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Australian Open teaser has me teased I HAVE rarely had a reaction to anything I have written than the column I wrote for the January edition of Golfer Pacific. The column was all about live golf coverage switching from Sky TV to the internet. This represented a big change for New Zealand golf fans. We had just got used to watching the world’s greatest players being screened on our televisions on a weekly basis and then someone goes and changes it all. To be fair I did not watch a lot of the European Tour because it was usually being played in the middle of the night in our time. But I did watch a lot of the PGA Tour, the world’s richest golf circuit, and that was because of the time factor. It was almost always on during the morning when there was not a lot else doing. And because the final round coverage was almost always on a Monday morning New Zealand time that was perfect – I don’t work Monday mornings and more importantly I don’t play golf Monday mornings. I got to know more and more of the PGA Tour players and my admiration grew for how good they were. But from the day the coverage switched
from television to internet I went back to the wilderness. The day after the PGA Tour’s first tournament of the year, when internet coverage took over, I remember reading a paragraph in the morning newspaper to say so and so won the so and so tournament. At that point it dawned on me that I would normally have watched several hours of the tournament, especially the final round on the Monday morning. Instead I saw nothing and basically forgot it was on. And how much have I watched in the interim? The answer was none – until the final day of the Australian Women’s Open in Melbourne at the end of last month. Coliseum Sports, the provider of golf’s internet coverage, had for some reason decided to allow New Zealanders to watch it for free. There was a registration process but even for a computer dummy like myself I was able to complete it with little problem and in little time. I only watched the final stages of the final round but with Lydia Ko right in contention that’s all I wanted. I watched on a computer and the picture was fine. There was a little buffering but it was tolerable. This was my first experience of watch-
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Canadian with strong Kiwi ties wins NZ Seniors By Paul Gueorgieff
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HE New Zealand Seniors’ Championship was won by a Canadian. That sentence alone would have many readers tempted to turn the page but please read on. Firstly, the fact that Martin Holman is Canadian means he isn’t Australian. That’s a plus. We get tired of Aussies winning our big events. Secondly, Holman is married to a New Zealander. That virtually makes him a Kiwi. Thirdly, Holman and his Christchurch wife Patrice live half the year in New Zealand. Holman loves the country and our golf courses. Doesn’t that line always win us over? The other half of the year he and Patrice return to Canada to enjoy the northern hemisphere summer. Holman first came to New Zealand in 2000 on a holiday, joined the Christchurch Golf Club at Shirley where he met Patrice in the pro shop. How romantic is that? They have now been married eight years and it was Patrice who was Martin’s caddy when he won the New Zealand Seniors at the Nelson Golf Club last month. Couldn’t have done it without her, he says. That’s another romantic line. I hope this story is not getting too gooey. Let’s get back to some facts. Holman won the New Zealand Seniors by one shot from Michael Barltrop of Auckland with scores of 73, 67 and 73 on the par 71 course over the three days of the tournament. The oldies can’t do a fourth day as they are all but dead by then. The New Zealand Seniors is for golfers aged 50 or more. Holman just scrapped in at age 62. His second day effort was clearly the round that paved the way for victory. He had one bogey and five birdies which was the equal lowest round of the tournament. Holman was paired with Barltrop on the final day and following the 10th hole they
were five shots ahead of their nearest rivals. “It was pretty much matchplay from then on,’’ Holman recalled to Golfer Pacific. But the game swung clearly in Holman’s favour when Barltrop went bogey, bogey, double bogey on holes 12, 13 and 14. “That sort of helped me,’’ Holman said with just a tiniest hint of understatement. Holman went to the 18th with a two-shot lead and said bogey was all he played for. “The only trouble on 18 was long, so I hit driver and a wedge short.’’ Holman chipped to within three feet but left his putt three inches short before claiming victory. “I lagged a three-foot putt,’’ was Holman’s perfect explanation at leaving a three-footer short. “All I wanted was a three-inch putt. It’s tough at our age, you get nervous, ’’ he added, with tongue in cheek. Holman’s light-hearted comments were put aside though when it came to explaining what the win meant to him. “I’m thrilled. I was honoured to win it. It will be the best thing I’ll ever win. I still haven’t come down from the clouds and I still get nervous when I think about it.’’ The win also represented something of a turnaround in recent form. “I had been playing shocking golf. I’d been in Australia for 10 weeks and the best I shot was 76.’’ What was the difference? “I was swinging a little better, I had a good putter and I had a little bit of luck.’’ Holman described the Nelson course as “dirty’’ with its many bunkers. “They were bunkers everywhere. But I only hit two bunkers over the three days and I did not have a three-putt. On the last day I only hit two fairways but I avoided the bunkers. “You just couldn’t relax out there. With the bunkers, if you got in one you were looking at a double (bogey).’’ One of the reasons Martin enjoys the New Zealand summer is the long daylight hours.
“A lot of people in Canada winter in the desert (Arizona) but it’s a better light down here. “New Zealand – like Canada – is a spectacular place and it has some of the cheapest golf in the world. It’s unbelievably reasonable.’’ Holman is a member of the Victoria Golf Club in the Canadian province of British Columbia. He was reluctant to reveal the annual subscriptions rates of the Victoria Golf Club. “I would get into trouble if I told you that.’’ Holman worked in real estate for 35 years including development, re-zoning and rental properties. He started playing golf at age 11 but only because an older brother did so. The whole family followed suit despite being 30 miles from the nearest golf course. “I hitch-hiked to the golf course half the time,’’ Martin said. “My brother decided to take up golf when he was 17. My dad said I am going to take it up too and my mother said, we’ll I am not going to stay at home, and the whole family ended up doing it. The family would go away on golf trips. It was a big part of our lives.’’ The New Zealand Seniors is Holman’s best win but he had also twice won the Canterbury Masters’ Strokeplay in 2012 and 2013 and had won an equivalent event in British Columbia which has a similar population to New Zealand. Holman, who plays off a one handicap, doesn’t do the Canterbury Masters anymore. That’s for the young guys, he says. “It’s 72 holes over two days. By the time you drag yourself out of bed for the second day there’s nothing left of you.’’ You can almost hear Holman reckoning, what’s wrong with 9 holes over eight days with rest days in between.
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Ko’s fourth national open win L ydia Ko’s win the in Australian Open last month was her fourth in a national open for professional golfers. Her previous three had been the Canadian Open in 2012 and 2013 and the New Zealand Open in 2013. Those three were achieved as an amateur. In the Australian Open, played at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club, she picked up the winner’s purse of $US180,000 and cemented her world No 1 ranking. It was only a few weeks earlier she had become the game’s youngest top ranked player at age 17. The Australian Open win was her ninth win in a professional tournament and her sixth on the LPGA Tour, the world’s richest golf circuit for women. It was also a second win by a New Zealander in the Australian Open. The previous Kiwi to win was Marnie McGuire who triumphed at the Yarra Yarra Golf Club in 1998. Ko won by two shots from South Korea’s Amy Yang, a five-time winner on tour.
Ko sportswoman of the year LYDIA KO was in line to become just the fifth consecutive Halberg Award winner and although she did not achieve it she must have gone close. Only four others had won New Zealand’s top sporting award in consecutive years and many would have been thinking Ko would become the fifth when the awards’ evening was held in Auckland last month. The 2014 year was another remarkable 12 months in Ko’s golfing career in which she racked up three wins on the LPGA Tour, the world’s richest golf circuit for women. In addition she ended up topping the tour’s order or merit which earned her a $US1 million bonus as well as the more than $US2 million she won in tournament prizemoney – and all at the age of 17. Those feats were enough for Ko to secure the New Zealand sportswoman of the year title and while voting figures are not released she presumably gained a good number of votes for the top award. The winners of the top Halberg award were rowers Hamish Bond and Eric Murray. The four previous consecutive winners of the top award were shot putter Valerie Adams (2007, 2008 and 2009), rower Rob Waddell (1998, 1999 and 2000), runner John Walker (1975 and 1976) and the New Zealand rowing eight (1971 and 1972). If the early part of 2015 is any guide Ko is again going to be a leading contender for this year’s Halberg Awards.
Said Ko: “It’s great. I struggled in the last round at the last couple of Australian Opens but this year, I played pretty solid. I think that’s a really important thing and just to win on such an amazing golf course here.’’ Yang threatened to provide a thrilling finish until she bogeyed the 15th and 17th holes. Ko: “You could see that the scores were getting up and down, somebody was leading, there was a tie, so it was very interesting, interesting for the spectators. When you’re a player, you wish you had a fiveshot lead. “It was tough but I tried to make myself have a lot of opportunities and it’s great to finally win the Australian Open.” “Whenever I saw the leader board, she (Yang) had made another birdie and another one so I was like, okay, you need to get your stuff together and you need to make birdies. She’s such a consistent player and she’s been putting so well on these fast greens so I knew she was tough to get rid of.”
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Kel Nagle: Seven NZ Opens, one British Open H
E won an amazing 61 times on the PGA Tour of Australasia. There were seven wins in the New Zealand Open. He won a British Open and he was a member of the World Golf Hall of Fame. That were some of the feats of Australian golfing great Kel Nagle who died in Sydney at age 94 on January 29. No one comes close to Nagle’s 61 wins on the PGA Tour of Australasia. He dominated the Australian and New Zealand professional golf circuits for three decades. He won the New Zealand Open in 1957, 1958, 1962, 1964, 1967, 1968 and 1969. He also won the New Zealand PGA Championship seven times with the wins coming in 1957, 1958, 1960, 1970, 1973, 1974 and 1975. Nagle was aged 54 when he won the last of his NZPGA Championships and he remains the oldest winner on the Australasian Tour. The closest to Nagle’s 61 wins in Australia and New Zealand was Peter Thomson with 34 wins. Such was his consistency that he won a professional tournament at least once every year for 26 years up to 1975.
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READERS’ VIEWS Sky, may it prevail Dear sir, You editorial (about subscribing for internet golf coverage) struck a chord with me as I was weakening and becoming frustrated by not being able to watch any major tournament golf, both PGA and LPGA. And more especially I get extremely despondent when my sister, who lives in London, continues to watch golf on SKY UK and skypes me to discuss a particular golf shot or outcome. However, the decision on internet coverage has been solved for me as I live rurally and our old one way copper telephone line cannot get me adequate internet coverage to satisfy broadband let alone download anything more demanding than emails etc. Please continue lobbying on our behalf, as I am not aware of any of my golfing buddies who have taken the internet
route to watch golf. In answering your editorial question (have you subscribed) at our club last Wednesday after golf, no one in our four are prepared to subscribe to the internet provider, and yet we all previously watched golf or recorded it for later viewing happily as part of our overall entertainment package. And to me that’s the key. We play golf, talk golf, dream golf and previously watched golf on TV as part of our lives. It is part of our home entertainment single supplier package, but with slow internet speeds in a lot of parts of NZ, multiple programme providers via the net has little appeal to most NZers. So, I suggest that we golfers boycott the offers for live internet coverage on subscription and thereby cause the experiment to fail. I never thought I would say it, but may SKY prevail. Peter Clarke
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COURSE record, a tournament record for the course and a birthday – it was all happening for Waikato golfer Denzel Ieremia at the South Island Strokeplay Championship. Ieremia, who turned 19, was in brilliant form at the St Clair course in Dunedin last month to distance his rivals and win by a massive 10 strokes. The tournament was played in fine conditions. On the way to victory he posted a course record when scoring 61 in the second of the four rounds of the tournament. The 61 comprised one eagle, nine birdies and a bogey for a 10-under par total. The previous course record was 63 which had been shared by Simon Brownlie (North Shore) in 2010 and Hayden Baird (Mt Maunganui) 2013. Ieremia had rounds of 66, 61, 70 and 65 for a total of 262. This was a record for
the event when held at St Clair. The previous St Clair record was 267 set by Peter Lee in 2013. In the women’s section of the South Island Strokeplay victory went to Rangiora schoolgirl Momoka Kobori. The 15-year-old led throughout the four rounds to win by five shots with scores of 71, 76, 71 and 74. Second was Brooke Hamilton (Maungakiekie) while one shot away third was Hillary O’Connor (Russley). Kobori, who plays off a plus two handicap, has only been playing golf for four years and is in her third year of competitive golf. The Rangiora High School year 11 pupil is no stranger to success. She had recently won the Canterbury Strokeplay title at Waimairi Beach. She topped the list in the New Zealand Faldo tournament and, along with Hamilton, has qualified to compete in the Faldo Grand final in China in March.
