies Dean Scott Intermediate Men’s Champion 2016 John Emery Semi finals 2nd 16 Intermediate Romana Graham Intermediate Plate Champion 2016 Herewini Hohepa Senior Men’s Champion 2016 Congratulations to the above people from our club on representing us at a national level, especially Dean and Herewini who won their respective sections out

right. We are expecting great things from Herewini who has been offered a ‘part’ scholarship from Iowa state university, maybe he can shine the torch like other local golfing talent Compton Pikari who has slotted in comfortably at Dixie state university.

MIXED SENIORS AT TAUMARUNUI

Taumarunui Golf Club held a very successful Mixed Seniors Event held 18 April to 21 April. The weather was very kind and the course in good nick. Main results as follows : Group 1. Winners Ken Bloor, Omokoroa, & Helen Beaurepaire, Manukorihi, from Richard Hall & Sue Virtue, Taumarunui. Group 2. Winners Alan Brown and Jenny Braithwaite, Taumarunui from John and Jill Ronald, Warkworth. Group 3. Winners Santok & Paulo Bhullar, Taumarunui from Keith McKenzie and Barbara Taylor, Taumarunui. Our next Major event is the Property Brokers 72 hole Match play for ladies on Wednesday 3rd and Thursday 4th AUGUST. Commonly known as the August Ladies Tournament.

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The Omanu Men’s Championship Pennant team led all the way through pool play this year and deservedly retained their title in the Grand Final played at Taupo last month by defeating Tauranga 5 games to 4. Tauranga had the edge after the morning foursomes with a 2-1 advantage however only Chris Posa and Byron Willis managed to secure singles victories for the Gate Pa team. Omanu number 6 Keegan Wiltshier gave himself the perfect 19th birthday present but not without a few late speed wobbles. Early on he looked to be cruising at 6 up on 16 year old Josh Presley but then lost 5 holes in a row to be only 1 up on the short Par 4 17th. However his superb tee shot found the middle of the green and a 2 putt birdie secured the first singles win for Omanu after Posa had beaten Omanu number 5 Paul Crone on the 15th. The middle group singles between Omanu’s Tawera Williams and Jobey Hudson and Tauranga’s Byron Willis and Kingsley Wright provided all the drama. The news coming from the top seeds was that Jordan Golding and Shaun Campbell held the edge over Karl Knedler and Sam Davis so with Omanu favoured to secure those two matches the pressure was on Williams and Hudson to get the 5th game in.

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Willis kept Tauranga’s chances alive after Williams missed the fairway on 16 and managed to drive the 17th to keep his nose in front. He backed this up making the green on the strong Par 3 finishing hole and even the matches at 4 all. However Jobey Hudson hit a great shot into 18 then calmly binned a 3 metre putt to win 1 up over Wright and take any thoughts of a play-off out of the equation. Manager Ron Sisson who for many years represented Manawatu –Wanganui at Inter-provincial level was justly proud of his young charges and especially his top order where Jordan Golding and Shaun Campbell who both had their first taste on senior Interprovincial Golf last year sent an emphatic message to the Bay selectors that they were ready for the big league. The combined Rotorua team had to work all the way to defeat a determined Mount Maunganui to take the Silver Ladies Brenda Milne trophy. Led by Bay representatives Rotana Howard and Heather Keefe, Rotorua were favoured to take the title and led 2-1 after the foursomes. Sue Aitken secured a singles win over Debbie Maindonald for the Mount and Judy Cameron halved with fellow Masters representative Shelley McElroy and although most matches went close to the wire the Rotorua / Springfield combination prevailed in the other 4 singles matches with Di Gilmore defeating Car-

en van der Meys, Gloria Mayes prevailing over Gillian Lees along with Keefe and Howard both winning. Opotiki seniors put a dent in Springfield’s aspirations of returning to the Championship division by claiming the Senior Championship. A 2-1 advantage in the foursome proved to be the deciding factor and Eastern Bay top 3 of Keanau Howe, Sam Howe and Micky Huriwaka all claimed wins to secure a 5-4 victory. Mount Maunganui completed a very successful season by taking the Intermediate division title built on a strong foursomes effort where they only dropped half a game then Craig Nicholson and Keith Smith both won their singles matches and Gerry Fox gained a half to secure the victory without having to rely on the top of the table matches. Springfield were too strong for Omokoroa in the Junior final in winning the foursomes 3 zip and were the first team back in the clubhouse to celebrate their victory.

CLUB CHAMPS AT TURANGI

Turangi Golf club recently finished their club championships. Exciting Senior finals went to 35 and 36 holes. The winners were: Tira George, Richard Wilson, Doug Holley, Wayne Donald. Ladies winners were: Fran McCarthy, Christine Millward, Judy Gillespie.

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in last months Pacific Golfer, held their annual matchplay finals last month. The weather conditions were perfect and the competition fierce. All members had their chance to be in the finals as the competition was open to all and played over several weeks culminating on Saturday 30 April. Some played over 36 holes, others 18 and still more played just 9 holes. Only one pairing had to play more than their allotted 36, as Sue Olsen came out the winner over Pixie Lochhead after playing an extra two holes. The men were in four divisions, Senior, Intermediate Junior and ‘C’ Grade according to handicap. The Ladies played in three divisions, Silver and Bronze one and two. Not forgetting the nine hole men and women. A fantastic day was had by all, including the many members who came out to watch and enjoy the warm sunshine and some great golf. Prize giving, held later, saw the clubhouse brimming over as the support for this event has never been better.

