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his is my first column for Golfer Pacific New Zealand. I have taken over the editorship of the publication from Martin Davidson who has moved onto greener fairways, so to speak. Let me introduce myself and reveal any possible conflicts of interest. Firstly I am golfer. I’m afraid that means I will be viewing many subjects from a golfing perspective. Here’s a for example: The world is about to end – but please continue to enter your scorecards for handicapping purposes. We want to know what you true handicap was when the world ended. Secondly I am a journalist. One of my favourite newspaper headings is: ``Gamblers’ Anonymous to receive $100,000 grant.’’ This, to me, always conjures up the image of the recipient saying, ``I reckon I can double that grant... there’s this horse in the third at Trentham...’’ Most of my working life has been as a horse racing journalist. I was the racing editor for the New Zealand Press Association (NZPA) for 15 years during which time I covered eve-

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Introducing the new editor ry major racing event in this country as well as some across the ditch. I am also trying to recover from the TAB the huge amount of money I have given it as a loan. I was made redundant from NZPA five years ago and a couple of years later the news agency closed down altogether after more than 100 years. Soon after being made redundant I began working at a golf driving range in Wellington. A year later I purchased a share in the driving range which is located at Silverstream in Upper Hutt. Part of the complex is a 9-hole golf course which is affiliated to New Zealand Golf. The golf course is not Pebble Beach and we do not pretend it to be. Its main purpose is for those learning the game and we are happy for it to remain that way. There is no dress code – jandals and singlet are fine. The correct name of the complex is Silver-

stream Golf Park but amongst friends I refer to it as Silverstream International Spa and Country Club. That may seem an exaggeration but we are at Silverstream, we welcome international visitors, we have hot running water (that’s the spa bit), we are in a country and we are a club. I am of course a member of Silverstream Golf Park but don’t mind admitting my primary club is just down the road at Manor Park. I am on Manor Park’s marketing committee and am a captain of an interclub team. I played golf at Manor Park as a child but like so many people gave it away once I started work. Being a racing journalist meant my main working days were Saturdays and Sundays. That ruled out the main golfing days and I basically gave away the game for 30 years. But that’s another story for another column.

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Alvarez is saying kon’nichiwa to Japan By Paul Gueorgieff

ulianne Alvarez will be brushing up on her Japanese next year. The top New Zealand golfer has her heart set on representing the country in the world amateur teams’ championship, known as the Espirito Santo, which will be staged in Japan in September. The Espirito Santo is held once every two years and this will be the 17-year-old’s first realistic chance of making the New Zealand team of three. Alvarez, with the departure of Lydia Ko to the professional ranks, has clearly established herself amongst the top two amateur women golfers in New Zealand following a stellar year. She has racked up wins in three New Zealand title events of which the latest was the Harewood Open in Christchurch in October. The Harewood Open is amongst the important Charles Tour events and victory at Christchurch had added significance for Alvarez.

The plus two handicapper had won the same tournament the previous year and to win again reinforced that her game was on the right track. ``It helped me gain more confidence,’’ Alvarez told Golfer Pacific New Zealand. ``In the past couple of years I was kind of up there but not able to break through. Now I have not only broken through but I have gone back and defended a title.’’ Weather conditions in Christchurch were very windy and Alvarez said even for a Wellingtonian like herself it made for testing times. ``Branches were falling down and balls were being blown off the greens. I found it tough but playing in Wellington, I guess I was a little more adjusted than others to such conditions.’’ Alvarez’s two other main wins this year were the New Zealand amateur in April and the New Zealand under-19 in September. She also reached the quarter finals of the Australian amateur this year and last month was

2013 NZ amateur Julianne Alvarez. Photo: Photosport named Wellington Young Sportswoman of the Year for the third successive year. Her immediate target is this month’s Interprovincials which are being held at Muriwai in Auckland. Wellington was second to Auckland last year and Alvarez is keen for her team to go one better this time. Also high on the agenda for Alvarez is the New Zealand Open on January 31-February 2. Alvarez played in the event last year, without making the cut. She is

again likely to gain a start without having to go through a qualifying process. If she did make the New Zealand Open field her opponents will probably include Ko. Alvarez is happy to measure herself against Ko. ``I definitely look up to her,’’ she said. ``She’s performing so well. She’s the benchmark and it would be good to perform as well as her – if not better.’’ Alvarez is also keen on a profes-

sional golfing career. ``Definitely. It’s just a matter of when, not if.’’ But for the meantime her emphasis remains on the amateur game with the Espirito Santo a main goal. New Zealand has not won the event but has twice finished second. ``You have all the world’s top amateurs at the same tournament. It would be a great experience.’’ She is already familiar to a couple of Japanese phrases. Without hesitating she was able to reel off the words kon’nichiwa and hajimemashite. Kon’nichiwa means hello or good day and hajimemashite translates to nice to meet you. I was impressed that a teenager was able to easily know these words and asked if she was studying Japanese at college. She wasn’t but had just picked up the words from a couple of Japanese exchange students at her school. It perhaps underlined how Alvarez is a quick learner and perhaps one of the reasons she has succeeded at golf.

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Bay of Plenty’s Hamilton wins in Christchurch

ay of Plenty professional James Hamilton has delivered one of the best finishes seen in the history of The Charles Tour to win the Harewood Open in Christchurch. The 24-year-old birdied the 17th and eagled the par five 18th at the Harewood course to come from behind and upset tournament favourite Josh Geary. Hamilton, from the Omanu club in Tauranga, scored a two-under par 70 on the final day of the tournament to finish on a nine-under par total of 279 for the four rounds. He won by two strokes and it was the biggest win of his golfing career. Tyler Hodge, from Levin, also scored a two-under par in the final round to take the leading amateur honours for the tournament but the talk of the Harewood clubhouse was the performance of Hamilton. His overwhelming feeling after securing the title in the $40,000 event was one of relief. “I am relived, ecstatic... just stoked,” said Hamilton. “This is a huge moment for me. I have played in about 15 of these [Charles Tour events] and to win one is an unbelievable feeling.” The former Bay of Plenty repre-

sentative drew level with Geary with his birdie on the 17th after Geary had birdied the par 5 16th. “I was feeling good on the 18th tee,” he said. “I was just telling myself to cool off a bit. I was pretty pumped up. I just kind of relaxed and got back into it.” Hamilton delivered the championship defining shot when he hit his approach to the 512m par 5 18th to around 22 feet and set up an eagle chance. His putt on the last, which was met by a huge roar from the sizeable gallery when it dropped, will be his standout memory from his breakthrough win. “I rammed it. It was never going to be short. I said that to myself. It was awesome to see if go in.” Hamilton will have to change his plans for summer. He had intended to take the next five months off golf to get back into work and then rebuild in an attempt to qualify for the Euro Pro Tour. Hamilton paid tribute to his mentor Geary, who helped him as a youngster with golf clinics in the Bay of Plenty, and said he was the benchmark for his game. “He was really unlucky today,” he said. “Beating someone like Josh means that I am on track. I don’t know what else to say. He has been

Geary was disappointed to miss a good opportunity but he paid tribute to Hamilton for his finish. ‘’I was impressed with the way he played the last two holes. He bounced back really well to have a birdie, eagle finish. I hope that he pushes on from this win and does something good in the next few weeks. He played really well under pressure and hopefully now he will be on his way.”

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James Hamilton. Photo: Photosport a mentor for me over the years and to beat him is a huge honour.” Geary was looking to make history at Harewood. He was hoping to become the equal-most successful player in the history of the Charles Tour, alongside Michael Hendry and Doug Holloway, with four titles.

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He lipped out at least five times throughout the final round and conceded it was just one of those days. “That is golf,” Geary, 28, said. “I actually played pretty solid. I had five or six lip-outs, some of them pretty bad ones, just nothing was dropping.”

279 James Hamilton (P) 69 71 69 70 281 Josh Geary (P) 70 69 71 71 285 Tyler Hodge (Levin) 76 68 71 70 286 Daniel Pearce (P) 72 71 75 68 288 Owen Burgess (Russley) 73 71 73 71 289 Jason Yoo (Waitikiri) 70 73 74 72, Craig Hamilton (P) 72 76 68 73 290 John Bae (P) 72 77 72 69, Kadin Neho (Whangarei) 70 78 73 69, Jared Pender (P) 71 72 74 73, Nick Gillespie (P) 70 74 72 74 291 Peter Lee (Rotorua) 71 78 72 70, Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres) 71 73 75 72, Dominic Barson (P) 76 72 69 74, Harry Bateman (P) 75 71 69 76 293 Peter Spearman-Burn (P) 70 77 76 70, Pieter Zwart (P) 77 76 69 71, Peter Hayes (P) 77 69 73 74.

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Kiwi physio helps Queenslander to Auckland pro-am win

ueensland golfer Karen Pearce has an Auckland physiotherapist to thank for her victory in the Anita Boon pro-am at North Shore Golf Club in Auckland Pearce, who had been the overnight leader, scored a two-over par 74 to win the $35,000 36-hole event by four shots. The tournament was co-sanctioned for the first time with the Australia Ladies Professional Golf (ALPG) Tour and New Zealand Professional Women Golfers (NZPWG). Pearce, who suffered a hip injury in the opening round, turned up the morning of the final round expecting to withdraw from the tournament. She was directed to local physio Brad Takai, who works out of the nearby Institute of Golf facility, and as a result Pearce was not only able to play, but hit the ball with more freedom than in the opening round. ``Honestly, I thought there was no way I would be able to play today. But he was fantastic and it really freed me up,’’Pearce said. The former regular on the LPGA and a winner on the ALPG tour mixes her time as

both a golfer and a tennis player. She was part of the Australian over-35 years team this year. “That’s probably where I got the injury playing a little too much tennis but I love both sports and in fact I am probably more passionate about tennis because I am still improving at it.” Pearce headed across the Tasman mainly for a check on her golf game. “I had not played a tournament for a while and needed to know what I have to work on with the big events coming up. So I guess this result is very encouraging. “I enjoyed the week. It is an excellent golf course, it was very well run and New Zealand and Auckland is a beautiful place.” Starting her round on the third hole, Pearce mixed five bogeys with a birdie and an eagle on the 18th which proved the turning point. “There was no way I could have made it in two yesterday but because I had the hip freed up, I hit two full shots in and made a good putt.” Second in the tournament was 24-yearold South African-born Kiwi, Jenna Hunter after firing the final day’s best round of even par 72. She finished on six-over 150.

Hunter, who completed her professional traineeship at North Shore Golf Club, made five birdies and five dropped shots in her round. ``I played really well today and made a lot of birdies,” Hunter said. “I just need to concentrate on not making the small mistakes like I did today. ``I am very pleased with today in my first big women’s professional tournament and hopefully now I can do well and be playing on the LET (Ladies European Tour) next year.” Three Australians shared third place on seven-over 151 comprising last year’s winner Katelyn Must, rookie professional Ashley Ona and Vicky Thomas, ahead of compatriots Adriana Brent, Tamara John and Jody Fleming one shot back. Young New Zealand professionals Stacey Tate (North Harbour) and Jess Guenzerodt (Christchurch) rounded out the top 10. The event was established in 2009 as the first all women’s pro-am in this country in memory of former New Zealand representative Anita Boon who passed away from ovarian cancer. The tournament, promoted by the New Zealand Professional Women’s Golf, includes a range of female profession-

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Final scores, North Shore GC, par 72: 146 Karen Pearce (AUS) 72 74 150 Jenna Hunter (NZL) 78 72 151 Katelyn Must (AUS) 73 78, Ashley Ona (AUS) 74 77, Vicky Thomas (AUS) 75 76 152 Adriana Brent (AUS) 73 79, Tamara John (AUS) 74 78, Jody Fleming (AUS) 76 76 153 Stacey Tate (NZL) 78 75 154 Jess Guenzerodt (NZL) 76 78 155 Sarah Bradley (NZL) 79 76 156 Caroline Bon (NZL) 78 78 157 Phillis Meti (NZL) 79 78, Jana Welsford (AUS) 84 73 158 Susan Farron (NZL) 78 80 159 Sarah Nicholson (NZL) 79 80 160 Liz McKinnon (NZL) 80 80 163 Steph Johnson-Grant (NZL) 79 84 164 Emily Gray (AUS) 80 84 167 Olivier Watts (AUS) 85 82 169 Gina Scott (NZL) 85 84 170 Katy Jarochowicz (AUS) 85 85 172 Pam Greenhalgh (NZL) 82 90.