Denzel Ieremia. PHOTO: BW MEDIA/FILE
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S I am leaving the Chisholm Park Golf Club in Dunedin after 12 years, I was recently asked how I have grown the game at the golf club. I quickly started to talk about the ninehole ladies’ golf club on Saturday mornings. Three years ago it didn’t exist. Now they regularly have over 20 ladies turn up and more are planning to join them. Why ladies nine-hole golf? This came about after I had a lady leave my “learn to golf” classes and join the Saturday ladies’ golf club. This lady was not suited to playing 18-holes. She struggled around the golf course which had a major affect on the other ladies and their enjoyment of their games. It became clear that many ladies at the club dreaded this lady showing up to play golf. However, this woman just wanted to play with the other ladies and improve. She needed a transition from golf classes to 18-holes - where she could comfortably learn the game in a supportive environment, where she wouldn’t be growled at for walking too slowly, or not knowing where her ball went, or not counting stableford points correctly or not knowing all the rules. I recognised the need for a place for la-
dies to move from the lesson stage to a novice player stage. I presented the scenario to the club’s board, outlining that I believed that the Saturday ladies would embrace new members and be able to assist these new players to become active members of the golf club. The club could definitely benefit from the dollars that these members would bring. Unfortunately, I got it wrong. The resistance was strong. The weekend women’s club captain complained that these new ladies would interfere with “our golf”, comments were received such as: “nine-holes isn’t really a game” and “if they want to join the golf club they should join 18-holes”. But what if women aren’t ready to play 18-holes? What if they don’t have the ability to play full competition golf or even have the time for the total five-hour club golf experience every week? Thank goodness the other board members saw the benefits of nine-hole golf and embraced it. The club captain (now a committee member) now acknowledges it works and how it has benefited the game. A few of the nine-hole ladies have also grown in confidence and moved on to join the 18-hole club. It has positively
influenced the “vibe” of the ladies club and the club’s social events are definitely more sociable. I was recently talking to a manager at a busy golf club and we were talking about trends and growing the game. He was talking about how the ladies nine-hole club at his club is starting to grow and the 18-hole ladies are putting up barriers. I laughed when I heard that. These new nine-hole ladies were paying a lesser sub, had less playing rights and no voting rights. Thus they also had no voice in the club. I’m sorry, but the traditional “ladies’ golf club” is out of date and has not adjusted to today’s lifestyle. But many of the ladies that are club captains may not understand how they are damaging their potential future members. Demographics around the world show that women getting into golf are often time-poor but love the game. They like the fitness and outdoor aspects of the game and find it relaxing but still enjoy the competition. They are active spenders and enjoy the social benefits of meeting new people and bonding with the other players. Nine-hole golf ticks all of the boxes. Show me which golf club doesn’t want new members.
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New Zealand Golf Chief Executive
New Zealand administrator in royal company O ne of New Zealand’s most respected golf administrators is now one of the first women to become a member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews in Scotland. Patsy Hankins (pictured) is one of seven women who have accepted membership to the prestigious club after being identified as someone who has made a considerable contribution to the game of golf as an administrator. The Royal and Ancient Golf Club holds a unique position in golf. Established in 1754, it evolved through two and a half centuries as a leading authority in the world game. As the club celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2004 it devolved responsibility for the administration of the rules of golf, the running of The Open Championship (and other key events) and the development of the game in existing and emerging golfing nations, to a newly formed group of companies collectively known as The R&A. As a separate entity The Royal and Ancient Golf Club remains a private golf club with a world-wide membership of 2400. The club voted in September 2014 to end 260 years of male-only membership and invite females to join the club as members. Patsy’s legacy as a trailblazer in golf administration has grown due to her long list of
achievements and kind and gentle approach. From fostering the development of the women’s game to playing a key role in the amalgamation of men’s and women’s golf, Patsy has been very influential. Patsy was an accomplished player, representing Bay of Plenty-Thames Valley, but it was in administration she really made her mark. It started while husband Garrick was working in the Pacific Islands and Patsy firstly became a committee member at the Royal Samoa Country Club and then ladies captain at Fiji Golf Club. Unbeknown to her, this was the start of an illustrious career in the sport she loves. When Patsy and Garrick returned home, she then became ladies’ captain at Hutt Golf Club in Wellington and then after moving to Taupo became the district president of Bay of Plenty- Thames Valley from 1997-99. Patsy progressed to the board of Women’s Golf New Zealand in 2000 and four years later became its chairman. It was at this time that she really started to make an influence. The process of the amalgamation of men’s and women’s golf was not easy and it took a good two years to finalise the relationship. Patsy was a key figure, always remaining positive and realising that this would only be good for our game. When this happened and New Zealand Golf Incorporated came to being, Pat-
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sy was elected the first president, a reflection of the esteem in which she was held. That opportunity has allowed Patsy to represent New Zealand on many occasions at various events around the world with one of her biggest achievements being elected women’s chairman of the International Golf Federation, a fitting acknowledgement of her wonderful abilities as a contributor to the game. Her appointment was the biggest achievement by a New Zealand golf administrator since Sir Thomas Gault became the first New Zealander to be elected captain of the R&A in 2005. Patsy will now take up membership of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club as one of the first women in the world to do so - another great achievement for a wonderful contributor to the game. New ordinary women members of the R&A are: Angela Bonallack, Claire Dowling (UK), Patsy Hankins (New Zealand), Diane DunlopHerbert (Canada) Martha Lang, Carol Semple Thompson (United States), Marion Thannhauser (Germany). New honorary women members of the R&A are: Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, Dame Laura Davies, Belle Robertson MBE (UK) Renée Powell, Lally Segard, Louise Suggs (United States) and Annika Sorenstam (Sweden).
Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open 2015 - The Charles Tour April 23 - 26th Akarana Golf Club and Barfoot & Thompson have entered into a three year sponsorship agreement to host the Charles Tour ‘Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open’ annually in April. Following the same formula as the inaugural Charles Tour event in April 2014, this year promises to be even better. PROGRAMME Friday April 10th - Sponsors 9 Hole Golf Day,. Wednesday April 22nd - Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open ‘Pro Am’. Thursday to Sunday, April 23-26 - Barfoot & Thompson Akarana Open 72 Hole Tournament
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When size doesn’t matter T
HE PGA of New Zealand pro-am circuit set a new record last month for the smallest club ever to host an official pro-am event. The Otago club of Tokarahi, with just 45 members, was the venue for the opening tournament on the 2015 Legends Tour. At 5629 metres, it might have looked like a pushover on paper, but many of those metres are nearly vertical. The slope rating of 120 is a better clue, and the winning score of 68 from Mike Harwood was a fair reflection of the great golf he played. The scores, of course, were almost incidental, because the whole community along with sponsors Southern Wide combined for an occasion that will be remembered for years to come – not least by the 37 professional golfers taking part (including 19 from overseas). Rumour has it the last professional left the clubhouse sometime after midnight, and the club is already planning for a two-day event in 2016. The south Manawatu club of Eketahuna (with 87 members), the previous record holder for the smallest club to hold an official pro-am event, is still on the main proam circuit, having co-hosted a two-day tournament with Masterton for many years. Another long-standing venue is Hawera (113 members), and when you add in clubs such as Kaikoura, Rangiora, Martinborough, Warkworth, Waiuku, Tau-
maranui, Ashburton and Methven, you can see size is not an obstacle to running a successful pro-am event. More important might be a good map of New Zealand or GPS unit to find places like Tokarahi (described as “near Oamaru” – actually at least an hour’s drive inland), Methven and Waiuku – no disrespect to those clubs, of course! So what does a club get out of a pro-am tournament? Firstly it can be a very good fundraiser: typically clubs can generate a profit of up to $10,000 or more from the day after meeting expenses and raising the prizemoney. There is certainly some work involved – especially for the first year, but it beats raffling off a few chooks on a Saturday afternoon. The PGA has a manual that covers all the steps. Secondly, there is the chance to play with a professional golfer and get first-hand experience of how they go about the game. That is bound to include some tips along the way – you will be playing in a team format and the professional will be keen to see you do well. Thirdly, it’s a great opportunity to showcase and profile your golf club in the local community, and although the course
preparation requirements for a PGA event are not onerous, course superintendents inevitably put their best foot forward knowing they will be under the spotlight and members get the benefit of enjoying a course in great nick before and after the tournament. Lastly, the pro-am circuit enables our professional golfers to win some money, build relationships with potential backers, and importantly gain the competitive experience they need to take their game to the next level. Winners of pro-ams over the years include Tim Wilkinson (Masterton/Eketahuna), Mark Brown (Kaikoura), Josh Geary (Martinborough) and Steven Alker (Omaha and Whitford Park), to name a few. Who knows, the next winner of a pro-am at your club could be on their way to the European or PGA Tours, and you may well have had the chance to play with them and be part of that journey. If your club is interested in hosting a PGA of New Zealand pro-am event, please contact our national events’ manager Geoff Smart: geoff.smart@pga.org.nz, for a no obligation discussion.
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Fox now New Zealand’s number 1 golfer R
yan Fox’s win in the Queensland PGA Championship in late February has lifted him 60 places in the Official World Golf Rankings to now be New Zealand’s highest ranked male golfer in the World … just outside the top 200 at 203# overall.
Fox recorded his second victory on the PGA Tour of Australasia, winning the Coca Cola Queensland PGA Championship which concluded on Sunday 22nd of February. A stunning pair of back to back eagles on 16 & 17 propelled him into the lead on his way to a final round of
62, and a winning total of -17 for the tournament. Fox’s victory was worth $A 18,000 and enough World Ranking Points to take him past Danny Lee, and install him as our highest ranked male golfer that week.
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Bananas in Pyjamas star in the Apple Isle T
asmania may be well known as the Apple Isle, but it was Bananas in Pyjamas that stole the show during a fortnight of tournaments for club golfers in Tasmania in January. Allocating team colours was a new innovation for the Barnbougle Challenge and ‘yellow’ team members Jeff Canning and Bob Cameron from Sydney were a sensation coming dressed as B1 and B2 to the opening night dinner.
BARNBOUGLE 4 BALL CHALLENGE A CAPACITY field of 88 golfers traveled to the seaside town of Bridport, in northern Tasmania, for the Barnbougle Golf Challenge. Reminiscent of the famed courses of Scotland and Ireland, Barnbougle Dunes and the neighbouring Lost Farm are ranked Australia’s top 2 public access courses and ensconced in the world’s top 100. Playing as a team of 2, the unique competition format featured best ball, ambrose and aggregate events. Popular with couples, there were 3 mixed divisions as well as men’s and ladies divisions.
