Golfer Pacific NZ – February 2020

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EDITORIAL Make sure you mark your ball and mark it clearly pgueorgieff@yahoo.co.nz

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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor, Golfer Pacific NZ

learned a lesson last month — for the second time.

Did you not learn the first time, I hear you say.

Good question.

I usually mark my golf balls with huge initials of PG on both sides of the ball.

I have done this for a number of years after learning a lesson from a playing partner.

The playing partner hit his tee shot wide on a par three but it was only onto the fairway or short rough of a neighbouring hole. In other words there was no chance of the ball being lost. It was just wide.

But after we had all teed off and my playing partner went looking for his ball he could not find it.

There was a ball in the vicinity of where his ball went but it was not his. He was playing a Titleist ball

but the ball he came across was a Srixon.

We looked and looked. But we could not find his Titleist ball. My playing partner eventually declared his ball lost and went back in great disgust to play three off the tee.

We subsequently worked out what had happened. While the rest of us were teeing off, another player from a neighbouring hole had wandered over to where my playing partner had hit his ball.

We had no doubt that the player from the other hole had hit my playing partner’s ball. By the time we got to where my playing partner’s ball should have been, the player from the other hole had long gone and we could not check with him that he had played the wrong ball.

From that day onwards I learned the most important reason you mark your ball. And that is to avoid someone else playing your ball. If it is clear to someone else

that your ball is not theirs, they will not play it.

The second most important reason you mark your ball is to ensure you are playing your ball.

It was a lesson for life, so I thought.

Until last month, that is. For about three weeks I went without marking my golf balls because I had lost my blue marker pen. Instead of looking for the pen I was just waiting to come across it again.

As a consequence I played for about three weeks without marking my golf balls with two large initials of PG on both sides of the ball.

And guess what happened?

A playing partner and myself were both playing Titleist ProV1s and we both approached our tee shots which were in close proximity.

My playing partner went first. I went second, playing the other ball.

It wasn’t until we got to the green that my playing partner realised he had hit a Titleist No 2. He

was playing a Titleist No 3.

It goes without saying that I ended up playing a Titleist No 3 when it should have been a Titleist No 2. In other words we had hit each other’s golf balls from the fairway.

Initially I tried to blame my playing partner for playing the wrong ball but immediately realised I was just as guilty for not realising I was about to play the wrong ball. I was as much wrong as my playing partner.

So for the second time in my life I realised if I had marked my golf ball as I would normally have done, none of this would have happened.

If I had marked my golf ball with two large initials of PG on both sides of the ball, my playing partner would almost certainly not have played the wrong ball and I certainly would not have played the wrong ball if I could not see my initials on it.

So have I finally learned? I hope so.

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A wide open New Zealand Open he 100th New Zealand Open last year was a huge success, but according to tournament chairman John Hart we can expect this month’s tournament to go one better.

The open, from February 27-March 1, will be hosted by the Millbrook Resort and The Hills courses in Otago for the first two rounds and will be at Millbrook for the last two rounds.

Hart said: “There are several reasons why I believe we will see a step up this year.

“The involvement of Sky Sport as presenting sponsor, is huge financially and for the exposure globally we will receive.

“The field this year will be the strongest since the event was first held at The Hills.

There will be an extremely strong contingent from both the Asian and Japan Tours with many 2019 winners in the field.

“Plus the amateur ambassadors will have a strong presence with maybe a surprise or two.

“Also the free entry should give people extra incentive to enjoy the world class golf. Another new inclusion is a former champions dinner on the Monday of Open week for those who can attend. It will be nice to give these champions special recognition.”

The other significant move that will add much mana to the tournament is the inclusion of the 54-hole All Abilities New Zealand Open with an international field

of 32.

These players will be a wonderful watch. Their talent can be quite breathtaking.

I remember playing with a man at Terrace Downs many years ago with one arm. He regularly pounded the ball 200 metres plus with amazing control.

For those people looking to make a week of it, the celebrity cricket match on the preceding Sunday at the picturesque Millbrook cricket ground is a must. It will feature New Zealand and Australian cricket greats plus golfing talents and local youth cricketers.

Golfing ambassadors in the pro-am will include many household names including Stephen Fleming and Shane Warne.

They are looking forward to teaming it up with Ryan Fox, Jeff Wilson, Ian Botham, Beauden Barrett and Israel Dagg.

A big name from the United States is National Football League legend Larry Fitzgerald who is sure to be a must watch as he is a more than useful golfer having won the Pebble Beach pro-am with Kevin Streelman by seven shots.

As an aside and indicator of the attraction this year, this is the first time the volunteer numbers have been filled two months in advance with many extras keen to help.

So to the open field and the prospects.

Tournament director Michael Glading, who hunts the talent in Asia and Japan, is extremely pleased with the golfers he has been able to secure.

“The Japanese field is the strongest we have ever had,’’ Glading said.

“There are some new young ones who are very exciting. Overall there are nine winners from their 2019 season. Muto, Ichihara, Tokimatsu, Won Joon Lee and Horikawa are all returning. All were in the top 12 of the 2019 New Zealand Open.

“Korean players K J Choi, Charlie Wi and Bo Kim, all US PGA Tour players, will be here.”

Choi, 48, an eight-time PGA Tour winner, has had some good efforts on the tour this year and was very keen to return after enjoying the courses so much last year.

Glading adds: “From Asia we have secured many good players, including seven or eight recent Asian Tour winners.”

Pavit Tangkamolprasert, who is coming for the third time, says: “Queenstown is my favourite place on the tour to play.”

Joohyung (Tom) Kim is only 19 and is the real deal and Ajeetesh Sandhu, who finished 23rd last year, is returning after an excellent year in Asia. Multiple winner Indian legend Shiv Kapur could also feature.

As always the Australian presence will be huge as they have dominated the winners’ circle this century.

Defending champion Zach Murray is a top chance after some compelling early season form.

Hong Kong Open winner Wade Ormsby and former winners Matthew Griffin and Jordan Zunic, a fan of the Arrowtown

courses, are also in the field along with many other Australians with the ability to win.

What about the New Zealand challenge? Michael Hendry was our last winner and there is no reason he cannot repeat that feat. His second to Adam Scott at the Australian PGA in December was thrilling right to the final hole, when he could have forced a playoff.

Winner of The Hills pro-am Mark Brown, has often been in the mix and has finished second twice. He is happy with his form as he moves into this retirement year.

James Anstiss, from Queenstown, knows the Millbrook and Hills layouts well. He was in fine form finishing second with another threat Nick Voke, in the Hills pro-am.

Of course the big hitting Ryan Fox is our highest ranked player but the Arrowtown courses are not easy to overpower.

The return of Michael Campbell is a welcome one and after unluckily missing the cut last year don’t be surprised if he is on the leaderboard on the Sunday.

Steve Alker is returning and he also has past form at this event. Josh Geary, who finished second last year, has the ability to shoot really low.

Another New Zealand player worth a look is fledgling pro (one year) Denzel Ieremia who displayed remarkable form with top 10s at Australia’s Open and PGA in December.

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Denzel Ieremia will be a top chance for New Zealand

By Neville Idour

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enzel Ieremia has had a very successful first year as a professional golfer and he will be one to watch at this month’s New Zealand Open.

The Waikato born 24-year-old missed the cut in the same tournament last year but said: “Even though I missed the cut I feel like I learned a lot from that experience.

“I am really looking forward to this year’s event. I love coming back home and playing The Hills, Millbrook and Jacks Point.”

The Ieremia name is well etched in New Zealand sporting legacy such as Alama Ieremia (All Black) and April Ieremia (Silver Fern). Denzel has the talent to grow that legacy.

“I’ve always wanted to be a professional golfer and it’s my dream to play on the PGA Tour.”

Ieremia went to college in the United States at Iowa State University and graduated in December 2018 and said he thoroughly enjoyed his time there.

“I played golf there with Nick Voke who was a year ahead of me. We had an apartment there and practised and played together. I learned a lot from Nick. It was awesome over there and

Denzel Ieremia, one of New Zealand’s best chances for the New Zealand Open this month.

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the course we played called The Harvester was amazing. The tournament golf was unbelievable with strong fields and world class courses.”

After graduating he came back home.

“It was nice to start my career at the Queensland PGA (finished 14th) then played with success in several countries.”

His fourth place finish at the Asia-Pacific Open plus an award for “the affection of the Japanese people” gave him a handy $NZ159,000. He then Monday-qualified for the Korn Ferry Tour Pinnacle Bank tournament where his 22nd placing earned him a start in The Price Cutter where a 23rd finish earned him a start in two more events.

Unfortunately visa restrictions meant

he could not accept the invitations.

Ieremia had several eye-opening performances to round out 2019. He was outstanding in Australia’s two premier events with a fifth in the Australian Open, contending to the end, then staged a stunning recovery of a lost position in the Australian PGA. In the first round of the Australian PGA he was five over par but an excellent second round saw him just sneak inside the cut line. Ieremia then capped the tournament off with a storming fourth round to finish 10th at seven under par.

Back home he blitzed the Charles Tour Mount Open field in Tauranga with 29 under par to win by seven shots.

So what does 2020 hold for him?

“There are several options. I may head to the USA to play Monday qualifying for the Korn Ferry Tour then it is likely to be qualifying school for the Canadian Tour which can lead to full qualification for the Korn Ferry Tour.”

Other options mentioned were the China Tour and the European Tour, if an opportunity presented itself, while the ultimate goal remained the PGA Tour.

It will be intriguing to watch this personable and pleasant young personality develop his golfing career in 2020.

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American football star for New Zealand Open pro-am

By Neville Idour

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star attraction from the United States at this month’s New Zealand Open will be National Football League legend Larry Fitzgerald who will play in the pro-am section of the tournament.

Fitzgerald is one of the sporting world’s most successful and colourful personalities.

New Zealand Open tournament director Michael Glading explained: “A lady member at Tara Iti (Mangawhai, Northland) knows Larry and she suggested he come for our pro-am. So we made contact and he was only too pleased to accept the invitation.”

New Zealand fans of the NFL will be well aware of his standing as one the very best players.

The 36-year-old is an imposing figure on and off the football field standing 1.91 metres (six foot, three inches) tall.

Throughout his loyal and outstanding career with the Arizona Cardinals since 2004 he has won or received a bagful of awards both from the NFL and as a humanitarian with his philanthropy. He has a degree, graduating at the University of Phoenix in 2016 and his travels have taken him to nearly 100 countries.

The Larry Fitzgerald First Down Fund helps children and their families in many

ways and supports health related organisations that assist families. Another organisation in honour of his mother, who died of breast cancer in 2003, educates youth about the AIDS disease and breast cancer.

So how does golf come into the picture?

At age 13 Fitzgerald found the game too slow but when Tiger Woods came to his home state of Minnesota for a clinic and gave personal attention to him, his interest grew.

However football took priority and he played golf only occasionally until about seven years ago when a friend dragged him to a charity tournament which he loved. Then he had some lessons and quickly became a fan of the game and wants his children involved as well.

“I think golf can teach a lot about great qualities like honesty, respect and integrity,” the San Francisco Chronicle quoted Fitzgerald as saying.

In January 2018 he made a hole-in-one playing with former United States president Barack Obama and others using an eight iron to 163 yards.

