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s I tap out these words, cocooned indoors in a closet of an office, the gentle patter on the roof is a reassuring sign that the tide has indeed turned.

And I hope that weeks later, as you read this, that the cloud cover is still low and precipitation levels high, wherever you may be.

With any luck, the great drought of 2013 will be behind us – and clubs throughout the land can stop fretting about skyrocketing bills simply to water their courses.

The driest summer in 70 years saw the entire North Island declared a drought zone.

That was good news for farmers, who immediately qualified for financial relief from government agencies.

It was not so great for our golf clubs, which were forced to dip into their reserves to ensure at least a minimal watering programme was followed to keep their courses in playing order.

High costs forced many to sacrifice their fairway watering and concentrate only on tees and greens. One Auckland club north of the bridge was paying $700 a day to water their course and keep it in the pristine condition members had become accustomed to.

Heavens help us South of the bridge at Pakuranga, where a mere 32ml of rain was recorded from January 1 until mid-March, the daily bill was still as high as $300 to tap into the town supply for 245,000 litres of water to apply on tees and greens alone.

The scene was similar elsewhere. Chisholm Park way down south in Dunedin left their fairways to the mercy of the elements simply because it was too expensive to water them during the dry spell.

At Wairakei International near Taupo, among the very best of the very best courses in this country, they were still applying 1.6 million litres of water a day on the course as they battled the driest conditions there for 20 years.

And at Waipukurau in central Hawke’s Bay, they went into a ‘closed season’ due to the fairways being so dry and the run so exaggerated that the course was playing considerably shorter than its handicapping rating.

As the dry spell held the country in its grip, Ryan Irwin fully appreciated his good fortune.

davomedia@gmail.com As the course superintendent at Queenstown Golf Club, Irwin has a plentiful water supply in the form of neighbouring Lake Wakatipu.

That meant that despite receiving no rain for two months, Irwin had no issue ensuring his course was presented to its normal high standards.

Irwin, president of the New Zealand Golf Course Superintendents Association, knew many of his colleagues elsewhere were not in such a fortunate position.

But it was their skill and workmanship which ensured courses up and down the land remained playable in the most trying of circumstances.

It was a reminder to the average club member of the debt of gratitude they owe their greenkeeping staff, who toil all year round to present a course members can take pride in.

So the next time you are digging your way out of a fairway bunker, remember to offer a wave and a smile to any greenstaff who happen by.

Without them, the odds are that you wouldn’t have a well groomed sand trap to extricate yourself from.

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The Jones boy delivers

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orth Harbour amateur Cameron Jones has followed the lead of some famous iGolf stablemates to win the New Zealand strokeplay championship in fine fashion at Paraparaumu Beach.

The 19-year-old from Muriwai, one of four players sharing the lead after 54 holes alongside Malcolm Wells (Feilding), Nick Voke (Manukau) and Thomas Brockelsby (Hamilton), held his nerve to card a fourunder-par 67 in the last round.

That gave Jones a 276 total and saw him claim his first national title by two shots from Voke, who eagled the last for a 69.

Jones fired best when it mattered most – down the back stretch in the final round – when he posted six birdies in the space of eight holes to put the title beyond the reach of the chasers.

He came home in 30 shots to seal the result, building on the success of iGolf products Mike Hendry and Lydia Ko in professional and amateur events this year.

“It feels really good to finally get across the line after many years playing these national events and finishing second a lot, so to finally win is awesome,” said Jones, who is coached by Craig Dixon.

He said the key to his win was a swing thought he had heading into the turn.

“It started on the seventh. I remember something about my swing. I hadn’t been hitting it too good and then I found something and it started to click. I holed a lot of putts as well. I surprised myself as well with some of those putts. They had quite a bit of break on them some of those so I was happy to see them keeping dropping.’’

Unheralded Hayden Beard (Mt Maunganui), who began the final round tied for eighth, jumped into contention before settling for third on 282 after shooting a closing 67.

The feel-good story of the championship was the performance of 49-year-old greenkeeper Wells, who threatened to teach his much younger rivals a lesson as he looked

to become one of the oldest winners in the tournament’s history.

Beginning the last round in a tie for the lead, Wells’ challenge fell away when he posted a quintuple bogey eight on the notorious par-three fifth hole.

He later signed for a 79 as he slipped to a share of seventh on 288 alongside 2012 champion Vaughan McCall (Gore), Luke Toomey (Hamilton) and Compton Pikari (Te Awamutu).

Brockelsby also made to a horror start as he was six-over through the opening six holes as he, too, drifted from contention, eventually finishing 11th equal on 289.

The women’s title was won by Chantelle Cassidy (Putaruru), who closed with an even par 74 for a tournament card of 299.

That was good enough to earn her a three-shot buffer on Lita Guo (North Shore), with Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi) claiming third place on 206.

Cassidy, 20, cut a relieved figure afterwards.

“It just feels really good to win a tournament,” she said.

“It means a huge amount to get over the line. I have been to a lot of tournaments around New Zealand and to win the New Zealand strokeplay is really special for me.

I am really relieved.”

Cassidy said the key to winning at the world-class links of Paraparaumu was keeping the ball in play.

“I just played percentage golf. I just hit fairways and greens and made as many pars as possible – birdies were a bonus – but making pars out there today was pretty tough.”

Leading scores: -

Men 276 – Cameron Jones (Muriwai) 68 69 72 67 278 – Nick Voke (Manukau) 68 69 72 69 282 – Hayden Beard (Mt Maunganui) 71 72 72 67 284 – Tae Koh (Manukau) 67 73 75 69 286 – Brent McEwan (St Clair) 70 74 73 69, Blair Riordan (Takaka) 70 74 71 71

North Harbour amateur Cameron Jones with the New Zealand strokeplay trophy. Photo: Photosport 288 – Vaughan McCall (Gore) 70 72 73 73, Luke Toomey (Hamilton) 71 65 79 73, Compton Pikari (Te Awamutu) 70 72 70 76, Malcolm Wells (Feilding) 71 69 69 79 289 – Sam An (Titirangi) 69 71 72 77, Thomas Brockelsby (Hamilton) 66 70 73 80 290 – Victor Janin (Rotorua) 72 67 79 72, Josh Munn (Manawatu) 72 73 72 73 291 – Jordan Bakermans (Christchurch) 72 72 72 75, Fraser MacLachlan (Royal Wellington) 72 75 69 75 292 – James Donnelly (Miramar) 68 75 75 74 293 – Brayden Mazey (Royal Wellington) 73 75 72 73, Jeremy Hall (Green Acres Country Club) 69 74 77 73, Nick Coxon (Narrows) 72 74 74 73, Adam Church (Miramar) 73 74 70 76, Jonathan Ratcliffe (Akarana) 66 80 71 76 294 – Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater) 73 76 73 72 295 – John Campbell (Te Puke) 73 74 75 73, Steven Kuggeleijn (Lochiel) 73 75 71 76 296 – Jason Yoo (Waitikiri) 74 71 69 82 297 – Johnny Tynan (Titirangi) 75 72 77 73, Shaun Richards (Paraparaumu Beach) 73 70 80 74, Warren Pretorius (The Grange) 75 73 73 76, Tyler Lock

(Castlecliff) 68 74 75 80, Peter Lee (Rotorua) 72 70 74 81 298 – Thomas Spearman-Burn (Miramar) 76 67 76 79 299 – Tim Borren (Paraparaumu Beach) 70 77 78 74, Brent Curnow (Pukekohe) 77 74 73 75, Lachie McDonald (Marton) 77 73 74 75, Charlie Hillier (Te Puke) 70 76 77 76, Daniel Graham (Lochiel ) 74 71 78 76, Brad Hayward (New Plymouth) 72 70 79 78, Chase McKeown (Waipu) 72 71 77 79 Women 299 – Chantelle Cassidy (Putaruru) 73 73 79 74 302 – Lita Guo (North Shore) 74 72 80 76 306 – Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi) 75 74 77 80 307 – Brittney Dryland (Titirangi) 75 80 73 79 309 – Tidavadee (Fai) Tongdethsri (Hamilton) 76 73 80 80 310 – Munchin Keh (Titirangi) 75 76 77 82 311 – Hanna Seifert (Lochiel) 77 76 76 82 313 – Sarah Bradley (Cambridge) 75 80 78 80 314 – Wenyung Keh (Pakuranga) 75 77 77 85 315 – Grace Senior (Wairakei International) 79 81 80 75

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currently perceive or experience with the current system needs to be established.

By way of an online survey, NZ Golf will be seeking information from all clubs and has also made available on its our website the opportunity for any golfer to complete a simple survey in regard to the current system. All clubs received the handicap online survey last month.

As well as the club and club member surveys, NZ Golf is to consult the USGA and the R&A. After 250 years of existence, the latter is considering getting involved with a handicap system for the first time.

Golf Australia has spent the last three years working on changes to its handicap system, which has provided many challenges. The outcome is that it has taken the main workings of the USGA system and made some changes it believes more pertinent to its playing culture.

“We have a fantastic and growing relationship with our colleagues at Golf Australia, so their experience will also add to our thinking and review,” Murphy said.

Following the review process, NZ Golf will weigh up the results and consider whether it can provide a better product.

Any proposed changes are expected to be agreed to by the NZ Golf board in August, at which time clubs will be advised and their feedback sought.

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Lewis sparked plenty of debate in the middle of last year when he called for the system to be overhauled to close loopholes which allowed handicaps to be manipulated.

Lewis was incensed at what he saw as a growing trend of unscrupulous players manipulating the system for personal gain; by performing poorly in casual rounds to keep their handicap at an inflated figure, then benefiting when performing in events where prizes were up for grabs.

NZ Golf at the time admitted no system was perfect, but did not believe handicap manipulation was a major problem.

Now, though, it has initiated a review of the USGA handicapping system it introduced in 2000, the same year the DotGolf public website was launched, which provided for the first time the ultimate peer review of handicaps.

Any changes to emerge from the review should be implemented by January next year.

Lewis told Golfer Pacific NZ he was pleased to see a review process under way.

“It’s obviously good. There are some good things about (the current system) but there are some things which can be improved, particularly around the robustness of the system in relation to people who want to manipulate their handicaps.

“I think they can go to a more stringent process as in Australia where they only count tournament and club event cards.

Cards from casual rounds, which open it up for those who want to be dishonest, are not counted.’’

NZ Golf says the purpose of the national handicap system is to make golf more enjoyable by enabling players of differing abilities to compete on an equitable basis.

The objective of undertaking a review of the current system is to ensure that an appropriate stage is being providede for this to occur.