Total Points Mixed Div 1 Winner Charlie Lancey (WAGC, WA) & Sue Lancey (WAGC, WA) - 190.25 Mixed Div 1 Runner Up Bernard Dooney (Burleigh, QLD) & Lyn Bansgrove (Burleigh, QLD) - 190 Mixed Div 2 Winner Brian Tinker (Burleigh, QLD) & Chrissie Tinker (Burleigh, QLD) - 190.25 Mixed Div 2 Runner Up Scott Thiele (The Grange, SA) & Belinda Singleton (The Grange, SA) - 184.5 Mixed Div 3 Winner Romney Whitchurch (Beacon Hills, VIC) & Lee Whitchurch (Beacon Hills, VIC) - 191.75 Mixed Div 3 Runner Up Brian Macleod (WA Golf Club, WA) & Thea Macleod (WA Golf Club, WA) - 185.5 Men Winner Donald Benson (Cromer, NSW) & Arthur O’Shea (Royal Queensland, QLD) - 187.5 Men Runner Up Jeff Canning (The Springs, NSW) & Bob Cameron (Mollymook, NSW)- 183 Ladies Winner Gwen Clutterbuck (Oxley, QLD) & Jenny Brooks (Latrobe, VIC) - 182.25 Ladies Runner Up Wendy Hocking (Westward Ho, SA) & Sandy
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Jeff Canning and Bob Cameron from Sydney as B1 and B2. Faithfull (Westward Ho, SA) - 174
To add to the fun, players were also drawn into bigger teams of 10 to 12 players. Players came dressed in their team colour to the welcome dinner. The enthusiasm and creativity in the costumes set the tone for great fun. Theme songs, poems and jokes based around team colours evolved and were rehearsed for a final night performance. Jenny Brooks from Latrobe in Melbourne combined with Gwen Clutterbuck from Oxley to win the ladies division and really enjoyed both courses. “We loved discovering these courses that were like nothing else we have ever played. The combination of rolling farm land, sand dunes and natural waterways make every hole unique. You feel like you are the only players on course.” “The hilltop restaurant overlooking the course and Bass Strait is stunning and the rooms were luxurious.” Romney and Lee Whitchurch from Beacon Hills in Victoria were part of the winning ‘Blue’ team. “We named ourselves the Barbougle Blues and doctored Carlton footy club’s theme song for our final night performance. Let’s just say we had better timing on the golf course.” The fifth annual Barnbougle Challenge runs 16 to 22 January 2016.
WREST POINT INTERNATIONAL MASTERS THE week prior to the Barnbougle Challenge saw more than 300 golfers from all over Australia and international visitors from as far afield as Scotland contest the Wrest Point International Masters in Hobart. Entrants came from 116 clubs, while 24 from Bargara near Bundaberg in Queensland was the most from any one club.Open to club golfers aged 35 plus, competition is played in age and handicap divisions. Playing 2 rounds at both Royal Hobart and Tasmania golf clubs, all golfers play stableford while ‘A’ graders are also eligible to compete for the best gross. Seventy five year old Jean Thomas from Redcliffe in Queensland proved age was no barrier, carding a 72 hole total of 388, the best of all the ladies and a runaway winner of the ladies 66+ gross championship. Madeleine Barnett from Concord, scored 141points stableford points, the highest total of all the ladies. Neil Faulks from Tasmania Golf Club had rounds of 77, 74, 78 and 79 to record the best stoke score of all the men and a narrow winner in the men’s 35-55 division. Awarded Oceania’s Best Golf Tour Operator at the 2014 World Golf Awards, tour-
nament organisers Go Golfing undertake a 6 month review of all player handicaps to ensure a fair playing field. Coupled with daily adjustments and significant handicap reductions for players scoring consistently well, many divisions were keenly contested. The average stableford division winner scored 135 points, well short of the 144 points if you played to your handicap every day. Voted Australia’s best ‘week of golf’ for the past six years, the 15th annual Wrest Point Masters featured top class entertainment and nightly social events. Phil Cass, winner of the Gold ‘Mo Award’ for best live entertainer in Australia, performed his comedy magic show at the welcome dinner. The St Hallett winemaker dinner featured a decadent 4 course menu with matched wines and stunning views of the Derwent River. The nightly 19th Hole happy hours featured golf presentations and lucky draws. Tours to historic Richmond, wineries, MONA, Port Arthur and Bruny Island were popular among participants. Festivities culminated with a glamorous gala dinner where more than $35,000 in golf prizes and lucky draws were presented before a 5 piece band, playing popular tunes, had the dance floor packed. First timer Doug Renshaw from Perth was in high praise of the whole event experience. “The courses were awesome. Royal Hobart is immaculately conditioned and the views from Tasmania Golf Club are stunning. Go Golfing arranged our flights to Tasmania including free carriage of our golf clubs with Virgin and their hospitality and organization was first class.” “The quality of the player packs, dinners, entertainment and generous prize table made this event sensational value. I played with great characters from places I’ve never heard of and have made plans to catch up at next year’s event. I can’t wait!” According to tournament director Mark Hawley, January is a great time to visit Tasmania. “With long sunny days and temps in the high 20’s, the weather is perfect for golf and touring around. It’s nice to be here in Tasmania when the rest of Australia is battling heat waves and storms.” The 16th annual Wrest Point International Masters runs 10-15 January 2016. To view videos, photos and results of both events visit www.gogolfing.net.au
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Wellington tournaments are held at the club frequently, and it is a measure of the course design that sub-par rounds are rare. Access to both courses is from the Military Road Pro-shop. >> www.boulcottsfarmhgc.co.nz
MANOR PARK GOLF SANCTUARY MANOR PARK Golf Sanctuary, “a sanctuary for all golfers” as it is now promoted, is somewhat unique as it is a golf and wildlife park and the Club holds an internationally recognised sanctuary environmental certification from Audubon International, New York. It has an 18-hole championship par 71 golf course set in beautiful native bush and wetlands with gently rolling fairways bordered by the Hutt River on the eastern side and the Haywards Stream to the west and is home to 20 different species of bird. The Club’s Play & Stay package is with partner, the beautiful Silverstream Retreat which overlooks the Hutt River onto the 4th Fairway and is only a couple of kilometers around the top of the course by easy access road. >> www.manorparkgolf.co.nz
SILVERSTREAM GOLF PARK SILVERSTREAM Golf Park features a long established driving range and 9-hole golf course, and is located off Fergusson Drive from State Highway 2.
The driving range is amongst the biggest in the lower North Island with 20 covered bays and a hitting area of up to nearly 300m. The 9-hole course is flat and easywalking. It is ideal for those learning the game or those who do not have the time for 18 holes. The course is affiliated to New Zealand Golf which means you can become a member and gain a handicap and therefore also receive reduced greens fees at other courses around the country. If you do not wish to become a member you can purchase concession cards which will give you a reduced rate. >> www.silverstreamgolfpark.co.nz
SHANDON GOLF CLUB ONE of the finest golf courses in the region, Shandon is located on the banks of the Hutt River, 15 minutes north of Wellington city. Founded in 1927, Shandon is noted for superb greens, treelined fairways and immaculate presentation.The course provides an excellent test for all golfers and has played host to several national
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BOULCOTT FARM GOLF CLUB SET in park-like surrounds, this long Par 70 layout is a challenge for all golfers. The course is fully irrigated and intensively groomed with reasonably narrow, treelined fairways. The greens are large, sand based and subtletly contoured. They run true and are generally fast. Most of the greens are guarded by sand bunkers, grass knolls and hollows which add to the challenge when your approach shots miss the target. Both professional and leading amateur
MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB MIRAMAR GOLF CLUB is located at Wellington Airport surrounds. In 1993 Graham Marsh Golf Design were asked to prepare a Master plan of designing a new 18-hole course within the confines of the club’s new boundary. In 1994 work commenced on the new course with members continuing to play 18-holes. This was made possible by juggling the old course and the new holes as they came on stream. Twelve months later in August 1995 Miramar was set to start another chapter in its history. As Graham Marsh (course architect) said, “Miramar will always be remembered by me as a golf course that was redesigned for all the right reasons-a membership that bonded together to protect their love of the game”. >> www.miramargolfclub.co.nz
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JUDGEFORD GOLF CLUB JUDGEFORD is located just 25 minutes drive from the CBD, between Paremata and the Hutt Valley, on State Highway 58. We are fortunate to enjoy a unique microclimate in terms of weather patterns where often the weather variables are subtly dif ferent from the prevailing conditions in surrounding areas. The course is set amongst rolling picturesque countryside with easy walking, treelined fairways. The design of the course follows natural contours and includes a meandering stream and a feature lake. The 18 hole, 5572 metre course combines a number of features that provide an interesting and challenging test for golfers of all ages and abilities. Twelve holes are located on one side of State Highway 58, the first seven presenting more of a challenge with undulating slopes and elevated tees. A further six holes, located across the road (accessed by underground walkway) feature a flatter layout with some elevated tees. Off course practice facilities include a four bay driving net area, practice green with bunker facility and a putting green. >> www.judgefordgolf.co.nz
CARTERTON GOLF CLUB THE flat, easy to walk, 5612 metre Par 71 golf course presents the amateur and professional the best of Wairarapa golf in tranquil and picturesque surroundings, set against the foothills of the stunning Tararua Ranges Established in 1911, the Carterton Golf Club, Wairarapa, New Zealand – offers 18 challenging holes. A little over an hour drive north of Wellington or an hour and a half drive south from Palmerston North, Carterton Golf Club and New Zealand’s Wairarapa region with its world acclaimed vineyards, Lord of The Rings scenery, boutique villages and stylish accommodation, offer the best excuse to stay a while and play some golf. The Club is situated just North of Carterton Town Centre on Highway two to Masterton. Green fee players and corporate guests are always welcome. >> www.cartertongolfclub.co.nz
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PARAPARAUMU BEACH GOLF CLUB THE host of 12 New Zealand Opens, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course has long been regarded by many as the spiritual home of New Zealand Golf. A regular inside the World Top 100 Golf Course lists and considered one of the best links courses in the Southern Hemisphere a pilgrimage to play is a must for all that
46 TEAMS recently participated in the Clubs NZ 2015 Ladies North Island Championship at Carterton Golf Club. The event was held on February 6-7th. Results: 1st Net Cup Waihi Beach Memorial RSA404 1st Gross CupSratford506 2nd Net Cup Taupo Cosmopolitan Club408 3rd Net Cup Waitomo Club411 4th Net Cup Wairarapa Services and Citizens Club 1420 5th Net Cup Tauranga C T Club 1420 6th Net Cup Waipa Workingmen’s Club424 7th Net Cup Levin Cosmopolitan Club Inc.430 8th Net Cup Dannevirke Services and Citizens Club 1431 9th Net Cup Tararua Club 2433
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10th Net Cup Onehunga RSA 1434 11th Net Cup Ohope Chartered Club 2434 12th Net Cup Onehunga RSA 2434 13th Net Cup Kamo Club Inc.435 14th Net Cup Wanganui Cosmopolitan Club437 15th Net Cup Porirua Club 1438 16th Net Cup South Wairarapa Workingmens Club Inc. 2439 17th Net Cup Gisborne RSA440 18th Net Cup Tauranga C T Club 2440 19th Net Cup South Wairarapa Workingmens Club Inc. 1442 20th Net Cup Mount Maunganui Club 2444 21st Net Cup Tararua Club 1444 22nd Net Cup Dannevirke Services and Citizens Club 2444 Also at Carterton Golf Club, pictured below is Michael (Mike) Newport, the winner of the Summer Cup.