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Kiwis ninth in Thailand N ew Zealand finished ninth at the 26th Asia-Pacific teams’ amateur championship for men in Thailand. Australia, with Cameron Davis, Geoff Drakeford and Taylor MacDonald, combined for an incredible 15-under par final round total to defend its title by nine shots from Korea. Host country Thailand was five shots back third. New Zealand rep Joshua Munn, from Manawatu, had a two-under par 70 in the final round to be tied for fifth on the individual standings, three shots back from joint Aussie winners Drakeford and MacDonald and Kim Nam-Hun (Korea). The championship, known as the Nomura Cup, is a biennial tournament. It was first held in the Philippines in 1963. Conducted by the AsiaPacific Golf Confederation, each team consists of four players and is played over found rounds. The total of

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Individual Leaderboard: Santiburi Country Club, Thailand (Par 72): 277 Geoff Drakeford (AUS) 75 66 69 67, Taylor MacDonald (AUS) 71 69 69 68, Kim Nam-Hun (KOR) 68 73 67 69. 279 Lee Chang-Woo (KOR) 69 72 70 68 280 Joshua Munn (NZL) 69 66 75 70, Dou Zecheng (CHN) 67 74 71 68, Lee Chieh-Po (CHT) 70 68 69 73 281 Shinichi Mizuno (HNK) 71 68 70 72, Guan Tianlang (CHN) 68 71 75 67, Kenta Konishi (JAP)70 71 74 66, Daichi Sato (JAP) 67 68 72 74 282 Lee Soo-Min (KOR) 71 69 72 70 283 Jin Cheng (CHN) 70 65 77 71, Aaron Wilkin (AUS) 66 73 75 69, Natipong Srithong (THA) 70 67 75 71, Poom Saksansin (THA) 67 72 71 73 284 Taihei Sato (JAP) 71 69 74 70 285 Vaughan McCall (NZL) 69 72 72 72, Abel Tam (MAL) 71 70 75 69 Also: 299 Luke Toomey (NZL) 76 71 79 73 305 Cameron Jones (NZL) 74 75 80 76.

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Best Ball National Final: Play Cypress Lakes and The Vintage  For Golfer’s flying to Sydney Airport Sunday 2nd November, transfer bus departs for Hunter Valley at noon from Domestic Airport (approx 2 hour bus transfer) via Newcastle Airport expected arrival approx 1.15pm. Expected arrival at Cypress Lakes 2.30pm. All others make way to Cypress Lakes Resort from 2pm: Registration accommodation and welcome cocktail.

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 Tuesday 4 November 2014, The Vintage Golf Resort. Golf starts at 7am. 2014 Melbourne cup coverage in the afternoon.  Transfers to and from golf, welcome cocktail, presentation dinner. Cypress Lakes - Luxurious apartment accommodation located in the breath-taking Hunter Valley: Nestled in the Hunter Valley’s picturesque hinterland surroundings, Cypress Lakes Resort by Oaks Hotels & Resorts promises a tranquil and indulgent escape, ideal for a leisurely holiday with family and friends, golfing break, memorable wedding, bachelorette and bucks party, or unique conferencing experience. Coupling luxury, self-contained villa accommodation in, two bedroom quad share with thoughtful in-room appointments and elegant furnishings, each apartment features a modern kitchen, laundry facilities, fireplace, spacious living and dining areas and private balcony overlooking the resort’s verdant bushland and 18-hole championship golf course. The Vintage Golf Resort - The Vintage Golf Club features an 18-hole Greg Norman designed golf course which has been ranked among the best in Australia. The 18-hole course measures 6,310 metres with a par of 71 and is one of the only Greg Norman designed public access golf course in the Hunter Valley and NSW.

Qualification to national final

Club Events - Australia and New Zealand • Play Club Event minimum reduced to 50 players 25 pairs • Automatic qualification for winning pair* *National final inclusions: 3 night’s accommodation, Welcome Cocktail drinks, Prize Giving Dinner, Daily Buffet Breakfasts, 2 Golf events, Golf transfers to and from Golf Days. Transfers from Sydney airport (domestic) and Newcastle airport and return on Wednesday 5th of November 2013. EXCLUSIONS: Air fares to and from local destination are excluded. $25 entry fee (minimum payment to Best Ball Challenge $1250) What happens if our club does not get the minimum 50 players? You are still eligible to enter a final team, but are required to pay $1250 • Lucky prize draw for all participants • 80 players 40 pairs 2 pairs (4 qualify) • To qualify for 2 players (1 pair) to National Final or see offer for 1 pair to attend Mitsubishi Masters Gold Coast October 2014 (Registration valued at $1800 for winning pair). - See website for full details.

Value $1800 foR WinninG PaiR

Approved by Golf Australia and New Zealand Golf for the payment of expenses Rule 4-2g/GA&NZG/7/2014

Contact Leigh Smith • smith.sun@bigpond.com • PH 07 5504 6334 • MOB 0433 163 043 • NZ 0061 7 5504 6334

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NEW ZEALAND GOLF UPDATE

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Dean Murphy

New Zealand Golf Chief Executive

New thinking required for NZ golf to prosper

lbert Einstein once said that ``we cannot solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them”. Those words from the science legend are probably fitting as the golf administration bodies in New Zealand contemplate the future. As we head quickly towards the end of 2013, it is clear that the game of golf faces many challenges and it is my view that we need to change our approach in order to create a prosperous and sustainable future. We cannot keep administrating the game in the same manner if we wish to achieve better results. With this is mind, New Zealand Golf is looking to the lead the way in a number of areas. A discussion paper, entitled The Way Forward, is now being considered by district associations and clubs. It will evolve over the next few months to ideally become the blueprint for effective golf administration and support for our clubs throughout the country. The review process is underpinned by a desire to provide more support to the grass roots of the game. While we will debate the various ways this can be funded and structured, it is my view that we must reach an end position that eliminates the inefficiencies of the current administration structure and provides a coordinated administration delivery structure that is fully aligned under one strategic direction. If we can achieve this result, I am confident we will

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be able to deliver meaningful support to our member clubs that has a positive impact. As we develop this thinking and undergo the review progress, we have started to invest strongly in the club golf area with our national community manager Kenny Halliday making a good impact in this space. Kenny, with a team of experts from ANZ bank, recently staged a national club seminar series which was titled Reducing Your Club’s Handicap. The series looked at the ways ``we have always done things” and questioned them with relevance to the club’s financial position and their point of difference. Another great club initiative underway is a national group-buying scheme NZG started in partnership with group-buying facilitator GSB. Already in just a few short months over $35,000 has been saved by clubs with the savings growing each month. For those involved in the club administration network, you will have recently seen our general manager Dave Mangan and marketing manager Jan Rowsell as they visited clubs around New Zealand to discuss the upcoming LOVE Golf membership campaign. This new promotional initiative will see golf and clubs

promoted and marketed on a nationwide scale with greater impact through economies of scale. The details of the campaign have been met with outstandingly positive feedback and we are confident this initiative will make a big impact when people from all walks of life share their love of golf as the promotional activity unfolds. You may have spotted the LOVE Golf campaign first being seeded in the now highly popular ``kogoespro’’ video with Lydia Ko and All Black Israel Dagg. Our young Kiwi golfing superstar showed what can be achieved when you do things differently. Her announcement that she was turning professional in a YouTube video released on twitter was bold statement and one that has been met with widespread approval. More than 100,000 people have already viewed the video around the world and many sports journalists have praised the initiative saying it was the ``coolest way to make an announcement of that scale.” As we move into 2014, NZG is focused on doing things differently and we expect different results. It is going to be a great challenge and we are up for it. We all need to take new steps towards building a prosperous future for the game we all LOVE.

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Andrew Whiley

Resident Pro at Chisholm Park, Dunedin

Local pro at the grass roots of NZ golf

n Friday, November 8, the New Zealand Professional Golfers’ Association held its centenary dinner and what a night of celebration it was. Looking around the room, I would struggle to add up the years of golfing experience and the number of golf titles won. Obviously, the legendary Peter Thomson, winner of five British Open Championships, (guest of the NZPGA) and our own Sir Bob Charles led the way with tournament wins and stories. Personally, what I was more impressed with was the recognition of the 40-year and 50-year membership in the NZPGA, of some of our local club professionals. I was fortunate to be sitting at a table with Bob Doms and his wife, and it illustrated to me the many unsung golf professionals that have really made a difference to the game here in New Zealand. Those professionals were and are working at small golf clubs, teaching and growing the game at the grass roots level. These golf professionals didn’t do it for the money or fame, but did it because

they loved the game and wanted others to have that same love for the game. Thanks to the book, History of the PGA, written by Jim Wallace, I learned that Bob Doms became a member of the NZPGA in 1955 and served the King Country golf community from his home in Taumarunui. He spent most of his career running a sports shop in the town and was officially involved in the golf course for 45 years and in 1962, he was the club captain and club professional. When I look around the list of PGA members that were recognised with 40and 50-year certificates, I took note of the

service that these golf professionals had contributed to the game. They didn’t necessarily play the world’s great golf tours and win thousands of dollars or a shelf of trophies, but they grew the game in this country. How many golfers that are reading this column remember their first golf lesson? I bet it wasn’t taught by a famous tour player but provided by the local professional who really understood the game and was able to show you how to improve your game. These are the same people, on a dayto-day basis, that answer your questions or provide that piece of advice to reduce three-putting or who show you how to hit

Your local golf professionals are active at growing junior golf in the community and trying to grow membership at your golf club...

crisp chips. Your local golf professionals are active at growing junior golf in the community and trying to grow membership at your golf club. I remember my first junior clinic that I attended in 1979 at the Miramar Golf Club in Wellington. Bob McDonald, the golf pro at the time, taught us to putt and chip and from this first introduction, I was hooked on the game. Today, I am always excited to see golfers arrive at the golf club that I helped to get into the game. So, my plea to golfers around the country is to take a moment and say thanks to your local golf professional for being at your club or driving range and helping golfers become better players. If it wasn’t for golf professionals like Bob Doms and others of his era, golf in New Zealand wouldn’t have the player base it has today. And yes, it was great to see the NZPGA recognise Bob on the same stage as Peter Thomson and Sir Bob Charles. They all deserve recognition for services to the game of golf.

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PGA PARS

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Duncan Simpson

he Professional Golfers’ Association of New Zealand wound up its centenary celebrations with a dinner attended by over 200 guests in Auckland last month, including a number of local and overseas golfing celebrities. A highlight was the presentation of awards to members with 50 years or more service to the PGA. They were Dennis (Yogi) Clark, Bob McDonald, Terry Kelso, Robert Doms and Sir Bob Charles but topping them all was Stuart Cox (represented by his daughter Sally) with a staggering 63 years of membership, spanning nearly two-thirds of the PGA’s first century of existence. The achievements of this remarkable group have been covered in previous columns, but it was fitting that they and the nine 40-year members who preceded them were publicly acknowledged on the night. The evening also honoured two great Australian golfers who are both members of the World Golf Hall of Fame, and who both made immense contributions to golf in New Zealand. They were Peter Thomson and Kel Nagle. Both were granted honorary membership of the PGA of New Zealand. Peter

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A night to remember Thomson recalled that his first trip to this country had been triggered by a discussion with Bob Glading (also at the dinner, now aged 93) who had persuaded him to play in the 1950 NZ Open at Shirley, where Bob was the head pro. In those days the trans-Tasman crossing took nine hours in a flying boat from Sydney to Auckland. Thomson came and duly won the first of nine Open titles he was to win over the next 20 years, together with five PGA foursomes victories, and one PGA championship. By the year of his last title, he also had five Open Championships under his belt, and was the only man to win three in a row last century. So we all owe a debt of gratitude to Bob Glading, because without that conversation 60 odd years ago, the history of golf in this country may have been quite different. Sadly, Kel Nagle was unable to travel to receive his award in person, which was accepted on his behalf by Mark Gibson, president of the PGA of

Australia. Presentations were also made to the PGA by the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, represented by the Rt Hon Sir Thomas Gault, and the PGAs of Europe, and Great Britain and Ireland, with chief executive Sandy Jones in attendance. Sandy captured the spirit of the occasion by reflecting that if golf could be packaged in a can, the four letters of golf would stand for “Great opportunities – lifelong friendships”. He also neatly summed up the role of the PGA professional over the years by noting that although the amateur golfer and club member was the lifeblood of the game, the PGA professional was the heart of the game and the golf club – the pump at the centre that keeps the lifeblood moving. His last presentation left the PGA of New Zealand with an interesting dilemma. In 1901, the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland commissioned a special whisky blend from Johnny Walker to commemorate their own centenary that year. By

Five-time British Open winner Peter Thomson (right) receives a preseentation from Geoff Smart, president of Professioinal Golfers’ Association of New Zealand. Photo: Supplied 2011 only four bottles remained from the original cask. Two were presented to the PGAs of Australia and Canada, which reached its centenaries that year. One is reserved for the PGA of America, which will reach that milestone in 2016. The other Sandy presented to the PGA of New Zealand at the dinner. The burning question is of course when should the bottle be opened, or given its rarity, should it be opened at all? It’s quite possible that decision may have to be deferred, and who knows, it could well form the centrepiece of the 200th anniversary of the PGA, and round off an evening to truly remember.

