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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor, Golfer Pacific NZ

’ve had an idea.

I know, that’s frightening.

After all I’m a guy who discovered that it’s perfectly fine to place your marker in front of the ball on the green.

The rebel in me saw me take up this procedure several months ago and I am still doing it today.

Although I admit I was comforted by 1998 New Zealand Open winner Matthew Lane who said we should all place the marker in front of the ball to lessen the chance of cribbing — also known as cheating.

So what’s my latest idea?

Last month I heard a guy on the radio who had monitored the grunting noises of tennis players.

This guy, sorry he should known as a researcher of nonverbal communication, said the grunts of tennis players gave clues to the outcome of a match.

This joker, sorry he should be

Is golf lacking a bit of grunt? known as a researcher of nonverbal communication, said the pitch of a grunt was a key to who won and who lost.

This guy, the researcher of nonverbal communication, said high-pitch grunters were more likely to lose than low-pitch grunters.

But the important bit, in my mind, was did the grunting help?

The answer was yes, according to the researcher of nonverbal communication, better known as this guy or this joker.

The advantages were both physiological and psychological.

They are two big words but I’ll do my best to explain them in the context of grunting.

The first one is physiological.

That means that grunting helped the tennis player physically hit the ball harder, perhaps by one or two percent. Quite clearly,

one or two percent, could be the difference between winning and losing.

The second term of psychological is mental, in the brain, an emotion, a behaviour. The verbal communications researcher said sports psychologists argued that grunting helped improve focus and perhaps help pull off that winning shot.

So all of this got me thinking. I could hear the wheels grinding in my brain.

Why don’t golfers grunt, I asked myself. All golfers want to hit the ball harder and further, so would grunting help?

All golfers want to maintain their focus to help pull off that winning shot, so would grunting help?

Can you imagine Rory McIlroy grunting like Rafael Nadal with a full-blooded drive. And instead

of the ball travelling a mere 330 yards, it would be two percent further at 336 yards.

And can you imagine Shanshan Feng screeching like Maria Sharapova as she unwinds off the tee?

Of course you wouldn’t need to grunt hard for a shorter shot. For example a wedge shot, where accuracy was the key, could be tempered to a squawk or a squeak. And a short putt could be accompanied by a cluck or a soothing hum.

Now the most frightening part of all this was that I tried it. On a quiet day at the practice range, before I wrote this column, I tried grunting as I hit the driver.

It took a while to get the timing of the grunt correct but I started to think this could help. Now that is frightening.

Also frightening was the strange looks I got from the golfers playing the hole near the practice range.

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Tania Tare brings a bag of tricks to the New Zealand Open GOLF NEWS

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he New Zealand Women’s Open has got trickier, thanks to New Zealand golfer Tania

Tare.

She has been invited to play the McKayson-sponsored tournament at Windross Farm in south Auckland from September 28-October 1.

The event will be tricky enough for most in the field because it has become part of the LPGA Tour, the world’s richest golf circuit for women, but Tare will bring her own form of trickery.

Tare has developed a trick-shot routine which caught the attention of United States’ sports broadcasting giant ESPN, the PGA show, Golf Channel and Golf Digest. She has also been a hit on social media with 65,000 followers on Instagram and 20 million views on Facebook.

Her signature move is the Laybourne trick where the club is flipped over her front shoulder and she catches it before hitting the ball.

Her ability to flip clubs and juggle, chip and bounce balls has hugely elevated Tare’s profile.

Tare’s approach to finding new tricks is ‘simple enough that people can try it, but hard enough that

they can’t do it’.

She said was thrilled to be offered the opportunity to compete on such a big stage in her home country.

“I feel really privileged to be offered an exemption into the New Zealand Women’s Open this year,’’ Tare said.

“The pathway to the top for professional golf is a grind and opportunities like this don’t come by too often.

“Exemptions can be game changers. And for me, I also like the idea of being part of such a big moment for women’s golf in New Zealand.

The LPGA coming to New Zealand is a huge step in the best direction, bringing the best women’s players from around the world. It feels crazy to be considered a part of that selection.’’

Tim Watts, commercial director of The Clubhouse, the company promoting the New Zealand Open, said Tare brought a new dimension to the tournament.

“Tania is drawing thousands of people to golf through her trick shots and her massive following on social media, which has attracted the attention of people who

would not be drawn to the sport otherwise,” Watts said.

“She has been badly affected by injury in recent years — most players would have given up by now, but Tania has persevered and doesn’t tire of the hard work.”

Tare came through the New Zealand Golf high performance programme and earned a golf scholarship to Florida International University, graduating in 2013 after a successful college career.

Since then she has had three wrist surgeries over a frustrating threeyear period but is now back to full fitness.

Tare has also landed sponsorship from car rental company Avis Avis Pacific managing director Kaye Ceille said: “Tania’s dedication to her sport and willingness to work hard whilst retaining a smile on her face fits perfectly with our brand value of ‘We Try Harder.’ We are thrilled to support her in her endeavours as part of our sponsorship involvement with the first ever LPGA event to be held in New Zealand, which lines up well for us as the official rental vehicle sponsor for the tournament.”

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Queensland winner on LPGA Tour headed for NZ Open A ustralian golfer Katherine Kirk, fresh off her victory on the LPGA Tour last month in the United Stated, has confirmed her start in the New Zealand Women’s Open.

Kirk won the Thornberry Creek Classic in Wisconsin from July 6-9 to take her career earnings to more than $NZ6 million.

The New Zealand Women’s Open, sponsored by McKayson, will be held at Windross Farm golf course in south Auckland from September 28-October 1. The tournament has become part of the LPGA Tour and is the first time New Zealand has staged such an event.

Kirk, who played in the 2009 New Zealand Women’s Open, is from Queensland but these days is based at Kansas in the United States. Her win in Wisconsin saw her vault 69 spots on the world rankings and jump inside the top 30 for the LPGA Tour league standings, known as the Race to the CME Globe.

She was thrilled with the victory and the opportunity to return to New Zealand.

“This was an unexpected win. I am totally stoked,’’ Kirk said. ``This boosts my order of merit standings and world rankings and I am excited about that. It is so hard to win

out here now.

“I love New Zealand. I’ve been there a bunch of times and even honeymooned there. I am excited they have a national championship back on the calendar. Auckland will be a great venue and I am sure we will get great crowds and it will be fun.

“New Zealand is the outdoor capital of the world – great hiking, fishing, golfing … they have it all. And the people are very friendly. My husband is going to come down and we are going to stay a little extra and do some sightseeing and maybe play some extra golf.”

Kirk said that New Zealand golf fans will be in for a treat to see the world’s best woman golfers in action.

“We have a lot more young guns out here now than when I first joined the tour. It’s been great for the game.

There’s way more people interested and the girls are getting excited about turning pro and coming out here to play.

“They will definitely put on a great show.”

New Zealand Women’s Open tournament director Michael Goldstein welcomed the fact that another 2017 LPGA winner will join the field at Windross Farm.

“Katherine has been a star performer

Queensland golfer Katherine Kirk, a winner on the LPGA Tour last month, is a starter for the New Zealand Open.

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“There will be a number of top Australians heading to this tournament and with the way that Katherine has performed last week (in Wisconsin), she is capable of winning in New Zealand.”

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Atthaya Thitikul, winner of the Thailand Championship at age 14. PHOTO: Ladies European Tour.

Thai schoolgirl breaks Lydia Ko’s European tour record GOLF NEWS

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ydia Ko’s record as the youngest to win on the Ladies European Tour has been broken.

The New Zealand star set a new record when she won the 2013 New Zealand Open as an amateur.

She was at the time aged 15 years, nine months and 17 days.

But the new record now belongs to Thai schoolgirl Atthaya Thitiku who won the Ladies European Thailand Championship last month. She was aged 14 years, four months and 19 days.

Thitiku had rounds of 70, 71, 70 and 72, to win by two strokes with a total of 283 at five under par.

Due to her amateur status, the top prize of 45,000 euros ($NZ70,000) went to second placed Ana Menendez of Mexico.

But Thitiku, who only reached a

scratch handicap last year, had no regrets. ``I’m so happy and proud of myself,’’ Thitiku said. ``I did not look nervous, but of course I felt nerves on the first tee and on the first hole. ``I did not think about the score.

I committed to every shot I hit and stayed relaxed. My caddie helped me a lot, not to think too much, to focus on my game plan and to plan the tee shots and second shots.’’

Thitiku is not from a golfing family.

“My family do not play golf. When I was younger, aged six, my father told me to play sport and he offered tennis or golf and I watched golf on TV and I liked it.”

Thitiku, nicknamed Jeen, had previously demonstrated her po-

tential when finishing tied for 37th in this year’s Honda LPGA Thailand event, which she played just a few days after her 14th birthday, on February 20.

She then received an invitation to play in the inaugural LET event at Phoenix Golf and Country Club in Pattaya from the tournament sponsor, the Sports Authority of Thailand. Her aim was to make the cut, gain experience and have fun.

Thitiku already has more experience than most other players of her age. In June she won the Taiwan Amateur Open after previously being second in the Queen Sirikit Cup in China.

Ko remains the youngest player to win two golf majors and the youngest to become the women’s world number one-ranked player.

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Last mont’s Orient Masters Wuhan Challenge, won by Thai teenager Saranporn Langkulgasettrin, underlined the depth of talent emerging from the tour – and its reputation as a platform for developing future global stars.

Among those who have graced the China LPGA Tour are Feng Shanshan and fellow LPGA Tour regulars Jang Ha-na, Kim Hyojoo and Pornanong Phatlum.

The China circuit has also provided an important learning ground for a host of mainland China players, led by Lin Xiyu, Shu Yuting and Yan Jing.

Thai player Narisara Kerdrit, a veteran of 84 China LPGA Tour events who played the first tournament in 2009, said: “It’s definitely a platform. A lot of young Thai players come to China with the goal of improving their games to get to Japan or even the US LPGA Tour.

“My golf is getting better because of the China LPGA Tour. I play the China Tour more than the Thailand Tour. China is my second home right now and I have many friends from different countries.”

This year’s China LPGA Tour boasts 17 events, including the qualifying school. Its 196 members from 13 countries and regions can select from a host of tournaments stretching from Australia to Thailand to Chinese Taipei and around the Chinese mainland. All the events offer world ranking points, with several of the tournaments co-sanctioned.

Created to foster the development of Chinese players, the tour is succeeding in that aim. Chinese players account for 42.3 percent of the current membership, while mainlanders have won 34 of the tournaments, followed

by South Korea with 22 wins and Thailand with 21.

US LPGA Tour regular Lin Xiyu holds the record for most China LPGA Tour wins with six, while Liu Wenbo became the youngest winner at 16 years, two months and 11 days when she captured the Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge in April. Altogether, six events have been won by amateurs up to last month.

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The results have been amazing as we’re seeing face flexing equal to the thickness of the face.”

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ERIK MATUSZEWSKI HAS SPENT MORE THAN TWO DECADES IN JOURNALISM, WRITING ABOUT SPORTS AND ITS PROMINENT INTERSECTION WITH BUSINESS FOR BLOOMBERG NEWS WHILE COVERING MANY GLOBAL SPORTING EVENTS, INCLUDING GOLF’S MAJOR CHAMPIONSHIPS. MATUSZEWSKI DENIES THE SUGGESTION THAT GOLF IS DYING. THIS ARTICLE WAS FIRST PUBLISHED AT FORBES.COM.

GOLF NEWS

The golf market is simply correcting, not dying G

olf has a big problem.

It’s the pervasive – and lazy – narrative that the sport is dying.

Such a suggestion is not just misguided, it’s wrong.

But it’s a story often regurgitated because golf is an easy target, with detractors saying it’s too slow, too expensive and too exclusionary.

The nay-sayers insist the sport must be in its death throes because participation is down, more golf courses are closing than opening, US golf retailer Golfsmith filed for bankruptcy and sports apparel maker Nike stopped making golf clubs.

Those things clearly aren’t positives, but the issue is that they never seem to come with proper context.

