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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor, Golfer Pacific NZ

ou may be able to associate with this story.

It’s about a golfer who suddenly finds some form after a long period of no form.

It’s not a story about that most despised of golfer who has farmed his handicap with an upcoming tournament in mind.

This is a genuine battle back from the golfing depths of despair.

I do not wish to embarrass the golfer so I have come up with an alias. I initially thought of John Smith or Bill Jones but that’s all a bit boring.

So I started to think of a first name. After some consideration I decided on Graham. A common name but not blindingly obvious.

Then I needed a surname. I started at the beginning of the

From the depths of golfing despair alphabet. Abbot, Adams, Allardyce, Andrews, Anderson. Yes that’ll do, Anderson.

So let the story begin. Graham Anderson was on a handicap of 18 little more than a year ago. A decade ago he was on a course handicap of eight.

But then his game started to go downhill. Graham usually plays three times a week so it was not lack of game time that was the problem.

Unfortunately, what was wrong was plainly obvious. He developed something that is a five-letter word that starts with the letter S. For a golfing magazine I am sure this word cannot be used. It is the foulest word in the golfing language.

This problem — which I politely describe as a straight swerve — dogged Mr Anderson’s game.

He would sometimes have more than a dozen of these straight swerves in one round. His scores started to soar into three figures.

One of the main reasons that I am writing this piece is that Graham soldiered on. He didn’t give up. He didn’t go and play bowls.

He didn’t complain. He laughed it off. He even had some lessons from one of our club professionals. He still came with us to a tournament in Queensland despite the horror form.

So why didn’t Graham sell his clubs and resign from the club?

The reason is he enjoys golf. It gets him out of the house. He enjoys the comaradarie. He enjoys those he plays with. Those he plays with, enjoy him. The fact that his wife sometimes calls him Chirpy, sums up his

personality. Chirpy took the straight swerves on the chin even though his handicap blew out to 29.

Then just recently the perseverance paid off. One day he scored 45 stableford points. The next day he scored 48 stableford points. No one begrudged his return to form. Everyone wanted him as a partner again.

I jokingly told Graham that if he had hit that form a few weeks earlier in Queensland we would all have had to pretend we did not know him. The Aussies would surely have labelled him a burglar.

To me, it underlined why we play golf. It’s not just the game but those we play with. Golf is indeed a game for life.

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Huskies capture first NCAA national championship

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ulianne Alvarez had a fivefoot par putt on the 18th hole to give Washington its first NCAA golf title, a big moment for a freshman (first year student).

It felt even bigger when she missed, sending another match against defending champion Stanford University to extra holes.

“She walked off and said, ‘I’m sorry,’” Washington coach Mary Lou Mulflur said.

“I said, sorry? You have to play another hole. Coming back from where you’re feeling bad to come through like this is just incredible.”

Twice out of position and facing increasing pressure, Alvarez atoned for her threeputt bogey with two tough par saves. The second one gave the 19-year-old from New Zealand a victory in 20 holes over Lauren Kim and delivered the Huskies (the nickname given to the university’s sports teams) the national title.

Washington won 3-2 over Stanford, a final so close that it came down to two match-

es that went to sudden death play-offs.

Mariah Stackhouse, who last year won the decisive match in extra holes to give Stanford the title, blew a three-up with four holes to play before outlasting Washington’s Sarah Rhee.

That left the NCAA title in the hands of Alvarez or Kim. “I don’t think I could have scripted it any better,” Alvarez said.

Alvarez was in a bunker on the first extra hole and couldn’t get to the green because of the steep lip. From about 50 yards short of the green, her third shot with a wedge stopped a few feet behind the hole. Alvarez secured a par to keep the game going.

On the second extra hole, Alvarez came up short of the green and hit a pitch from about 70 feet and stopped inches behind the hole for a conceded par.

Kim, who had given Stanford hope by rallying from 3 down with three to play, went over the green with a hybrid and chipped to 12 feet. Her par putt

to extend the match missed on the right side, and the celebration was on.

“So proud,” said Mulflur, in her 33rd year as Washington’s coach. “They fought and

battled, and we knew today was going to be just like it was.”

It would have been hard to predict this.

The final hour at Eugene Country Club in

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the state of Oregon was filled with two unlikely comebacks, a holed wedge from the fairway to win a match on the final hole, and momentum swings so wild that at times they changed from shot-to-shot.

The two matches that didn’t reach the 18th hole were split. Shannon Aubert of Stanford won in 17 holes over Charlotte Thomas, and another Washington freshman Wenyung Keh had the shortest match of the final round, 4 and 3, over Sierra Kersten.

Everything else was up for grabs.

Washington’s Ying Luo had a 20-foot birdie putt to go two up over Casey Danielson of Stanford, only to run it eight feet by and three-putt for the match to go all square. Luo nearly had another three-putt on the next hole, but she made a seven-footer for par to keep it tied, and then made a five-foot birdie on the par-5 17th to go one up.

Luo was in a fairway bunker and couldn’t reach the green on the 18th, coming up 45 yards short. Danielson had a 20-foot birdie that she never had to putt. Luo’s wedge carried a ridge and rolled into the cup for birdie and a one up victory to put Washington on the cusp of a title.

Luo, a senior from China, said she was thinking about Rhee’s great comeback Tuesday when she holed a bunker shot to win her match.

“I was imaging it going in,” she said.

Rhee almost made another great comeback, winning three straight holes to square the match against Stackhouse, and holing a six-footer for

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par on the last hole to send the match for overtime. But she couldn’t save par on the second extra hole, and Stackhouse won.

Kim also was impressive. With no room for error, she birdied the tough par-3 16th and the par-5 17th to stay in the match, and she saved par from

left of the green to force Alvarez to beat her. Alvarez was 35 feet away, and her first putt was woefully short.

She missed the next one, and found redemption two holes later.

Kim sobbed on the shoulder of Stackhouse after missing her par putt.

“The golf shots hit today, it was

Washington’s week,” Stanford coach Anne Walker said. “Look at what they did to UCLA yesterday, and what they did to us today. It was high-level golf.

There’s no reason for any tears. Washington earned this. We didn’t give it to them.”

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THE UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON’S DRAMATIC WIN IN THE NCAA NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP PROBABLY MEANT MORE TO MARY LOU MULFLUR THAN ANY OTHER. MARY LOU HAS BEEN THE UNIVERSITY’S WOMEN’S GOLF COACH FOR 33 YEARS. THE STORY BELOW APPEARED ON THE UNIVERSITY’S WEBSITE.

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“It’s just all worth it now’’ after 33 years

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ast season, the Washington women’s golf programme had to “hunker in the bunker.”

The Huskies, ranked No 1 in the nation at the time, had so much success, their top two players – Soo Bin Kim and Jing Yan – turned professional.

This year, it was time for the team to be “comfortable being uncomfortable.”

It hasn’t always been easy but, over the course of two years, the Huskies (the nickname given to the university’s sports teams) have reached the pinnacle of their sport and, along the way, have had as much fun as any team in the nation.

What other programme, in the midst of a championship run, would risk its focus to spend some time flinging a football?

Well, when you’ve been coaching your alma mater (school) for 33 years like Mary Lou Mulflur, you pick up a few tricks of the trade. She has found a way to mould elite golfers who enjoy what they do.

So, it only seemed fitting that, on Thursday afternoon, it was Mulflur who drove the bus that brought University of Washington home after claiming a national championship the previous day at Eugene Country Club in Eugene, Oregan.

“This is your life achievement,” Mulflur said.

“It’s why you do what you do.

All of the tough times, the heartache, practicing in the rain, this and that, it’s just all worth it now.

I couldn’t be happier. ``These guys have just been

unbelievable this year. It was kind of a fitting end.”

As the bus pulled up – the championship trophy buckled safely in one of the seats – the band blared and Harry the Husky danced in the middle of a road lined with fans, athletes from other sports and athletic department staff members.

As Mulflur stepped out of the driver’s side door and started through a gauntlet of hugs, the athletes hoisted the trophy.

They continued a celebration that started a day earlier.

Mulflur’s coach at Washington, Edean Ihlanfeldt, sat on the back of a golf cart and, after the two embraced, Mulflur climbed up to get a view of the crowd.

Then she threw her arms in the air, striking a power pose in a white national champions teeshirt.

After thanking those gathered, and her players, she tried to find the words to explain a moment that was still sinking in. She closed with a nod to Washington’s athletic director, Jennifer Cohen, who had the interim tag removed just hours before the Huskies’ championship match started.

“This one’s for you, babe,” Mulflur said with a smile.

After a few more hugs, Mulflur stepped away from the crowd.

She talked about a tumultuous two years that led to the ultimate payoff.

“We were so disappointed with our outcome last season,” Mulflur said. “But everything happens for a reason. I think it kind of prepared us for this moment.”

Mulflur described the last day

University of Washington’s women’s golf coach Mary Lou Mulflur (left) and one of her players, Englishwoman Charlotte Thomas, are all smiles after the university’s win at the NCAA championship. Photo: University of Washington.

of Washington’s championship run as “ridiculous.”

From Ying Luo ­– who holedout to win her match and cap her senior season in dramatic fashion – to Julianne Alvarez – who was fearless as a freshman (first year student), hitting clutch shots with history on the line – Mulflur expects people to continue talking about the final day of the 2016 NCAA women’s golf season for years to come.

“It’s unreal,” Mulflur said.

“Now people know there’s women’s golf in college. For people to be able to see the shots these kids hit under the most extreme pressure they’ve ever been under and to execute the

way they did is just absolutely unreal.”

Luo said she’s watched her final collegiate shot “about a 100 times.” She continues to be surprised each time it goes in. The feeling of elation is renewed each time she pushes play and watches the ball drop into the cup.

“I still cannot believe it,” Luo said.

“I still don’t know how it went in. It’s incredible. I’m so happy right now.”

While Luo and others signed autographs, Alvarez looked back on the defining moment of her freshman season.

“I’ve had a day, but it’s still so

surreal,” Alvarez said.

“I still can’t believe we won and what we’ve achieved as a team.

It’s amazing. It means so much to us, for us to win for our seniors and for us to win for coach was really special.”

In the final moments of Washington’s victory, nothing came easy. The Huskies had to hit tremendous shots in pivotal moments but, like Mulflur said, after everything this team has been through the past two seasons, the programme’s championship finish provided a fitting end to an incredible season.

“It was a fairytale,” Mulflur said. “It was awesome.”

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The sky clears for live golf TV cover

By Paul Gueorgieff Golfer Pacific editor

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ormal transmission has resumed — golf is back on the television.

Last month it was announced that the world’s richest golf circuits for men and women — the PGA Tour and the LPGA Tour — were returning to subscriber television, Sky TV. Both tours had previously been the domain of subscriber internet, Coliseum Sports Media.

Coliseum had taken over the rights for the two tours since the beginning of 2016 and it proved controversial.

It meant that viewers who previously subscribed to Sky TV, mainly for a variety of sports coverage, were suddenly being asked to subscribe to an internet broadcaster for just one sport.

It was not an option most were prepared to make.

The main reason would undoubtedly have been additional cost. If you are already paying for a wide range of sports coverage there is always going to be reluctance to start paying an additional amount for one other sport.

It also makes me wonder how so many people say that the way of the future for coverage of anything has to be

over the internet. That is certainly the case but only if you don’t have to pay for it.

As soon as you ask someone to pay a single dollar for anything on the internet, people stay away in their droves.

This very scenario is something two of New Zealand’s main news’ outlets are struggling to come to grips with.

The two news’ organisations have been reluctant to put up paywalls for their news content because they know all too well what the outcome will be if the other doesn’t. Consequently the two news’ organisations are now looking at merging.

Sometimes free is not even enough.

This in the case where you are asked to register before taking the next step.

From my own perspective I am often reluctant to register because of the fear of receiving more unwanted material as a consequence.

One of the reasons why the switch from Sky TV to Coliseum for golf coverage proved unpopular was that most of us struggle with new technology.

Once again, from my perspective, to watch golf on television via Coliseum, was very fiddly. I had to plug in a cord into the TV from my computer, remember which plugs plug into which holes,

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switch the TV to HDM with the television hand control, log into the Coliseum website and select the appropriate coverage.

Don’t get me wrong. Once it was up and running it was excellent.

But I found myself watching less and less golf because I couldn’t be bothered going through the rigmarole. In fact I can’t even remember the last time I watched golf on television via Coliseum.

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speak, had resumed.

The return of golf to Sky TV also reinforces another factor for me — golf is good for viewership figures.

It’s also good for filling the many hours available to subscriber television. Live golf for four hours will always be 1000 times more popular than a succession of half-hour packages of other sports.

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World Amateur Championship teams named: Mens and Womens

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he teams for the women’s and men’s World Amateur Team Championships in Mexico have been named.

The women’s team for what is better known as the Espirito Santo Trophy is Julianne Alvarez (Wellington/Washington), Wenyung Keh (Auckland/Washington) and Chantelle Cassidy (Waikato).

The men’s side for the Eisenhower Trophy is Nick Voke (Auckland/Iowa state), Luke Toomey (Waikato) and Ryan Chisnall (Tasman).

The Espirito Santo, played from September 14-17 and the Eisenhower from September 21-24, will be shared between the Mayakoba El Camaleón Golf Club and the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club respectively.

Alvarez and Keh will lead the charge at the Espirito Santo having just come off a successful US college campaign, helping the Washington Huskies win its first

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NCAA championship in history.

The experience and confidence gained competing at this level will be invaluable as they look to become the first New Zealand team to take home the title.

Said Alvarez: “It’s so exciting, it’s always an honour to represent your country and to put on the New Zealand uniform, I feel very honoured.

“It’s a great platform over there in America, the tournaments we play are all strokeplay events and similar format to the worlds’ event and with our recent success it certainly helps build our confidence.

“To be able develop my game in the last year against strong competition in America was hugely beneficial. You just have to trust everything you have done and back the processes then let the rest take care of itself and hopefully we’ll all work well together.”

The pair have been part of the

New Zealand High Performance programme for seven and five years respectively.

Joining them in Mexico, Cassidy who won three times on the local circuit over summer earning her the right to compete on the world stage. Cassidy’s dominance throughout the Charles Tour included two victories, coupled with a victory at the New Zealand Strokeplay Championship near the end of summer.