AND AFTER GOLF.... LEARN more about New Zealand history and culture at Te Papa, New Zealand’s National Museum and view The Beehive, New Zealand’s iconic parliament building, before taking a stroll and a coffee in Cuba St. Lambton Quay shops are full of designer clothes and from Wellington’s CBD jump on board the cable car to Kelburn for a view of Wellington city. Alternatively climb Mount Victoria and watch the boats come into Wellington
Harbour. New Zealand’s capital is a very compact city, bound on one side by water and the other by hills, it’s possible to walk the entire central city area and still be fit for a round of golf at a high quality Wellington area golf course. If you have access to a car Wellington has some nice small towns along the Kapiti Coast including quaint examples Paekakariki and Otaki.
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SHEPHERD WINS FITCHETT OPEN BY MICHAEL MACDONALD
WHANGAREI golfer Chris Shepherd has bagged his first title of the 2015 season, winning the Frank Fitchett Junior Open at Northern Wairoa Golf Club on Sunday. The 14-year old student at Whangarei Boys’ found trouble around the turn but steadied himself well to par the final six holes and take the overall title with a 67 nett. The win is a sign of continued progression by the Northland Academy member after a strong 2014 season that included a win at the Northland Junior Tiger and selection in the Northland Junior Development and Booth Shield teams. In the girls competition it was Whangaroa golfers Taylor Wyatt-Logan and Brooke Kingi who came out on top. Wyatt-Logan was consistent throughout the day, her nett score of 70 good enough to claim the girls title by two strokes. Northland women’s number one Kingi was too good in the gross competition, her one under par round of 72 featuring five birdies. The boys gross honours went to Braden Keown (Waipu) with an even par round of 72, the quartet of Steven Lang (Northland), Julian Fowler (Northland), Christian Nitsche (Whangarei) and Jack Lee
(North Shore) finished tied second on 74. For the second year in a row the event featured a nine hole Kiwi competition played using the ‘Kiwi’ tees at the Northern Wairoa Golf Club. Waipu golfer Matthew Prinsloo came out on top with a nett score of 26 followed by The Leona Mortimore (Whangarei) on 28 and Kenny Wyatt-Logan (Whangaroa) in third with 31. New comers Camryn Wyatt-Logan (Whangaroa) and Hayley Macalister (Northern Wairoa) also competed. Nett Results: Frank Fitchett Trophy: Chris Shepherd (Whangarei) Boys Division: Chris Shepherd 67, Steven Lang 69, Tarrin Rous 69, Braden Keown 71, Ben Bowmar 71, Jamie Thomas 71, Jack Lee 71, Julian Fowler 73, Christian Nitsche 74, Michael Walker 74, Bradley Foster 77 Girls Division: Taylor Wyatt-Logan 70, Brooke Kingi 72, Jodi Macalister 72, Soktaerodh Sean 74, Taimana Ngakuru 77, Soktaera Sean 77, Danielle Ngakuru 78, Eui Hwa Kim 78, Setiny Pheng 83 Kiwi Division: Matthew Prinsloo 26, Leona Mortimore 28, Kenny Wyatt-Logan 31, Hayley Macalister, Camryn Wyatt-Logan
ANTON’S WALK FOR HOPE AND THE 809 FOUNDATION – WAIPU GOLF CLUB BY MAL JARVIS
ANTON’S first day (1st February) of his 809kms walk to Wellington, started with a 34km ‘loosener’ to Waipu Golf
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Club. Approximately 110 people left Whangarei with him about 9.00 am and about 60 completed the entire first stage at 4.30 pm. Well done to you all – a wonderful start for an epic journey. Waipu Golf Club really turned it on with prizes, produce and donations gifted by so many members and supporters. It was a real community effort where so many gave their time to make the day a huge success, raising $1453.11 for the Foundation. Golf members Julie and Selina Gordon, Julie Draper and Raewyn Pulman instigated the Clubs support for the 809 Foundation last November and have been work-
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WAIKATO EASTER TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT Get a four together and come enjoy 18, 36 or 54 holes at three of the best courses in the Waikato. Prizes each day at each club, Mens and Ladies divisions, gross, nett and stableford.
Saturday 4th April Matamata Golf Course Sunday 5th April Morrinsville Golf Course Monday 6th April Walton Golf Course Tees are open from 9.00am-11.00am. Entry fee $25 each day There is also three $200 random drawn cash prizes for those players that play all three days!
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WAIUKU MAORI GOLF TOURNAMENT The Waiuku Maori Golf Tournament held 7th February 2015 proved to be a good day of golfing. With a field of 100 players, great weather and an incredible prize table – saw this day to be as popular as ever with play-
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GOLF TRAILS again made donations of fantastic prizes toward making this an eventful day. Results of the day: MEN Div One – 1st Gross – Colin Sutherland – 75 1st Nett – Curtis Taukiri – 68 1st Stableford – Courtney Maddern – 39 2nd Gross – Rory Kimber – 75 2nd Nett – Kerry Martin – 69 2nd Stableford – Louis King – 38 3rd s/f – Andrew Herewini – 37 4th s/f – Haunui Hira – 37 5th s/f – Phil Lambert – 36 6th s/f – Leon Robbie – 36 7th s/f – Pat Skinner – 36 8th s/f – Thomas Murray – 36 MEN Div 2 1st Gross – Nev Keys – 77 1st Nett – Wayne Nepia – 66 1st Stableford – Hagen Tautari – 41 2nd Gross – Bob Pohatu – 79 2nd Nett – Tim Herbert – 68 2nd Stableford – David Bates – 38 3rd s/f – Manujon Penerika – 38 4th s/f – Clive Wilcox – 38 5th s/f – Noel Robbie – 38 6th s/f – Todd Geayley – 37 7th s/f – Steven Butler – 36 8th s/f – Brian Durham – 36 MEN Div 3 1st Gross – Jeremy Lepper – 86 1st Nett – Dave Swarbrick – 65 1st Stableford – Dave Burndred – 41 2nd Gross – Dennis Baker – 88 2nd Nett – Ashley Wallace – 67 2nd Stableford – 67 3rd s/f – Carl Marriner = 37 4th s/f – Were Hira – 36 5th s/f – Billy Minhinnick – 36
6th s/f – Anthony Yates – 36 7th s/f – Brendon Irwin – 35 8th s/f – Brett Lennard – 35 LADIES Div 1 1st Gross – Hinemoa Pohatu – 87 1st Nett – Glenys Tupuhi – 74 1st Stableford – Flo Smith – 35 1nd Gross – Raewyn TeMoni – 87 2nd Nett – Denise Murray – 81 2nd Stableford – Piki Walters – 27 3rd s/f – Janeen Collier – 25 LADIES Div 2 1st Gross – Kore Hema – 96 1st Nett – Christina Randle – 73 1st Stableford – Shelley Blackwood – 32 2nd Gross – Pare Edwards – 107 2nd Nett – Julia Yates – 80 2nd Stableford – Delia Fleming – 28 3rd s/f – Jenny Skene – 24 4th s/f – Paula Epiha – 23
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26TH SENIOR GOLFERS FIVE DAY TOURNAMENT IN glorious weather and on a perfectly groomed Tarrangower golf course the Taumarunui Golf Club held the 26th Senior Golfers five day tournament from 9 – 13 February 2015. The first day was a Gross and Nett competition for the Hong Kong Salver. This was won by Peter Rankin, Manor Park, with a Gross 72 and Wallace Miller, Feilding, with a Nett 60, on the Par 71 course. The prize for the best Nett by an overseas
player was won by Hugh de Lacy Saunders from Hong Kong, with a Nett 63. The tournament then went into match play for the next 4 days, with a number of very close finishes. RESULTS Group 1 Winner:Wallace Miller, Fielding Runner Up:Murray Robertson, Taumarunui Consolation WinnerRichard Hall, Taumarunui Flight 1 Winner:Kerry Jensen, Waikanae Flight 2 Winner:Graeme Bowker, Kew, Victoria Flight 3 Winner:Graham Tilbury, Spain Flight 4 Winner:Peter Rankin,Manor Park Flight 5 Winner:Terry Kay, Taumarunui Flight 6 Winner:Alan Ferguson, Taumarunui Group 2 Winner: Hugh de Lacy Staunton, Hong Kong Runner Up John Bone, Working, U.K. Consolation Winner:Kevin Smith, Taumarunui Flight 1 Winner:John McKenzie, Otumoetai Flight 2 Winner:Brent Willetts, Whakatane Flight 3 Winner:Erik Lei, Taumarunui Flight 4 Winner:Cam Gribben, Auckland, Flight 5 Winner:Bill Sigley, Ngauawhia Flight 6 Winner:Graeme McNie, Taumarunui Group 3 Winner:John Walker, Taumarunui Runner Up:Ajit Belling, Taumarunui Consolation WinnerDougal Campbell, Taumarunui Flight 1 WinnerCam Murray Inglewood Flight 2 Winner:Ian Sliper, Wellington Flight 3 Winner:Wally Anglesey, Taumarunui Flight 4 Winner:Bob Black, Waverley Flight 5 Winner:Rob Sharples, Taumarunui
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SATURDAY 4th AND SUNDAY 5TH APRIL 2015 Choice of two competitions or compete in both 2 DAY 36 HOLE COMPETITION or 1 DAY 18 HOLE CLASSIC Challenging golf on a beautiful course with fabulous prize tables 36 HOLES – Saturday and Sunday $50.00 members $60.00 non members OR 18 HOLES – Saturday Only $30.00 members $35.00 non members Saturday:- Shotgun Start for all- free sausage sizzle Assemble 9.00am for tee off 10.00am Sunday:– Seeded Tees from 8.00am Run as per Harbour Golf Association Rules PREPAID ENTRIES ONLY CLOSE ON Thursday 2nd April Entry into both Tournaments requires both entry fees
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GOLF TRAILS Flight 6 Winner:Santoch Bhullar, Taumarunui Group 4 Winner:Richard Cullerton, Waihi Runner Up:George O’Brien, Taumarunui Consolation Winner:Alan Bates, Matamata Flight 1 Winner:Sam Baker, Taumarunui Flight 2 Winner:John Murphy, Whakatane Flight 3 Winner:Nick Barrowcliffe, Riverside Flight 4 Winner:Ron Gomas, Taumarunui Flight 5 Winner:Jack Campbell, Waipu
LADIES STABLEFORD COMPETITION WHILE the men were battling out their match play, the ladies played in a Stableford competition on the 10-12 February at the Taumarunui Golf Club. The results of this competition were: Winner Anke Hermannsdorfer, Waihi 2nd Yvonne Bone, Working, England 3rd Christine Jilesen, Taumarunui
staff must be congratulated for the excellent condition of the course in what must have been the driest January on record, and one could not help but notice the superb floral arrangements in the Club house foyer and lounge. Three notable incidents caused some amusement when reported in the Clubhouse: An errant electric trundler with a mind of its own disappeared when parked near a tree, and later was found out of sight two fairways away, still moving— fast. At the beginning of the day, an unfortunate pair had thirteen shots in the greenside bunker virtually ruining any chance of a place in the prize list— they were later rewarded for their good sportsmanship and grit for carrying on to the end. Last but not least, a player caused considerable delay by hunting for his ball, only to find it beneath his parked cart.