The reality is that the good in the game right now far outweighs the negatives, which is why we should be bullish on golf. There are, in fact, plenty of reasons for optimism.

Golf generates almost $US70 billion in economic impact in the United States annually, impacts close to two million American jobs and pours about $US4 billion into charitable coffers.

No, there aren’t as many rounds being played in the US as during the sport’s zenith – when Tiger Woods was at his prime, the economy was strong and new courses were popping up like mushrooms.

But what we’re seeing is not a precipitous drop in rounds-played, but a return to the level before golf’s popularity spike. And youth participation in the US is up. Yes, far more courses are closing than opening in the US, yet that’s because the market is going through a natural correction caused by over-saturation during the boom years.

The new courses that are debuting give proof to the maxim: ‘If you build it, they will come’, with gems like glorious Cabot Cliffs in Nova Scotia, the trend-setting reversible Loop at Forest Dunes in Michigan and the magnificent Mossy Oak in Mississippi. If nothing else, true golfers are passionate and dedicated souls.

Nike’s exit from the club-making side of the business shouldn’t have come as a major surprise. Nike was never a major player in the golf equipment industry. Sure, the swoosh is highly visible on golf hats, shirts and shoes, but Nike clubs failed to gain a significant foot-

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hold in hard goods. The world’s largest sporting goods maker is used to dominating whatever part of the game it gets into. When that doesn’t happen, it pulls the plug – the same way it did 10 years ago when Nike gave up on its slumping ice hockey division known as NikeBauer. And the sport of ice hockey is doing just fine.

Other parts of the golf industry are in a state of consolidation too, including another sports apparal maker, adidas, selling its golf division that

includes TaylorMade to focus on apparel and footwear. Dick’s Sporting Goods, the owner of Golf Galaxy, acquired Golfsmith for $UAS70 million in a bankruptcy auction and took over operations of at least 30 stores.

Shares of Callaway Golf are up more than 30 percent year-over-year. Acushnet, the parent company of Titleist, has exceeded analysts’ estimates since going public late last year with an initial public offering that sold more than 22 million shares of stock under the ticker

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symbol GOLF. Upstart companies like PXG have found a niche in the highend of the equipment market, with increasing visibility.

What we’re seeing on the equipment side is manufacturers recognising that mass production and short product cycles are not a viable business model.

That strategy just led to excess inventory – including a lot of clubs languishing in retail stores – and consumer frustration. (Who wants their $US500 driver to be seen as obsolete after only a year?) The shift is now more towards longer product cycles and custom fitting.

I recently went through my first fullfledged club fitting, an eye-opening half-day process at The Reynolds Kingdom of Golf presented by TaylorMade. And that expansive facility, on the shores of Lake Oconee, Georgia, has got even bigger – with the opening of even more fitting bays – at a destination popular for instruction, club-fitting, corporate outings and junior programmes. Golf is certainly alive and well at spots like Reynolds Lake Oconee, which features six distinctive courses and is just an hour from Augusta National, the home of the US Masters golf tournament.

Reynolds is in the first year of a fiveyear partnership with the American Junior Golf Association and in October will host an invitational tournament for players aged between 12 and 15 that caps a season-long series of events – the Road to Reynolds. It’s another sign that youth golf programmes are stronger and more substantial than ever: The First Tee; the Drive, Chip & Putt Championship; US Kids Golf; TGA Premier Junior Golf and Youth on Course to name a few of US national prominence.

And golf today is more international than at any time in its history. The sport got a major visibility boost from its return to the Olympics in 2016 following a 112-year absence, even with stars like Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy and Dustin Johnson taking a pass (this time around).

“It was game-changing for the sport,” said LPGA Commissioner Mike Whan.

“We’ll see the impact of that for years to come.”

Speaking of the LPGA, its girls’ golf programme introduced 62,000 young girls to the game in 2016 – a stagger-

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ing increase from 4500 just six years ago.

Programmes for women, in general, are making golf more welcoming and less intimidating, seeking to boost female participation. A recent study found that 29 percent of women who are non-golfers indicated an interest in taking up the game.

The engagement of young adults will continue to be vital, though there are encouraging signs. The PGA Tour last year said that the percentage of millennials (those born in the 1980s or 1990s) who play golf (28 percent) mirrors that of the group’s percentage of the total population, although they only play about half as frequently as previous generations.

The PGA Tour has actively embraced digital to try to engage with millennials, including active social media content and the creation of an internet-only network called SkratchTV. Here’s a sampling of the multitude of other reasons to be optimistic about golf:

• TOPGOLF’S GROWTH.

With 28 bustling locations across America, TopGolf may be more about entertainment than it is about golf, but it’s an incredibly enjoyable way to introduce newcomers to the game in a novel way – with music, food and fun. And competitors – like TaylorMade-backed Driveshack – are on the way.

• NEW COURSES FOR THE BUCKET LIST.

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If new courses are being built, they need to have a combination of great location and innovative design. Case-inpoint: eagerly-awaited 2017 newcomers like Streamsong’s Black Course amid thousands of acres of phosphate mining property in central Florida, stunning Sand Valley in central Wisconsin or Dazante Bay on Mexico’s Baja Peninsula.

• SUB-60 SCORING.

Whether it’s better equipment, perfectly-conditioned courses, ideal weather or the depth of talent at the professional level, this year we’ve seen 59s in back-toback weeks for the first time in PGA Tour history. Going low is in vogue.

• THE KIRKLAND SIGNATURE.

The inexpensive ball from Costco created an almost unprecedented buzz throughout the industry, generating both considerable excitement and heated debate. The ball’s lifespan might have already run its course, but its impact was noteworthy.

• SURFING THE EARTH.

GolfBoards – almost a cross between a surfboard and a skateboard – are increasingly being embraced by a sport rooted in tradition. The company this year has introduced a new rental programme for courses to try before they buy.

• FASHIONABLE GOLF.

Golf casual is popular and it’s why we see brands like Bradley Allen, Peter Millar, Travis Mathew and Dunning design-

ing apparel that can be worn both on the golf course and in the office. There were more than 400 apparel and apparel accessories exhibitors at this year’s PGA Show.

• NEW FORMATS.

The game is time consuming and people are seemingly busier than ever, which is why it’s heartening to see golf courses offer six or nine-hole options, while others are toying with pay-by-the hole options. Short courses are also becoming more prevalent.

• GOLF’S DEPTH.

While Tiger Woods was out of the picture, younger golfers got a chance at more visibility and took full advantage.

From Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas to Hideki Matsuyama and Brooks Koepka, the talent at the highest levels of the game might be deeper than ever.

• PLAY WHERE THE PROS PLAY.

This one never gets old. Whether it’s TPC Sawgrass, Kapalua, Torrey Pines, Pinehurst, Pebble Beach, TPC Kuala Lumpur, Hong Kong Golf Club or Sentosa Golf Club, weekend warriors have the opportunity to tee it up on the same courses the pros do. It’s safe to say not as many sports fans have the chance to take batting practice in Yankee Stadium, shoot baskets at the Boston Garden or run routes at Soldier Field.

• TECH IN GOLF.

From TopGolf to Trackman and Arccos,

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golf is truly in the technological age, with offerings that help you have more fun, lower your handicap, or both.

• NEW BLOOD.

Jay Monahan, 46, has taken over as the new PGA Tour commissioner and brings fresh ideas and youthful exuberance.

Among the changes ahead could be a global tour, a revised schedule and new formats that include men and women playing in the same tournament, perhaps as soon as January 2018 in Maui, Hawaii.

Golf unquestionably has concerns it needs to address. It also has a passionate core following that’s committed to addressing those deficiencies. The thousands who gathered in Orlando in January for the PGA Merchandise Show are proof of that, as are the millions more who await word of the latest and greatest to come out of the annual gathering.

Focusing on a few negative statistics doesn’t capture the whole picture of the industry, although many try to paint it that way. I encountered it first-hand in the media business: those who would come up with the negative narrative first and then hand-pick a few numbers to push along the storyline of golf’s demise.

But golf isn’t going anywhere. It truly is the game of a lifetime. Part of its beauty is that I can play it with my 80-year-old father or my nine-year-old daughter. And she’s bullish about golf, too. For a lot of reasons.

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The question of developing New Zealand’s golf talent

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ot many days go by without me being asked either one of two questions: Why does New Zealand Golf invest money into developing talented players? or Why doesn’t New Zealand Golf invest more money into developing talented players?

For nearly 30 years New Zealand Golf has led, in one form or another, a talent development and refinement programme for the emerging golfing talent throughout the country. Over this time these programmes have been well regarded internationally and this continues to be the case today.

While our investment in this area has significantly reduced in recent years to make way for increased investment into club support programmes, developing talent remains a core part of our business and in my view rightly so.

The purpose of investing in this area is to inspire the growth of golf in New Zealand. We do this by supporting the development of players who aspire to win golf majors and medals. When our players perform on the world stage the whole game benefits by way of increased profile, positive perception changes and lifts in participation levels.

Initially New Zealand Golf programmes were considered to be at the cutting edge of player development as very few such programmes existed. In recent years, international focus and respect continues to be shown to New Zealand programmes given the success of various players on the world stage, including the likes of Danny Lee, Ryan Fox and the sensational Lydia Ko who reached the No 1 position in the Rolex World Rankings soon after turning professional. The key factors in the New Zealand programme successes to date are: • A strong base of young players from

around the country who have good support from their golf clubs, their districts and their coaching teams.

• A long-standing club, district and national competition schedule that forms the competition pathway for these players.

• Well-established district and national development programmes that provide extra support to the very best of our emerging talent.

While we have been successful in the past, the performance golf landscape continues to evolve. As time has gone on most of the national bodies New Zealand competes against now have sophisticated, professional, competitive and well-funded development programmes.

The tailoring of individual programmes for players, the maintenance of them by their coaching teams and the level of investment into their overall programmes by national bodies has seen the evolution of the ‘golfing athlete’. The golfing athlete

and their team now leave no stone unturned in their quest, and are continually asking the question; will ‘doing this’ improve my performance?

The challenge for those of us in New Zealand who support our emerging talent, including district programmes and New Zealand Golf, is to sustain the excellence of our programmes in this increasingly competitive and professionalised international sporting environment.

To do this we are going to need increased levels of investment across all aspects of our programmes. I think, conservatively, we currently need an extra $750,000 per year to just keep pace with our international counterparts — twice that if we want to develop the types of programmes and facilities that will increase the probability of more successful New Zealand golfers being produced. It’s a tough problem to solve but very important for the future success of our game.

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GOLFCOMMENT

By Andrew Whiley A voice from the south

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s we head towards the general election and healthcare becomes an issue, I am surprised that sports like golf are not rated high enough by the government and other political aspirants.

Involvement in golf, and sport in general, is a way to live a healthier lifestyle, to decrease healthcare costs and generally have citizens that live happier and longer.

Last month the news was full of stories about New Zealanders, especially women, being among the world’s most sedentary people. The Activity Inequality Project, by Stanford University, charted the average daily steps of people in countries worldwide by tracking the data from an application on participants’ cellphones.

New Zealand was ranked 35th out of 46 countries. The study found the average Kiwi walked just 4582 steps daily. Even people from countries such as the United States, often thought of as the unhealthiest country in the world, walked more than New Zealanders.

I do know that many people do not take their cellphones on a walk so perhaps the data can be misleading. For example, what happens when you leave your cellphone in your car when you arrive at the golf course?

It will show you as inactive for those hours.

So what are the health benefits of playing golf?

Investing in golf for healthier Kiwis In October 2016, chief medical officer at the European Tour Golf, Dr Roger Hawkes, and lead researcher Dr Andrew Murray of the University of Edinburgh, made a presentation to the United Kingdom parliament, which included MPs and associate members, on the health benefits of the game of golf. This presentation was supported by research from the World Golf Foundation, with the aim to increase interest and participation in golf.

The presentation focused on the considerable physical and mental health benefits of golf. The research carried out by the project had found that key benefits included improvements in life expectancy, improved cholesterol levels and body composition plus golf was expected to decrease the risk of over 40 major chronic diseases.