The men’s talented trio of Voke, Toomey and Chisnall will be looking to follow in the footsteps of Michael Campbell, Phil Tataurangi, Grant Moorhead and Stephen Scahill who won the Eisenhower Trophy in Canada in 1992.

All three players have valuable experience on the international stage. Since 2013, Voke has been playing college golf at Iowa State University in the United States where he has recorded sensational results including

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three victories and 15 top 10’s to make him a vital member of the side.

Chisnall is excited to be given the opportunity to represent his country and believes his recent good form at the Mexican Amateur Championship earlier this month when he finished third, will give him confidence in heading back there in September.

“It feels pretty awesome,’’ Chisnall said.

“To receive those type of phone calls never gets old but for something like this is an awesome experience. It’s something you work towards for many years so it’s great to finally be named.

“I have had some cool moments in my career, but to represent New Zealand at the highest level has always been a dream of mine so to get the big phone call was a huge buzz.”

The Espirito Santo and Eisenhower Trophy are biennial world

amateur team golf championship’s organised by the International Golf Federation. They are strokeplay events where the best two scores from three players count toward the team’s score for each round.

Teams to represent New Zealand at the World Amateur Team Championships:

Espirito Santo World Team Championship 14-17 September – Mayakoba El Camaleón Golf Club and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club, Mexico Julianne Alvarez (Wellington), Wenyung Keh (Auckland), Chantelle Cassidy (Waikato).

Eisenhower World Amateur Team Championship: 21-24 September – Mayakoba El Camaleón Golf Club and Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club, Mexico Nick Voke (Auckland/Iowa State), Luke Toomey (Waikato) and Ryan Chisnall (Tasman).

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Average winning age on LPGA Tour down to 21 GOLF NEWS

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ydia Ko did not win the US PGA Championship but for the winner Brooke Henderson it was a Lydia Ko-type win.

The win saw Henderson become the second youngest woman to win a golf major at the age of 18 years, nine months and two days.

That was about four months older than Ko when she won the Evian Championship in France last year. At that time Ko was aged 18 years, four months and 20 days.

Henderson had already beaten one of Ko’s greatest records prior to the US PGA Championship.

At the age of 14, Henderson won on the Canadian Women’s Tour to become the youngest winner of a professional golf event. In winning a 36-hole event near Montreal, she was two days younger than Ko when she won the New South Wales Open in Australia in 2012.

It was perhaps fitting that Ko and Henderson fought out the US PGA at the Sahalee Country Club in Washington. The pair

finished tied on six under par at the conclusion of the four rounds of regular play and they headed off to the 18th tee for a sudden-death playoff.

Henderson continued her sublime form of the tournament to hit her second shot to about three feet from the hole.

Ko could only make par and Henderson holed her birdie putt for victory and first prize of $US525,000. Second was worth $US321,000.

Henderson had already won a car with a hole-in-one in the first round of the tournament.

She gave the car to her older sister and caddie Brittany.

In the final round Henderson holed a 90-foot momentum-changing eagle putt on the 11th hole.

She then sank a 40-footer for birdie on the 17th, and a 12foot par putt on the final green.

The success of the younger brigade on the LPGA Tour has been amazing. The average winning age on the tour has become 21. A decade ago it was about 29.

Henderson is only the second Canadian to win a women’s major championship, following Sandra Post, who was 20 when she beat Kathy Whitworth, the defending champion, at the 1968 LPGA Championship.

Post, too, won in a playoff.

Post sent good wishes to Henderson before the tournament from her golf academy near Toronto. The only Canadian victory that might supersede Henderson’s victory came at the 2003 Masters when lefthander Mike Weir won on the first hole of a playoff. Henderson was aged five then.

“Yeah, it will be a big story in Canada,” Henderson said.

“The last couple of days the support from Canada has been really incredible. Walking down the fairway, they were yelling my name. But last time they were just yelling Go Canada.

And that was kind of a surreal feeling. I can’t really put words to it. But I’d like to say that I am the Canadian face to women’s golf. And I’d like to say I’m a good athlete for Canada.”

18 year old Brooke Henderson at the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Sahalee Country Club 2016 Washington State. Photo: Angie Westre/Dreamstime

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RYAN CHISNALL THIRD IN MEXICO, SECOND IN PAIRS WITH NICK VOKE

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asman golfer Ryan Chisnall has completed a good week at the Mexican Amateur Championship with a solid third, just three shots behind local winner Aarón Terrazas of Mexico.

In addition Chisnall was second in the pairs’ event with Nick Voke from Auckland.

Chisnall said the Mexican course at the Campeche Country Club was very tough.

“The course was demanding off the tee, with OB (out of bounds) both left and right on most holes; it was very punishing,’’ Chisnall said.

“I was extremely happy with how my game held up and it was a good reflection on the things I’ve been working on are paying off.”

Chisnall will be ruing his final round 74 that took away his chances of taking out the title.

“I was naturally a little disappointed to not get anything going on the back nine in the final round and being only two back with eight to go, I was a chance.”

The New Zealanders had to deal with severe heat that they certainly weren’t used to, but adjusted well and showed they are world class after finishing the week in an impressive second place when the competition’s last round did not count for the pairs’ event.

“The weather was intensely hot. It was 35 degrees most days but with the humidity was feeling like 47! Seriously tough yakka,” Chisnall said.

“It was a solid effort for the team finishing second. If the last round had counted we would have won by miles. But all in all another great experience for the both of us.”

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olden is stepping up a gear in its association with New Zealand Golf.

Holden already has alignments with golf in New Zealand. It is the main sponsor of the Holden NZ PGA Championship, the Holden Golf World television programme, professional golfer Ryan Fox and the latest promotion targeting junior golfers nationwide, Holden Little Drivers.

Holden marketing manager Marnie Samphier said the next project would be Holden Clubhouse, which is a website (holdenclubhouse.co.nz) aimed at the more than 100,000 golf club members.

“For the last few years Holden has been getting involved in golf and we are really pleased to be able to come on board with New Zealand Golf in the execution of the Holden Clubhouse,” Samphier said.

Signing up is simple by members using the same credentials as used on golf.co.nz to receive extra benefits that haven’t been available before including:• Ryan Fox’s pro tips to improve all facets of your game.

• Latest news and promotions from Holden including Holden Little Drivers.

• Exclusive offers only available to Holden Clubhouse subscribers.

• Holden Hidden Hole, a weekly promotion where golfers could win the opportunity for a VIP

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Holden Experience at the 2017 Holden PGA Championship.

“Having one single place for golfers to find out about all the latest Holden tips, promotions, offers and news is a huge step in the right direction for us,’’ Samphier said.

“We have been playing in the golfing space for a while now and this alignment brings everything together for us.”

From New Zealand Golf’s perspective the partnership

with Holden enhances the significant investment that the organisation has already put into the sport nationwide. The next three years will be exciting and the organisations are looking forward to working a lot closer together.

NZ Golf commercial manager Nick Rowland said: “Holden has been in and around golf for a number of years now – this alignment really closes the loop for them and enables a much

bigger promotional channel through to the amateur golfers all over New Zealand.

“The Holden Hidden Hole is a great way to regularly engage golfers and it gives extra incentive to those golfers who score well each and every week. If you shoot a net eagle (two under your handicap) on the selected hidden hole on all courses around the country then you’re in to win.”

Nomads link up with New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championship

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ew Zealand Golf is pleased to announce a new partnership with Nomads Golf Club (NZ) Inc which will see it take over the naming rights of the New Zealand Secondary Schools’ Championship.

Nomads Golf was first established in South Africa in 1960, with Gary Player as the patron of the club.

As its members were drawn from various clubs and played their regular competitions on a variety of different courses, the Nomads name seemed appropriate.

Nomads Golf flourished in South Africa and the movement then spread over time to Zimbabwe, Botswana, New Zealand, Australia and the United Kingdom.

Today Nomads NZ has a local membership of more than 100 which is steadily growing. Internationally, there are close to 3000 members of Nomads, all committed to the ideals of the furtherance of the

game of golf and guided by the principles of raising funds for those less fortunate than themselves. To this extent Nomads NZ has made charitable donations to New Zealand organisations in excess of $475,000 since its inception in 1997.

The new partnership with New Zealand Golf will span over the next three years and will enable the Nomads organisation to give back to the game they love and help develop young athletes nationwide.

Nomads New Zealand club captain Fred Hawke was excited to announce the national partnership.

“Our vision is to promote the enjoyment of golf, good fellowship and fundraising for worthy causes,’’ Hawke said.

“The Nomads New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship is a breeding ground for the next generation of golfers and we are excited to see how many kids progress from this tournament to the

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next level.”

New Zealand Golf commercial manager Nick Rowland was delighted to formalise the partnership with Nomads NZ. “The Nomads have always been committed to growing the game within New Zealand and we have been working with them in a number of ways over the last few years,’’ Rowland said.

“It is great to now be able to formalise a partnership to continue to grow the game at a youth level. The Nomads golf days are always well attended and the support we constantly receive shows that the organisation really lives up to their overall vision.”

To find out more about the Nomads Golf Club check out their website at nomads.co.nz. The Nomads New Zealand Secondary Schools Championship begins on Monday, August 29, at the Nelson Golf Club.

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Women golfers must be welcomed

By Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive

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any golfers would have followed with great interest the recent Muirfield deliberation on admitting female members to its club.

After a “comprehensive” two-year consultation process described as “thorough” and conducted “with all due diligence and professionalism”, voting in favour of allowing women fell just short.

To admit women golfers as members, Muirfield — a privately owned links in East Lothian run by The Honourable Company of Edinburgh Golfers — needed two-thirds (432) of its 648 eligible voters to back the move.

The club stated: “A majority voted for women as members but the two-thirds majority that we require for a change in the rules was not met. The club, therefore, will retain its men-only membership policy.

“The Honorary Club is a members’ club and the members decide the rules

of the club, including its membership policy.

Women will continue to be welcome on the course and in the clubhouse as guests and visitors, as they have been for many years.”

Public comment on this matter was fierce, however. In the main, most were baffled with this outcome. Perhaps most importantly, the Royal & Ancient (R&A) was very quick to announce within hours that it would not stage the British Open “at a venue that does not admit women as members”. What a fantastic leadership position for the R&A to take. Decisive and swift. Fantastic stuff.

While the decisions of Muirfield and the R&A are somewhat removed from us here in New Zealand, my own view is that

we still have some reasonably major issues here at home with regard to gender inequity.

For many women, playing golf as a club member in New Zealand is an exercise in being treated like a second class citizen.

Changing rooms at the back of the carpark, restricted teetimes and being labelled as slow are all par for the course if you are a woman golf-

er.

While some clubs and golfing organisations in New Zealand are already well advanced in their thinking towards gender equity, it seems many have yet to switch the lights on.

The inequity manifests itself in many ways but mostly it is enabled and supported by the constitutions and rules that

govern the way we operate. It is also embedded in the attitudes and daily practices in place in many parts of our game.

When I raise this issue, I often get told the same old things. I get told that there isn’t any inequity in golf, that women only make up 25 percent of the membership and there are plenty of women only clubs that men are not allowed to join, so what’s the big deal. I hear these things all the time and quite frankly it is embarrassing that some people in our game still hold these views.

The simple fact is that women are entitled to play golf on the same terms as anybody else. We have to find a way to make this a reality and, in fact, we need to go further. We actually need to be doing everything we can to encourage more women to play this great game.

My view is that inequity of any type has no place in golf and I’m currently looking at how New Zealand Golf can help address this issue. In 2016 there is just no place for it and it is time for us as a golfing sector to address this matter.

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Club boards must listen to their key staff

By Andrew Whiley A voice from the south

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ecently, a PGA golf professional publicly criticised the golf club he was leaving.

This is a rarity and was quite controversial, especially when it was covered by the local newspaper. There were some key points that grabbed my attention and I was really interested when some of my golf friends commented on it. I also thought it was absurd.

The quote was “the course was in decline’’ and the pro had never been invited to provide “input’’ into golf operations, despite having represented New Zealand and played in the New Zealand and Australian Open Championships.

To be honest, I was staggered but not surprised at these comments, as I have heard it frequently from some of our country’s top club pros struggling with their lack of input at their respective golf clubs.

Why wouldn’t any organisation engage with someone who has expert and daily operational knowledge of and strong relationships with its key customers? Why

wouldn’t they also engage with someone who could assist to make the facility better and more profitable?

In any governance role, one should be most concerned about making the best informed decisions as possible. So why a golf club board does not seek input from its professional and key staff on all golf related matters and actually engage with them at the board table is absurd to me.

I know many people that read my column in this publication will know that I frequently drum on about the quality of our PGA professionals, the direction of golf clubs and how club boards can affect the direction and fortunes of a golf club.

I cannot emphasise this enough and will reinforce this message again and again.

Why? For the betterment of the game and to enhance the success of your golf club.

I am conscious that many golf clubs around New Zealand do not have their own golf professional or at least have a professional affiliated with their facility.

Today, there are many options available to golf clubs to get the best knowledge and to assist them to be more profitable and run more effectively. New Zealand Golf has done some great work in this

area over the last few years, with golf club development resources and in creating a team of experienced professionals that can assist all golf clubs to be more successful.

I have talked to many leading NZPGA golf professionals that have some amazing talents to offer, yet often their golf club or the local clubs in the area don’t even ask for assistance.

One PGA professional I was recently talking with had been at his golf club for many years but couldn’t even get a meeting with the chair of the board about his role and the direction of the golf club.

Meanwhile, he was active with the club membership, was running a successful business and talking to many potential new sponsors for the club. He saw some parts of the club that were struggling which the board was trying to fix. But board members just wouldn’t engage with him.

I also see many successful businesses and golf clubs that actively take time to engage with key staff members even if this may only involve a small presentation to the board at every second or third meeting. This type of presentation is a great time for boards to grasp the issues

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and get a feel for positive and negative things happening in the business or at the golf club. Personally, I believe at larger golf clubs, the golf course superintendent should be an integral participant at the board table on a regular basis.

For smaller golf clubs, I strongly suggest that they liaise with the team at NZ Golf, the local regional sports trusts and also with local golf professionals and green superintendents — they are all folks that can provide independent advice.