“Currently we use the USGA handicap and course rating system, which is the most universally used, but as with all our golf delivery we need to keep reviewing and ensuring that we are providing the best system possible for our conditions,” NZ Golf chief executive Dean Murphy said.

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Rangatira icon under threat

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he financial viability of the Rangatira Golf Club is under threat after their famous cable car was redstrickered due to safety concerns.

The electric cable car has been transporting golfers and their gear safely up a steep incline from the 18th green without incident for 41 years.

But that all changed in late February when a health and safety inspector visited the Hunterville course and closed the cable car for human use due to concerns over its braking system.

Rangatira were told by the inspector that the sticker was applied because the public used the machine. But the club argue that golfers, by paying green fees, were guests of the club.

Gear can still be transported up the incline but players have had to make a tiring 15-minute walk from the base of the threetiered course back to the clubhouse. Club members have resorted to driving their private vehicles down to the 18th to ferry players back.

Rangatira, with a membership of 105, are waiting with trepidation to learn how much repairs are going to cost but a figure of $20,000 to $50,000 was mooted – which the club clearly cannot afford.

Club spokesman Warren Guineven told Golfer Pacific NZ that if the worst came to the worst then the club would have to bite the bullet and take out a bank loan to cover the repair costs. The alternative was to close the last six holes on the bottom tier and operate a 12-hole course.

But that, he said, would be unviable and

green fee players – the lifeblood of the club – would be lost. Green fees added on average $50,000 to $60,000 to the club’s coffers each year.

The cable car’s automatic braking system is operated by levers which drop hooks down on to the carriageway in the event of an emergency.

In a statement, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment confirmed a prohibition notice had been issued barring people from being carried on the cable car.

“There are concerns over the safety of the machine,’’ a ministry spokesman said.

“The notice will be lifted once a chartered engineer has certified that the machine is safe.’’

Guineven said the cable car had operated safely since 1972.

“It has never missed a beat. But anyway, today’s standards have changed, apparently,’’ he said.

“What’s been working for 41 years is now no longer good enough.

“But we have to comply, otherwise we can’t use it.’’

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Pellow back in charge

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obyn Pellow had to beat the best to be the best when she reclaimed the New Zealand senior women’s matchplay title at Otaki.

Pellow (Ngaruawahia) tipped over three-time defending champion Robyn Boniface (Queens Park) 2 up in the championship final.

Neither player was at the top of their game in the decider, with Pellow emerging victorious to reclaim the Veterans Challenge Cup crown she won in 2009 when she competed for the first time in the seniors event for women aged 50 years and over.

Boniface took an early lead when Pellow three-putted the first green but then threeputted herself at the next. Pellow birdied the fourth and went 2 up when Boniface bogeyed the next.

While Pellow managed to win another hole Boniface won three in a row to leave the contest all square heading to the parthree 17th.

A decisive moment then arrived when Boniface’s tee shot fell away at the front of the green en route to a double bogey, while Pellow’s bogey was enough to give her an edge.

Pellow was on the 18th green comfortably for three and when Boniface failed to sink a crucial put that would have ensured a playoff she graciously conceded the Pel-

low putt to give her the win.

“I played some great golf this week,” Pellow said. “Maybe not this afternoon but I shot 73 this morning and also yesterday and am pleased with the win.”

Pellow said Boniface was arguably New Zealand’s leading senior women player. “I was honoured to have played with her and to have won was special.”

Otaki’s Kay Wall won the first flight final 4 and 3 over clubmate Fiona McBride while the plate was awarded to Maree Whiteman (Ngahinapouri) and Adrienne Clarke (Kapiti) won the second flight.

Penny Bertelsen (Otaki) won the Waipukurau Jubilee Salver by beating Gill McConway (Otaki) 1 up, Christine Selwyn (Shandon) won the plate, and flights were awarded to Mary Mackwell (Hamilton) and Lorraine McLeavey (Otaki).

McLeavey was also awarded the Eileen Nutt Salver for the best nett round in the qualifying round with a score of 67.

The Hawke’s Bay Salver (third division) was won by Leslie Hatcher (Horsham Downs) who beat Diane Jellyman (Lower Waitaki) 5 and 3 in her final match.

Sheree Hemi (Te Anau) received the plate in this division with Liz Bartlett (Ngaruawahia) and Marie Platt (Manor Park) taking out the two flights.

The fourth division, competing for the Manawatu Wanganui Salver, was won by

Liz Kettle (Boulcott’s Farm Heritage) after she took two extra holes to beat Robyna Aitken (Paraparaumu Beach) on the 20th.

Dorothy Yee (Manor Park) won the plate, with the flights being awarded to Sheryl Fraser and Wanda Bingham, both of Taumarunui.

Championship results:-

First round: Robyn Boniface (Queens Park) bt Adrienne Clark (Kapiti) 3 and 2, Trish McBride (Ngahinapouri) bt Marilyn Stobie (Hamilton) 5 and 4, Kay Wall (Otaki) bt Maree Whiteman (Ngahinapouri)

5 and 4, Julie Gee (Gore) bt Gina Carter-Omundesen (Te Marua) 8 and 6, Janie Field (Napier) bt Carol Leary (Waihi) 1 up, Caroline Scott (Wanganui) bt Saida Wilson (Judgeford) 5 and 4, Robyn Pellow (Ngaruawahia) bt Joanne Wilton-Eddie (Levin) 5 and 3, Fiona McBride (Otaki) bt Jillian Reakes (Pirongia) 4 and 3.

Quarterfinals: Boniface bt McBride 7 and 6, Gee bt Wall 2 and 2, Field bt Scott at 19th, Pellow bt McBride 3 and 2.

Semifinals: Boniface bt Gee 5 and 4, Pellow bt Field 4 and 3.

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uckland reasserted their authority in the SBS Invitational tournament when a young team delivered an impressive wire-towire win at Invercargill.

They won their 11th invitational title since 1977 with an eight-stroke victory over second-placed Manawatu-Wanganui, the 2012 champions.

The Aucklanders, with an average age of just 19, produced an eight-under-par team total of 1144 to win their third championship in the last four years at Otatara.

Otago and Southland shared third place on 1163.

Auckland team manager Warren Leitch was naturally proud of his players, who faltered in the third round with a four-over team total but came home strong with a three-under score in the final round.

They were well led by New Zealand representative Sam An, who had rounds of 70, 70, 69 and 69 to finish in second place on the individual leaderboard on 10-under 278, three shots behind Otago’s Brent McEwan.

An was well supported by his teammates Tae Koh (69, 72, 75, 72) and Jonathan Ratcliffe (71, 72, 73, 73), who both finished inside the top 10 as they more than avenged last year’s playoff loss.

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and Shiv Sabherwal.

“If you are led by someone who is 10-under-par then you are going to function.

Everyone contributed and three out of four rounds we were under par as a team so that was a really pleasing effort.”

Also smiling at the end of the tournament was Otago’s top player McEwan, who claimed the individual trophy with a 72hole total of 13-under 275 after shooting 71, 66, 66 and 72.

He was humbled to add his name to the SBS individual trophy that includes the likes of Gareth Paddison, Marcus Wheelhouse, Tim Wilkinson and Ryan Fox. “I have been coming here for 15 years so to finally win a national event is an awesome feeling. Our team is a great bunch of guys. I was pleased I could help them out and I am just stoked with this week.”

National interprovincial champions Bay of Plenty were again notably absent from the tournament, which this year featured for the first time a team of PGA Trainees, who finished in seventh place on 1170.

Team scores:-

1144 – Auckland 282 285 292 285 1152 – Manawatu-Wanganui 282 296 289 285 1163 – Otago 293 291 284 295, Southland 292 291 294 286 1166 – Wellington 289 291 288 298

The winning Auckland team featured, from left, Warren Leitch (manager), Sam An, Nick Voke, Tae Koh, Jonathon Ratcliffe and Shiv Sabherwal.

1167 – Canterbury 302 281 297 287 1170 – PGA Trainees 295 287 297 291 1199 – Tasman 304 303 302 290 1202 – Northland 291 321 291 299 1203 – Taranaki 307 300 291 305, Hawke’s Bay 306 303 301 293 1210 – Aorangi 301 305 298 306 1260 – Poverty Bay 308 314 322 316 Leading individual scores:275 – Brent McEwan (Otago) 71 66 66 72 278 – Sam An (Auckland) 70 70 69 69 281 – Vaughan McCall (Southland) 71 71 73 66 283 – Lachie McDonald (Manawatu-Wanganui) 65 73 72 73 288 – Blair Shaw (Hawke’s Bay) 72 75 72 69, Matt

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Young team for Queen Sirikit Lita Guo has been promoted to make her senior debut for New Zealand at the Queen Sirikit Cup Asia-Pacific amateur women’s teams event in Taiwan on April 17-19.

Guo (North Shore) joins Munchin Keh (Titirangi) and Julianne Alvarez (Manor Park) in a young team missing world No 1 amateur Lydia Ko, who is unavailable due to playing commitments on the LPGA Tour this month.

Keh is the oldest at 20, with Guo, 17, and Alvarez, 16.

Guo makes the step up after some impressive performances. She was part of the New Zealand mixed team who claimed a bronze medal at the Australian Youth Olympics Festival this year and she claimed her first national title with a six-shot win at the LawnMaster Classic on The Charles Tour.

“It is awesome to make my debut for New Zealand,” she said.

“I am enjoying taking my golf to a new level. It is cool to compete internationally to see how good I am.

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“We have a good chance of being competitive in this event. Munchin, Julianne and I are all solid players and I think we’ll make a good team. We all get on well and I think it is going to be a fun trip.’’

New Zealand have won the Queen Sirikit Cup three times, the last being in 1999. With Ko to the fore, they finished second last year in Singapore.

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When asked if he thinks he can become as good as he once was, Woods replied, “I don’t want to become as good as I once was. I want to become better.”

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s with all facets of society, World War II hit the game of golf and the players who were building their careers and reputations prior to the outbreak of war in

1939.

Who knows how many majors Ben Hogan, Sam Snead, Byron Nelson and Henry Cotton would have won but for other commitments? Or how many more New Zealand Opens and PGA Championships would have been added to Andy Shaw’s tally?

A fascinating radio interview from 1940 gives a real “back to the future” flavour, with Shaw talking about the R&A’s efforts to limit the distance the golf ball was travelling, while retaining its playability around the greens. Maybe the rules makers and researchers were diverted to other projects – such as building the atom bomb – but 70-plus years on the same arguments rage.