It also appears to improve overall wellness and self-confidence.

Dr Murray added that it was clear that golf has overall health benefits which for many years have been underplayed.

Golf can provide health benefits for people of all ages and backgrounds, providing moderate intensity physical activity. This has a key role in improving life expectancy, helping to prevent major chronic diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart attacks, and improving mental health. The golf and health project has brought together

golf organisations from across the world, including partners such as the Royal and Ancient, the PGA’s of Europe and the European Tour.

An earlier Swedish study found that golfers have a 40 percent lower death rate, which corresponds to a five-year increase in life expectancy. The Norwegian Golf Federation revealed that a golfer walks over 8km and burns around 2500 kilocalorie during an 18-hole round of golf. Other benefits from these studies showed reduced stress levels, improved sleep and as golf is a low-impact activity, that there is a very low injury risk.

A great report that is important for New Zealanders was undertaken in Australia by Victoria Golf and was titled: The Community Impact of Golf. The physical health benefits contribute $32.7 million per year due to the prevention of ischemic heart disease, type 2 diabetes, stroke, colorectal cancer and breast cancer. Golf’s mental health benefits contribute $1.1 million per year due to the prevention of anxiety and depression.

When I look at the investment made in smoke free activities and other government initiated medical-related campaigns, I believe there needs to be a greater investment in getting our country more active and into sports like golf.

In June 2015, New Zealand Transport Agency chief executive Geoff Dangerfield said that total investment in cycling over the next three years was expected to be between $380m and $400m, delivering over 250km of new urban cycleways. Cycling was now the fastest growing mode of transport in several cities and towns, he said.

“Put simply, cycling is good for our cities, it’s good for the environment and it’s good for our health.”

I don’t disagree with some of the above statements, but I think it is important to be realistic. Less than one percent or a $2m annual investment in golf would have a dramatic impact on introducing more New Zealanders to the game and be able to present the recreational, health and social benefits to a wider audience. Cycling may be good for our cities and health but golf is great for our body and soul.

I call on everyone involved in the game of golf, from those in leadership roles at New Zealand Golf, from regional association level and club levels, to those at a political or medical level to speak up and request that the government make a greater investment in the game of golf for a mentally stronger and healthier New Zealand.

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recent report from England Golf and the PGA of Great Britain and Ireland has calculated that golf in England has a “social value” (based on enhancements to health, enhanced wellbeing and so on) of around £1.8 billion, with every £1 spent on golf generating £1.17 in benefits.

These figures look impressive on the face of it, but I’m surprised they are so low.

Given the well known Swedish research which demonstrates that golfers live on average five years longer than non-golfers, I would have thought the extra economic contribution from golfers over that period alone might have come up with a higher figure. In addition, golfers are less of a burden on the health system — the report comments on reduced rates of cardiovascular disease, cancers and type 2 diabetes amongst golfers — but again, the benefits calculated seem to be on the low side.

The English report also does not seem to consider the potential additional benefits generated by the life skills that golf teaches. This includes the values taught in The First Tee programme: courtesy, perseverance, responsibility, confidence, judgement, honesty, respect, integrity and sportsmanship. Sadly, the programme —

Golf is a game for life aimed at teaching life skills to children in lower decile areas — is not currently active in New Zealand, but anyone taking up golf will soon be exposed to all of these values. They will also learn another hugely important skill: relationship building.

“Doing business on the golf course” is generally viewed by non-golfers as an excuse for avoiding real work, but all business revolves around successful and sustainable relationships, and four hours or so on a golf course will tell you a lot about whether a prospective business partner has the sort of attributes that you can build a relationship from. The same applies in reverse, of course.

I have travelled a lot on business, and have played golf as part of the relationship building process, often when there was a language barrier. We may not have finished up by signing contracts on the back of a golf cart, but without golf it would have been much harder (if not impossible) to start a business relationship.

It’s perhaps no coincidence that every US president since Eisenhower has played

golf — if the world’s most demanding job has a place for golf, there must be some beneficial contribution from it, and no doubt our former prime minister Sir John Key would also endorse this. Calculating a dollar value from the additional business created directly or indirectly by golf might be problematical, but perhaps not impossible.

It does help if you can play golf to a reasonable standard, otherwise your patience and values will be severely tested, as illustrated by any random sample of club golfers. A little professional help can go a long way to fixing this. My English grandson’s school provides a short course of PGA-delivered lessons as a curriculum option, and already at the age of 13 he has a good appreciation of the basics and a sound foundation to build on.

At the other end of the scale, a German friend of mine in his early 70s, who has now retired and found the time to play more golf, has gone through 10 hours of lessons with his local PGA professional, and is highly enthusiastic about the re-

sultant reduction in his handicap. Which other sport can achieve similarly positive results across such a wide age range?

Perhaps the lesson from all of this is that the PGA/England Golf Report is a good start, pointing the way for more detailed research (not least in New Zealand) to reinforce the health, social and economic benefits of golf, and to help get external funding agencies seriously involved in programmes that leverage these.

Is it too much to hope that golf might become a compulsory part of the school curriculum, or that doctors might start prescribing golf as a means of tackling the massive health problems caused by obesity and its associated side effects? It might seem far-fetched, but currently throwing more money at the health system or the socially deprived doesn’t seem to be successful in any country I can think of.

It’s surely time for a more lateral approach, and golf needs to go out and promote itself more widely outside the industry to play its part in this, and start achieving its true potential.

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By Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional

Often when I am asked what I do and I say I am a professional golfer the response is often interesting. Generally I need to clarify that I am just a club professional not a playing professional and certainly there is a huge difference in what we do and what we earn. Why we become club professionals is varied. Myself, I wanted to play for a living, wasn’t good enough to be honest, then I wanted to coach full time but opportunities are rare in NZ for this so the idea of becoming a club professional grew on me and here I am today. We generally do it for the love of the game and to essentially make a hobby into a living. I know I had a lot of help when younger so there is also an element of giving back in what I do.

But the golf business is changing so we have to change with it.

I think you have to be a certain kind of person to become a club pro. Certainly you need to like meeting people as in our roles you do get to meet all sorts of different characters. In my role here at Rotorua we do get to meet lots of International visitors which are great and we take pride in trying to make their experience as memorable as possible. One of

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Life as a club professional the first important roles is to be the face of any club when people come to play golf. Often we are responsible for first impressions of the club as the shop will be where people gravitate to first.

Another role we need to do is provide a facility to help players with their golf.

Coaching is obviously important but it’s also the need to have a well stocked golf shop where we can provide an expert service in club fitting and club advice. It’s actually an area I love as when I get a client not one is the same so it makes you think and create a set suitable for that person.

Technology has been a great help these days and for us the indoor Golf Studio is fantastic. As a club professional we do however rely on a certain amount of loyalty from our members in the shop which is becoming more and more difficult these days with larger chains marketing budgets much higher than ours. I must say that people should not be fooled as prices are normally the same (sometimes cheaper) from your local pro in regards to current product.

Has online sales affected our business?

I think if you looked at business 10+

years ago when online sales were pretty much nonexistent pro shops used to be more profitable. I remember being told that a yearly sale weekend used to turnover close to $100000. Now a sale doesn’t grab people as people are so used to seeing sales. The internet has certainly opened or made it easier to find golf gear and if you don’t have a good site you will miss out basically although actual sales in golf online are not that high yet. We have an online site that as I write is being re-worked that will offer online golf sales from Drivers to ball markers which will be great but how much will it help us? Time will tell.

Certainly owning a golf shop has its challenges. We now have to compete with some chain stores, mark ups (how much we make) is not as high as people think and we do have to work some long hours (myself I average 50-60 per week).

This is not to make you feel sorry for us as most club pro’s don’t mind working hard and we just have to. It’s the nature of the business and it’s a business where survival is the goal. This industry is tough so certainly if there is anyone out there

thinking we are making a killing please re-think.

Here is an area that I have been asked many times. Some people over the years have been convinced that all the golf gear is in on consignment. I wish that was the case as these days all product you see in a shop has to be bought.

I guess these are some of the more challenging areas of being a club professional. But it’s not all negative as being able to help people is a big one for me.

Forming relationships with members and guests is great and trying to help a club to be better is interesting. Developing players such as juniors and beginners is very rewarding when you see them learn to love the game. I guess one of the negative aspects is for me is not playing So I hope this article helps you understand what being a club pro is like. Understand it’s not all roses and chocolates (although many pro’s do end up eating too many of them) but most of the time is very enjoyable.

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Anthony Barkley is Golfer Pacific’s Golf professional contributor. He is head professional at Rotorua Golf Club. “Ant” is responsible for many aspects of play at the club. One of the main things that he sees his role is to help people enjoy their golf more. Over the coming month’s he will write these articles with this intention of writing about club fitting, coaching, the mental game and will include the occasional review of new products.

Korean golfers on the move

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hailand continues to be the number one choice for Koreans seeking an overseas golfing break, according to a golf tourism survey.

The survey, conducted by JTBC golf magazine, contacted 2360 Korean golf travellers. A report by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) Korea said the findings reveal that 77 percent of golf vacations taken by Korean golfers were domestic with 23 percent travelling overseas.

However, when asked about their aspirations for their next golf vacation this summer, 47 percent said they want to travel abroad.

A total of 59 percent of those Korean golfers who did travel overseas spent on average between $US1000-$2000 with 23 percent spending between $US2000-$3000.

Thailand was the preferred overseas golf destination according to 27 percent of respondents. It was followed by Vietnam (17 percent), Japan (14 percent) and China (12 percent). Other golf destinations in Southeast Asia polled a combined total of 22 percent.

Meanwhile, 50.3 percent of the Korean golf travellers booked their golf vacation through a travel agent or tour operator, which is close to the global average of 52 percent.

Holidays of all sorts among Koreans, particularly among men aged between 40 and 50, have sky-rocketed this year due to the popularity of a TV programme called You Only Live Once!

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SPEITH CONFIRMED FOR AUSTRALIAN OPEN IN NOVEMBER

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orld number three Jordan Spieth will be a star attraction at this year’s Australian Open.

The 23-year-old American has confirmed his participation in the event, to be held at The Australian Golf Club in Sydney from November 23-26.

The Texan won Australia’s national championship at The Australian in 2014 with a stellar 63 on the final day. In 2015, he narrowly missed a play-off at the same venue when he finished tied second with Adam Scott, one shot behind Matt Jones.

But he renewed his acquaintance with the Australian Open at Royal Sydney last November when he triumphed in a thrilling play-off against Ash Hall and Cam Smith.

Seeking his third Australian title at a venue he readily acknowledges helped propel him to two major championship wins in 2015 and the world number one ranking, Spieth is eager to return.

“I have really enjoyed my visits to Sydney and can’t wait to get back in November,” Spieth said.

“I look back at the win in 2014 at The Australian,

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which is a great memory, and it definitely helped build momentum for a successful 2015.

“After coming so close again in 2015, it was great to get the Stonehaven Cup (for the winner of the Australian Open) back last year.

“The Emirates Australian Open seems to grow in stature among the world’s players every year and I really enjoy playing in front of the enthusiastic galleries in Sydney. It should be a great test again – I can’t wait.”

Golf Australia chief executive Stephen Pitt welcomed the news. He said: “Jordan is one of the greatest players in today’s game and has proven to be exceptionally popular with audiences in Australia and around the globe.

“He has been a great champion and ambassador of the Emirates Australian Open and, if you think back to his late charge in 2015, he could easily be playing for his fourth title in a row.

“We are delighted that he is coming back again and think that he will form part of a very formidable line-up we’re building for fans at The Australian.”

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Golf travel expected to keep growing

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emand for golf travel across the globe is expected to grow for the foreseeable future, but at a slower pace than in recent years, due in part to limits on supply in popular golf destinations.

That was the key message from the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO) as the record-breaking ninth annual North America Golf Tourism Convention (NAC) took place at Trump National Doral Miami in the United States.