A month later, playing with a 13 handicap, he partnered professional Kevin Streelman to win the Pebble Beach proam with an amazing 41-under to win by seven shots.

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American football star Larry Fitzgerald who will play in the pro-am section of the New Zealand Open this month. Photo credit: Photo Sport.

While it raised a few eyebrows, Fitzgerald said: “I can shoot anything from 75 to 95 and my handicap now is around 10 or 11.”

It will be interesting to see who he is

partnered with at the New Zealand Open and it will be no surprise if he thrives in the heady air and beauty of Millbrook and The Hills and draws crowds to follow his group.

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Asian Tour schedule for first half of 2020 GOLF NEWS

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he Asian Tour’s tournament schedule for the first half of 2020 initially comprises 11 events in 10 different countries across Asia.

Several tournaments may still be added but the confirmed events will offer close to $US13 million ($NZ19 million) in total prizemoney.

The year started with the Hong Kong Open, rescheduled from December, followed by the Singapore Open in mid-January.

Next is the New Zealand Open at the Millbrook Resort and The Hills in Queenstown from February 27-March 1.

Malaysia will then play host to two events with the Malaysian Open making a welcome return to the Asian Tour schedule at the Kotai Permai Golf and Country Club after a four-year absence, while Maybank will celebrate 15 years of excellence with golf as it continues its title sponsorship of the Maybank Championship in Kuala Lumpur from April 16-19.

The Royal Cup will make its return at a new host venue in Kanchanaburi, Thailand, from March 1215 followed by the Hero Indian Open and Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open, Bangladesh, from March 1922 and 26-29 respectively.

The Asian Tour will then head to East Asia with a run of events in May and June.

The GS Caltex Maekyung Open Golf Championship, which will celebrate its 39th edition at the Namseoul Country Club, and the Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup will

be staged concurrently in Korea and Japan respectively from May 7-10.

The Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup was founded in 1973 but has been co-sanctioned by the Asian Tour and Japan Golf Tour Organisation (JGTO) since 2014. It will be the tour’s first stop in Japan in 2020.

The Kolon Korea Open, which saw Thailand’s Jazz Janewattananond clinch his fourth Asian Tour title and played a pivotal role in his Asian Tour order of merit win last year, will then cap the first half schedule when it is played from June 25-28.

Asian Tour commissioner Cho Minn Thant said: “Our number one goal is to put together a robust schedule for our players and we are pleased to announce several new and returning events to our schedule for the 2020 season.

“It is vital for us to continue to create playing opportunities for our players to give them the platform to excel and gain international recognition which will help to enhance the Asian Tour’s appeal to sponsors, partners and golf fans around the world.

“The full 2020 Asian Tour schedule will be announced at a later date but we expect the second half of the season to be even stronger. Traditionally, the months from August to December are backed by high-profile events with many of them expected to ensure another thrilling conclusion to the Asian Tour’s order of merit race.”

2020 ASIAN TOUR SCHEDULE (JANUARY-JUNE)

January 9-12: Hong Kong Open, Hong Kong Golf Club.

January 16-19: SMBC Singapore Open, Sentosa Golf Club, Serapong Course.

February 20-23: Qualifying School Final Stage, Lakeview Resort and Golf Club, Hua Hin, Thailand.

February 27-March 1: New Zealand Open presented by Sky Sports, Millbrook Resort and The Hills, Queenstown.

March 5-8: Malaysian Open, Kota Permai Golf and Country Club.

March 12-15: Royal Cup, Kanchanaburi, Thailand.

March 19-22: Hero Indian Open, DLF Golf and Country Club, Gurgaon, India.

March 26-29: Bangabandhu Cup Golf Open, Kurmitola Golf Club, Bangladesh.

April 16-19: Maybank Championship, venue to be advised.

May 7-10: 39th GS Caltex Maekyung Open Golf Championship, Namseoul Country Club; May 7-10: Asia-Pacific Diamond Cup, venue to be advised.

June 25-28: Kolon Korea Open, Woo Jeong Hills Country Club.

Tiger Woods to release book this year

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iger Woods is to tell his life story in his own words for the first time in a new book to be published this year under the title “Back”.

Described by publishers HarperCollins as a “candid and intimate narrative of one of the most storied and accomplished athletes in history”, the book will cover the full breadth of Woods’ life, from growing up a celebrated golfing prodigy to shattering centuries-old racial barriers as a young pro.

It will also include Woods rising to unprecedented fame and global icon status to battling devastating injuries and personal issues. There will also be recounts of Woods enduring years of physical anguish to mounting an astonishing comeback at the age of 43, culminating with

victory in the 2019 United States Masters.

Although Woods published an instruction book called “How I Play Golf” in 2002, in association with Golf Digest, and “The 1997 Masters: My Story”, which was co-authored by Lorne Rubinstein, “Back” is the first and only biographical account written by himself, with the full co-operation of his friends, family and inner circle.

Speaking about the idea of writing his life story, Woods said: “I’ve been in the spotlight for a long time. Because of that, there have been books and articles and TV shows about me, most filled with errors, speculative and wrong. This book is my definitive story. It’s in my words and expresses my thoughts.

“It describes how I feel and what’s hap-

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pened in my life. I’ve been working at it steadily and I’m looking forward to continuing the process and creating a book that people will want to read.”

Judith Kurr, president of publishers HarperOne Group, said: “We are thrilled and proud to work with Tiger on what I believe will be the publishing event of the decade. Tiger will reclaim his own story and legacy and it’s a story for the world over.”

HarperCollins executive editor Sharron Welch, who will edit the book, said: “Meeting with Tiger, speaking with him at length about the process of writing a memoir, I was delighted to discover how much he has to say, and how ready, how eager, he is to say it.

“He’s at a place in his career and his

life where he’s thinking deeply about his story, the highs and the lows, and how it all relates and connects. I think the result will be extraordinary.”

A date for publication has yet to be announced.

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egistration is now open for the NZ Golf Industry Council (NZGIC) Whole of Golf Conference ‘Moving Golf Forward – Coordinating, Collaborating and Communicating’ to be held 3-5 August at Ellerslie Event Centre, Auckland.

Registrations have started to come in for this inaugural three day conference that will be of benefit and interest to everyone associated with the golf industry. This is the first time the various golf sectors will have an opportunity to come together, to meet, discuss, learn about things golf – not just things related to their sector area but also find out more about the other sectors. This will be a chance for people to work together looking at ways to move forward, grow, develop strategies and to work on the challenges.

The primary objective of the conference is to provide opportunities for all attendees to share and disseminate information about new innovations, concepts, research and best practices happening within the golf industry. It will also provide attendees the opportunity to network amongst both their New Zealand and international golfing peers.

The Whole of Golf Conference will appeal to people

from across the golfing spectrum, including: * Golf course superintendents * Golf club managers * Golf club board/committee members * Golf professionals * Golf industry service providers * Golf industry suppliers * Other interested golfing parties The conference will be the ideal way for the sectors to learn about each other, develop better understanding of requirements and challenges faced, and improve collaboration between the various departments within golf clubs and businesses.

The Whole of Golf Conference is being eagerly anticipated internationally as this is a unique concept – having one combined conference for all sectors instead of individual sectors each having their own. This is a great step forward toward looking after golf into the future.

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ay of Plenty golfer Dale Clarke has done it again.

Clarke racked up his third win in a row in the New Zealand Mid-Amateur at the Omanu golf course in Tauranga last month.

Clarke, a plus three handicapper from the Mount Maunganui club in Tauranga, blitzed his opposition with scores of 67, 70 and 66 to finish at 13 under par with a total score of 203.

This was an improvement of two shots over his 2019 total of 205.

Clarke has been an anchor in Northland representative teams but is now living in Bay of Plenty.

Clarke’s closest opposition in a very strong field were Douglas Millington (Ngaruawahia) and Brent Curnow (Mt Maunganui), who shared second place with a three under par score of 213.

Fourth place was shared by Matthew Cormack (Remuera) and Mike Wilson (Hastings), two shots back on 215.

Curnow won the tournament in 2017.

Victory in the women’s division was another Bay of Plenty representative, Diana Syer (Wairakei), who was competing in her first Mid-Amateur.

Syer’s win was a credible five shots over Vaha Fapiano (North Shore).

Syer didn’t have it all her own way with an opening round of 78, where

Dale Clarke and Diana Syer with their trophies following their wins at the New Zealand Mid-Amateur in Tauranga last month.

Fapiano opened with 75 and Heather Keefe (Springfield) with a 74.

Syer took charge on the second day with a one-under par round of 71, to head into the final day’s play with a one shot lead over Fapiano.

Fapiano couldn’t match the pace on

the final day, posting a 78, to Syer’s two-over 74. Syer’s three scores were 78, 71 and 74, Fapiano 75, 75 and 78.

The women’s field was one of the strongest collection of senior players, many of whom were chasing selection for the Senior Women’s Trans-Tasman

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Challenge.

Brigit Holfor, posting one of the best rounds of the day on the second day with even par, shared third place with Keefe. Holford shot rounds of 79, 72 and 80. Keefe had scores of 74, 81 and 76.

While the tournament recognises the best man and woman aged 30 plus, with the awarding of the Neil Woodbury Cup and the Women’s Golf Trust Shield respectfully for the lowest scores, prizes are also awarded for best nett and best stableford.

Best nett posted for the men was won by Omanu’s Hayden White while the women’s winner was Tracey McCarten (Riverside).

Best stableford for the men and women were both local Omanu members, Royden Trask and Karen Waerea.

The 2020 tournament field included players from Australia, Canada, New Caledonia, Fiji, the United States and China in addition to the strong New Zealand contingent, many of whom are past or current district representatives.

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Shoes with cleats “makes a difference in your swing” A n independent study featured in the December issue of GOLF Magazine found that driving distance, ball speed, shot dispersion and smash factor all improved when golfers wore replaceable cleats instead of spikeless footwear.

The study was conducted in the United States at Pinehurst Golf Resort by GOLF top 100 instructor Eric Alpenfels and Dr Bob Christina, professor of Kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro.

The improvement in these categories was most significant in golfers with high handicaps as the cleated footwear helped to create a more solid lower body foundation, more con-

sistent swings and improved energy transfer from the clubhead to the ball.

“This study reinforced what we believed about the benefits of wearing replaceable cleats,” said John Hohman, senior vice president of marketing for PrideSports.

“Driving distance and accuracy are key aspects of improving your scores, and the data provided by this study shows that your footwear choice absolutely makes a difference in your swing.”

The study utilised 28 adult male golfers divided into two groups, 14 with handicaps over 12 and 14 with handicaps under nine. Each participant hit 10 measurable drives, five in replaceable cleats and five in spikeless shoes.

Each drive was on dry, flat ground and new Titleist Pro V1x golf balls were used throughout the study.

The key findings were as follows: * The golfers’ average carry distance was 4.35 yards longer when wearing replaceable cleats * The golfers’ average smash factor was better wearing shoes with replaceable cleats * The golfers’ average ball speed was faster and more consistent with replaceable cleats Alpenfels said: “The spiked shoes provided better grip with the ground and a more solid lower-body foundation, which produced higher-quality driver swings.

“The swings in spiked footwear were more efficient at translating clubhead speed into ball speed, because of more centred contact between the clubhead and the ball.”