The PGA of New Zealand lost members during the war as well, but 36 were on the register when the association met in Hamilton in June 1946. Subscriptions were set at 1 guinea ($2.10) – exactly the same as in 1913 – so no member could accuse the board of taking advantage of inflation! Coaching rates were agreed at

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Progress in victory 10 shillings ($1.00) per hour.

The playing side of the game was given a boost by the major sports retailer Wisemans, which employed several PGA members in its Queen Street store, through a series of Victory Tournaments beginning in 1946 and continuing for several years.

In September 1946, there was a foretaste of today’s Charles Tour when the Te Awamutu Golf Club hosted a two-day tournament with 18 professionals lining up with amateurs, the honours being shared by Alex Murray and Andy Shaw. Two more events in Palmerston North and Feilding followed the same pattern.

The annual meeting of 1947 marked the retirement of Harry Blair, one of the founding members of the NZ PGA, who had served the PGA as captain, secretary

and chairman, eventually retiring as head professional at the Christchurch Golf Club in 1949, 38 years after signing as assistant professional to Reg Butters at the Invercargill Golf Club.

Life was still not easy for PGA members at the time: a focus being on improving incomes and publicising the difficulties faced by PGA professionals working as club professionals, in retail sports shops, or coaching freelance.

Some thought was given to forming a co-operative society to buy equipment from manufacturers at special prices to create better margins for members, but this lapsed because members were unable to raise enough capital to get it off the ground.

Another issue which has its echoes today was that of amateurs “declaring”

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The modern golf swing O n a quiet Sunday morning, watching the PGA Tour from Florida, I am enjoying seeing the free-flowing golf swings and the talent these players have.

Watching the tour players on the driving range at The Hills at the recent New Zealand PGA Championship, I saw over one hundred “million dollar” swings struggling to make money and the cut.

In thinking of the PGA’s 100-year centenary, it takes me back to how the golf swing has changed and evolved over the last century. In 1913, what equipment were golfers using, what were the golf courses like and what were the golfers wearing?

The two biggest factors in how the golf swing has evolved really comes from two major factors – the equipment and golf clothing.

Many of you will understand the equipment side of things, but might question the clothing aspect. Watch what today’s

golfers are wearing on the golf course and now look back at many of the old pictures from 1913 and you will see golfers playing in woollen pants, sometimes a woollen jacket, a long sleeved shirt and definitely wearing a tie.

This clothing was restrictive compared to golf clothing of today, so for the average club golfer, it made learning the game a little more difficult.

For many golfers, the clothing really didn’t change until the early 1950s, and even in the 1980s golf clubs around the

It is amazing to watch the “easy” swings from preWorld War II with their great rhythm and timing...

country may have had the older traditional golfers wearing ties while they played and maintaining the traditions with which they grew up.

Equipment, and especially hickory shafts, dictated that the golf swing was a free-flowing motion. It was all about feeling the rhythm or whip of the clubhead through impact. The hickory shafts were softer and had a bit of a “whip” so golfers had more active hands and wrists.

There was often a much bigger body turn, with the left heel rising off the ground at the top of the back swing and the clubhead going past parallel at the top. From this fully wound up coil, the focus was then on unwinding through to a full follow through.

It is amazing to watch the “easy” swings from pre-World War II with their great rhythm and timing. It is also amazing to think the longest hitters 100 years ago had clubhead speeds exceeding 110mph yet the golf ball barely went over 200m

compared to over 280m today.

Sam Snead carried this through into the modern game. However, when you compare him to similar players of his and later eras, you will note the more powerful swing motions of players like Ben Hogan, Arnold Palmer and Jack Nicklaus.

With the development of steel shafts, the improvement of the golf ball and club head technology, the golf swing really has changed. Golfers also increased the number of clubs they carried so they really started to develop a ‘one swing style for all clubs’ concept.

Today’s players are definitely fitter, stronger and train better than in the past.

For example, who would have imagined the power and force that players such as Bubba Watson, Rory McIlroy and Tiger Woods can generate through their golf swings.

But, in thinking back, the only thing that really hasn’t changed in 100 years of golf is the grip. Thanks, Harry Vardon!

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hantelle Cassidy carded an even par 74 in the blustery conditions at Paraparaumu beach Golf to win her first national title by three shots from North Harbour rep Lita Guo, who held the lead after nine holes in the final round only to fade with a two over par 76.

Wellington rep Te Rongopai Clay had a six over par 80 to finish on a 10 over par total in third place and Auckland’s Brittney Dryland (79) claimed fourth.

This was Cassidy’s moment. She was superb on the back nine and made a clutch birdie on the par five 12thto regain the ascendancy and from there she never looked back. A birdie on the par 5 17thmade the walk down 18thfairway much more enjoyable. The former New Zealand rep sealed the win at the last with a fine approach shot to within 5m of the hole from 165m.

She two-putted for birdie to earn the biggest win of her young golf career.

“It just feels really good to win a tournament,” said Cassidy. “It means a huge amount to get over the line.

I have been to a lot of tournaments around New Zealand and to win the New Zealand Stroke Play is really special for me. I am really relieved.”

Cassidy said the key to winning at the world-class

links of Paraparaumu was keeping the ball in play.

“I just played percentage golf. I just hit fairways and greens and make as many pars as possible – birdies were a bonus – but making pars out there today was pretty tough.”

She felt like the win was even sweeter after the tough times she endured in 2012.

“After the hard year I had last year this is even better. It was nice to be able to prove to some people that I can actually play golf. We have the North Island Stroke Play and the NZ Amateur coming up so hopefully I can carry this form on at those tournaments and back up from today.”

Cassidy finished third in the New Zealand Stroke Play behind Lydia Ko and Champion Emily Perry. She is pleased to add her name to the Mellsop Cup and follow in the footsteps of many NZ Golf legends like Ko, Lynnette Brooky, Miss Oliver Kay and Mrs. Guy Williams.

“It is amazing to follow Lydia. She has done so much for New Zealand Golf and put us on the map again. It is really cool to follow all of the big names of New Zealand Golf who have won this trophy. It is an honour.

“It hasn’t really hit me that I have won this tournament. I am sure it will in a few days. This is a big deal.”

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ore than mountains and snow capped scenery, the Canadian Rockies opens its strong arms to travellers and warmly welcomes them. Canadian’s are a generous lot and are immensely proud to show off their beautiful backyard to visitors. And what a backyard it is! Jam packed with quality golf courses with excellent facilities and service around each corner. Dramatic backdrops frame every shot and it’s not difficult between the bears and the majestic scenery to often find yourself distracted. Often the courses are sculpted masterfully through valleys and rugged undulations, ducking and weaving through fresh pine forests and clever water ways.

It was a true pleasure and not to mention challenge for us to experience golf in this region, the added bonus being the wildlife adventure that is carrying on beside our game completely unaware of our loose shots. It was just magic to be up in the mountains playing the wonderful layout of Nicklaus North or the Westin Bear Mountain and looking down the fairway at the Banff Springs hotel nestled into the mountain. Even better was knowing when we finished our round that beautiful big castle on the hill was home for a couple of nights. There’s a real sense of history as

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Banff Springs Fairmont Hotel you pass through its impressive corridors and a warmth that you just can’t explain.

After our golf at Banff Springs it was off to the national parks in the area and there really is none more beautiful than Lake Louise in Alberta. The silver and whites of the snow even in shimmer in sun were highlighted by the turquoise waters resting

below the mountains. For Australian’s, visions like this are usually only in travel books and it was a moment that stole my breath away. Harder even to believe that this once was all ice, especially since our guide told us the lake at its deepest is 90 metres! Some say that Moraine Lake, famous for it’s indigo blue water is

more picturesque – I can’t even imagine something better after seeing Lake Louise.

Next stop on our whirlwind adventure of the west is onward to Kelowna, often called the wine glass of the west for its abundant fruit (grapes especially, I was delighted to note!). What goes better than golf and wine I wondered? Not much was the answer and we were spoiled with a round on the Canyon Course at Gallagher’s, immaculately prepared and in excellent condition on the day we played. The much hyped Mission Hills winery was to follow and everyone we met in Kelowna were keen to talk up the experience.... We were not disappointed! First class food and of course the wines washed it all down well but it was more than that. It was they way in which they told their story and the skill, delicious memories to keep.

Still so much more to share of our adventure in Canada. Vancouver, Whistler and Victoria. Wow, wow and more wow!

We loved the time that we spent taking in its beauty and being embraced by its people.

The Canadian Rockies Golf Tour departs 8th July 2013. For more information contact Go Golfing on 07 5536 3280 or email info@gogolfing.net.au. Full list of Go Golfing’s tours and tournaments are available at www.gogolfing.net.au

Our Favourite Courses For a country of such modest size New Zealand boasts an enviable number of golf courses that would hold their own – and more – anywhere on the globe.

The country’s much admired land-

scapes offer a magnificent array of backdrops – from the coastal splendour to be enjoyed high above the sea on American philanthropist Sir Julian Robertson’s two North Island gems at Kauri Cliffs and

Cape Kidnappers, to the jaw-dropping beauty of Central Otago which looms large over Millbrook near Queenstown.

And in between these splendid layouts are any number of golfing venues to chal-

lenge, inspire and woo the most discerning of players.

In a sweep from north to south, here are some of the very best New Zealand has to offer.

Kauri Cliffs

Titirangi

Just 30 minutes from Kerikeri in the Bay of Islands in Northland, Kauri Cliffs has gained a worldwide reputation for its incredible panoramic views as much as its quality golf offering.

While the majority of holes hug the coastal bluffs, the remainder of the course features beautiful inland holes that wind through marsh, forest and farmland.

Designed by American David Harman, the 6510m par-72 course overlooks the nearby Cavalli Islands and is consistently ranked among the top 100 golf courses in the world.

While out of the way, it is well worth the effort to visit.

An inner-city gem, Titirangi is one of the very best metropolitan courses in the country.

In the west of Auckland, it is the only Alister MacKenzie designed course in New Zealand. MacKenzie’s designs are admired for producing holes that offer an ideal balance of risk and reward and after designing Titirangi in 1927, he went on to design some of the world’s top courses, including Augusta, Cypress Point and Royal Melbourne. Over the last few years, millions of dollars have been invested in an upgrading programme, confirming Titirangi’s reputation as one of the best golf courses in New Zealand. The par-70 course features elevated tees, rolling fairways, challenging bunkers and greens with pronounced undulations. Its par threes face the four points of the compass so no matter what the weather conditions, you experience a different test on each hole.

Wairakei International Long regarded as one of our premier venues, Wairakei International near Taupo is everything it is built up to be.