What I do not recommend, however, is engaging these professionals from another club that is in direct competition with you. I am certain, though, that there are some amazing talented individuals that you can find to assist your golf club to help make it thrive!

To be a successful golf club today you need great leadership, the strength to tackle the key issues, the foresight to listen and engage with key staff, a strong communication link with the membership and the ability to nimbly adapt to the changing market.

I hope your golf club and board is ticking all these boxes rather than drowning in debt, lacking direction or appearing in the newspaper for all the wrong reasons.

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n 1903, Pittsburgh industrialist Henry C Fownes set out with 25 mule teams and 150 men to build the world’s toughest golf course.

Nine US Opens and three PGA Championships later, most of the golfing world would agree he succeeded.

But members of the Oakmont Country Club consider that the course has been made easier over the years, since the infamous 1935 US Open.

Back then, Oakmont sported over 300 bunkers (now reduced to around 200), which were raked with a wide toothed rake to ensure the loss of at least one shot.

The rake was dispensed with in 1962, but the bunkers have since been deepened to compensate. The greens were lightning fast — faster than Augusta, as noted by Jimmy Thomson in 1935 when he claimed that after marking his ball with a dime on the 5th green “the dime slid off the green”.

Obviously an exaggeration, but many top players were routinely putting off the greens, and when a spectator by the name of Edward Stimpson observed Gene Sarazen doing this, he set out to find a way of proving the greens were too fast.

That led to the birth of the stimpmeter,

GOLFCOACHING

By Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional

We all know putting is a bit of an art.

Some days we make putts, and other days its like the hole is the size of a needle point. But its an area of the game of golf that people spend the least amount of time on and the least amount of money.

In this article I will talk about ways you can look to improve your putting including some tips and I will also include my favourite putters based on client feedback and reviews. I’m not going to go into the different kinds of putters such as Counter Balance, toe weighted etc as I will keep that for another article.

Should you change your grip?

There are so many ways we can grip a putter and now it’s accepted that grips like Lydia and Speith (reverse grip) do work. It doesn’t seem that long back when coaches would frown if you changed your putting grip to a reverse grip but now it’s about finding a way that helps. In a previous article I talked about how skill will always beat style which I think relates perfect to putting. It’s about the skill of getting the ball in the hole. If you can have a method of doing this which gets the ball rolling on line more then you are onto a winner. A good stroke is important but in this article its more geared for those that don’t have hours and hours to practice.

If you do have time to practice then you

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How tough is ridiculous? essentially a sloping rail down which a ball is rolled at an angle of 20 degrees on a flat part of the green, and the distance from the bottom in feet then determines the stimpmeter reading, or “stimp”.

Over the years, the USGA has come up with a number of recommendations for green speeds based on this. For club play, they suggest a stimp of 4.5 to 6.6. For the US Open 10.5 is considered “fast”. Oakmont typically runs at around 13 or 14 for championship play, but the members like it even faster.

They play a special competition each autumn, when the greens are usually running at around the 15 to 16 mark. Hopefully the resulting scores (and numbers of multiple putts) are kept secret. Clearly if you join the Oakmont Country Club, you are expected to put up with the toughest playing conditions in the world, and if you don’t like it, you’re welcome to leave for another club.

Of course, there are many other clubs around the world apparently trying to emulate or outdo Oakmont, including one or two here in New Zealand.

Some years ago, we ran a two course pro-am (I won’t name the courses, to protect the guilty, but they were in the North Island), where half the field started on one course and then swapped over for round two.

One course was set up with a stimp reading of more than 14, with a couple of holes producing a string of four, five and even six putt efforts.

The organisers couldn’t change the conditions on day two, because that would have been manifestly unfair to those that had to play under them on day one. The result was basically a lottery, and sadly that pro-am is no longer part of the circuit.

I could name other courses as well

where conditions verged on the impossible, even to the extent of having to take a hole out of play during one prestigious recent event.

To be fair, the problem is certainly not confined to New Zealand. I recall Lee Trevino storming off Royal Melbourne in 1974, when he claimed one hole was unplayable. The officials subsequently took the hole out of play, but not before imposing a hefty fine on one of the world’s most likeable and charismatic golfers, who has never been back to Australia.

On a more mundane scale, club golfers have all experienced course setups that made their round an unnecessary misery, thanks to overzealous greens staff or committees.

By all means make it tough every now and again, for a black tee challenge or similar, but don’t make a habit of it. Talk to the PGA professional if in doubt — he or she will be the one who hears all about it when the members return their cards, so you can be sure of fresh and accurate feedback.

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Know how to putt for dough should start a long term approach to putting improvement with your coach.

When to change your putter?

If you are using a traditional shaped putter and having over 33 putts per round I would say you need a change. I would look closely at a mallet style putter (or larger) as they have a lot of benefits. Alignment is one advantage as you can use the back to get the face square to your desired line. This is also one of the most common faults I see as people often don’t aim well. They also encourage a straight back and through type stroke which for me is a simpler concept for the general golfer to grasp.

What about of you have the dreaded yips?

We all hate the word but what can be done to help the yips? When we have the yips with our putts its usually a problem with the signals from the brain to the hands caused through apprehension.

Some simple ways to try and improve these: Try the reverse grip or the claw grip when putting ( see your local pro here for help) as these styles of grips can actually reduce the tendency for the right hand to try and take over ( for the right handed player). The other way is to try a Super

Stroke grip as they are proven to reduce tension and in my book, with so many professionals using this type of putter grip it’s a valid option.

These ideas are likely to be a quick fix of issues that will need to be sorted going forward with your NZPGA golf coach.

Further tip:

Create practice with consequences so you can make your practice more like play on the course. It’s all about handling pressure you put upon yourself.

Put yourself in the situations that cause you to generally miss putts. IMPORTANT POINT: If you succeed with the putt you must give yourself a very positive pat on the back internally. Pause to record the feeling, and then go to another putt.

Fighting the yips is not easy but going at it with the right mindset should bring rewards.

I’m going to finish off with my picks of putters on the market.

Oddysey putters I feel still are the most popular putters on the market. If I was to pick two Odyssey putters to try I would look at the Works No.1 wide and the Works Versa No.7. The No.1 is wide enough for alignment and the No.7 putters have received great reviews.

PING putters are still great performers

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in the putter market and I would look closely at the Ketch model as although quite expensive, they are a very solid perfromer. The Grey Hawke has been a good seller for us as well.

Taylormades Jason Day inspired Spider putters should not be ignored. The smaller one would be for most people but they also have the larger OS Spider for added alignment and stability gains.

Scotty Cameron putters would be still the world’s premier putter and are so well weighted and crafted that they should be considered closely. All their models are solid.

For my last tip I would advise you to not be afraid to invest in a new putter.

It around 60% of the game of golf so invest wisely by finding one that suits your stroke, feel and needs. To help with this get your putter custom fitted for length, type and even lie angle as a 35 inch model (which is the standard length) doesn’t suit all. Also, resist buying cheap putters as you get what you pay for.

If you have any questions on content in this article please send me an email (ant@100percentgolf.com) and please visit my online golf site www.100pecentgolf.com anytime.

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Insurance company strengthens golf partnership

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nsurance company Aon has stepped up its partnership with New Zealand Golf.

Aon has been aligned with NZ Golf for more than 30 years but will look deeper into golf club and member’s insurance packages.

The partnership will see the development of four insurance packages which specifically are: - Golf club insurance packages.

- Members’ general insurance opportunities including home, contents and car through to life, health and income protection.

- Redeveloped MAP Scheme, which will be split and offered as: o Golf club public liability insurance; o Members’ golf insurance, in-

cluding a hole-in-one package.

While the existing MAP Scheme will stay in place for 2016, Aon and New Zealand Golf will be looking to release the Members golf insurance later this year, followed by the new golf club public liability insurance in time for the start of 2017.

Aon New Zealand’s chief executive Geoff Blampied is excited to align with New Zealand’s largest formal participation sport.

“As a major supporter of all sports in New Zealand, the partnership with New Zealand Golf is significant for us,’’ Blampied said.

“The benefits we can offer to members and clubs nationwide are substantial and we are look-

ing forward to working with the golfing fraternity.

“Aon values having a presence in the community and by providing financial support and protection to golf clubs and their members, we hope to see the sport continue to thrive in New Zealand.”

The partnership enables policy enhancements and cost savings to be made for everyone within the game and really shows the benefit Aon brings to the golfing community. Additions to standard insurances packages have been developed specifically for golf members and clubs to enable more cover than ever before.

New Zealand Golf chief executive Dean Murphy was delighted at Aon’s continued association.

“Aon has been a great partner for New Zealand Golf over the last 30 years so it is great to be able to re-invigorate the partnership and modernise the offerings for the game of golf nationwide,’’ Murphy said.

“We are really looking forward to the next few years and are excited to be able to bring some new innovative insurance packages to the community.”

Aon New Zealand is the leading provider of insurance broking, risk management and associated services both in New Zealand and globally.

NEWS NATIONAL ACADEMY FOR 2016-17

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The academy is; Men: Luke Toomey (Riverside), Ryan Chisnall (Greenacres), Nick Coxon (Riverside), Daniel Hillier (Manor Park) and Luke Brown (The Pines).

Women: Chantelle Cassidy (Riverside), Munchin Keh (Titirangi), Alanna Campbell (Omanu), Amelia Garvey, (Kaiapoi) and Momoka Kobori (Rangiora).

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Vive la Difference of a golfing holiday in New Caledonia T R AV E L

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ou often hear terms like “Where the South Pacific meets the Cote d’Azur” and “Welcome to The Paris end of The South Pacific” and such like, but it’s not until you actually experience a holiday in New Caledonia that you realise that these terms really are an accurate way to describe this place, well, Noumea City in particular, and Noumea is the arrival point and the primary destination for most travellers. Noumea is only around two and a half hours flight time from Auckland and because it’s so close to New Zealand and Australia it is really easy to underestimate the wonderful difference and “Frenchness” of it all.

Over recent times and with the improved range of golf courses available, New Caledonia has quietly become one of the “in” South Pacific golf holiday destinations for New Zealanders. It is of interest to note that New Caledonia is not really located in the hot tropics with the weather pleasant year round and as you venture further north from Noumea up the “Grande

Terre” (the main island) or to the northern Loyalty Islands, the weather becomes more and more tropical. The Isle of Pines and the Loyalty Islands are a very pleasant add-on option to a visit to Noumea.

Now the golf …

Déva Golf Course opened in December 2014 within the tourist resort of the 5 star Sheraton Deva Spa & Golf Resort. The location is a tourist community nestled on the shores of the lagoon on the west coast of New Caledonia approximately 1½ hours drive north of Tontouta International Airport, or 2½ hour drive north of Noumea. The Deva domain spreads its incredible beauty across nearly 8,000 hectares—vast preserved natural areas, ecological sites of crucial importance, a biodiversity treasure that is home to 10% of New Caledonia’s dry forest, and a 13-kilometer coastline, which features a reef and a lagoon listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Déva Golf Course architect is the American architecture office of the famous Pete Dye, Dye Designs Group,

who marks here his first piece of work in Oceania. Dye succeeded to enhancing the site, while respecting its ecosystem and its topography. According to the locals, the Déva Golf Course is “as good as any of the top courses they have played on in Australia and New Zealand” with its par 72 and 6663 metres. The fairways are rather wide and pleasant, lightly twisty, weaving majestically between niaoulis, endemic trees which are a distant cousin of eucalyptus. Watch out though as the semi-roughs can be rather restricted and an unbalanced ball can rapidly go into the undergrowth or bush intense roughs, with recovery challenging.

Garden Golf Dumbea New Caledonia is the oldest golf course in New Caledonia, located in Dumbea city near to Noumea city. Dumbéa is a natural parkland, surrounding by endemic trees like ironwood, niaoulis (kind of little eucalyptus), jambolanen, kaoris, coconut and palm trees, hibiscus and others. The course follows the natural pattern of

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Fairway watering provides a superb playing surface during hot and dry periods, but the course is well- drained during periods of heavy or prolonged rain.

Manor Park has seen many golfing professionals playing on the grounds including 2005 US Open winner Michael Campbell, Stephen Scahill, Gareth Paddison, Marcus Wheelhouse, Reon Sayer and Lynette Godleman (nee Brooky).

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This is the only club in New Zealand to be a certified sanctuary with Audubon International.

It follows “green” principles in both course management/maintenance and in the offcourse facilities such as the washrooms, cafes and bars and in the office.

A dial up membership fee structure by age to allows membership by younger parents and those embarking on careers (up to 40 years).

There is also a well-stocked golf shop for all of your golfing needs.

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LEFT | Aerial shot of Deva Golf Course and the Sheraton Deva in the background on the shores of the lagoon

Dumbea River with long holes, narrow and undulated greens. All players of differing levels will enjoy the course, while managing the natural hazards such as huge old and magnificent trees and refreshing river alongside the course, all the while enjoying the warm and sunny climate of the South Pacific. Highlights include tee 11, a little par 3 with heightened tee box overhanging 9 return holes presents panoramic views on top of

Koghi and Dzumac mounts. Hole 17 is one of the longest and toughest par 5 of the Pacific at 560 meters, with a dog-leg right, a small lake and stream to navigate.

Local players, hospitality staff, and Academy NGF pros, will welcome Kiwi golfing holidaymakers with warmth in a friendly atmosphere.

Two other golf courses in New Caledonia worth considering are the Tina Golf Course which lies at the foot of the

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Paillotes de la Ouenghi Golf Course offers a relaxing golfing experience and is located 70 km north of Noumea and 10

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GOLF IN THE WINTERLESS NORTH TREGHAN LUXURY RETREAT

This Winter, pack up your clubs and head to the North for some great homeland golfing!

PEPPERS CARRINGTON RESORT, NORTHLAND GOLF Maitai Bay Road, Karikari Peninsula

NORTHLAND GOLF CLUB – THE FRIENDLY CLUB

Sports House, Western Hills Drive, Whangarei

Come and join in the fun at the friendly club! Located only 10 minutes north of central Whangarei, Northland Golf Club provides a scenic and challenging course for all levels of golf, all year round.

If you are looking to play and stay locally, go no further than Birchgrove Cottage, a modern standalone fully self-contained 1 bedroom holiday cottage situated right next to the golf course. Visit www.birchgrove.co.nz or call (09) 945 4236.

