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am always amused by the tee times for the first two days of the British Open. For last month’s Open Championship at Carnoustie in Scotland the first tee time was 6.35am. There’s nothing particularly special about that but it is early. However the tournament is held in the northern hemisphere summer and there is no problem with light at that time of the morning. But with a field of 156 players in groups of three and 11-minute intervals that means the last group did not tee off until 4.16pm. Now that is late. I don’t know what time the last groups on the first two days did finish but given that professional golfers are not the quickest to complete 18 holes, I would suggest it would have about 9pm, possibly later.

Golf from dawn to dusk It makes me wonder how do professionals prepare for such varied starting times. Remember that the pros do not turn up three minutes before start time like perhaps you or I. The pros will want to practice for about 45-60 minutes beforehand. So if they had a 6.35am start, they would want to be at the course at 5.30am. And depending on how close they are staying to the course it could mean being up at 4.30am. If that’s the case what time do you go to bed the night before? If you do go to bed early, will you sleep? If you playing a British Open, I would imagine sleep would not come easily. At the other end of the scale is the 4.16pm tee time. Do they have a late night at the pub the day before and hope they sleep in the next day. Once again, if

you are playing a British Open, I would presume sleeping-in would not come easily. For those with a 4.16pm start, how do they fill in time before it’s time to head to the golf course. They don’t want to get there too early and perhaps over-do the practice regime. Do they fill in time by watching golf on the television or do they dare not watch any golf and do something completely different? New Zealand golfer Ryan Fox had such a predicament in last month’s Irish Open. He finished up in the last group on the last day of the tournament. His tee off time was 2.45pm. That’s a lot of time to fill in, especially when you are right up with the tournament leader and a top chance to win. Sleeping-in, I would suggest, would be no chance. Filling-in the day before

tee time would be difficult. Let’s forget about the players for a moment. What about the organisers? Can you imagine running a golf tournament where the first tee time is 6.35am and the last group gets in about 9pm? That’s one long day. And then you repeat it for the second day. What time of the day do you like to tee off? That answer probably depends on whether it’s summer of winter but not always. For example at my golf club the tee booking sheet for Saturdays and Sundays is generally booked out from early morning until about 11am and then it tapers right off. Visitors usually take the tee times after 11am. In summer there are more golfers playing in the late afternoon but generally the early tee times are the ones booked out first.

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he 2018 Hawkes Bay 4-Course Golf & Wine Classic is back in its 3rd year – enter now! PaR nz Golfing Holidays owns and will host this tournament in the fabulous Hawkes Bay. The region is a major wine growing area on the east coast of the North Island of New Zealand. The main city of Napier is also the Art Deco capital of New Zealand. The tournament is open to men and women affiliated golfers, all handicap levels and ages 30+. We welcome New Zealand and international golfers to join us in the Hawkes Bay for a week of fun golf, great food, and wine, and to enjoy all the region has to offer. The tournament is 72 holes (4 rounds) individual stableford, played at the four golf courses over five days. There is a rest day on Wednesday. New in 2018 will be a fun teams event playing in teams of 4. Enter as a team or we will find you a team. Also after lots of requests, a new Seniors Division for 70+. Each day, the tournament will host a maximum field of 220 golfers, entries confirmed on a ‘first-in basis’. The programme each day includes a round of golf with a food and Trinity Hill Wine matching experience. Tournament Entry is NZD$399 pp including 4 rounds of golf, 4 food and wine matching experiences including daily prizes and a Prize Giving Dinner on Friday night. Non-golfers are welcome to join us for food and wine matching experiences. Tournament sponsors include Trinity Hill Wines, BOSCH, TaylorMade-Adidas Golf, Napier City Council, Art Deco Society and Hawkes Bay Tourism.Come join us in the fabulous Hawkes Bay. - PaR nz Golfing Holidays Team.

er. With the gentle sea breeze slipping through the summer sun, you will enjoy your round on this 6,125 metre 18 hole picturesque golf course. Although flat and easy to walk, the course offers tightly sculptured tree lined fairways with creative greens complexes and bunkering for all levels to enjoy. Green fee players always welcome – only 5 minutes’ drive from Napier City and 15 minutes from Hastings. »» http://www.maraenuigolf.co.nz/

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The Napier Golf Club “Waiohiki” is the oldest Golf Club in Hawke’s Bay Est 1896, having celebrated its Centenary in 1996. Over the years it has been the site of many New Zealand and inter-provincial tournaments, in fact hosting the first ever New Zealand Open in 1907. Centrally located on 1215 Korokipo Road, State Highway 50, (just past E.I.T. and over the old bridge) the Waiohiki links provides an easy walking, treelined, 18-hole championship course which is a challenging test for both the beginner and low handicapper. Our course and facilities are among the best in the Bay and we hope you get lots of pleasure in using them. Fairway irrigation provides excellent year round conditions enabling visitors every opportunity to enjoy this wonderful golfing destination. There is a fully stocked pro shop with all your golfing accessories and services including hire of clubs, shoes, trundlers and motorized carts. »» www.napiergolf.co.nz/

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Greenfee players welcome. Ten minutes drive south-west of Hastings will bring you to one of the surprises of Hawkes Bay. The youngest of the four major golf courses in the Bay, the Hawkes Bay Golf Club, formerly the Flaxmere Golf Club, still has room to accommodate new members. The course, built on 142 acres of pumice land at the end of Valentine Road, 10km from Hastings town centre, was designed by Commander John Harris. It was opened in 1969 after an enthusiastic group of people (some of them not even golfers) had spent many hours picking up pumice and carrying buckets of water from a tanker to the newly planted trees. Today the course looks magnificent, with wide, tree-lined, N.Z. browntop and fescue fairways and large Pencross greens. Hawkes Bay Golf Club was among the first in the country to use this cultivar for all 18 holes. The tranquil setting has attracted much wildlife to join the members on their way around the course. Tui’s can often be heard in the trees, while at ground level the doves are a picture as they gather to watch the golfers amble by. There are also wild duck, plover, heron and the very noisy pied stilts, which regularly nest in and populate the water hazards about the course. In addition to the wildlife, the course offers magnificent views, with Te Mata peak to the east and the Northern Ruahines to the west. »» http://www.hawkesbaygolfclub.co.nz/

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Five British Open wins — Peter Thomson GOLF NEWS

eter Thomson won The Open Championship in Britain five times. Only the legendary Harry Vardon, with six wins, has won more. Three of Thomson’s wins in the British Open were in consecutive years — 1954, 1955 and 1956 — and he is the only player to achieve such a feat. In one year on the seniors’ tour in the United States, in 1985, Thomson won an amazing nine times. That’s a record unlikely to be rivalled. Thomson won the Australian Open three times. He won the New Zealand Open nine times — nine is not a misprint. He won the national open of 10 different countries. It goes without saying that Thomson, who died on June 20 this year at the age of 88, was one of Australia’s greatest golfers. Thomson was born in Melbourne where the numerous courses on it’s sandbelt seemed to prepare him ideally for the many links venues in Britain. Thomson said he seemed to understand the bounce of the ball on a links course. “I liked playing on a course where the ball bounces,’’ Thomson once recalled. “As time went by, I found I had an advantage. Somehow, I comprehended that style of play, watching the ball bounce forward.’’ His five wins in the British Open came at Royal Birkdale (1954), St Andrews (1955), Royal Liverpool (1956), Royal Lytham (1958) and again at Birkdale (1965).

Peter Thomson.

The latter win was particularly satisfying for Thomson. Critics had suggested his earlier wins had been made easier as they came during a period when top American players declined the trip to Britain. But in 1965 the likes of Arnold Palmer, Jack Nicklaus, Gary Player and Tony Lema, the greatest of the era, were in the field. Thomson was born in difficult times and remembered his mother struggling to pay the rent and his father, a signwriter, leaving the family. “I don’t know where my father went to, but he went out of sight,’’ he once recalled. “I was really brought up by my grandfather and my mother.’’ Years later, when he succeeded in making a living from the game, he bought the West Brunswick house that he had grown up in and gave it to his mother. Thomson gave much back to the game. He was president of

the Australian Professional Golfers’ Association for 32 years and was an architect of golf courses around the world. He was inducted into the Sport Australia hall of fame in 1985 for his contribution to golf and was elevated to “legend of Australian Sport” in 2001. He was elected to the World Golf Hall of Fame in 1998. He stood for election to the Victorian Parliament in 1982 as a Liberal Party candidate, but was defeated. In 1979 he was made a Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) for his service to golf and in 2001 became an Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) for his contributions as a player and administrator and for community service. Thomson battled Parkinson’s disease for four years which saw him withdraw from public life in his last year.

Peter Thomson, the winner of five British Opens, died in June at age 88. Photo credit- Golf Australia

R&A chief executive acknowledges Thomson R

oyal and Ancient chief executive Martin Slumbers was amongst the many to publicly express sympathy at the death of Peter Thomson. “Peter was a true gentleman and will be forever remembered throughout the world of golf as one of the great champions of our wonderful sport,’’ Slumbers said. ``He was a distinguished honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews and will be sorely missed by all of us at The R&A. Our thoughts are with his family. "Peter gave me a number of very interesting and valuable thoughts on the game, how it has developed and where it is going which demonstrated his genuine interest and love of golf. “He was one of the most decorated and celebrated champion golfers in the history of The Open, winning the championship five times in total and becoming

the only golfer of the 20th century to lift the Claret Jug on three consecutive occasions between 1954 and 1956.’' Thomson’s fellow five-time champion golfer of the year Tom Watson said, “The world of golf has sadly lost arguably the greatest links player in history, Australian Peter Thomson. ``His record of winning five Open Championships combined with his finishing in The Open’s top 10 finishers an incredible 18 out of 21 years (1951-71) will go down in the annals of golf’s greatest achievements. We will miss him.” Thomson’s first appearance in The Open came in 1951 at Royal Portrush where he finished sixth and went on to produce arguably the finest stretch of results in the history of the Championship. In the next seven years, he was either first or second, winning on four occasions: Royal Birkdale in 1954, St Andrews in

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1955, Royal Liverpool in 1956 and Royal Lytham & St Annes in 1958. Thomson went onto win a fifth time in 1965, defeating Christy O’Connor senior by two strokes to claim his second Open Championship victory at Royal Birkdale. His 89 professional wins came all around the world including six PGA Tour titles, one European Tour title and a victory on the Japan Golf Tour. Thomson was president of the Australian PGA from 1962 to 1994 and was a winning non-playing captain of the international team that defeated the United States in the 1998 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne. In 1982, he was elected an honorary member of The Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrews, where he played an active role.