Established in 1970 as a green fee facility rather than a club facility, the course is open to all who are passing through.

Wairakei is firmly established on both the domestic and international golf radar, having been rated by the prestigious US Golf Digest magazine to be in the top 100 courses in the world outside of the United States.A par-72 it plays to 6444m off the blues tees in an amphitheatre setting surrounded by thick forest. A magnificently memorable layout with numerous dog legs, elevation changes and scenery to die for. It is part of a 180ha wildlife sanctuary, native birds abound while 200 mixed colour pheasant and a small herd of fallow deer are being reared on site, within a deer-fenced area.

Terrace Downs Very handy to Christchurch, arguably this country’s capital when it comes to the number and variety of quality golf courses of offer, Terrace Downs won the 2010 World Travel Awards as New Zealand’s leading golf resort.

Perched on the edge of the spectacular Rakaia River, the resort boasts stunning high country views up to Mt Hutt and is within close proximity to various ski fields.

The par-72 6440m championship course includes 11 lakes and 70 bunkers with something to test even the most experienced golfer. Players will remember every hole, use every club in their bag and eagerly anticipate the next day’s play.

Possibly the most exhilarating hole is the diminutive parthree 16th which plays to just 130m from the back tees. It’s not the length of this hole that stops you in your tracks, it’s the scenery. The tee box hangs on the edge of the gorge and towers about 200m above the Rakaia River that tumbles along below.

From$109 $99 per $109 From per person*.

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Cape Kidnappers The sister property of Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers is just 25 minutes from Napier in Hawke’s Bay. Stretching to 6533m off the blue tees, it is at the very top end of the market and ranked inside the world’s top 100 courses. A tough, tough test, particularly if the wind blows above the coastal cliff faces.

Accuracy is paramount because it is not advisable to spray the ball about, both for financial reasons (lost balls are commonplace) but also for safety purposes because often a missed fairway means a sheer drop to the Pacific Ocean below. It is the second of Sir Julian Robertson’s unforgettable gifts to New Zealand’s golfing landscape.

Millbrook Very close to Queenstown, a magnet for tourists all year round, Millbrook opened in 1992 and was originally designed as 18 holes by Sir Bob Charles. In 2010, the new Coronet ninehole course was added and four of the original holes were redesigned by Greg Turner.

The course suits every type of player and there are five tee options to choose from. Club tees for both ladies and men measure 4450m and 5410m stretching back to tournament and professional tee for the longer hitters.

Millbrook prides itself on the condition of the course during the golfing season, with fairways beautifully stripped and true, smooth greens. The course rewards the straighter hitters and if you stray from the shorter grass, the long brown top rough and bunkers definitely make up for the lack of trees.

If you thought you couldn’t afford a golfing holiday, think again! Play at Lakeview, Springfield, Rotorua, or Wairakei International. *From just $99 $109per perperson. person.

Includes accommodation, breakfast and green fees. To avoid disappointment call 0800 SUDIMA (783462) or email reservations@sudimarotorua.co.nz. * This offer is based on a share twin room basis and is subject to availability. Inclusive of GST. Special Conditions & surcharges apply to Wairakei International Golf Course.

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FEATURE: SHOWCASING THE TASMAN

The Tasman District is a district of New Zealand. It borders the West Coast Region, Marlborough Region and Nelson City. Wikipedia Population: 48,100 (2011) Statistics New Zealand

6th Hole, Championship tee at the Nelson Golf Club. Photo: nelsongolf.co.nz

A true links experience situated in the delightful region of sunny Nelson. A wonderful golf course, good enough to be chosen for the 2014 NZ Amateur Championships...high praise indeed. Golfers of all abilities will find a round at Nelson very rewarding enjoying simply stunning views. There is a vibrant social side to the club making new members and casual players feel welcome to enjoy camaraderie both on and off the course. There is a well stocked pro shop, full bar and catering facilities, also open to non

members. There are great deals available on green fees and a wide range of memberships – contact our new manager, Derek Drysdale, who will be only too delighted to explain all the options available. Call him on 03-548-5029 or email manager@ nelsongolf.co.nz. Check our website www.nelsongolf.co.nz and see what you’re missing. The site offers photos of the course plus other club information highlighting our inaugral Nelson Festival of Golf in October this year. Check it out on www. nelsongolf.co.nz/festivalofgolf.

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History of the Nelson Golf Club and course Early days Golf began in Nelson 111 years ago on a nine-hole course in Tahunanui about where the Kentucky Fried Chicken corner is today.This marked the birth of the Nelson Golf Club. Land was leased from an estate but in 1902 the land was put up for sale and subdivided. New links were established in 1905 and on April 29 that year play began.

Two years later a clubhouse was opened. The building still stands next to the tee block of the No. 2 hole and is operated as a bed and breakfast house. Play continues today on basically the same area although through the 20th century, particularly as a result of the Second World War, the shape of the course has changed considerably.

Changes are continuing today.

Photographs from early years show women taking an active part in the club – at the opening of the first clubhouse in 1905 and at a farewell for members leaving for war service in 1914.

In 1912 the New Zealand Ladies Golf Championships were played at Nelson with club member and later long serving committee member Norman Rout caddying for the winner, Miss S.Collins. The championships returned to Nelson in 1923. The champion was Miss Vigor-Brown from Napier and runner-up Miss Watson from Manawatu.

After the war The Second World War severely curtailed golf club activities. The Royal New Zealand Air Force took

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over most the course as an air base, but in 1945 the Club resumed activities on a nine-hole course.

A new 18-hole layout was designed and brought into use over the next three years.

The Club bought the air force’s sergeants’ and officers’ mess building and sold the original club house. This put the clubhouse near the first and eighteenth holes. The former air force building was given a major makeover in 1972 and today’s clubhouse, behind the 18th green, was completed in December 1996.

Work on the Club’s course continues. Plans to remove many of the pine and gum trees and replace them with native plantings to give a more links type course received a boost from mother nature this winter when a wind storm destroyed 30 trees and damaged others.

National events Nelson has continued to attract national events;  New Zealand Amateur Championships in 1975  The Freyberg Rosebowl in 1979  The Russell Grace in 1981  South Island Amateur Championships in 1982  New Zealand Women’s Championships in 1986  The Tower tournament in 1993  ANZ Women’s Interprovincial Championships in 1994  Lion Foundation New Zealand Women’s Amateur Championships in 2002  Freyberg Masters in 2007  Toro New Zealand Women’s Interprovincials in 2008

Nelson in festival mood

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new, exciting multiple course tournament will soon make its presence felt on the domestic calendar.

The inaugural nelson Festival of Golf is to be staged at nelson, Greenacres and Motueka in October, with organisers hoping the event will rival other premier regional events.

Tournament dates for the nelson Festival of Golf are are Monday 21st to Friday 25th October, with a rest day on the wednesday to allow competitors to put their feet up, or get out and about and visit the many attractions the region has to offer. The Tournament timing overlaps with The nelson Arts Festival which will be a great bonus for non playing partners making the trip to nelson.

Derek Drysdale, Tournament Director said, “organisers have limited the entries to 128 for the first Tournament

with plans already in place to double that number for 2014.” “we are hoping that around half the competitors will come from outside the region and they will be amazed at the quality of our Top of the South golf courses. nelson Golf Club has been chosen to host the 2014 new Zealand Amateur Championships, and that is an honour that we are very proud of,” Derek said.

“The planning for this years tournament started six months ago after there was agreement that the quality and variety of the three host courses warranted an event of this stature.”

Sponsorship has been secured from nelson City Council, waimea Family estate wines, Taylor Made Golf, Bowater Motor Group and Jennian Homes, and as always, the event organisers ask that all competitors support our sponsors wherever possible. without the support of such

sponsors, they would not be able to offer such wonderful prizes. For instance, the Bowater Motor Group have offered multiple $35,000 cars as Hole In One prizes at a nominated hole on each course. All entrants have the chance to win a car daily, and organisers believe that this is a first for an event such as this one.

“It’s superb to get this support from the Bowater Motor Group. If 25 people got a hole in one on the nominated hole that day, then all 25 would win a car. How good is that? I certainly haven’t heard of any other tournament offering that sort of prize list,” Drysdale said.

The nelson City Council sponsorship funding is through the nelson events Marketing & Development Programme.

The objective of the programme is to stimulate nelson’s economy in the Spring season by bringing new spending through visitors coming to nelson for distinct

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The event itself will be for individual and team stableford scores contested at nelson on the Monday and Friday, Motueka on the Tuesday and Greenacres on the Thursday. There will be daily prizes for individual scores and weekly overall prizes for individual and team prizes. entry fees include 4 rounds of golf, a golf gift on registration and a prize giving 2 course lunch on the Friday which is the final day.

Organisers want this to be a great competition but also want the competitiors to have fun, meet new friends, and most of all enjoy their week with them. To that end, the golf days will be run on a shotgun start basis so that all the players will be back in the clubhouse around the same time to give us a fantastic atmosphere for each prize-giving.

About Jennian Homes: Jennian Homes combines your personality with their expertise to create the home you’ve always wanted. Choose from their comprehensive range of award-winning proven plans that can be fully adapted to meet the lifestyle requirements of you and your family, or have your home designed and built from scratch, based on your ideas. Jennian has over 30 years’ experience building the homes New Zealanders love. And when you build with Jennian Homes, you’ll receive 8,000 Fly Buys Points.

About Bowater Motor Group: Think Bowater Motor Group and three things come to mind... Quality, excellence and vehicles to suit a lifestyle. We have been in the business of taking care of all of your motoring needs in the Nelson/Tasman area since 1947, and offer an exciting range of the most reliable new cars in the world, a wide selection of quality used vehicles, as well as comprehensive workshops across the region for all of your parts and servicing needs. Whether for urban, business or off-road, let Bowater’s begin your journey. If you’re going somewhere – The Bowater Motor Group will take you there.

About Waimea Estates: Waimea Estates is one of Nelson’s leading winemakers, boasting 112 Gold Medals and 20 Trophies in National and International competitions. Waimea’s premium flagship Waimea range is made from the best sites on their vineyards. They demonstrate quite clearly the family’s philosophy of minimal intervention in the vineyard and winery - producing wines through certified sustainable practises that are a reflection of the terroir in which they are produced. “I am profoundly impressed by the overall quality of the Waimea wines – this is clearly a winery worth watching.” – BOB CAMPBELL MW, Master of Wine.

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Final day 2 course lunch.