In addition to producing data, the study also asked the participants for their comments about the two types of shoes after participating in the test.

The responses included the below observations regarding the shoes with replaceable cleats. * “I felt a better grip with the ground during the swing.” * “I felt like I got more power from the ground up with spiked shoes.” * “I felt more stable during my swing and had better balance.”

Queensland Open back to the Sunshine Coast

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he Queensland Open is moving back to the Sunshine Coast for the first time in 30 years.

The February 20-23 tournament will be held at Pelican Waters Golf Club in Caloundra.

It will be the first time since 1990, when Ian Baker-Finch etched his name on the T B Hunter Cup, that the Sunshine Coast has staged the state championship.

Luke Bates, Golf Australia’s golf operations and state senior manager, said:

“With the great location and timing of the event, we are set to have one of the best fields assembled in many years.”

Scott Elliot, managing director of the golf course’s owner Palm Lake Group, said the event’s move was a boon for the Sunshine Coast.

“We are very excited to partner with Golf Australia and bring a major event of this calibre back to the Sunshine Coast after three decades, both for the benefit of the game and for the benefit of our local

community,” Elliott said.

PGA Tour of Australasia tournament director Nick Dastey said: “We are really looking forward to playing a professional golf tournament back on the Sunshine Coast. Our players love the relaxed atmosphere of the area and we know they will enjoy competing on the world class Pelican Waters Golf Club.

“It will be the third event of our 2020 schedule and will follow directly after the Queensland PGA Championship, meaning

Pelican Waters golf course at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast in Queensland. Photo credit: Pelican Waters.

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Park Sung-hyun to defend World Championship title

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ark Sung-hyun will defend her crown at this month’s Women’s World Championship.

The Korean will spearhead a star-studded lineup from February 27-March 1 over the New Tanjong course at award-winning Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore.

During the course of her three years on the LPGA circuit, Park has secured seven LPGA titles, including two majors, the 2017 United States Women’s Open and the 2018 Women’s PGA Championship.

Her win at last year’s Women’s World Championship in Singapore, where she shot the lowest round of the tournament with an eight-under-par final round to claim a two-shot victory from Australian Minjee Lee, re-established Park at the top of the world rankings. Following victory in Singapore, she went on to clinch the Arkansas Championship in June and achieved a total of seven top-10 finishes in 2019.

Park, 26, said: “I’m excited to return to Singapore next year to defend my title at the HSBC Women’s World Championship.

It was an exhilarating final day last year and I managed to put in a strong final round to take the championship.

“The HSBC Women’s World Championship is one of my favourite events. It always feels like one of the majors because of the calibre of competition. I was lucky to have a lot of support on course last year so I’m looking forward to seeing the fans and getting back out next February.”

Park announced her arrival on the LPGA Tour in 2017 and has been turning heads ever since. In her rookie year, Park made the cut in all 23 events in which she competed and became a first-time winner at the US Women’s Open. Her phenomenal start to life as an LPGA player saw her take home both the rookie of the year and player of the year awards in the same year – a feat last achieved by Nancy Lopez in 1978.

She also became the fastest player in LPGA history to reach $US2 million in career earnings in just 19 starts over the course of seven months and 13 days.

Tony Cripps, chief executive of HSBC Singapore, said: “We are thrilled that Sung-hyun will defend her title with us at the 2020 edition of the HSBC Women’s World Championship. Sung-hyun is a special talent and a wonderful ambassador for the game.

“As a business we believe that when

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Are you a member of the in crowd or the out crowd?

By Russ Ford Huntly Golf Club Manager

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olf Nutters is a popular Facebook page in the United Kingdom with global participation and it recently posed the question: “In or out?” in regard to the flagstick.

The changes to the rules of golf more than a year ago are still creating a buzz with the noisiest reaction being the “leave it in” versus “take it out” argument.

This new rule allows players to leave the flagstick in the hole when putting on the green without incurring a penalty if the ball hits the stick.

It makes sense and should speed up play in most instances.

But while this statement may be true, the question after a year of experimenting is: At what cost to the game has play been sped up on the putting greens?

I have noticed an increasing incidence of players stating their privileges of pin in or out, when playing the first green, usually “I prefer it in!” or “Please take it out”.

Some have also been rude or even suggestive that someone with an opposite view to theirs is an idiot.

I have also noticed, probably because of such rudeness, an increased hesitation by some players to even touch the pin, so as not to upset an obnoxious playing partner.

As with any shot, we must remember that the player preference decision process, is usually an emotional one based upon their belief that they will have more success with their eventual

choice of shot. With putting, this now includes the pin in or pin out dilemma.

But need it be such a black and white decision over all 18 greens?

If you are a smart golfer, you will use the flagstick only when it offers you an advantage of legally getting your ball into the hole. This means in for slow, downhill or slider putts where, with the pin in, might arrest the ball and the 1-3/4 inch front cup or upper side cup is deemed sufficient for the ball to still drop in the hole, with minimum chance of the ball rebounding off the pin.

But if you are putting to the back of the cup from a distance, or uphill with firmness, then surely the chance of ball rolling across the 1-3/4 inch cup gap and hitting the pin is much higher, as is the possibility of the ball rebounding from the side of the rounded pin and away from the cup.

Yes, it is true that some straight putts that hit the pin head-on will see the hollow metal pin absorb the motion speed of the ball and result in its dropping. But it only takes a putt 20 percent off-line to hit the 1/2 inch wide pin off-centre and deflect away from the hole.

In respect of the differing sizes of regulation and tournament pins (1/2”, 3/4” and 1”), when fitted in a USGA standard sized 4 1/4” cup, the resulting size of the front cup drop in-zone will vary from 1.875” (half cup 2.125” - half Regulation pin 0.25”) down to 1.625” ((half cup 2.125” - half Tournament pin 0.5”). Keep in mind the ball is 1.68” wide, which normally allows for two balls (total 3.36”) to fit side by side inside an empty ‘flag out’ cup. Howev-

er when the pin is left in only one ball can fit inside the significantly reduced front gap. Common sense alone suggests that putting a 1.68” round golf ball into 1.625” gap, is a lot harder than into a 4.25” hole. The differing materials of the pins will also react differently to impact by a firmly putted ball.

The 1/2” regulation fibreglass flagstick won’t absorb the ball motion as easily as would a 1” aluminium/fibreglass pin, and may even push back with a springboard motion increasing the chance of a rebound.

For the out crowd, this is a possibility that should be always avoided.

On such putts the four inch of total cup depth allows more time for the ball to obtain some gravity-enhanced downward momentum, sufficient for it to hit the back wall of the cup and drop in.

On uphill putts the back lip of the cup is higher than the front and offers a helpful backstop for firm putts. On short putts, firmness of stroke will also take the break out of the green.

In effect, the rule change allows for you to cheat, by leaving the pin in on those difficult downhill putts, or tricky steep side on sliders.

Otherwise, surely, the preference must be to still have the pin taken out, so as to see all four inches of the cup and use the safety of the concave shaped back wall, as opposed to trying to roll the ball into a 1-3/4 inch front cup gap, without hitting a convex-shaped rounded pin.

In terms of the time saving argument, remember that putts usually count for between 24 and 36 shots a

round, being between 25 percent and 33 percent of all your shots and game time.

Logically, they should therefore demand more, not less, time. The professionals are still stalking the greens, reading the lines and treating the cup and pin with maximum respect, because they know that over a season those missed putts are worth one to two shots on their average round scores and that is worth a heap of money.

For the average club golfer it might well mean a heap of meat pack prizes missed but it is also likely to mean a two-shot lower, or higher, handicap rating and your making or missing out on the pennants’ team selection.

For the casual non-handicapped recreational golfer it means stuff all and they are welcome to leave the pin in all day, every day.

So don’t be conned by the so-called time saving rule change being deemed beneficial, or being pressured on the green by your ‘in crowd’ playing mates.

Most of them are also the givers of putts because they want that grace returned.

It amazes me that they will even feel free to give each other putts in gross and net competitions knowing full well they shouldn’t be. All this demonstrates is that they are unashamedly habitual cheaters. Simply tell them to focus on playing their own game and not yours and play the in or out game as the successful putt demands.

Know our rules and stay focussed.

The Open was Northern Ireland’s largest sporting event

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he 148th Open at Royal Portrush generated more than £100 million ($NZ194 million) of economic benefit for Northern Ireland, according to an independent study commissioned by world golf governing body The Royal & Anicent and figures released by Tourism Northern Ireland.

The Open, which returned to Northern Ireland for the first time in 68 years, delivered a total economic impact, new money entering the economy, of £45 million ($NZ87 million), according to the study by Sheffield Hallam University’s Sport Industry Research Centre (SIRC).

Northern Ireland also gained £37.3 million ($NZ72 million) in destination marketing benefit from over 5400 hours of global television coverage.

The figures relate to the week of The Open and do not include the additional economic benefit accrued in the years following the tournament.

An additional £23.7 million ($46 million) has been identified by Tourism Northern Ireland in advertising equivalent value for Northern Ireland Golf Tourism monitored in other media coverage across the island of Ireland and internationally.

The SIRC study – commissioned by The R&A and supported by Tourism Northern Ireland and Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council – also concluded that the Causeway Coast council area alone received a

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£26.21 million ($NZ51 million) injection of new money from The Open.

Martin Slumbers, chief executive of The R&A, said: “The 148th Open at Royal Portrush made history as the largest sporting event ever to be held in Northern Ireland and generated a substantial economic benefit.

“The return of the championship to Royal Portrush was eagerly anticipated and we enjoyed a hugely memorable week where we welcomed tens of thousands of spectators to an outstanding championship venue to witness Shane Lowry lifting the Claret Jug (the tournament’s trophy).”

John McGrillen, chief executive Tourism NI, said: “The 148th Open at Royal Portrush was a ground-breaking event for tourism in Northern Ireland and its success further demonstrates Northern Ireland’s ability to seamlessly deliver world-class events which have a very positive impact on the local economy.”

David Jackson, chief executive of Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council, said: “I am very proud of the role Causeway Coast and Glens Borough Council played in The 148th Open.

“These figures confirm its hugely significant impact on our economy. Visitors to The Open were able to enjoy the unrivalled beauty of the Causeway Coast and the warm hospitality which our destination is renowned for.

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“Research has shown that the positive effects of hosting The Open will be felt for many years and I have no doubt the Causeway Coast and Glens will continue to capitalise on its experience as a world-class host of The Open.”

The 148th Open attracted 237,750 fans, an attendance record for a championship staged outside of St Andrews in Scotland.

Over half of the spectators who attended The Open (57.6 percent) travelled from outside Northern Ireland, including visitors from elsewhere in the United Kingdom (20.2 percent), from the Republic of Ireland (18.2 percent) and from overseas, the United States (11.1 percent), Canada (2.3 percent) and Australia (2.1 percent).

Some 83 percent of visitors told researchers they were more likely to visit Causeway Coast and Glens and Northern Ireland in the next two years as a result of their attendance at The Open.

The Open is golf’s original championship and its return to Northern Ireland and Royal Portrush for the first time since 1951 was a huge success.

A key aim of The R&A is to attract a younger audience to the championship, and more than 30,000 spectators under the age of 25 attended last year, including 21,000 children under the age of 16 who attend free of charge.