WAIHI 29 HOLE FOURSOMES TOURNAMENT ON Sunday February 1, Waihi Golf Club Ladies Committee organised a 29-hole Foursomes tournament, a popular annual event which in earlier times was known as “ The Philcox & Stevens Foursomes”. In keeping with tradition, it was well-supported, and there were players, from Australia, Titirangi, Hamilton, Walton, Taupo, Matamata, and of course many local members. Conditions could not have been more pleasant, with cloudy skies and an occasional shower keeping temperatures down. The greens
Pictured are winners Dan and Helen Moloney, Nan and Bob Hoggard. Results over 29 holes— Gross Cup: Dan and Helen Moloney (Waihi) 133 Nett Cup ( Local Pair): Bob and Nan Hoggard
106.25. Nett Runners Up: David Gear and Gay Bainbridge 108.75; Grant and Jacquie Robson 109.25 Richard Culleton and Anke Hermannsdorfer 111; Eddie and Mavis Bruce 111.75. Bill Newland and Desley Rosevear 112.25. Peter and Raewyn Wright 113.75. John and Heather Houston 114.5; Ross and Lori Nixon (Taupo) 115.5; Lindsay and Denise McConnon 116; Jenny and Graeme O’Dwyer 116. Second shot closest to pin on N° 11: Ross and Lori Nixon (Taupo). Twos: R. Luxton and D. Sweeney (Walton), Eddie and Mavis Bruce, Mark Hume and Chris McKenzie (Matamata), Ross and Lori Nixon (Taupo).
WAIKATO EASTER TRIANGULAR TOURNAMENT THIS Easter weekend three of the best clubs in the Waikato are joining together to run the first annual Waikato Easter Triangular Tournament, Matamata, Walton and Morrinsville. This is the first year the three clubs in the eastern Waikato have joined together to run a tournament. The format will be 18 holes each day at the three respective clubs over the Easter weekend starting at the Matamata Golf Club on Saturday 4th April. Matamata have a great sponsor of local sport with Matamata Sportsworld sponsoring their tournament. The 2nd day will have the players teeing up at the Morrinsville Golf Club on Sunday 5th April. Morrinsville also have a great local sponsor with Colourplus Morrinsville
generously supporting the tournament. The final day will be played at the country course between the two townships at the Walton Golf Club on Monday 6th April. Walton has the loyal support from Maber Motors as their sponsor for the day. They have always looked after the club machinery at the golf club. There will be great prizes each day for each round and you can enter one, two or all three days. The entry fee is $25 each day and tee times are from 9am to 11am. When players enter all three days they will be in the draw to win one of three prizes of $200 just for entering and playing which would make a nice Easter bonus for the weekend. To enter any of the tournament days and book a tee time just email them at waikato.easter.mwm.tournament@gmail. com or phone Graeme 07 888 6109.
PGG WRIGHTSON FOURSOMES THE annual PGG Wrightson 36 hole foursomes was held at Walton on Saturday, January 31. The course was in great condition considering the very dry summer conditions. A large field started the day with the traditional shotgun start. The morning scoring was difficult especially a few out of bounds and shots finding water, this format allows for little mistakes as every shot counts. The morning round found only a few that played to their handicap or better. The afternoon round was more competitive as half the field this time played better than their handicap. The winners for
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GOLF TRAILS 2015 with a morning round of 65.5 nett and an afternoon round of the same score giving a total of 131 Nett was John Stevens and Peter Coleman. Two consistent rounds. Thank you to our sponsor PGG Wrightson for their support and prizes on the day. Other players to feature were, Runner Up P Davidson & G Wills 136, D Carter & P McKoy 137, B Hollinshead & M TePatu 137, M Garrud & J Oliver-Booth 138, J Robinson & L Hale 138, G Bonden & A Foster 138, K Yang & L Chen 140, K Sullivan & B Needham 140, D Sharp & I Wilson 141.
challenges everyone faced on the day. The ladies also got straight into play with the winners of the McLean Buttons being Gill HIggs and Gay Pickett. A good match was played with a close second to Yvonne Cowlrick and Shirley Cornes (pictured).
A great achievement for that age, and in addition she walked the course. This is second time Pat has achieved this feat and was naturally very excited when handing her card in. Congratulations Pat!
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Pictured are John Stevens and Peter Coleman.
AMBROSE DAY AT WALTON WALTON GOLF has got underway for 2015 with a great fun Ambrose day organised by Steve Scrace the club captain. A life member, Ivan Wilcox hit the first ball to start the year off on a good note. Teeing off on benches – or one leg, putting as in snooker or with your driver where just a few of the
The Walton Ladies Captain, Dianne Sweeney (pictured) has filled the roll of Ladies President for Waikato. She is looking forward to an exciting but challenging year working with all the zone reps and Waikato clubs.
88 FROM PAT AT WHANGAMATA WHANGAMATA GOLF CLUB stalwart, 89 year old Pat Mortensen, shot 88 off the stick last month at our Titoki course.
2015 NEW ZEALAND MEN’S GOLF FOURSOME CHAMPIONSHIPS THE 2015 NZ Men’s Foursome Golf Championships held at the Mount Maunganui Golf Course on Friday 13th February was won by the pairing of Luke Brown (The Pines) and William Howard (Tauranga). Lying 5th after Round 1 with a 71, Brown and Howard scored the low round of the day 67 with a total of 139, to win the foursomes by 3 shots from Kadin Neho (Northland) and Taylor Gill (Northland) who scored the leading Round 1 score of 69. The field of 33 pairs included Matt Tautari/Scott Hellier (Southland), Brent McEwen/Duncan Croudis (Otago) and Owen Miller/Cameron Grant (Ashburton). There were 2 Net competitions, Championship Division:
Scott Hellier/Matt Tautari (Southland) won the net from Kingsley Wright/Harry Hillier (Whakatane-Te Puke). Club Golfers Division: Won by Sam Kendall & James Golding with an excellent 139, 5 ahead of the 2nd place. RESULTS Championship Foursomes: 1st Luke Brown (The Pines) & William Howard (Rotorua) 71 & 67 138 2nd Kadin Neho (Northland) & Taylor Gill (Northland) 69 & 70 139 3rd Denzel Ieremia (Hamilton) & Nick Coxan (Narrows) 70 & 72 142 4th Tadgh Campbell (Muriwai) & Charlie Hillier (Te Puke) 70 & 73 143 5TH Scott Hellier (Gore) & Mat Tautari (Southland) 70 & 73 143 6th Matty Tiplady (Maungakeikei) & Sam Vincent 70 & 73 143 7th Kingsley Wright (Whakatane) & Harry Hillier (Te Puke) 74 & 69 143 Club Net Foursomes 1st Sam Kendall (Mount Maunganui) & James Golding 73 & 66 139 2nd Josh Wilson (Mt Maunganui) & Nathan Walker 71 & 74 144 3rd Jason Madden (Mount Maunganui & Charles Robertson 70 & 76 146
EVES 5 COURSE CHALLENGE WINNERS THE 2015 Eves division winners are as follows (and pictured top right). Division 1 Paul Stewart Division 2
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FRIDAY EVENING TWILIGHT GOLF THE long hot dry summer continues but with quite gusty conditions at Mount Maunganui Golf Club’s Twilight Golf. A good field of 47 players ventured out to try their luck with the wind on February 6. The women managed the conditions a bit better with Sue Jones and June Winstanley both scoring 24 points for the 9 hole twilight. The men were a couple behind with Jim Mills and Tom Uden registering 22 points. Overall the scores maintained the very good totals of 20 plus, nt bad for 9 holes of golf. Very good prizes for the golf, the raffle and the spot draws What a great way to round off the working/holiday week – play twilight golf at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club. Sponsors continue to ensure a great spread of prizes, the great support from no less than 9 including – Smiths Sports Shoes – Mount Pro Shop – Robertson’s Menswear – Latitude 37 – Rightway Accountants – Caddy Snak Café – Nosh – Mills Reef and Stash It Storage Papamoa. Raffle: Hamper -Winner Julie Cargill Meat PackColleen Noble; Jim Mills; Joanne Cowan Spot Prizes: Smiths Sports Shoes VoucherDennis Edwards
Latitude 37 Voucher Bruce Fleming Smiths Sports Shoes Voucher Rita Franklin; Voucher Dennis Nobel. RESULTS: LADIES/MEN Sue Jones 24/JimMills 22 June Winstanley 24/Tom Uden 22 Sharon Ferris 22/Roger Fisher 21 Barbara Hennessey 22/Dennis Edwards 20 Julia Weir 22/Steve Richards 20
GRANT CLEMENTS MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT SOME great amateur golf was witnessed at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club over each round of the 72 holes of the “Week-end of Amateur Golf” on Saturday 14th and Sunday 15th February. The course was in excellent condition and the weather perfect. Day One: Round 1. A new Black Course record of 63 by James Beale (North Shore) set the tournament alight to lead 5 shots ahead of 3 others and 4 shots over another 7 players. 27 players played to par or better for the course. Round 2: The changing fortunes for James Beal (North Shore) scoring a 77 slip down to 8th, while an excellent 65 by Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater) livened up the contest to lead. Two other players Mason Lee (The Grange) and William Howard (Tauranga) also finished on 138 to see a 3 way tie at the half-way point. 2014 winner Bailey Smith (Mount Maunganui), with a 68, moved into contention
with a 3 round total of 139 along with 3 other players.. There were 16 other sub-par rounds to provide a close contest with more than 16 in contention with 2 rounds to be played. The women’s division saw Alanna Campbell (Omanu) 73/72 – 145 lead from Su Yeon Yoon (Pupuke) 73/74. Round 3. 66’s by Nick Coxan (Narrows) and a 68 by Charlie Hillier (Te Puke) produced a tie for lead on 207. Harry Hiller (Te Puke) and his 66 placed him at 3rd equal with William Howard (Tauranga) on 210. A 66 by Joshua Munn (Manawatu) advanced his claim for the tile and a 3-way totals of 211 with Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater). Round 4: In a very open tournament with 18 holes to go there were potentially 17 players in contention. In a final round where the challengers came and went, the result was in the balance up to the final hole. A very good 69 that included a great recovery shot on the 18th hole to score a birdie averted a play off and the title/Trophy was won by Charlie Hillier (Te Puke). Fast finishing Joshua Munn (Manawatu), scoring his 2nd 66 for the day followed one shot behind on 277 in what was a real challenge. Harry Hillier finished 3rd with 281. 4th equal on 282 was Luke Toomey (Lochiel) and William Howard (Tauranga) and Duncan Croudis 283 to finish 6th. The Women’s Division looked like developing into a 3 way race. Alanna Campbell (Omanu) took an early lead with 73/72 145, 2 shots ahead after 2 rounds from Su Yeon Yoon (Pupuke) 73/74 147, ahead of Grace Senior (Wairakei) 73/78 151. The same order held for Round 3 with the 4th position change – Rotana Howard (Rotorua) dropping off the pace. Round 4 and a 71 by Alanna Campbell (Omanu) took the Women’s Trophy by 9 shots from Su Yeon Yoon (Pupuke) with a final total of 300 and Grace Senior (Wairakei) on 306.