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Apr-13

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Kaitaia

Men’s Open

Apr-13

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Bay of Islands

Northland vets

Apr-18

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Whangarei

Women’s teams tournament

Apr-18

(09) 437 0775

Hikurangi

Annual Mixed Golf Tournament

Apr-19

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Whangarei/ Northland

Whangarei pairs tournament

Apr 20-21

(09) 437 0775

Northland

Anzac Day mixed tournament

Apr-25

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Houhora

Mixed open

Apr-25

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Waipu

79th anniversary mixed tournament

Apr-27

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Matarua

Women’s 18-hole

May-02

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Waitangi

Mixed tournament

May-04

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Sherwood Park

Maid Marion tournament

May 07-08

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Mangawhai

Tom Bonnington Cup Invitational

May 10-12

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Two-day open

May 11-12

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Okaihau

27-hole open

May-12

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May-16

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May-17

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Paparoa

18-hole men’s open

May-19

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Wellsford

Women’s 18-hole

May-23

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May-30

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Roe’s winners at Kerikeri Under brilliant sunshine and cloudless sky, 96 golfers experienced 4 days of superb competition golf on one of the nominated top thirty courses in New Zealand.

Travelling from locations as far south as Taupo, several couples stayed at the Bay of Islands Golf Club in their Motor Homes, while others took advantage of the range of excellent motel accommodation available in Kerikeri, to participate in this year’s Mixed Veterans Tournament.

The course was open to all entrants on Sunday February 10, to allow familiarisation of this truly unique and testing course, including a blind shot to a par three surrounded by three bunkers, two lakes and an out of bounds down the left hand side

– welcome to the 13th! On Sunday evening entrants were welcomed and briefed by the Tournament Committee whilst enjoying drinks and nibbles at the club house.

A tournament dinner on Wednesday evening, February 13, was well supported by participants and guests.

If this tournament captures your imagination for 2014 and beyond, place it in your golfing calendar by registering an expression of interest with the Bay of Islands Golf Club, Kerikeri, by emailing admin@ bayofislandsgolf.co.nz or phoning 0800 KKGOLF thus ensuring that a personal invitation is sent to you late 2013-early 2014.

Results; Division 1: Winner: Peter and Jeanette Roe, Bay Of Islands. Runners Up: Richard Hall and Jan Ellingham, Gulf Harbour. Plate: Charles Brown and Glyns Love, Tapora/Whangaroa Division 2: Winner: Bill and Raewyn Roan, North Shore; Runners Up: Max Bernsten and Eleanor Douglas, Kawhia/Bay of Islands; Plate: Ian and Eva Williamson, Waipu Division 3: Winner: Jim and Margaret Chambers, Bay of Islands; Runners Up: Alan and Patricia Strang, Bay of Islands; Plate: Rex Pyne and Ien de Boer, Bay of Islands Prizes were also awarded to Divisional Flight 1 and 2 Winners and Runners Up along with Flights 3, 4 and 5 Winners.

Eagles fair well at Rotorua Members of the Eagles Golfing Society of Northland attending their National

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Great prizes for all players, winning pairs qualify to national sponsored final

Pictured are members of the ladies’ team Jean Tennent, Barbara Chitty, Wilma Ferris and Bev Ireland, who won the Waikato Shield for the District 36 Hole Stableford Competition with 298 points, five points ahead of Aorangi District on 293 points.

The men’s team of Roger Ogle, Bob Rosevear, Hugh Tennent and Des Chitty, were equal first with Bay of Plenty on 290 points, but were drawn second by lot in the District Competition for the Eagles Shield.

Grant and Wilma Ferris, from the Hikurangi Golf Club, won the Hal Manson Memorial Trophy for best Eagle and partner combined stableford with 80 points from the Taranaki combination on 77.

Individual Winners; Ladies individual stableford: Bev Ireland 3rd, Wilma Ferris 8th.

Mens individual stableford; Hugh Tennent 8th, Roger Ogle 18th, Terry Dowson 23rd.

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Half Moon bay Golf Club

QlD

www.halfmoonbaygolf.com.au

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Huntly Golf Club

NZ

www.huntlygolfclub.co.nz/

11/04/13

Riverside Oakes

NSW

www.riversideoaks.com.au

27/04/13

Charleville

QlD

www.charlevillegolf.com

27/04/13

Hatton Vale Golf Club

QlD

www.iseekgolf.com/courses/1828-hattonvale-golf-club

28/04/13

Kingaroy Golf Club

QlD

www.kingaroygolfclub.com.au/

18/05/13

Chalambar Golf Club

ViC

www.araratchalambargolf.com.au

18/05/13

boonah Golf Club

QlD

www.boonahgolfclub.com.au/

26/05/13

Moonta Golf Club

QlD

publicaccessgolf.com.au/moonta-golf-club

7/06/13

Rockhampton Golf Club

QlD

www.rockygolfclub.org.au/

9/06/13

Hamilton Golf Club

ViC

www.hamiltongolfclub.com.au

9/06/13

Woolgoolga RSl

NSW

www.woolgoolgagolfclub.com

14/06/13

Shandon Golf Club

NZ

www.shandongolf.co.nz

15/06/13

Maclean Golf Club

NSW

www.macleangolfclub.com.au

Jun-13

Mania Golf Club

NZ

23/06/13

bendigo Golf Club

ViC

www.bendigogolfclub.com.au

23/06/13

Spalding Golf Club

Wa

www.spgc.com.au/

27/06/13

brookwater

QlD

www.brookwatergolf.com/

29/06/13

Kaikoura Golf club

NZ

www.kaikouragolf.co.nz/

30/06/13

Port Pirie

Sa

www.portpiriegolfclub.com.au/

21/07/13

Gympie Golf Club

QlD

www.gympiepines.com.au

27/07/13

Waitomo Golf Club

NZ

http://www.waitomo.nzgolf.net

27/07/13

Magenta Shores

NSW

www.magentagolf.com.au/

27/07/13

Coomealla Golf Club

NSW

www.coomeallaclub.com.au

27-Jul-13

boomerang Golf Club

QlD

www.boomerangfarm.com.au/

28/07/13

Parkes Golf Club

NSW

www.parkesgolfclub.com.au

28/07/13

blackall

QlD

publicaccessgolf.com.au/blackall-golf-club/

31/07/13

Maungakeikie

QlD

www.maungakiekiegolf.co.nz/

aug-13

Cypress lakes Resort

NSW

www.cypresslakes.com.au/

8/08/13

Riverside Oakes

NSW

www.riversideoaks.com.au

14/08/13

the Vintage

NSW

www.thevintage.com.au

17/08/13

Wattle Downs

NZ

wattledownsgolf.co.nz

18/08/13

Sanctuary lakes

ViC

www.sanctuarylakesclub.com.au

23/08/13

Gungahlin lakes Golf Club

aCt

www.lakesgolf.org/membership

24/08/13

temarua

NZ

www.temaruagolfclub.co.nz

13/09/13

terrace Downs

NZ

www.terracedowns.co.nz

tba

Palmer Colonial

QlD

www.palmergolf.com.au

tba

Palmer Gold Coast

QlD

www.palmergolf.com.au

tba

Cabramatta Golf Club

NSW

www.cabragolf.com.au/

tba

Devil bend Golf Club

ViC

www.devilbendgolf.com.au/

tba

the Vines

Wa

www.vines.com.au/

tba

laidley

QlD

www.laidley-golfclub.com/

tba

belconnen Magpies

aCt

www.belconnenmagpies.com.au/

tba

Formosa

NZl

www.formosa.co.nz

tba

lakes Resort

NZl

www.lakesresort.com

tba

Gunnadeh Golf Club

NSW

http://www.gunnedahgolfclub.com.au/

tba

Omanu Golf Club

NZl

www.omanugolf.co.nz/

tba

Nanango Golf Club

QlD

www.nanangogolfclub.com

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GOLF TRAILS Popata entertains at Wellsford The Wellsford Masters was a great, friendly competition played in lovely, fine conditions. A highlight of the competition was Alec Popata’s (Matuarua) hole in one, on the 7th hole. The well-organised competition was sponsored by Harvey World Of Travel Warkworth, and had 120 starters representing 32 clubs, two divisions, and a waiting list highlighting the tournament’s popularity. The event finished with a superb show of fellowship in the club house with meat raffles and friendly gatherings.

Results; Nett, Div.1.1st George Tui over 27 holes 98 (tak).

Div,2, 1st, Ray Garrett, over 27 holes 83.5 (Paparoa).

2nd Peter Crowley, 98.5 (whg). 2nd, Ken Jaques 97.5 (wfd). 3rd,Michael Toi, 100 (cham.prk). 3rd, Terry Kirkus, 99 (pen). Masters Northland Stroke Play Trophy Over The Field Gross: 1st, Michael Leeper,Over 27 Holes,103 (omaha); 2nd,Gavin Ashwell, 109 (wfd); 3rd Rangi Lemon, 110 (sth,hd).

Stableford Winners: Div,1, Nathan Warahi, 58 cb (wfd), Neil Davidson, 58 (sp), Richard Preston 57 (omaha). Div,2, Mike Greenwood,60 cb (tapora); Mark Bygrave, 60 (mwi); John Harland, 58 (Tarras).

Bob Young Memorial Wellsford Players Only Stableford: Ken Jaques,61 (wfd). Prizes Payed Back To 72 Places on Stableford Over The Field: Closest To The Pin, Div,1, No,2, After 2 shots, G.Ashwell (wfd); No.11 R.Preston (Omaha); No.15, Colin Jack (sp); Div,2, No.4, After 3 shots, Norm Connelly (wfd); No.5, Bob Muir (waipu); No.7, Alec Popata,(Matarua) Hole in one. Closest To The Line: No.10, Bob Thompson (wfd). 

NORTH HARBOUR GOLF TRAIL Smith and Morrow winners Whangaparaoa Golf Club hosted their annual Mixed Veterans tournament on February 7 and 8. The event is a popular one on the calendar of Mixed Veterans Golf Tournaments, attracting entries from over 20 North Island golf clubs. 42 mixed pairs were entered, and this year, a lucky draw for a trip to Australia created keen interest. The Australian themed golf course was a source of amusement with a lifelike crocodile head emerging from the pond on the 14th hole, and strategically placed koalas and snakes placed around the course.

Top results for the combined stableford (over two rounds) were Bryan Smith/Marilyn Morrow in first place, Bruce and Sue Alder in second place, Sally and Peter Os-

golferpacific.co.nz termann in third place and Eric Hanna and Jane Thomas in forth place.

Prizes were presented on the Friday night by major sponsors, Tony Rickerby from Evelyn Page Retirement Village and Dennis Payne from House of Travel Orewa.