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Fox earns more than $1 million for second in Irish Open NEWS

yan Fox may have narrowly missed out on a first European Tour title in the Irish Open but there were two consolations to ease the frustration. The Auckland golfer had an eight-foot putt on the 18th green at Ballyliffin Golf Club last month that would have handed him victory in the fourth Rolex Series event of the season but he agonisingly saw it slip by on the high side of the hole. That saw Fox and Scottish golfer Russell Knox tied for the lead at the conclusion of the regulation four rounds and they headed back out to the 18th hole for a playoff to determine a winner. Fox had the advantage after their second shots. Fox was about eight feet from the hole while Knox was about

40 feet away. But oddly enough Knox was in a very similar position to the 40-foot putt he had holed to tie Fox for the lead at the end of 72 holes. And, amazingly, with that prior knowledge, Knox sunk the putt again. Fox still had a very good chance to extend the playoff. But it wasn’t to be. Fox’s putt ringed the hole and did not drop. Fox would have felt robbed. But the good news was that his second placing gained him a start in the British Open two weeks later and that he earned a very healthy prize. The Irish Open is one of the richer events on the European Tour with total prizemoney of $US7 million and Fox earned the equivalent of

$NZ1.14 million. Fox, 31, was pleased to seal his passage to The Open Championship at Carnoustie, the season’s third major championship. He had done the same 12 months previously at the Irish Open when he finished in a tie for fourth. “I really enjoy playing in The Open and Carnoustie is one of the best courses in the world,” Fox said. “I’m excited to get there and a little bit nervous to see how it plays but I’m very much looking forward to it. “It’s always nice to play links golf in the run up to an Open and I love the challenge of it. The rough might be a bit more difficult than here so we’ll see what the conditions are like when we get to Carnoustie.”

Ryan Fox with his professional male player of the year trophy that he was awarded with earlier this year.

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Charles Tour increases to six tournaments a year N ew Zealand’s professional golf circuit has increased from five to six tournaments a year. The latest addition to the Jennian Homes Charles Tour is the Christies Flooring Mount Open which will be held at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club in Tauranga. That means Tauranga will now host two Charles Tour events, the other being the Carrus Open at the Tauranga Golf Club. The Carrus Open is in April. A date has yet to be confirmed for the Christies Flooring Mount Open but it is likely to be in December, 2019. It will carry prizemoney of $50,000 which is the same as the other Charles Tour tournaments. New Zealand Golf general manager Dave Mangan was pleased to welcome the new venue and what the opportunity provided for New Zealand golfers. “New Zealand Golf is very excited to welcome a new venue onto the Jennian Homes Charles Tour,’’ Mangan said. ``The Mount Maunganui Golf Club has a proud history of hosting New Zealand Amateur Championships as well as the New Zealand PGA championship. “Raising a prize purse of $50,000 for the tournament is a significant challenge, so we’re fortunate that the club have a great supporter in Christies Floorings.’’ Mangan added a sixth New Zealand tournament was another important stepping stone for the country’s top amateurs and up-and-coming professionals. “The Jennian Homes Charles Tour represents an important part in the development of our elite amateurs and rookie professionals, so having a further event for them to develop their skills as they work towards their golf-

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ing aspirations is an important part of what New Zealand Golf wants to do.” Christies Floorings chief executive Dave Gerrand, who has played a big role in giving New Zealand golfers another chance to challenge themselves against the country’s best, was looking forward to the new partnership and how the tournament could benefit Mount Maunganui. “It is a pleasure to be able to assist in bringing top quality golf to the Mount Maunganui Golf Club for members to enjoy,” Gerrand said. Tauranga mayor Greg Brownless added he was delighted to see another top tournament for the city.

“It’ll be another great opportunity for our community to view some of New Zealand’s top golf golfers, playing the sport at its highest level in New Zealand’s fifth-largest city,” Brownless said. “Tournaments like this play a key role in our city. They build community spirit and local pride, they promote our region and boost the local economy. Council proudly supports the development of golf in New Zealand and is committed to attracting world-class tournaments to the city.” Mountt Maunganui’s new general manager Mike Williams has gained great experience coming from the Manawatu Golf Club where he host-

ed four Jennian Homes Charles Tour events, as he looks to create an equally successful event at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club. “It’s exciting to bring four-round professional golf back here after its rich history of hosting the New Zealand PGA Championship in the 60s and 70s,” Williams said. “We hope to bring an event the club can be proud of. It is great to have Christies Floorings onboard as Dave [Gerrand] is a long-time member and supporter of the Mount. He is local and a local business so it is a great fit for us.”

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Eisenhower and Espirito Santo Trophy teams named

ew Zealand’s teams for the World Amateur Teams’ Championships have been named. The championships will be held in Ireland at the Carton House Golf Club in Maynooth. The men’s event, which plays for the Eisenhower Trophy, is from September 5-8. The week before the women’s event, which plays for the Espirito Santo Trophy, is from August 29-September 1. The teams are: Eisenhower Trophy team: Daniel Hillier (Wellington), Denzel Ieremia (Iowa State/Waikato), Kerry Mountcastle (Wellington). Espirito Santo Trophy team: Wenyung Keh (University of Washington/Auckland), Julianne Alvarez (University of Washington/Wellington), Amelia Garvey (USC/Canterbury). New Zealand won the Eisenhower Trophy in 1992 and Hillier does not hide his hopes the feat can be repeated this year. “I love representing New Zealand and it would be great for this team to join our 1992 team and have our name on the trophy as well,’’ Hillier said. Hillier’s world ranking had climbed to No 25 following three tournaments he played in Britain and Europe in June. He failed to make the cut in the first of those events, the St Andrews Trophy at St Andrews in Scotland, but his form improved in the following two events. The second event was the British Amateur at Royal Aberdeen in Scotland in which Hillier made the final 64 but was beaten in his first round match. Then it was across to The Netherlands for the European Amateur in which Hillier recorded his best performance to finish seventh, just three shots from the winner. Hillier said those experiences should stand him well in Ireland. “I had never been to this side of the world, so to experience links golf in Scotland at the (British) Amateur Championship was great and will hopefully help me to feel more comfortable in Ireland.” Hillier is joined in the three-man Eisenhower team by the United States-based Denzel Ieremia and fellow Wellingtonian, Kerry Mountcastle. Mountcastle closed off the domestic season in fine style with victories in the New Zealand Strokeplay Championship at Paraparaumu Beach before beating the professionals at the Carrus Open in Tauranga, for his maiden title on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour. Ieremia has played his way into the team while completing his degree at Iowa State University. He will bring

three years of international competitive experience and a number of standout performances for his college team to Ireland. As for the Espirito Santo Trophy team, it will be Keh who will be hoping to repeat her form from this year’s inaugural Women’s Asia-Pacific Championship in Singapore where she forced her way into a play-off on the Sunday. That form, along with the experience of fellow University of Washington team mate Julianne Alvarez and the big-hitting prowess of Amelia Garvey, should see the kiwis well positioned to make a run at the Espirito Trophy. While Keh’s performance in Singapore saw her world amateur ranking rise to a career-high 79, Alvarez and Garvey have both carved out their own paths. After winning multiple titles in New Zealand, Alvarez has had a number of successes in the US, while Garvey has already made her mark at University of Southern California in the six months she has been there. Keh is looking forward to the challenge that they will face in Ireland. “College golf has set us up well for when we get to pull on the national colours. We play a lot of team golf over here in the states, with the highlight being winning the NCAA (National Collegiate Athletic Association) title with Julianne. We are both super excited to play for New Zealand again.” New Zealand Golf high performance manager Gregg Thorpe is looking forward to seeing what these players can achieve in Ireland. “The selectors have picked two strong teams, each of whom have already shown how well they can play and who on their day can challenge the very best,’’ Thorpe said. “The team golf format is an interesting one with only two of the three team scores counting each day. History shows those that if one or two team members can do something special anything can happen. “There is no doubt the intensity of an event like the World Amateur Teams Championship is a step up for everyone, but these players all have the skill and experience to thrive in this environment.” The teams will be supported by Liz McKinnon, Jay Carter and Bryce Hamer.

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HOMES NEAR GOLF RESORTS ARE MORE VALUABLE

omes within golf resorts are worth 19 percent more on average than equivalent properties outside resorts, a new study has revealed. The most valued properties within golf resorts are those with golf course views, which benefit from a 9.5 percent price premium compared to properties without course views. The study was conducted by European Tour Properties, a global network of 27 world class golf resorts and courses, with results based on a sample of nine golf resorts and the completed sale transactions of 500 plots, villas, townhouses and apartments during 2017. The sample includes leading international resorts Quinta do Lago in Portugal, Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort (France), Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa (Spain), Jumeirah Golf Estates (United Arab Emirates) and Black Mountain Golf Club in Thailand. Sandra Ruttle, real estate consultant at European Tour Properties, said: “From the perspectives of both developers and property buyers, being able to evaluate golf property prices and show their resilience is important in making informed investment decisions, which is why we undertook this study. “The resorts surveyed include some of the best known and most successful case studies of international golf resort developments, so the findings are relevant in terms of what they tell us about the market today. And it is clear that properties on golf resorts, especially those with views over the golf course, generate price premiums.” Asked what proportion of the 19 percent golf resort premium was attributable specifically to a tournament quality golf course versus leisure amenities, the resorts estimated more than half of the additional value (54 percent) was attributable to golf, with 46 percent attributable to leisure. The study also confirmed that the majority of buyers of golf resort properties are not golfers. In fact, more than two-thirds of home owners (67 percent) are non-golfers. However, there are some exceptions, notably Black Mountain in Thailand where 98 percent of property owners were golfers. Overall, buyers of properties at golf resorts tend to be international rather than local or national, with 84 percent of purchases made by overseas buyers. The nine venues in the European Tour Properties network included in the study were: • Terre Blanche Hotel Spa Golf Resort, France • Quinta do Lago, Portugal • Troia Resort, Portugal • PGA Catalunya Resort, Spain • Finca Cortesin Hotel Golf & Spa, Spain • Jumeirah Golf Estates, Dubai, UAE • Black Mountain Golf Club, Thailand • Bom Sucesso Resort, Portugal • Estonia Golf & Country Club, Estonia Ruttle added: “With urbanisation growing, owning a property on a prestigious golf resort is a much sought after investment which carries a premium reflecting the service, security and integration with other on-site leisure facilities – all key assets in the minds of international buyers. “The vast majority of venues within the network are located close to an airport, which increases the appeal of the locations for both property owners and people on holiday.”