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It was pleasing to see 20 pairs venture in calm and good golfing conditions at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club (Round 2) on 8th May. The enthusiasm, the challenge and the conditions resulted in some very good scores from both women and men players. Playing in their first round of the competition Melanie and David Cho set the scoring alight with a total of 85 points (43/42) but very closely followed by last

leading pair from last week, Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry with 82 points (43/39). Backing up after a problem first Round Sue Jones and John Uden made a charge with 79 points (39/40 as did Elspeth Wing & Ross Newnham with 79 points (39/40) There were 7 women and 7 men who returned points of 39 to 43 with 12 pairs managing to score 72 points or better. Round 1 & 2 Progress Result. The scene is all set for the 3rd and final round next Sunday in what looks like being a close contest behind the clear leaders Mary Jane & Geoff Barry. But then came along the late starters Melanie & David Cho, who with their 85 look to be in a position to mount a serious challenge. The race for the minor places will be a real contest with 12 or more pairs who could with a good score move into second place. It all depends on the best 2 of the 3 rounds. Results: Round 2. Melanie & David Cho 42/43 85 Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry 43/39 82 Elspeth Wing & Ross Newnham 39/40 79 Sue Jones & John Uden 39/40 79 Sharon & Rex Ferris 39/36 75 Penny & Ian Lee 40/3575 Colleen & Graeme Nummy 38/37 75 Bernadette & Trevor Campbell 34/40 74 Helen & Roman Tomson 36/38 74 Janet Chambers & Steve Moody 41/32 73 Lyndsay Cameron & Warrick Copeland 36/36 72 Julie & John Sheridan 32/40 72 Progress Scores Rounds 1 & 2. Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry79/82 161

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er at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club on 15th May. Scoring was very even as each of the pairs tried their best to take out the trophy despite the 2nd round leaders having what looked like a hand lead. Only two players managed to return a score of over 40 points, Melanie Cho with 44 and Geoff Barry 43 points. R Horsfall scored a 39 points followed by Q Nam on 38 and another 5 players with 37 poimts. Pair scoring was again quite impressive with 2 pairs on 77 points, Melanie & David Cho and Bella & Charlie Kim. Next were 2 Pairs on 74 points – Helen & Roman Tomson and Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry with Laurel & Mike Flattery on 73. The Trophy – Best 2 out of 3 rounds. As expected the final round presented a nail biting finish with the late starters Melanie and David Cho setting scoring alight with 85 points (43/42) chasing the 2round leaders of Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry with a total of 161 points. It was all down to what each pair could score in their final round. In the finish, one point separated the top pairs with Melanie & David Cho, 162 (85 & 77) squeaking in by one point over Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry, 161 (79 & 82). The next best pairings recorded totals of 148 some 14 points behind the winners. This competition has welcomed the many new pairings to Sunday Mixed Golf, including new club members, and especially their enthusiastic involvement over

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“The TROPHY” BEST 2 SCORES OUT OF 3. Melanie & David CHO85/77162 Trophy Winners Mary-Jane & Geoff BARRY79/82 161 Helen & Roman TOMSON74/74 148 Laurel & Mike FLATTERY75/73 148 Sharon & RexFERRIS75/72 147 Elspeth WING & Ross NEWNHAM79/67 146 Bernadette & Terry CAMBELL74/71 145 Fran & Ken Meikleham73/71 144 Colleen & Graeme NUMMY75/69 144 Mary WALDOCK & John FINDLAY72/71 143 Penny & Ian Lee67/75 142 Elaine & Doug KINGSFORD77/65 142

TARANAKI Pictured are Presidents Trophy Winners David & Melanie CHO. Results: Round 3 Melanie & David CHO 44/33 77 Bella & Charles KIM 77 Helen & Roman TOMSON 37/37 74 Mary-Jane & Geoff BARRY 31/43 74 Laurel & Mike FLATTERY 37/36 73 Sharon & Rex FERRIS 37/35 72 Sue & Q NAM 34/38 72 Bernadette & Trevor CAMPBELL 35/36 71 Mary WALDOCK & John FINDLAY 32/37 69 Colleen & Graeme NUMMY 32/37 69 Elspeth Wing & Ross Newnham 33/34 67 Janne HENNAH & Peter BOYNTON 31/36 67 Sue Jones & John Uden 39/40 79 Pam ADLAM & Ray HORSFALL 27/39 66 Helena & Johnny CHO 31/35 66 Faye FREELAN & Phil MADDREN 30/35 65 Elaine & Doug KINGSFORD 30/35 65 Lyndsay CAMERON & Warrick COPELAND 32/30 62 Sue LLOYD & Dennis EDWARDS 23/36 59 Janet CHAMBERS & Steve MOODY 26/32 58

MANUKORIHI GOLF CLUB 30TH ANNUAL MIXED SENIOR’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

On Monday 25th April to Friday 29th April 2016, Manukorihi Golf Club held Another successful Mixed Senior’s Tournament is over. The 30th Annual event was from Anzac day through the last week of April. The weather god’s were very kind as the weather was ideal for golf with no rain and very little wind. The golfers appreciated the conditions on a well-presented course as this year was the first for many years that play was not affected by rain. All of the golfers appreciated the effort put into the course. They had 3 full sections of 16 pairs, next year Manukorihi is working to 4 sections as the event will be held from Monday 24th April through Friday 28th April, with ANZAC day Tuesday being our lay-day. Some of the matches were tied after 18

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holes which meant they had to continue from where they had started, to find a winner. On the Friday only two matches were tied and as usual had to revert to a chip-off to decide the winners. One chip-off was easy to determine the winning pair as their ball was distinctly closer to the hole but for the other match a measure was required with the winning pair being 50 mm closer to the hole than their opposition. 96 players took part, the field covered entries from NorthlandParaparaumu, plus one from Inwald in Ashurst.