During his opening address at the three-day event, Peter Walton, chief executive of IAGTO, made three projections for the next three years. He forecast that: • Demand for golf travel will continue to rise • Golf tour operators will, by and large, maintain their market share* • Golf tour operator sales will continue to grow year-on-year but at a reduced rate of growth of between five and seven percent.

Walton said: ``2017 will mark the sixth year of consecutive growth for

golf tour operator sales worldwide with forward bookings for this year up 7.1 percent year-on-year when measured in January, and 7.9 percent in April. ``Outbound markets performing particularly well and above the global average include India, China, Korea, Asia in general, Canada, Australia and the Netherlands, with European markets overall just above par. ``Our operator members saw their business increase by an average of 7.5 percent in 2016 which, although still very strong, is a couple of points below the average of the previous four years (9.8 percent).”

However, Walton cautioned: “Limits to supply in popular golf destinations are likely to have the effect of reining in the rate of growth of golf vacation sales, to, we estimate, between five and seven percent per year.”

Focusing on American golf destinations, Walton noted that despite available capacity of, on average, over 19 percent at golf courses in the USA open and eager to receive internation-

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IAGTOs ninth annual North America Convention attracted 423 delegates from 36 countries, representing a record number of both buyers and suppliers. “This was by far the strongest NAC that we have staged to date, and the business conducted here at the event should help to drive golf tourism to the USA in far greater numbers, helping the country’s many and varied golf destinations to catch up with their competitors,” Walton said.

An increase in participation from Asian golf tour operators increased the number of buyer delegates to 153, who were able to meet with 161 different golf travel suppliers from across the Americas and the Caribbean to prepare their golf programmes for the coming season. *IAGTO reported in 2015 that golf tour operators control approximately 52 percent of international golf vacation sales globally (48 percent booked direct).

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Growth in sales and forward bookings for golf visitors in 2017 reported by golf resorts, golf courses and hotels in the USA were currently running at less than half the global average.

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ustralia is struggling to attract women as new members to golf clubs, says a report.

The 2016 Australian golf club participation report found that of new members for that year only 15 percent were women.

That meant only 20 percent of club members in Australia are female, which was down slightly from the 21 percent in 2012.

Additionally, the rate of decline in female membership was three percent in 2016, far greater than the 0.2 percent decline in male members.

Another area of concern, highlighted in the cub participation report, was the overall club membership decline in Queensland (2.4 percent) and New South Wales (1.9 percent).

Since 2006, NSW has endured 11 consecutive years of decline and a cumulative decrease of 19 percent which has seen 34,409 people leave golf clubs in that state.

While several states had a decrease in membership, two states – South Australia and Victoria – had increases of 912 (3.4 percent) and 966 (0.9 percent) respectively.

Also positively, 36 percent of clubs across Australia experienced growth and more than a quarter of new members were aged between 18-34.

Approximately 14.85 million rounds were recorded by GolfLink in 2016, a 2.1 percent increase over the previous year, which continues the positive trend.

Membership decline has been stemmed in recent years and remained small at 0.8 percent, equating to a nett loss of 3132 members.

Golf Australia chief executive Stephen Pitt said all information in the report was critical as the industry assessed the sport’s future pathways.

“Obviously we’re delighted that more than a third of our clubs expanded their membership base by more than two percent in 2016 and that social clubs have enjoyed a substantial increase,” Pitt said.

“But we fully understand that clubs are facing more challenging environments and there are 47 percent of clubs who suffered a nett decrease of more than two percent.

“Clearly club health needs to remain a key focus for Golf Australia and the state associations and equally clubs need to improve their governance and review their approach, particularly if they are facing challenges.

“Similarly, another key figure the report points out is the on-going decline in female membership rates. The number of new women coming into the game is not at all where we want it to be as we try to arrest the slide in female membership.”

Pitt said the most pleasing aspect of the 393,975 club members was that it kept golf near the very top of organised sports in Australia.

“That there seems to be a lift in the percentage of new young members is great, but if we want to maintain our numbers long-term, the industry needs to act decisively and in unison,” he said.

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record-breaking crowd of 235,000 attended the146th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, setting an attendance record for a championship staged outside of St Andrews in Scotland.

This year’s attendance surpassed the 230,000 mark set at Royal Liverpool in 2006, making it the largest ever championship held in England and reflects a 17 percent increase since The Open last visited Royal Birkdale in 2008.

Record advance ticket sales made it the fastest-selling championship in history and included more than 15,000 youth tickets.

Overall, 30,000 golf fans under the age of 25 attended The

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Open, 13 percent of the total crowd, and included over 15,000 juniors aged 16 and under who attended free-of-charge as part of the ``kids go free'' initiative.

Huge demand for The Open’s official hospitality offering led to all six packages selling out, including the Claret Jug Pavilion, Champions Club and Greenside Club.

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The Royal & Anicent, said: “One of the main reasons why The Open is so highly regarded as a world class sporting event is the hundreds of thousands of spectators who generate a very special atmosphere for the players and millions of viewers watching around the world.

“A record-breaking crowd has enjoyed a week of thrilling golf and we thank every single person who has visited Royal Birkdale over the last eight days for making this a very special championship.”

The 147th Open will take place at Carnoustie from July 19-22, 2018 and fans who are eager to beat the rush to buy tickets can sign up to The One Club, a unique membership that allows fans to sign-up for free and get exclusive access to behind-theropes and other money-can’tbuy experiences, including priority access to tickets for the championship in 2018, 2019 (Royal Portrush) and 2020 (Royal St George’s).

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276

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276

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HARBOUR GOLF The North Harbour Golf Association and District is blessed with stunning Golf courses and spectacular scenery. The region is nestled between the Tasman and Pacific Oceans. The rugged surrounds of the Tasman Ocean, you will find the Muriwai Links Golf Club. Staying west, nestled in New Zealand’s finest native plants is the Waitakere Golf Course, Redwood Park and Helensville Golf Club.

Then drive through the Auckland motor interchange, via the Harbour bridge and navigate your way north to witness the coastal views of the Hibiscus Coast where Whangaparoa, Peninsula, and Gulf Harbour Golf Club’s are situated. Then drive North to view Matakana Golf – the food and wine bowl for the region. This is where you will find Warkworth Golf Club, and driving East the superb links course Omaha Golf Club. Golfer Pacific recommends that you come and try these diverse and affordable golf courses. »» www.harbourgolf.co.nz

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golf, social groups & private clubhouse bookings are our specialty. »» www.muriwaigolfclub.co.nz

NORTH SHORE

MURIWAI To play Muriwai is to play golf as it was intended. A true links course developed on the nor-west Auckland West Coast sand dunes. Rolling fairways, sound of the breaking surf always to be heard. The club offers a true championship links of 6139 metres, par 72 with the fairways remaining dry during the winter months.

The championship links is only 40 minutes from Auckland central with the club providing full facilities including Golf Shop, electric cart, club & trundler hire, 7-day catering & bar service. Corporate

The Helensville District Golf Club offers an easy-walking 18 hole championship course. It is situated in a scenic rural atmosphere just 35km north of Auckland on state highway 16. This par 71 course is undulating with water features and many stands of trees. The club house overlooks the course and welcomes all visitors. Please book ahead.

The North Shore Golf Club is located on the upper fringes of the Waitemata Harbour, adjacent to the fast growing Albany area. Features of this picturesque course are 27 tree lined holes that offer players the option of three different 18 hole layouts; Red, Blue and Gold. Each covers undulating terrain and demands good course management from players of all levels. The scenic aspect of the club encompasses rural views poised above the natural backdrop of the Lucas Creek escarpment.

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Omaha Beach Golf Club NZ

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Home of New Zealand’s longest running Pro Am. The Omaha course, built on sand dunes, is considered by many as a must play treasure. “Arguably the number one stop on the NZ PGA circuit.” Phil Leishman 2013. Some say it’s the quality of the course, some say it’s the relaxing setting, we say come and find out for yourself.

Located within an easy 45min drive from Auckland City, Omaha Beach is the perfect day trip and weekend destination. In between rounds enjoy the areas wineries, farmers market, wild life sanctuaries and much more.

Call 09 4227551 or go to www.omahagolf.co.nz to find out more about golf at Omaha Beach.

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OMAHA BEACH

Welcome to Omaha Beach Golf Club.

Yes! There is golf at the end of the tunnel and less than an hour from Auckland, this 18 hole all weather golf course is ready for play. Considered by a growing number of serious golfers as a hidden treasure in New Zealand, the 18 hole, par 70 Omaha Beach Golf Club is less than an hour’s drive from central Auckland or an hour and a half from Auckland International Airport, but a world away from the frenetic pace of the city. It’s a links style resort course, crafted by its designers to make the most of its stunning seaside location and the gentle, undulating roll of the rural landscape into which it neatly sits. Bordered by the sea on one side and a natural estuary on the other, it is a course that offers some unique and pleasant surprises as you travel around it; a Totara Grove adjacent to one hole, a stand of Kaihikatea providing shelter to a boardwalk that delivers you to another, and with the estuary itself providing a new landscape, and challenge, as you progress around the course.Significant work has gone into Omaha over the last five years to deliver a near all seasons course that is now gaining growing recognition for its stunning beauty as much as its challenges for all levels of golfer.

Which means we can promise at least two things: the warmest of welcomes and a day to remember. »» www.omahagolf.co.nz

land.

When visiting the area enjoy the thrills and nature of the wild west coast with experiences in the Waitakere Ranges, Bethells Beach and Piha . There are many accommodation options from cottages, B & B, holiday homes and luxury estates, plus vineyards and great eating places.

Visit https://www.aucklandnz.com/visit/ destinations/auckland-west We would love to see you soon!

Call 09 8338253 or download the ‘Redwood Park Golf Club’ app from Google play or the Apple App store. »» www.redwoodparkgolf.co.nz

WAITAKERE

Waitakere Golf Club: If you are looking for some spectacular golf and great deals to go with it, you have come to the right place. Come and enjoy a game on Auckland’s secret 18 hole course, a challenging, yet enjoyable round of golf. Tucked away in the Waitakere Ranges, the scenery and sweeping vistas will only enhance your game and the memories of your day will stay forever.

We can put together golf experiences to suit from couples to large groups – just call or email the office. Overseas visitors are most welcome and unlike some courses, we don’t charge extra on green fees just because you are not a kiwi!

We can help with cart and club hire, a golf shop stocked with essentials and at the end of your round relax in a lounge with stunning views and have a relaxing drink and a snack. »» www.waitakeregolf.co.nz

tures. Non playing publicmay walk through our course. Please share with care. A breeding ground for talent, Waitemata has produced national champions.

Currently our trophy cabinet holds the 2015 Women’s A, Women’s B and Women’s Midweek Pennant Trophies.

This is a very popular course and bookings are essential. We have redeveloped our website to give you easy access to everything you need, from booking your next tee time, accessing information on your handicap and more.

WHANGAPAROA

Whangaparoa Golf Club is located near the end of the Whangaparaoa peninsula. Set in picturesque surroundings with parkland and ocean views, Whangaparaoa Golf Club’s 18 hole course is enjoyed by members and guests all year round.

With testing fairways and challenging greens, Whangaparaoa Golf Club is ideal for both experienced golfers and casual social golfers.

Enjoy playing on one of Auckland’s top golf courses with our affordable and competitive membership prices.

New members and casual green fee players are always welcome.

Whangaparaoa Golf Club hosts corporate and charity golf days, with the beverage, catering and venue facilities being ideal for special events, conferences, weddings and special occasions.

Our club house and function centre offers stunning views, space and a welcoming and professional service. »» www.wgcgolf.net

WAITEMATA

Waitemata Golf Club was founded in 1905 and is situated in the historic village of Devonport.

The 18 hole course contour is flat, allowing easy walking through beautiful parklike surroundings with well established trees, shrubs and water fea-

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GULF HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB

Gulf Harbour Country Club is focused on delivering value to its members with firstrate product and services. As a golf course, Gulf Harbour Country Club rates in the top ten in the country by most critics and provides a golfing experience that is truly worldclass. As a country club, Gulf Harbour Country Club has a wide range of facilities for use by its members. In addition, the food and beverage service is second to none, with monthly dining experiences as well as special member functions and events.