Junior Presidents’ Cup to precede main event in Melbourne GOLF NEWS

oyal Melbourne Golf Club has been confirmed as the venue for next year’s Junior Presidents' Cup. It will be held from December 8-9 and will precede the 2019 Presidents Cup, which will also be contested at Royal Melbourne Golf Club later that week. The 24 best junior boys from the United States and countries outside Europe, will gather for a two-day competition between the two teams of 12 to kick-off Presidents' Cup week. The US team captured the inaugural Junior Presidents Cup in 2017 at Plainfield Country Club in New Jersey, by a score of 14-10, with three Americans going undefeated in the three sessions. David Toms led the US team, while South African Trevor Immelman cap-

tained the International team. Honorary captains Jack Nicklaus and Gary Player were on hand during the singles matches to provide added encouragement and inspiration and distribute medals to both teams. Three Australians – Joshua Armstrong, Fred Lee and Karl Vilips – all qualified for the International team. “It was a great experience – I learnt a lot out of it,” said Armstrong. “Having the 2019 edition at Royal Melbourne is a great initiative to keep everyone at the same venue. It’ll draw some more crowds for the juniors, which would be a great thing and be a great build up to the Presidents Cup.” Lee was also thrilled to be a part of the 2017 edition in New Jersey. “When you get chosen to represent your coun-

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he Professional Golfers’ Association (PGA) of America has announced that Hazeltine National Golf Club in the United States will host the 47th Ryder Cup in 2028. Hazeltine was the site of the US Ryder Cup team’s 17-11 victory in 2016 and in 2028 it will become the first American venue to host a second Ryder Cup. Hosting two Ryder Cups is not so uncommon in England. There has been four English courses host multiple Ryder Cups. They are The Belfry (1985, 1989, 1993, 2002), Royal Lytham & St Annes Golf Club (1961, 1977), Royal Birkdale Golf Club (1965, 1969) and Southport and Ainsdale Golf Club (1933, 1937). PGA of America president Paul Levy said he was delighted to announce the Ryder Cup would return to the state of Minnesota at the neighbouring cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, known as the Twin Cities. “The 2016 Ryder Cup was an incredible event both on and off the course,’’ Levy said. “We owe its success to, among others, the membership of Hazeltine National and the gracious hospitality put forth by the people of Minnesota. “We’re delighted to announce the Ryder Cup’s return to the Twin Cities in 2028, when we will again celebrate the game of golf on a global stage.” Designed by Robert Trent Jones in 1962 and enhanced by his son, Rees Jones, in 2002 and 2005, Hazeltine National Golf Club takes its name from nearby Lake Hazeltine. The par-72 layout blends the rolling hills, lakes, mature woods and prairies of the American upper mid-west and is consistently ranked among America’s 100 greatest golf courses. Hazeltine began its tradition of hosting major championships more than 50 years ago. Beyond the most recent Ryder Cup, it has hosted the US Women’s Open (1966, 1977), US Open (1970, 1991), US Senior Open (1983) and the PGA Championship (2002, 2009). Hazeltine National Golf Club president Bob Fafinski said: “Hazeltine National is elated to make history as the first golf club in America to host a Ryder Cup more than once. “On behalf of our entire membership and the people of Minnesota, we are grateful to the PGA of America for bringing the Ryder Cup back and for its service to the game of golf. We look forward to delivering another world class event for golf fans throughout the world.” Hazeltine will host its third women’s major championship, the KPMG Women’s PGA Championship from June 20-23 of next year.

try and play against the world’s top juniors, you really identify the weaknesses as well as the strengths in your game,” said Lee. “For me it was a real eye opener and encouraging knowing that I had some game against the top juniors in the world.” Tiger Woods and Ernie Els are headed to Melbourne as captains of the US and International teams, respectively, for the 2019 Presidents' Cup. The star duo will be joined by the biggest names in golf for the team match play competition featuring 24 of the world’s top golfers – 12 from the United States and 12 for the international team, which excludes Europe. The Presidents' Cup is held every two years, and since 1996 has alternated

between United States and international venues. It will be third time the event has been played at Royal Melbourne. The Presidents' Cup is unique in that there is no purse or prize money. Players are not paid for their participation, but each competitor allocates an equal portion of the funds generated to charities of his choice. Since the event’s inception, more than $US49.1 million has been raised for charity from event proceeds, as well as contributions made on behalf of the Presidents’ Cup, including a record charitable donation of $US10.7 million from the 2017 event alone.

More than 32 million play golf annually in the United States

he National Golf Foundation (NGF), the American-based trade organisation that works with every sector within the golf industry, has released its new golf industry report, a comprehensive state-of-the-industry overview. The report compiles many of the game’s key data points in a single publication and is intended to provide the most holistic view of the business of golf and the health of the game to stakeholders and the media. The report includes the latest NGF data on golf participation, engagement, rounds-played, golf course supply and development, retail supply, golf equipment sales, and golf’s reach in the United States. Golf’s participation base in the US remains stable, with an estimated 23.8 million people who played golf on a course in 2017 the same as a year earlier. Another 8.3 million played exclusively offcourse at facilities like driving ranges or indoor simulators, putting the game’s overall participant pool at more than 32 million. The number of US non-golfers who said they are now very interested in playing at a golf course hit a new measured high, at 14.9 million. This represents a 16 percent jump over 2016 and the continued increase in latent demand helped boost the number of golf newcomers (2.6 million) for the fourth year in a row. There were 456 million rounds of golf played in 2017 in the US, an average of 19 rounds per golfer. Total golf course supply declined by 1.5 percent, with the opening of 15.5 new 18-hole equivalent golf courses and 205.5 course closures, in a continuation of a correction in supply and demand. The US remains the best-supplied golf market in the world with 14,794 facilities, 75 percent of which are open to all players.

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Other 2017 highlights from the golf industry report are: • There are almost 20 million committed golfers who account for approximately 95 percent of all rounds-played and spending. • The average price paid for an 18-hole round at public golf facilities is $US34. • Juniors (6-17) and young adults (18-34) comprise more than 37 percent of all on-course golfers, with 2.7 million junior participants and 6.2 million young adults. These groups make up 69 percent of the off-course (driving ranges etc) only participant pool. • There are 5.8 million women who played golf on a course in 2017. Women account for 24 percent of the on-course golfer base and 41 percent of off-course only play. • Newcomers to golf are increasingly diverse: 35 percent are female, 26 percent are non-Caucasian and 70 percent are under the age of 35. • The number of golfers aged 65-and-over increased 13 percent to 3.6 million in 2017. This number will continue to increase as the balance of baby boomers reach 65. • Golf’s total reach of 97.6 million people in the US is comprised of 32.1 million total golf participants plus 65.5 million who watched and/or read about golf, but didn’t play on or off course. This represents about one-third of the US population (age six-plus) and is 3 percent greater than 2016. For further information and context on the 2018 golf industry report, visit The Q (thengfq.com). “We’re excited to present a single state-of-the-industry report, encompassing golf’s key metrics, on behalf of our members and the industry we serve,” NGF President and CEO Joe Beditz said. “This information is enhanced and driven by a significant increase in our investment in consumer research.”

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Ask the right questions, get the right clubs By Anthony Barkley NZPGA Professional

s a club pro I loved the club fitting element and now I have been out for a while I do miss it a lot. I loved the fact that everyone was different in regards to their fit. People’s swings are all different, short, long, smooth, fast plus all bodies are different. For me it became an art to break down all these facts. It was also crucial to create rapport with clients and as I move into the real estate industry I see it’s even more important. We are just dealing with a much bigger investment. But I used to love this side of things and I look forward to this in my new path but I thought I would remind you of things you should know if you are going to get club fitting soon. Things to ask: If you have a brand in mind, that’s all good but do have an open mind to maybe different brands and models. Ask

leading questions (do research first) as to what they think is the best on the market. Listen carefully to answers as I am not saying they will lie but in a shop they will have favourites or perhaps can only supply certain brands. This is normal but if they slam another brand they don’t have, be aware. Asking things like what club suits me should be answered with let’s see what happens through our fitting. Presumption because of age, size and shape should not be made until your swing is analysed. Analysis of the swing is the most fun. You definitely need to get the stats through testing on a Flightscope of similar device. I would say that if the person/ location you are getting fitted at doesn’t offer this, go elsewhere. Its part of a comprehensive fitting service and if you have this data it just adds more credibility that the fitting is correct. This method is also

great to compare apples to apples as the data is there for you to see. I would ask to get a copy of the data although I must admit I couldn’t do this easily in my studio. There are a few variables we look at from the data that are most important. Ball speed is one key area as this tells us how fast the ball comes off the face (the faster the more distance). Generally we see the same swing speed throughout different models of clubs with irons but ball speed may vary. Just means you are getting more benefit from that clubs technology. Club head speed is important to distinguish shaft flex and although there are 5 main ones (Lady, Senior, Reg, stiff and extra stiff) you can get these adjusted to suit if your swing speed sits between flexes. I used to use a flex chart from KZG that gave me where a client sat in their 12 flexes and helped me to decide if they needed a shaft to be made more firm

than stiff for example. Other key variables are dispersion, carry distance, smash factor (timing) and I always liked to check height and of course spin. Numbers are great but there are also the swing characteristics that need to be considered as well as injuries which the fitter should have very good knowledge off. All these things take time so an efficient club fitter may take an hour for a set, sometimes longer so have some spare time. Remember to try and support your professional if you have one as they are the experts in the industry and are there primarily to help members. Give them first chance and if you want another person to do the fitting do it. But pay for this service and order through your professional and get them to take the fee of the price. I hope that is some help for any of you looking at new clubs for 2018.