Visitors welcome and we provide full Clubhouse, onsite Café, covered modern driving range and Golf Shop facilities including carts, trundlers and clubs for hire. Contact the club on (09) 4351 777. »» www.golfnorthland.co.nz

Fairways perfectly groomed, stunning ocean views, sub-tropical scenery, sunshine, and holes that challenge. A golfing and accommodation package in Northland will be unforgettable.

A stay at tranquil Treghan Luxury Retreat in Kerikeri, Bay of Islands will mean you enjoy some of the best golf and golf courses in New Zealand, while totally relaxing off the course. Play can include Kauri Cliffs, Waitangi Golf Course and Kerikeri among others. A perfect combination - golf by day and a luxurious sleep by night. And you can eat in or dine out in one of the award winning vineyards or restaurants the Bay of Islands have to offer.

The golf course is the jewel in the »» http://www.treghan.co.nz/ crown of the Pepper Resort a 3000-acre resort with a 4km coastline of secluded white sand on the Karikari Peninsula.

Designed by noted American course architect Matt Dye and opened in 2003, the course, that varies from rolling vales to challenging water holes, features one of New Zealand’s longest par-5s (at 569m) and one of the shortest par-3s (at 113m).

The course is sited to provide a variety of vistas, with ocean views to the north and east, and hillside vineyards to the south.

It is a hilly, parklands-style course with natural wetlands.

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WAITANGI GOLF CLUB

Tau Henare Drive, Waitangi, Paihia

Way back in 1932 Lord Bledisloe, the then Governor General, purchased over 1000 acres on the Waitangi Peninsula and donated it to New Zealand as a place of historic significance and for recreational enjoyment. What joy it brings to golfers, particularly the back nine which presents stunning views. The native fauna and flora make this course a special experience, while the brightly coloured rosella parrots, tuis, quail, wood pigeons and pukeko abound. The par-4 11th, which plays toward the Bay is being redesigned to become one of New Zealand’s great holes. »» http://www.waitangigolf.co.nz/

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WAIPU GOLF CLUB State Highway 1, Waipu

KAURI CLIFFS GOLF COURSE Matauri Bay Road, Matauri Bay

The Kauri Cliffs Golf Resort was designed by David Harman, ranks among the world’s top 50 courses. It isn’t a cheap outing, but what an experience. Fifteen of the holes view the Pacific Ocean with six of them playing along the cliffs that plunge to the Ocean. The beautiful inland holes wind through marsh, forest and farmland. The complex includes a world-class practice range plus putting and chipping greens. In 2008 and 2009 the Kiwi Challenge brounght four of the world’s best players to New Zealand to play the course including sister course Cape Kidnappers located in the Hawkes Bay. »» http://www.kauricliffs.com/

Thinking of heading north for a golf trip? Waipu Golf Club is 90 mins north of the Orewa tunnel - a great day out for a game of golf, or a stopover game on your way further north.

Waipu is an all-weather links style course playable in all conditions, with great greens and spectacular views over Bream Bay from all 18 holes.

The Clubhouse is open 7 days 8-5pm, carts are available for hire and can be used year round. Have lunch in our café and enjoy the sea views from the deck.

If you are looking for somewhere to stay, Ruakaka Beachfront Motel, 67 Bream Bay Drive is only 10 minutes drive from the Club – phone them on 09 4327166 for more information.

Call us on 09 432 0259 to book a tee time, or email waipu@golf.co.nz. for more information. »» http://www.waipugolfclub.org.nz/

SHERWOOD PARK GOLF CLUB Millington Road, Maunu

A secluded setting, situated beneath the Maunu volcanic cone in Whangarei. Its rich soil, sub-tropical climate and groves of native trees, complemented by stone walls and water hazards, give this course a unique atmosphere. The club hosted the inter-provincials in 2002, after the clucb had a full-course irrigation system installed at a cost of $250,000. The signature hole is the par-3 14th at 188m which plays over a couple of ponds is rated among New Zealand’s best holes.

Sherwood Park started life as a nine-holer. »» www.sherwoodparkgolf.co.nz

WHANGAREI GOLF CLUB

Denby Cres, Tikipunga, Whangarei

This is the course where Sir Michael Hill first aquired his passion for golf, which ultimately led to the establishment of his fabulous course at Arrowtown, The Hills.

Originally known as Mt Denby, it is Whangarei’s oldest club (dating back to 1917) and is located on the road to Whangarei Falls and Tutukaka, only 5 minutes from the city centre. The course features bush-covered walkways and is a true test for any golfer. The club’s most famous landmark is the twin pine (split by lightning) aside the par-4 sixth hole. This is a beautiful course with tight driving holes. »» www.whangareigolfclub.co.nz/

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MANGAWHAI GOLF CLUB

Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads

Mangawhai is a true championship and consistently rates as one of New Zealand’s very best. Sand-based, always playable and making optimum use of natural terrain, the course is just over 1 hour north of Auckland’s CBD. Fairways are superbly groomed, the greens are famed for their pace and true roll, and every hole offers a different challenge for golfers of every level.

Fully stocked Golf Shop with carts and clubs for hire, spacious Lounge & Bar, quality catering and a spectacular coastal location … Mangawhai is truly unbeatable!

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Inclusive of: Two golfers enjoy one round of golf each (green fees) at Kauri Cliffs designed by David Harman **one of the top 100 courses in the world** www.kauricliffs.com Two night’s accommodation in a deluxe suite double/twin suite with inlet views, at Stone Store Lodge Kerikeri

BAY OF ISLANDS GOLF CLUB, KERIKERI Golf View Road, Kerikeri

Bay of Islands Golf Club is a championship course with free draining volcanic soil, dry firm fairways and receptive greens. The Par 73 layout provides a challenge for all golfers with a choice of tees offering both short, medium and long courses ranging from the 2864 metre purple course to the testing blue course at 6122 metres. There are also three 9-hole options.

The Club is located in the heart of Kerikeri, with its choice of award winning cafes, boutique shops and motels and historic buildings.

Phone the club on 0064 9407 8837 for more information.

Two golfers enjoy Two nights accommodation Stone Store Lodge Kerikeri Deluxe suite twin/double occupancy with Inlet views Two full or continental breakfasts daily

Two for tea (or coffee) each morning with continental or full breakfast at Stone Store Lodge

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Two guests enjoy a delicious glass of wine with light snacks one evening at Stone Store Lodge

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NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGIONS

NORTHLAND CHAMPIONSHIP PENNANTS

The title was decided last month at Sherwood Park between Mangawhai and Wellsford. With the morning matches finishing in a two all tie, it was up to the singles in the afternoon to decide our championship winners. Wellsford were looking solid with 2 points on the board to Mangawhai’ s 1 as the final pair came down the last, Lee Newman found trouble on the 18th but managed to get up and down to secure his par to halve the hole and take the win 1 up from Jamie Thomas. Once again, the scores were tied at 2 all and it was off to the 16th tee for a sudden death playoff between Jamie Thomas (Wellsford) and Scott Wightman (Mangawhai). It only took one hole to decide the eventual winners with Wightman making par which was good enough for Mangawhai to come up trumps. Well done to the Mangawhai team, pictured below.

GOLF IN ALL WEATHER TESTS ELITE GOLFERS

From a torrential downpour to start proceedings to brilliant sunshine and gentle zephyrs, the Tom Bonnington Cup and Mangawhai Invitational (May 28 and 29) saw it all.

Played over 36 holes (shortened from 54 due to intensely heavy overnight rain) the field awoke to a Saturday morning course that was more water than grass.

However, Mangawhai’s special character quickly came to the fore, the skies lightened and the course drained superbly to allow play to get under way just an hour after the scheduled start.

The men’s field, playing for the prestigious Tom Bonnington Cup (a New Zealand Golf Order of Merit tournament), draw 50 entries including some of the country’s lowest handicapped amateurs.

Similarly, the women’s field of 20, playing for the newly presented Mangawhai Trophy, featured some outstanding players along with some young up-and-comers. In all, 24 North Island clubs were represented.

Saturday’s 18 holes was a real test as the nor’westerly wind piped through consistently to present a real challenge on all holes. Surface water had disappeared by

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tee off time and the greens were, typically for Mangawhai, slick and true – but the wind ensured every shot needed to be played with great care, from tee to green.

As a result, scores were a little higher than anticipated, with less than a third of the Men’s field able to break 80, while in the Women’s group only one player shot in the 70s.

As Tournament Director Steward Speed commented, “it was a day for course management rather than unbridled power”.

Best Men’s scores of the day were 74s posted BOI Kerekeri’s Gill (a Previous Bonnington winner) and Ben Jujnovich of Redwood Park, closely followed by 75s scored by Keiran Brook (Whitford Park), Joshua Rookes (Waitemata), Jake Meenhorst (Huapai),and James Hydes (Peninsula).

The women were led by last year’s winner, Waipu’s Kylie Jacoby (75), followed by Soktaera Sean (Northland) with 80, then Samantha Dangen (Whangaroa) and Bridget Connolly, both with 81.

Day Two dawned bright, clear and warm and the wind dropped to a much more gentle force. Play got under way with a seeded draw and a good gathering of spectators on both starting tees. The club’s volunteers had done a wonderful job grooming bunkers before play began on Sunday, while John Donnelly’s greenstaff were out mowing and rolling greens well before the sun reached the horizon.

Overall, the course was in outstanding condition and living up to its status as one of New Zealand’s very best championship venues.

The first 9 holes saw a few players making a move, enjoying the benign conditions and showing a good understanding of how the course needed to be played.

As the late morning breeze strengthened, hopes of really hot rounds receded and it became a battle of attrition as the final groups played their last 9 holes. It came down almost to the last putts on the last green for the leading men, with the women’s section a little more clear-cut.

The overall consensus was that the combination of typically early Winter weather and a course that demands total focus on every shot made this an event that certainly its high ranking on the New Zealand Golf calendar. The 2nd hole, played off the Blue tees, is considered by many to be the toughest par 4 in the country, while the 12th, with the nor’wester piping through its narrow fairway, saw several players record double figures. Despite the relatively high scoring,player comments were unanimously positive and all agreed that the winners

were the ones who possessed the game most suited to this championship course.

Pictured above is Ben Jujnovich (Redwood Park), receiving the Tom Bonnington Cup from Mangawhai Women’s Club Captain Nancy Teale.

Pictured below is Kylie Jacoby (Waipu) receiving the Mangawhai Invitational Trophy from Mangawhai Women’s Club Captain Nancy Teale.

RESULTS Men’s Gross for the Tom Bonnington Cup: Ben Jujnovich (Redwood Park)74, 74148 James Hydes (Peninsula)75, 75150 Taylor Gill (BOI/Kerikeri)74, 76150 Keiran Brook (Whitford Park)75, 76151 Jake Meenhorst (Huapai)75, 76151 Joshua Rookes (Waitemata)75, 76151 Brett Steven (Titirangi)78, 74152 Mike Leeper (Omaha Beach)77, 75152 Nett Division: Richard Middleton (Omaha Beach)143 Ben Jujnovich (Redwood Park)144 Hira Wynyard (Mangawhai)147 David Chung (North Shore)148 Joshua Rookes (Waitemata)151 Karl Jorgensen (Remuera)151 Women’s Gross for the Mangawhai Invitational Trophy: Kylie Jacoby (Waipu)77, 78155 Vaha Fapiano (North Shore)83, 80163 Silvia Brunotti (Gulf Harbour)82, 81163 Soktaera Sean (Northland)80, 83163 Ela Grimwood (Gulf Harbour)82, 83165 Bridget Connolly (Waitemata)81, 84165 Olivia Choo (Gulf Harbour)88, 78166 Katie Pryce-Jones (Peninsula)85, 81166 Nett Division: Soktaera Sean (Northland)153 Kylie Jacoby (Waipu)155 Soktaerodh Sean (Northland)156 Vaha Fapiano (North Shore)157 Setiny Pheng (Sherwood Park)159 Silvia Brunotti (Gulf Harbour)159

THREE IN A ROW FOR NITSCHE AT NORTHERN WAIROA

Christian Nitsche (pictured) and Alex Neely have had another tough fought battle around Northern Wairoa with Dargaville turning on brilliant weather for the 54 hole tournament. Played last

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month,after the first 27 holes on Saturday; Nitsche (105) held a one shot lead over Neely (106) while Shaun O’Shea and Sheldon Kearns were close behind on 109 and 110 respectively making for an interesting final grouping on Sunday. Nitsche and Neely soon distanced themselves from the pack and found themselves in a two horse race for the title, after Sundays first 9 holes Neely was four shots clear and looked likely to hold on before Nitsche made a surge with three birdies in four holes on the back nine. Standing on the 14th tee with five holes to play Neely held a two shot lead until he had two balls stay up the same tree on the right hand side of the 14th hole, opening the door for Nitsche to take his third title in three years. “Christian played really solid this afternoon, he made four birdies on the back nine and almost holed his tee shot on the par 3 16th, he hit the ball really well and to card 66 in the final round is impressive. Alex was unlucky having two stay up the same tree but I’m sure he’ll learn from it” Northland Selector O’Shea said. Nitsche now finds himself well clear at the top of the senior trial standings and in sublime form adding the Northern Wairoa trophy to the mantelpiece next to the Whangarei Classic which he won in May. “It was a great weekend as usual and to shoot 66 in the final round I’m really stoked” Nitsche said with a grin while holding onto the trophy. Northland hopefuls will now focus on the next trial the Bream Bay Classic which is held at Waipu GC on the 9th and 10th of July.

Scores: Christian Nitsche 210 (68, 76, 66), Alex Neely 214 (70, 70, 74), Bob Shirley 220 (74, 74, 72), Sheldon Kearns 221 (76, 71, 74), Iain Power 223 (76, 72, 75)

WHANGAREI GIRLS WINNERS

Whangarei Girls High School have taken the bragging rights off their male counterparts by 4 strokes in this years Northland Secondary Schools golf competition. After holding the title for the last five years, WBHS (235) were pipped by some outstanding golf from WGHS (231). The event is held as a team competition with schools entering 4 player teams with their best 3 scores counting towards the team total. Teams were entered from Kerikeri High school, Rodney College, Tauraroa Area School, WBHS & WGHS, Individual players were entered from Kamo High and Pompallier as it was a northland junior girls trial event. WGHS and WBHS both fielded teams of 3 meaning all of their scores were in play, Girls High’s twin sisters Soktaerodh and Soktaera Sean led the way with 72 and 77, Taylor Wyatt-Logan made up the 3 with 82. Boy’s High fought hard with Christian Nitsche (73) and Julian Fowler (77) both carding rounds in the seventies, their 3 was made up by Chris Shepherd-George who ended the day with 86. Unfortunately for Boys high, this ended their reign as district champs much to the delight of

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Girls high who will now represent their school at the National secondary schools final being held at Nelson Golf Course in August.