Gulf Harbour Country Club is a destination course for golfers from New Zealand and around the world. Our visitors are our guests and will be treated to a golfing experience that lives up to the expectations of playing a Robert Trent Jones Jr design, matched by personal friendly customer service.

Gulf Harbour Country Club is function and events facility, catering from the smallest of requirements to the largest as possible.

We host private family celebrations such as birthdays and anniversaries, weddings of all shapes and sizes, through to business retreats and corporate golf days, along with high profile golfing events including two New Zealand Opens. »» www.gulfharbourcountryclub.co.nz/

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REDWOOD PARK

So often golfers say that they have never played at Redwood Park and yet so many players love the course as it provides variety and challenge. Recent comments on Google have included: “really nice parkland golf course with some interesting hole layouts”, and “well maintained golf course in a quiet area of west Auckland”.

Redwood Park Golf Club is located in Swanson, on beautiful parkland in the foothills of the Waitakere Ranges. It is a 5 minute walk from the Swanson Train Station on the Western Rail Line, and a 25 minute drive from Central Auckland, via State Highway 16 motorway.

It is one of the most affordable golf clubs to play at and belong to in Auck-

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WARKWORTH

The question on everyone’s lips is where is WARKWORTH GOLF CLUB? We are in the heart of the Matakana Wine Country, close to the beaches and all the other activities on the Kowhai Coast.

Stay at Matakana Outback , then enjoy a peaceful walk in the country, play a little golf and breathe the fresh air and maybe have some refreshments afterwards.

Looking for a game, we are running specials in August on Fridays $25, Sundays $ 25 Mondays $ 20. Look for us at www. warkworthgolfclub.co.nz it will be well worth the effort.

Harbour Golf covers all areas in the northern part of the Auckland District, from Waitakere to South Head across to Omaha, Great Barrier and down to Devonport and all points in between.

There are a total of 16 clubs in the North Harbour District and more information on these can be obtained in our club pages on the main menu.

North Harbour has been an amalgamated association since our inception in the early 1990's.

For further information contact ANDREW LEVENTIS – EXECUTIVE OFFICER PO Box 300352 Albany 0752 Auckland Tel: 09 415 4619 Fax: 09 415 4617 Mob: 021 492 412 »» www.warkworthgolfclub.co.nz Email: andrew@harbourgolf.co.nz A u g u s t 2 0www.harbourgolf.co.nz 17

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Coupled with two multi-sport courts and a nine hole short course with holes ranging from 65 – 135 metres in length whether you’re new to the game, a scratch player, or a social player and merely enjoy healthy outdoor activity there is truly something for everyone.

Book your tee time today! Call (09) 444 3437 or email: admin@wainui.online »» http://wainui.online/

WAINUI GOLF CLUB

Home to the latest Puddicombe Golf Design championship layout in the rolling hills of Wainui, the course stands apart as one of the finest golf layouts in the North Island, if not, New Zealand as a whole.

The Wainui course is an 18-hole, 6485 metre par 72 course that excites scratch golfers and challenges novices. The course incorporates the natural topography of the New Zealand countryside and captures the rugged beauty of Kiwi landscapes.

PUPUKE GOLF CLUB

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LUKE BROWN NAILS IT THREE TIMES IN A ROW AT THE NORTHPINE BREAM BAY CLASSIC AT WAIPU GOLF CLUB

The 32nd Northpine Bream Bay Classic was played on the 8th and 9th of July.

Saturday dawned with a beautiful sunny aspect for this Order of Merit event. This year for the first time the tournament was played over 27 holes each day, the Open Division playing the championship tees, Masters Division the blue tees and the Ladies Division, the ladies championship white tees.

Sunday’s weather was not so kind with intermittent heavy showers and very chilly temperatures. Braving the conditions, many of the participants still recorded excellent scores on the second day.

There was considerable excitement towards the end of the tournament when Luke Brown of The Pines Golf Club entered into a playoff with Dale Clarke of Mt Maunganui Club – both having scored a 2 under, 214 over the 54 holes. Luke took the honours on the second playoff hole and recaptured the Bream Bay Classic trophy for the third year in a row.

Not to be outdone, the Ladies Division

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Pupuke nurtured 2 of New Zealand’s finest golfers, Lydia Ko and Michael Hendry.

Come and play that course that creates Champions. Set close to native bush with strategically placed feature trees, the course winds through woods and opens up to beautiful views of the Hauraki Gulf.

While not of great length, the serious player has to develop the widest variety of stroke making skills while enjoying the spectacular views.

Although this is a members club, we do welcome all visitors and trust they will enjoy the golf, the views and our facilities. The clubhouse is strategically situated in an elevated position with views over the surrounding course and features a lounge with food outlets and a fully stocked bar.

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also finished in a playoff between Waipu’s Kylie Jacoby and Subin Wui of Pupuke Golf Club – both scoring 228. Kylie was the reigning champion from last year, but Subin managed a very tidy second playoff hole to take first prize this year.

The Masters winner was Mike Leeper from Pupuke Golf Club, scoring 220 over the tournament – 12 shots clear of his next competitor – no playoff here!

The lucky draw for a Kauri Cliffs voucher for 2 rounds of golf was won by Ross Burney of Waitemata Club. Twos and Eagles were rewarded with sleeves of Oncore Elixr balls by Neil Dorset.

Results of the Open and Ladies Divisions played off the championship tees have been forwarded to Royal and Ancient Golf Club at St Andrews for inclusion in the World Amateur Golf Rankings.

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AUCKLAND AUCKLAND V TARANAKI BOYS DEVELOPMENT MATCH

By John Sims (Auckland District U19 Selector)

Pictured are Bream Bay Classic winners: Mike Leeper - Masters, Luke Brown - Open, Richard Wilson - Northpine- major sponsor Subin Wui - Ladies.

WAIPU WINNERS

Waipu defeated Kerikeri 76-68 in a well fought battle at Sherwood Park for the Northland Golf Open Pennant.

Pictured are Marylin Bresnehen, Catherine Jenkins, Lynne Causer and Jo Moyle.

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The Auckland verses Taranaki Boys Development match was held at New Plymouth Golf Club on Thursday 13th July.

Unbelievably the boys completed 2 rounds of golf at New Plymouth GC today – the wind got stronger and stronger as the day wore on, drizzly rain and incredibly COLD! The strength of the AGI team was clearly going to be in the lower half of the order, as our top order were playing some of the best young players in Taranaki. Ethan Jones (0.0) is off to West Georgia in USA for a golf scholarship and his class was clearly evident – winning both matches (Jarrod Millar in the morning 8/7 and Tony Liang in the afternoon by 6/5). Ethan played 25 holes of golf in atrocious conditions at level par! The morning round saw big wins to Finn McKechnie (8/7) and Josh Cassin (6/4), plus good fighting wins to Charlie Brunton (3/2) and Jonah Tusa (4/2). This looked like all we were going to get as Jarrod Millar lost

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8/7 and Victor Chua lost 4/3. Tony Liang and Jackson Kane’s matches were always closer but they were generally behind – Tony finally lost 3/1, but Jackson turned his match around in the last 4 holes and won 2/1 to give AGI a vital 1pt lead going into the afternoon singles.

AGI needed the bottom 4 to win again in the afternoon to secure the trophy and things looked good with 9-holes to play – Finn, Charlie, Josh and Jonah all had good leads. Finn finished his match very early (7/6) – an excellent day’s golf! He was quickly followed by Jonah (7/5), and finally Josh (3/2) – we only needed Charlie to confirm the win. He was 1up with 3 to play – lost 16 and 17 and needed a win on the final hole to give us the half we needed. His opponent had to hit a 3rd off the tee and then Charlie had 2 putts to win the match from about 2 feet above the hole. Unfortunately just as he hit the putt a huge gust of wind came up – the ball trickled just past the hole and then took the slope and disappeared off the front of the green about 30ft away. The attached photo was taken thinking “no problem – he has 2 putts to win from 2ft” – I couldn’t believe what happened next. A cruel piece of luck, and now we are hoping that Jackson will provide us with the needed half point, as Tony, Jarrod and Victor had already been beaten. Jackson teed off the last hole all square and amazingly made a 5ft putt down the green from above the hole – risking the same fate as Charlie – to get the half point.

Despite the miserable weather it was a great experience for the boys and both courses were in excellent condition considering the weather!

CLARKS BEACH SUCCESSFULLY DEFEND THE COVIC JJJ MID WINTER CUP

The 2017 annual COVIC Jackson Jones Justice Cup event was played on the tail end of a wintery cold snap that made for true mid-winter playing conditions, cold but dry. It was still early on but windy midway as the wind swung from south to west and then mild at the end.

The Ambrose event is played on best net scores in teams of three, with all players teeing off and putting out, but with

a stand-down in between for the player whose ball is taken as the team’s best ball.

Due to the inclement conditions the usual restriction on the number of drives per player was disbanded and team aggregate index handicaps divided by only the number of players to find their team average aggregate index handicap. A couple of teams ended up with only two players due to the non arrival of their third’s. Hauraki and Huntly arrived with four teams, Clarks Beach, Ngaruawahia, Onewhero, Waikare and Wattle Downs three teams, then Maramarua, Pukekohe, Pakuranga and Waiuku with two. Although Awhitu and Maxwells-Manukau were noticeable by their absence, there were a total of 31 teams with 91 players representing eleven clubs. Not too bad for a mid-winter blast event!

As only the best two club team results counted toward the JJJ Cup, Hauraki and Huntly were favoured due to their ability to drop their worst two team scores, however, it was Clarks Beach who came to the fore with a team aggregate of 104.37. Congratulations to Terry Tapp, Bob Days, Trevor Land (Team 1), Lester Fitzpatrick, Glen Guy, David Culbert (Team 2), Chris Hone, John Birch and New McSweeney (Team 3). Other clubs in finishing order were: 2nd Huntly-Waiterimu 105.03; 3rd Wattle Downs 110.40; 4th Waiuku 110.44 (a superb two team effort); 5th Waikare 110.80; 6th Hauraki 111.32; 7th Pukekohe 114.49; 8th Onewhero 118.30; 9th Maramarua 119.65; 10th Pakuranga 119.96; 11th Ngaruawahia 120.2.

The best individual team of the day was the Huntly-Waiterimu #4 of Pat Northcott, Pettina Northcott and Danny Meant with an outstanding net score of 50.97. Playing off a 22.03 handicap they shot a 1-over par gross score of 73. Second were Hauraki #1 team of Steve Crooymans, Greg Twiss and Bob Rodgers with a net 51.61 (13.39 handicap). Third was Clarks Beach #3 of Chris Hone, John Birch and New McSweeney with a net 51.83 (18.17 handicap). The Craig Smith Golf Shop sponsored Player of

the Day and the COVIC Claret Jacket went to Wayne Bowater of Maramarua, who while still awaiting a foot operation continues to play good golf with a smile and a sense of humour, even when he nearly has a tee air shot. A most deserving player of the day!

The real winner on the day, however, had to be the Ngaruawahia Golf Club who not only provided a well prepared quality and dry course, excellent facilities, food and refreshments, but also with the assistance of the local Ngaruawahia Supermarket, provided the players with a very generous and quality meat-pack prize-table, that saw every player get a prize. All in all a very successful day out for club vet golfers from Pakuranga in the north to Ngaruawahia in the south. If you are a golfer and wish to start playing COVIC golf, why not get in touch with your club’s COVIC Convenor.

The next event will now to be played at the Huntly Golf Club, on Wednesday August 2nd. It is the first of six final rounds to be played for the 2017 COVIC Shield and Plate championship trophies.