Anthony Barkley is Golfer Pacific’s Golf professional contributor. He was formerly 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. He contributes monthly articles about club fitting, coaching, the mental game and the occasional review of new products.

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Plastic water bottles banned from golf carts

entosa Golf Club in Singapore is reaffirming its commitment to the environment and its keep it green agenda by announcing that it no longer permits the use of plastic water bottles on its golf carts, instead favouring the installation of a number of water stations on course. The reduction of its plastic footprint, which is expected to equate to 150,000 water bottles each year, is a continuation of it’s pioneering efforts to drive environmental awareness and build upon already established eco-friendly agronomic and operational practices. “Every little helps,” said Andy Johnston, general manager and director of agronomy at Sentosa. “We are continually monitoring every aspect of our agronomy programmes and operations to ensure we are doing all we can to work in harmony with the environment. “The decision to remove all plastic bottles from golf

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carts will allow us to considerably reduce our plastic usage and take another positive step in demonstrating what is possible if golf clubs commit to simple measures.” Sentosa’s agronomic practice has long been considered at the forefront of the golf industry. Continual efforts have been made in developing the most sustainable methodologies and maintenance programmes, demonstrated best in the reconstruction of the New Tanjong course. Over the course of an extensive redesign, Sentosa took a number of steps to reduce the environmental impact, including the creation of a temporary nursery to facilitate the relocation and replanting of more than 260 palm trees, the installation of six reservoirs-cum-water features to ensure self-sufficient irrigation and the reuse of concrete from old cart paths as the basis

of all new paths. “The future of the golf industry requires clubs, owners and managers to understand more about what can be done to neutralise and enhance the environment,” said Johnston. “I hope that Sentosa serves as an inspiration in this respect as we continue to find new ways to benefit the environment. From taking food wastage and working it back into the eco-system to introducing bees into the community, there is a long list of small changes we are implementing and we hope other clubs can make that, when combined, can have a lasting and sustainable impact.” Sentosa Golf Club is located on Sentosa Island, which attracts millions of visitors each year. The club is home to The R&A’s Asia Pacific office and is the headquarters of the Asian Tour.

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You’re a better golfer than you think you are By Ian Hardie NZPGA Professional

was interested to read an article in last month’s Golfer Pacific about Omokoroa Golf Club greenkeeper, Nathan Kerr spending two weeks in the USA helping out at the Wells Fargo Championship PGA Tour event earlier this year. The most amazing thing to me was that for the duration of the event, he was a part of the 85 person grounds team that’s right 85 people were working on that golf course day and night just to have it in the right condition for a single week long PGA Tour event! Considering that the average golf course in NZ has maybe one to two ground staff and knowing that a lot of golf courses in the country don’t have any paid employees looking after them, I got to thinking just how different, the conditions that the PGA Tour events are played in are from the conditions that the average golfer in NZ plays in. You may be thinking, what does that have to do with golf coaching? Well, one of the more common things I’ve observed over the years is that a lot of golfers watch golf on television in the hope that they will discover some tip, idea or secret move that will help to improve their golf game. On the face of it, watching the best golfers in the world playing the game that you are looking to improve your skills at seems like a logical thing to do, however it seldom works in practice and usually, has the opposite effect of making the golfer worse over time. The main reason for this, is just how different the conditions and support that

the professional golfers you see playing golf on television have, as opposed to the reality of what golf is for the thousands of golfers around NZ who aren’t professional golfers. ‘Real golfers’ like you deal with massive variations in the golf courses they play throughout the year, due to weather, seasonal factors and course maintenance. The professionals on television don’t seem to play on recently cored greens, any dew on the greens seems to have disappeared by the time they play, while temporary tees and greens don’t seem to feature on television much either. As you are probably aware, golf is a much easier game to play when the condition of the course is good and the weather is helping the golfer, which is what the professionals on television have most of the time as their circuit moves location depending on the season. What about the pre-game preparations of the professionals on television? They must be the same as a ‘real golfer’s pre-game preparations of turning up to the golf course a few minutes before they play, having a few practice swings, chips and putts then teeing off – right? Well, not exactly. The first thing that most of the professionals that you see playing golf on television will do before each round is an hour or two work out and their pre-game stretches with their own personal trainer or physiotherapist, before they fuel up their body with the food and drinks that their personal nutritionist has recommended. Are you doing that prior to playing each round, I wonder?

Do you have your teacher or coach standing beside you on the practice range watching and adjusting your basics and golf action, while you go through your daily hour and a half pre game warm-up which covers all parts of your game including hitting many drives, bunker shots, chips and putts? Are you tuning all the weight settings or changing shafts on your clubs to produce that extra yard or two of distance off the tee or to make sure that the slight fade you have been hitting while warming up with your driver (hitting 300 metre drives of course) actually becomes a draw on the course prior to heading to the first tee shot of the day? It’s starting to look like the professionals on television have a slight advantage over the ‘real golfer’ when it comes to how prepared they are to hit that first tee shot exactly where they want to. Which brings me to the caddy that the professionals on television have for every round of golf that they play. Does your caddy stock your golf bag full of the two dozen or so brand new golf balls, the dozen new golf gloves and of course your ‘sharpie’ for signing all the autographs after your game? Is your golf bag usually stocked with all of the carefully measured and prepared drinks and snacks that your nutritionist has worked out that you need for this round? Has your caddy updated the topographical course guide and map with today’s flag positions and done all the calculations to the lay-up points on the holes that you had worked out with them during the practice rounds?

You don’t have all of that done for you by your caddy before you play each round - how on earth do you play golf? For most ‘real golfers’ the answer is quite well, when you compare the conditions and level of support that you have each game to that of the PGA Tour pro. As you can see, if you attempt to improve your game by watching golf on television, it’s unlikely that you will have anywhere near the same level of preparation and support before every game, which means it’s unlikely that you will be able to apply something that you may have seen on television to your golf game with any great effect. I’d like you to take a minute here and give yourself a ‘pat on the back’ as you really are a better golfer than you think you are to have the scores you have in the conditions that you play in. One more thing, you might be interested to know that the professionals that play golf on television generally don’t watch other professionals in the hope that they will discover a ‘tip’ to help their golf game. So, if you’re not convinced that you really are a better golfer than you think you are or you would like to improve you golf game in some area, instead of spending hours watching golf on television for that elusive ‘tip’ that you think you can apply to your golf game. Head out to the practice area and work on your golf game or if you need some support to know what to do to improve and don’t have a golf coach that you go to regularly, you can find one at www.pga. org.nz/find-a-pga-pro. Play well

Ian Hardie is Golfer Pacific’s Golf Professional contributor. He is Club Professional at Omanu Golf Club in Mount Maunganui. Ian’s time is split between the pro shop at the club and helping people to improve, while enjoying their golf more as a result of his golf coaching. Over the past few years, in an effort to help as many golfers as he can, Ian has been sharing his common sense golf advice with golfers around the world through his website golfhabits.com. With over 500 articles to read, it’s a great resource for any golfer looking to improve their golf game.

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Barry Rhodes is an enthusiastic, high handicap golfer, resident in Dublin, Ireland, who developed an interest, then a fascination, and now an obsession with the rules of golf. Rhode’s relationship with the rules began in 2000 with his participation in the interclub rules of golf quiz competitions, organised by the Royal & Ancient for golf clubs in Britain and Ireland. This then led to him writing articles, running quizzes and delivering presentations on the rules at a variety of golf club and corporate functions. In March 2008, Rhodes became the first person to achieve a 100 percent correct mark on the public advanced rules of golf course examination, run by the PGA. In 2015, Rhodes received a pass with distinction in the R&A’s level three, tournament administrators and referees school examination, the highest certification awarded. Since the end of 2008 Rhodes has written a regular blog on barryrhodes.com. A recent blog was on the antics of Phil Mickelson which follows:

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hen I finished writing my previous blog, less than two weeks ago, little did I imagine that I would be writing so soon about Phil Mickelson’s professed knowledge of the rules of golf. Let me remind you what he said at that time, during an interview with Curtis Strange on Fox Sports, regarding his hit of the ball when it was threatening to run off the green in the US Open. “I don’t mean disrespect by anybody I know it’s a two-shot penalty. And at that time, I just didn’t feel like going back and forth and hitting the same shot over. I took the two-shot penalty and moved on. It’s my understanding of the rules. I’ve had multiple times where I’ve wanted to do that. I just finally did. But I know it’s a two-shot penalty, hitting a moving ball. I tried to hit it as close to the hole as I could to make the next one. And you take the two shots, and you move on.” As many subscribers have reminded me, if Phil’s understanding of the rules was as good as he claimed, he would almost certainly have been better off waiting for his ball to come to rest behind the bunker, then picking it up and replacing it on the putting green where he had just putted from, for a single penalty stroke, under rule 28a or rule 27-1. I have mentioned this option many times in previous

blogs, including this one, titled ‘stroke and distance penalty’. Following another incident just two weeks later, on Sunday at The Greenbrier Classic, there is more evidence that perhaps Phil’s understanding of the rules is not quite as good as he thinks. He made an elementary mistake that in my experience few amateur golfers would make, getting him a penalty of two strokes. The circumstance was that he had teed his ball on the seventh hole when he noticed that there were wisps of fescue grass on his intended line of play, which was going to be a low stinger. So he walked forward off the teeing area and trampled down the offending grasses. When he returned to his ball, something clicked and he said, presumably to his caddie and brother, Tim Mickelson; “I’m not sure that what I just did is legal...... I’ll ask somebody.” As was later confirmed to him by Robbie Ware, a course rules official, his action was a breach of rule 13-2. These are the relevant parts of that rule; A player must not improve or allow to be improved: ... his line of play or a reasonable extension of that line beyond the hole ... by any of the following actions: ... moving, bending or breaking any-

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thing growing or fixed ... creating or eliminating irregularities of surface, ... However, the player incurs no penalty if the action occurs: ... in creating or eliminating irregularities of surface within the teeing ground When the official returned in the rules car to confirm the penalty Phil asked him; “Had I picked up my tee and moved it to the side where it didn’t affect the shot, I would have been okay?” Robbie Ware's reply was incorrect; “No problem, it’s just when it’s on... when it’s on your line of play.” Phil cut in; “I had that thought and thought why don’t I move it just in case... and I didn’t, so okay.” Err no, they were both wrong. Once the original line of play had been improved Phil could not have avoided the penalty by moving his ball to another part of the teeing ground before making his stroke. It is decision 13-2/14 that is relevant in this circumstance; Question: On the teeing ground, a player broke off a branch of a tree which was interfering with his swing. The player maintained that such action was not a breach of rule 13-2 because his ball was not yet in play. Was the player correct?