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2020 Central Otago Autumn Golf Classic GOLF EVENT

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ow in its 12th year, the Mount Michael Central Otago Autumn Golf Classic is New Zealand’s largest amateur golf tournament and has proven to be extremely popular, selling out within a matter of months.

Play the five tournament courses – Alexandra, Arrowtown, Cromwell, Queenstown and Wanaka over five days in the glorious setting of Central Otago in

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We’ve moved the tournament forward this year for warmer weather, dates are from Monday 30 March to Friday 3 April 2020.

Entry fee is NZD$365pp. Open to men and women golfers of all ages, maximum handicap limits apply.

Individual and team competition formats.

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course.

With a proud and loyal membership,Queenstown golf club has a long history and welcomes visitors year-round. Equippedwith 36 modern motorised carts, a PGA Professional, Pro shop, 7 day a week Café specialising in home-made faire and fully licenced Bar ensures all your golfing needs are met and exceeded.

The signature hole and probably one of the more scenic photographs on a New Zealand golf course would be the par 4 5th that curves left around the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu to an elevated green. Driving line is key as an over aggressive line combined with a miss-timed drive will see you ending up in the drink,however, the hole sets up for a right to left shaped drive which will carve yardage off yourapproach shot.

The facilities are excellent, carts and club hire available from the pro shop. Green fees range from $60-95 depending on seasons.

• Blue 6102m • White 5839m • Ladies 5141m • Red 4100m EVER seen a post-card of Queenstown? If so then it has probably been taken from the top of Skyline Gondola and has the Queenstown Golf Club in it!

This picturesque golf club offers not only Stunning views of the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu but is an exciting and challenging golf experience. Located just 20 minutes from Queenstown, or 5 minutes by water taxi, this is one of New Zealand’s iconic golf clubs which is a ‘must play’ for all golfers visiting the region. The Course is surrounded by lake Wakatipu and cradled by stunning mountain ranges so every tee and green has a view which makes it hard to keep your head down! Signature hole’s take on a whole new level at the Queenstown golf club especially the 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 14th and 17th which could be signature holes on any

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WANAKA GOLF CLUB • Blue 5770m • White 5484m • Ladies 5029m A one hour scenic drive from Queenstown, the township of Wanaka is a stunning and tranquil holiday destination in the heart of the Queenstown Lakes region.

Perched above the picturesque township is the lovely Wanaka golf club; the biggest club in the South Island with over 1070 members.

Host to the NZ Mixed foursomes, the NZ Women’s and Men’s Seniors events.

Wanaka Golf Club boasts a well maintained, charming and challenging layout, with magnificent views.

Measuring 5770m (blues) and 5484m (whites) the course isn’t long by modern standards, but careful course management and the ability to shape your shots is important if you want to score well. The small greens and natural contours of the land also present their own challenge, so playing safe to the middle of the greens is recommended.

It’s also important to try and keep your eye

on the ball, as the spectacular views across the town and lake to Mount Aspiring National Park are some of the best in New Zealand, and can certainly add an extra distraction to your game.

The two nines are very different. The frontnine, which was established in the 1930s, features an undulating layout with small greens nestled amongst the rolling terrain. The back nine, which was added across the road in 1967, is much longer and slightly flatter—but no less spectacular.

The club continues to progress significantly with capital improvements and course upgrades, making it one of the most scenic and playable courses around.

The club features all the usual facilities you’d expect from a quality golf club, including club and cart hire, fully-stocked pro shop, recently upgraded practice range facility and a café and bar. »» www.wanakagolf.co.nz »» Email: wanaka@golf.co.nz »» Phone: +64 3 443 7888

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• Black 6462m • Blue 6234m • White 5844m • Yellow 5204m • Red 4468m THE Cromwell Golf Course is a sand based, links style course located further from the sea than any other in New Zealand. Its fairways follow the natural lie of the land and features a sandy, wasteland feel, rough with patches of marram grass and large undulating greens.

The course has 5 tee locations ranging from beginner to championship providing a real challenge for all levels of golfer and was rated inside the top 30 NZ courses in NZ Golf Magazine’s 2019 rankings. The Cromwell course hosts the New Zealand Open final qualifying event annually.

Course facilities include a full length driving range and large multi-tier putting and chipping green, on-site PGA Professional, fully stocked pro-shop along with electric cart, trundle, and club hire.

Situated on the 45th parallel, the inland location and surrounding mountains creates a microclimate nearing semi-arid. With less than 400mm (<15 inches) of evenly spread rain and 2200 hours of sunshine per year, golf can be played comfortably year-round with dry underfoot conditions. In winter a crisp white frost usually ensures a brilliantly sunny day in which to enjoy a round of golf on a course maintained to a consistently high standard.

The golf course is in the centre of the town, which in turn is surrounded by vine yards and orchards. This is the centre of the world renown Central Otago Pinot Noir producing locations of Bannockburn, Bendigo and Lowburn so wine tasting opportunities are numerous. The town is also located adjacent to Lake Dunstan and the junction of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers.

• Blue 6000m • White 5718m • Ladies 5179m

• White 5495m • Ladies 5035m ARROWTOWN GOLF CLUB is the jewel in the crown literally as it sits below the Crown Range and runs alongside the famous Arrow river which over 100 years ago was once a hive of activity during the gold rush era. The course borders the outskirts of Arrowtown which is about 20km from the centre of Queenstown and offers stunning views of some well known ski fields, the Remarkables and Coronet Peak. If you are lucky enough to play on this hidden gem then you’ll will no doubt be blown away by the unique layout of the course as the narrow rolling fairways weave their way through valleys and rocky pillars very much like Roxburgh golf club. In the summertime the Browntop grass in the long rough is left to seed, leaving a colour scheme that represents a truly natural setting and makes the course look like a postcard. In 2012 the course won the New Zealand Golf Course Superintendants Association (NZGCSA) Environment award which recognises New Zealand’s leading golf course in relation to their environmental management practices. The club under took the removal of wilding trees and broom, while re-establishing Matagouri amongst the schist rock outcrops.

From a playability perspective, the course is the shortest out of the top 5 but probably requires the most accuracy from tee to greens.

Again like Wanaka, Roxburgh and North Otago, the greens are very small. However for any big hitters, there are a lot of risk and reward holes that can provide a lot of birdies but also double bogeys and beyond. One of the best holes is the 18th which requires a blind shot over a hill to a fairway that slopes to the left towards a pond. A good drive leaves only a wedge shot to the green and a good birdie opportunity however getting a good drive away is the key.

Club hire is available and green fees are $50.00 for NZ Affiliated and $95.00 for Non Affiliated.

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ALEXANDRA lies in the beautiful Manuherikia valley at the confluence of the Manuherikia and Clutha rivers. Surrounded by the high mountain ranges of the Old Man, Dunstan and Hawkduns, and with the barren Knobby Range as its background, this is a special part of Central Otago featuring stunning scenery, great history as well as plenty of things to do for golfers and non golfers alike.

The pines bordering the golf course along State Highway 8 were originally planted to contain the desert sands that prevailed in the area. Most find it hard to imagine that today’s stunning golf course could be created from such beginnings. The course features a flat but undulating desert type terrain with fully irrigated fairways from tee to green. Narrow fairways mean accuracy is of prime importance if you are to avoid the desert remnants in the rough and the many trees lining the fairways.

Of interest, and one reason why golfers find their round at Alexandra appears to go so quickly, is the lack of continuous holes of same par value! Only twice in the 18 holes do you play consecutive holes of equal par!

With the high ranges viewable from most parts of the course golfers find this is a most scenic as well as challenging course.

At just over an hour drive from Queenstown and Wanaka the golf course and this unique area are well worth a visit. Come and see what we mean, phone SubPar golf shop at 03 448 8374 or email SubPar@xtra.co.nz to book a tee time now.

Green fees are $35 for NZ affiliated players with group discounts available.

»» www.alexandragolf.co.nz »» State Highway 8, Alexandra 9340 »» Tel/Fax: 03 448 8204

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Playing golf in Queenstown? Just 20 minutes drive from Queenstown and rated 10th best course in New Zealand the Arrowtown Golf Course is a must play.

The picturesque Arrowtown Golf Club is set in Central Otago, one of New Zealand’s most historic and scenic regions. This Golf Course is a must when playing Queenstown Golf, surrounded by mountains the 18 hole course has superb views from every fairway. The Arrowtown Golf Club is open all year round and welcomes green fee players. Golf clubs, trundlers and electric carts are available for hire.

Concessions for groups. Please enquire at the clubhouse.

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Nelson Festival of Golf

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re you considering playing in a multi-round golf tournament next year? ... If you’re interested in doing that, then this is the one for you to enter. At last year’s event, everyone involved including players, non-playing partners, sponsors and organisers, had a wonderful time!

The tournament is played over three great golf courses, namely, Nelson, Greenacres and Motueka, with two days to be played on the highly-rated Nelson Golf Course, which has hosted three of the top NZ amateur tournaments. They were the New Zealand Amateur Championships, the New Zealand Seniors Championships, and the New Zealand under 19’s championships. Every event resulted in glowing reviews for the course from all the players.

We have also just completed our first two day Pro Am at the Nelson Golf Club and the top pro golfers of New Zealand were very impressed by the golf course and the newly refurbished clubhouse.

The courses are all very different, giving the competitors a real challenge for the week. Nelson being a true links course, whereas Motueka is a mature parkland course, and Greenacres offering a mix of challenging waterfront and parkland holes.

Tournament dates for the 2020 Nelson Festival of Golf are Monday 27th April – Friday 1st May, with a rest day on the Wednesday to allow competitors to put their feet up, or get out and about to visit the many attractions the region has to offer or get some practice in for the next two days of golf. We are looking to hold a quiz night on the Wednesday evening just to keep the fun going. Non-playing partners are also very welcome to join us for the quiz and the major prize giving dinner on the Friday evening. There will be an extra cost involved for non-playing guests for both these events.

The organising committee has decided to keep the number of entries to the same as last year, which means a maximum of 128 players. This created both a competitive yet friendly environment

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for all the participants. By the end of the week players had golfed with and made new friends with golfers from all over New Zealand and Australia. Tournament Director, Derek Drysdale, said, “At the final prize giving it was really pleasing to hear many of the competitors saying how much they’d enjoyed their week, as we tried to create a tournament that mixed both great golf and great fun, and it seems we did just that!

“We are delighted that we have had many of last year’s entrants already registered to enter the tournament again,” Derek said. “So, if you are keen to enjoy a week of golf in Late April/ early May in the stunning Nelson region, now is the time to register to confirm your place.”

Major naming sponsorship has been under discussion and we are delighted to confirm that the Nelson Building Society (NBS) have agreed to become our major sponsor for the tournament in 2020. This is fantastic news for us all, and here is a comment from NBS’s Howie Timms: “NBS is proud to become the naming right sponsor of the Nelson Festival Of Golf in 2020. NBS has been a significant sponsor of golf clubs throughout the Nelson, Tasman and West Coast regions for many years.

“Partnering with Nelson Golf Club to support this fantastic event is simply an extension to our support of golf throughout the top of the south,” said Howie Timms (Commercial Manager of NBS).

“Many of our investment clients play and love the game and do business with us knowing we support their clubs and the local communities in which we

operate,” he said.