Pictured are the event winners and sponsors, Brian & Dianne Moxon (winners of trip to Australia), Dennis Payne (House of Travel Orewa), Bryan Smith & Marilyn Morrow (tournament winners), Tony Rickerby (Evelyn Page Retirement Village).

Cam Jones begins year strongly Top North Harbour representative player Cam Jones (Muriwai) put in a stellar effort at the South Island Stroke Play held at St Clair Golf Club. With a four round total of 275 Cam finished in a tie for 2nd with Auckland’s Nick Voke. Peter Lee (Rotorua) was the run-away winner with a 267 total. It was a confidence boosting tournament for North Harbour’s number one as he looks to set the foundations for a strong year. Well done Cam!

Vicki Aitken who performs in a job share role for the North Harbour association with Pam Greenhalgh is leaving for Australia to fulfil a 7 month contract with the Australian Institute of Sport. She has worked very effectively and hard over the last 3 years for the association and will be greatly missed. Pam will continue to work in a greater capacity in the role during Vicki’s absence. We wish Vicki luck in her endeavour and look forward to having her back at the end of the year.

Masters Team Selected North Harbour Women’s Selector Liz Clark has chosen a very strong lineup to represent North Harbour at the upcoming NZ Women’s Masters at Fielding Golf Club from April 5th to 7th. The line-up includes Vaha Fapiano (North Shore), Jackie Gray (Huapai), Annette Muir (Waitemata) and Lynda Tate (Peninsula).

Last year the team finished 5th, and was the top performer of the national sides.

Vaha Fapiano was the top performer with a remarkable 2nd place finish in the individual standings. They will be looking to improve further on this result for 2013.

Good luck team!

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Women’s open teams day

Apr-12

Muriwai

Mixed open day

Apr-16

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Women’s charity invitation day

Apr-17

(09) 425 8248

Whangaparaoa

Women’s 9-hole open day

Apr-19

(09) 424 5441

Muriwai

Mixed club scramble

Apr-25

(09) 411 8454

Redwood Park

Summer Shield qualifying

Apr-27

(09) 833 8253

Omaha Beach

Women’s national teams

May-03

(09) 422 7551

North Shore

Women’s 9-hole open day

May-06

(09) 415 9924

South Head

Women’s 27-hole open day

May-09

(09) 420 2838

Waitemata

North Harbour intercollegiate

May-13

(09) 445 8716

Whangaparaoa

Women’s open teams day

May-17

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North Shore Women’s Classic

May 25-26

(09) 415 9924

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Women’s open teams day

May-30

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Mar 24

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Mar 28

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ries held on Sunday, March 10 at the Whangaparaoa Golf Club. Congratulations to James Hydes, Aiden van der Nist, Silvia Brunotti, Brooke James and Finn McKenlay who were winners in their divisions.

Individual scores; Yellow Tees 41 – James Hydes ; 44 – Cameron Harlock; 56 – Te Hura Harowe 61 – Robby Turnbull; 72 – Josh Harris; 75 – Harry Cronshaw Kiwi 9 (female) 31 – Silvia Brunotti; 37 – Anna An; 50 – Amy Hydes; 55 – Alana Hauraki; 64 – Ella Cronshaw Kiwi 9 (male) 40 – Aiden van der Nist; 44 – Jack Shiret; 45 – Lachlan Taylor; 46 – Gian Krauer; 48 – Alex Yap; 55 – Matthew Prance; 58 – Dylan Wotten; 60 – William Stewart 6 Holers (female) 47 – Brooke James; 51 – Mia Bradford 6 Holers (male) 31 – Finn McKenlay; 40 – Matthew Watene; 40 – Thomas Bradford; 48 – Marcus Rodil 

AUCKLAND GOLF TRAIL Auckland men win SBS Invitational

A young Auckland team avenged their 2012 play-off defeat in style, with an all the way win at the SBS Invitational Tournament played in Invercargill. The team was ably led by Titirangi’s Sam An, who

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also finished runner up in the Individual Event. After the first two rounds, the team had an eleven shot lead, although faded slightly in the third round to lead by eight going into the final round. They held that advantage to the finish, to claim their 11th victory in the tournament since its inception in 1977. All players were instrumental in the victory, with three players finishing in the top ten of the Individual Event.

Scores; Teams Event: 1144 – Auckland; 1152 – Manawatu/ Wanganui; 1163 – Otago and Southland Individual Event: Sam An (2nd) 278 – 70, 70, 69, 69; Tae Koh (=5th) 288 – 69, 72, 75, 72; Jonathon Racliffe (=10th) 289 – 71, 72, 73, 73; Nick Voke (=15th) 292 – 72, 71, 78, 71; Shiv Sabherwal (23rd) 294 – 73, 72, 75, 74.

Women’s Masters team named

Congratulations to the new members of the Auckland Women’s Masters teamed, which has just been officially named. Team members are Shirlie Bardebes (Royal Auckland), Brigit Holford (The Grange), Ingrid Jagersma (Aviation) and Scarlett Jeon (Whitford Park).

erable work has been completed in upgrading bunkers, while the club has also embarked on installing further cart paths to make the course more user-friend, particularly in the wet season.

The par 3’s are a special feature of this course and were especially referred to by visiting professionals in the recent Noel Hayden Memorial Tournament. Situated on the shores of the Manukau Harbour, there are water views from every hole and the pohutukawa lined fairways make a picturesque setting during the December/January period. The par 4 7th hole (pictured) features the green being partly surrounded by a lake and accuracy with your approach shot makes this an interesting challenge.

A warm welcome awaits visitors with excellent catering and bar facilities available. Phone 09 2321788 or email office@ clarksbeachgolfclub.co.nz for tee bookings, or visit www.clarksbeachgolfclub.co.nz for further information.

14th green opening

A new 14th green has been officially opened at Maramarua Golf Club. The green has been constructed entirely with volunteer labour, and has been formed larger and placed to allow a new 18th tee to come into play. A new couch tee block has also been constructed. The new layout is a great improvement and also increases the overall course difficulty at Maramarua. The materials for the green were supported with grants from NZ Community Trust and Cue Sports, with the comple-

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Apr-26

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Apr-26

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tion of the project eagerly anticipated for the past eighteen months.

The opening ribbon was cut by main volunteers and organisers Gary Allen and Rod Price. The first official balls were hit by Club Patron Peter Darby and Professional Golfer Stephanie Alderlieste.

Junior’s make fast start

Defending champs, Whangaparaoa “B” Team, have made a great start to the 2013 North Harbour Junior Pennant series.

With 4 straight wins and a 14-point lead the team has performed well over the first 4 rounds in very dry and hot conditions on the testing courses they have played so far.

Unbeaten so far in the 9 round competition and averaging over 10 points a game each, Rory Douglas and Jay Macdonald are playing great golf at the top of the team order. Reinhardt Saunderson and Troy Bosher are also playing well with 3 wins each and solid points contributions.

The team plays their next round at the challenging Peninsula Course on March 17, where they hope to extend their lead. 

WAIKATO GOLF TRAIL Robyn’s a winner again!

Robyn Pellow from Ngaruawahia is the NZ Golf Senior Women’s Match Play Champion winning the title at Otaki Golf Club in late February.

Robyn who also took out the Veterans Challenge Cup in 2009 defeated the current champion Robyn Boniface (Queens Park) 2 up.

Judy aces Purangi

Judy Cooper aced the 7th hole at Purangi Golf Club recently, the first since 1999 ending the 14-year hole in one drought at the club.

Although the 115 metre, par 3, 7th is rated the easiest hole on the course, it requires accuracy to steer between two large pine trees, not much further apart than the width of the green. Judy, whose handicap is 26, used a driver and pitched short for the ball to run uphill on to the upward sloping green and straight into the hole.

Vets enjoy festival win

The February highlight for Cambridge Vets was winning the Waikato Vets Association’s Festival of Golf, which is run to raise funds for the Westpac Helicopter. The tournament is a four-day event played this year at Cambridge, Waikare, Narrows and Ngaruawahia.

Cambridge had three teams out of the thirty-one entries and the winning combination – prevailing by the narrowest of margins: one stableford point – was (pictured above, left to right) Duncan MacGillivray, Lawrence McDonnell, Russell Stuck (captain, coach and tactician), John McGlade and Kevin Cubis.

This tournament raised $3940 and the vets would like to thank the club members for the free use of the course for, as mentioned in the report on this year’s tournament, “the fact that no green fees are charged enables a lot more money to be donated to the rescue helicopter”.

On the basis of teams entered it is anticipated the invited host clubs for 2014 will include Pirongia replacing Narrows. 

IBM Omanu Legends Pro-Am at the Omanu Golf Club Monday, March 18.

The high-class event is one of eight on the NZ PGA Seniors Pro-Am circuit and teeing up were 64 senior golf professionals (all aged 50 years plus).

Hugh Dolan from Australia took the honours with a bogey-free six-under-par 64 started with an eagle three at the parfive 10th hole. Tim Elliott finished one shot back, with Peter Fowler and Mark Sandri tied for third at four-under on a gusty day at Omanu.

Dolan said, “it certainly was a good score so I am very pleased. I made an eagle on the 10th which was our second hole, played steadily and made a few more birdies and didn’t make bogeys, so it was pretty steady work”. He enjoyed the format, which paired two professionals with two amateurs in an additional stableford competition, allowing the club’s members to play a round with some greats of the golfing world.

Barry Plank, Omanu Golf Club Manager, said the course was in impressive condition

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May-09

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considering the present drought. “Our full course watering systems provides a great covering of grass on both the tees and all our fairways. The Legends Pro-Am is a great club day that enabled our members to mix with some of the games best players over the past 30 or 40 years.

Omanu’s Head Professional, Brent McKay said the event and format had come about as the result of an idea put forward by a close friend of former club professional Allan Snape, who was an avid supporter of pro-ams, being a former tour player himself. “It was decided that it would be a fitting tribute to the legacy that he left behind with his passing”.

Australian Rodger Davis paid tribute to the condition of the course. He shot twounder which he said was disappointing. “I played better that that but I just couldn’t get the ball in the hole. I tell you what, the greens were great. It’s great that they are having a seniors’ event here. I know they bend over backwards and do a good job, and we love being here. Hopefully they’ll have it next year because I’ll be back.”

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Vets 3 Day Open Tournament

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While everyone receives a prize, the names on the trophy this year are the equal winners Reg Stark & Maree Southall along with Lucie Rochan & Barry Plank.

Canadians love Canomu

Te Aroha on top

Canadians migrate south each northern winter to settle on the undulating fairways at the Omanu Golf Club as seasonal members. Many, like Gordon and Nancy Dooley, have been visiting for 10 years and are always keen to ask when is the “Canomu”, and event that has become a ‘must-do’ for members and visitors alike.