Results: Group A(the lowest handicaps); Geoff Peters & Pauline Davidson (Manukorihi) won with 4 wins; Kevin Southee and Renette Scholtz(Manukorihi), Phil Cleaver (Urenui) & Jo Foreman (Manukorihi), Garry & Sandra Payne (Howick) & Ken Bloor & Jean Dillon (both Omokoroa) had 3 wins. Group B; Ron & Coleen West (Sherwood Park) won with 4 wins; Peter Lopusiewicz(Manukorihi) & Pam Pasma (Sherwood Park), Alan & Min Coplestone (Urenui), Alan & Yvonne Allsworth (Mahunga), Mike & Faye Lack (Formosa) all had 3 wins Group C; Ray and Elsa Bygrave (Otumoetai) won with 4 wins, John Strong (Manukorihi) & KathyGower (Waitara), Tony & Kay Wey(Urenui), Eddie

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Ganzevies -Tulip (Tinwald) & Lauri Fogg (Riverside), Rodney Jupp & Coral Allen (both Manukorihi) all had 3 wins. Launa Seddon the Secretary/Treasurer of the NZ Seniors Golf Association, Sheryl Page the owner of Harcourt’s Waitara and Trevor Hughes, immediate Past President Taranaki Seniors Golf made the presentations.

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The Taranaki District Senior 4 day 4 course golf tournament was generously sponsored by Summerset Mountain View, This fun filled event was held at Inglewood, Fitzroy, Kaitake and Westown golf course’s from the 18th April until the 21st April 2016. The 65 couples; from 54 clubs from around New Zealand; who played the tournament enjoyed beautiful fine weather. Included in the field were over 30 ‘motorhomes’ who enable a large group to enjoy their games of golf by travelling to the courses numerous NZSGA events. Each day there was a different form of ‘foursomes’ played, this format

added another dimension to the game of golf, resulting in a lot of laughter out on the courses. Presenting the prizes to the winner was Leonie Davies, Sales Manager, Summerset Mountain View.

Pictured are Pat Gard, David & Diane Hughes. Front left: Ted Gard, Leonie Davies (Sponsor) Basil & Sue Dodunski Division 1 Winners Ted & Pat Gard Waipawa R/Up Terry & Karen Tapp Clarks Beach 3rd Darryl Baird & Fay Rowe Manukorihi 4th Lloyd Phillips & Marg Colebourne Fitzroy & Poverty Bay 5th Colin Harrison & Launa Seddon Omanu 6th Rex & Cherie Bezer Otumoetai Division 2 Winners David & Diane Hughes Omokoroa R/Up Alban & Julie Reid Kaitake 3rd Kevin Gunn & Clare Vale Inglewood 4th Alec & Shirley Cornes Walton 5th Peter Dombroski & Jill Lloyd Inglewood & Wairakei 6th Tim & Cherry Reehai Omokoroa Division 3 Winners Basil & Sue Dodunski Inglewood R/Up Bruce & Chris Waugh Okaihau 3rd Tony & Jill Webber Ngahinepouri & Pirongia 4th Rodney Ward & Maree Munro Westown & Fitzroy 5th Garth & Karen Taylor Horsham Downs 6th Val Cleaver & Jenny Cleaver Westown & New Plymouth

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days, to host the inaugural Hawkes Bay 4-Course Golf & Wine Classic from Monday October 31 to Thursday November 3 this year. Hastings, Maraenui, Napier and Hawkes Bay golf clubs have teamed up to present a 4-day event that includes gross, net and stableford prizes across age and handicap divisions. Hastings is one of New Zealand’s bestknown club courses, as the host of many amateur events over the years and the proud home of one of New Zealand’s most successful amateur players, the late Stuart Jones. In addition to a raft of club and district titles, Jones won a staggering seven national amateur championships. He represented New Zealand from 1953 to 1975, playing in seven Eisenhower Trophy events. His most notable achievements came when he won two professional events and the 1967 Canadian Amateur Championship. Jones died in 2012, aged 87, but his legend lives on. Hastings Golf Club is an outstanding course, well known for the quality of its greens and beautiful grassed fairways. Napier Golf Club is presented by one of the country’s few female greenkeepers, Ingrid van Steenbergen. A former district representative, these days she balances her work-life with other interests and hobbies off the course. Napier also has a proud history of hosting many amateur events as well as being part of the 2016 Golf & Wine Classic. It will also host the 2017 New Zealand Women’s Senior Match Play Championships in February. One of the country’s oldest courses, formed in 1898 at the current site of Waiohiki, it is laid out over three distinct areas of land separated by roadways. Distinctive woodcarvings and ancient Maori gravesites give this course a unique character. Maraenui Golf Club lies on the coast road between the two cities of Napier and Hastings. In addition to a quality 18-hole layout, the club also manages an adjacent nine-hole challenger for beginners and social players. Priding itself as being one of the ‘friendliest’ clubs, Maraenui has a tight, tree-lined challenge