Team scores and individual scores: WGHS – 231 (Soktaerodh Sean 72, Soktaera Sean 77, Taylor Wyatt-Logan 82) WBHS – 235 (Christian Nitsche 73, Julian Fowler 76, Chris Shepherd-George 86) Kerikeri – 252 (Bradley Foster 80, Michael Walker 86, Taine Lonsdale 86, Non Counter: Ethan Leslie 119) Rodney College – 296 (Tarrin Rous 80, Ben Morley 106, Logan Cave 110) Schools competing without a full team of 3 – Tauraroa Area School – 204 (LJ Yearbury Murphy 107, Danielle Ngakuru 97 Kamo High School – 83 (Belinda May) Pompallier – 92 (Setiny Pheng)

NORTH HARBOUR LYDIA KO SUPPORTED DISTRICT TOURNAMENT A HUGE SUCCESS

The Inaugural North Harbour Lydia Ko Age Group Championships was held on Queens Birthday weekend at hte prestigious Gulf Harbour Country Club. The 104 strong field was made up of top local players, a team from the Bay of Plenty, players from around NZ and a 13 strong team from the Hills Golf Academy in Queensland. The golf course was a huge test for players of all ages with heavy conditions from tee to green with fast greens to test players nerves. North Harbour Representative Kit Bittle (Peninsula) was the tournaments overall winner scoring a 70 on day one and backing this up with a 74 on the second day. Kit a popular local winner had just come off a win at the North Shore Classic a few weeks earlier.

Kit was also awarded the 1 year academic scholarship at the Hills Golf Academy in Australia. Hills Academy player, Korean national Yurim Chin won the girls overall gross with a 148, 6 shots clear of Rose Zheng (Pakuranga). Rose also received a 1 month scholarship to the Hills Golf Academy along with the boys under 16 winner Jimmy Zheng (Howick) and boys under 14 winner Jay-Michael Lindsay (Pakuran-

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ga). North Shore player Ji Hyun Lee won the girls under 14 division with a score of 157. Tournament director and North Harbour junior coordinator Pam Greenhalgh was delighted as to how the tournament ran, “The Gulf Harbour Golf Course was a super challenge for all of the junior players who had to battle not only a challenging walk but some heavy conditions, wind and fast greens. Many of the young golfers were not use to playing an event like this and we are sure they learnt from their experience”. Harbour Golf are also very grateful for the support of former North Harbour player and World Number one Lydia Ko, “We are very proud of her success and her attitude towards golf and life. She is an incredible role model for all of our junior golfers and we look forward to her ongoing support of this tournament and junior golf in the North Harbour district”.

Pictured above are all winners, and below is Kit Bittle who won the major section in the U19 part of the tournament.

For full tournament results please visit www.harbourgolf.co.nz/blog/656489

NORTH HARBOUR DEFEAT AUCKLAND IN BATTLE OF THE BRIDGE

It was an excellent result for North Harbour representative men’s golf on the 12 of June at Redwood Park in the annual Battle of the Bridge competition.

The representative fixture is a match play completion with the best players in the top grade (open), juniors (under 19 and under 16) and masters (over 40) grades all competing for silverware and annual bragging rights. Despite a slow start the North Harbour open grade team’s great depth proved the difference as they accounted for their opponents by a margin of 6.5/3/5. The Masters men won 4.5/3.5 in a nail biting finish that came down the wire, the North Harbour team absolutely stoked to win a trophy that North Harbour has not seen since 2009. Auckland did not go home empty handed winning the junior section by 5.5/4/5 in another very close finish. With three of North Harbour’s top Under 19’s in the open grade section it was a chance for a few players in the juniors to have their first taste of district representative golf and they will be stronger for the experience. Overall North Harbour would claim bragging rights with a 15.5/12.5 win over Auckland. Congratulations to the North Harbour players who showcased the exception golfing talent the district has. It was also a fantastic opportunity for Redwood Park to host the very best players from

the greater Auckland area and the west Auckland golf course was presented in fantastic condition on the day, especially given the recent rain fall.

Pictured is North Harbour No.1 Jason Gulasekharam with team manager/selection convenor Peter Reid with the open grade trophy.

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In cold and windy (40 knot) conditions at Fairview in the Bay of Plenty Muriwai prevailed again (3rd in 4 years ) in the 2016 CEO Pennant Trophy. Structured (foursomes AM / singles PM ) on gross stableford, this tournament has been set up to determine the best pennant club in the premier grade with teams from North Harbour (Muriwai and Huapai ), Auckland (Akarana ), Waikato ( Hamilton ) and Bay of Plenty ( Omanu and Tauranga ). The morning foursomes saw Muriwai with 123 points (average of just over 30 points per foursome) establish a 5 point lead over Omanu with a further 2 points back to neighbours Huapai. The afternoon singles saw Mark Hutson shoot a fantastic par round of 36 points (the best of the day ) and get Muriwai off to a cracker start. Young Willy Eady completed an impressive day with 31 points ( 5 over par ), Cam Jones ( 30 ), James Colligan (29 ), Robbie Simmonds (27) Mark Anderson (26) Stephen OReilly (25) and Wayne Flintham (24) completed the scoring roster that left Muriwai with 228 points ( average 28.5 per player and another 5 point lead in the afternoon singles to complete a 10 point victory over closest challenger Omanu. A great result on a very tough day with the consensus for many being conditions were almost unplayable. However Muriwai were not to be denied and their depth in their playing squad strength ultimately lead to a well-deserved victory and another trophy (the 6th for Muriwai pennant teams this year).

Congratulations to all players, the club itself (general manager Mark Stuart, president Malcolm Cooper, board chair Kevin Hughes. What a fantastic year in North Harbour pennants for the club, congratulations Muriwai!

2016 NORTH HARBOUR STROKE PLAY – ENTRIES BEING TAKEN

North Harbour’s showcase tournament is being held once again at the famous Muriwai Golf Links from 12th-14th of August 2016. The tournament always attracts a capacity field of the best amateurs from around the country. The tournament is sponsored and supported by North Harbour Golf’s official apparel and equipment sponsor TaylorMade / Adidas NZ and has a simply massive prize table with 25 gross prizes valued in excess of

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BEN JUJNOVICH VICTORIOUS AT MANGAWHAI

Congratulations to Ben Jujnovich (Redwood Park Golf Club) won the 2016 Tom Bonnington Trophy at Mangawhai on the 28th/29th of May. In very trying conditions on what is always a very testing golf course Ben shot two rounds of 74 for a 148 total and a 2 shot victory over a quality field. It was a great win for the North Harbour open grade representative. After a long break from the game, Ben returned to competition golf in 2015 and played his way into a reserve position for the interprovincial team. He was also a member of the last North Harbour team to win the interprovincial back in 2005. Well done on your recent win Ben!

AUCKLAND WEEKEND WOMEN’S INTERCLUBS

The final result of the Weekend Women’s Inter Club play-off was: Winners: Whitford Park #1 (59.5 points) The Grange (48.5 points) The results of the three way play-off which was played in blustery rain and very windy conditions at the Akarana Golf Club on Thursday, 9 June are as follows: Winners: Titirangi #2 (119 points) Royal Auckland #2 (108.5 points) Royal Auckland #3 (96.5 points)

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Congratulations to the following winners from Redwood Park recently: Ben Jujnovich - Winner of the North Harbour Tom Bonnington Cup at Maungawhai last weekend. Ben is also the

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Clubs Senior Matchplay Champion for 2016.

Congratulations also to the following men’s matchplay winners for 2016: Pat Bradley “C” Grade Kelly Manu “D” Grade Ross Allen Intermediate Junior – Rod Nicolson

THE 2016 AUCKLAND PENNANT SEASON HAS FINISHED FOR ANOTHER YEAR

Titirangi had 5 Men’s teams and 4 Women’s teams competing. Their top 3 Men’s sides are in the top 3 divisions and in the round robin we managed to finish 2nd in the Bissett Shield, Presidents & Vice Presidents behind front runners Akarana, Pukekohe and Remuera. This meant all 3 sides were playing in the Semi-finals at the Grange, this could well have been a first for any club in the Auckland Competition. The Bissett Shield team managed a tight victory over Remuera the 2014 Bissett Shield Winners winning 4.5 – 3.5, the Presidents side faced Manukau and managed to win 5 – 3 and the trifecta was done when the Vice Presidents produced hot golf to beat Whitford Park 7.5 – 0.5.

In the Pennant Finals at Pakuranga, the Vice Presidents faced Remuera and through 9 holes all of the matches were close with nothing separating the 2 teams, on the second 9 some great golf from Remuera pulled them ahead to win 7 – 1.

In the Presidents Final Titirangi was

looking for a little bit of redemption after being soundly beaten by Pukekohe 6.5 -1.5 in the last round robin match played at Clarks Beach. Through 9 Holes again nothing separated the 2 sides, as the matches got closer to the end Pukekohe had their noses in front and managed to pull off a 5 – 3 victory and also get them back into the Bissett Shield for 2017.

The Bissett Shield team (pictured) faced the form team of the year Akarana, they managed to beat them in a very close game in the round robin of which was also played at Pakuranga. Most of the matches early on showed Titirangi had a slight lead, Akarana showed why they were the top team and never gave up pushing all matches right down to the wire. Titirangi managed to get there in the end 5.5 – 2.5 winning the Bissett Shield for the first time in 10 years.

Their Women’s A Pennant team had a 1 point lead going into the final round at Remuera but also faced the home team Remuera. Played in squally rain all day Titirangi managed to best Remuera 14 – 4, of which was good enough to stay ahead of the chasing Royal Auckland side by 1 point. In the Women’s 18 Hole Mid

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Week final, Titirangi was facing 2 Royal Auckland sides in their respective final at Akarana. Played as a 3 way match over 18 holes where points are earned on all 18 holes Titirangi prevailed 119 to 108.5 & 96.5. What makes the wins by the Titirangi Women all the more special to us is that the club remains extremely competitive in spite of smaller women membership numbers compared to the likes of some of the other clubs.

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Best individual team on the day was Pakuranga #2 made up of Max Tomes, Alan McGhie and Craig Cowley with a phenomenal 58.6 net.

They were well clear of the second placed Waikare #4 team of Ron Daley Jnr, Ray Mako and Robin Blake on 63.34; and third placed Clarks Beach # 3 team of Glen Guy, Lester Fitzpatrick and David Culbert.

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This is great to see and is due in part, to members transferring from PICC. The 9 hole player numbers has grown as more women have chosen to move across from the 18 hole section, they play separate competitions and have an Interclub Pennant competition, at present Ngaruawahia #1 are placed 3rct and Ngaruawahia #2 are 4th after two rounds.

The Womens Championship Pennant Finals are on May 15th at Hamilton Ngaruawahia Division 1 are tied with Lochiel on 43 points, they are in a ‘must win’ situation. Division two are in 4th place and have every opportunity to improve this position.

Helen Loveridge, Lesley Hatcher, Helen Walsh and Mary finished 10th in a field of 25 in the District Teams Matamata on 9th May, which was won by Ngahinepouri. Knapp (Reserve) final played at The Womens 72 Hole Classic on 7 – 8 May was a great success, even though there were a few retirements due to a tummy bug the golf was great to witness, the ‘bug’ affected Tammy Clelland who retired at the end of the third round but not before parring all 18 holes! A tiny dot, Lydia Ko, 8 years old, on a handicap of 12.2 was a joy to watch. The Classic was won by Bay of Plenty’s Penny Newbrook, she had rounds of 74-70-71-74, 4 strokes from Sally Choi (Taranaki), Mi Kyung Kim (North Harbour) was one shot further back, while the best of the Waikato players were Sarah McDonald (Lochiel) and Sarah Bradley (Cambridge). Congratulations to Julie-Ann Maddon who was the best of the Ngaruawahia players.

As this Tournament is used as a trial for the Quadranglar and Interprovincials the Selectors from Northland, Auckland, North Harbour, Waikato and Manawatu were all present.

Our sincere and very grateful thanks go to all Members of Ngaruwahia Golf Club for your tolerance in giving up your course for this event. The greenkeepers, Barry, Howard Hayden and Trevor worked very hard to present the Course in perfect condition, thank you.

Last year’s winners Ngahinepouri finished 8 back in third place and Hamilton Black finished 4th with a combined score of 97 points.

Waikato Golf Thanked all the Clubs, Players, Junior Convenors, Parents, Grandparents, Guardians for a great 2016 season! A big Thanks to ProDrive Golf for their continued support!

NGARUAWAHIA GO BACK TO BACK

Ngaruawahia have gone back to back and won the 2016 Men’s Handicap Matchplay Pennants at Te Awamutu Golf Club played 29th of May. The team got off to a great start with a 3-0 over Nghinepouri in the morning pairings. The rough weather hit during the afternoon singles matches causing them to be reduced to 9 hole matches which seen Ngaruawahia lead in 4 matches and close out the victory.

Final point standings 7- 2 over Nghinepouri.

Congratulations team!

Pictured are, back, Terry Booth (CEO Waikato Golf) Jack Perkinson, Conor Stuthridge, Hamish Mellow; front, Corbin Zillwood, Mitchell Stuthridge.

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Think Whangamata – think speedos and bikinis, but the dress code at the Whangamata Golf Club made a quantum leap recently with the sartorially and colourfully resplendent local golfer Phil Stafford leading the charge. Looking good Phil!

HORSHAM DOWNS TAKE OUT 2016 PRODRIVE JUNIOR PENNANTS

The 2016 ProDrive Junior Pennant Competition Finals Day were held at Riverside Golf Club – Narrows Course on Sunday 12th June. After a strong round robin season finishing as top qualifiers it was the team from Horsham Downs that took out the 2016 title by 2 points over Hamilton Blue.