14. Waiuku 1 = 57.17 15. Hauraki 4 = 57.70 16. Waikare 3 = 58.00 17. Ngaruawahia 1 = 58.14 18. Wattle Downs 3 = 58.20 19. Pukekohe 1 = 58.36 20. Pakuranga 1 = 58.67 21. Waikare 1 = 59.70 22. Hauraki 3 = 59.83 23. Wattle Downs 1 = 60.0 24. Huntly-Waierimu 3 = 60.80 25. Pakuranga 2 = 61.30 26. Hauraki 2 = 61.40 27. Ngaruawahia 2 = 61.80 28. Ngaruawahia 3 = 62.18 29. Onewhero 3 = 62.60 30. Onewhero 2* = 63.25 31. Maramarua 1* = 65.70 (* 2 person teams)

COVIC JJJ MID-WINTER CUP RESULTS CLUB STANDINGS: 1. Clarks Beach = 104.37 2. Huntly-Waiterimu = 105.03 3. Hauraki = 109.31 4. Wattle Downs = 110.40 5. Waiuku = 110.44 6. Waikare = 110.80 7. Pukekohe = 114.49 8. Onewhero = 118.30 9. Maramarua = 119.65 10. Pakuranga = 119.96 11. Ngaruawahia = 120.2 12. Maxwells-Manukau - withdrew teams 13. Awhitu - apologies accepted TEAMS HAGGLE: 1. Huntly-Waiterimu 4 = 50.97 2. Hauraki 1 = 51.61 3. Clarks Bech 3 = 51.83 4. Wattle Downs 2 = 52.20 5. Clarks Beach 2 = 52.54 6. Waikare 2 = 52.80 7. Waiuku 2 = 53.27 8. Maramarua 2 = 53.95 9. Huntly-Waiterimu 1 = 54.60 10. Huntly-Waiterimu 2 = 55.03 11. Clarks Beach 1 = 55.30 12. Onewhero 1 = 55.70 13. Pukekohe 2 = 56.13

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ONEWHERO GOLF CLUB STRIKES AGAIN

Onewhero Club members Brenda Tulp and Janice Thompson have played in and won the Nancy McCormack foursomes.

This is a 36 hole foursomes national competition played by all clubs in New Zealand The winners of each club are forwarded to their district headquarters to find the winner of each district. This is the second time in three years that Onewhero ladies have been their district winners, with Janice Thompson being part of both teams having previously Won with Dianne stringer Pictured above are Brenda Tulp and Janice Thompson.

WAIKATO RIVERSIDE GOLF CLUB MID-WINTER CHRISTMAS OPEN RESULTS

On Sunday 16th of June Riverside Golf club held their Mid-Winter Christmas

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Men’s Division 1 Best Gross Alex Tait 73 Best Stableford Rod Jackson 37 Best Nett Bernard Dove 70 Men’s Division 2 Best Gross John Crone 83 Best Stableford Kevin Minhas 39 Best Nett Leo Thorburn 69 Women’s Division Best Gross Annie Muggeridge 89 Best Stableford Raewyn Hale 36 Best Nett Savita Raman 71 The next open tournament at Riverside Golf Club is the Spring Open on Sunday the

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This year’s winners Nathan Anderton and Neil Hindman defeated Brent Armstrong and Mike O’ Connor on the fourth playoff hole after being all square after 18 holes.

The four ball (match play) competition was introduced by stalwart Frank Murphy in 1958 and has been played every year since. He had seen the format played at an Auckland club and his expectations that it would prove popular with Morrinsville golfers was well founded.

The teams of two are made up of one senior and one junior player – golf handicaps deciding which category a player fits into.

Pictured above are Neil Hindman, Mrs Murphy, Nathan Anderton and Club President, Phillip Clarke.

MATAMATA GOLFERS TAKE ADVANTAGE AROUND HOME TRACK

Matamata College golfers have taken full advantage of the latest round of the Thames Valley High School Series played recently at Matamata Golf Club.

In Division One, Robson Tarrant posted the best score with a nett 73; although the highlight of the day and what will be a day to remember for Hauraki Plains player Liam Tansey after his Hole in One on the 16th Hole. He would go on to post a nett score of 76 which would tie 2nd spot for

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day with a score of 294. The toast of the day went to Riverside number 1 who had finished in the top 3 teams in 3 out of the 4 days of competition. They were clear winners of the Weekend Pennants award with a score of 1220. Second place were Hamilton and third place went to Tahuna who had come up the leaderboard after their outstanding scores in the final round. Riverside were well led by Sandra Baxendine who had a top score of the day with a 70 nett in the final round.

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Many players return year after year to compete in the tournament on the unique 18-hole Ohope golf course, which is set on a natural peninsula in the Eastern Bay of Plenty, with expansive ocean and harbour views. Greg Turner, ex-professional golfer and course architect/designer, rates the seaside terrain of the course, with its exceptional views, as dramatic as anything in Great Britain – ‘This is links golf to match the very best anywhere’.

Defending champion, Stu Duff from Hastings, is already entered for this year’s tournament and is hoping for a ‘four-peat’ having won for the last three successive years.

Labour weekend is not just about the Men’s Open; it also features the Ohiwa Harbour Ladies Challenge, a 27-hole tournament held over both days, with the first 32 prepaid entries accepted.

On the Friday preceding the tournaments a complimentary ‘practice’ round will be available to all entrants, with an optional haggle provided and prizes awarded for best stableford rounds. The club’s bar and catering facilities will also be available throughout the practice day, with a barbeque operating in the evening.

The Ohope International Golf Club looks forward to welcoming all entrants and providing yet another memorable weekend of golf and camaraderie.

Entry forms available on the club’s website – www.ohopegolf.co.nz – email ohope@golf.co.nz, ph: 07 312 4486

2017 ANNUAL VISIT BY BAY OF PLENTY EAGLES GOLFING SOCIETY

In a week of inclement weather, a fine Sunday greeted the annual visit by the BOP Eagles which encouraged very good support by Club members, ensuring that the occasion was both enjoyable and memorable.

An excellent attendance by 39 pairs competed in the Canadian Foursomes competition that included 12 Eagle men and 27 Mount Men competing with their playing partners.

The Mount Club pairings was aided by the involvement of the Women’s 9 Hole players & partners who, along with other club players showed their support for the work of the Bay Of Plenty Eagles Golfing Society and in particular the strong support for Junior Golf.

Pleasing to note the winning pair of Graeme & Patricia Sandford (Eagles) with

a net of 64, mastering the Mount Maunganui Course with its variety of challenges.

Runners-up were local course specialists Fran & Ken Meikelham (Club Member) 65.

5 pairings managed 67 nets, being; M i k e & Laurel Flattery (Eagles & Club members) Dorris & Ross Mackie (Eagles) Mary & Peter Bang (Club members) Rosemary & Rod O’Brien (Club Members) Sharon & Rex Ferris (Eagles & Club Members).

The Bay of Plenty Eagles Golfing Society Eagles presented a donation to the Mount Maunganui Golf Club to be utilized by the club with its Junior golf programme.

A great effort by - Bruce Dalgety (President) and his team of Bay of Plenty Eagles Golfing Society.

Greatly appreciated by the Mount Maunganui Golf Club and its members.

MIXED SUNDAY GOLF

ROUND 1 10 Pairs started out in good playing conditions on Sunday, July 2nd at Mt Maunganui Golf Club, which unfortunately deteriorated later in the day.

Scoring was very good to a few “Oh Dears” – 2 players managing to score net below handicap.

Michael Williams - 68 and Mike Flattery - 69.

Best individual net scores for women was by Noreen Nicholls 73 and men Michael Williams 68.

In the race for the “RSA Salver” trophy leading the field with a 143 was Laurel & Mike Flattery (74/69) with chasing 148’s

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from Noreen & Ian Nicholls (73/75) and Sandy Long & James Uden (74/74).

Right behind with 149 was Michael & Meaghan Williams 81/68) and Mary-Jane & Geoff Barry (75/74).

ROUND 2 8 of 10 Pairs registered launched their 2nd round attempt to make their mark in the net scores for the RSA Salver Round 2. (influenza taking a toll), on Sunday, July 9th.

Playing conditions were overcast and heavy underfoot following heavy overnight rain leaving numerous puddles on some fairways.

This did not daunt the players who fronted the conditions.

Scoring was again variable with 4 players playing to or better than their handicap.

Mike Flattery 67, Peter Bang 71, Fran Meikleham 71 and Geoff Barry 72.

The race for the “RSA Salver” trophy has settled in with strong scores following the competition of round 2; Laurel & Mike Flattery with a 2nd round total net of 145 (78/67) and their Round 1 total of 143 (74/69), a two round total of 288.

A very solid 2nd round by Mary & Peter Bang 144 (73/71) along with their Round 1 score of 153 (76/77) giving a 2 round total of 297.

Round 3, the final for the RSA Salver is an opportunity for some to make their final charge by posting a hot score.

ROUND 3 7 pairs turned up for the final round on Sunday, July 16th, played in perfect weath-

er but tricky playing conditions a couple called their round quits.

2 rounds scored under handicap, 71’s, were registered by each the playing pair Sandy Long & James Uden (who also scored the same nets in round 1).

Their 142 added to round 1 of 148 and a total of 290 saw them finish in 2nd place overall, having moved ahead of Mary & Peter Bang who could not improve their total of 297.

Winners of the RSA Salver were Laurel & Mike Flattery who were unable to play the 3rd round BUT their first 2 round totalk of 288 well in control of the sace for the trophy.

A big thank you to those pairs who did attend each day despite the uncertain weather for rounds 1 & 2 and an acknowledgement for those played the 3rd and final round including Bernadette & Trevor Campbell who joined in and played the 3rd round.

Pictured are RSA Salver Winners Laurel & Mike Flattery.

HISTORY OF THE “RSASALVER” TROPHY Donated to the club by the Mount Maunganui RSA in 1977 the trophy was for Sunday Mixed Golf with the competition combined net over 3 rounds (best 2 of 3 rounds to count).

The first competition in 1978 was won

by A Dixon & Mrs V McConnell.

The history of the trophy has a number of 2 time winners and others of note; S & G Furniss 1984 & 1985 T & M Bryant 1989 & 1994 I & P Boyce 1990 B & S Everitt 1995 & 1996 O & N Seabourne 1997 B & H McGovern 1999 & 2004 James Uden & S Long 2013 & 2014 John Uden & N Seabourne 2010 John Uden & S Jones 2016

OHOPE SAY BON VOYAGE JOHN

The members of Ohope International Golf Club have recently said bon voyage to their resident golf pro John Sheargold and wife Annie who are off to explore the World.

John has been an integral part of the club for 8 years and will be much missed as an excellent coach and fellow golfer.

John has made many improvements not only to the member’s golf techniques but also around the course and gardens and he and Annie co-ordinated the upgrade of the artistically decorated on course loo by the 9th tee, The Nearest Point of Relief.

The club would be very interested to hear from another semi retired golf pro who may be considering a move to the beautiful Eastern Bay of Plenty.

GOLF INTERCLUB RIVALRY UP FOR THE CHALLENGE AGAIN! By: Franz Wetzel, Tournament Facilitator

This year’s Eastern Bay of Plenty Golf Club Challenge is set to play at Te Teko on Sunday 3 September(Father’s Day) .

Their home advantage may prove to be the difference.

When questioned, most loyal Club members naturally will assure you that their Golf Club is the best, for any number of different reasons, our fun golf day allows for the answer to be whichever Club can win the annual “Best in the Bay” Interclub Golf Challenge.

Clubs and their members have taken on board the concept that winning the Trophy allows them to claim boasting rights as the “Best in the Bay” and as is the norm amongst any group of golfers, there is usually plenty of friendly “sledging” both before playing and afterwards in the clubhouse as the results are announced.

The Interclub Challenge provides an opportunity for each Club to choose their best team of “Stableford” 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.

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TARANAKI TARANAKI V AUCKLAND DEVELOPMENT MATCH

The Auckland and Taranaki Boy’s Developmant teams competed in a closely fought match at New Plymouth Golf Club on Thursday 13th July. Conditions could be best described as brutal with biting cold winds and squally showers all day. The Morning matches went the way of Auckland to lead 5-3 at Lunchtime. Finn McKechnie was the standout with an impressive 8/7 win.