that demands accuracy, especially off the tee. Like Hastings and Napier, Maraenui is also an easy-walking course with sea breezes often coming into play. The last, but not least, host club is The Hawkes Bay Golf Club, opened in 1969, and formerly known as the Flaxmere Golf Club. The youngest of the four selected courses, Hawkes Bay is laid out on a pumice base and according to an original design by Commander John Harris. British golf course architect Harris is noted for his contribution to the world-renowned Wairakei Golf Course near Taupo. From the efforts of many hours work by volunteers carrying buckets of pumice away, the Hawkes Bay course now presents wide, tree-lined fairways with much wildlife on site including tui, doves, wild ducks, plovers and herons. Golfers are treated to wonderful views of Te Mata Peak and the northern Ruahine Range from many of the holes. The Hawkes Bay Golf & Wine Classic will be set in a rich region celebrated for its wines, food markets, unique gannet colony, and Art Deco architecture. Wine from the area, over 100 wineries to choice from, will feature strongly at the functions and prize table, of course. Perhaps most significant for golfing visitors, however, is that it is on the doorstep of Tom Doak’s Cape Kidnappers masterpiece, which is currently [as at January 15, 2016 update] rated number 16 in the world by Golf Digest. All players in this year’s Hawkes Bay Golf & Wine Classic will be able to play golf at Cape Kidnappers on Friday, November 4. Now in its 12th year of operation, Cape Kidnappers continues to amaze all visitors with cliffedge landscapes from the driving range to the 18th green. The course’s infinity hole and ‘pirateplanks’ are unique features. Tournament details and player registration are now available on line at www.parnz.co.nz/ tournaments.

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PIKE CUP 2016 – HASTINGS WIN BY 1 POINT

In April, the Pike Cup was staged at the Hastings Golf Club and the rain did its thing by simply staying away. There was some impressive golf played and Hugh Harrison from Takapau shot a gross of 67, 3 shots clear of one of Hawkes Bay’s most accomplished golfers Stu Duff from Hastings. Winner of the nett section was Lionel Gates from the Karamu Club with a nett 65 and runner up on count-back was Rob Deam from the Napier Golf Club with a nett 66. In the teams section the Napier no. 3 team were the winners of the HB Salver with the two Waipukarau teams finishing 2nd and 3rd. The 2016 Pike Cup was won by the Hastings no. 1 team by a single point over Takapau no. 1 team and in third place was the Maraenui no.1 team. The Hastings team was made up of Waka Wilkie, Stu Duff, Dave Shaw, Kris Bower, Steve Domino and Dennis Hirschman.

MANAWATU WANGANUI WANGANUI GOLF CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP FINALS

In magnificent golfing conditions on Sunday the 1st of May the annual finals of the Men’s and Ladies Club Championships were played at Belmont Links accompanied by a large number of followers and supporters. In addition to the Club Championship matches were an additional fifteen other match finals of plates and consolations. The course was presented in excellent condition by Barry Shannon and the greens staff.

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For the second year in a row Tara Raj, this talented young junior made the final of the Ladies Championship played a first time finalist in Brooke Polkinghorne. A close match where both held a lead at some stage of the first eighteen holes, Tara was four up after the morning round. After a small break for lunch the first few holes were shared but gradually Tara built up a commanding seven shot lead which was pinned back to five after the first nine holes. The consistency of Tara finally saw here take the match but both players are to be congratulated for a very good final. The Men’s final was contested by Mike Arnott, who had been had been the bridesmaid in five previous club finals and Leighton Souness. Both players had their chances and Mike was four up after the morning round. The second eighteen started evenly and Mike held a four up lead after twenty-seven holes. A turning point came on the par three twelfth hole as both missed their tee shots left and Mike made a very good par putt to go five up. The match was finished in style on the par four tenth hole where Mike made a great curling birdie putt to seal the match. In other finals Keith Slight defeated Caleb Tuck one of the club’s newer members in the Intermediate Men’s final. Two new members Neville Butler and Glen Toy fought out the Junior Championship with Neville prevailing and there was no more popular win than Joel Corney holding off John Maslin on the eighteenth hole to win the Men’s C Grade Championship. Helen Dougherty defeated Lyn Hussey in the Ladies Bronze 1 final, Prue McDowall defeated Caro Hutchins in the Bronze

2 final and Barbara Smith defeated new member Wigs Arathoon on the twentieth hole to win the Bronze 3 final. Barry Shannon the Course Superintendent is not only to be congratulated for presenting the course in great condition but also for winning the Trophy for being Top Qualifier in the Men’s Senior Club Championship. Young Bradley Wallis was the best junior nett qualifier in the same event and also won the Senior Plate final.

Pictured are Tara Raj and Mike Arnott, the winners of the Senior Ladies and Men’s Club Championships at Wanganui.

WANGANUI REGION JUNIOR OPEN

On Saturday 7th April the Wanganui Region Junior Open was held at Wanganui Golf Course (Belmont Links). This was a collaborative effort between Castlecliff Golf Course (Junior Committee) and Wanganui Golf Course (Junior Committee). The weather was turned on for the 37 Junior golfers aged from 7 through to 18 years of age, coming from as far south as Wellington through to Taumaranui. Junior Golf in Wanganui has been somewhat lacking in the last few years, having to compete with the other sports, so the organising committee were pleased with the numbers at the tournament on Saturday. The tournament consisted of 4 Divisions, Junior Men 18 holes, Junior Women 18 holes, 9 hole Handicap and 9 Hole Non Handicap, with a great standard of play on display from all divisions.