The Nelson Festival of Golf has also received sponsorship funding for the event from the Nelson Regional Development Agency Programme, which is funded by Nelson City Council. The programme’s objective is to stimulate Nelson City’s economy in the shoulder and off seasons by bringing new spending through visitors coming to Nelson for district events. For further information contact NRDA Mark Rawson on 03 545 6858.

Further sponsorship is being looked at and Total Golf have confirmed their support. This year the hole-in-one prize on Friday will be a brand new set of golf clubs through Total Golf. Another novelty competition not to be missed is our Long Putt competition. Qualify on Monday for the Friday Final and you could win a very nice prize. We will also be running our lucky draw prizes, where each day some lucky competitors will win vouchers from our chosen restaurant partners.

The event itself will consist of a team event on the Monday at Nelson, followed by three days of individual stableford competition on Tuesday at Greenacres, Thursday at Motueka and back to Nelson on Friday. There will be team prizes on the Monday, and daily prizes and weekly overall prizes for individuals.

The Entry fee of $265 includes this amazing package (How do we do it?) * Four rounds of competition golf with individual and team competitions * A courtesy practice round on the Sunday prior to the tournament, which is a fantastic gesture by the Nelson Golf Club Board, and is ap-

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preciated by all the players * A quality golf gift * Daily prize giving * A two-course dinner to be held during the final prize giving ceremony at the Nelson Golf Club on the Friday evening * Customer service of the highest quality by your Tournament Committee * Complimentary fruit every day (Courtesy of Countdown Trafalgar Park, Nelson) On the Friday night we are planning a party atmosphere to finish the week off in style! We have recently completed a major refurbishment in our clubrooms and we are delighted with the end result.

Our Function Manager, Monique Tasker, will delight you all with the food that will be on offer at our Friday night dinner.

The organisers want to continue to build on the great success of all their previous tournaments. They invite you to register now and enjoy the challenging competition offered on the variety of different courses along with the opportunity to widen your golfing experiences, meet new friends and most of all, enjoy the week. The golf days will start with a 9:45am shotgun start on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, with an earlier start of 9:15am on Friday, ensuring that all players are back in the clubhouse around the same time providing a great fun atmosphere for the daily prize giving.

You can enter online by visiting our website: www.nelsongolf.co.nz and click on the “Nelson Festival of Golf” box on the home page. Scroll down for an entry form, and please remember, we need payment to secure your entries.

Our preferred accommodation providers are The Greens Motel, who are located adjacent to Nelson Golf Club.

Book with them directly on reservations freephone NZ: 0508 246 6835 or email: reception@greensmotel.co.nz.

We look forward to receiving your application forms soon!

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www.nelsongolf.co.nz then click on the 2020 Festival of Golf box FOR MORE INFORMATION OR HELP WITH ENTRIES contact Nelson Golf Club on 03-548-5029 or email nelsonfestivalofgolf@gmail.com

NZGOLFUPDATE The many attractions of this month’s New Zealand Open golf.co.nz

By Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive

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he golfing summer is in full swing and in just a few short weeks the New Zealand Open, presented by Sky Sport, will be underway.

This prestigious championship is a real jewel in the New Zealand sporting crown and the special legacy of this event is set be further enhanced at the 101st staging.

Hosted at the spectacular Millbrook Resort and The Hills golf clubs, this 2020 event will feature an elevated prize purse of $1.4 million and free entry for spectators. The New Zealand Open team is so well led by John Hart and Michael Glading who, with the unbelievable support of Millbrook, are really driving this championship to new levels.

I often get asked why the New Zealand Open now has a concurrent pro-am championship and why the event has a long-term base in Arrowtown. The answer is simple – the economics of the event would not even get close to stacking up without the current format or location.

From our perspective, the staging of

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the New Zealand Open serves two primary purposes: it raises the profile of golf and it provides an important playing pathway for young aspiring New Zealand players. An increased positive profile of the game (whether it be through major events or by having players succeed on the world stage) is a key part of what inspires more New Zealanders to participate in golf – something everyone in the golf sector desires.

The 101st New Zealand Open Championship will feature our first New Zealand All Abilities Championship and the Make Time, Play 9 final. These are both amazing new initiatives we are incredibly excited about.

For the first time, New Zealand’s best disabled golfers will have an opportunity to contest for the inaugural New Zealand All Abilities Championship, run in conjunction with the New Zealand Open.

The 2020 New Zealand All Abilities Championship will be a 54-hole stroke play event, with 18 holes to be played at Jack’s Point and The Hills on the second and third days of the open. After 36 holes, a cut will be made and the leading six players will join the New Zealand Open

field on Sunday, being the first players to tee off in the final round at Millbrook Resort.

To showcase the inclusive nature of golf, the New Zealand All Abilities Championship will be played from the same tees, under the same conditions, and at the same time as the New Zealand Open.

The winner of the New Zealand All Abilities Championship will be handed the trophy at the same presentation for the 101st New Zealand Open Championship.

The field will be made up of players with a range of disabilities and impairments, including physical, intellectual and visual, and will involve the top 24 players from New Zealand based on the world rankings for golfers with disability (WR4GD) and the top four Australians on the WR4GD, plus four invitations.

To add to this amazing event, our new campaign to promote shorter formats like Make Time, Play 9 will have its first national final in Arrowtown.

One of the most exciting aspects of Make Time, Play 9 is the opportunity for golfers to be on the “road to the open”.

From October 1 of last year, club members who have handed in a nine-hole

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scorecard have been in with a chance to win a trip to Queenstown to play in a special nine-hole event with nine other golfers during the 101st New Zealand Open at Millbrook Resort.

Every nine-hole round played contributes as a new entry, whether it is during a club competition, summer twilight, or a round with friends. Each month, one male and one female winner are randomly drawn with the last player to be announced this month.

At the conclusion of the Make Time, Play 9 hole event at the 101st New Zealand Open, two golfers will win a once in a lifetime trip to play in The R&A 9-Hole Challenge on the eve of The 149th Open Championship at Royal St George’s Golf Club in 2020.

The event will include 42 other club golfers from across the world and each person will receive return airfares, six nights’ accommodation and two season passes to the 149th Open Championship.

Tune in to Sky Sport (February 27-March 1) to catch action from these events and the championship proper.

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GOLFCOACHING

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Does practising golf really improve performance?

By Ian Hardie NZPGA Professional

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have had many golfers ask me the question ‘Does practising golf really improve performance?’ over the past 30 or so years that I have been involved in the game of golf.

Like a lot of the other big questions that I’m asked about the game of golf, my answer is as usual: it depends!

However, what you may be surprised to learn is that it doesn’t depend on whether I think that practising golf is effective for golfers, because it certainly is for almost all golfers.

Nor does it depend on whether I think that some golfers should only ever look to try and improve their golf game simply by playing golf, which is also a good thing for a small group of golfers.

The way I answer that question always comes down to the personal traits, preferences and long-term aims of the golfer that’s asking me the question.

I’ll explain more about that soon because most golfers (myself being one of them) usually end up needing to do a mix of both to perform at their best.

You might want to read that bit again as it was an important point.

I know that I can personally pinpoint many periods over the years where I performed best after a sustained period of practice followed by intermittent periods of playing.

Anyway, much like the golfers who keep asking me the question ‘Does practising golf really improve performance?’, I’ve had many times where I considered the question of whether to play a game

of golf or spend time on the practice area practising my skills.

It has always been the sort of question that was pretty difficult to answer on a warm sunny day that was perfect for golf and made even tougher when the other golfers that I played with regularly were heading out for a game.

Which of course, meant that it was a much easier question to answer, when it wasn’t a very nice day for golf or the other guys weren’t heading out for a game.

Also a no-brainer was when the previous game (or games) I had played wasn’t too good and I felt that I needed to get things back under control on the practice area.

I’m sure most golfers can understand that one but interestingly enough, most golfers actually seem to keep on playing game after game expecting improvement – rather than taking that practice option.

I suppose that what I’m trying to say is that it’s not always a question that we can answer with logic because on the one hand, the only reason most of us play golf is that (oddly enough) we like playing the game of golf.

We like the courses, hitting all the different shots, solving the problems as to which club to hit, holing that chip shot or birdie putt on occasion, the friendship and banter from the other golfers we play with, the fresh air.

I’m sure that list can go on and on for quite a while.

It’s not really about practising golf.

It’s true – most golfers don’t play golf for the thrill of practising golf!

For most golfers, it’s all about enjoying the game and ultimately (should that

be hopefully) adding up their scorecard at the end of the round to discover that they have just had their best ever score, which would be awesome if it happened that easily by simply going around and around the golf course – playing as much golf as possible.

Trouble is, most golfers who have played this game for a while know that’s not usually going to happen.

Most golfers need to spend time on the practice area refining what they have, checking the basics of their actions, adjusting their pre-shot routines, working on that shot that didn’t go so well last week, and the list goes on.

Not only that but we need to take into account that most of golfers have limited time during their week to fit any golf in at all, which means to get back to answering the original question – does practising golf really improve performance? – the answer for most golfers is, yes it will, but what is the best balance for you?

To find that, ask yourself the following questions: What level do you wish to be at longterm?

A golfer whose aim is to compete at a high level is clearly going to have to spend a significant amount of time on the practice area building up the skills and stamina required to compete while under tournament conditions.

Whereas a golfer whose main aim is to get out and enjoy a few hours’ escape from the rest of life, spend time with their friends and partake in a beverage or two after the game, is not going to be that motivated to do so.

So, what for you is the ultimate level

you desire to get to?

Why do you play the game?

Is it simply to escape life and enjoy the walk, is it some deep-seated quest for perfection, a desire to achieve absolute mastery of the game, or do you play because your best friend, other family members or your boss does.

In other words, why are you there?

How do you learn other things?

Are you a person who needs to understand absolutely everything about what you are doing before you get it or are you a person who is happy to pick up things without really knowing why it happens?

In essence, what is your learning style?

How do you improve things?

Are you someone who is happy to stand on a practice area for hours at a time doing a practice drill for 500 balls in a row or would you rather play 36 holes of golf with nothing more than a few practice swings and a couple of warm-up putts?

Which one of those was most appealing to you?

Each golfer will of course have slightly different answers to the above questions, however, at some point in time almost every golfer aspires to attain better performance in their golf game at some point in their life.

We know through experience that practising golf will really improve the performance of most golfers but the question can only be answered properly when you find the right balance for you and your golf game.

If you’d like a hand to figure out what’s best for you, I’d suggest checking this out: ianhardie.net/coaching-plus 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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undreds of years ago Scottish shepherds passed the time by knocking round stones down rabbit holes with their crooks. This supposedly, was the origin of golf we play today! Although the game and associated equipment has progressed over the centuries, modern day farmers still amuse themselves by knocking balls down holes at their local golf course.

For many the ultimate experience would be to return to where the game originated in Scotland and play and experience the lifestyle and culture which led to the development of this amazing game. Then to top it off, follow the best players in the world at The Open at the Royal St George in England in July 2020.

An added attraction for many golfing farmers will be the chance to visit a few properties to see modern UK agriculture, and maybe as well, check out where their ancestors hailed from.

Scotland is also naturally of interest as the source of many of our finest farm animal breeds, such as Angus, Galloway and Ayrshire cattle, Border Leicester and Cheviot sheep, Collie Dogs and Clydesdale Horses.