Mitsubishi Masters

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Sweet success for Sugar Valley’s Geoff Quill

eoff Quill (pictured) from Sugar Valley, a little 9 hole course north east of Sydney, won a new Mitsubishi car just for playing in the World Masters Golf Championship on the Gold Coast. Billed as Australia’s biggest and richest amateur tournament for club golfers, Geoff was among the 700 participants that came from every state and from as far afield as Russia, UK and Asia to join the 18th annual Mitsubishi Masters. One of the events great traditions is the major prize draw during the final night gala presentation dinner. This year there were 10 prizes with a total value of $50,000, including a Mitsubishi car as the top prize. Ten entrants are drawn to come on stage for a second draw that sees players leave with prizes increasing in value. Finally it came down to Geoff and first time entrant Allan Meehan from Kurri, NSW to see who would win the car. When Allan’s name was drawn out for second prize, a $6,000 golfing holiday to Thailand, Geoff knew he had won the car. “My golf was average so I didn’t expect to win anything. I still can’t believe I won the car.” The Mitsubishi Masters is open to all male and female golfers aged 35 plus and competition is played in age and handicap divisions with organisers pairing you with

Prize Draw Winners

1st David Solomon (Brisbane GC, QLD) – 2014 Mitsubishi Masters tournament package 2nd Mark Whiley (Maryborough, VIC) – iPhone 5 3rd Amrit Prasad (Wantima, QLD) – GoPro HD Hero2 Mitsubishi Masters has raised $195,000 for Cancer Council Australia

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golfers your own age and standard. The private Arundel Hills Country Club, The Glades, Lakelands and RACV Royal Pines Resort hosted the four round Championship. All golfers play a 72 hole stableford event with ‘A’ graders also competing for the best gross. Away from the courses the Mitsubishi Masters is renowned for its nightly social and entertainment events. Comedy ventriloquist Darren Carr had the crowd

in raptures at the welcome dinner. The Sofitel’s rooftop pool, with expansive views of the ocean and hinterland, was a great venue for the hosted 19th Hole festivities. A river cruise, fashion parade, Mt Tamborine day tour, winemaker dinner and race day were offered as part of the event program. Visit www.gogolfing.net.au to view Championship results, photos and to find out more about next year’s event which runs 19-25 October 2014.

1st Geoff Quill (Sugar Valley, NSW) - Mitsubishi Mirage 2nd Allan Meehan (Kurri, NSW) – Thailand World Masters Holiday Package 3rd Murray Hatchard (Burnham, NZ) – Adventure World Gift Voucher 4th Lyle Reynolds (Geeveston, TAS) – Hyatt Regency Danang Resort & Spa, Vietnam 5th Helen Nolan (Commercial Albury, NSW) – Noosa Springs Holiday Package 6th Jim Burke (Box Hill, VIC) – Paradise Palms Resort Holiday Package 7th Mark Watler (Sussex Inlet, NSW) – The Vintage Holiday Package 8th Peter Ward (Thaxted Park, SA) – Palmer Coolum Resort Golf Membership 9th Oliver Poate (Bayview, NSW) – Parkview Melbourne Golf Package 10th Lee Whitchurch (Beacon Hills, VIC) – Free entry into Wrest Point Masters

Party and Play with the Pros Including Karrie Webb, Laura Davies, Katherine Hull and Kristie Smith

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Open to male and female club golfers in A, B and C grades

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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-

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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

Kauri Cliffs

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, we feature the very best New Zealand has to offer.

The Grange

Cape Kidnappers

Founded on the current site in 1924, The Grange Golf Club remains one of New Zealand’s premier parkland golf courses. The testing Par 70 layout has seen 8 New Zealand Opens held at the Club, and a variety of other top National events. A combination of tight dogleg fairways, fairway and greenside bunkering, lateral and water hazards and perimeter out of bounds creates a a tight layout where careful placement of drives is critical. The greens are large and well contoured, again requiring well thought out approaches to leave the ball under the hole. Come visit The Grange..it’s only 25 minutes from downtown Auckland and 15 minutes from Auckland Airport. Better still, come and talk to us about joining this great golf club Phone the office on 09 2789777, email office@thegrangegolfclub.co.nz, visit our website www.thegrangegolfclub.co.nz or visit facebook.com/ thegrangegolfclub.

The sister property of Kauri Cliffs, Cape Kidnappers is just 25 minutes from Napier in Hawke’s Bay. Designed by legendary golf architect Tom Doak, the Cape Kidnappers par 71 golf course measures 7,119 yards (6,510 meters) and will challenge golfers of all skill levels. Completed in 2004, our spectacular New Zealand golf course has been hailed as one of the great modern marvels in golf, ranking it well inside the world’s top 100 courses. In 2008 and 2009 Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs hosted the Kiwi Challenge, our PGA TOUR Challenge event featuring four of the top PGA TOUR players under the age of 30. Hunter Mahan won the 2008 event, beating Anthony Kim in a playoff. In 2009, Anthony Kim was victorious in a playoff over Sean O’Hair. It is the second of Sir Julian Robertson’s unforgettable gifts to New Zealand’s golfing landscape.

Titirangi

Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary

Terrace Downs

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. In recent times, 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.

Long regarded as one of our premier venues, Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary 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 Golf and Sanctuary 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.

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 par-three 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.

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, with accolates such as a 2013 number 74 ranking by US Golf Magazine for best golf course in the world; and a 2001 ranking of best new international course by the same magazine. You won’t be disappointed.

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Queenstown

Millbrook

Queenstown Golf Club situated on the Queenstown peninsula, surrounded by the rugged Remarkables and on the shore of the beautiful Lake Wakatipu. This 18-hole course will give you reason to pause and soak in the scenery. You have the lake on three sides and the craggy Remarkables on the other, with Coronet Peak and the town behind you. We have 4 different tees, catering for all abilities and welcome visitors to our course year round.

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. For 2014, Millbrook will Co-host the NZ Open. 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.

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KAURI CLIFFS

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 2000 BAY OF ISLANDS, NORTHLAND Course Architect: David Harman Director of Golf: Ryan Brandeburg For Starting Times Phone: +64 9 407 0060 Green Fees: 01 Oct – 30 Apr $489 ($345 for Australian Residents, $248 for New Zealand Residents); 01 May – 30 Sep $328 ($245 for Australian Website: www.kauricliffs.com Residents, $196 for New Zealand Residents) (All rates include GST) Email: proshop@kauricliffs.com Electric Cart: $36.80 (GST inclusive) Footwear: Non-metal spikes Clubhouse & Accommodation: The Lodge at Kauri Cliffs COURSE LENGTHS Special Features: Ranked #74 best golf course in the world by US Golf Tiger tees: 6510 Mtrs Par 72 Magazine 2013. Ranked best new international course in 2001 by US Golf White: 5930 Mtrs Par 72 Digest. #1 Hotel in Asia- Pacific by Conde Nast, 2011. Host site of PGA Green: 5560 Mtrs Par 72 Tour’s Kiwi Challenge 2008 Red: 5289 Mtrs Par 72 How to get there: 30 minutes from Kerikeri, Air New Zealand Service to Kerikeri, Helicopter Pad on Site Yellow: 4476 Mtrs Par 72 • Our FavOurite COurses •

TITIRANGI GOLF CLUB • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

AUCKLAND

Phone: +64 9 827 3967 Email: golfdirector@titirangigolf.co.nz Website: www.titirangigolf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Black: 6026 Mtrs Par 70 Blue: 5845 Mtrs Par 70 White: 5672 Mtrs Par 70 Yellow (Women): 5185 Mtrs Par 73

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 1909 Course Designer: Dr Alister MacKenzie Golf Director: Doug White Green Fees: NZ Affiliated $75 Non Affiliated $150 Electric Cart: When available $45 Footwear: Soft spikes preferred Dress Code applies Special Features: NZ’s only Alister MacKenzie designed course. Ranked Auckland’s No.1 course. A members club with limited visitor times How to get there: 20 mins from Auckland CBD

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THE GRANGE GOLF CLUB (INC) • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

PAPATOETOE, AUCKLAND Phone: 09 2789777 Email: grangeproshop@xtra.co.nz or office@thegrangegolfclub.co.nz Website: www.thegrangegolfclub.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 5949m Par 70 White: 5716m Par 70 Yellow: 5191m Par 73

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 1924 Head Professional: Jacques Nortje NZPGA AAA Green Fees: NZ Affiliated $45 NZ Non Affiliated $70 International Visitors $125 Electric Cart: $40 per cart Footwear: Soft spikes only How to get there: 25 mins from Auckland CBD by car 20 mins from Auckland International airport by car

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WAIRAKEI GOLF + SANCTUARY • New ZealaNd • sOutH islaNd

TAUPO

Phone: +64 7 374 8152 Fax: +64 7 374 8289 Email: info@wairakeigolf.co.nz Website: www.wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 6460 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5853 Mtrs Par 72 Red: 5084 Mtrs Par 72

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 1968 Course Architects: Thompson & Wolveridge Operations Manager: David Park Green Fees: New Zealand Registered $135 International Registered $175 Electric Cart: $50 Executive Club Hire: $55 Footwear: Soft spikes only Accommodation: Huka Lodge Ph +64 7 378 5791 & Wairakei Resort Ph +64 7 3748021 Special Features: Voted #1 golf course in New Zealand 2010. Unique with the pest proof sanctuary, protecting kiwi, pheasants & fallow deer. How to get there: 10-min drive north from Central Taupo.

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CAPE KIDNAPPERS • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

NAPIER, HAWKES BAY

Phone: +64 6 873 1018 Email: proshop@capekidnappers.com Website: www.capekidnappers.com

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 6533 Mtrs Par 71 White: 6114 Mtrs Par 71 Green: 5708 Mtrs Par 71 Red: 5310 Mtrs Par 71 Yellow: 4739 Mtrs Par 71

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COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 2004 Course Architect: Tom Doak Head Professional: Jonathan McCord Green Fees: 01 Oct–30 Apr $489 ($345 for Australian Residents, $248 for New Zealand Residents); 01 May–30 Sep $328 ($245 for Australian Residents, $196 for New Zealand Residents) (All rates include GST) Electric Cart: $36.80 (GST inclusive) Clubhouse & Accommodation: The Farm at Cape Kidnappers Footwear: Non-metal spikes Special Features: Ranked #38 in the world by Golf Magazine 2013; Golf Digest’s “The World’s Greatest Golf Courses, #6” in 2012, Debuted as Best New Course in the World 2004. Host site of PGA Tour’s Kiwi Challenge 2008/2009. How to get there: 40 minutes from Napier by car; Air New Zealand to Napier or Helicopter from Auckland/Taupo/Wellington

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TERRACE DOWNS RESORT • New ZealaNd • sOutH islaNd

RAKAIA GORGE, CANTERBURY

Phone: +64 3 318 6943 or 0800 465 373 Website: www.terracedowns.co.nz Email: golf@terracedowns.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Black: 6406 Mtrs Par 72 Blue: 6035 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5606 Mtrs Par 72 Ladies : 5278 Mtrs Par 72

COURSE INFORMATION

Officially Opened: 1st December 2001 Course Architect: Sid Puddicombe Associates Green Fees/Club Hire/Footwear: Ask to course Accommodation: Lavish on site 1-3 bedroom villa suites and 3-4 bedroom fairway chalets. Special Features: Unique year-round golfing and leisure destination boasting stunning alpine vistas, a wide selection of resort activities. Day spa, fine and casual dining options, function venues and close proximity to several ski fields. How to get there: 50 mins scenic drive from Christchurch International Airport.