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Answer: No. The player was in breach of rule 13-2 for improving the area of his intended swing. Although rule 13-2 allows a player to eliminate irregularities of surface on the teeing ground, it does not allow him to break a branch interfering with his swing. The penalty would apply even if the player, before playing his next stroke, re-teed elsewhere on the teeing ground – see decision 13-2/24. Note that had the fescue, or any other irregularity of surface, been within the teeing ground it could have been tapped down or removed, without penalty. After this event, on its social media accounts, the PGA Tour tried to emphasise the positive by saying that this was another incidence of a player calling a penalty on himself. That is not quite how I saw it. Unfortunately, this episode provided yet another example of TV golf commentators, who presumably make a good living from their chosen profession, continuing to embarrass themselves by not having a clue about the correct ruling for occurrences that are just slightly out of the ordinary. Surely, they have enough off-air time that they could usefully spend brushing up their rules knowledge. The mind boggles as to what it will be like next year when the new modernised rules come into effect.

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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

MURIWAI

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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

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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 Auckland. 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 scen-

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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. »» www.waitematagolf.co.nz

GULF HARBOUR COUNTRY CLUB 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. »» www.warkworthgolfclub.co.nz

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.

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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 features. Non playing publicmay walk through our

raphy of the New Zealand countryside and captures the rugged beauty of Kiwi landscapes. 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/

PUPUKE GOLF CLUB

Located on Auckland’s beautiful North Shore, just 10 minutes from the city, the club boasts spectacular views and a challenging course. 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

Gulf Harbour Country Club is focused on delivering value to its members with first-rate 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 world-class. 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.

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. The club is a great escape from the hustle and bustle of the city. We also cater to corporate clients who want a quick yet convenient getaway. »» www.pupukegolf.co.nz/

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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 topog-

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NORTHLAND WHANGAROA’S TOP PENNANTS PERFORMANCE

The 174 members of the Whangaroa Golf Club in the Far North are bursting with pride at the performance of the Club’s Pennants teams. Both the Ladies 36 hole and 18 hole Pennants teams won their respective Northland Championships, while the Men’s 36 hole handicap pennants team (long used to living in the shadow of the ladies) were runner-up to Sherwood Park.

Pictured above are the 36 Hole Pennants 2018: Denise Pilbrow, Petrina Maddren, Frances Hills, Dianne Collins, Faye Sherman, Phoebe Cowen.

Ohaeawai School (situated 75km north of Whangarei) participated in the “Get into golf” in-school programmes with the whole school (172 students) learning about the sport over 3 sessions. Fundamental golf skills are taught in these sessions such as learning the grip, stance and ball position (learnt through a series of FUN activities and games). Feedback on the sessions was extremely positive with both the students and teachers being extremely engaged during all sessions. During the recent July school holidays Northland Golf additionally ran a four-course challenge over four different days to promote competition and participation in junior golf. Well done yet again to Northland Golf who continue to make great strides in the promotion of the sport at the junior/grassroots level.

PENNANTS EXCEL AT WAIPU

Pictured above are the 18 Hole Pennants 2018: Carol Boyed, Val Moffat, Pam Weber, Kyra Rapana, Kathy Graham, Jackie Thompson, Jan Kay.

Pictured above are the 36 hole Pennants 2018: Mark Edwards, Quin Butler, Stu Beresford, Shane Dormer, Warren Martin, Evan Thompson, Paul Moffat.

NORTHLAND GOLF CONTINUE PROGRESS ON JUNIOR GOLF PROMOTION By Andrew Leventis andrewleventis312@gmail.com

Northland Golf continue to make strong traction in the promotion of junior golf initiatives and exposing young boys and girls to our great sport. Very recently

Waipu ladies have certainly been excelling at Pennants. Our weekend team Waipu 2 won their division and is playing in the final against Ngunguru 1 on the 15th July. Venue yet to be confirmed. Monday Pennants are also in the finals with Waipu 1 easily winning the Central/ South zone and Waipu 2 came second. The final against the north zone will be played on the 9th July against Whangaroa at North- land golf club. Good luck to both of these teams. Congratulations to Catherine Jenkins she won the Aotearoa Cup which is a Nett competition played at own club, but is against all Northland lady golfers. Well done. Thank you to all helpers at our ladies Open tournament it was a great success and we made nearly $2000.00. Special thanks to our sponsor Kathy Cogan and all those who donated to raffles etc. Winners on the day were: Best GrossKylie Jacoby – Waipu70 Best NettTrish Sterling – Paparoa70 R/up NettFleur Reynolds – Muriwai72 2nd R/up NettAlayna Cox – Wellsford72 Best StablefordSuzanne Hansen – Waipu37 R/ups: Gaynor Nicholls – Wellsford,

Marilyn Bresnehan – Waipu, Diony Wood – Wellsford, Raewyn Catlow – Wainui, Hannah Carrington – Wai- pu, Kath Clark – Wainui, Kathy Cogan – Waipu, Lena Te Waiti – North- ern Wairoa, Maxine Barrett – Muriwai, Jo Taylor – Northern Wairoa, Mary Love – Waipu, Pauline Pullman – Ngunguru. Nearest the PinDiv 1 – Jill Jenyns – Northern Wairoa, Div 2 – Christine Raines – Waipu Longest driveDiv 1 – Karyn Ferguson – Ngunguru Div 2 – Maggie Akland – Ngunguru NORTHLAND NOTICEBOARD 6-Aug

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Friday Vets Social Day

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Mid Western Sawmill Mixed Open

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Waitangi

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Elaine Bledisloe

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Senior Golf ASSN

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Sherwood Park

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Bloom Mixed Open

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Women Teams Day

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NORTH HARBOUR NORTH GOLF

By Kevin Tregunno kevin@harbourgolf.co.nz

Member clubs of North Harbour Golf Association and Golf Northland have voted by majority for the formation of a new amalgamated association called North Golf Association Incorporated (aka. North Golf). An Executive team is currently being voted in to look after the business side of the Association, to help grow the game within our districts. Whilst North Golf will only get single association voting rights on the NZ Golf stage, the other provinces in New Zealand have voted to allow North Golf to continue with its two representative teams of North Harbour and Northland in the Interprovincial championships and any other inter-district matches. Harbour Golf and Northland will continue as brands under North Golf, each retaining its existing Pennants competition structures, overseen by separate Golf Management Committees comprising of delegates from the member clubs within the current district boundaries. These Management Committees will have a focus on the representative and competition golf.

SENIOR INTERCLUB PENNANTS By Kevin Tregunno kevin@harbourgolf.co.nz

Congratulations to Wainui team 2 for winning the 2018 Senior Inter-Club final against South Head team 1. Thanks to Muriwai for hosting the final.

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NORTH HARBOUR WOMEN’S PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIP By Kevin Tregunno kevin@harbourgolf.co.nz

$5,000 of prizes to be won in this match-play event to be held at North Shore GC on 1st and 2nd September. 16 players maximum in each division; Open Grade, Masters Grade (35 years+) and Handicap Grade. All players guarantee a minimum of 3 matches with prizes also in Flight and Consolation grades. For more details and an online entry please visit. www.harbourgolf.co.nz/blog/ north-harbour-womens-provincial.html Don’t miss out!

HARBOUR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME By Kevin Tregunno kevin@harbourgolf.co.nz

Our new Development programme is underway under the guidance of our PGA Coach Adviser, Jacques Nortje. Squads have been set up for our elite girls and an intermediate squad for up and coming junior boys. All are being instructed on the many aspects of the game that make today’s well-rounded golfer, including tactical appreciation, mental application, physical conditioning and personal development. The programme supports the players work with their existing coaches. Our support team of PGA Professionals is also providing further coaching for members of our Junior Development squads. In the Spring we will be hosting open days to attract new members into our Junior Squads in early 2019, keeping the on-going cycle of Development in our district that will not only help to maintain our current high standing on the representative golf stage, but give all these young golfers the best chance to pursue the game to level they seek.

NORTH HARBOUR GOLF TOUR UPDATE By Kevin Tregunno kevin@harbourgolf.co.nz

Here are the latest results from our 9-course tournament running throughout 2018: April round at Waitemata GC Men’s winner Clive Sinclair from Waitemata GC Women’s winner Amelia Wong from North Shore GC May round at Whangaparaoa GC Men’s winner Derek Larkins from South Head GC Women’s winner Judy Chisholm from Redwood Park GC June round at South Head GC Men’s winner Lenny Faber from South Head GC Women’s winner Lesley Barley from Omaha Beach GC As well as great TaylorMade prizes for each of our winners, they have all enjoyed a complimentary six-pack of craft beers from our friends at Deep Creek Brewing Co. All details of the Tour can be found at: www.harbourgolf.co.nz/north-harbourgolf-tour.html

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NORTH HARBOUR NOTICEBOARD 1 August -31 August

Whangaparaoa

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Membership Fees $880 Full Membership and $645 9 Hole.