This year, the Canomu Golf Tournament was held at Omanu Golf Club, and featured 57 Canadians and 57 Kiwis who paired up for a round of friendly Canadian Foursomes.

The tournament, which began 12 years ago, was a simple way of saying thank you

The opening round of Senior Pennants for 2013 kicked off on Sunday, February 17 at the Te Aroha Golf course, with home team Te Aroha claiming a good first round result over nearby Tahuna.

Te Aroha team members were Gary Paitai, Kane Lucas, Dennis Williams, Craig Gordon, Tony Stowers and Mike Priest. Well done to all, and good to see a few new names in the mix and also as new club members.

Other clubs participating on the day were Cambridge, The Dunes, Hamilton, Hukanui, Walton and Taumaranui. Thanks to the Te Aroha ladies for the great effort in catering for the players and accompanying caddies.

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Apr-17

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Apr 19

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Juniors’ Autumn stableford round 2

Apr-21

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Boys’ development quadrangular

Apr 22-23

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Apr-25

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Anzac Day midweek mixed open

Apr-25

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Apr-21

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Omanu

Hauraki Trophy stableford

Apr-25

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Hawke’s Bay

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Apr-24

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Fortune & Founders (men) round 1

Apr-27

(07) 308 8117

Tahunga

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Apr-27

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Maraenui

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May-03

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Apr-29

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May-01

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Ohope

New World Masters Mixed Open

May-03

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Puketitiri

36-hole open strokeplay

May-04

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Omanu

Top Dog qualifying nett medal

May-04

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Napier

National women’s teams final

May-06

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Tradezone Open

May-05

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Waipawa

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May-09

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Te Puke

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May-18

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Tolaga Bay

Queen of the Coast (36/18 hole)

May 11-12

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Taupo

Rescue Helicopter tournament

May-19

(07) 378 6933

Cape Turnagain

Women’s 18hole Open

May-16

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Whakatane

Whakatane schools foursomes

May-20

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Te Puia

Women’s 18hole Open

May-18

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Te Puke

Harcourts Open mixed tournament

May-26

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May-26

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Lights out reign supreme 64th Thames Valley

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Eleven teams of ladies played in the Open Teams Tournament at Whakatane Golf Club recently, battling it out in hot conditions. The event, kindly sponsored by Nanric Road Fine Foods was a great success, with Lights Out reigning winners on the day. The Lights Out team consisted of Lorraine Steel, Annette Whyte, Betty-Jo Porter & Gaye Willetts) with 130. Other results are as follows; 2nd – The Good Time Girls (Louisa Hayward, Karen Pocock, Janet Ker & Jan Thatcher from Ohope) with 125. 3rd – Four Pickles (Judy Bensemann, Jan Wilbur-Smith, Antoinette Mountfort & Frances McAuslin) with 121. 4th Plunket Babes (Cris Barker, Betty Perkinson, Sha-

ron Tutua & Andrea Kerekere) with 115.

Two’s: Susan Somerville & Helen McCarthy.

Nearest the Pin – 0-24: Annette Whyte, 2540.4: Jan Crawshaw. Longest Putt – 0.24: Annette Whyte, 25-40.4: Dawn Merrie. 

MANAWATU WANGANUI GOLF TRAIL Masters Team SELECTED The Woman’s Masters team for the Interprovincial has been selected after a series of trials held at Feilding Golf Club through the past couple of months.

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Palmerston North

Glen Horrex Trophy for men (all irons)

Apr-13

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Rangatira

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Apr-13

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Manawatu

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Apr-14

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Apr-25

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Apr-25

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NZ amateur champs

Apr 24-28

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Pahiatua

Pahiatua 54-hole

Apr 27-28

(06) 376 8005

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Ruapheu 72-hole matchplay

Apr 27-28

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Feilding

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Apr-28

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Palmerston North

Carpet One T’ment (women)

May-02

(06) 351 0700

Wanganui

Women’s national teams champs

May-10

(06) 349 0559

Marton

27-hole foursomes

May-11

(06) 327 6887

Marton

Women’s open day

May-17

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Rangatira

PGG Wrightson

May-18

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Rangitikei

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May19-20

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Pictured are team members (back) Jill Hall, Alicia Barnett, Karen Manniman (reserve), (front) Judy Seccombe and Jenny Ritchie. This year the event is being held at Feilding Golf Club in early April.

It brings together all the districts from throughout the country.

Opening day at Wairmarino The Waimarino Golf Course, situated between Raetihi and Ohakune in the Ruapehu District, has a relaxed country feel in it’s ambience and welcome to visiting clubs and green fee players, but the course itself takes many by surprise. Tree lined fairways disguise tricky roughs, and there is something to challenge everyone.

The drought may have affected how the

ball runs on the fairways, but our greens are in magnificent shape, thanks to our part time greenkeeper and his team of volunteers.

On opening day one of the ladies, Teati Cleary, scored a Hole in One, only a week after another member Trevor Barnard scored one during a weekend haggle. Come and try your luck.

Club days are a Sunday haggle at 12.30, and Wednesdays at 10am, and visitors are always welcome to join in. The beauty of our rural area is tee times are usually available whenever it suits you. 

WELLINGTON GOLF TRAIL New Karori Pitch and Putt Karori Golf Club’s new ‘Pitch and Putt’ 9-hole course (Goldfields) was officially opened today by Wellington City Councillor Andy Foster. The new course is designed to provide an informal, familyfriendly leisure option for people in the Wellington region.

The Karori Pitch and Putt course received $8000 in funding from Meridian Energy’s West Wind Community Fund, with an additional $7000 in funding from the Lion Foundation.

“Pitch and putt courses are becoming increasingly popular all around the world,” says Karori Golf Club’s Director of Operations, Marketing and Publicity, Al Thomson. “We hope the new facility, which is right next door to our 18-hole golf course, will encourage more people to enjoy outdoor recreational pursuits.

They can develop key skills for the fullcourse game or just play for fun with their children or friends.

“The facility meets international standards with holes from 50 to 90m, which makes for easy walking and best use of limited leisure time. It’s also ideal for young players who might not want to spend hours playing a full round of golf.

“By using a goldfields theme for the course, we’ve added a fun element which celebrates the goldfields that existed in Karori from 1840 to 1912. Each hole is named after a real gold mine.

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tiatives such as this,” says Mike Ohs, West Wind Site Manager and Chair of the Meridian West Wind Community Fund. “The Karori Golf Club’s Pitch and Putt will provide a great facility that promotes fun, health and wellbeing. We’re very excited to see the project open today.

“We are very grateful for the support received for this community facility,” says Al. “Many golf clubs are struggling financially at present and we can see great advantages with smaller pitch and putt courses like this, which require less maintenance and encourage people who might not usually try golf to get a taste of a wonderful

leisure option.”

Pictured are Andy Foster, Lyndon Hawk, Cherie Kidd, Sue Murray, Al Thomson and Scott Dunkerly.

Three times one at Manor Park

Manor Park was awash with hole-inone celebrations on Saturday, March 2.

An amazing three aces were scored on the same day – two by Manor Park members Judy Morten and Brent Maguire and the third by a Masterton visitor, John Hopkirk.

But making the treble of one-shot marvels all the more significant was that none were by players out for a casual game of golf. All three were participating in Wellington interclub competitions.

Morten scored her one on the 100m par three 16th. The 66-year-old, who plays off a 16 handicap, said the group ahead of her

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Elder Trophy mixed 4BBB

Apr-13

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Pauatahanui

Jim Bromie Memorial tournament

Apr-13

(04) 237 9027

Karori

Cambodia Cup multi-tee start

Apr-21

(04) 476 7337

Judgeford

Wellington vets

Apr-22

(04) 235 7633

Carterton

Wairarapa under-19 strokeplay

Apr-22

(04) 379 8457

Shandon

Grant Smith Memorial foursomes

Apr-25

(04) 939 6305

Waikanae

Anzac Day Rum tournament

Apr-25

(04) 293 6399

Martinborough

Junior Open

Apr-26

(04) 306 9076

Otaki

Women’s Captain’s Trophy round 1

Apr-28

(04) 364 8260

Shandon

Women’s Open

Apr-28

(04) 939 6305

Martinborough

Wairarapa women’s 4BBB

May-03

(04) 306 9076

Waikanae

Irish nett teams of four

May-05

(04) 293 6399

Miramar

Wellington vets

May-06

(04) 801 7651

Masterton

Wairarapa Open 72hole strokeplay

May 11-12

(04) 377 4984

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Women’s nine holes

May-17

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on the green reacted first. ``The four ladies ahead yelled before yelled,’’ Morten said. ``They saw it go in before we did. I just raised my arms in delight.’’

Morten, who has been playing at Manor Park for about 15 years, said the celebrations were going into the night. ``We are drinking gallons of wine tonight.’’

Maguire and Hopkirk both scored their ones on the 178m par three 2nd. Their teams were opponents in the 10th division interclub grade but the two players were playing in different foursomes.

Maguire, an 11 handicapper, said he knew he had hit a good shot but was not convinced the ball had been holed because of the reaction of the group ahead waiting by the green. ``They didn’t make a lot of noise. They clapped and waved and we assumed it had gone close or hit the flag or something,’’ Maguire said.

But as he walked towards the hole it became clear the ball had gone in because of additional comments from the group ahead and those nearby. ``It seemed like the whole course knew before you did. But the great thing was that this was not just a casual round of golf. It was good to do it when it counted.’’

Maguire, 42, said he had only been playing golf for the last five years after hanging up his cricketing boots.

Hopkirk, 53, is another relative newcomer to golf after playing rugby to the age of 49.

Hopkirk, like Maguire, was hitting towards a low morning sun and had little idea the ball had gone in the hole. ``My opposition said it’s going towards the hole, it’s disappeared,’’ Hopkirk recalled but remained unsure exactly where it had gone. ``I checked behind the green first. The last place I looked was in the hole and there it was.’’ 

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Marlborough Stroke Tournament, held on March 9 and 10, comprising of a 36 hole event, played over the two days.

The tournament yielded superb sponsorship including a car, provided by Picton Top Ten Holiday Park, in conjunction with Wadsco Motor world for a Hole in one, and a 2degree sponsorship of $1000 for a Hole in one on two other holes. Unfortunately on the day, neither prize was won, although only missed by a few inches!