For all updates from the Golf Course: facebook.com/TerraceDownsGolf

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QUEENSTOWN GOLF CLUB • New ZealaNd • sOutH islaNd

QUEENSTOWN

Phone: +64 3 442 9169 Email: queenstown.golf@xtra.co.nz Website: www.queenstowngolf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Mens: 6103m Par 72 Ladies: 5174m Par 74

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 1975 Head Professional and Teaching Professional: Matt Judd Green Fees: NZ Affiliated $60; Non Affiliated $95 Club Hire: $40 standard; $60 Executive Motorised Cart: $45 Pull Cart: $7 Facilities: Pro Shop, Bar and Café, Warm up Range, Putting and Chipping Practice Special features: Acclaimed as the most scenic golf course in New Zealand, so many feature holes in stunning scenery. Surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and framed by the Remarkable mountain range. How to get there: Water taxi from Queenstown Bay

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MILLBROOK RESORT • New ZealaNd • sOutH islaNd

QUEENSTOWN

Phone: +64 441 7010 Email: reservations@millbrook.co.nz Website: www.millbrook.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Black: 6420 Mtrs Par 72 Blue: 6068 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5618 Mtrs Par 72 Ladies: 4883 Mtrs Par 72

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 1992 Course Architect: Sir Bob Charles Course Upgrade: Greg Turner & Scott McPherson Head Professional: Allan McKay Green Fees: From $65 (low) to $180 (high) Electric Cart: $30-$50 Club Hire: $40-$60 Footwear: Soft spikes only Accommodation: On-site including luxurious, fully appointed Villas, Studios, Cottages and Fairway Homes. Special Features: Health spa, tennis, indoor pool, outdoor hot pools, day spa. Pro Shop for gifts and apparel. 27 hole golf course with three interchangable nines. Co-host of the 2014 NZ Open. How to get there: 20 min from Queenstown GOLFER PACIFIC December 2013 21

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Ngaruawahia Ngaruawahia Golf Course sits on the banks of the mighty Waikato River. Our club is an easy 10 minutes drive north of Hamilton and an hour’s drive south of central Auckland along State Highway 1. This very popular course is rated one of the top courses in the region, offering a test of golf for all playing levels with lush contoured fairways and well manicured greens are countered by length, strategically positioned tree and sand traps as well as difficult prevailing winds. Ngaruawahia is the course for everyone with the very best in facilities from a fully stocked pro shop and modern clubhouse catering for all occassions

Fairview

Muriwai

Just 20 minutes north of Tauranga in the Bay of Plenty, Fairview Golf Course offers some of the best golfing and practice facilities in the area. Set amongst lush pastures and surrounded by the breathtaking Kaimai Ranges this 6,148 metre, par 72, course is set over 60 hectares with fours sets of tees to challenge all skill levels. The course was established in 1998 and designed to a championship standard. In 2007 it played host to the New Zealand Men’s Under 19 Championships and in December this year will be hosting its second annual Pro-Am, which boasts the highest purse of any Pro-Am in the country.

Muriwai Golf Links is just 40 minutes from downtown Auckland along State Highway 16 to the northwest, situated on the west coast sand dunes offering stunning views from most holes with a wide spectacular vista from the clubhouse setting of the Tasman Sea coastline. To play Muriwai is to play the game as it was meant to be played. The sound of breaking surf, the calls of native birds during your game followed by clubhouse hospitality with a superb range of catering from our chefs. The Muriwai staff take pride in offering our fantastic links to all golfers, members and visitors to ensure your visit is a golfing experience to treasure for many years.

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Mount Maunganui Mount Maunganui Golf Club, with its championship 18 hole, par 72 course, offers golfers challenges to satisfy all levels of players as well as a year-round benign climate. Mt Maunganui is both challenging and aesthetically pleasing to play. The combination of a sand base and a modern irrigation system ensures the course is green but dry underfoot. Mt Maunganui is rated as one of the finest courses in New Zealand. Whatever your handicap this is a golf club that combines sport and relaxation in a modern centralised setting. Come and play one of New Zealand’s finest courses. Boasting one of the most up to date, spaciously luxurious club houses in the country.

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cations, waiting for you to visit. From the sound of breaking surf at Muriwai, to e luxurious club house at Mount Manganui, or the aside terrain of O’Hope International, you won’t be

disappointed. So go ahead, pack up the clubs and embark on a fantastic, unforgettable golfing experience at some of New Zealand’s finest courses.

Ohope International Golf Club

Nelson

Pegasus

Greg Turner in 2012 commented on Ohope International Golf Club “The seaside terrain is as dramatic as anything in the British Isles and the views are exceptional. This is links golf to match the very best anywhere!” Play links golf at the best Links course in the Bay of Plenty From the clubhouse and on the course, the superb views of both the Harbour and the Pacific ocean, and seeing New Zealand’s active volcanic Island White Island smoking away all day, this club is a must to play whilst on holidays or travelling by. Ohope International Golf Club caters for individual, groups and charity golfing as well as weddings and formal functions. Ohope voted best Beach in New Zealand 2013, together with the most sunniest days in New Zealand in 2013 only adds to the delights of playing golf at Ohope International Golf Course.

Situated on the beautiful shores of Tasman Bay and only minutes from the town centre, Nelson Golf Club has recently realised an ambitious five year plan to recreate a true links experience. Hundreds of trees have been removed, exposing the undulating terrain and sweeping views. The natural humps and hollows of the fairways and riveted bunkers create a seaside links that draws on the origins of the game. The greens on this championship course are arguably the finest in the country. Nelson enjoys one of the most favourable climates in New Zealand, making it a desirable golfing and holiday destination. The course offers excellent value and provides a fine challenge to anyone looking to play traditional seaside golf in stunning surroundings.

Renowned for one of the best courses in New Zealand, the Pegasus Golf & Sports Club is set within a diverse yet tranquil landscape of water features and natural wetlands, framed by the majestic mountains at the foot of the Southern Alps and only 25km north of Christchurch. The club has been designed to create a fantastic experience for every level of golfer, and for non-golfers too. As well as a magnificent 18 hole championship course it features a range of excellent facilities including a driving range, practice greens, pro shop, tennis courts, and a well-equipped gymnasium. You’ll also find good food and a warm welcome at The Bunker Café & Bar.

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FAIRVIEW GOLF & COuntRy CLub • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

KAtIKAtI, bAy OF PLEnty Phone: +64 7 549 3412 for starting times Email: info@fairviewgolf.co.nz Website: info@fairviewgolf.co.nz

COuRSE LEnGtHS black: 6,148 metres blue: 5,847 metres White: 5,445 metres yellow: 4,918 metres

COuRSE InFORMAtIOn

Year Established: 1998 Course Architect: John bourke Head Professional: nick Wilson Green Fees: $35 18 hole affiliated Electric Cart: $35 non-member Accommodation: Fairview offers stay in play packages with guests staying in one of the brand new show homes, which are part of the Fairview Estate subdivision. Special Features: Hosted the new Zealand Men’s under 19 Championships in 2007. Fairview’s 2013 Pro-Am on December 6 and 7 will have the highest purse of any Pro-Am in the country. How to get there: Fairview is located just south of Katikati, 20 minutes drive north of tauranga. GOLFER PACIFIC December 2013 23

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Muriwai Golf links • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

Muriwai Beach, auckland Phone: +6494118454 email: muriwaishop@golf.co.nz website: www.muriwaigolfclub.co.nz

course lenGThs Blue: 6186m Par 72 white: 5918m Par 72 Yellow: 5253m Par 72 red: 4765m Par 70

course inforMaTion

Year Established: 1956 Course Designers: John Bourke & alex Glasgow Golf Operations Manager: Peter collins Green Fees: weekend/Public holiday $60; weekday $45 Electric Cart: $44 Club Hire: deluxe $40; standard $25 Pull Trundler: $7 Footwear: soft spikes only Special Features: The auckland region’s only golf links constructed on black iron sand dunes offering all year round golf, dry underfoot in the winter months with irrigated fairways for summer. The Muriwai links is a hosting club of nZ Golf charles Tour events, a championship links for golfers of all ability.

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Ngaruawahia gOLF CLuB • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

haMiLTON, waikato

5925 great South rd Ngaruawahia, hamilton, waikato For starting times online: www.dot.golf.co.nz Phone: 07 824 8006 Ext 802 Email: nga@wave.co.nz website: www.golfwaikato.co.nz

COurSE LENgThS Black: 5945m Par 72 Yellow: 5275m Par 73

Blue: 5599m Par 72 red: 4926m Par 73

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Year Established: 1964 as a 9 hole Course 1971 as a 18 hole Course Course Architect: harry Dale Professional: Duncan Bennett Green Fees: NZ affiliated $30; NZ Non affiliated $40; Non NZ resident $50 Electric Cart: $35 Footwear: Soft spikes Dress Code: Casual Tidy Facilities: Catering & Bar facilities available most days Special Features: an easy walking golf course of a challenging length with most fairways bunkered, defined rough and excellent greens for which the course is renowned. How to get there: The course is situated 10 minutes North of hamilton and 1 hour south of auckland on State highway 1.

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Mount Maunganui goLF CLuB • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

Bay oF PLenty

Phone: +64 7 572 7044 email: mmgc@mountgolf.co.nz Website: www.mountgolf.co.nz

CouRSe LengtHS Blue: 6056 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5690 Mtrs Par 72 yellow: 5161 Mtrs Par 72

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Year Established: 1935 Course Architect: Mr C Redland/Mr H Dale Professional: Robert Rookes Green Fees: nZ affiliated $45; non affiliated $80 Electric Cart: $40 Footwear: Soft spikes only Clubhouse: available for Weddings, Birthdays & Corporate Functions. Special Features: take advantage of a course that has hosted many top amateur and professional events, which has included during the 1970’s and 1980’s Pga sanctioned tour events, 2002 asia Pacific Championship and more recently the 2012 new Zealand Men’s and Women’s amateurs. How to get there: 2 hour 15 mins car Drive from auckland airport, 1 hour 30 mins Hamilton airport, 5 mins car Drive from tauranga airport

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InfOrMatIOn OhOpe InternatIOnal COurSe Green Fees: 18 holes: $30.00 nZ Golf affiliated, $40.00 non-affiliated

GOlf Club • New ZealaNd • NOrtH islaNd

bay Of plenty

phone: +64 7-312 4486 email: ohope@golf.co.nz Website: www.ohopegolf.co.nz

COurSe lenGthS blue: 5686m par 71 White: 5408m par 71 yellow: 4961m par 71

per round. $30.00 Discounts for larger groups by arrangements with the Club Secretary/Manager. 10 holes: $20.00 nZ Golf affiliated, nonaffiliated $25. . Discount Books: nZ Golfing Guide $5 Discount on 18 holes. Green Fee Concession Cards: either 5 or 10 rounds, available for 10 or 18 hole, contact Office for details Footwear: Soft spikes only Electric Cart: $25 (10 holes); $35 (18 holes) Trundler: $5 per round Club Hire: Quality full Sets $25; Social Sets $10 (Including trundler) please note a security is required for all hire sets. (passport, Credit Card, license etc.) Clubhouse: available for Weddings, birthdays & Corporate functions. Special Features: Cafe open daily for lunches Monday play and Dine $30 18 holes of golf and roast evening Meal. How to get there: from Whakatane airport: 40 minutes by car. from tauranga 1 hour 30 mins by car, from rotorua 1 hour 30 mins by car.