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FUND RAISING AT LEVIN

During the month Levin Golf Club held their annual fund raising tournament. We had a very large field of golfers to assist us raise some monies forThe Club. Golfers from all The District and beyond made this a very enjoyable event. The men’s winner on 46 stableford points was Max Tuhan from Buckley Golf Club. 2nd on 44 Bob Eadie. Women’s gross Karina Mac Donald 77. 2nd Judith Walton and 3rd Janice Hesp all from Levin Golf Club.

12 then a beer each day. Division 1 winner. Tony Reast. Div. 2 Raymond Jones. Div. 3 Kevin Edmonds. Women Winner Fay Lack.

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NEWS FROM RANGITIKEI

The Club Championship finals were held last month. Congratulations to the 2016 winners and also to the runner up competitors. There were some closely fought matches some finishing on the 36th hole. The champions are as follows: Senior Men Kelvin Burt. Runner Up: Justin Packer. Ladies Silver Jill Hall. Runner Up Bronwyn Meads. Intermediate Men: Tim Wales. Runner Up Murray Bruhn. Bronze 1 Ladies Michelle Mossop. Runner Up Heather Craig. Junior Men Stew deBurgh Runner Up Scott Ewens. Junior B Mens Mark Nevile. Runner Up Alan East. It was great to see all the people come out to support the players, and thank you to all those that helped caddie. You are the best. The Club house was full of stories and laughter to follow and it was nice to be able to present the cups to the winners which will be presented officially later in the year. The course has had a lot of rain the other day which has got to be good for it. Rangitikei is certainly a favourite for many. I was having a meeting with a computer company the other day and mentioned golf and Rangitikei, well the guy told me how he loved Rangitikei, it’s his favourite course, it’s just stunning and he

Pictured is Division 3 Winner Kevin Edmonds. Div. 1 Winner Tony Reast. Women’s Div. Winner Fay Lack. Joanne Welch Sales Manager Summerset Levin. Robert Greer Sales Manager, Summerset Paraparaumu. Div. 2 Winner Raymond Jones.

BOARD WALK AT LEVIN

Junior Golf is alive and well, with one notable young golfer from the Wanganui Golf Club Tara Raj aged 13, who is the 2016 Wanganui Golf Club Women’s Club Champion, as well as the No 1 player for the Manawatu / Wanganui District Women’s Golf Team, winning the Junior Women’s Gross Division. This tournament was a precursor to the Wanganui Junior Golf Open to be held next year.

Pictured is Women’s Captain Diane Dunlop presenting Max Tuhan from Buckley Golf Club, who had 46 stableford points and won the GST fund raising Tournament.

SUMMERSET SPONSORED GOLDEN COAST 2 DAY MIXED MATCH PLAY AT LEVIN GOLF CLUB

Early May Levin Golf Club held the Summerset by the ranges Levin 2 day match play Tournament. 3 divisions of men and 1 division of women. All matches are played over a 12 hole format. This event is becoming very popular amongst the oldies. 12 holes then lunch another

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The Board of Management along with Greens Superintendent Peter Bull have what we call a Board Walk. During the Board Walk while visiting various sites usually some forward planning is put in place as well as just making decisions on immediate problems. A report is given to the members and once again The member’s and The Board are all on the same page.

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was bringing someone up from Wellington to play it. What he loved was that he could put $20 in the honesty box, get on the course easily and what a course!. Of course I agreed. Thank you to those who continue and have started to support the haggle, it does make a difference and we thank you very much. As said before it allows us to set our fees low. If talking to new members please encourage them to be involved, to join competitions and tournaments, (it all generates much needed revenue). Fantastic is the word I keep hearing about the new vinyl, doesn’t it look amazing and really makes the clubhouse look bigger. Thank you to all those that coordinated this project and to Pub Charity for the funding. Thanks to Brian Brown and Mark Dunn for laying the vinyl. We have asked that NO golf shoes are to be worn in the clubhouse and also the toilet area out behind the kitchen. If you use this toilet when playing your golf round, please take your shoes off. Thank you. Numbers on Saturday and Wednesday continue to look great. Thank you to those that bought plates along for the dinner we had last Saturday. I am sure that everyone thoroughly enjoyed the delicious meal. If you aren’t on Facebook please like us Rangitikei Golf Club, we put photos up, also up and coming events, results etc on there, so please join us.

WELLINGTON PAR 3 DAY AT KAPITI GOLF CLUB

Gordon Martin and Sharon Menzies are the winners of the 2016 Par 3 Day held at Kapiti Golf Club. The 20th edition of our traditional start to the season was held on Saturday 23 January with a field of over 90 players. And at the end the win-ners were Gordon Martin and Sharron Menzies. 2014 winner Sharron won with a score of 71, just ahead of Adrienne Marwick on 73 and Api Ar-mistead on 74. In the Men’s Oki Latief led the early stages with a 68, only to be beaten into third place by two late starters: Gordon Martin with 67, and Warren Herlihy 68 (2nd on count back). A big thank you goes out to everyone who worked so hard to make the day a success.