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GOLF TRAILS Brittany Dryland (Titirangi) with a final round 76 managed to move into 4th position. District Teams Competition: Rounds 1 & 2 Round 3 Round 4 1st Bay of Plenty 282 427 568 William Howard/Llandyn Edwards 2nd Otago 282 423 570 Duncan Croudis/ Brent McEwen 3rd Manawatu – Joshua Munn/Lachie McDonald Wanganui 286 427 571 Waikato 289 433 578 Luke Toomey/Sam Vincent North Harbour 290 441 581 Tadgh Campbell/Cameron Jones Wellington 296 436 583 Peter & Thomas Spearman-Burn Northland 291 436 585 Kadin Neho/Taylor Gill Auckland 291 439 589 Mason Lee/Chase McKeown. Leading Player Scores: Charlie Hillier Te Puke 276 Joshua Munn Manawatu 277 Harry Hillier Te Puke 281 Luke Toomey Lochiel 282 William Howard Tauranga 282 Oscar Cadenhead Clearwater 283
OMOKOROA OPEN The Omokoroa Open was played on January 17th & 18th. Following are the results. Mens, Division 1: Winner Kevin Donald – Omokoroa – Net 135 Runner Up – Steve Heberley – Whakatane – Net 137 Third – Andries Cloete – Omanu – Net 138 Division 2: Winner – Craig Edlin – Renner Park – Net 136 Runner Up – Tony Allport – Omokoroa – Net 140
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Third – Richard Ellis – Omokoroa – Net 142 Division 3: Winner Richard – Culleton – Waihi – Net 136 Runner Up – Andrew Anderson – Kawerau – Net 136 Third – Ivan Dowds – Omokoroa – Net 138 Ladies Division 1: Winner Kathryn Douglas – Omokoroa – Net 140 Runner Up – Ula Chou – Omokoroa – Net 144 Third – Maria King – Omokoroa – Net 145 Division 2: Winner – Gwenda Merriman – Omokoroa – Net 146 Runner Up – Shirley Richardson – Omokoroa – Net 147 Third – Gail Nicholls – Omokoroa – Net 147
YOUNG GUNS TO THE FORE! THE Bay of Plenty Women’s Championship Pennants tee it up in March with teams of 6 from Mount Maunganui, Omanu, Eastern Bay, Rotorua and Tauranga. After two years of not being able to enter a competitive team in this competition,Tauranga Golf Club are now looking to be very competitive thanks to the emergence of 4 outstanding young players. Leading the way is 16 year old Emma Lee Morrell who now plays off a 2 handicap. Backing up Emma Lee are two 14 year olds Olivia Choo playing off 4 and Jodae Ngaheu (7) The fourth “young gun” is Madison Gartner who plays off 8 and has the talent but not the same amount of time due to academic and musical pursuits to put into practice as the other girls. What is most remarkable is that less
than 2 years ago both Olivia and Jodae were struggling to play to a 36 handicap and Emma Lee has only been playing since 2012. There are three key elements that have contributed to their success. * Good coaching * Dedication and hard work * The camaraderie that has evolved by having others to practice and play with. What is also so pleasing to witness is how the Tauranga Ladies have encouraged and supported these girls into their fold. To have 4 girls 16 years and under on single figures is pretty special for any golf club and hopefully will encourage others to follow in their footsteps.
Pictured are the Tauranga Young Guns: Jodae Ngaheu, Emma Lee Morrell, Olivia Choo, Madison Gartner.
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80 YEARS HISTORY OF KAITAKE GOLF CLUB AS KAITAKE Golf Club gets ready to celebrate its 80th year of a long and varied his-
tory, one of its oldest members reminisces about his involvement over the years: Bert Seamark, 82 years. Bert’s involvement began 50 years ago when he became a member of the Weld Rd club. Bert lived in Omata and when the 9 hole course at Weld Rd was no longer suitable he got together with Tom Priest from the Omata Store to find another location for a golf course. Bert says it was Tom Priest’s enthusiasm that got another golf course established on the Berridge farm at Tapuae. The Berridge farm was a sheep farm so the course had to be started from scratch. Old newspaper clippings tell of a group of golfers and non-golfers with Tom Priest as their President trying to utilise an old cowshed as the first clubhouse and develop an 18 hole course, none of which seemed viable so an old farmhouse down by the river was the clubhouse. Bert remembers if you stamped your feet inside you’d have likely have gone through the floorboards. 18 holes were not viable either! The Tapuae course can be best described as “9 rough holes” but the picturesque site and it’s locality to New Plymouth saw its membership climb to around 400 members. The course was played down to the sea and up the river and over the hills so clearly was a good challenge! Another newspaper article reports that within three years at Tapuae the future looked bright for the club but a more permanent solution was needed soTom Priest and Garth Deakin were given the job of looking at properties from around Omata (Hurford Rd, Koru Rd, Plymouth Rd)
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with nothing suitable found for a golf course. Bert recalls the club had S3000 in the bank but this figure may have been lower ($800). Duncan Kitchen owned a 110 acre farm on the Main Rd and was agreeable to sell it to the golf club for $500 an acre. Whatever the amount in the bank, it was well short of the $55,000 purchase price and the $12,000 deposit needed. The com-
mittee of Tom Priest, Bob Richardson and Bert were determined to raise the money and a concerted fundraising effort was started with many housie evenings, raffles and other less legal activities undertaken. The rest was raised with debentures. Bert says the best thing they ever did in the early 70’s was to decide to build a brand new clubhouse rather than move on an old building. It is still suitable for purpose to-
day. Many volunteers helped build the clubhouse at a cost of$11,000. Many more volunteers helped lay out the course with help from Denny Sutherland and Sunny Lahood. Sunny had laid out the Inglewood course. For two years the club ran sheep on the course in exchange for a mortgage with Duncan Kitchen. Half of the proceeds of wool and meat went to Duncan. Duncan had run jersey cows on his farm hence there were no shearing facilities for the 300 sheep so they were ‘droven’ along the main road to Timaru Rd. The new golf course was opened in 1972 by Mr Thompson, local MP even though the clubhouse was not quite finished. To complete the course to an 18 hole golf course, property was bought off the Telford family for the 8th fairway and off the Bell family for the 15th fairway. In the late 70’s spare land at the northern end of the course was excess to requirements and 23 sections sold. The sale of this land resulted in the mortgage on the club being paid off. Bert and his wife Jessie bought one of the sections and still reside there today. Jessie still plays golf but Bert no longer plays and rates himself as a social golfer but with 50 years playing under his
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LAST IN SERIES! ‘NINE AND DINE’ IN HASTINGS IF you’re a Hawke’s Bay local, then book in 27 March for a fabulous relaxing evening out at Hastings Golf Club. Nine and Dine, sponsored by Trinity Hill, has been taking place over summer on the last Friday of every month. “Nine and Dine is a great way to spend a Friday night”, says Hastings Pro Brett Allan. “A relaxed, fun series of events – it’s all about catching up with friends, enjoying some great golf and delicious food, in a beautiful tranquil setting! “We’ve had a great turnout to the Nine and Dine nights so far, and we’re hoping for an equally great evening at the end of March – which will be the last event of the series,” say Brett. “It is only $20 per person, which includes 9 holes on the course, a fabulous buffet meal and the chance to win some fantastic prizes. Everyone is welcome – families, non-members and even those who have never picked up a club before!” Following the nine holes (which should take no longer than 2 hours), Hastings Golf Club are putting on a spread of delicious food in the clubhouse, with a different selection every month; offering superb value for the hungry golfer! “You will walk away with a full belly, lots of smiles and memories of a great evening out,” says Brett.
Hastings Golf Club is keen to appeal to the whole family. “If your husband or wife doesn’t play golf, but would like to join you for dinner – we can accommodate this as well, for just $15.” Nine and Dine kicks off with a shotgun start at 5.30pm on Friday 27 March. Don’t miss out on the last event of the series! Come and enjoy 9 holes of golf at one of the best courses in Hawke’s Bay. Please visit the website www.hastingsgolfclub.co.nz or email info@hastingsgolfclub.co.nz for more details. Hastings Golf Club would like to thank Trinity Hill for supporting Nine and Dine.
40, 32, 38, 110, Nick Kirsopp – 30, 35, 38, 103 c/b, Cosmo Graham – 35, 36, 32, 103, Allen Connor – 34, 35, 31, 100, Women’s Division (gross): Kate Chadwick – 74, 72, 74, 220, Ela Grimwood -77, 74, 75, 226, Kathy Olsen – 81, 80, 80, 241, Lucy Owen – 85, 78, 81, 244. Hastings Golf Club would like to thank Hastings RSA for sponsoring the tournament.
“Congratulations to all the prize winners, especially Stuart Duff and Kate Chadwick for winning their respective trophies. For Stuart, it was a 20 year gap since his last win at the Open, and Kate won for the 4th year in a row,” says Kris.
HASTINGS TRINITY HILL SUMMER LEAGUE THE Trinity Hill Summer League came to an end at Hastings Golf Club on 11 February, following a great season of friendly competition.
HASTINGS OPEN ATTRACTS BIG FIELD THE Hastings Open held at Bridge Pa on 31st January and 1st February saw a large number of participants from all over the North Island. The field of 89 played in three divisions; Men Elite (black tees) & Premier (blue tees) and a women’s division. Competitors enjoyed fine playing conditions on an immaculate course. “We were delighted with the positive feedback that we’ve had since the tournament,” comments Kris Bower, Men’s Club Captain. “The greenkeepers worked hard in the lead up to the event, to ensure the course was in pristine condition.” The Club was delighted to have local sponsorship from Hastings RSA for the first time this year and also acknowledges continued sponsorship from Lion, who have had a longstanding relationship with the Club.
Kate and Stuart are pictured with Club Captains Trish Macklow and Kris Bower. Winners of Men’s Elite Division (gross): Stuart Duff – 72, 70, 71, 213, Joshua Dasent – 74, 76, 68, 218, Nathan Kim – 76, 76, 70, 222, Dallas Williams – 75, 72, 77, 224, Eric Schubiger – 76, 78, 73, 227 Men’s Premier Division (stableford): Fred Chadwick – 39, 36, 37, 112, Greg Hawea –
With a mix of local corporate teams, Sileni Estate (pictured) came out on top in first place, with Mudgway Partsworld getting a close second – reversing the results from 2014 when the two teams also occupied the top two spots.
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“The Trinity Hill Summer League was played in a truely convivial spirit – a great season and lots of friendly play,” says Kris Bower, Men’s Club Captain. “Congratulations to everyone who participated – and a big pat on the back to the top 4 teams – Sileni Estate (1st), Mudgway Partsworld (2nd), Bayer Belles (3rd), and Craggy Range (4th).” The Trinity Hill Summer League is an annual event at Hastings Golf Club, and continues to grow as word of its popularity spreads around Hawke’s Bay businesses. “We welcome enquiries from other com-
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LEVIN GOLF CLUB GETTING RESULTS FROM SNAG LEVIN GOLF CLUB have increased their Junior boy and girl membership with the aid of SNAG (Starting New At Golf). Last month Golfer Pacific reported their day out at the Levin Hockey turf Club achieved outstanding results with several young juniors new to golf. The following week of the school holidays, the club invited the juniors out to the course for three free afternoons to have another go. 30 children attended the first session. The next day the format was a couple of hours of SNAG then an introduction to the real stuff. The third day a warm up with the plastic and Velcro. Alan Currie Professional golfer and joint owner of NZ Golf Outlet Otaki joined the session for the afternoon. He was amazed how competent these children had become in such a short time. With Alan’s guidance for a couple more hours the Golf club took the youngies out on to the course for a three and a half hole Ambrose. They loved it. Since then every Sunday at 1pm their juniors meet for coaching and a hit about. Some
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Pictured above are the little ones: Nic, Gabriella, Lachie, Sarsha, Penny and Alan Currie. Below, the big kids loved smashing the tennis balls at the target. Competitions all the way and we had a prize giving at the end of the week.