This tour is being organised by Ross Macmillan of Farm To Farm Tours in Rangiora and past pro and current top

senior amateur, Peter Brinsdon – both members of Pegasus Golf and Sports Club.

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Scotland has more golf courses per capita than any other country, so specialist, local golf guides have helped choose some of the very best courses to play and to also recommend some of the best other local attractions.

Along with playing golf and experiencing the beautiful countryside, a few days in the wonderful cities of Edinburgh and London are included. All of these features augur well for this small group tour. You don’t have to be a gun golfer to enjoy this one … and also non-playing travelling companions are very, very welcome.

Scottish golf and farming tour plus The Open 2020

A wonderful opportunity to travel on a small group tour designed especially for farmers who love golf! * Play on some world-famous courses in Scotland * See the best players in the world at THE OPEN, July 2020 * Enjoy visits to a range of Scottish farms * Soak up the culture and history of the Highlands! * London, Edinburgh, Inverness, St Andrews and more * Escorted by former professional golfer and livestock agent, Peter Brinsdon

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F E AT U R E

Whanganui - Manawatu: NZ Golf’s progressive destination

RANGATIRA GOLF CLUB

ably one of the best golf courses in the Join us for golf at this unique 18 hole lower North Island as featured on Sky course situated in the heart of the Ran- TVs “The Golf Club” November 2009. We gitikei. What gives Rangatira that unique- were also the winner Golf Rankings ‘Hidden Gem’ award. ness; the course is built on three levels, Get your friends together and come stunning views of the Rangitikei River, and experience our fantastic course. and a ride in the Electric Cable Car, the Have a look at our accommodation oponly one of its kind in New Zealand.​ tions available.

There are no bunkers.

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RANGITIKEI GOLF CLUB

Rangitikei Golf Club is known as the Jewel of the Rangitikei. It is located 5kms from the town centre of Bulls. The Rangitikei Golf Club’s par 72 course offers a challenging 18 holes with elevated tees, undulating fairways and greens to test the unwary.

Please click on the video link on the website for a virtual tour of the Rangitikei Club course and its facilities.

Green fees are $20.00.

We have golf carts available for hire, the cost is $30.00. Please phone (06) 322-1475 to book carts.

Eftpos facilities are only available on Club Days (Wednesday and Saturday). Please ensure you have cash for green fees and cart hire.

Visitors are guaranteed a friendly welcome. www.rangitikeigolfclub.co.nz

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holes from tee box to green.. The course drains well both winter and summer.

The green fees are reasonable with great deals for country and full membership. The course is managed by a Voluntary Committee who really enjoy hosting individuals and groups.

It is a course not to be missed for serious and social golfers.

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The Feilding Golf Club is situated on the side of the Oroua River, just 2 minutes from Feilding’s town centre. This 18 hole parklike course features excellent greens, fairways lined with varied plantings of mature trees, is easy walking and well-draining. The Club has been on this current site since 1911.

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sional on site, and with catering open for weekly golf commitments as well as functions by arrangement.

The Club has been a proud supporter of the Arohanui Hospice over many years, hosts the Men’s Queen’s Birthday 54 Hole Match Play Open and Women’s 2 Day Premier Challenge Open Tournaments.

The Club welcomes golfers from around New Zealand who enjoy what the Feilding Golf course offers.

The Waimarino Golf club is an 18 hole course at the base of Mt Ruapehu between Ohakune and Raetihi. The views of the Mountain are spectacular from many of the holes. Come and play any time or after skiing or mountain biking on this gem of a course cared for by our hugely experienced green keeper.

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coming out on top by one shot with both he and Voke shooting 2 under par 69s, Toomey winning with 7 under par and Voke second on 6 under par.

AUCKLAND CARDINAL LOGISTICS PRO-AM

Whitford Park Golf Club recently held their annual Cardinal Logistics Pro-Am. A strong field of 42 professionals and 138 amateurs took part this year. The professional field included Ryan Fox, Luke Toomey, Mark Brown, Nick Voke, Josh Geary and previous winners Pieter Zwart and Tae Koh. The course was presented in excellent condition by Course Superintendent Colin Trim and his team, and the weather over the weekend was near on perfect.

Day one saw Luke Toomey take an early lead with a fine 5 under par 66 and closely followed by Nick Voke on 67. A number of players were a few shots back with 68 and 69, which included Ryan Fox. Day two saw a good battle between the two leaders eventually trading shot for shot over the closing holes with Toomey

Sheraton Classic, including golf, breakfast, accommodation and air travel – the prize was valued at $3300!

The winner was club member David Solomann, who is pictured above celebrating his great shot on the tricky 17th hole at Whitford Park Golf Club.

The field were treated to some fine hospitality over the two days, from a friendly group of club volunteers with many commenting on how great the event was.

The club’s thanks go to the event sponsors Cardinal Logistics, Gemscott, Stehr Brothers, Rebel Sport, Ezgo, Maxi Trans, Tuff Plans, Resene Rockote, Howick Meats, Super Liquor Howick, Cancer Society and Guthrie Bowron Manukau.

The event was sold out early December and the club is looking forward to next year with planning already underway!

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Pictured above: professional winner Luke Toomey, teeing off the 10th tee.

The round of the day went to Tae Koh who shot a 6 under 65 to finish on 5 under par and get into a tie for 3rd.

For the amateurs there was a special nearest the pin prize on the Saturday sponsored by Rebel Sport and Gemscott: a trip to Fiji to compete in the annual

Huntly GC continues to lead the low cost membership stakes by maintaining their incredible ‘$1 per day’ Membership Fee Offer, for golfers who have never had a handicap, or haven’t had a handicap for three years.

“The idea is to get former players back into golf by offering a first year discounted membership deal that is really attractive,” said Manager Russ Ford.

“We want players to know what it is like to belong to a friendly golf club who does give a damn about how much their golf is costing them, and is interested in whether they are getting good value for money while improving their game. A cost of $365 per annum (as opposed to $520 per annum) is able to do that.

“In addition Huntly GC will continue to convert any Clayton Club memberships, like those being offered by non-course owning clubs given affiliation status by NZGA. “We will convert them over to a 12 month Restricted Club membership for $100. They will then only pay a $10 green fee per round at Huntly (as opposed to $25), and have the self-respect of belonging to a real golf club where they can practise, play and socialise as a family member.”

THE ANNUAL NORTH ISLAND AGE GROUP CHAMPS

The annual North Island Age Group Champs were held from the 15th to the 17th of January. The girls’ event was played at the Riverside Golf Club and the boys’ event was played at the Hamilton Golf Club.

The girls field featured three Waikato players: Zahraa Bester, Suwanna McPhee and Gemma Towers.

The standout performer was Zahraa Bester who finished 12th overall and 8th in the U16 division. She had consistent rounds of 75, 75 and 75 to finish at +6 for the tournament.

In the boys U19 division, seven Waikato players made the cut; the top performers

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were Dominic Letford and Ethan Price, who both finished 10th equal on +11.

Dominic carded rounds of 74, 79 and 74 (227) and Ethan carded rounds of 76, 76 and 75 (227).

In the U16 division, five Waikato players made the cut and all finished inside the top 15. The best results were from Benjamin Ambler and Michael Ellis who both finished 7th equal on +18. Benjamin shot rounds of 80, 80 and 74 (234) and Michael shot rounds of 78, 80 and 76 (234).

ZAHRAA BESTER WINS THE EAST WAIKATO WOMEN’S TOURNAMENT

Zahraa Bester has taken out first place at the East Waikato Women’s Tournament, held at Matamata Golf Club on the 18th and 19th of January. She shot rounds of 73 and 74 (147) to win by four shots.

NEW ZEALAND WOMEN’S SENIORS TRANS-TASMAN TEAM NAMED

A strong New Zealand Women’s Seniors outfit has been selected to take on the Australians in the second edition of the Women’s Seniors Trans-Tasman Trophy on February 23 – 24th.

Robyn Boniface (Queens Park), Diana Syer (Wairakei International), Robyn Pullar (Invercargill), Robyn Pellow (Ngaruawahia), Brigit Holford (Royal Auckland and Grange), and Julie Gee (Riverside) will all wear the silver fern as they look to take the trophy from their Tasman rivals’

hands at Taupo Golf Club.

Syer and Gee will make their debuts in the side, while the other familiar faces will all wear the fern for the second time in the event.

The two sides will battle it out in Foursomes and Four-ball on the first day, followed by singles on day two.

The Women’s Seniors Trans-Tasman Trophy had its inaugural event last year, where Australia managed to etch their name on the silverware first.

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WAIKATO NOTICEBOARD 6 Feb

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Te Ohaki Waitangi Day Open

6 Feb

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54 Hole Golf Tournament

14 Feb

Hamilton

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Brian Perry Classic

15-16 Feb

Waihi

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Expol Pro Am Teams Event

16-17 Feb

Hamilton

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2 Days Pairs Classic

28 Feb

Narrows

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Open Fundraising Tournament

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Taupo

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Women’s Twin Classic 2020

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Napier

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Women 9H Stableford

21 Feb

Napier

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Art Deco Plus Four Tournament

Jack (18), Ryan (16) and Rodney Donaldson (34) completed the 101 Holes in a single day on Wednesday 18th December in very trying conditions!!!

Teeing off at 6:15am after the light conditions didn’t allow them to start at 5:30am like predicted. They had two long stops that were about 30 to 45 minutes each, due to being absolutely drenched so they came in, showered, got redressed before going back out in slightly better conditions. Those breaks came after 23 holes and after 47 holes. The last stop finished at 1:30pm and they played 54 holes non-stop to finish the 101st hole at 7:05pm to the applause of about 20 people that came out to watch.

Huge thanks to Rotary North who have purchased the defibrillator for Castlecliff Golf Club, which will arrive in the New Year. Special thanks go to our Pit Crew for the day, our dad (Mark), sister (Jodie) and brother-in-law (James) who helped us get through. Special thanks also go out to the people who popped out to see us and support us throughout the day as well as the people who came to see us finish out.

Most importantly however they managed to raise over $3500 for the defibrillator for the club, which could save someone’s life and you can’t really put a price on that so a huge thanks to the members that sponsored us to do it for this great cause.

Photos and some videos are on www. facebook.com/CastlecliffGolfClub

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Bay of Islands Club is holding its annual Bay of Islands Golf Club Golf is holding its annual Mixed Seniors Open Golf Tournament on 18-22 Mixed Seniors Open Golf Tournament February 2019.

The format is 4BBB Pairs Match Play over 4 days, Monday to Friday, with a rest day on Wednesday to explore on 17-21 February 2020. some of our local highlights, see www.kerikeriguide.co.nz/kkvg for an online Kerikeri Visitor’s Guide.

f Club is holding its annual ournament on 18-22 February 2019.

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For more details & an entry form please contact Bay of Islands Golf Club: s, Monday to Friday, with a rest day on Wednesday to explore Phone: (0064 9) 407 8837 | Email: kerikeri@golf.co.nz eriguide.co.nz/kkvg for an online Kerikeri Visitor’s Guide.