PBGC WINS OTAKI CUP FOR 2016

Congratulations to Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club (PBGC) who have won the Otaki Cup last month for the first time in 15 years. PBGC finished at the top of the Premier Men’s Interclub table with a total of 77.5 points (12 points ahead of Royal Wellington) at the end of pool play. Stephen Bridle (Chair of WGI) awarded Tim Borren (PBGC captain) the trophy at the end of play on Sunday, 1st May 2016, at Royal Wellington Golf Course, where the last day of pool play competition was played. PBGC were proud of their recent victory noting that they have not won the Otaki

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PARAPARAUMU & JUDGEFORD CELEBRATE SUCCESS AT JUNIOR INTERCLUB FINALS

Congratulations to Paraparaumu & Judgeford who were declared Junior Interclub champions at the end of play on Sunday, 15th May 2016. Paraparaumu made it a “three-peat” beating Shandon (5-1) to win the Watt Cup, and Judgeford triumped over the Paraparaumu Pennants team (5-1) to take home the Junior Pennants trophy. While the scores may not reflect it, the games were very evenly matched and all players were focused on playing good golf. It was a pleasure to see the quality of golf that we have in our Junior ranks, and all the players from all the divisions can be proud of their efforts throughout the season.

PLAYERS SELECTED FOR WGI ACADEMY 2016 ANNOUNCED

Wellington Golf Inc. recently announce the 2016 WGI Academy. The Academy was established in 2005 and continues in 2016 with the generous support of Pelorus Trust, Sport Wellington and the four Academy coaches (Renee Fowler, Dean Kingsbeer, Alastair Sidford and Kevin Smith). High Performance Academy – Aiden

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This year’s tournament was moved from its previous date of October to the first week in May. What a great decision that turned out to be! The tournament was bathed in glorious Nelson sunshine from start to finish, and the competitors loved every minute of it. Golfers attended from over 30 golf clubs in New Zealand from Northland to Otago and everywhere in between. This was the third time that this event had been held, and the consensus of opinion was that it was the best one yet. The tournament benefited from a new major sponsor in the TSB Bank Ltd, a wholly owned New Zealand bank, and if they look after their customers as well as they looked after our competitors, then they are certainly a bank to consider changing to! Local Nelson Service Centre Manager Brent Williams was in attendance all week and welcomed everyone who played in the tournament. Not only that, he and the TSB Bank marketing team came up with tremendous offers to everyone playing in the event. The golf courses were in great condition, considering the dry summer we have had this year. The competitors also loved the different challenges offered by each location and the views from every course which are absolutely world class. The tournament itself was well contested and the first day team event winners were: Vicky Turner (from Omanu), Pru

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Bell, Alan Bradnock, and Geoff Moffett (from Nelson) along with Kaye Maree Mihaljivich, Christine Johnson, Trish Armstrong and Bronwen Eccleshall (from Te Ngutu). Pictured top left is Brent Williams (TSB Bank) and Ladies Winner Suzanne Bassett (Te Puke). Pictured middle left is Brent Williams (TSB Bank) and Div 1 Winner Bradley Ranger (Greenacres). Pictured bottom left is Brent Williams (TSB Bank) and Div 2 Winner Neil Whitehead (Kaikoura). The main competition was a three day accumulated stableford score in three divisions and the top three in each division were: Ladies: 1st: Sue Bassett (Te Puke) 105 points 2nd: Kaye Maree Mihaljivich (Te Ngutu) 101 points 3rd: Shirley Buckley (Tokoroa) 99 points Men Div 1: 1st: Bradley Ranger (Greenacres) 106 points 2nd: Peter Chatfield (The Grange) 103 points 3rd: Steve Hinton (Mangawhai) 100 points Men Div 2: 1st: Neil Whitehead (Kaikoura) 103 points 2nd: Peter Harman (Nelson) 101 points 3rd: Spiro Cosmatos (Kaikoura) 99 points OVERALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPION: Rod Boreham (Tokoroa) 111 points

The tournament champion with the overall best stableford score of 111 was Rod Boreham of Tokoroa (pictured). Rod played superb golf all week on the challenging courses and was the only player to finish the week under his handicap, which is 5 – a fantastic effort indeed. Well done Rod ! This tournament is growing in reputation as a friendly tournament, and the comments received from this year’s entrants were very encouraging. If you want to see the photos from this year, check them out at www.nelsongolf. co.nz. We have already had phone calls and emails from around New Zealand and even from Australia with people enquiring about next year’s dates; so we are at the early stages of confirming next year’s event to allow the visitors to the region time to get travel and accommodation arrangements booked. If you are interested in playing next year please email us at nelson@golf. co.nz and we will keep you posted with updates on the event.

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ra’s Marcus Mariu, Sam Kennedy, Bradley Wilcock, Ricky Walker, Mike Clapham and Mark Graham defeating Pegasus’ Ian MacGillivray, Nathan Ambler, Matt Herd, Sam Manson, Rhys Jamieson and Caleb Morgan 3.5-2.5. The Templeton Cup morning semi finals matched mate against mate in the Amberley Red versus Amberley Gold match with Amberley Gold coming out victors 3.5-2.5. The other semi final saw Pegasus Red defeat Scargill 5-1.