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Redwood Park

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memberships $920 Annually

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Muriwai

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The Links course out west. All welcome

1 August -31 August

Helensville

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Midweek Open Great Prize table

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Omaha Beach

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Hidden Treasure by the Sea, less than 1 hour Nth of AKLD

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Waitakere

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$15.00 a week for a full 7 days a week membership

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Omaha

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AUCKLAND AUCKLAND GOLFERS (BOTH PROFESSIONALS AND AMATEURS) SHINING ON THE WORLD STAGE By Andrew Leventis andrewleventis312@gmail.com

It has been so exciting to see the strong recent play by Ryan Fox, Auckland’s former number one amateur as he is firmly establishing himself in the professional ranks and competing (and beating) the best players in the world. Following on from his 2nd place finish (losing in a playoff to Russell Knox) in the Irish Open he then placed T6 in the Scottish Open the

very next week. These fantastic finishes have propelled him into the Open Championship at Carnoustie (along with fellow New Zealander Michael Hendry). Well done to Ryan as he continues to climb the world rankings and show just how large a golf game he has. Howick Golf Club member Jimmy Zheng has recently won the prestigious 6th Ryan Moore Championship played at the Oakbrook Golf Club in Washington USA by two shots. Jimmy led from start to finish opening with a 5 under par 66, scoring a 2 under par 69 in the second round, and closing the tournament out with an even par 71. Well done Jimmy! Akarana Golf Club Member Rianne Li won the FCG International Junior Golf Championship played at the St Mark Golf Club in California. Rianne won the Girls 11-12 Division scoring two rounds of 75 to win by one shot. Congratulations on this amazing achievement the golfing future of this young lady seems very bright indeed.

TOP DOGS AT REDWOOD PARK

The Top Dog and Top Cat Trophies are knockout competitions played in pairs over 5 weeks, which began on the 16 June with 29 men teams and 7 women teams. Whyelin Loh and Hyun Sook Lee ( below) won the Top Cat trophy.

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In the men’s knockout, the losers after round 1, entered the Top Flight competition, which was won by Roger Bilik and Malcolm Saunders (below).

Jason Hiko and Steve Cleal (below) can call themselves the ‘top dogs’ of Redwood Park Golf Club after five weeks of pairs match play.

The annual Ladies Choctober teams event at Redwood Park Golf Club, Swanson, Auckland, will be held again on Friday 5 October. Last year’s winners from Chamberlain Park (pictured) were ecstatic with the chocolate and other nice goodies they won. It is a team’s competition with 4 players per team, and the event is made more fun, with teams having a hidden stableford for each hole. Contact Redwood Park Golf Club for entry forms and details; office@redwoodparkgolf.co.nz; ph 09 8338253 For more information, please contact Warren Ogilvie, General Manager, ph 09 8331280; 021 1813355; manager@redwoodparkgolf.co.nz AUCKLAND NOTICEBOARD 23-Sep

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Experienced Sports Administrator Brad Grimmer has been employed by Mangawhai Golf Club as the new general manager, taking over the reins from Steve Hinton who is retiring after an extremely successful tenure at the head of the premier Northland club. Brad has had numerous experience in the sports sector over the last 12 years. After graduating from Mahurangi college he was employed as the golf manager at Warkworth Golf Club before undertaking a position as a sports manager at Kristin College. Following this role, he left for his OE to Europe where he served the role of administration manager at the Hurlington Club in London, a private multi

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due to fading daylight) Under 19 Girls 1st – Taylor-Rose Perrett (Omanu) 2nd – Yejoon Yoon (Gulf Harbour)

WAIKATO 2018 WAIKATO AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP By Andrew Leventis andrewleventis312@gmail.com

The Annual Waikato Age Group Championships were held at the Cambridge Golf Club on the 16th and 17th of July with a once again capacity field of 90 players ranging from 8 to 18 years old. This annual event on the Waikato Golf calendar caterers for junior boys and girls in three divisions (Under 14 / Under 16 / Under 19) and Cambridge as always was presented in fantastic condition for the championship. The level of golf over the two days was fantastic and a breakdown of the winners is shown below: Under 19 Boys 1st – Tyler Wood (Ngahinepouri) 1st – Hiroki Miya (Russley) (Sudden Death Playoff went 4 holes before it was decided trophy was shared

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Under 16 Boys 1st – Hayato Miya (Russley) 2nd – James Tauariki (Geyserland Juniors) Under 16 Girl 1st – Caitlin Maurice (Omokoroa) 2nd – Grace Jung (Remuera) Under 14 Boys 1st – Robby Turnbull (Remuera) 2nd – Daniel Freeman (Remuera) Under 14 Girls 1st – Zahraa Bester (Hamilton) 2nd – Haeseung Yeom (Gulf Harbour) Congratulations to all the division winners, prize winners and numerous juniors from around the country that competed in this tournament. The Waikato Age Group Championship is one of the most successful and prestigious long stand-

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ing junior tournaments in the junior golf annual calendar and it is fantastic to see the strong entry numbers holding strong. Well done to Waikato Golf!

HUNTLY-WAITERIMU WIN 2018 COVIC JJJ CUP

Another successful annual COVIC mid winter’s day out was held at the Ngaruawahia Golf Club on the 6th July 2018. The JJJ Ambrose Cup Tournament was held on a beautiful sunny day under clear blue skies and no wind, with 96 men and women players present to make up 32 teams of three. The winning club was the Huntly-Waiterimu entry who took out the Jackson-Jones Justice Cup with a combined best two team aggregate net score of 117.333. Second were defending champions Clarks Beach (125.847) and third Pukekohe (126.367). Other places were Maramarua (130.084), Onewhero (130.216), Wattle Downs (133.016), Waikare (135.550), Ngaruawahia (135.683), Hauraki (141.833), Waiuku (146.033), Awhiti (dns). As could be expected the winning team of the day was from the Huntly-Waiterimu club. Their number 1 team was made up of Murray Liddle, Terry Broughton and Paul Heath, who together shot an eight under 64 gross score. Playing off a team handicap of 7.067 their net score was an impressive 56.933. They started their round from the 10th tee and were on fire from the outset with four birdies on the trot. This was possible as a result of Paul Heath dropping four consecutive putts of

various length with the best from around 45 feet. Over the next 14 holes they managed to score another four birdies without dropping any shots to par. Second team on the day was the Huntly-Waiterimu number two team of Graeme Tait, Graham Bowers, and John Shearer (73 – 12.6 = 60.4). Third were the Clarks Beach number 2 team of Terry Tapp, Bob Dyas and Colin Bava (71 – 8.983 = 62.017). Nearest the Pin awards went to Hauraki’s Alison Keane on the par 3 14th hole and Huntly’s Murray Liddle on the par four 15th (in two). Maramarua’s Wayne Bowater was the only other name on both marker boards. Starting on the 14th he had earlier put his tee shot to three feet and then on the next hole he placed his second shot to within ten feet. The two eventual winning shots were therefore inside of these, with Alison’s being very close to a hole in one. The next COVIC event will be held at the Waikare Golf Club on the 1st August 2018, when the first of five final rounds in the 2018 COVIC Shield and Plate trophies will be played. While team entries are via the COVIC clubs, playing extras are welcome as guests subject to prior enquiry approval and acceptance by the host club.

2018 RUTH MIDDLETON CUP

Matamata was treated to stunning golf last month. The winner of the Ruth Middleton Cup, Carmen Lim from Windross Farm, was an amazing 9 under par over the three rounds (69, 66 and 71). Satur-

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day afternoon’s round of 66 is a record best gross score ever recorded by a female at the Matamata Golf Club. Spectators were treated to quality golf from the final group with Carmen the winner, Vivian Lu runner up and Ela Grimwood 3rd. Local up and comer Cali Gomas claimed with Burke Salver winning the net competition two points ahead of Sheelah Lamb. The Middleton family, John and Jackie and Vv were all present to speak and present the trophies. They have sponsored this tournament in memory of their mother who was Matamata’s top golfer and an NZ representative for many years. Carmen Lim and Vivian Lu had an impressive weekend winning Friday’s foursomes with rounds of 71, 70. The local duo of Pam Wright and Sheelah Lamb took out top honours in the Net competition with nets of 69 and 73. Provided by Sheelah Lamb (Tournament Convenor)

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Bay of Plenty Golf have scored a major coup in securing the hosting rights of the North Island Men’s and Women’s Strokeplay Championships. These events are just one rung below the National Championship on tournament ranking and will be played in conjunction with the Bay of Plenty Open at Whakatane on 14-16 September. Bay of Plenty Golf and Whakatane Golf Club will manage the events on behalf of

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New Zealand Golf. The North Island Men’s Strokeplay was first competed for in 1938 and apart from the war years this would be the 90th staging of this fixture. Past winners are a “who’s who” of New Zealand Golf but more recently include the likes of Ryan Fox, Danny Lee, Josh Geary and Mark Brown. Apart from Lee and Geary other recognisable BOP names on the trophy include Mike Nicholson, Owen Kendall, Mark Smith, Eddie Burgess and Bradley Iles. The inaugural North Island Women’s Strokeplay only took place in 2008 with Dana Kim winning and that event was also played at Whakatane Golf Club. Following Kim, the next winner was Lydia Ko winning the first of three in a row as a 13-year-old. The Bay of Plenty Open Championship has been the flagship event for our province since its inception in 1960 and for many years, was run by the host Club Whakatane, on behalf of Bay. In recent years Bay of Plenty Golf have joined forces with Whakatane to run the event. It has always been a major focus to raise the profile of this fixture and the shift from provincial to national status will certainly help in achieving this. Top amateur players are forever trying to lift their ranking as part of their pathway in golf and this will ensure excellent fields assembling at Whakatane in September.

The representative calendar only gets serious from September on as the 14 New Zealand Provinces go about selecting their teams for traditional Inter-district matches that provide a lead-up to the Toro Interprovincial events at the end of November and early December. Players endeavouring to make their respective 6 player Toro teams will see Whakatane as the perfect opportunity to make an impression on their selectors as well as earning important amateur ranking points.