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NELSON GOLF CLUB • New ZealaNd • sOutH islaNd

NELSON, TaSmaN

Phone: +64 3 5485029 Website: www.nelsongolf.co.nz Email: nelson@golf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 6199m Par 71 White: 5921m Par 71 Yellow: 5303m Par 72

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Year Established: 1897 Head Professional: Glyn Delany Green Fees: $38 for NZ affiliated golfers $48 for non-affiliated golfers Friday Twilight golf $12 (9 holes) Electric Cart Hire: $37 Footwear: Soft spikes only Special Features: a true links experience. Host to the 2014 NZ amateur Championships. How to get there: Next door to Nelson airport. 10 minutes from town. Facilities: Café and Bar open to public everyday

(except mondays). Fully stocked pro shop.

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PEGASUS GOLF & SPORTS CLUB

PEGASUS, NORTH CANTERBURY Phone: + 64 3 920 3300 Email: golf@pegasus-golfclub.co.nz Website: www.pegasus-golfclub.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Black: 6324m Par 72 Blue: 5992m Par 72 White: 5631m Par 72 Yellow: 5067m Par 72

COURSE INFORMATION

Year Established: 2009 Course Designer: Kristine Kerr of Kura Golf Course Design General Manager: Jenny Lake Green Fees: 18 holes (par 72) NZ Affiliated - $55.00 Australia Affiliated - $65.00 Electric Cart: $17.50pp Club Hire: Standard $35.00 Executive Hire $65.00 Footwear: Soft spikes only Facilities: Driving range, tennis centre, pro-shop, Bunker Café & Bar, practice greens, gymnasium How to get there: Less than half an hour north of Christchurch.

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Te Awamutu is a pretty course easy on the eye (and the legs) with narrow tree lined fairways more undulating on the back nine than the front. It is a course that requires “Triple A” accuracy and on its longer par 4’s big drives. Six of the par fours average 380 metres in length, which means two big shots to reach those greens in regulation. There may be a little let off on the two par fives which average 450 metres, but there are also two big par threes at 194 metres and 175 metres. The long and short of it … a course of contrasting lengths and contrasting colours. It’s a popular stopover for golfers from Auckland Waikato and Bay of plenty regions promising tranquil satisfying golf and always a welcome in the clubhouse and bar.

Thames Golf Club

Thames is the Golf Club you pass on your way over the hill from the big city to the Coromandel summer playground. They’re the Coromandel Peninsula Club with the open fairways and available tees. The ideal time to try the Thames course is on the NEW YEARS OPEN on January 2, offering great prizes (including a Mitsubishi car for a hole-in-one on ten), and great facilities for a fantastic day out. There’s also twilight every Wednesday from 4pm, Saturday scrambles and lots of green fee opportunities. For more information call the club on 07 8689062.

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WAIKATO GOLF TRAIL Noel Leeming Tournament Saturday, November 2, saw the Noel Leeming Open Tournament being played in ideal conditions at Matamata Golf Course, with a full field of 88 players and a great selection of prizes to be won. In the ladies division the Captain ruled the day, well done Lynn Ryan with 38 points, followed by Faye Mathews 37, Sheryll Johnson 37, Sandra Hopson 36, Jocelyn Herbison 36, plus prizes all the way down to 31 points well done. Men’s division two was taken out by the old bull farmer Monk Taylor 38, followed by Nick Bozuwa 38, Geoff Caven 37, Robson Tarrant 37, John Trower 36, with prizes all the way down to 32 points. Men’s division one was won by one of our young up and coming players, Jack Trower with a gross of 76 and 39 points which included 4 birdies, 3 of which were two’s! He was followed by Joel Ryder 38, Alex John-

son 37, Mark Higginson 37, Ken Clarke 37, with prizes all the way down to 30 points. Two’s on the day each earning players 4 balls each: Paul McKenzie, Joel Ryder, Clarke Smith, Alba Yoon, and Jack Trower with three! Closest to the pins: Ladies Catherine Brown, Men 0-15, Alba Yoon, Men 16+ Ken Clark. Straightest drives: Ladies Arlene Joe, Men 0-15 Phil Boulder, Men 16+ Mutu Paterson. The big draw of the day was the Panasonic LED TV from Noel Leeming and randomly chosen from all the cards entered was Alex Johnson (pictured below with Jack), congratulations!

It was great to see so many visitors and members enjoying a great day on the course. Also played at the Matamata Course this month was the “The Golfer of the Year” qualifying from the winners of the Golfer of the Week competitions played throughout the season, and the years finest showed up to fight it out. But there can only be one winner and all 11 years of him Robson Tarrant out-performed the rest of the field with a net 68, congratulations Robson. His reward a classy new watch from Williams Jeweller’s in Matamata.

54 Hole Mixed Foursomes Ngaruawahia Golf Club hosted a 54 Hole Mixed Foursomes on the Labour weekend. They reduced the 72 hole to 54 this year and had a great social tournament with 48 pairs. Pictured are division 1 winners Bran-

don Kumitau and Zeta Syme (Cambridge GC), who are both junior golfers.

Winners:-

Divion 1: Brandon Kumitau & Zeta Syme Div 2: Bruce Felton & Julie Gee Div 3: Rob & June Mcleod Div 4: Graeme Haugh & Merle Jonson Div 5: John Mohn & Raewyn McMahon Div 6: Keith & Carol Stewart

Perry Group 36 Hole Ambrose With an impressive 44 teams competing, Ngaruawahia Golf Club enjoyed hosting the annual Perry Group 36 Hole Ambrose Tournament played recently. Each team bring their own competitive edge and they made the most of the stunning weather and pristine course conditions presented by the green staff for the twoday event. Amongst the beers, BBQs, yarns and laughs there were some serious golf scores produced with the winning team who scored 108.75 nett, taking home a 50 inch Panasonic TV each. Congratulations to Allan Smith, out of Pirongia, who was awarded $1000 for his spectacular Hole in 1 on the par 3 third hole. The prize table was well sponsored and the club wishes to

GREEN FEE SPECIALS 18 HOLES 9 HOLES

MONDAYS $20.00 TUESDAYS $15.00 $9.00 after 4pm daily (Excludes Public Holidays)

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GOLF TRAILS thank the Perry Group, our major sponsor, for their input into this prestigious tournament. Also our thanks go to Panasonic, Bridgeman Concrete, Trowel Trades Hamilton, Porter Group & Te Rapa New World for their support. The club wishes to acknowledge the amazing job that Simon Doull, along with his team, has done with running this event.

Results:-

Winning team: Mike Harvey-Fitzgerald, James Harvey-Fitzgerald, Derek Todd & Joel Hood – Pukekohe 2nd: Wybo Veldman, Barry Milne, Quinton Scheurich & Sean Lambly – Hamilton Golf Club 3rd: Allan Smith, Robert Strawbridge, Tony Morris & Rex Collier. 

golferpacific.co.nz winners of NZ Order of Merit Tournaments this year – Taylor at the Mangawhai Open and Samantha at the Bream Bay Classic. The other finalists were Alex Neely (BOI Kerikeri) and Brooke Kingi (Whangaroa).

Rosebowl Champs Waipu Golf Club ladies went to Whangaroa Golf Club to play the Champ of Champs for Northland. Congratulations to Kylie Jacoby, who won the overall Silver Championship, Catherine Jenkins, who took out the best Net for the Bronze division and Bronwyn Reynolds, who had the best morning net for Bronze division.

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tured above are sponsors Brett Sawyer, John Pennington, Ian Kitchen, winner – Norton Brown, Brian Boys, Jason Searle. Norton a promising junior playing of an 8 handicap, who carded the three best netts of 66,67,71 to win by 2 shots. There was also a bit of friendly family rivalry on display between Ian Kitchen of Northland Real Estate – the major sponsor and his son Karl – there was a countback for 14th & 15th place (pictured below).

Awards at Bay of Islands Bay of Islands Kerikeri Golf club hosted the 2013 Sport Northland/FNDC Sports Awards on Friday 8th November. Approximately 180 people attended including former Prime Minister, Jenny Shipley and her husband Burton who was the guest speaker for the evening. The Golf Code Awards were won by local junior member, Taylor Gill and Samantha Dangen from the Whangaroa Golf Club. Both players were

The team (pictured) was made up of Kylie, Catherine & Pat Johns, and won the Iris Farrell RoseBowl.

Spring Strokeplay Waipu hosted the Northland Spring Strokeplay Tournament in October. Pic-

Results:-

Winner Best Nett: Norton Brown, Waipu, 204 1st Runner Up: Napo Henare, Waipu, 206 2nd Runner Up: Rhys Joule, Waipu, 207 3rd Runner Up: Dion Hall, Waipu, 213 4th Runner Up: Tony Mayo, Waipu, 213

5th Runner Up: Michael Tate, Pukekohe, 213 6th Runner Up: Hayden Robinson, Waitakere, 214 7th Runner Up: Bruce Allan, Waipu, 215 8th Runner Up: James Ashwinremuera, 216 9th Runner Up: Ed Jones, The Pines, 218 10th Runner Up: Daniel Bennet, Sherwood Park, 220 Sunday Best Nett: Glenn Dobbs, Pukekohe, 64 1st Runner Up: Chris Newson, Waiotira, 68 Nearest The Pins: Rhys Joule & Colin Price Longest Drive: Hayden Robinson – 334m 

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The two sides have been named to represent Harbour at the upcoming Interprovincials, being held in North Harbour this year. The teams are as follows: Men’s Interprovincial:North Shore Golf Club – December 3rd to 7th 2013 In alphabetical order: (surname) Kevin Budden (Waitemata) James Davis (North Shore) – Captain Tadhg Campbell (Muriwai) – Reserve Jason Gulasekharam (North Shore) Cameron Jones (Muriwai) Ryan Leslie (Muriwai) Women’s Interprovincial:Muriwai Golf Links – December 10th to 14th 2013 In playing order: 1 – Lita Guo (North Shore) 2 – Sai Ma (North Shore) 3 – Annette Muir (Waitemata) 4 – Ela Grimwood (Gulf Harbour) 5 – Vaha Fapiano (North Shore) Reserve – Lynda Tate (Peninsula)

len and Brooke Hamilton but then proceeded to win the sudden death playoff. Local Peninsula members Graeme and Denise McGregor were the Nett Winners on the day with a total of 133. Pictured are North Harbour Mixed Foursomes winners Ryan Leslie and Sjanna Bonnington with North Harbour’s Pam Greenhalgh (right).

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Congratulations to Ryan Leslie and Sjanna Bonnington who are the 2013 champions of the 20th annual North Harbour Mixed Foursomes Championship. The tournament was held at Peninsula Golf Club on the 20th of October and comprises of 36 holes of stroke play. After posting a total of 146 for the two rounds Ryan and Sjanna were tied with Josh Al-

North Harbour for the first time hosted the 2013 Southern Quadrangular at North Shore Golf Club on November 2nd and 3rd. The event is normally held in the Nelson area but as the North Shore Golf Club is hosting the 2013 Men’s Interprovincial it was agreed that the teams of Christchurch, Tasman and Wellington make the trip north to get a preview of the course. The three associations along with North Harbour were presented a course in truly superb condition and some excellent golf was played over the three rounds of match play. In the first round Harbour would lose a tight battle to Christchurch 4.5 to 3.5 and then also to Wellington 5-3 in the Saturday afternoon round. After some soul searching and discussion with strategic coach Jacques Nortje and team advisor Scott

Johnson the team would come back firing in the final round to record a dominating 7-1 win over Tasman on Sunday morning. Tasman was looking to win the title after they had defeated Christchurch on Saturday afternoon but North Harbour was determined to make a statement. Ultimately Christchurch and Wellington shared the trophy while North Harbour claimed third spot. Of consolation was that the team recorded the most individual match wins over the 3 days. The hard work continues as we head towards the December Interprovincial tournament in what looks set to be an epic battle between the districts from around the country.