Postal enquiries should be sent to P O Box 233, Kerikeri 0230.

act Bay of Islands Golf Club: kerikeri@golf.co.nz

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SUCCESS FOR MANAWATUWHANGANUI PLAYERS AT U19’S

Manawatu-Whanganui representatives Tara Raj, Anthony Ilton-Maher and Ryan Rooney have all had successful results at the North Island U19’s played last month in Hamilton.

Tara Raj finished in 2nd place in the girls section, falling just two short of Auckland representative Angela Ju. Tara had rounds of 68, 72 and 67 for a 10 under par total. Tara’s final round 5 under par was the lowest of the day, while the pressure was on for the title.

In the boys event, Foxton’s Anthony Ilton-Maher finished 3rd equal, four shots behind the winner, Sam Marsters, from Wellington. Anthony had been playing some good golf over the past couple of years and has just missed out on the Men’s Interprovincial team both years.

This result is a great start to 2020.

In the boys U16 event, Feilding’s Ryan Rooney took out the title after firing a 4 under 68 in the final round. That followed rounds of 76 and 71 in the first two rounds. Although playing off shorter tees than the U19 players, these are very good rounds and really shows the promise that Ryan has. Also a rugby representative, Ryan, has been mixing the two sports, so has yet to really start specialising in golf just yet. He is definitely a player to start watching in 2020 at district level in particular.

Other players that made the cut to finish mid-field were Remy Early (U16 boys), Ethan Ward (U19 boys), Lily Griffin and Sera Raj (girls). Cameron and Keiran Giddens both competed but missed the cut after round 2.

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WELLINGTON BUSH CLASSIC 2020 RESULTS

An almost record field for this year’s 17th annual Bush Classic. Two late defections from the original 128 players saw 126 players turn out for the Saturday

first round at Pahiatua and the Sunday second round in Eketahuna. Thirty-three clubs were represented.

The tournament was again sponsored

by Trust House and Post Office Hotel, Pahiatua. Ties were decided by countback.

Bush Classic winners of men’s and ladies’ sections: Eketahuna’s Christy Biddle and Joan Smith. Joan was the winner of the overall Bush Classic trophy.

Results: MEN: 1st Christy Biddle (Eketahuna) 83 points 2nd John Duffy (Eketahuna) 79 3rd Joby Stella (Hawkestone) 79 4th Murray Thompson (Eketahuna) 78 5th Craig Stevens (Pahiatua) 77 6th Tony Capes (Eketahuna) 76 7th Ian Gardner (Linton Camp) 76 8th Tai Ruaporo (Judgeford) 76 9th Glenn Stanton (Hawkestone) 75 10th Hamish Anderson (Eketahuna) 74 11th Bryan Talbot (Royal Wellington) 74 12th Graham Gardner (Eketahuna) 73 13th Gordon Martin (Kapiti) 73 14th Graeme Stephens (Rangitikei) 73 15th John Warner (Martinborough) 73 16th Peter Bourke (Pahiatua) 72 17th Brett MacDougall (Pahiatua) 72 18th Colin Wallace (Pahiatua) 72 19th Rob Lopez (Martinborough) 71 20th Kevin Bowick (Whitford Park) 70 21st Darryl Bradford (Titahi) 70 22nd Graham Irvine (Linton Camp) 69 LADIES: 1st Joan Smith (Eketahuna) 81 2nd Margaret Chapple (Eketahuna) 78 3rd Cindy Braddick (Eketahuna) 74 4th Eva Heinrich (Manawatu) 74 5th Lynne Sutherland (Eketahuna) 74 6th Vivien Jones (Linton Camp) 74 7th Vicki King (Eketahuna) 73

8th Shireen Harold (Palmerston North) 72 9th Francie Duffy (Eketahuna) 72 10th Janice Duffy (Eketahuna) 70 ACCURACIES – Saturday: Closest to the Pin Junior Men – Selwyn Joyce Junior Ladies – Adrienne Marwick Senior Men – Kylie Russell Senior Ladies – Colleen Daysh All In – Shireen Harold Longest Drives: Junior Men – Brett MacDougall Junior Ladies – Julie Warner Senior Men – Reuben MacNamara Senior Ladies – Vonese Walker Twos: Michael Bourke Al-Lek White Murray Wolland Pire Wehi Sheldon McNamara Kyle Russell Lisa Cotton Shireen Harold Selwyn Joyce Raymond Ngan ACCURACIES – Sunday: Closest to the Pin Junior Men – Jim de La Haye Junior Ladies – Julie Warner Senior Men – Joby Stella Senior Ladies – Lynne Sutherland All In – Julie Warner Longest Putt – Dan Scotson Longest Drives: Junior Men – Jansen Maxwell Junior Ladies – Ruby Joyce Senior Men – David Hurrell Senior Ladies – Lindy Wheeler Twos: Julie Warner Mick Anderson Christy Biddle Peter Bourke Sheldon McNamara Jeff Ogg, Tai Ruaporo Mark Field Dan Scotson Craig Stevens Murray Thompson David Hurrell Colin Whibley-Smith Alex Jones Daily Prizes: Saturday: Men – Joby Stella (43) Ladies – Joan Smith (43) Sunday: Men – Christy Biddle (45) Ladies – Margaret Chapple (40)

NSW AMATEUR

Judgeford Golf Club’s Jayden Ford had a successful week last month at the highly ranked NSW Amateur. After qualifying in 10th spot out of 225 players, he made it all the way to the matchplay semi-finals but went down 3 and 1. He played some fantastic golf all week, congratulations Jayden.

CHUNG, LIM, XU NAMED FOR QUEEN SIRIKIT CUP

A young team looking to develop their experience at the international level has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Queen Sirikit Cup at the Pindak Indah Golf Club in Indonesia.

Fiona Xu (Titirangi), Darae Chung (Shandon), and Carmen Lim (Windross Farm) have all been selected to represent New Zealand from March 10 – 13 2020, having all had various levels of success in 2019.

Xu and Lim were part of the Auckland interprovincial team that won the New Zealand Women’s Interprovincials in early December last year.

Auckland number two Xu carried on her winning form at the Christies Floorings Mount Open where she claimed her first Jennian Homes Charles Tour event by a whopping 15 shots.

She tore Mount Maunganui Golf Club apart getting her total to 14-under par after four rounds. Her previous best was a 10-under par total in a three-round tournament.

Joining Xu is fellow Auckland teammate Carmen Lim who was also a part of the New Zealand winning Astor Trophy team who got their hands on the elusive trophy for the first time in history.

Lim’s experience in top amateur events

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$20 GREEN FEES SUNDAY-FRIDAY AND $30 GREEN FEES SATURDAY UNTIL END OF FEBRUARY 2020.

We welcome all golfers visiting the Wellington region. Come and play a round or two at our fabulous all weather golf course and enjoy our wildlife sanctuary. All green fee players are welcome.

This picturesque, well groomed 18 hole course is on flat easy walking land and is adjacent to the Tarawera River. Mountain views and the bird life add to the enjoyment for all players. The 6th, 15th and 18th holes, make the course a true test of a golfer’s skills. We are open all year round with no tee off times needed. Visitors are always welcome to join the club haggles. The course is only 40km east of Rotorua and situated at the south end of the Kawerau township.

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will be key when travelling to Indonesia to compete for the Queen Sirikit Cup. Darae Chung is the final member of the team and is coming off a successful 2019 where she showed some career-best form.

Chung sealed four wins including a maiden Jennian Homes Charles Tour victory at the Carrus Open. She also finished outside of the top five only once in national events, proving she’s ready to test her game at the highest level.

Thirteen other national teams from Australia, Indonesia, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Myanmar, Hong Kong, Chinese-Taipei, China, Philippines, Japan, Korea and Thailand will compete for this prestigious trophy as the Kiwis look to engrave their name on it for the fourth time.

NBS MOTUEKA CENTENARY OPEN RESULTS

The NBS Motueka Centenary Open was held last month with a field 208 entries.

The event was held in great weather with $12k worth of prizes.

A huge thank you to all of the participants, because of course, without you there is no tournament. The event will be held again next year, so mark your diaries for Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th January 2021, and look out for entry details on the club’s website mid this year.

Motueka Golf Club’s next big event is the Centenary Celebration weekend on 20th-22nd March, including a Welcome Friday night, 18 hole tournament on the Saturday, Centenary Dinner Saturday night and 9 hole ambrose on the Sunday.

HEINEKEN SUMMER CUP AT JUDGEFORD GOLF CLUB

Blair Jenkins flew in from Oz to take top spot with a net 65. Neil Adlam, Barry Mant and Graham Brooks all had 66 and Ron Bone, Brendan Smallbone and Kevin Tandy 67. The overall winner (best two of three rounds) was Sean Boland with 126.

Gary Nixey had 127 and Brendan Smallbone 128. Jayden Ford had the best gross with a 70.

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Otaki

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2020 WGI Women’s 36 Hole Strokeplay

26 Feb

Wainui

04 564 7746

Wainui 50th Jubliee

27 Feb

Waikanae

04 293 6399

9 Hole Open Day

Pictured left to right: Mike Hay – Men’s Nett winner on 137, Sandra Ilton – Ladies’ Nett winner on 137, Kameron Clarke – Gross winner on 149.

Results Major Winners Best Gross ($1000 Accommodation Voucher) – Kameran Clarke, Nelson GC, 149 C/B Best Mens Nett ($1000 Travel Voucher) – Mike Hay, Motueka GC, 137 Best Ladies Nett ($1000 Travel Voucher) Sandra Ilton, Motueka GC, 136 Ladies Division 1st Gross Michele Reardon, 165 Gross Runner-up Andrea Corbett, 169 1st Nett Evelyn Hay, 139 Nett Runner-up Tania Appelman, 143 3rd Nett Jan Overall, 144 C/B Mens A Grade 1st Gross James Campion, 149 Gross Runner-up Saxon Balck, 152 1st Nett Andrew Tasker, 139 Nett Runner-up Jud Kenning, 141 3rd Nett Mark Morris, 142 Mens B Grade 1st Gross Paul Tasker, 163 Gross Runner-up Ralph Meikle, 167 1st Nett Peter Tudberry, 139 Nett Runner-up Mike Killick, 143 C/B 3rd Nett Peter Johnson, 143 C/B Mens C Grade 1st Gross John Gudsell, 184 C/B Gross Runner-Up Bernard Walsh, 184 1st Nett Lindsay North, 137 Nett Runner-up Alan Tait, 138 3rd Nett Andrew Stevenson, 139 C/B

Day 1 & Day 4: Nelson Golf Club Nelson Golf Links has a new Course Superintendent in Greg Galway, and he has brought his own style to the course.

Following the severe damage the course suffered in February when the course was hit by two cyclones, a blue moon and a king tide, we wondered if our course would recover. The course is now playing in great condition, thanks to the work started by former Course Superintendent, Brendon O’Hara, and followed up by Greg and his team. At the Pro Am held at the end of September, the visiting pro’s were very unanimous with their compliments on the condition of the course.

In the past few years, the course has played host to many major amateur championships; The NZ Amateur Championship, NZ Seniors Championship and the New Zealand Age Group Championships are a few of the events played here.