10TH ANNIVERSARY OF GOLF INTERCLUB RIVALRY!

The winning Club team takes home the major prize which provides valuable fundraising opportunities for that Club together with a shield proclaiming them as the “Best in the Bay”! The day’s event is a lot of fun with all players having the chance to take home one of the traditional meat pack prizes being awarded to the individual players with the better rounds So come Sun, 2nd Sept, we will again have an answer as to which Club is the best in the Bay for 2018!

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Sunday [Father’s Day] 2nd September will see representative golfers from each of the 5 Eastern Bay of Plenty Golf Clubs at odds again for the tenth occasion, all out to prove that their “home” club is the best in the Eastern Bay! This year’s host club will be Kawerau whose Members have the honour of being the only Club to have won the trophy on an away visit, so at home they will be hard to beat though I’m sure that defending Champions Te Teko may have something to say about that! 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. Over the last 9 years Clubs and their members have taken on board with enthusiasm the concept that winning the Trophy allows them to claim boasting rights as the “Best in the Bay” and the day’s activities provide opportunity for 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. Each year since the inaugural tournament in 2009 the major Club Team prize has been generously sponsored by the Pacific Golfer NZ Ltd, this continuing support is greatly appreciated by all the 5 Club’s members & supporters.

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HAWKES BAY/POVERTY BAY HAWKES BAY GOLFER – LUCY OWEN By Hawkes Bay Today

United States-based golfer Lucy Owen returned home to Central Hawke’s Bay recently, still buoyant after ticking off a

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major milestone in any golfer’s life – that elusive hole-in-one. After completing the third year of her golfing scholarship at the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, the 22-year-old returned home last Wednesday for her end-of-academic-year break, during which time she will host the fourth annual Lucy Owen Fundraising Golf Tournament at her home course at Waipawa Golf Club this Monday, June 4. Owen had to battle injury as well as the death of her beloved grandfather, Monty, during her second year playing US college golf, but was pleased to report her third year had gone a lot better. “I had a lot better results on course this year. I had two top-20 finishes the semester just been, I made a hole-in-one, my first ever, and I had my best tournament round, a one-under in Tampa – the same tournament I hit my hole-in-one,” said Owen, who scored six birdies in her round, but admitted she scored her ace in the practice round. “So it didn’t really count for anything. But it was still pretty cool.” Although her individual results were pleasing, Lucy said collectively, she and her university teammates struggled in their National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Level 1 Sun Belt conference. “We didn’t do very well overall as a team this year. I think we came second-last but we had a girl quit in the fall so we got pushed back to only five players, and you can’t travel to tournaments with fewer than five players. So there was a lot of pressure on us.” Off the course, Owen had a successful year, selected as president of her university’s Student Athlete Advisory Committee, as well as being selected as a Sun Belt Ambassador, all while maintaining her grades. “My cumulative grade point average for the whole three years I’ve been at Little Rock is 3.57, which is still above average.” She has just one more year of study and is set to graduate next May with a major in psychology and a minor in health and exercise science. “I hope to go and do my masters in sports psychology afterwards. But where, I have no idea.” Which means that her US$23,000 ($32,448) scholarship, which covers her tuition costs, has only one year left to run. That makes her fundraising tour-

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nament next week on the Monday of Queen’s Birthday weekend that much more important. Due to visa restrictions, she cannot work in the US and has to raise $12,000 for her travel, accommodation and living expenses for the year ahead before she returns this month.

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Carterton Golf Club was treated to some good weather , with play finished for the day before the rain set in. With the course looking good , some good golf was played. The Winners of the Gross Cup were: Tam Slaven and Braiden Mazey with 152. The Winners of the Net Cup were: Caleb Kahui and Robert Kahui with 143. The Gross results were: Tam Slaven/ Braiden Mazey 152, Ross Collings/ Eric Collings 154, Michael Payne / Craig Wilkins 157, Tony Reast/ Bill McLinden 160, Chris Ranish/ Sheldon McNamara 162, Joshua Cumpstone/ Zane Wilkins 162, Caleb Kahui/ Robert Kahui 163, Brendon Curtis/ John Potts 163, Jordan Burgess/ Bradley Searle 166. The Net results were Caleb Kahui/ Robert Kahui 143, Josh Kahui/ Vernon Boyce 145, Chris Ranish/ Sheldon McNamara 146 , Chris Wenden/ Stu Northe 149, Martin Beaumont/Graham Hutchby 150, Allan Old/ Wayne Turner 151, Stu Ingham/ Lindsay Sutton 152. Two’s went to Gregory Hilston/David Wills, Ross Collings/ Eric Collings, Tam Slaven/Braiden Mazey, Joshua Cumpstone/ Zane Wilkins.

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The Ashby Bergh Trophy and McGuire Hendon Cup were played last month at Lincoln Golf Club on Sunday in cool, wintery conditions and the course in great order. The Ashby Bergh Trophy was played between Weedons Red, the winner of Canterbury Central Patterson Cup and Amberley Gold, the winner of the Canterbury North Templeton Cup. The Amberley Gold team of, from left Roger Hack, Bruce Yates, Karl Rattray, Roger Hornblow, Gavin Burrows, Steve

The McGuire Hendon Cup was played last month between Kaituna, the runner-up of Canterbury Central Patterson Cup and Kaiapoi Gold, the runner-up of the Canterbury North Templeton Cup with the Kaiapoi Gold team of,from left Mike Mercer, Ron McQuillan, Phill Tafu, Dave Hogwood, Gary Raharaha, Dion Ratahi, Graham Moore and Mike McRandle beating Kaituna’s Peter Millar, Wayne Newton, Mark Walker, Chris Robertson, Bob Cole, Malcolm Ussher, Sandy McIntosh and Richard Hawkins 5.5-2.5, turning the tables on the Canterbury Central teams from the previous year when it was an all Canterbury Central affair.

The Annual Eagles Golfing Society of Canterbury Tournament was held at the Waimairi Beach Golf Club last month in fine conditions and the course in excel-

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Hartley, Jason Murray and Dean Walker defeated Weedons Red’s Chris Hay, David White, Bruce Corbett, Glenn Hames, Mike Prendergast, Ian Knowler, Terry Sullivan and Richard Poulsen 5-3.

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are learning the game and working towards earning their handicap. “The purple course provided the perfect length for this event, which saw the children scoring lower numbers while enjoying the challenge provided” said Canterbury Golf Development Manager Rachel Thow. “Having a shortened course that is rated for those newer to playing is great to have fun playing while still working towards a handicap. We are looking to encourage more golf clubs in Canterbury to setup shortened courses to help grow the game”.

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Over 50 children participated in the Canterbury Golf junior event held at the Coringa Golf Club last month. Children aged 4-18 years participated in the event that included both an 18 hole handicapped section as well as a 9 hole event played from the purple tee course for those working towards achieving a handicap. Despite the rain the children were keen to play and in the end were rewarded with a great day for golf. The 9 hole section is a new initiative for Canterbury Golf aiming to provide competitive excitement for children that

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lent order. This tournament is the qualifying event for the top two boys and top girl to play in the NZ Eagles U17 Final Tournament on 8-10 October this year also to be played at Waimairi Beach. With the Canterbury Eagles hosting the event another eight players from this qualifying tournament will also be invited to play in the national

tournament in October. The winner of the Boy’s Best Gross Kazuma Kobori (Rangiora) is picured with Canterbury Eagles President Neil Robertson. Results are as follows: Boy’s Net 1st – Korban Turnbull (Christchurch) 58 2nd – Retief Beneke (Kaiapoi) 62 3rd – Lewis Patrick (Kaiapoi) 65 4th – James Walker (Russley) 68 5th – Tiaki Ogilvie (Russley) 68 Girl’s Net 1st – Amy Weng (Russley) 68 2nd – Jana Beneke (Kaiapoi) 71 3rd – Jasmine Clancy (Russley) 71 4th – Yoyo Fu (Coringa) 72 5th – Deanna Matthews (Weedons) 73 Boy’s Gross 1st – Kazuma Kobori (Rangiora) 68 2nd – Tiaki Ogilvie (Russley) 72 3rd – Zach May (Russley) 73 Girl’s Gross 1st – Amy Weng (Russley) 70 2nd – Juliana Hung (Russley) 70 3rd – Yoyo Fu (Coringa) 83 CANTERBURY NOTICEBOARD 8-Aug

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OTAGO/SOUTHLAND OTAGO WIN 2018 METRO SENIOR PENNANT

Having led the men’s Metropolitan pennant series from the outset, the Otago Club team finished in style beating St Clair Blue 5-1 in the 2018 final at Balmacewen last month. The young St Clair team came into the final with six straight wins and a half but found Otago a tough prospect in the final. Otago No1 Ben Patston made an impressive start to turn three ahead of Cody McMullan at the turn. McMullan showed improved form coming home but left-handed Patston gave him no chance of getting back in the game, which eventually finished on the 15th green. Otago Club selector Jason Hughes was the only team member to trail early and was two down to St Clair No2 Conor Jamison on the front nine. But Hughes hung in on the homeward run and the pair agreed on a half when Otago had already taken the honours. Otago No3 Brandon Hodgson was too strong for Jakob Bleach, turning 3-up and winning 5 and 4. This gave Hodgson his seventh win in this year’s series with only one loss from his eight outings. Unbeaten Otago No4 John McIntee, who has built an impressive record of seven wins and a half, beat Joseph Hancock with three holes to spare on Saturday. He turned one ahead but his experience told on the homeward nine and he forged ahead of his younger opponent. Otago No5 Duncan Croudis went into the final with eight wins but could not continue this run against former Otago provincial No 1 Tony Giles. This was the second match to finish with an agreed half after it was evident the Balmacewen team had already won. Otago No6 Tyrone Ratahi capped off a solid season by beating St Clair’s Ross Colquhoun on the 15th green. St Clair entered two teams this year and has used a total of 25 players without the services of former provincial representatives Brent McEwan or Chris Snow. With the top four players in St Clair Blue all under 21, the club has a monopoly on junior talent and is building a team for future success.