The afternoon matches seemed to be heading the way of the morning match-

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sults were not as close with Millie Fryer from Waipawa beating her nearest rival by 8 shots. The CHB Junior Golf calendar has events running through until the beginning of December with all Junior golfers from both Hawke’s Bay and the rest of the country more than welcome to attend.

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On the 23rd July at the Waipukurau Golf Course, CHB Junior Golf held their second ‘major’ of the year, the Peter Pan Tournament. Inaugurated in 1958 the Peter Pan tournament has undergone a slight hiatus having not been played for for the past 3 years. This year’s tournament was held over 6 shortened holes with Sacha Pickering (pictured) of Napier edging two local players Tom Baines and Riley Winchester by 1 shot. In the Six Hole Division Two competition it was very close again with Lucas Pickering also of Napier edging out Michaela Waite of Waipawa by 2 shots. The 3 hole competition was won

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Although Gisborne-raised Gordon won numerous matches and titles on both sides of the Tasman Sea he lost his battle with cancer last month. He was 87.

A former member of the Hastings and Napier golf clubs, Gordon, the eldest of eight children, took a liking to the sport in 1940 when he went to the Poverty Bay Club’s Awapuni course hunting for balls he could sell. In 1943, while still at school, Gordon began caddying for Buster Barker.

“Golf was a closed shop in those days.

But I was lucky enough to be able to join in 1949 on a 16 handicap and by the end of the season I was down to a three,” Gordon recalled during an interview with the Farmers Weekly in 2013.

By 1951 he gained plus-one status,

which required scoring three under par in medal play on three different courses within three months. That year Gordon broke the Awapuni course record with a six under 68.

Gordon had birdies on the second, eighth, 10th, 11th, 12th, 15th and 17th holes. The significance of the “amateur record” was the fact it bettered professional Alf Guy’s record of 69 which had been set in 1939.

Gordon’s wife, Evelyn, who he met on the golf course, remembers the October 22 date well.

“Other players in Frank’s group told me he was running late from work and only just made the tee off time. He teed off with one golf shoe on and then put on the other. As the group went through the turn around lunch time one of them rang me and told me to come and watch as Frank was looking good for a record score ... I couldn’t as I had had a baby that week.”

In 1954, playing at No 1 for Poverty BayEast Coast in the Freyberg Rose Bowl inter-provincial at Hokowhitu in Palmerston North, Gordon won all six of his matches, the first No 1 to complete the feat in the history of the tournament.

In the wake of this success pundits tipped Gordon to turn professional within the following year but he said his swing wasn’t sound enough for the pro ranks.

Later in 1954 Gordon moved to Hawke’s Bay to work for Dalgety’s. On the way to winning the 72-hole Hawke’s Bay Stroke Play Championship at Bridge Pa in 1959 Gordon set a course record of 63 which at the time was an all-time New Zealand best round.

In 1961 Gordon was selected in the New Zealand amateur team which spent a month playing in Australia. When he returned his job, fat stock drafting, became more of a priority than golf.

“In three years I was selling to 44 butchers, and had Hawke’s Bay by the throat, killing 300 cattle and 1500 sheep a week,” Gordon said during his 2013 Farmers Weekly interview.

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in business as he was on the golf course.

“We called him Grumpy Gordon because he had a bit of a temper. He used to throw the odd club when things weren’t going well,” former Hawke’s Bay teammate John Dorreen recalled.

“At the same time he had a heart of gold and would do anything for you. He was also the best putter I had ever seen.”

Dorreen and Gordon were in the 1963 Hawke’s Bay team which won the Freyberg Rosebowl. Other members of the team were New Zealand legend Stuart Jones, Harley Lowes, Harry Larmer, Ian McDonald and manager Ken Waters.

Other highlights of Gordon’s career include: -1962 North Island strokeplay champion - member of 1961 Hawke’s Bay team - Poverty Bay club champion in 1953 and ‘54 - Poverty Bay Open winner 10 times between 1952 and ‘69 - Hastings club champion in 1960 and ‘63 - Hastings Open winner in 1959 and ‘60 - Hawke’s Bay Matchplay champion in 1959 - Napier club champion from 1967 to ‘69 and in 1971 and 1977 - Kapi Tareha Memorial tournament winner in 1969 - Hawke’s Bay Amateur Champion in 1959

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for results from Taihape vs Palmerston North game. A win or draw for Taihape would put them into first place - but with a loss they would stay 2nd overall. The Taihape pairing of Lesley Hardwidge and Ngaire Bond secured the win.

Well done to all players that took part in the 2017 season competitions, and below are the photos of the victorious teams that played on Sunday.

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Golf President, Martin Townend, whom had gone out to present the trophy to the winner, scrambling to check the rules for this competition. It was determined that in this competition there can be joint winners I think both teams were happy about that decision after settling down in the clubhouse for a well deserved beverage.

Buckley dominated the top four matches winning 4.5 to 0.5, however Castlecliff matched that result in the bottom four matches to create the draw. The number 1’s and 5’s both finished all square, so a result could have easily gone to either team.

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CHAMPIONSHIP & WEEKEND PENNANT WINNERS

The final round of the women’s championship and weekend pennant competitions were played at Rangitikei Golf Course on Sunday the 2nd July, after the rain affected that round in March at Ekektahuna. Pennants this year had two postponed rounds due to inclement weather.

The Manawatu Championship team of Tania Hook and Mudra Lakhani won decisively beating the Palmerston North team. During the season the Manawatu girls were only beaten once back in round 3, otherwise they had a very good year.

The final results in the Championship division were: Manawatu 1st, Levin A 2nd and Wanganui 3rd.

The weekend pennant competition, played off handicap was won by Taihape narrowly over Castlecliff and Pahiatua third. Going into the last round Castlecliff held the lead after being defaulted to in round 8 and receiving maximum points.

With the bye on Sunday they had to wait

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Pictured are Tania Hook & Mudra Lakhani from Manawatu with Lynne McDonald.

PRESIDENTS TROPHY FINAL ENDS IN DRAW

The President’s Trophy final was played on late in June at Rangitikei Golf Club between Buckley and Castlecliff. Both teams had successfully qualified from their groups and won their quarter final and semi final matches, to earn a finals position - quite an achievement in itself. So in normal circumstances one team would go home disappointed to get this far, and lose in the final. However that was not to be in 2017 as the teams battled hard, with the final result a 5 all draw.

That result left Manawatu Wanganui

Palmerston North Golf Club hosted the first district OOM series event in late June, the mens Joe Kells Memorial and the womens PN Classic.

The mens event was won by Palmerston North golfer, Junior Tatana, with rounds of 71 & 71 for a 2 under total. Second place was shared by Regan McConaghty (76, 96) and Regan Cording (75, 70), 3 shots back from Tatana. In 4th place was Feildings, Liam Finlayson, with rounds of 74 & 73, one shot clear of Ewan Westergaard (76, 72).

Tatana this year is eligible for both the Toro interprovincial and Freyberg Masters Interprovincial, so we will hopefully see him playing in both those teams.

In the womens division, the PN Classic, Levins, Brydie Hodge won by 4 shots with rounds of 83 & 76. Hodge had an exemption to use a golf cart, due to a sprained ankle, so showed her class by still being able to win while injured. In second place was Manawatu’s, Mudra Lakhani (81, 82) fol-

lowed by Manawatu’s Tania Hook (82,83).

Wanganui’s Tara Raj, who possibly would have challenged Hodge for the win, had to withdraw from the event due to illness.

After consistent rain throughout Saturday the course was left very waterlogged, but the greens staff did a great job to get the course ready for play on time. The greens staff also had another factor to contend with with an algae sitting on the greens surface, which presents as a green slime. Some golfers were left wondering if they should have been calling Ghostbusters. Most of this was brushed off the greens but on some greens the slime returned as it was walked over. It did not however make a major difference to putting, although many players struggled to hole putts throughout the day.

The Joe Kells Memorial had been a long standing event at Palmerston North Golf Club up until 2010. It was great to see the event back again, and now part of the district Order of Merit, which helps to ensure a quality field of many of the districts top players. Fowler Homes, Shane Walker, sponsored the event, which ensured a fantastic prize table. This should see the event back as a permanent fixture on the district calendar. Congratulations to Palmerston North Golf Club for a very well run event.

WELLINGTON EAST OF THE RANGES TOURNAMENT, PAHIATUA

The East of the Ranges golf tournament was held at Pahiatua Golf Course on Friday 7th July. This tournament is an annual fixture originally for Dairy Farmers and their employees and Tui Dairy Cooperative factory employees east of the ranges. In its heyday, the tournament had waiting lists for the field, however now with less people eligible, it has been opened up to all golfers and non-golfers. Being true to its origins, the criteria of who can win the Tui Cup is still for those suppliers and employees within the dairy industry east of the ranges holding a current NZ Golf handicap.

Results of the four divisions are as follows:

Senior Men: 1st N Pearson 37 points, 2nd= P Drysdale and C Wallace 35 points Junior Men: 1st= S Marsden and P Galvin 40 points, 3rd= B Bisset and E Stemminger 39 points Ladies: 1st P Bisset 37 points, 2nd= M Stephenson and M

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Brislane 34 points Non-Golfers: 1st K Daysh 41 points, 2nd G Harding 38 points, 3rd= M Gibbs and K Cawsey 30 points Twos: P Bisset, P Drysdale and N Pearson Closest to the “Tui” sign: Ladies: M McAvoy Men: D Bourke Closest to the String: Ladies: D Henricksen Men: J Smith Closest to Pin: Senior Ladies (4): P Bisset Junior Ladies (9): M Brislane Senior Men (12) P Drysdale Junior Men (14): S Marsden Non-Golfers: D Bourke All in Longest Putt (18): P Drysdale WINNER OF DONGA: L Shanahan WINNER OF TUI CUP (on countback): S Marsden

FORD WINS U19 BOYS STROKEPLAY TITLE IN 3 WAY PLAYOFF, CUI TRIUMPHS IN U19 GIRLS

A strong field teed of in the 2017 WGI U19 36 Hole Strokeplay Championship at Royal Wellington GC played last month.

On a beautiful sunny winters day, Jordan Burgess, Trey Shedlock and Jayden Ford finished tied at the end of regulation play.

In fading light the 3 title aspirants set off down the 1st at RWGC, all making par.

Back to the 1st tee and with the light marginal, the 3 were informed that if a winner wasn’t found the title would be shared.

With Treys 20 ft birdie finishing mm’s away, Jayden calmly rolled in his 15 footer and watched as Jordan’s attempt from a similar distance slid by.

In the girls event a strong start in the morning round by Darae Chung, the

only sub par round in both fields, wasn’t enough to hold off a steady Erika Cui who prevailed by one shot to add another WGI title to her 2016 Senior Matchplay success, continuing a liking for events held at Royal Wellington. Erika, Darae and Jayden have all been selected to attend NZG High Performance training camps - a great acheivement for the 13 year old trio.

WELLINGTON WINS ANNUAL HAWKES BAY MATCH

Wellington have retained the two trophies that are competed for anually in this fixture, hosted last month at the Maraenui Golf Club.

70 years since the 1st match in this long standing event, the Men started with a steady 5 all result, followed by a strong 7 - 3 Sunday to win 12 - 8.

The Women posted a good 4 - 2 win on Saturday and did just enough on Sunday with a 2.5 - 3.5 result and a 6.5 - 5.5 overall win.

In the end the two trophies spent just 24 hours in the Bay and will go into safe keeping in the Wellington cabinet till next year.

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But Nelson’s Simpson family has achieved a rather unique feat after Mike Simpson holed out on the par-three 17th at the Nelson Golf Club recently to complete three generations of the same family scoring a hole-in-one on the same hole at the same golf club.

Mike’s late father, Barry Simpson, achieved the feat about 11 years ago, his second ace on the Nelson layout after also holing out on the par-three 15th several years previously. Barry died in 2014 aged 88.

Mike’s son Josh, who plays off scratch, scored his first ever ace last year as a 16-year-old, leaving Mike, now 60, to complete the generational trifecta when the 14-handicapper hit the perfect shot using

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a 9-iron off the tee.