The Dewar Cup for the Best Overall Nett was won by John Hornby on a 17 handicap out of Waahi Taakaro (Nelson) with a total of 128. This was closely followed on 129 by Bill Boyd from Boulcott Heritage (Wellington), and Barry Nitz on 131. Barry is a local Picton player playing in his 25th Dewar Cup tournament so they tell me.

The Senior Gross trophy was won by Matt Bulfin from Nelson with rounds of 70, 70. Runner up was Simon Bishell of the Marlborough club on 69,73 with Blair Bavin from Rarangi third on 143.

The Intermediate Gross trophy required a playoff and provided one of the highlights with Ray Morris from Rarangi chipping in on the final hole right in front of the crowd at the clubhouse. He defeated Bill Boyd by two strokes. Ray had rounds of 74,79. Steve Jackson from Picton was runner-up on 154 with Ian Molloy also from Picton on 156.

The Junior Gross trophy was another triumph for John Hornby who was a clear winner with a total of 162. Runner-up was Grant Herbert, Picton on 171 with Brian Carver, also a local lad on 172. 

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Open foursomes tournament

Apr-13

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Marlborough

Tasman strokeplay championships

Apr 13-14

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Ikamatua

Grey Valley 27-hole stroke champs

Apr-14

(03) 732 3530

Golden Downs

Farmers tournament

Apr-19

(03) 522 4181

Nelson

Combined mixed stableford

Apr-21

(03) 548 5029

Marlborough

Anzac Day Red Cross tournament

Apr-25

(03) 578 7646

Takaka

Golden Bay Open

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Hokitika

Tasman women’s foursomes

Apr 27-28

(03) 755 8549

Picton

Women’s 18/36hole tournament

May 06-07

(03) 573 7750

Greenacres

9-hole grandmothers tournament

May-09

(03) 544 8420

Whataroa

Ambrose & stroke tournament

May 11-12

(03) 753 4188

Greymouth

Grannies t’ment

May-15

(03) 768 5332

Awatere

Mixed 27-hole tournament

May-18

(03) 575 7072

Golden Downs

Girvan and Fulsham Memorial

May 19

(03) 522 4181

Awatere

Women’s 18-hole

May-22

(03) 575 7072

Motueka

Women’s open day

May-23

(03) 528 8998

Nelson

Combined stableford pairs

May-26

(03) 548 5029

Blenheim

Hospice t’ment

May-27

(03) 578 4320

CANTERBURY GOLF TRAIL Masters team announced The Canterbury team to play the Women’s Masters at Feilding Golf Club in early April has been announced, and includes Anne Dick (Harewood), Jill Balloch (Harewood), Rhonda Hira (Waimairi Beach),

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9-hole Open

Apr-11

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Waitikiri

McFadden Cup for Lefties

Apr-13

(03) 383 1400

Coringa

Coringa Women’s Open

Apr-14

(03) 359 7174

Rangiora

Rangiora Women’s Open

Apr-18

(03) 313 6666

Hororata

Women’s Canadian foursomes

Apr-19

(03) 318 6546

Waimairi

Beach Bill Ayers Memorial 4BBB stableford

Apr-20

(03) 383 0418

Culverden

Mixed Open

Apr-21

(03) 315 8189

Templeton

Women’s Open

Apr-26

(03) 349 7571

Waitikiri

Women’s Ward Cup 4BBB stableford

Apr-30

(03) 383 1400

Cheviot

Men’s 30-hole midweek

May-01

(03) 319 8719

Waitikiri

Women’s teams event

May-02

(03) 383 1400

Clearwater

Charity Classic

May-03

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May-03

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May-04

(03) 315 8189

Waimakariri

Gorge 36-hole open

May-11

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Women’s Open

May-17

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May-22

(03) 319 8719

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Scargill Open

May-26

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Women’s teams stableford

May-30

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On the men’s side, Owen Burgess (Russley) has a significant lead over Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater), Jordan Bakermans (Christchurch) and Jason Yoo (Waitikiri), and daylight back to the rest. In the men’s masters, courtesy of his win in the Russley Open, Jason Sincock (Coringa) leads from Andrew Dufton (Russley), John Rademakers (Kaituna) and Paul Bailey (Ellesmere).

In the women’s the race is interesting because one of the top contenders is now not eligible—Jess Guenzerodt is now a trainee Pro. This leaves Sylvie Williams (Waimairi Beach) in the driver’s seat, with Elisha Crosbie (Russley), Fiona Gebbie and Hillary O’Connor (both Coringa) the nearest chasers. The masters women sees Jill Balloch (Harewood) with a handy lead over club-mate Anne Dick. It looks like only one of these two can win this section.

The women have the Avondale Open and the Tour Championship left. $3000 worth of development trust funds are up for grabs for the overall place-getters.

and Liz Shepherd (Templeton). The nonplaying team captain is Pam Ellis (Waitikiri). These players have gone through an extensive trial process and we wish them all the best for the tournament.

Canterbury sixth at SBS Canterbury finished sixth at SBS Invitational on February 23 and 24, which was held at the Invercargill Golf Club. Played over 72 holes, the five man team showed flashes of brilliance with each player shooting under par. The best placed individual was returning Canterbury rep Shaun Jones and Owen Burgess finishing in a share of 14th place. Jones overcame a disappointing first round to shoot sub-par rounds of 71 and 66 and closed with an even par 72. Newcomer to the team Oscar Cadenhead showed his potential with rounds of 72 and 67 on Saturday, but unfortunately was unable to back these rounds up. Canterbury No. 1 Jordan Bakermans was unable to display his solid form with rounds of 80, 74, 77 & 71.

CGI Tour Order of Merit Update With one tournament for the women, and the Tour Championship on April 21 to go, the race for the development grants “at the end of the rainbow” is hotting up.

Tokarahi take out Pennants The final of the Silver Pennants took pace recently, between Tokarahi and Ashburton, with Tokarahi winning the shield for the first time (8 – 2). Pictured are members of the Tokarahi winning team, Jude Gibson, Mary Hore, Sandra Gibson, Carolynn Rowlands, while Jude McKenzie and Val Clarke were absent at the time of taking the photo.

Results were as follows (Tokarahi names first); Mary Hore beat Wendy Parr 3/1 Sandra Gibson lost to Vicky Moore 5/4 Jude Simpson beat Fiona Williamson 2 up Carolynn Rowlands beat Hilary Lovett 2 up The playoff for 3rd and 4th between Gleniti and Geraldine 1 resulted in a win to Gleniti 7 games to 3 (Gleniti names first) Barbara O’Connell halved with Jenny Kellahan Patsy Milne lost to Sisi Silcock 1 down Judy Taylor beat Natalie Rix 6/4 Heather Taylor beat Colleen Gibbs 6/5. 

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND GOLF TRAIL Wakatipu hold TITLE The 2013 Eagles Intercollegiate tournament was held at Queenstown Golf Club on Friday, March 15.

Wakatipu High, having won the 2012 event at Balmacewan, took full advantage of the home course venue to successfully defend their title with a score of 225, for a 9 stroke win over Otago Boys High.

Wakatipu were without their number one player, Samson Kim, who has recently moved away from the area, but they were still too strong and won comfortably with all four team members playing steady golf.

An improving Waitaki Boys High team finished in third place with Cromwell College a shot behind them in fourth.

Wakatipu will go forward to contest the national secondary schools championship, at Templeton, in September.

In the individual section, Cody McMullan (Otago Boys High) recorded the best round of the day with an even par 72.

In second place was Sug woo Han on 74, from James Savage (pictured), Terry Kim and Conor Jamison, all on 75.

Sung woo Han and Terry Kim (both Wakatipu High) qualify for the boys section of the national Eagles Under 17 Championships and Abigael Crawford (South Otago High) will represent Otago in the girls section.

Rosebowl success Wyndham successfully defended the Gilmour Rosebowl in their challenge against Invercargill on Monday 18th March winning 4 matches to 1.

Individual Results (Wyndham names first); L Froger Lost to J Wadsworth 3/2; U Scully defeated P Forde 2/1; N Mitchell defeated F Bell 5/4; M Pollard defeated P Cracknell; L Leckie defeated N Anderson 1up

Millbrook Resort flying high Queenstown’s multi-award-winning Millbrook Resort marked an important milestone, on March 6 2013, celebrating twenty years since it first opened its gates.

Now employing almost 250 staff, the luxury golf and lifestyle resort is the largest in the South Island, contributing extensively to the local economy over the years.

Known the world over as one of the most picturesque golf resorts in the world, Mill-

brook is still privately owned by the Japanese family who created the development in 1993. Founders Eiichi and Hiroko Ishii and their son, managing director Gota Ishii, together with Gota’s wife Miki and daughter Milly, are at the resort to join in the festivities and represent three generations of the Ishii family.

Eiichi Ishii said he and his family were “immensely proud” to have reached such a significant milestone in the resort’s history.

“Over twenty years ago our family’s vision was to create a nice place for nice people, a place where everyone could come and enjoy the wonderful lifestyle and surrounding scenery,” Mr Ishii senior said.

“Staying true to the land’s history was important from the outset, and we’re thrilled to have created an award-winning luxury golf resort while maintaining the beauty of the natural environment. Our coming of age cements Millbrook’s position as a trusted golf and lifestyle resort that’s stood the test of time.” 

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND Chisholm Park

Women’s Open

Apr-11

(03) 455 0565

Otago

Cook Cup mixed foursomes

Apr-14

(03) 467 2099

Queens Park

Salisbury Cup

Apr-21

(03) 218 8371

Southland

Mixed greensome

Apr-21

(03) 213 0208

Balclutha

Silver Fern Farms t’ment

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(03) 418 2171

Tokanui

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(03) 246 9700

Southland

4-person ambrose

Apr-25

(03) 213 0208

Greenacres

Sponsors Day $10 entry

Apr-27

(03) 215 9016

Gore

4BBB stableford

Apr-27

(03) 208 9932

Cromwell

Golden Golf Charity Classic

Apr-27

(03) 445 0165

Lower Waitaki

6000 mixed 36-hole

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(03) 431 3800

Tapanui

Blue Mountain Cup 18 holes mixed

Apr-28

(03) 204 8303

Riverton

Women’s handicap foursomes

Apr-29

(03) 234 8873

Lawrence

Women’s 18hole tournament

May-02

(03) 485 9383

Lumsden

Lumsden open stroke

May-12

(03) 248 7213

Greenacres

Mixed greensome

May-12

(03) 215 9016

Otago

Doris McHutcheson Cup

May-16

(03) 467 2099

Middlemarch

The Original Cockies Classic

May-16

(03) 464 3867

Alexandra

Central Otago women’s foursomes

May-20

(03) 448 8204

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