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PICTON WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

The Women’s 36 hole tournament was held at Picton Golf Club on May 2nd and 3rd. With lovely autumn weather, a temperature of 22/23C and a classy field, it was exciting to see our course record broken by Tracy Bary of Rarangi with a 79. Further excitement was added when we needed a playoff for the Senior Gross title. This saw Adrienne Wislang from Totaradale defeat Tracy by one shot. This is a long standing tournament and it was heartening to see such a high level of play. Top prize for the Best Nett, the Martella Plate was won by Cushla Brosnahan of Picton (pictured) with a net 140. Further results are: Senior Gross 1 Adrienne Wislang, Totaradale 167. 2nd Tracy Bary, Rarangi 167; 3rd Kath Maloney, Nelson 172; 4th Sandra LePine, Motueka 178; 5th Helen McIsaac, Picton 182; 6th Rete Kydd, Rarangi 183. Intermediate Gross 1. Sue Lang, Rarangi 192; 2nd Di Lofthouse, Marlborough 195; 3rd Sally Manning Totaradale 109; 4th Annie Hubert Rarangi 199; Junior Gross 1. Cushla Brosnahan, Picton 198; 2nd Norma Davies, Totaradale, 208; 3rd Lian Wilson, Totaradale 214; 4th Clare Fleming, Awatere 216. Overall Nett: 1. Cushla Brosnahan, Picton 140; 2nd Beth Arnold-Johnson Picton 142; 3rd Margaret Frisken, Picton 143; 4th Cay Cockerell, Totaradale 144; 5th Barbara Simpson, Motueka 146; 6th Judith Batty, Blenheim 146.

CANTERBURY ORDER OF MERIT TOUR CHAMPIONSHIP & AM AM EVENT

The Lamb & Hayward Tour Championship was the final event on the CGI Tour Order of Merit where players have been competing for points based on their tournament placing over the past 12 months. Played ;last month, the top qualifiers in each section were invited to play in the

Tour Championship which was held at the Clearwater Golf Club, players were also paired with either a Canterbury Golf sponsor or volunteer for the Am Am event. The Sponsors Am Am was won by Aaron Forsyth and Michael Parkyn (Lamb & Hayward) who scored a net 64 from Kerryn Starr and Nigel Cox (Christchurch City Council) on 65 and third by Momoka Kobori and Michael Sharpe on a countback with a net 67. Prizes for the Sponsors Am Am were kindly sponsored by Trevino’s and the Golf Warehouse. The Volunteer Management Am Am was won by Marcel Boet and Canterbury Men’s Selector Gary McAuley on a countback with a net 62, Marcel also had the best round of the day with a one under par 71. Second place by Kazuma Kobori and Canterbury Golf President Peter MacDonald also on a net 62 with Ben Baker and Canterbury Golf Board Member Maryanne Marlow in third on a countback with a net 63. Congratulations to the CGI Order of Merit Winners: Women’s Order of Merit Juliana Hung Men’s Order of Merit Nic Kay Women’s Masters Order of Merit Anne Dick Men’s Masters Order of Merit Blair Dibley U19 Men’s Order of Merit Tom Parker U16 Girls Order of Merit Juliana Hung U16 Boys Order of Merit Hiroki Miya U13 Boys Order of Merit Hayato Miya

The Pegasus Red team of, from left Peter Doak, Richard Nortje, Dan Dwyer, Gary May and Jason Gwatkin. Absent: Daryl Hansen had a real battle on their hands against the Amberley Gold side of Greg Mills, Steve Hartley, Roger Hornblow, Brian Fitzgerald, Hayden Kent and Aaron Eddy with four of the six matches going down to the final couple of holes before eventually winning 5.5-.5 Needless to say it was an evening of celebrations at the Pegasus Bunker last night.

WEEDONS SHOW STRENGTH IN CENTRAL INTERCLUB

The Final Rounds of The Central Canterbury Shield and Brownie Cup were held at Weedons Country Club on May 15 with the home club continuing it’s dominance in both competitions.

PEGASUS DOMINATE KAIKOURA & TEMPLETON CUP FINALS DAY

The Canterbury North Men’s Interclub Finals Day were held at Pegasus on Sunday May 15 with the home club having a big say in proceedings. The Kaikoura Cup semi finals saw Pegasus 1 defeat Kaiapoi 4.5-1.5 while Rangiora Green accounted for Amuri 5.5-.5 to advance to the afternoon Final.

The Pegasus 1 team of, from left Mike Taylor, James Loveday, Richard Sinclair, Phil Stephens, Martyn Price and Andrew Green proved too strong for a gallant Rangiora Green team of Jeremy Goodman, Tim Chambers, Matt Burns, Carl Lomas, Alistair Reid and Kevin Jones winning 4-2. The Gardiner Trophy Final between top qualifier Rangiora White and Pegasus2 was also a hard fought affair with Rangio-

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The Central Canterbury Shield was won by Weedons Red with Lincoln the runner-up a point back. The Grant Lethaby Trophy for best individual performance was won jointly by, from left Mike Bond (Lincoln) and Ian Carruthers (Weedons).

The Brownie Cup was an all Weedons affair with the Weedons Black team of, from left Lindsey McEwan, Bruno Corbett, Dave Anderson, Keith Mills, Gary Seddon, seated Barry Grant and Wayne Hallinan edging out Weedons Red for honours by 1.5 games. The G Barkle Trophy for Individual honours was also won jointly by James Anderson (Akaroa) and Bruce McDonald (Ellesmere).