Seniors Championships to form the New Zealand Seniors Order of Merit. The South Island Seniors at St Clair is 3-rounds of Strokeplay with multiple age divisions for both men and women 50 years and older. The format is net and gross as the event caters for middle handicappers as well as elite players. Those that venture to St Clair will be engrossed by astounding 180-degree coastal views and across Dunedin City. This event will add to St Clair’s history of hosting big events including the 1979 New Zealand Open and multiple national events in the past and present. The first North Island Seniors Championship was played at the New Plymouth Golf Club (Ngamotu) from the 11th-13th May, with a solid field of players from across the country. St Clair expects to get strong numbers from elite and casual golfers alike. To enter the South Island Seniors Championship visit the tournament section at www.golf.co.nz with all queries to St Clair’s NZPGA ‘AAA’ Professional Patrick Moore at pro@stclairgolf.co.nz.

INAUGURAL SOUTH ISLAND SENIORS CHAMPIONSHIP AT ST CLAIR GOLF CLUB

The inaugural South Island Seniors Championship will be held at St Clair Golf Club in Dunedin from 13th – 15th September. This event combines with the New Zealand Seniors and North Island

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8th Biennial Golf Managers Association Conferences: Guest Speakers

onference organiser Des Topp is well pleased with the progress being made with speakers lining up for the conjoint Club Managers of America supported BMI International and 8th Biennial Golf Managers Association Conferences to be held in Queenstown 4-11 October 2018. “To fit in with the BMI Conference plenary sessions which have attracted local and overseas managers including an estimated 50 from major US clubs there is a strong influence of locals presenting on NZ’s golfing history, Maori and sporting culture and current management topics while the Golf Managers Conference has attracted speakers that fit into the conference theme of Innovate -> Change -> Success.” Following are the Preliminary Keynote Presenter profiles:

DAVID CHAG – GM/COO THE COUNTRY CLUB BROOKLINE USA

Born and raised in New England, David Chag has held the position of general manager at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1987. His involvement in the Club Managers Association of America includes serving as president of the New England Club Managers Association. He has served on numerous national committees including education and certification. He also has advised many young assistant managers employed at The Country Club, enabling them to continue in club management and gain their CCM status. Since Mr. Chag’s arrival, The Country Club—a premier setting for golf—has hosted the 1988 U.S. Open Championship, the 1995 USGA Women’s Amateur Championship, and, most recently, the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches. In addition to his responsibilities as general manager, he has instructed at the University of Houston College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and the University of Massachusetts School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration. Born and raised in New England, David Chag has held the position of general manager at The Country Club in Brookline, Massachusetts, since 1987. His involvement in the Club Managers Association of America includes serving as president of the New England Club Managers Association. He has served on numerous national committees including education and certification. He also has advised many young assistant managers employed at The Country Club, enabling them to continue in club management and gain their CCM status. Since Mr. Chag’s arrival, The Country Club—a premier setting for golf—has hosted the 1988 U.S. Open Championship, the 1995 USGA Women’s Amateur Championship,

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and, most recently, the 1999 Ryder Cup Matches. In addition to his responsibilities as general manager, he has instructed at the University of Houston College of Hotel and Restaurant Management and the University of Massachusetts School of Hotel, Restaurant, and Travel Administration.

MARTIN GRUNSTEIN - CEO SUCCESS COMMUNICATIONS SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Martin Grunstein studied Psychology and Marketing at University of N.S.W. He spent four years in sales and marketing with Colgate-Palmolive before setting up 'SUCCESS COMMUNICATIONS' in 1985. Martin's outstanding results with over 500 companies across over 100 industries have made him an in-demand speaker on Outstanding Customer Service. Martin doesn't hype people up, he teaches techniques and how to apply them to business in the areas of professional attitude to business; understanding the ego of your customer; and how to generate the repeat and referral business that keeps the bottom line healthy. One of Martin's strengths is his ability to customize his material to the needs and situation of an individual organisation. That is one of the strongest themes in the many "corporate testimonials" that are evidence of the success of his involvement in a conference or meeting. Most importantly, Martin believes that entertainment is the best form of education and in his spare time he has written comedy professionally. Martin's keynote presentations or workshops for smaller groups, will make you laugh however, it's the results you get from the techniques he delivers that will keep you smiling.

SAM HAZELDINE – MANAGING DIRECTOR MEDRECRUIT QUEENSTOWN NZ

Sam’s energy and enthusiasm, combined with his proven and much decorated business experience form a winning combination. He truly epitomizes a speaker who can walk the talk! Sam is an entrepreneur, acclaimed author, doctor, athlete and international speaker - he is also regarded as one of the brightest young business minds in New Zealand. The Ernst & Young – Young Entrepreneur of the Year and Sir Peter Blake Leader, he is the founder and Managing Director of Australasia’s fastest growing recruitment company, MedRe-

cruit, which has featured in the Deloitte Fast 50 as the fastest growing service business in the country. Sam believes that success lies at the intersection of mindset and action, he is passionate about lifting people’s sights so they can see what’s possible, and sharing the lessons he has learned to get anyone into that sweet spot, where success becomes inevitable. Sam is the author of Head First - The Seven Habits of Highly Successful Doctors, and Unfair Fight – Give Your Small Business the Winning Advantage. In 2014 Sam was awarded the Sir Peter Blake Leadership Award.

NGAHI BIDOIS - MAORI CULTURAL EXPERT – ROTORUA NZ

well known indigenous Maori proverbs speaks of people being the most important resource in this world. This is just one of the concepts of ancient wisdom from my indigenous Maori culture which I talk about and could become a modern solution for your personal and professional lives.”

ERIC RUSH – FORMER ALL BLACK, NZ SEVENS CAPTAIN, SUPERMARKET OWNER KAIKOHE NZ

One of NZ rugby Seven's greatest captains turned solicitor now supermarket Ngahi lives in Rotorua, owner and an ambassador for Maori New Zealand, which Youth. is the Maori CulturEric started first-class rugby with Auckal Tourist capital of land as an explosive flanker with more the world. His full pace than most backs. After transferring indigenous Maori to North Harbour he got more reguname is Ngahihi o lar match play and was switched to the te ra and means "The backs in 1992. Rays of the Sun". A name He played 29 games for the All Blacks bestowed on him by Maori elbetween 1992 and 1996 (including nine ders before he was born. test matches). His playing career includChildhood experiences with tourists ed over 200 first class matches in which from all over the world provided Ngahi- he scored over 100 tries. hi o te ra with an understanding of their He was one of the world's foremost cultures. Sevens rugby players. He represented 8th Biennial Golf Managers Association of New Zealand Conference His personal life goals saw Ngahihi o New Zealand at Sevens for 17 years and te ra achieve success by the age of 26, captained them to a Gold Medal victory only to find he had turned his back on his at the 1998 Commonwealth Games at own indigenous Maori Culture. While he Kuala Lumpur, the World Sevens Series had worked hard to attain the relevant Title for six consecutive years, the Sevens business knowledge and skills and was World Cup championship in 2001, and employed in the business world, he had the Gold Medal at the 2002 Commonlost his identity as an indigenous Maori wealth Games in Manchester. INNOVATE > CHANGE > SUCCESS OCTOBER 2018 QUEENSTOWN of New Zealand. He did not know what it 09-11 As well as Rugby Union and Sevens, meant to be Maori. Eric represented New Zealand at touch Ngahi realigned his personal goals and rugby, New Zealand U-17 volleyball team, based on and identity. These personal andManagers won aAssociation light-heavyweight New ZeaThethem President Board of Management of the Golf of New Zealand extend warm welcome our Golf Club management in New Zealand and overseas invite you goalsa took him intotothe Education sector friends land boxing title whilst still atand school. to attend the 8th Biennial held from 9-11 October 2018 in Queenstown NZ, hosted by the where he retrained and Conference, qualified before Eric attained the Bachelor of Laws deMillennium Hotel Queenstown. being employed in the Primary, Second- gree, and was admitted to the bar as BarWith Tertiary an “INNOVATE > CHANGE > SUCCESS”His theme we anticipate our speakers will provide a stimulating ary and sectors of Education. rister, with eight years of corporate legal forum for discussion with ample time set aside to network amongst peers and experience the delights of employment in- the EducationCAPITAL sectorOF has experience. He is now the Owner/OperaQueenstown the “ADVENTURE THE WORLD”. included teaching at the Primary sector in tor of a Foodstuffs Supermarket. DO NOT MISS THIS EVENT. We have secured the services of a very experienced mix of local and a Maori Total Immersion school, teaching CareersetHighlights international speakers to advise on how to meet the challenge down by the conference theme. and managing in the secondary sector, • Played 200 First Class games of rugby, developing programmes and lecturing in scoring 108 first class tries PROPOSED SCHEDULE OF EVENTS the tertiary sector before becoming a ter• Auckland Rugby Representative 19869 OCTOBER 2018 THURSDAY 10 OCTOBER 2018 FRIDAY 11 OCTOBER 2018 tiary WEDNESDAY senior manager. 1990 12 NOON Golf Managers Association of 8.30AM Conference opening 8.30AM Conference resumes These life experiences make Ngahihi o • North Harbour Rugby Representative New Zealand Golf Day; 8.45AM – 4.30PM 8.45AM – 12.30PM Managers Challenge Trophy at te raQueenstown a unique and authoritative speakConference business1991-2000 sessions Conference business sessions Golf Club er. Ngahi says “My passion is 5.30PM developTrade exhibition•and 1.00PM Golf Managers Association NZ Maori All Blacks 1987-1998 7.00PM Conference dinner; cocktail party annual general meeting at Wakatipu Room, Skyline Queenstownexperiences ing people. My Professional • NZ All Black 1992 – 1996 (29 games with Keynote speaker 1.30PM – 3.00PM in the business and education sectors incl 9 test matches) Conference business sessions prove to me that it is people that make Keynote speaker • NZ Sevens 3.15PM 1988-2005 4.00PM Conference closes a difference to profits. If you develop »» For more guest speakers visit our webpeople at all levels of your business, you site www.golferpacific.co.nz and search for will improve your profits. One of our “Guest Speakers ”.

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