“Mind you, there was a 550 mile-anhour wind behind us,” he joked.

“It’s just incredible really,” said Mike despite admitting that he “didn’t even fathom” at the time that he’d completed the rare family milestone.

And just to add to the drama, one of Mike’s playing partners that day, Andrew Papps, almost achieved a remarkable double when he slid his tee shot “two inches” past the hole.

“That would have been quite special,” Mike said.

“My one just went two bounces, slowed up on the third and just trickled in. It was a great feeling ... the boys down on the 18th [tee] went mental, they were going ballistic.”

It isn’t his first ace either, having also hit the perfect shot at the Royal Jersey Golf Club in 2004 while living in the Channel Islands.

A photojournalist and former Canterbury rugby representative winger, Barry has also left his mark in other areas and created rugby history by becoming the only man to both play in and report a successful Ranfurly Shield challenge against Otago in 1950.

He’d joined The Press reporting staff in 1946 and held a number of roles at the paper, including rugby writer and associate sports editor, over the next 14 years.

But he is best remembered in Nelson as the foundation editor of the province’s monthly pictorial publication, Photo News,

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between 1960 and 1971 before selling the business in the early 1970s to become The Press’s Nelson branch reporter till his retirement in 1987.

Josh is also an accomplished sportsman and plays for the Nelson College First XI cricket team as an offspin bowler.

He is currently in Jersey caddying for his 25-year-old brother, Scott, in an amateur tournament.

TURF HOTEL TEAMS CHALLENGE

The Turf Hotel “Teams” Challenge sold out this year on Saturday July 8th & was a fun event open to both Male and Female Golfers with Official handicaps. On the 17th hole we held a Hole in One competition for $5,000.00 worth of food & beverage to any team who had a member of their team achieve a Hole in One. Unfortunately on the day this was not struck.

The event was supported by the Turf Hotel & the Bach Bar & Restaurant & we thank Maurice Woodhouse for representing the hotel & restaurant on the day. The sponsors supplied three (3) teams from the hotel to participate in the event & they joined a further twenty seven (27) teams from clubs from throughout the region.

A number of other sponsors were involved with the event including Total Golf, Mike Pero (Shelley Carppe), Seifried Wines, Helloworld Nelson & Blueberry IT. The main Nett winners down to 7th place were as follows: Winners – V. Sheed, M. Connor, B. Jeffrey & K. Sowman (201) 2nd place went to T. McKay, J. Rainbird, M. Inwood & T. Appleman (202 on count back) 3rd place went to R. Kelly, L. Murray, J. Barnes & L. Booth (202) 4th place went to R. Webby, A. Webby, M. Lachlan & D. Andrews (203) 5th place went to L. Neale, K. Klarke, J. Newport & R. Pukklowski (203) 6th place went to D. Beverage, R. Greer, G. Tijsen & D. Knapp (205) 7th place went to P. Tavite, S. Nienaber, A. Paterson & M. McKenzie (205) The main Gross winners were as follows; Winners – K. Wilkinson, L. Willets, T. Buchanan & B. Riordan (221 on count back) 2nd place went to N. Thomsen, A. Waugh, J. Simpson & N. Ludbrook (221) Nearest the pin prizes went to the following: 3rd Beige Brown 6th Head & Tails 8th Steve Vercoe

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to hunt down Nick Ludbrook (71, -3 total) for the men’s title. Hitting the ball really well and holing a few putts, Nick was very pleased with his play. Great to see him playing so well as his professional traineeship comes to a close at the end of 2017. Lizzie has come from one shot back to finish 7 shots ahead of Katrina Hall to claim the women’s title. The 13 year old showed a lot of composure and played really solid golf throughout the day, with only 4 bogeys and 14 pars. Awesome to see her playing so well and winning tournaments at such a young age. Also well done to Nick Ludbrook and Roslyn McKeown for taking the overall nett titles!

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BULLER WESTLAND BEAT CENTRAL CANTERBURY

The annual fixture saw Central Canterbury travel to the West Coast to play the Buller Westland Team at the Reefton Golf Club which was in superb condition.

Played in June representative matches were played against the two regions with reverse singles and singles for senior men, intermediate men, masters men and for the first time included a women’s team.

Buller Westland won the senior men 5 games to 3.

Central Canterbury women won a close match 4.5 games to 3.5 Buller Westland took out the Masters men 6 games to 2.

Buller Westland also prevailed in the Intermediate men 6 games to 2.

Overall result Buller Westland 20.5 games Central Canterbury 11.5.

Waimea Open Golf Champs Nick Loach and Lizzie Neale have both come from behind to blitz the field!

Played back in June at Greenacres, Nick carded a bogey free round of 66 (-5 total)

Hiroki Miya (Russley) won the best gross shooting 69 with runner up Kazuma Kobori (Rangiora) finishing two back on 71, the grade one boys net was won

by Hayato Miya (Russley) with 70 and Josh Roche (Christchurch) finishing second on a countback with 73.

The best net in grade two was won by Leo McConchie (Kaiapoi) with 67 with Cooper Moore (Russley) finishing second with a net 72. Ashburton junior Joshua Ackerley took advantage of the opportunity to play in the event winning the stableford with 35 points from Nathan Hall (Weedons) on 34 points. Deanna Matthews (Weedons) had a steady round winning with a net 75 while Jasmine Clancy won the stableford with 35 points.

ASHBY BERGH TROPHY & MCGUIRE HENDON CUP

The Ashby Bergh Trophy and McGuire Hendon Cup were played in great spirit at the Amberley Golf Club last month in fine but cool conditions after the recent snowfall, which necessitated the transfer of venue from Waimakariri Gorge. At very short notice, hosts Amberley Golf Club had the course in excellent order and looked after everyone in their customary fashion very well.

Templeton Cup, Kaiapoi Blue was a very tight affair with two matches going to the 18th before the Weedons team from left, Mark Taylor, Max Yorke, Daryl Campbell, Peter Wood, Glenn Hames, Mike Prendergast, David Butts, Terry Sullivan, and Dave Stubbs overcame a gallant Kaiapoi

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The McGuire Hendon Cup between the Patterson Cup runner-up, Burnham and the Templeton Cup runner-up Kaiapoi Gold also was a hard fought contest with three matches going to the penultimate hole and another two to the 18th before Burnham’s from left, Wayne Carling, Dave Kirton, Les Edwards, Wayne Gruebner, Thomas Pooley, James Turipa, Craig Lawson and Clayton Hogg defeated Kaiapoi Gold’s Rodney Downes, Steve Davies, Dale Brown, Jack Oldridge, Gary Raharaha, Mike McRandle, Dave Hogwood and Ray McQuillan 6.5 - 1.5.

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RESULTS - 2017 CANTERBURY 4BBB CHAMPIONSHIP

The Riccarton Park Golf Complex Canterbury 4BBB Championship was played last month at Templeton Golf Club in fine winter conditions. Whilst a bit heavy under foot, the course was in great condition which was reflected in the scoring.

The men’s championship was won by the Harewood pairing of Matt McLean and Robert Gregory with 65. They beat Nic Kay & Nick Franzmann from Coringa by a shot, and the Russley pairing of Reid Hilton & Connell Kilpatrick who also had 66.

As expected Catherine Bell and Hillary O’Connor were far too good for the women’s field. They shot 65 which was seven shots ahead of Olive Tapu and June Edwards.

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weekend. The positive feedback from golfers is likely to see this event continue on an annual basis.

TINWALD TRIUMPH IN STYLEMASTER TRAY

The Aorangi Golf Stylemaster Tournament was played at Tinwald on Thursday 6 July in cool winter conditions with the course in great order.

The Stylemaster Tray awarded to the best net aggregate team was won by the home club Tinwald’s June Bruhns, Di Bell, Joyce Van der Heide and Barb Cochrane on 154.5. Runner-up was Mayfield’s Christine Ross, Marilyn Cross, Lal Mulligan and Sue Graham on 156.

The Methven Jug, awarded to the best individual pair not in the winning team was won by Mayfield’s Lal Mulligan and Sue Graham on 73.5.

Two’s: Gleniti’s Patsy Milne and Debbie Lovett.

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COOKE HOWLISON HOLDEN BRASS MONKEY BLOKE’S GOLF TOURNAMENT

The SBS Bank - Cromwell Golf Club held their inaugural Cooke Howlison Holden Brass Monkey Bloke’s Golf Tournament on the weekend of 1st-2nd July. The original aim was to showcase the course as a venue which could be played under winter conditions. The weather certainly helped us do that, but rather than the expected hard early morning frosts it was the rain providing the challenge which is something of a rare commodity in Cromwell.

It was a big weekend with a field of 100 playing. It was organised to be both fun for the participants and a reasonably quick format with a 2-person ambrose on the Saturday and a Canadian foursome on the Sunday, both stableford events.

Food provided was also chosen to continue the Blokes theme from pre-game soup, mid-round grab a sav, whiskey Mac’s and Port and diners of stew and spuds and pea/pie/pud. Additional support from Hunting and Fishing Cromwell, Jimmy’s Pies Roxburgh and Gary Anderson Sound topped off a very successful

Otago Blue will go forward to the provincial pennant finals in October after beating defending champion St Clair Blue 4½ to-1½ at Balmacewen on June ..

It was the first senior A pennant match at Balmacewen on a Saturday this year, which was a good omen for the club’s top team which did not lose a single match in the final.

Brandon Hodgson, Tyrone Ratahi and Ben Patston put Otago Blue in the driving seat with good winning margins while Jason Hughes, Michael Smith and Luke Murdoch all snatched halves in tight contests.

No1 Hodgson birdied the eighth and ninth holes to lead Jakob Bleach by two at the halfway stage.

Hodgson did not let Bleach back into the game which finished on the 16th green after he drove to within 4m of the cup to close out the match.

St Clair No2 Chris Snow took an early lead but Otago’s Hughes won eight and nine to turn one ahead.

The match remained tight on the homeward nine until Snow birdied 14 and 16 to take the lead before Hughes chipped

close at 17 for a birdie-3 to square the match. The pair halved the final hole.

Otago No3 Tyrone Ratahi got off to a slow start after St Clair’s Ryan Bellamy birdied the first three holes.

However, in a reversal of form, Ratahi came from 3-down to win eight of the next 11 holes to post the largest winning margin of the fixture.

Smith and Jacob Bellamy turned square before Smith won the first two holes of the back nine to take the lead.

Bellamy won 13 and 14 to get back to square before Smith chipped in for a birdie at 17 to be dormie 1-up but he three-putted from the apron on the last hole and the match was halved.

St Clair’s Stephen Hitchcox was two light to Murdoch after 11 holes before he won 14, 15 and 16 to take the lead.

But Hitchcox struck tree trouble on the final hole, gifting Murdoch the win on that hole to finish with a half.

In the battle of the No6s, Greg Johnson birdied the third to take an early lead but he lost his lead when he three-putted.

Patston turned ahead after winning the ninth but this was shortlived when Johnson birdied the par-4 10th hole.

Patston finished strongly winning 11, 13, 14 and 15 to take the honours with three holes to spare.

NIGHTCAPS CONTINUE THEIR HOLD ON THE LAING SHIELD

Nightcaps have successfully retained the Laing Shield in their challenge against Mossburn last month winning 4/2 Individual results Nightcaps names first Brett Dobbie square Nick Hamilton Kyle Dobbie defeated Jason Herrick 3/2 James Harding defeated Barry Stevenson 3/2 Stu Dobbie defeated Lindsay Houliston 2/1 Ross Mangels lost Gayon Mendis 3/2 Stan Todd square Lindsay Muir

GILMOUR ROSEBOWL MOVING TO DIPTON

Congratulations to Dipton the new holders of the Gilmour Rosebowl after defeating Drummond 3/2 on Wednesday 21st June in great golfing conditions Individual results Dipton names first Helen Baird defeated Mary-Anne Lindsay 5/3 Paddy Craig lost Susan Racz 4/2

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