Horsham Downs attained the best 3 of 5 stableford scores to count, the team was lead by Conor Stuthridge with 38 points, and backed up by Mitchell Stuthridge with Hamish Mellow on 34 points combining to the team total of 106. Hamilton Blue finished a close second on 104 points with a personal best round from Zahraa Bester of 43 points.

HUKANUI WIN FUSION PRINT HANDICAP STROKEPLAY PENNANTS

The final round of the 2016 Men’s Fusion Print Handicap Stokeplay Pennant Competition was played at the Te Awamutu Golf Club on Sunday 29th May. The top 6 teams from each zone played off in the 27 hole final to find this year’s champions. Hukanui finished as top qualifiers in Zone 2 and continued their excellent form to become the Champions for the 2016 Competition.

The team from Hukanui combined for a combined Nett total of 429 to win by 4 shots over Ngahiepouri :

Hukanui team Netts: (Photo L-R) Callum Hood 75, 38 Doug Millington 68, 38 Robbie Furmage 73, 34 Kieran Burns 66, 36

Pictured are, back, Kane Doherty, John King, Rob Mellor, Wayne Gonano. Front, Craig McMillian, Kerry Manderson.

MEN’S CHAMPIONSHIP PENNANTS

Our Champions have been found for the 2016 Men’s Championship Pennants.

The top two teams of each division after the round robin battled it out on Finals Day at the Riverside Golf Club, Lochiel Course on Sunday 22nd May. Division 1 Winners: Hamilton Golf Club (5-4) After going down 2-1 in the foursomes the team from Hamilton rallied together to win 4 points in the afternoon to seal the victory 5-4 over the team from Cambridge, with two matches going to the 18th hole!

Division 1: Hamilton Pictured are Ian Garside (Men’s Vice President WGA) Ross Sauders, Sam Mc Govern, Andy McKechnie, Mark Boe, Sam Brinkworth, Sam Reece, James Fellows-Ford, Joshua Stevens.

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ings but fizzled out in the afternoon to be overtaken by the team from Matamata in the afternoon going down 4-5. The Victory for the Matamata team proved to be an emotional occasion for one Matamata player in particular as Murray Davidson was also a member of the winning Matamata team which last won this trophy in 1987.

Divsion 3 Winners: Stewart Alexander Golf club (6-3) The team from Stewart Alexander continued on from where they left off in the round robin to record a 6-3 Victory over Whangamata. After a perfect start in the morning foursomes Stewart Alexander leading 3-0, only needing 3 points in the afternoon take home the Division 3 trophy.

Division 4 Winners: Ngahinepouri/Pirongia Golf Clubs (9-0) In what turned out on paper to look like a one sided final in the 4th Division, the team from Walton put up a huge fight back in the afternoon matches. Ngahineouri/Pirongia had a 3 match lead in the morning, with 4 of the afternoon matches all played out down the 18th fairway to see the combined team come out as champions.

PAEROA MAORI OPEN CANCELLATION

The Paeroa Maori Open tournament as shown on Paeroa’s programme (20th August) has been cancelled for this year because of a combination of circumstances.

For further information contact the club on 07 862 7993.

TAUMARUNUI TOURNAMENT

The wet weather finally stopped in time for Queen’s Birthday weekend at Taumarunui, but the cold foggy mornings took over which made for interesting golf. We had a full field of 96 players coming from all over New Zealand and Australia. President Murray welcomed all the visitors to Taumarunui and Patrick Bartlett presented all the trophies.

Results:

Rodger Bartlett Memorial: Steve Williams Titirangi (pictured) King Country Championship

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LADIES GOLF AT TAUMARUNUI

Jubilee Cup 35-hole nett trophy was won by Anne Hawkins in a very close finish with Karen Kingan – only 1 point separating them.

Some good scores achieved during the month of May with nett scores by Anne Hawkins 61; Jeanne Gomas, Chris Edkins 65; Karen Kingan 66; Sue Smith, Sue Rennie 67; Jane Fraser, Carol Carmichael, Ann-Maree Harland 69.

Nine-holers to feature were Margaret Leslie, Sarah Nepia, Shirley Barton & Robyn Faire Katy Bolten was the best of Tuesday ladies.

Wills Cup – The Taumarunui Girls continue to do well – from bottom in the first round to 3rd in the second and 1st in the third. Some excellent scores

by Sue Smith with 28 out of 36 points in round 2 – likewise Anne Hodges in round 3. All players are contributing very well to the team effort. Well done girls – may your good run continue in the next three rounds.

Midweek Pennants – the team has progressed to the final round. Well done and all the best for the finals.

WANGANUI REGION JUNIOR TOURNAMENT

Three of Taumarunui Golf Club’s juniors (the Bhullar kids) participated in the Wanganui Region Junior Tournament held at the Wanganui Golf Club, on 7 May. They had 37 entries with Junior golfers aged from 7 through to 18 years of age, coming from as far South as Wellington through to Taumarunui. Shaam Bhullar came 2nd overall in the boys 18 hole net division (see his winning action in the photo above) with older brother Nihal placing

J.I. MANIHERA MEMORIAL SCHOOLS EVENT – TAURANGA BOYS TEAM 2 VICTORIOUS

The Tauranga Boys College team of Min Su Se, Mitchell Kale and Ben Pomare (pictured) were the winners at a chilly Kawerau GC played last month with a team total of 210 for their three counting scores.

In second place was the team from Taupo Nui-a-Tia on 217 which included a net 60 from Hanna Kilmister.

The individual honours were taken out

by Hanna with net 60, Johnstone Wallace from Rotorua Boys High (68) and best gross was Riley Sutherland, Opotiki College (72).

SPRINGALL TROPHY WINNERS

Omokoroa Golf club held the Springall Trophy on 29th May – a combined mixed stableford competition. This was contested by a relatively small field due to the inclement weather and poor forecast.

Indeed, the weather eventually caused the early curtailment of the competition which was decided over 9 holes.

The winners were Hap and Lesley Sutherland (pictured) by the closest of margins from Brian and Janet Currie.

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Nick Kersopp (Mt Maunganui) plying off a 5 handicap scored a gross of 76.

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one of very wet weather conditions including a forecast that suggested that the Tournament would be a wash out.

A final field boasting 28 hardy and optimistic morning golfers set forth in cloudy threatening conditions to win the Alan (ACE) Elliott trophy.

Players from TeMarua (Wellington), Urenui (New Plymouth), Whitford Park (Auckland) Rangitikei, Taupo, Hamilton, Ohope and the Tauranga area.

Great to have new players in the tournament, including Owen Young (Waitemata), Geoff Ingram (Rangitikei) and Mark Webb (Tauranga), Mark being with NZ Golf and this the first Lefties tournament that he has played in.

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The soft conditions proving difficult

RESULTS: Women: Stableford 1. Carol Mahon Walton 31 2 Jan Davies Omanu 30 3 Audrey Messenger Te Marua 25 4 Tui Maxwell Urenui 22 Men: Division 1 Gross1. Nick Kersopp Mt Maunganui 76 Stableford1 Murray Horsnell Whitford Park 37 2 Ron Edwards Taupo 34 3 Mark Western Walton 33 4 Ken Tynan Omanu32 5 Geoff Ingram Rangitikei 32 6. Ross Nixon Huapai 31 7 Tony Stowers Te Aroha 29 Division 2.

Stableford 1 .Stan Mathews Otumoetai 40 & Allan (ACE) Elliott Trophy 2 Brian Peters Omanu 38 3 Wayne Chesham Ngaruawahia 37 4 Peter Jackson Walton 34 5 Trevor Hayes Ohope 34 6 Owen Young Waitemata 34 7 Lawrie Fawcitt Riverside 34 8 Mark Webb Tauranga 34 9 Ray Horsfall Mt Mauganui 33 10 Warren Chamolmondely-Smith Taupo 33 11 Bill Burt Ohope 31 12 Ray Mathews Ngaruawahia 31 13 Nigel Messenger Te Marua 30 14 Roger Maxwell Urenui 28 15 Terry Lomas Taupo 27

THE “BEST GOLF CLUB” IN THE EASTERN BAY

By Franz Wetzel

Once again, come Sunday [Father’s Day] 4th September, golfers from throughout the Eastern Bay of Plenty will seek to prove that their “home” club is the best!

Most loyal Club members naturally assure you that their Golf Club is the greatest, and their reasons will be based on a range of factors e.g. scenic views, most challenging course, great clubhouse, wonderful greens, easy

walking, best players, friendly members etc., etc.

However the simple test we have applied over the last 7 years to settle this conundrum, is to find which Club can win the annual “Best in the Bay” Interclub Golf Challenge.

This year the hosting rights are back at Opotiki Golf Club who will obviously be the “o[w]n course favourites” as traditionally results have always favoured the host course with only the one exception to this when Kawerau Club won at Whakatane in 2014.

All players from the 5 Eastern BOP Clubs have taken on board well the concept of representing their Club in a challenge that allows them to claim boasting rights as the “Best in the Bay” and there is usually plenty of friendly “sledging” both before playing and afterwards in the clubhouse as the results were announced.

The Interclub Challenge provides an opportunity for each Club to choose their best team of “Stabbie” players and match then against the other 4 clubs.

The format allows for an aggregate team stableford combining both men’s and women’s scores.

Each year since the inaugural tournament in 2009 the major team prize has been generously sponsored by the Pacific Golfer, this continuing support is greatly appreciated by all the 5 Club’s members & supporters.

The winning Club team takes home this major prize which provides valuable fundraising opportunities for that Club together with a shield proclaiming them as the “Best in the Bay”!

The day’s event is a lot of fun with traditional meat pack prizes being awarded to the individual players who have the better rounds So come Sun, 4th Sept, we should have an answer as to which Club is the best in the Bay for 2016!

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FRIDAY 14TH Jubilee Registrations & info packs 3pm Wine & cheese evening with a walk down memory lane from 5pm - Kawerau Golf Club SATURDAY 15TH Jubilee Tournament - Kawerau Golf Club Happy Hour mix & mingle from 6-7pm Social evening & dinner: presentations, cake, walk down memory lane cont. - Kawerau Cosmopolitan Club SUNDAY 16TH Memorial Service & BBQ brunch with entertainment by Pene Rangi - Kawerau Golf Club

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Inglewood took full advantage of playing on their home course as they thumped fellow title contenders New Plymouth 5-0 to claim the title. The only other team that could have caught Inglewood, Kaitake also fell at the last hurdle, going down to Te Ngutu 3½-1½. There were also final round wins for Manaia 3-2 over Westown and Stratford by the same score against Hawera.

The midweek pennant finals were held at Manaia. Patea and Pungarehu finished all square at 3-3 in their morning semifinal, with Pungarehu advancing on countback. The second semifinal saw Opunake edge out Waverley 3½-2½.

In the final, Opunake No 2 Carol Hill beat Pungarehu’s Bev Robertson 1up on the 18th to give the side a 4-2 win against their costal neighbours. The consolation final for third went to Waverley 3½-2½.

• The first round of the senior invitational pennant at New Plymouth was another event to be completed in relatively good conditions.

The Pita Pit Pirates made a good start to the season with a 6-3 win over Revital Fertilizer Coasters. The Pirates were boosted with Sam Jones back from attending College in the United States for his summer break. Playing at No1, Jones had a 2 up win over Aarun Langton.

The Golf Zone Gators and TGA Academy teams fought out a 4½-4½ draw, with impressive teenager Monte Burmester, playing at No 3 for the Academy side, accounting for Tony Cawley 5/4.

Defending champions Jennian Homes Hornets also got off to a winning start, beating Taranaki Golf Centre Pumas 5-4 in a closely fought match. The Hornets edged out the Pumas 2-1 in the four balls to claim the win.

• The Te Ngutu Golf Club held their matchplay club championships.

The men’s senior Intermediate and junior finalists were played over 36 holes.

The senior men’s match was a repeat of the 2014 final with Vikash Chand taking on Jarrod Pittams.

This year Pittams, who didn’t play a lot of golf last year, reversed the 2014 result, beating Chand on the 34th hole.

The Intermediate final went to the 36th hole with Reece Furness beating Jarrod Pettett. Peter Harper defeated George Stannard on the 34th hole to take his first junior men’s title.

Warren Coxhead won the Limit title for the second year, beating Des Beaven.

The women’s senior match was a family affair with sisters Holly and Tyla Winter squaring off.

Holly took an early lead going 3 up after 9-holes, and was still 2 up after the 27th hole. Tyla continued to fight until the end, but was beaten on the 36th hole.

The intermediate women’s title was won by Erin Wilson who beat Carol Mack on the 35th hole. Nicola Cudby took out the junior ladies title over Judy Walsh and Janine Lockley beat Clare Bishop to win the limit title.

Manu Knapp won the nine-hole Division one for the third year in a row, beating Elwyn Robins, while Adrienne Cudby beat Michelle Karalus in the nine-hole division two title.

By all accounts, greenkeeper Martin Berry and his team presented the course in a first class condition, something all

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the finalists were most grateful for.

• The Tumahu Golf Club held the men’s strokeplay championships.. Played over 36 holes, the senior title went to Joseph Doyle with a six under par 134-65-69.

Raymond Lewis won the intermediates with 77-77-154. Rex Bridgeman took the junior title, shooting 87-91-178. Devin Lewis 87-99-186 won the limit’s division.

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sion of the round robin play.

The Golf Fanatics Trophy (4 Ball team match play) was won by Combined on a count-back over Napier and Hastings, all 3 teams finishing with 5 team points.

Congratulations to the winning teams and many thanks to all host clubs and participants.

MENS PENNANTS FINALS

On Sunday 12th June the finals of the 2016 Pennants were staged at Maraenui Golf Club. A fine day saw nine finals played and while some matches saw some very close results, there were some other notable performances as well.

Hastings Golf Club showed dominance in winning the Championship 1, 2 and 3 finals, all interestingly over Napier. Napier did amazingly well to get finalists in 5 of the 9 sections but frustratingly for them, didn’t win a final. Congratulations to both Hastings and Napier for doing so well in the finals.

In three different sections, the final results were halves which mean the winner is determined by whoever won the qualifying round. Dannevirke won Championship 4 over Karamu, Maraenui won Handicap 2 over Napier and Wairoa won Handicap 3 over Maraenui – all of those matches halved.