9 Hole Provincial The North Harbour 9 Hole Women’s Provincials was held on Tuesday, October 22, and was a great success with almost 90 players competing on the day at the Waitemata Golf Club in Devonport. The Best Gross Winner was Joy Holdsworth (Whangaparaoa) and the Runner up Sala Bishop (Warkworth). The Best Nett Winner was Margaret Moverley (Waitemata) and the Runner up Best Nett Julie Cullen (Pupuke). Congratulations to the winners. To top a great day off Di Bates from North Shore scored a ‘hole in one’ on the 4th hole, well done Di! Pictured below is 9 Hole Provincial winner Joy Holdsworth with president Sandie Jennins (left).

day at Peninsula where she holed out on the 13th hole on the 17th of October, The second time she achieved the feat was a club day on the 2nd of November. It was achieved on the same hole (number 13) with the same club. Number 13 is not always unlucky! Maureen has a 33 handicap and while her husband Jack is very proud of his wife’s recent achievement he must wonder when his own special shot will come as he has never recorded a hole in one of his own! Well done Maureen! 

AUCKLAND GOLF TRAIL Clarks Beach Golf Club Salutes a Champion The women’s Franklin Championships were recently held at Maramarua, the winner of the Silver Division being Karen Wehipeihana from Clarks Beach Golf Club. Karen has been a loyal member for over 10 years and currently plays on a 10 handi-

Something A Little Special! Maureen Naylor, a member of Peninsula has recently recorded two hole in ones on the same hole within a sixteen day period! The first one was at a ladies teams

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Marrowthon success Gareth and Layne Shepherd would like to thank everyone who donated to their Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ Fundraising efforts, which culminated in the pair playing 100 holes of golf at Wairakei Golf Sanctuary on October 18. It was a fantastic day with an early start – registration and breakfast at 6.30am with a 7.30am shotgun start. They started on the very picturesque Par 4 6th hole with the format of playing one ball on every hole and 3 balls

on the par 3’s so, effectively, each round played was 26 holes. In order to beat the 5.30pm ‘curfew’ they had to complete 4 rounds in under 10 hours – i.e. complete each round in 2½ hours – albeit in a cart but they were fair racing! Gareth and Layne finished 101 holes in 9 hours 40 minutes to be done by 5.10pm with Gareth shooting 423 and Layne shooting 455 for the 101 holes! Gareth finished with 9 birdies and Layne had 8 in a little side bet between the two. A special note has to go out to 2 golfers who participated in the event who actually walked it all and completed 100 holes in an amazing 10 hours & 15 minutes. There were 40 golfers participating in this wonderful event and everyone had an awesome day with fabulous Taupo weather. The goal was to raise $5000 and Gareth and Layne raised $5688.78 in total. They were overwhelmed with the support received – so thank you to everyone who contributed. The grand total raised for the Marrowthon was over $119,000, which is an awesome effort. The money goes straight back into local communities as it helps LBC to continue to work supporting blood cancer patients and their families across the country. Well done to all involved!

JAMES LAW CUP SUCCESS Hosted by Golf007.co.nz, James Law Auckland Chinese Cup was played at Akarana Golf Club on November 14. There was a huge turnout, with over 100 Chinese players, along with players from Hong Kong, China, Taiwain and Malasia, making this the biggest Chinese-based golf tournament in Auckland so far. This year a group from China won over the defending champions from Taiwan, by a small margin. Jimmy Zou and Julie Liu won the Nett #1 for men and women, and each received a holiday for two sponsored by Kauri Cliff Golf Club and Millennium Hotel. The lucky prize draw was for a Samsung

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BAY OF PLENTY GOLF TRAIL Classic win by Koh It was a perfect weekend for golf for the 36th Omanu Classic held on the 16th & 17th November. After three rounds there were five players in contention but Tae Koh (Manukau) made the Classic his own with a superb 65 in the final round. He started the final round one shot behind, but played a bogey free round that included seven birdies to run away from the opposition. After picking up birdies on the front nine par fives he established what was an unassailable lead with further birdies at eight, ten and eleven. As opposed to previous Classics where the eighteenth has always produced drama, Koh sealed his win with yet another flawless birdie playing down the middle and one putting to leave all in his wake. He finished on 278, 10 under par after starting with a solid 74 on his first round. Koh’s playing partners, Peter Lee (Springfield) and Charlie Hillier (Te Puke) could only watch as they played solidly, but not with the string of birdies produced by Koh. Lee started out well with two 69’s in each morning round, but faded a little each afternoon to finish on 283. Hillier shot into contention with a fine third round of 67 to lead going into the final round, but like Lee consistency was not going to win. He finished second equal also on 283. Compton Pikari (Te Awamutu), the defending champion and Ho Jung Sung (Hamilton) also shot under par on 285 after playing four consistent rounds, but without that brilliance shown by Koh. Again there was a strong ladies field entered and it was Joanna Kim (The Grange)

who lead the field home with a four round total of 296. She lead Chantelle Cassidy (Tokoroa) by three shots going into the final round which quickly dropped to two. But try as she may Cassidy could not bridge the gap from her playing partner and Kim maintained her two shot lead through the final nine. Omanu’s hope Alanna Campbell played solidly to beat the chasing pack and finish in third place. The course was again in superb condition, but the speed of the greens surprised the players with only Lee breaking par in the first round.

72 HOLE MIXED FOURSOMES Mike and Laurel Flattery (Mount Maunganui Golf Club), won Group 1 of the Pacific Coast Village 23rd 72 hole Mixed Foursomes Tournament and claimed the “Stanley Cup” for the second year in succession, adding to the 2008 win. Very fitting that Mike & Laurel should receive the trophy from the new manager of Pacific Coast Village, a position that Mike held up until early 2013. Held in perfect weather and on an excellently prepared course 64 pairs went in to 72 holes of head to head combat. Foursomes being one game that can bring out the best!

Pictured are Ian Nicholls (Club President), Bruce and Yvonne Oxenham (Group 4 winners), Jenny and Derek Beard (Group 3 winners), Laurel and Mike Flattery (Group 1 and Stanley Cup winners), Bruce Fleming (Pacific Coast Village Manager), Roz Tayler and Wayne Ashworth (Group 2 Winners). Pleasing to have new players in the event and special welcome to those who return each year, especially Ann Matenga from the Milton (Otago), the Te Moni’s pairings from Ngaruawahia and other regulars from Auckland, Coromandel and Taupo. The putt-off provision to decide a tied match was used numerous times, indication some closely fought handicap matchplay contests. Seeding by combined handicap meant for nothing as none of the winners were in the top 5. An enthusiastic field of players who enjoyed some great golf and the associated

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camaraderie that is associated with this Foursomes event, made possible through the continued sponsorship of “Pacific Coast Village”. Div 1: The 13th seeded Flattery’s had first to overcome 4th seeded A & R Te Moni, previous winners and regular high performers, then another local pairing of Vantol/Noel before meeting and winning over White/ Meade (Mount/Hamitlon) in the finals. White/Meade proved too good for the M & R Te Moni (Ngaruawahia) also proven good performers, to move on to move the Cho’s (North Shore) to the Flights and followed up by beating the Kirsopp’s (Te Awamutu) (who eventually won Flight 1). Div 2: Winners, 6th seeded Wayne Ashworth (Mount)/Roz Taylor (Waiheke Island) won over Newson/Baker (Mount), then H & M Drost followed by the Shaws (Mount) before defeating another good Mount pairing of Jim Uden and Sandy Long. Uden/Long as 12 seeds, had to defeat Payne/Young pairing before confronting a colourful Mount pairing of Ward/Winhoven and then dismissing P & C Pratt (Whangamata) to a flight. Div 3 Leading out as a win all, the 10th seed pairing of Derek & Jenny Beard (Mount) won over the Bain’s (Fairview), defeated the York’s (Remuera), (2012 Group winners), before taking out the win over the McRobbies (Maramarua). The McRobbie’s as the 10th seed pair followed a similar trail defeating Mount

pairings of the Winstanley’s then another Mount pair, B & V Peter’s before sending the B & G Thomson (Hamilton) off to the Flights. No 1 seeding John and Julie Sheridan fought through to a Flight 4 win. Div 4. B & Y Oxenham (Matamata), a 12 seed pairing, started with a win over the Bezer’s (Otumoetai), then sent Jopson/Cameron (Mount) to the Flights before doing the same to Uden/Fielden (Mount/Omanu). Then a win in the final match over the Akarana pairing of M & J Hannan. M & J Hannan, as a 6th seed pair, managed a win over 11th seed A & S Cornes (Matamata) leading on to another win against the pair of G Hendrickson & L Irving. On to the Jenkins/Palmer pair (Mount) who the sent off to the flight only to meet the eventual winners

Results:-

Group 1:Winners: Mike & Laurel Flattery (Mount Maunganui) R/U: David White & Kay Meade (Mount Maunganu & Hamilton) Plate Winners: John Foley & Shona McQueen (Mount Maunganui) Plate R/U: Ron Sisson & Susie Hikairo (Omanu) Flight 1 Winners: Nick & Nicky Kirsopp (Te Awamutu) Flight 1 Winners: Bryan Vantol & Lesley Noel (Mount Maunganui) Group 2:Winners: Wayne Ashworth & Roz Tayler (Mount Maunganui & Waiheke Island) R/U: Jim Uden & Sandy Long (Mount Maunganui)

Plate Winners: Allan McLachlan & Judy George (Mount Maunganui) Plate R/U: Terry & Vinnie Lomas (Taupo) Flight 1 Winners: Paul & Suzanne Shaw (Mount Maunganui) Flight 1 Winners: Phil & Claire Pratt (Whangamata) Group 3:Winners: Derek & Jenny Beard (Mount Maunganui) R/U: Eon & Janet McRobbie (Maramarua) Plate Winners: Tyrone & Yvonne Burgess (The Grange) Plate R/U: Ken & Susie Mustard (Waihi) Flight 1 Winners: George & Deryl York (Remuera) Flight 1 Winners: Brian & Judy Thomson (Hamilton) Group 4:Winners: Bruce & Yvonne Oxenham (Matamata) R/U: Mark & Judy Hannan (Akarana) Plate Winners: John Mohn & Raewyn McMahon (Ngahinepouri) Plate R/U: Alec & Shirley Cornes (Matamata) Flight 1 Winners: Tom Uden & Debbie Fielden (Mount Maunganui/Omanu) Flight 1 Winners: Graham Jenkins & Toni Palmer (Mount Maunganui)

Te Puke welcomes 4 Day Vets The week of November 11 to 14 saw 4 days of mixed Vets showing off their talents in a mix of events, ranging from combined stableford to American and Canadian foursomes. The club had 16 campervans on site for the week, and hosted 38 pairs in the annual tournament. The weather played its part and everyone went home happy in the knowledge that they’d experienced “the best place to play in the Bay”. Many of the campers will come back not just for next years event, but to use the club as a stop-

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GOLF TRAILS 8, Business House started on Nov 11, Twilight started on Nov 13 (every Wednesday until daylight savings ends), 4 Day Vets tournament from Nov 11, AMP Corporate day on Nov 15, First National Closed tournament on 16 Nov, Movember Ambrose on 17 Nov, BOP Vets annual tournament on Nov 18, Strathallan Ladies Teams Xmas tournament on Nov 22, New World Open Xmas Tournament on Nov 23, TePuke Primary School Charity Ambrose on Nov 24, Seeka Corporate day on Nov 26, Lynettes Ladies closed xmas tournament on Nov 27, Clasic Hits radio Widowers day on Nov 29 and finally BDO Black Tee day on Nov 30. The club has recently changed cleaners and caterers and with the new Club Manager and young Pro and Greens staff, a sense of youth and positive energy, with golfing passion has the Club on course for something special over the coming months. Come and see for yourself – $20 green fees on Sundays and Mondays, and only $12 for nine holes on those days. Wednesday November 13 was the first night of Twilight golf, with the 35 participants enjoying the late afternoon stroll in paradise. Entry fee is $12 for non members for the 9 hole weekly event, which runs until 31 March 2014. Some great prizes each night including bottles of Spirits and Wine, restaurant vouchers and loads of meat packs, as well as optional 2s and eclectic – come and join in the fun next Wednesday. January 5 sees the practice round for the Senior NZ Maori Nationals, which runs from January 6 to January 10 2014. This is a huge event with an expected field of 175+ vying for the bragging rights of being the 2014 National Champion and having their names alongside previous champions

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Masters Tournament Six clubs were represented in a small field for the 18 hole Masters and Open Tournament held (for the first time) at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club on Sunday, October 27. This lack of numbers did not restrict the players from some excellent scoring, (six scores of 40+ stableford points) – a feature of the Mount Maunganui Course so soon after coring.