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WESTLAND CLASSIC CELEBRATES ITS 10TH ANNIVERSARY WITH A GREAT WEEKEND FINE overhead conditions, and a well manicured course provided a suitable setting for the Greymouth Golf Club’s ten year celebration of its major tournament for the year during the weekend., with the holding of the Coastwide Honda Westland Classic 2015. More than 130 registered for the event, the Westland Classic, which included a social event at Shantytown on Saturday evening. Shantytown was also the venue for the evening function at the inaugural Westland Classic, and there were many visitors this year including several ex-West Coasters and Canterbury folk who were at that event. There has been an ever growing contingent of Australians enjoying the West Coast hospitality in recent years, with other visitors including a couple from Germany returning for their second Classic. And the scoring reflected the fine course conditions. Men’s senior 36 hole gross was won by Westport’s Tyrone Nelson, who put together back to back rounds of 68 for a fine two round total of 136, 8 under par, including his final 9 holes in 31, and eight shots clear of the field. Notable winner of the senior men’s net was local youngster Liam Beirne, who put together two fine off the stick rounds of 78 and 71 off his 7 handicap for a 36 hole net score of 135. In the women’s divison, Canterbury visitor Ingrid Cadenhead won the women’s gross with 87,78- a 36 hole total of 165. Best net over the men’s field was won by
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50’S AND 60’S FINAL DECIDED THE final round of the Over 50’s and 60’s Interclub competition was held on Sunday 15th of February in fine weather and excellent conditions at Avondale Golf Club. In the Over 50’s division Christchurch won the Pirie Cup for Best Team Gross by a commanding 20 shots from Amberley. The George Turner Trophy for Best Individual Gross was taken out by Tala Natapu (Amberley) by 3 shots from Chris Richmond (Christchurch). Tala also won the overalI
Individual Net by the same margin from Tony Tulley (Harewood). The Chamberlain Cup for Best Team Net was won by Weedons on a count back from Harewood on the final round.
In the Over 60’s division the Best Team Net winners were Bottle Lake by a dominant 18 shots from McLeans Island and Carl Sakofsky (Bottle Lake) won the A M Pemberton Salver for Best Individual Net.
2015 ARTHUR CHAMBERS MEMORIAL JUNIOR TOURNAMENT A FIELD of 42 Juniors competed in hot conditions, in the Arthur Chambers Memorial Junior Tournament at Weedons on Sunday, 1 February 2015. Brad Nightingale (Weedons, pictured) won the Arthur Chambers Memorial Cup for the Best Overall Net with a 65. Garth Tipper (Lincoln) won the U19 Central Canterbury Medallion. Brad Nightingale (Weedons) won the U16 Central Canterbury Medallion. Sponsored by Sharpies Golf Superstore, there were excellent prizes up for grabs. Girls Results Gross 1st Joo Hee Kim 73 Net 1st Jasmine Rou 71 2nd Amy Weng 73 3rd Hye Mi Nam 74 4th Juliana Hung 74 Boys Results
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64,72- 136 R/up Net 36 holes – Danny Brown 60,76 – 136 Best Gross – Bret Geerin85,87 – 172 R/Up Gross 36 holes – Don McLellan 88,88– 176 Best Net Saturday – Michael Allendorf64 Best Net Sunday – Peter Dickinson65 Women: Best Net 36 holes –Judy Smith67,66- 133 R/up Net 36 holes – Brenda Whittaker61,73 – 134 2nd R/Up Net 36 Holes – Nancy Watson70,70 – 140 Best Gross – Ingrid Cadenhead87,78 – 165 R/Up Gross 36 holes – Maryanne Glasson83,84 – 167 Best Net Saturday – Sharyn Peters66 Best Net Sunday – Colleen Jones69 Two’s were scored by: Saturday – R.Blair, P. Theron, M.Toal, K.Thomas, G.Antunovich, W.Beck, C.Buchanan, G.Elwood, W, Robbins, M.Eagle, P.Bourke(2), M.MacGibbon, M.Field, P.Kaye, K.Lineton, J.Forsyth, P.Pretorius, J.Campbell, T.Heller Sunday- L.Tormey, K.Thomas, D.Densey, B.Smith, K.Williams, S.Kennedy, A.Goodall, C.Day, R.Nelson,W.Thom, J.Aranga Annette Goodall, Gail Antunovich and Joy Forsyth all scored theirs on the tournament sponsors hole and additionally qualified for some refreshments. Closest the Pin ( Saturday) Men – Paul Pretorius Women – Gail Antunovich Closest the Pin (Sunday) Men – Peter McGee Straightest Drive Saturday Men – Danny Brown Sunday Men – Ian Stewart Saturday Women – June Falconer Sunday Women- Joy Forsyth Haggle Hole Saturday – Wayne Robbins Sunday – Danny Crozier
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A GREAT DAY AT THE SPECSAVERS HORNBY SENIOR PRO AM THE annual Senior Pro Am was held on Friday 13th February at Terrace Downs Resort, and has proven to be the most successful yet. With well over 80 players in the field, this was a fantastic event attracting some of Canterbury’s best golfers. The weather looked promising in the morning but turned wet in the afternoon which proved to be challenging to the golfers, there spirits were not damped and the scores proved to be very good. Everyone enjoyed a great day of golf. The winning professional was Tim Elliott and the winning team on the day was Ben Afitu, Sonny Sue, Peter Mayers and Chris Treen, while other prizes provided by generous sponsors were awarded to players of all skill levels.
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two golf course developers. The keys will be presented at the official party, taking place in historic Arrowtown on Thursday March 12, 2015. The courses, both located in Arrowtown, near Queenstown, will be hosting the BMW New Zealand Open next month from March 12 to 15 2015. BMW New Zealand Open tournament director Michael Glading said the two men were pivotal to the growth and development of golf tourism in New Zealand. “The Hills and Millbrook Resort are the epitome of golf in New Zealand. Sir Michael and Mr Ishii have developed outstanding world-class courses which we’re proud to call home to our premier golf event.” This is the fifth time that The Hills has hosted the Open with Millbrook Resort joining forces last year to stage the event, part of the sanctioned PGA tour of Australasia. Following the first day of play at The Hills and Millbrook Resort, the free welcome party starts at 5.30pm and will showcase fun, friendly, family, top-class entertainment for locals and visitors on the (closed to traffic) streets of Arrowtown. Mr Glading said it was a great opportunity to acknowledge the two visionary local businessmen and celebrate their significant achievements in creating such stunning golf courses. “The Welcome Party kicks off the Open in style and is a fantastic way to say thanks to our hosts for their remarkable efforts in firmly stamping New Zealand on the world golfing map.” The keys, attached to greenstone citation tags, will be displayed at both golf courses during the four-day tournament. For further information and tickets go to www.bmwnzopen.com.
STEVE WILLIAMS TO HOST ‘CADDY CLINIC’ AT THE 2015 BMW NEW ZEALAND OPEN ONE of the world’s most famous caddies will host a caddy clinic for all participating caddies at the 2015 BMW New Zealand Open in Queenstown. New Zealander Steve Williams, most famous for caddying for golfing greats Peter Thomson, Greg Norman, Raymond Floyd, Tiger Woods and Adam Scott, will be hosting a ‘Caddy Clinic’ during tournament week at the spectacular The Hills golf course on Wednesday March 11, 2015. It’s a unique opportunity for caddies taking part in the tournament to get advice from Steve Williams during the one-hour clinic, where he’ll share snippits of his lifetime of caddying experiences with up to 270 caddies from across New Zealand. Williams will stay on during the tournament and caddy for an amateur during rounds one and two of the tournament. All amateur participants will have the opportunity to bid for this experience with all proceeds to go towards tournament charity The First Tee and the Steve Williams Foundation. Williams began his caddying career at his home club in Wellington at the age of six years old. By age 13, he had a two handicap but decided that caddying was his future rather than playing golf. His first break came when he caddied for Australian great Peter Thomson in 1976 and since then has becoome one of the most recognisable loopers in the game. Steve Williams is looking forward to being part of the BMW New Zealand Open. “It’s great to be able to return to Queenstown for this fantastic tournament and
host a clinic for up and coming caddies,” said Williams. “I’ll be sharing some words of wisdom to make sure the caddies perform to the best of their abilities and have a lot of fun too.” Already over one hundred caddies have registered for the BMW New Zealand Open but caddy master for the tournament, Andrew Whiley, is still looking for a number of caddies to participate in the event and get up close and personal to some of the world’s best golfers. “We’re looking for people with a knowledge of golf but what’s important is that they’re fit and can keep up with the players as they carry a tour bag around the course,” said Mr Whiley. Caddies travel from as far as Northland to be part of the BMW New Zealand Open and many are returning for the third time. Dunedin’s Graeme Wyllie caddied for celebrity Phil Keoghan in 2014 and was “thrilled” to be paired with ‘The Amazing Race’ star. “I was lucky enough to caddie for Phil who was great fun to be around – I enjoyed every minute,” he said. “The whole experience of being at the Open was amazing and I’d encourage anyone who’s thinking about being a caddy to go for it – you won’t regret it.” Last year, Fiona Robinson from Invercargill had the honour of being caddy to Australian pro golfer Terry Pilkadaris and described it as “a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. “Cadding for Terry was a phenomenal experience which I’ll remember forever, especially as he finished in the top ten,” she said. “It was so exciting to be that close to a pro player and in such a beautiful setting in Queenstown; it was all quite surreal.” All participating caddies will receive an invite to the Steve Williams’ Caddy Clinic which will take place on the Wednesday evening from 5pm to 6pm at The 19th, The Hills. “Caddies that take part in the Open, and especially those that attend Steve’s clinic, will not only have a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, but they’ll be setting themselves in good stead for those wanting to pursue a career in caddying,” said Mr Whiley. To register as a caddy for the BMW New Zealand Open go to: www.bmwnzopen. com/caddies
INTERNATIONAL CRICKET LEGENDS TO PLAY IN THE BMW NEW ZEALAND OPEN IN QUEENSTOWN. SOME of the greatest cricketers in the history of the game will swap their bats for golf clubs, and resume battle at the BMW New Zealand Open when they line up in the inaugural ANZ Celebrity Challenge from March 12-15. West Indians Sir Viv Richards and Brian Lara, Englishmen Sir Ian Botham and Graeme Swann, Australians Ricky Ponting and Shane Warne and New Zealand’s Stephen Fleming, Nathan Astle and Mark Richardson will all be contesting the event, as amateur golfers in a Pro-Am teams format, to be branded the ANZ Celebrity Challenge. Botham returns after first playing as a celebrity at The Hills in 2013, jumping at the chance to take up the challenge again this year. “I find it difficult to turn down the chance to come and play golf in New Zealand, especially in Queenstown with its stunning scenery and fantastic food and wine,” said Botham. “I have played in the
Dunhill event for many years, and it’s just great to see a tournament played across similar lines being held in New Zealand”. An added incentive for Botham this year is the chance to play alongside living legend Sir Viv Richards. The two enjoyed a great rivalry on the cricket field during the 1980s and were equally good friends off the field. These days, they are more concerned with their short game than tearing opposition teams apart. Meanwhile, former New Zealand captain Stephen Fleming and long time Australian rival Ricky Ponting are back for the second year running to try to beat each other on the manicured fairways of The Hills and Millbrook. Ponting showed his golfing class with six birdies in the opening round in 2013, so Fleming will have his work cut out to beat his Aussie mate.