Karamu got a win in Handicap 1 though, beating Wairoa who were unbeaten in pool play leading into the final. Maraenui also turned the tables on Wairoa in Handicap 4, winning after qualifying 2nd.

Maraenui were also resounding winners in Handicap 5; unbeaten all season and winning the final over Napier.

Final congratulations go to all the winning teams of course, but also to the runners up in each section in making the finals.

Final Results: Championship One: Hastings 6-3 over Napier Championship Two: Hastings 7-2 over Napier Championship Three: Hastings 7-2 over Napier Championship Four: Dannevirke 4.5 – 4.5 over Karamu (on count-back) Handicap One: Karamu 6-3 over Wairoa Handicap Two: Maraenui 4.5-4.5 over Napier (on count-back) Handicap Three: Wairoa 4.5 – 4.5 over Maraenui (on count-back) Handicap Four: Maraenui 5-4 over Wairoa Handicap Five: Maraenui 5.5 – 3.5 over Napier

LUCY MAY & BAYS BRONZE – A CLOSE FINISH!

WEEKEND WOMEN’S CROSSMAN CUP & GOLF FANATICS TROPHY

This year’s Crossman Cup resulted in a dramatic victory by Hastings over Napier.

The final was played at Takapau on Sunday 12th June in fine cool conditions, and the course certainly lived up to its reputation as a good test of golf. Many of the matches went to the wire, but the final result was a narrow win by Hastings 4.5 to 3.5.

It was agreed at the end of last year’s competition that a change would be trialled this year, in an attempt to provide an extra match (only 5 teams compete) and a more exciting finish to this competition. So this year the overall winning team was determined by a play-off between the teams placed 1st (Napier) and 2nd (Hastings) in the round robin matches, rather than the traditional format of the winning team declared at the conclu-

a waiting list three weeks prior to the event”, says Brett Allan head professional at Hastings Golf Club.

Hawkes Bay clinched a narrow victory over Poverty Bay in the Bays Bronze match, played last month at Waipukurau – their first win since 2004, winning 1311 games, while the opposite result was recorded in the Lucy May match, Poverty Bay winning 13-11. So combining the 2 matches it was effectively a draw, and is the best and closest result for years.

MAN’S DAY OUT

The Hastings Golf Club held its inaugural Man’s Day Out, 11th June. A day dedicated to the men of Hawke’s Bay. 132 men teed off in this Ambrose tournament held on a 20 degree sunny Hawke’s Bay winter’s day. With over $8,000 of prizes up for grabs the day also included whiskey and craft beer tastings and a lot of fun along the way.

The team at Bunkers Café provided a sensational roast dinner prior to the field enjoying the rugby live on the six screens in the clubhouse!

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“We’re always trying to create new and fun events to the community and it was pleasing to have a lot of visitors participate in the tournament. It shows how the face of golf is evolving in terms of what golfers want. Hastings Golf Club has embraced a more forward thinking progressive outlook to golf and how it is run.

This day was the first in Hawke’s Bay and will definitely be on the annual calendar now.”

The winning team of Ben Sail, Gavin Beaver, Campbell Tacon & Kris Simmonds came in with a nett score of 58.2.

PINK RIBBON BREAKFAST

The Hastings Golf Club held a Pink Ribbon Breakfast to fundraise for The New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation on 1st June.

Participants were offered a delicious champagne breakfast, played some fun games and then 9 holes of golf on a sunny Hawke’s Bay winter’s day. We had 70 attendees including three wonderful men, all dressing in pink for the occasion.

“Several of our members have been touched by breast cancer,” says administration manager Michelle Campbell.

“We wanted to do our bit to support an organisation that’s funding research to save women’s lives.”

The Club is delighted to have raised just over $1,000 to be donated to NZBCF. Proceeds from the pink ribbon breakfasts will go towards funding research projects and medical grants to help improve breast cancer survivorship in New Zealand.

The winners of the golf competition, all on countback with 21 points were: Vicky Guillen, Fiona Marich, Robyn Orton and Michelle O’Sullivan.

MARAENUI OPEN

Below are the results for the Efficient Moving & Storage Maraenui Open:

Div 1 Winner Kerry Mountcastle Runner up Brad Truesdale 1st Elimination 1 Gabriel Whincop 1st Elimination 2 Carlos Tawera/Oliver Luo – Drawn due to darkness 1st Elimination 3 Thomas Alderson 1st Elimination 4 Tyson Tawera 1st Elimination 5 Liam Brown Div 2 Winner Albert Samuel Runner up Callum van der Berk 1st Elimination 1 Dylan Bagley 1st Elimination 2 Lucy Owen 1st Elimination 3 Dave Herrick 1st Elimination 4 Christian Walker 1st Elimination 5 Noel Stubbs Div 3 Winner Grant Betty

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Palmerston North won 4 of the 6 afternoon singles matches to secure the comfortable 7 – 2 win.

Palmerston North had dominated that competition this year, and showed they have plenty of depth in the low handicap players within the club. They also had a good mix of experience and youth, which should be excellent encouragement for next year’s competition, where they will no doubt be trying to take out the A Pennant title again.

Pictured above is the Manawatu A pennant team.

Pictured below is the Palmerston North Palmanui team.

MANAWATU WIN A PENNANT FINAL

Manawatu Golf Club has won the the A pennant final, and Palmerston North for won the Palmanui final late May at Manawatu Golf Club.

Despite wet underfoot conditions and a showery day, the matches were all completed in decided this year’s champions.

Manawatu had dominated the A grade in recent years and were favourites yesterday, against a determined Palmerston North team.

As expected however it was not all completely one sided, with Manawatu only having a slim lead with the foursomes result finishing 2.5 – 1.5. Manawatu however had an early hiccup, as the Perry brothers Reid and Guy, called a penalty on themselves after 2 holes, when Reid discovered that he had 15 clubs in his bag. They were already 2 down at that stage against the Palmerston North number 1 combination of Regan Cording and Mike McSherry, however were ruled to incur an extra 2 hole penalty to find themselves being 4 down after 2 holes.

This proved far too much to come back from against quality opposition.

Manawatu therefore went into the singles needing to win 4 out of the 8 matches. Wins to Greg Shaw, Guy Perry and Rhys Watkins, meant that it came down to the final matches out on the course at positions 1 and 2, with Manawatu having a small advantage 1 up in both matches heading into the final 4 holes. A birdie by Reid Perry on 15 meant he went to 2 up, and a mistake by Mike McSherry with his tee shot going left of the green on the Par 3 16th, gave Reid a great chance to close out the match and confirm the win for Manawatu. When McSherry chipped long out of the soggy rough, and missed the returning putt, Perry secured the match with a straight forward 2 putt par. The remaining match continued through to the 18th hole with Palmerston North’s Regan Cording conceding a short birdie putt for Stu Smith to secure an extra win for Manawatu.

The final result was Manawatu 7 1/2 – Palmerston North 4 1/2.

Palmerston North however did go home empty handed as their Palmanui team defeated Feilding in the Palmanui final. Leading 3 nil after the foursomes,

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STABLEFORD MEMORIAL TROPHY AT FEILDING

OROUA – GROUP 4 FLIGHT Kerry Davies – Feilding RUNNER UP Paul Klemick – Mornington WINNER Bryan Smith – Walton AORANGI –GROUP 5 FLIGHT Richard Hall – Te Ngutu RUNNER UP Bill Riordan – Feilding WINNER Matthew Wilson – Feilding FEILDING – GROUP 6 FLIGHT Hamish Watson – Feilding RUNNER UP Bryan Scott – Walton WINNER Bradley Morgan – Poverty Bay HAEREMAI – GROUP 7 FLIGHT Michael Quinlan – Miramar RUNNER UP Tim Paterson – Feilding WINNER Tony Gray – Te- Ngutu TOTARA – GROUP 8 FLIGHT Lloyd Smith – Feilding RUNNER UP Terry Urquhart – Feilding WINNER Michael Tuohy – Feilding RIVERSIDE – GROUP 9 FLIGHT Mark Watchorn – Feilding RUNNER UP John Willis – Te Ngutu WINNER Cliff Lally – Feilding DUNVEGAN – GROUP 10 FLIGHT John Oliver – Manaia RUNNER UP Paul King – Feilding WINNER Johnny Ireland – Feilding LAGOON – GROUP 11 FLIGHT Dan Flanagan – Feilding RUNNER UP Ivan Wright – Walton WINNER Stephen Watchorn

MEMBERS TO THE RESCUE AT LEVIN

Following are the results from Feilding Golf Club’s STABLEFORD MEMORIAL TROPHY:

The spirit and heart and Levin Golf Club is alive and well. In early June they had a huge weather event that shook the trees and brought down limbs and rubbish. We emailed the members for help and next morning 28 arrived at the course armed with car trailers and rakes. Full members, men and women along with nine holers came to the rescue. Morning tea at 10:30am and the job was done. Thanks everybody.

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY CHAMPS AT FEILDING

Pictured are Ray Grout and Roger Perring clearing up the last of the wind falls after the storm.

Joint Winners – David Ives & Sam McCabe – 38 points (pictured) 1st David Ives38 points c/b 2nd Sam McCabe 38 – Palmerston North 3rd Jamie Johnson 37 c/b – TeNgutu 4th Paul Early37 c/b – Apiti 5th Peter Ellmers37 – Palmerston North 6th David Goddard36 7th Kevin Pawson 34c/b – Maraenui 8th Nathan Astwood34 c/b – Mornington 9th Kevin Small34 c/b 10th Dave Clark34 – Mornington NEAREST THE PIN 11TH SATURDAYGary Rolston – Palmerston North SUNDAY MORNINGGareth Eckersley SUNDAY AFTERNOON“Sheepy” – Walton RAFFLE – SATURDAY Tim Paterson SUNDAY David Goddard

Following are the results from Feilding Golf Club’s Queen’s Birthday Championship.

Pictured is Sponsor Dave Wiseman from Liquorland Feilding & Feilding Hotel with 2016 Champion Michael Sharp from Manaia.

GROUP 1 FLIGHT Jayden Hunter – Feilding RUNNER UP Tane North – Waiouru WINNER Michael Sharp – Manaia DURIE’S – GROUP 2 FLIGHT Darin Hiroki – Mornington RUNNER UP Gary Rolston – Palmerston North WINNER Brendon Curtis – Royal Wgton PRYDE’S – GROUP 3 FLIGHT Michael Betts – Judgford RUNNER UP Trevor Ward – Feilding WINNER Brian McHattie – Waimairi Beach

QUEEN’S BIRTHDAY WEEKEND MIXED TOURNAMENT

The Topglass Ltd Queen’s Birthday weekend mixed Tournament was held at Levin Golf Club. 120 golfers from 20 different golf club’s participated in this 72 hole event. Golfer’s from as far as KeriKeri in the Bay of Islands to Bottle Lake Golf Club in Christchurch. Also many from ‘Mahunga in the Waiarapa and the Taranaki enjoyed a great tournament with wonderful weather. Early frosts and very sunny days followed an extremely well run format. Group Winners were Darryl Baird and Fay Rowe from Manukorihi Taranaki. Jenny and Danny Waerea Buckley Golf Club Shannon. Bruce and Cathy Ward Royal Wellington.

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Pictured are Topglass Ltd Tournament Group winners. Darryl Baird and Fay Rowe Taranaki, Jenny and Danny Waerea Buckley with Bruce and Cathy Ward Royal.

MID-WEEK MEN AT LEVIN

The mid-week men held their half year wind up recently at Levin Golf Club. As well as various aggregate scores to count for prizes the main event on the day is a team of four with their total stableford points to count. The winning team on this occasion was jointly won by Dale Futcher Captain, Roger Perring, Michael Lloyd and Tony Gibson. With Peter Price Captain, John Dunlop, Mike Tate and Bruce Mills.

Pictured are Sharks Trophy winning Captains Dale Futcher and Peter Price.

JUNIOR GOLF AT LEVIN

Levin Golf Club will be holding a School Holiday Junior Golf Event on Friday 22nd July. This event is free to all Junior golfers.

Check with your club or Junior convener for more information.

WELLINGTON MANOR PARK TAKES OUT LANSDOWNE TROPHY

Manor Park won the final of the Wellington women’s premier interclub final last month.

It was a close call with Manor Park prevailing 5-4 over Boulcott’s Farm at Shandon to take out the Lansdowne Trophy. The trophy will be put on display in the Manor Park pro shop.

Manor Park won the foursome matches in the morning 2-1. That proved to be the deciding factor with the singles games in the afternoon tied at 3-3.

The winning team comprised Gabrielle Palado, Caitlin Hildyard, Maree Gates (a sister of Lynnette Godleman-Brooky), Jennie Hewett, Judy Randell and Mia Scrimgeour.

Gabrielle and Caitlin won their foursomes match 2 and 1 while Jennie and

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Mia posted the other foursomes win by 4 and 2. Winners of singles matches were Gabrielle (6 and 5), Jennie (3 and 2) and Mia (9 and 7).

Jennie had what was being termed “a Julianne Alvarez moment’’ in her singles win. She sunk a very difficult downhill putt from off the green on the 15th hole to secure a half. That proved a turning point in the match.

ROYAL WELLINGTON WELCOMES FINANCIAL BOOST FOR ASIAPACIFIC AMATEUR CHAMPIONSHIP

The Royal Wellington Golf Club has welcomed Major Events Development Fund support to help host next year’s Asia-Pacific Amateur Championship (AAC).

The AAC is considered one of the most significant amateur golf events in the world and will be the largest and most important golf tournament ever held in New Zealand.

Royal Wellington Golf Club Captain, Andrew Harcourt, says the investment of $900,000 announced today by Economic Development Minister Steven Joyce and Sport and Recreation Minister Dr Jonathan Coleman, is great news and will help make the Championship an even greater success.

“We’re very grateful for the financial support, which will not only help Royal Wellington and New Zealand Golf deliver on commitments to the Championship organisers, but also support Tourism New Zealand, Sport New Zealand and help the Wellington region leverage this exciting and prestigious event,” says Mr. Harcourt.