CLEARWATER 18 HOLE WOMEN’S INTERCLUB CHAMPIONS

The 18 Hole Women’s Interclub Final was played between Clearwater and Russley 1 in cool conditions at Waitikiri last month, with the course presented in great condition.

The Clearwater ladies from left, Wendy Timbs, Joy McLaughlin, Mary Heckler, Liz Austin, Mee Huong Yang and Gay Cox continued their unbeaten Interclub round robin form to beat a gallant Russley 1 team of Margaret Han, Chris Fahey, June Park, Joy Smith, Mary-Anne Williamson and Anne Collingwood, with several matches going down to the wire by 4-2.

RUSSLEY 1 BACK TO BACK 9 HOLE CHAMPIONS

Russley 1 made it back to back victories as 9 Hole Interclub Champions in 2015 and 2016 last month at Lincoln Golf Club in fine cool conditions defeating Templeton 74-60. The Russley ladies from left, Sandra Gover, Eleanor Smart, Suzanne Taylor, Dorothy Hughes (9 Hole Convenor), Christine Lake, Claire Ballantyne and Sue Meyer repeated their Rd 4 victory over the Templeton team of Clare Reid, Gaye Harry, Kay Russell and Shirley Smith to take out the title.

KAIAPOI WOMEN’S NATIONAL CLUB TEAMS’ DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

The Women’s National Club Teams’ District Final was played at Russley on Friday in calm conditions with players finding the course a real challenge, which was very evident in the very close scoring at the top of the leadercboard with just 4 shots covering the top 5 teams.

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and Marg Mundy were crowned District Teams’ Champions with a team score of 137. Closely followed in second place on 138 were Waitikiri’s Fay McCarthy, Chris Marple, Kay Thomas and Kathryn O’Donnell on a countback from Russley’s Mary-Anne Williamson, Sue Angus, Anne O’Keefe and Maria Bruce in third place. McLeans Island’s Judy Smith, Wendy McDonald, Ailex Barnett and Annette Laugesen were 4th on 140 with the Everglades team of Maria Williams, Barbara CarrBright, Viv Browne and Annaliisa Farrell finishing 5th a further shot back on 141. Kaiapoi will now have to wait patiently for the National Teams results to be finalised to see if their 9.2 under course rating score will be enough to give them the National Teams title.

OTAGO SOUTHLAND 2016 WOMEN’S TEAMS TITLE TO OWAKA GC

The ladies team from Kaiapoi from left, Marj Wright, Lois Farrier, Diane Brown

The 2016 Otago District final of the National Teams Championships was played in stunning Autumn conditions at Alexandra GC on Monday 18th of April. As well as the sunny calm conditions, the course was in perfect order, following the week-long Central Otago Autumn

Classic that concluded on Friday prior to the teams event. The format is teams of 4, playing as 2 x 4 Ball Best Ball pairs and the scores added together for the team total.

Owaka, with a total of 130 won the title by a single shot. The team of Kathryn Wilson & Lynne Browne 63 and Gail Ibbotson & Hazel Parks 67, held off Toko’s Wendy Agnew & Janice Pierce 62 and Marg Tustin & Judy O’Connor 69. Kaitangata were 3rd on 132, with Roxburgh and Tairei Lakes tied for 4th, a further shot back. Owaka now have a nervous wait while the other Districts around New Zealand play their events and the scores are compared to find the national winner.

BILL TREWERN AWARDED LIFE MEMBERSHIP OF GOLF OTAGO

The 69th Annual General Meeting of Golf Otago was held at St Clair Golf Club on Saturday 9th of April. The final item of business on the agenda was headed: ” Junior Golf Administration”. The title masked the actual purpose of the item, although junior golf was at the heart of the business.

ing and confirmed that he has always believed in the strength of mentoring to develop successive generations of rep players. His method has always been to use the senior player group to encourage and lead the development of younger golfers. To that end, said Bill, “I’ve really had a pretty easy run”. Footnote : Bill was a former contributor to Golfer Pacific Magazine.

GRANDE VUE WOMEN’S NATIONAL CLUB TEAMS’ DISTRICT CHAMPIONS

The Women’s National Club Teams’ District Final was played at Temuka last month with 20 teams competing from Aorangi in fine conditions with the course in immaculate order. The Grande Vue team of Val Patrick, Sharyn McShane, Jane Patrick and Felicity Lambie took out District Champion honours with a excellent team score of 125. Final results are as follows: 1st Grande Vue – 125 2nd Pleasant Point – 129 Diane Sutherland, Rose Allison, Bev Green and Cath Boothroyd. 3rd North Otago – 131 Julia Knight, Sally Marsh, Jill Wallace and Kath Rawcliffe. On countback from Mayfield Judy Webb, Helen Rapsey, Lal Mulligan and Sue Graham. Nearest the Pin – Alison Stuart (Temuka) x2, Joan Undy (Tinwald) and Kath Rawcliffe (North Otago) Twos: Felicity Lambie, Susan Brown (Timaru), Sally Smith (Rakaia), Maria Kennedy (Tinwald) and Alison Stuart (Temuka) (2). OTAGO SOUTHLAND NOTICEBOARD

Chairman, Alastair Hinsley, read through a brief summary of the contribution that Bill Trewern (pictured) has made to golf, particularly around Junior development and teams administration. The 46 plus years of Bill’s involvement were rewarded when the age group boys won the New Zealand Junior Interprovincial title at Cambridge in 2015. After receiving his Life Members badge, Bill thanked the delegates at the meet-

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