Ponting (pictured) was just thrilled to be coming back for another crack. “I can’t wait for the chance to pit my golfing skills again with some of the best cricketing names in the game. The BMW New Zealand Open is a fantastic event and I love coming to Queenstown to be part of the action,” he said. Fleming was equally enthused. “This tournament is always a key date in my diary. Its heaps of fun, especially as I get to battle it out with my cricketing peers on the golf course in such a beautiful setting,” said Fleming. “My experience of playing in 2014 event would rank up there with some of the best sporting moments in my entire career”. Like Ponting and Fleming, former Black Caps opener Mark Richardson is taking up the challenge once again, while Brian Lara, Nathan Astle, Shane Warne and Graeme Swann are making their debuts. No doubt all will be keen to outstrip their cricket rivals in the ANZ Celebrity Challenge, which promises plenty of fireworks and maybe some good-natured sledging along the way. Shane Warne added that he was “really excited to be a part of the Pro-Am” and that “hopefully I can find some form before the tournament starts! I absolutely loved my last round at The Hills late last year, and am looking forward to getting back out there again”. John Hart, Chairman of the BMW New Zealand Open organising committee welcomed the opportunity to have New Zealand’s most prestigous golf event align with the Cricket World Cup. “It is quite unique to have this incredible line-up of cricket legends come to New Zealand as a group for the first time. Our tournament creates the opportunity to celebrate New Zealand’s co-hosting of the Cricket World Cup, and to enjoy the banter and rivalry that exists amongst this group of legendary sportsmen.” Susan McGregor, ANZ’s Head of Corporate Marketing and Sponsorship, said the ANZ Celebrity Challenge will inject some highly competitive celebrity fun into the
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professional tournament, which is a tier one event on the PGA Tour of Australasia. “ANZ is proud to be able to bring some of the world’s greatest cricketers to this year’s BMW New Zealand Open as part of our summer celebration of everything Cricket. “The ANZ Celebrity Challenge will be fun but, make no mistake, the competition will be fierce. As supporters of cricket in New Zealand for more than 15 years and golf for a number of years we’ve learnt that the one thing the two sports have in common is intensely competitive players. “It will make compelling viewing to see these legends of cricket go head-to-head on the golf course and we’re thrilled to be part of one of the world’s most unique National Opens.” ANZ Celebrity Challenge format: •Each cricket legend will be partnered by a professional in a 2-ball best-ball team format; • Each professional competes for the BMW New Zealand Open as an individual, but for this competition 10 professionals will partner 10 celebrity cricketers, and compete for the ANZ Celebrity challenge teams event. • Celebrities all play off their official handicaps • Lowest ANZ Celebrity Challenge team score over the 4 days wins the ANZ Celebrity Challenge Cup The BMW New Zealand Open, incorporating the ANZ Celebrity Challenge will be played at The Hills and Millbrook Resort from March 12-15, 2015.
BMW NEW ZEALAND OPEN ATTRACTS IMPRESSIVE LINEUP OF JAPAN TOUR PLAYERS A POWERFUL contingent of Japan Tour (JGTO) players is heading to Queenstown for the BMW New Zealand Open in March. A 21-strong line-up has been confirmed for the event, including seven of the top 30 from the 2014 money list. That compares with 15 players in last year’s event, when the best of those players ranked number 32 on the 2013 money list. It’s an indication of the growing strength of the partnership between the BMW New Zealand Open and the Japan Tour, after commencing a formal partnership arrangement last year. BMW New Zealand Open Tournament Director Michael Glading is excited at the group of players set to challenge for this year’s title. “There are many world-class players coming from the Japan tour, and we’re expecting many of them to be ‘in the hunt’ when the tournament heads into the final day on Sunday,” he said. “ The relationship with the Japan Tour is a huge boost to our tournament both competitively and commercially, and we’re thrilled that such a high quality group has taken up the opportunity to play this year.” Leading the JGTO challenge is Yusaku Miyazato, who finished 11th on the money list last year. Miyazato was the model of consistency in 2014, picking up seven top 10 finishes including victory at the Token Homemate Cup in April. Golf is a family affair for Miyazato – his brother Kiyoshi also plays on the Japan Golf tour, while his sister Ai has won nine times on the US LPGA Tour. Another player to keep an eye on is Yoshitaka Takeya. The 34-year-old proved to be a star turn in his rookie season on the JGTO last year, winning the Japan Tour Championship in June and going on to finish 10th on the money list. Add five times Japan Tour winner Toshinori Muto, who is back for his third visit to Queenstown in as many years, and Toru Taniguchi, a legend of the JGTO having won 19 times throughout his career, and you get an indication of the class of players on offer. In addition to this strong contingent of Japanese-born players, the field is supplemented by well-known Australian and New Zealand players who ply their trade on the JGTO. These include Australian Brendan Jones, who is the highest earning non-Japanese player on that tour with career earnings of just on NZ$10m, and Brad Kennedy, who returns to New Zealand for
the first time since winning the 2011 BMW New Zealand Open. They are backed up with leading Kiwis Michael Hendry and David Smail, both of whom are fully committed to the Japanese Tour. It’s not just the players who are embracing the tournament. It has also captured the attention of the business community in Japan, with four Japanese companies (OJI Holdings, Sumitomo Forestry, JTB and Furuuchi Kamejiro Shoten) signing on as sponsors. The tournament has also encouraged Japan’s leading golf television network to send a crew to New Zealand to broadcast live coverage of the event to over 7.8 million homes in Japan. The BMW New Zealand Open will be played at The Hills and Millbrook Resort from March 12-15, 2015.
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death play off to beat Ryan Bellamy (St Clair) to win the Taieri Classic, played over 36 holes on the Taieri Lakes on Sunday 15th of February. Both golfers finished the two rounds with a par aggregate of 144 but they got to that position by two different routes. Hall carded a two over par 74 in the morning but romped under par early in his afternoon round with eagles on the par 5 first and par 5 fifth holes. Bellamy had a regulation 72 in the morning and looked set to be runner up at one over par playing the final hole in his second round. However, a good explosion from a greenside bunker gave him a birdie 4 on the final hole to force the play off. On the first play off hole, both players carded birdie fours, with Hall pitching to 2m while Bellamy chipped from the front edge. Nick Borren (Otago) and Mark Andrews (Taieri Lakes) shared the morning lead with two under par rounds of 70, one shot ahead of Michael Minty (Island Park)Bellamy was fourth when the players went to lunch while Hall shared fifth spot with local golfer Elliot Hornbrook. Andrews faded with 81 while Minty also dropped back with a three over par 75. Meanwhile Borren held the lead on the field with four holes to play until disaster struck at the par 5 15th. In most uncharacteristic style, Borren dropped a truckload of shots on the hole to finish in a tie for third with Minty.
2015 CENTRAL OTAGO INTERCLUB UNDERWAY VAUGHAN WILSON (pictured) scored his ace on the 3rd of January on the courses par four 13th at Gleniti, a feat that has never been achieved before. But Vaughan Wilson has re written the history books, firing his drive down to the green of the hole known as “The Brow” Wilson said hitting a hole in one was “a bit surreal” especially when told the feat had never previously been achieved. Wilsons reaction to the achievement was delayed, from the tee the green was not visible. He only realized what he had done when fellow players, still on the 13th green started shouting back down the course. “We didn’t see it, they were whistling and hollering “ he said.
2015 TAIERI CLASSIC TO JEREMY HALL SOUTHLAND rep, Jeremy Hall (Greenacres) birdied the second hole of a sudden
THE first round of the Central Otago Interclub competition, for 2015, teed off at Arrowtown on Saturday 14th of February. Teams from eight clubs, the same entries as 2014, competed in the 6-man team strokeplay event. Each competing club hosts a round of the aggregate competition during the year. Four rounds are played on a monthly basis until winter intervenes and the competition goes into hibernation. The second four-round segment runs from September to December. 2014 winners, Wanaka, are again away to a solid start, winning the Arrowtown round by 2 shots from Queenstown with the hosts in third place. Cromwell rounds out the top four, some 10 shots from the leaders. The best 5 of each 6 man teams scores count in each round and swings of 10 strokes from round to round are not uncommon. The second round is scheduled for Alexandra on the 28th of March.
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OR many golfers, you can’t beat a South Pacific island golf getaway. From spectacular scenery to amazing golf and mouth-watering food, golf tours of the South Pacific are a real tropical treat. One of the more popular destinations, Hawaii, is also home to some truly exciting Amateur golf events.
Hawaii HAWAII is the golf resort capital of the world. The big Island of Hawaii is just a short 30-minute flight from Honolulu, where you will find some of the best resort courses anywhere in the world, designed by the best in the game: Nicklaus, Trent Jones Sr & Jr, Palmer, Weiskopf and Dye. Add to this the beautiful five-star beach front hotels, perfect climate and a tournament everyone can play in, and you’ve found heaven on earth. During the International golf Week (August 22-29) you get to play The Resort Course Championship, which is a great competition open to women and men with official handicaps and will be played on five of the best course you will find anywhere, Mauna Lani North, Hapuna Beach, Waikoloa Kings Course, Mauna Lani South and Mauna Kea. All five courses are within 15 minutes’ drive of your hotel. You don’t have to be a great golfer to join in the fun as the tournament will be played in different handicap divisions and there will be a scratch competition for the guns. Golf professionals will be on hand for free coaching on the range prior to play each day.
Pacific Golf Management’s International Golf Week package includes 7 nights twin share accommodation at the Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel (ocean view rooms); Daily full breakfast; 5 Rounds of golf including cart at Mauna Kea, Hapuna, Waikoloa Kings, Mauna Lani North & South courses; Range balls before play each day, PGA golf professional tips daily; Entry into the Hawaii Resort Course Championship; Welcome function at Hapuna Beach Hotel; Nightly drinks, one hour each night at the tournament bar during the tournament (beer, wine soft drinks); Player gift pack; Final night gala prize presentation dinner and drinks; All
transport to and from golf courses during the tournament plus return Airport transfers and all taxes. This is a great all inclusive 8-day tour package is only US$2550.00 for golfers and US $1585.00 non- players. Extra nights US$157.00 per person twin share includes breakfast. Optional tour extensions available to Maui and Waikiki. All the tournaments and tours are organised and run by Richard Ellis and his team from Pacific Golf Management, one of Australasia’s most experienced golf event and tour organisers with over 25 years in the business. Ellis, one of the most respected names in golf, spent 10 years as
president of the New Zealand PGA and 15 years as a board member of the PGA Tour of Australasia. He was also instrumental in setting up the South Pacific professional golf circuit in the 80’s. Pacific Golf has organised numerous professional amateur and corporate golf tournaments including the 1998 World Cup of Golf, one of the biggest golf events ever held in Australasia. >> For more information, visit www. pacificgolf.co.nz or phone Richard on 021989996 or email richard@pacificgolf. co.nz
HAWAII 2015 Golf Tours
Hawaii InternatIonal Golf Week
resort Course Championship, august 22 -29
5 World Class Golf Courses ~ Mauna Kea - Hapuna Beach - Mauna Lani South – Waikoloa Kings’ Mauna Lani North ~ Men’s & Women’s competition in 3 divisions Special Event Package
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7 nights twin share accommodation at the five star Hapuna Beach Prince Hotel Daily full buffet breakfast 5 Rounds of golf including cart at world class resort courses Ranges balls before play each day and PGA professional tips Entry into the Hawaii Resort Course Championship Welcome function at Hapuna Beach Hotel Nightly drinks, at the tournament bar during the tournament Player gift pack including tournament logo polo & cap, valued at over $130 Final night gala prize presentation dinner and drinks Great prizes Full tournament & event organisation by Pacific Golf Management All transport from hotel to golf courses during the tournament All tax’s on accommodation, golf, meals and drinks included in the package
Cost Player $Us2550.00 non Player Us$1515.00
includes all event social functions
extra nights & tour extensions available to Maui & Waikiki
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May 27 to 31st Fun pro-am event play Natadola Bay & Denarau staying at Sheraton Fiji Resort
BEST of Hawaii TouR 2015
August 22nd to September 3rd Two weeks, 3 Islands, the best resort golf courses staying at 5 star beach front hotels.
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