The AAC is jointly organised by The R&A, the Masters Tournament and the Asia Pacific Golf Confederation. The event annually rewards its champion with an invitation to the following year’s Masters, and the winner and runner(s)-up with exemptions into The Open Qualifying Series. It began in 2009, and has already become one of the largest international amateur golf tournaments in the world.

“The tournament has never been held in New Zealand before,” says Mr. Harcourt. “It will be broadcast to over 150 countries worldwide, and it will bring 120 of the top male amateur golfers from more than 30 countries in the Asia-Pacific region to Upper Hutt.

“Since the hosting announcement in October last year, Royal Wellington has been planning its role supporting the event organisers.

“Royal Wellington has a number of obligations, including presenting our Heretaunga Championship course in top condition and providing a strong team of volunteers.

“This event will attract viewers from all over the world, and Royal Wellington is determined to make this an event showcasing Wellington and golf in New Zealand. Today’s funding announcement will help us deliver that.

“We are confident the AAC will contribute to the Major Events strategy by increasing tourism revenue and New Zealand’s exposure internationally. It will also strengthen national pride and identity and add to the capability of the events sector.”

New Zealand Golf Chief Executive, Dean Murphy, also welcomed today’s funding announcement saying it was valuable backing to the sport in New Zealand and to Tourism New Zealand’s golf tourism strategy.

“This event is not only an unprecedented opportunity for New Zealand’s top golfers to compete in a world-class event here at home, but also provides a big promotion boost to New Zealand as a golf destination. That’s a huge opportunity for New Zealand golf.”

Support for the event has also been committed by the Wellington City Council and the Wellington Regional Development Agency, WREDA, including for marketing and communications.

The AAC will be held at Royal Wellington Golf Club at Heretaunga, Upper Hutt, from 23-30 October 2017. The winner gets automatic entry to the 2018 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club and a place in The Open Qualifying Series for the 2018 Open Championship to be held at Carnoustie, Scotland.

as one of the “hidden gems” within the Hawkes Bay/Manawatu/ Whanganui/ Wellington regions of New Zealand. The 3rd place ranking confirms what club members have always known, that Eketahuna Golf Club is the “best summer golf club South of the Black Stump”. Why not find out for yourself during 2017. Green fees are only $20 per round or part thereof. Tee times can be booked via the website (www.eketahuna-golf.com) or just turn up at the course (see the website for restrictions on tee times). EFTPOS is now available during club day hours.

Major trophy winners for the 2016 season were as follows:

•Open Champion: Ewan MacDonald •2016 Championship – Men (36 hole Final) oSenior Champion: Simon Buckley from Brian Smith oIntermediate Champion: Brian Lochore from Regan Duffy oJunior Champion: Charles Murray-Aynsley from Hamish Anderson •Mixed 4 Ball: Francie Duffy & Barry Auckram •Mens 4 Ball Peter Samson & Jack Boettcher •Handicap Cup Hamish Anderson •2016 Championship – Ladies oSilver Champion Lynne Sutherland oBronze 1 Champion: Francie Duffy oBronze 2 Champion: Anna Kihfuss •LGU Buttons oSilver Joan Smith oBronze 1 Margaret Chapple oBronze 2 Janice Duffy •Herbert Cup Pam Lochore

Peter Samson deserves an honorary mention as he walked away with an armful of silver cups and salvers for best par, best medal, best stableford and a whole bunch of other prizes to numerous to mention. Well done Peter.

The new club season commences 1 October. In the meantime the course is open for play but the winter weather will have a big say regards on course condi-

TASMAN NELSON REIGN IN NORTH CANTERBURY REPRESENTATIVE FIXTURE

The 2016 North Canterbury vs Nelson Men’s Representative fixture was held at Nelson Golf Club late May with the weather having a big say in proceedings.

Saturday morning foursomes were played in heavy rain and the Saturday afternoon singles were abandoned as a result of waterlogged greens and surrounds.

In the Seniors, Nelson defeated the North Canterbury team of Matt Burns, Richard Sinclair, Jamie Mead, Tim Chambers, Ryan Adams, Matt Adams, Oscar Cadenhead and Andrew Green 8.5-3.5 winning the Saturday foursomes 3-1 and Sunday singles 5.5-2.5 The North Canterbury Junior team of Taylor Willis, Tom McLorinan, Kazuma Kobori and Austin Hamilton lost to Nelson 4.5-1.5 losing the Saturday foursomes 2-0 and Sunday singles 2.5-1.5 Nelson’s domination continued in the Masters division with Nelson defeating North Canterbury’s Jason Sincock, Marcus Mariu, Ross Forbes and Jeremy Goodman 2-0 in the foursomes with the singles being squared 2-2.

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EKETAHUNA GOLF CLUB

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CANTERBURY 2016 CANTERBURY GOLF ANNUAL AWARDS DINNER

The Canterbury Golf Annual Awards Dinner was held last month at Russley Golf Club, and the 175 people who attended were treated to a fine evening of awards, fun, and stories from guest speaker Greg Turner.

The evening began with Kazuma Kobori (Rangiora) picking up the Eagles Promising Junior of the Year award. He was followed by Amelia Garvey (Kaiapoi) winning the Riccarton Park Golf Complex Girl’s Junior Golfer of the Year, and Tom Parker (Russley) winning the Riccarton Park Golf Complex Boy’s Junior Golfer of the Year. All three were interviewed

by Rachel Thow and spoke with maturity about their achievement, goals and aspirations.

Three women members were recognised for their service to Canterbury Golf. Maryanne Marlow (Clearwater) received a Service Award for her contribution to Canterbury Golf’s governance, and as Women’s Rep Convenor. Kate Johnstone (Christchurch) received a Service Award for her contribution as Canterbury Women’s Non-Playing Team Captain for a number of years, and being on the Executive and Women’s Committees.

And Dorothy Hughes (Russley) received a Service Award for her huge contribution to running 9 hole golf since its inception in 2011.

There was special recognition of the Flexilease Canterbury Women’s Team who won the 2015 Toro Interprovincial,

and Canterbury Sports Team of the Year Award. Each team member was presented with a special plaque commemorating the achievement, and sponsor Garry Donnithorne was presented with a framed photograph of the team. Memories of the victory were relived through footage from Holden Golf World’s coverage of the tournament, a slide show of personal team photos prepared by Rachel Thow, and interviews with all the team members.

The best stroke average Liz Douglas and Vardon Trophies, were won by Momoka Kobori (Rangiora) and Nic Kay (Rangiora).

Then it was the turn of special guest speaker Greg Turner. Simply put, he was superb. The audience were captivated with a mix of personal anecdotes from his playing career, and his views on course design and the NZ golfing scene. He told some particularly funny stories about famous players he has interacted with, and had the audience in fits of laughter. His presentation ended all too soon.

After dessert there was a special auction of an Adams Tour Golf Bag signed

by Sir Nick Faldo. This was donated by John Pitman from Riccarton Park Golf Complex to raise funds for Sam Purdon who is fighting brain cancer. The generosity was overwhelming. Not only did the bag sell for $2000, but two other donors put $1000 each on top of this to bring the auction total up to $4000. Sam was present on stage, and was visibly overwhelmed by the generosity.

The Golf Warehouse Women’s Golfer of the Year was again won by Momoka Kobori. Her achievements as Canterbury No. 1, winning local tournaments, and representing New Zealand made her a worthy winner. It will be sad to see her leave soon for the United States on a university scholarship, but we wish her all the best.

Oscar Cadenhead (Clearwater) won the Golf Warehouse Men’s Golfer of the Year, rewarding his consistent performances throughout the season, including winning many local tournaments, top placing

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at Charles Tour events, and representing Canterbury.

Clearwater General Manager Andrew Bell was rewarded for facilitating some fine club achievements in the past year by winning the Trevinos Administrator of the Year. This included winning the New Zealand’s best and Oceania’s best golf course awards at the 2015 World Golf Awards, and again hosting the ISPS Handa NZ Women’s Open this year.

The evening culminated with Rawhiti’s Mene and Sally Mene winning the Trevinos Volunteer of the Year Award jointly.

Footage of Holden Golf World’s feature on the club was played, documenting the monumental effort the couple put in to firstly save the club from being closed down, then to making it again a successful and vibrant club.

Canterbury Golf congratulate all the award winners, and thank all those that attended this special occasion.

RICHARD HUDSON EMPLOYED AS MAINLAND CLUB CAPABILITY MANAGER

Richard Hudson (pictured) has left his Golf Operations role at Russley Golf Club to take up the NZ Golf position of Mainland Club Capability Manager. He commenced the role late last month.

His appointment is part of New Zealand Golf’s ongoing focus to grow participation and support clubs at the grass roots level. Sticking close to his roots, his new role will still be based in the Garden City which gives him a head start with all his current relationships in the Mainland area as he will work closely with other staff members and club managers in the region.

Richard will bring a distinct skill set to the Community Golf outfit, in particular he brings strong financial, operational and

administrative knowledge of golf to the team. This balance of capability building and front line golf development will see him be a real asset to the clubs in his region. A very passionate golfer, Richard is still knocking it around the Russley fairways on a handicap of nine.

The appointment of Canterbury based Mainland CCM Richard Hudson is a further commitment from New Zealand Golf to deliver support to its golfing community and to add depth to our Community Golf Plan, published in late 2014. Developed by and for the golfing community, the Community Golf Plan is the document that drives the growth and support of the game at grass roots level. 2015 was an extremely valuable year for the progression of this plan and saw a concentrated shift from strategy development to direct delivery of support to a wider portion of the golfing community. In 2015 Club Capability Managers worked with 64 clubs on over 70 projects across five regions and the feedback from engaged Partner Clubs has been remarkably positive.

Support through the CCM network has not only been of benefit to clubs but has provided a platform for better communication and understanding of the situation faced at the grass roots level.

Richard will be part of a development team that will work across the Mainland Region encompassing the Canterbury, Aorangi and Tasman Districts. He will join Chris Pugh (Tasman Community Golf Manager), Rachel Thow (Canterbury Golf Development Manager), and a soon to be announced Aorangi Community Golf Manager. Richard will provide the specialist club capability services across the region, while the other positions will provide golf development and club capability services that will complement what Richard is doing.

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In wintery, southerly conditions Waitikiri 1 and Waitikiri 3 club mates toughed it out in a close fought final with the Waitikiri 3 team of, from left Chris Marple, Helen Macaskill, Fay McCarthy and Henrietta Hall defeating the Waitikiri 1 team of Rosalie neaves, Lynley Watts, Sharyn Taylor and Ann Dickie.

It was a great club day with all the three Waitikiri teams making it through to the playoffs and turning out to celebrate the year’s competition finale.

OTAGO SOUTHLAND HOLE IN ONE FOR MORRIE

By Mike Tutty

On Saturday 4th June Gleniti Golf club member Morrie Niles, on a 37 handicap, scored a hole in one on their No. 11 171m par 3.

8 members saw Morrie’s ball go in the hole.

Morrie has one arm after losing the other in crane accident 46 years ago.

Morrie is a popular member of their club who has spent the last 22 years on their committee. Morrie runs their bar and can confidently pour a jug of beer, or change a keg over with one arm.

When Morrie finished his round there was a big crowd of club members waiting to congratulate him on the 18th green.

Morrie dubbed the “one winged warrior” was the toast of the Golf Club for several hours that night.

Well done Morrie!

MOSGIEL PLAYER HOLDS ALL THE ACES

It has been more than 20 years but Mosgiel woman Jan Geary has finally added to her growing collection of holes in one. Geary (71) struck her sixth hole in one on the 86m, par three fifth hole at the Twelve Oaks golf course in Mosgiel last month.

The keen golfer recorded a string of holes in one between 1988 and 1994, achieving four at Chisholm Links in Dunedin and one at the Ranfurly Golf Club.

“I didn’t actually see it go in,’’ Geary said of her latest achievement.

“At the time, I thought, ‘That felt a good shot’.

“There were some men standing on the

next tee and they yelled out and started clapping and I realised then it must have been close, but it was in.’’

Geary started playing golf more than 30 years ago and joined the Twelve Oaks Golf Club three years ago.

She plays 18 holes twice a week.

Her first hole in one was an accident, when she sent the ball along the carpet at the Chisholm Links 14th hole, but the rest had all been genuine shots, she said.

Geary did not have the longest drive and last weekend’s shot was made with a 5 hybrid.

“I’ve never been a big hitter, but I’ve always been accurate.’’

With the amount of golf she packs in, there appears a good chance Geary could add to her string of one-shot wonders.

But that will not be at the forefront of her mind when she continued hitting her way around the course in the future.

“My goal is just to keep well enough to keep playing golf.’’

VALIANT EFFORTS FROM OTAGO

Brave efforts from three young Otago golfers might not have resulted in wins in late May, but the Trans Tasman Cup is New Zealand’s after the US Kids Tour tournament at Moore Park in Sydney.

New Zealand won the tie 6½-5½ after losing the pro-kids event by 8-4 in the Kiwis’ first look at the course.

Kairangi Koni (7), of Dunedin, and Noah Novacek (8), of Queenstown, fought bravely over 18 holes against their Australian rivals, only to go down 2 and 1 on the final hole against a two-boy team which included Australian prodigy Christian Rees.

Kairangi’s father, Dan Koni, said while the two boys were disappointed to lose, it was great for New Zealand to come out on top.

“We had so many wins in the other matches that overall New Zealand was on top.’’

“The team got a thumping from Australia but what was good was that all our kids got to play the course and figure out what it was like and that’s probably why

we did so well.’’

Anahera Koni (6) faced an uphill battle from the start, as she was a single playing against a team of two, and was on a points deficit even if she matched her rivals’ pars.

“In saying that, she did draw a couple of holes... and she only ended up a couple over par on her match. She did beat them on the card.’’

Koni said the Australian Open in January could be a possibility for his children.

PLEASANT POINT LOW CUP CHALLENGE WINNERS

Mayfield Golf Club hosted what was a very enjoyable day for the R J Low Cup challenge between Pleasant Point and North Otago yesterday in fine cool conditions with the Pleasant Point team from left, Rosa Westgarth, Heather McKerchar, Diane Sutherland, Heather Mills, Julie Allan and Ali Barrett winning a very closely contested match 4-2 with three games going the full distance to the 18th hole.

Frances Mulvey (R J Low Cup Convenor) is presenting the trophy to the victorious Pleasant Point team who will now start their challenges.

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