Results:-

Women/Men Gross: Shelley McElroy, Springfield, 80/Mathew Champness, Mount, 77 Net: Irene McNair, Mount, 68/Don Berrance, Mount, 66 Rae Holmes, Mount, 71/Jonathan Jenner, Mount, 67 Stableford: Lyndsay Cameron, Mount, 41/Robert Cargill, Buckley, 42 Julie Cargill, Buckley, 32/Royden Trask, Omanu, 40 Two’s: Shelley McElroy and Robert Cargill.

Masters triumph The Bay of Plenty Masters well and truly got rid of their “easy beats “ tag at the Freyberg Masters Tournament played at Coringa. Not many years ago the Bay were cellar dwellers but manager/selector/ organiser/ motivator -Ross Fowler took responsibility of this team and the improvement has been very apparent and although their previous best effort was 7th they were all quietly

confident of performing well this year. If ever there was an example of how success can be achieved with hard work, good planning and a great team culture this team showed just that. Only one player had played the Tower in their younger years and that was a one off event so it was natural that they should fly under the radar. Ross assembled a squad of 9 Masters who all worked extremely hard all year to ensure they peaked when it mattered. The 5 chosen to play the Freyberg were: Darryn Lowans (Omokoroa) Blair Murdock (Tauranga) Steve Heberley (Whakatane) Tony Hewlett (Omokoroa) and Jason Madden (Mt.Maunganui). The Bay only lost one match during the week and a vital Round 9 victory over Southland kept them in the hunt and with all the other contenders watching their backs and then self-destructing at the business end, they sneaked through for their historic victory.

eight straight Hot on the heels of the Masters victory the Bay of Plenty Men’s team won the Garrard Shield for the 8th year in a row on the Lochiel Course at Riverside Golf Club. This was no pushover with the match against Waikato going right to the wire. After the neighbouring districts both achieved wins over Auckland and Northland, Waikato went into the match with a half a match advantage so the Bay knew the needed 4.5 points to retain the shield. Early on things seemed to be favouring the mooloo boys but the first sign of things to come was number 8 Charlie Hillier who fought back from one down to sink a 3 me-

tre birdie putt on the 18th and gain a vital half. Karl Knedler and Victor Janin were soundly beaten but William Howard and Brad Kendall secured wins and Sam Davis put the Bay noses in front with a 5/4 victory over Compton Pikari. Bay captain Hayden Beard fought back to gain a crucial half with Denzel Ieremia and Peter Lee was 2 down on the 16th tee against Nick Coxon but won the 16th with a birdie and was conceded the 17th after a wayward Coxon drive to be all square playing the last. With both players holding birdie putts on the 18th the halved match was enough to take the shield back to Tauranga.

Vets play at Taupo The 57th Annual 5 Day Veteran Golf Tournament was hosted by the Taupo Veteran Golfers Society Inc. at Taupo Golf Club recently. 88 Men Vets from Taupo and around the North Island took part in the 4 day match play on Centennial and Tauhara, and 34 Women Vet Golfers plied for the best Stableford on Tauhara over 4 days. Regrettably the Wednesday “One Day Stableford” was washed out in the wettest and stormiest day we have experienced in living memory of this tournament. Pictured is the Championship winner, Mark Hume (Waihi/Wal-

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Champion of Champions It was a wonderful sunny day at Lake View

Golf Course, Rotorua for the 9 hole ladies Champion of Champions final. 20 clubs from around the Bay of Plenty were represented with one club champion and one runner up competing. The winner was Sue Rattray (pictured) from Fairview Golf Club, Katikati with a gross total of 41.

Results:-

Best Gross and Winner of BOP 9 Hole Trophy: Sue Rattray, Fairview, 41 Gross Runner-Up: Helen Park, Springfield, 42 on countback Best Nett: Noeline McAulay, Whangamata, 29 Club Runner-Up’s Section:Best Nett: Anna Barons, Omokoroa, 37 Nett Runner-Up: Deirdre Moxson, Thames, 38 Club Team, Club Champion and R/U Best Nett: Mary Behre, Rotorua, 69, Greeta Hulme.

Hole in One at Ohope Well done to Ian Dawson who landed a hole in one at Ohope on Wednesday, November 13. In other news, young Henry Spring won the Ohope 10,000 played over the labour day weekend. Henry Spring is a young 15-year-old local attending Whakatane High School. Henry won with scores of 74 and 70, and plays off a.03 handicap.

MIXED GOLF XMAS EVENT 52 players took part in the first of the Christmas Golf events at Mt Maunganui Golf Club on Sunday, November 17. 16 pairs played in a combined pairs stable-

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ford and 39 played in the individual men/ women stableford competitions. Some breathtaking scores keep coming in – the results speak for themselves!

Results:-

Mixed Pairs:1st Elaine & Doug Kingsford 35/4479. 2nd June Bentley & Tom Uden 37/4077 3rd Toni Palmer & Graeme Jenkins 40/3474 4th Rae & Colin Holmes 37/3673 5th Dianne& Brian Jopson 35/3873 6th Liz & John St George 33/4073 Individual Competition:Women/Men. 1st Shona McQueen 37/Brian Peters 44 2nd Lois O’Donnell37/KenDavis 43 3rd Alison Peacocke36/Robert Lunn 43 4th Sharon Ferris35/Brent Duncan 41 5th Irene McNair 35/RexFerris 41 2’s: Sharon Ferris; Robert Lunn; Sharyn Martin; Terry Mooney; Alison Peacocke; Ian Tappenden; and Phil Maddren who had 2 (9th & 17th).

GOOD SCORES BY VETS For Mount Manganui Golf Club, the feature of the week is the really good scoring by the men vet members. Robert Lunn and Kevin Laylor won the South African Sta-

bleford competition with an average score of 6 points per hole. Both players scored over 40 points with Robert Lunn playing to his age. The next day, playing against some of the low handicappers, Kevin Lalor stole the show and the prize by winning the Shootout. Taking on board the advice of his Thursday partner, Kevin kept to the fairways and was consistently looking at at least par for a hole. A net 2 on the 3rd par 4 hole was only a warning sign that he was on a mission. Then on the weekend following, Robert Lunn, playing in the early Mixed Christmas event, while Kevin rested, played under his age for the 2nd time in 4 days. His 43 stable ford points saw him finish 2nd = with fellow Men Vet players around him. Brian Peters (44), Ken Davis (43), Rex Ferris (41), John Keate (40), an indication that the week belonged to the really experienced golfers.

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leen Noble and Lyn Irving, decided to “Get in the Swing” with a 12 hole event was held on Sunday, October 20. With a very good field of over 50 players and equally pleasant weather, ensured a very enjoyable introduction to the new season of 2013/2014 Twilights. Main sponsor “BAYLEYS” was in attendance to play in the golf day and to announce their continued sponsorship of the twilights. An excellent effort was displayed by Colleen Noble, Lyn Irving and her team of assistants (including husband Dennis). Despite recent coring there were some breathtaking scores, proving that you do not need to be a great golfer or have perfect greens to return low winning scores. The highlight of the day was an impressive 3 under gross score by Terry Mooney.

Results:-

Penny Lee 31/Derek Larsen 32 June Winstanley 30/Terry Mooney 31 Bev Dowling 30/Don Barrance 30 Judith Robinson 29/Doug Campbell 29 Maureen Tarrant 29/Ray Horsfall 27 Maxine Woodhill 28/John Foley 26 47 Twilight golfers took to the course (26

Women and 21 Men) to show their skills and to take out the first event of the season on November 1 at Mt Manganui Golf Club. Scoring by both divisions was good, with six women and 12 men playing better than handicap. There is, of course, the exceptional rounds with a 35, 31 and two 30’s scored by the top men. Eight out of 26 women scored and average of two points per hole – playing to their handicap. But, 14 of 21 men played to their handicap. Seven non golfer/handicap players took part with four featuring high in the results.

Results:-

Lyndsay Cameron 28/Justin.35 Lyn Irving 28/Dennis Noble 31 Karen Worley 27/George Wynyard 30 Robyn May 27/Trevor Thompson 30 Judith Robinson 27/John Uden 28 June Winstanley 26/Bill Hutchinson 27 A great field of over 60 players took part in the second of the twilights at Mount Maunganui Golf Club on Friday, November 8, under new management and another great success. 30% of the field scored better than their

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Inglewood golfer Kerry Otene (66-62128) was in a class of his own at the Taranaki men’s Champion of Champions event played at the Waitara Golf Club last month. The plus one handicapper shot a total of six under par for the 36 hole tournament to claim the senior champion of champions title by a massive eight shots over defending champion Aarun Langton (70-66-136) from Opunake. Jamie Reid (69-68-137) from Fitzroy was a further shot back with a trio of players – Daryl Baird (68-71) from Kaitake, Tony Cawley (70-69) from Stratford and Tim White (69-70) from Hawera on 139. The intermediate title went to Brad Gibbons (76-74-150) from Stratford with Richard Hamil (73-80-153) from Manukorihi finishing runner-up. The junior title went to John Bishop (82-83-165) from Eltham, who finished three shots clear of Bob Cave (84-84-168) from Stratford. The Vinn Young trophy for the best club aggregate net score went to Stratford (Tony Cawley 68-67, Brad Gibbons 65-63, Bob Cave 64-64-128) on 391, with Opunake (Aarun Langton 6965, Chris Cathie 67-61, Snoz Hamilton 6974) second on 405.

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a match played at the Wanganui Golf Club last month. The 36 hole matchplay event was a warm–up for the six strong Taranaki side competing at the national interprovincial tournament at Muriwai Links Golf Club in West Auckland from 10-14 December. For Taranaki, 14 year old Tyla Winter had two wins at number six while Vanessa Bouvet had a win with the other points for Taranaki coming from halved matches by Holly Winter, Rochelle Keegan and Joanne McDonald.

Interprovincial at Coringa The Taranaki men’s masters team failed to fire at the national interprovincial tournament at the Coringa Golf Club in Christchurch last month. The five strong team won two of eight games against Tasman and North Harbour to finish 14th of the 15 teams competing. For the record Aarun Langton had four individual wins at number one, Murray Martin had four wins and a half at number two, Tony Hardy had a win and a half at number three, Brian Rowland had two wins and two halves at number four and Dean Baldock had two wins and a half at number five. The week long competition was won by Bay of Plenty who finished half a point ahead of Northland and Aorangi.

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GOLF TRAILS Bronze One final Jackie Higgins beat Michelle Furness 3/2 while Christine Vanner beat Wilma Harrop to claim the Bronze Two division. The Bronze Three division was won by Lorna Lefleming who beat Annette Hill 6/5 and the nine hole title went to Bev Hawkes who beat Judy Hurley 1 up.

Fitzroy Matchplay The Fitzroy Golf Club men’s matchplay championship results for 2013 are: Intermediate -Nick Northam beat Joe Conley 10/8; Junior -Doug Williams beat William Rowland 7/6; Limits -Danyon Doeg beat Connor Stott 6/5.

Taranaki finish Third The Taranaki men’s golf team finished third at the Central North Island Quadrangular tournament played at the Taupo Golf Club last month. The eight strong side was thrashed 7 ½ – ½ in the opening round by Bay of Plenty and then went down 4 ½ to 3 ½ to Manawatu -Wanganui in a close match with three games being halved. In the final round Taranaki beat Eastlands 6-2. For the Taranaki side Kerry Otene was unbeaten at number five with two halves and a win while Tyla Otene (no 4) and Sam Jones (no 6) both had two wins. The four strong Taranaki boys team lost 2 ½ – 1 ½ to Bay of Plenty, drew 2 all with Manawatu Wanganui and beat Eastlands 3-1, with Jarron Pittams recording two wins and a half at number two.

Patea Champions awarded The Patea Golf Club champions have been determined for 2013. In the senior men’s final John Newland maintained a seven hole margin after 18 holes to beat Dean Prince 7/6 in the 36 hole final. The senior women’s final was a very close encounter with Kathy Faiers beating Kath Honeyfield on the 37th hole to claim her 23rdsenior title. The intermediate men’s title went to Nathan Cameron who beat Mark Hawken 5/4 while Gerald Rutten beat Neil Edgecombe 2/1 to claim the junior division. The limit title went to Elton Whakatutu who beat Harry Pullen on the 19th. In the women’s Bronze Two division Carolyn Davidson beat Barbara Hill 2/1.

Langton comes out on top Taranak masters representative Aarun Langton defeated Troy Forsyth 3/2 over 36 holes to claim the Opunake Golf Club senior matchplay championship played last month. In the intermediate division Chris Cathie beat Mark Davies 2/1 while the junior title went to Snoz Hamilton who beat Liam Collins 6/5. In the limit final Peter Johnston

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MANAWATU WANGANUI GOLF TRAIL Ben lands hole in one Ben Anderson from Feilding Golf Club is a 19-year-old golfer playing off a handicap of 2. This month Ben showed his skills with an Albatross aka Hole in One on a Par 4. Walking to the tee block, Ben suggested, “This pin looks accessible!” He decided to take on the dogleg, 308 metre par 4, by cutting the corner and smashing it over the trees. On walking up to the green, with no ball in sight, his playing partner jokingly said, “It might be in the hole!” Ben strolled towards the hole, eagerly anticipating a hole in one and there it was – a Hole in One.

Hodge Sportsperson of Year Levin’s Tyler Hodge has been named Manawatu Junior Sportsperson of the year for the second year running at the annual awards last Friday evening. This year Tyler won the World left handers champs in Turkey, competed for NZ at the 10 nations cup, and had a handful of top results in NZ Order of Merit events, including a thrid and best Amateur at the recent Harewood Open, a Charles Tour event. Currently a New Zealand Elite Academy member, Tyler has a goal of turning professional during the next couple of years. Manawatu’s Josh Munn was a finalist on the Sportsperson of the year award. Josh has had a very successful year representing New Zealand, and won the prestigious Lake MacQuarie Amateur in Australia, and was the medalist in the Pacific North West Championship in the USA, and got his name on the trophy previously won by

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The future of golf in Manawatu Wanganui is looking promising after our 12 person Junior team won the annual Eagles Quadrangular at Pahiatua last Sunday. The event is played against Hawkes Bay and Wellington, in a handicap stableford tournament format. Teams are made up of boys and girls with the top 6 between 5.0 and 10.0 handicap and the bottom 6 between 10.1 and 18.0. Any players that are outside this range play off a reduced handicap to qualify for the event. This years team was very young, with all players aged between 10 and 16. Pictured, Left to right are, back, Fergus Smith (Wanganui), Jamie Connell (Manawatu), Steven Bamford (Manawa-

tu), Euan Scott (Palmerston North), James Scott (Palmerston North), Khalil Peta (Foxton), Josh Logan (Palmerston North). Front, Anthony Ilton-Maher (Foxton), Tara Raj (Wanganui), Kaleb Idemaru (Manawatu), Sam Smith (Manawatu), Katherine Paskins (Palmerston North).

Senior Team 2nd at Central North Island Quad The Manawatu Wanganui Senior Team finished 2nd in the Central Nth Island Quad played last month. On day one the team convincingly took care of Eastland 8 – 0 in the morning, before a very tight match against Taranaki ended with a 4.5 – 3.5 margin. Five of the eight matches went down the final hole, the difficult Par 3, 18th hole measuring 210m into a breeze. Of those five matches three players won the final hole, and the other 2 were halved, for the team to take out the match, so it was very close and could have easily gone the other way. Josh Munn’s par down the last to his opponents bogey, earnt Munn a half for the team win. This meant that a win on against a very strong Bay of Plenty team would secure a

rare win at the event. BOP however is consistently the best performed team in NZ over the past decade, winning the Interprovincial on a number of occasions, including last year, when they defeated us in the final, after a playoff to decide the title. They comfortably beat both Taranaki and Eastland on day one, dropping just half a match for the day against Taranaki The Juniors also had the similar equation on after defeating Eastland 3 – 1 and tying with Taranaki 2-2. BOP were undefeated on day one. With both Manawatu Wanganui and BOP senior teams feilding a mix of both international players, and players with lots of Interprovincial experience, the match was always likely to be close and so it proved. Hayden Ring continued to show his strong matchplay ability by coming back from 4 down after to 5 to record a 3/2 victory. Hayden was unbeaten for the weekend, just to remind selectors of his matchplay consistency before the naming of the Interprovincial team. Mike Birchall and Jack Leenards, playing at 8 and 6 respectively were defeated in their matches leaving the top 5 players having to win 3.5 matches. Trent Munn had a good win over former international player Brad Kendall, however Junior Tatana was not at his best and was comfortably defeated. Lachie McDonald was playing some very strong golf throughout the weekend and was looking very good throughout his match against Victor Janin. However late in the match the BOP player holed 2 long bombs (putts) sending the match down the last where Lachie failed to match his opponents up and down, to finish all square. This meant both Josh Munn and Tyler Hodge required wins. Unfortunately an out of bounds from Tyler Hodge on the 17th meant his match ended there, meaning BOP were going to claim victory. Josh Munn however produced a brilliant chip in for a birdie on the final hole to defeat fellow NZ rep Peter Lee 1up, which was a victory Munn was determined to achieve. In the Junior matchup BOP proved slightly too strong for our young players winning 3 – 1. Josh Sedgwick played some great golf to defeat his opponent 3/1 after struggling for form on day one. Greg Shaw rallied hard to take his match down the last, however well played 3’s by both players meant a loss 1 down. At number one Rhys Harold was soundly defeated by a player that showed great form to be well under the card at the conclusion of the match. Rhys had 2 wins on day one, as did Nic Quantock-Holmes who was also out

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PALADO WINS MATCH-PLAY Congratulations to Manor Park Golf Sanctuary member Gabrielle Palado who has become the most recent member to win the Wellington Women’s Match-play title taking over from a long line of top young women golfers at Manor Park in recent years. Gabrielle defeated Te Rongopai Clay (Titahi) in a close fought final 1-up played last weekend.

ALVAREZ WINS BY FIVE Pictured above are Junior Team members Rhys Watkins (Manager), Josh Sedgwick, Nic Quantock-Holmes, Greg Shaw. 

WELLINGTON GOLF TRAIL MORE HONOURS FOR Juniors Last Friday night Manor Park Golf Sanctuary members Gabrielle Palado and Daniel Hillier were joint winners of the Wellington Eagles Golfer of the Year salver for 2013. Congratulations to both of you. On Saturday, Gabrielle Palado won the women’s division of the City of Wellington Classic played at Karori. David van Drim-

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Alvarez is keen for the team to go one better this year. “I hear Muriwai is really windy as well so I am looking forward to that,” she said. “We are all pretty excited about that week. It should be good fun.”

NEW MEN’S CLUB CHAMPION Congratulations to Daniel Hillier of Manor Park Golf Sanctuary who has become the men’s Club Champion at the tender age of 15 by defeating last year’s champion Armand Hill. Daniel shot a 2 under 69 in the morning round and was a delight to watch and was always going to be difficult to head off in that type of form. He now holds three Club trophies; the Stroke-play, Match-play and was Top Qualifier and we look forward with much anticipation as to how good he will get as he advances to adulthood.

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GOLF TRAILS ing to Daniel Hillier and Rodney Barltrop respectively. Tavita Mene beating masters No 1 Malcolm Gullery and Thomas Spearman Burn beating James Jennings. Darin Hiroki followed up his masters tournament debut beating Shandons Devon Kay. The Quarterfinals also threw up a number of upsets with Wellington No 4 for the Toro Interprovincial Thomas Spearman Burn soundly beaten by Tavita Mene 5/4, with Rodney Barltrop running out a comfortable victor over Elton Nicholson and on the other side of the draw Carl Tupangaia thumped his club mate Daniel Hillier 7/6 and Darin Hiroki managed to sneak past David Van Drimmelen on the 20th hole. There was a bit more wind in the semi finals with the breeze picking up as the day went on. In the semi finals Carl Tupangaia continued his good form being 3 up after 9 holes and going 4 up at the tenth but gave 3 back with 3 costly double bogeys only to steady the ship and win with a tap in birdie on the 17th by 3/1. Rodney Barltrop was 2 up after 2 holes but with a string of bogeys saw Tavita Mene turn 2 up. Rodney Barltrop’s back nine play was to steady for Mene, Barltrop running out the winner 3/2 setting up a final against Manor Parks Carl Tupangaia. The final between Carl Tupangaia and Rodney Barltrop started with a win each with Barltrop on the first and Tupangaia squaring the match on the 2nd. Barltrop 3 putted the par 3 third hole to lose to a Tupangaia par. Tupangaia missed a short putt at the 4th hole to again bring the match back to square. On the tough 443 mtr par 4

golferpacific.co.nz fifth hole Tupangaia played two great shots into the wind to 15 feet and Barltrop conceded the hole. With a par on the sixth Tupangaia went 2 up and stayed that way till the 13th hole with Barltrops superb sand save at 11 keeping him from going 3 down. Barltrop got one back at the 13th when Tupangaia found the trees on the left side of the hole. This was to be the last win for Barltrop as Tupangaia put the foot down and birdied the 14th hole from 6 feet and a solid par on the difficult par 4 15 was followed up by the shot of the final on the 215 mtr par 3 16th where Tupangaia hit a 3 iron to 2 feet and after Barltrop missed his chip the hole and match was conceded and Tupangaia winning 4/2. The final was memorable feat for Barltrop after 1st winning this trophy in 1968 and having won the Wellington matchplay no less than 8 times. In the playoff for 3rd Darin Hiroki beat Tavita Mene 1up in a tight match where both players could be pleased with how par they progressed in this tournament.

Pikari & Clay take honours Titahi Bay took the the 2013 Womens Champion of Champions held at TeMarua Golf Club played last month. Titahi’s pair of Te Rongopai Clay and Margaret Pikari were victorious over Suzanne Jones & Kathy Blick Shandon in the teams event. Wellington rep Te Rongopai Clay was the leading individual on 152 gross 10 shots clear of Suzanne Jones from Shandon. 

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NARROWLY DEFEATED In the lead up to the Toro NZ Interprovincials the Canterbury Women’s team played against Wellington at Clearwater last month. In the morning Wellington dominated the young Canterbury team 5-1 with Hillary O’Connor securing the only point with a 1 up win. The Canterbury Women’s team showed great fight in the afternoon in the singles matches to win 4/2, finishing with an overall result of 7-5 going Wellington’s way. Canterbury was missing the services of Catherine Bell due to exams so young Amelia Garvey stepped up to the number two position taking on NZ rep Julianne Alvarez in the morning suffering a 6/5 loss but she fought back in the afternoon with a great win 7/6 over Te Rongopai Clay.

The 3 Under Canterbury Men’s Team have finished third in a close battle for the South Island Interprovincial title. Played at Methven Golf Club last weekend, the teams played Southland, Otago, Aorangi and Tasman. The team managed a half against Tasman and a win against Southland and Aorangi but was beaten by Otago. This left the team on 2.5 points and 17 games, while both Tasman and Otago had 3 points. Tasman was awarded the trophy on a countback of games.

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The CGI Women’s Champion of Champions and Gross Stableford Rosebowl was held at Christchurch Golf Club last month. Hillary O’Connor from Coringa was victorious in the Champion of Champions with scores of 82, 79 161, 4 shots clear of Nicole Woodgate from Templeton. The Gross Stableford Rosebowl was won by Clearwater (Maryanne Marlow, Rachel Eder and Anne Peate) by 5 points from Ellesmere.

The final of the Woodward Cup was played last month, with Russley taking on Christchurch. As expected this was a battle royal and ended in a play-off after regulation play finished 3 – 3. But there was much drama prior to the play-off including some controversy when Shaun Jones, with a short putt into the 15th hole, picked up his ball after another player in the group had put the flag in. Jordan Bakermans

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