Entrants from all events were extremely complimentary about the course layout

NELSON FESTIVAL OF GOLF 27 APRIL – 1 MAY 2020: THE COURSES

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“TEE FOR TWO” GOLF PACKAGE Play Kauri Cliffs + accommodation at Stone Store Lodge ü TWO golfers enjoy One Round of Golf each (Green Fees) at Kauri Cliffs Designed by David Harman **one of the top 100 courses in the world** www.kauricliffs.com ü TWO nights accommodation in a Deluxe Suite Dble/Twin suite with Inlet views, at Stone Store Lodge Kerikeri **201 Kerikeri Road** ü TWO for TEA (or coffee) each morning with continental or full breakfast at Stone Store Lodge (from 1st April breakfast provided will be self service)

NZ$1015 for TWO *

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14th December to 31st March 2020 NZ$1015.00 for TWO NZ residents • International players add $555.00.

1st of April to 30th April $945.00 • International players add $555.00.

• NON Golfer Substitute: A selection from Health-Herbal-body treatments • No refund for unused services • Rain check available due weather within validity • Based on two persons - share Twin or Double Occupancy • Air and land transportation not included • Prices are GST inclusive • Golf carts not included

LODGE IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE USE! Min. 2 nights. Use our fully equipped kitchen, self-catering. Lodge serviced daily.

If you have more than 6 golfers or are international golfers please enquire.

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and condition, with particular mention of the first class greens.

The club has also hosted the 2018 National Ladies Foursomes Tournament in November and also the 2019 Ladies National Masters Tournament in April 2019.

Day 2: Greenacres Golf Club Greenacres Golf Course enjoys stunning scenery from almost every part of the course. The Best Island golf course features a great layout that will test your golfing skills to the full. Players at the recent Waimea Championships, which was held at the club, were full of praise on the condition of the course.

Day 3: Motueka Golf Club Winners of the 2018 Holden NZ Golf Club of the Year. President, Peter Johnston, and his team have done a fabulous job at the club and the award is testament to all their hard work … well done to you all.

Motueka Golf Course is a wonderful tree-lined parkland course when Sir Bob Charles visited the course for a round of golf, he left calling it one of New Zealand’s hidden gems. Praise indeed from a Kiwi New Members golfing legend. & Visitors Welcome

WEST COAST CHALLENGE IS BACK

The West Coast Golf Challenge Trophy presented to the player with the best four round stableford. A piece of pounamu presented by local renowned carver Ric Moor mounted on a piece of iconic local silver pine carved by local master carver, Tony Manuel.

The West Coast has a long golfing history and is proud to offer The West Coast Golf Challenge, a great experience for both local golfers and friends from ‘away’ – which is every part of the world that is not on ‘The Coast’. March 3th-March 6th 2020 will be the 8th edition of the West Coast Golf Challenge.

It is a great opportunity to combine four rounds of golf on four quite different courses with the chance to experience some of the most beautiful scenery in the country. The four hosting clubs are Westport on their Kawatiri links at Carters’ Beach, Reefton on their Glenburnie course, Hokitika on their links course at Mahinapua, and Greymouth on their course at Kaiata.

All of the courses will offer different challenges, from the links courses of Hokitika and Westport to the parklands layouts of Reefton and Greymouth, and all will be well prepared and presented.

Good hospitality is guaranteed. This is the West Coast after all!

Visitors are encouraged to take time either before, during or after the tournament to visit picturesque landmarks such as Denniston, Cape Foulwind, Charleston,

Punakaiki, Oceana Gold mine, Lake Brunner, Brunner Mine, Shantytown, Lake Kaniere, Hokitika Gorge or The Glaciers and all of the beauty that lies between and beyond.

The chance should also be taken to be impressed by and get your own examples of the wonderful art and crafts that the West Coast prides itself on.

A good variety of accommodation and restaurants are available in all of the towns and visitors can choose to relocate for the next day’s play, which the schedule readily allows for, or make any of the towns their base for the duration of the tournament. The courses will be played in the following order, Westport, Reefton, Hokitika and finally Greymouth. Tournament organisers are confident that visitors and locals alike will be impressed with the $14000-plus value prize list. The tournament will be a stableford in three divisions, one for women and two for the men. With fields over 100 in the last two years we expect the limit of 120 players to be reached fairly quickly so enter early to avoid disappointment.

To express interest and receive an information pack, or visit the tournament website at westcoastgolfchallenge.com for more information and an entry form.

Send your entries to Brian Hampton at brian.hampy@outlook.com or post entry and cheque payment to West Coast Golf Challenge C/o Brian Hampton, 15 Main Street, Reefton 7830. Entry is confirmed on payment.

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CANTERBURY HANMER SPRINGS GOLF CLUB

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By Sandy Samson Hanmer Springs Golf Club is hosting its annual Simes & Bascand Cups & Minson Salver on the 14th March 2020.

The club was fortunate to have W.C. Simes donate the cup (best nett) and the Bascand family (best gross) donated the other. The Minson Salver was donated by the local Minson Family (one player must be a member of the club).

This annual event of the Simes Cup is a mixed foursome competition and has been played since the 1930s. It is believed to be the oldest mixed tournament still being played in New Zealand today.

In the 1930s the club would host 140 players for two rounds followed by a supper, dancing and an orchestra with festivities at the Lodge Hotel (now The Heritage). In 2013 the tournament changed to 27 holes followed by a meal and social evening.

In the 1950s it was still a huge tournament with entries from a number of different clubs and players being well known to each other. Many names populate the honours board from locals to New Zealand representatives but there were many that came for the social side.

It was a popular event as it was one of the few tournaments which allowed husbands and wives to play together. For the locals there were never enough ladies to partner the men and the Simes Cup partnership tended to be jealously guarded, at least by the blokes. The local children would offer themselves as caddies often until they began playing in the tournament themselves. One local lad was lucky enough to be awarded 5/- bonus on top of his 5/- fee and free lunch, which was served by the non playing ladies from the Hanmer Anglican Womens Guild.

After golf kegs would be set up and loud voices could be heard with laughter over what happened on the course as yarns were told and retold and there was a great camaraderie that had something to do with the fact the war was not long over and everybody could relax again.

In 1953 the Simes Cup was won by two local men, D Stavert and H Anderson, due to the lack of available women players.

The event has continued with as much popularity over the years and we trust 2020 will continue this trend.

Contact 03 315 7110 or email: hanmer. springs@golf.co.nz or www:hanmerspringsgolf.co.nz for entry form.

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Hanmer Springs Golf Club is also holding its 74th Annual Women’s 3 day Golf Tournament on 4th, 5th & 6th of March 2020.

This is a must event for all ladies – great tournament plus great prizes.

Contact 03 315 7110 or email: hanmer. springs@golf.co.nz or www:hanmerspringsgolf.co.nz for entry form.

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Harewood

03 359 8843

Lamb & Hayward Canterbury Stroke Play

9 Feb

Waimakariri Gorge

03 312 4339

Left Handers Tournament

12 Feb

Akaroa

03 304 5704

50yrs & Over Men’s & Women’s Open Tournament

13 Feb

Russley

03 358 4748

Women’s Teams Stableford

14 Feb

Avondale

03 388 8203

Canterbury Golf Captains Day

15 Feb

Hanmer Springs

03 315 7110

Pro-Am Tournament

16 Feb

Russley

03 358 4748

Russley Open

19 Feb

Hawarden

03 359 8843

Women’s Teams Stableford

21 Feb

Rangiora

03 313 6666

Fundraising Tournament

21 Feb

Waimakariri Gorge

03 312 4339

Women’s Teams Stableford

22 Feb

Tai Tapu

03 329 6710

Men’s & Mixed Pairs Summertime Classic

27 Feb

Everglades

03 312 2078

Everglades Ladies Team Stableford

28 Feb

Hororata

03 318 2887

Women’s Canadian Foursomes

29 Feb

Waimairi Beach

(03) 383 0307

Anniversary Classic

full meal and a prize for everyone thanks to the generosity of all the sponsors, for which the club is very grateful. The profit for the day will top up the club’s much needed funds as it is a small club maintained by volunteers mainly.

Results: 1st Gary Moore & David Parker, Roxburgh 53 2nd Ian Cahill & Jerry Pearse-Smith, Roxburgh 53 3rd Dana Christiansen & Judy Kane, Lawrence, 52 4th Tom & Rae O’Sullivan, Roxburgh 5th= Margaret & Melvin Cain, Toko 5th= Dave & Glenys Mitchell, Tairei Lakes 7th Ash Saies & Gilbert Wong, Island Park 8th= Nathan White & Chris Turner, Queen’s Park 8th= Lani Tumai & Greg Patterson, Roxburgh 8th= Gillian & John Barns, Bottle Lake/ Waitikiri Incentive Holes: Longest Successful Putt No 8 Men: Steve Madigan Women: Judy Kane Nearest the Pin No 10 Women: Tama Sasaki Nearest the Pin No 18 Men: Aaron Roberts

VETERAN SOUTHLAND LEFT HANDER ON FORM AHEAD OF TOURNAMENT

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND THE ROXBURGH SPONSORED GOLF TOURNAMENT

By Ann Hill The Roxburgh Sponsored Golf Tournament was held on Saturday 28 December and once again it was a great success.

We went back to having a shot gun start which meant golfers came in more or less at the same time and there was much more conviviality in the clubhouse and all players shared a meal together.

There was a full field of 112 golfers from all over Otago, Southland, regular holiday makers from the North Island and other parts of New Zealand, as you can see from the below results table.

The day was excellent for golf, being mild and dry and the course was in very good condition. The entry fee of $30 per golfer included a BBQ during the round,

Left handed Winton Golf Club members Garnie Cowie, Burt Wilson and Graeme Carroll.

When Kiwi golfer Bob Charles won the 1963 British Open, fellow left handed golfers, a world away in his homeland, were inspired to start their own tournament.

Now set to be held for 57th time, the annual Winton left handed golf tournament attracts south-paws from all over Southland.

Southland golfing stalwart Paul Adams

will be looking to win it for the 17th time, after claiming his first title in 1966.

Seemingly ever green, Adams could add to his impressive tally at Winton on February 9, if form is anything to go on.

He achieved a sporting lore achievement in December, shooting a score less than his age (71), with a hole in one, at Invercargill golf club in December.

He said he always looks forward to the Winton event, where the lefties did not have to endure the usual, tired jabs about standing on the wrong side of the ball.

Debuting for Southland as a 16-yearold schoolboy in 1965, Adams went on to build a reputation as one of the most talented left-handed amateurs in the country.

He won Sir Bob Charles’ inaugural New Zealand left-handers tournament in Masterton in 1967, two years after winning the New Zealand schoolboys’ title.

The very first running of the Winton tournament, in 1963, was on the club’s old east Winton course, at “the Bend.”

After that first event, the then 36-hole tournament was held at the club’s new west Winton course.

Adams won it for the first time in 1966.

Winton Golf Club life member and tournament organiser Graeme Carroll said attendance in the event had waned a bit since 100 players took part in the 25th edition in 1988.

Carroll, now in his 70s, who only started playing in his 30s, said golfers used to travel from around the country.

Carroll is still the tournament organiser, and said there was a real fraternity amongst the left handers.

The tournament wasn’t about making money for the club, it was about carrying on the tradition, Carroll said.

Globally, left handed golf organisations garner committed fields of competitors.

The 27th world championships will be held in Paris in August this year and the event was held over four Queenstown courses in 2008.

2020 COVIC SHIELD PLATE CUP & SPECIAL EVENTS CALENDAR 2020 Round ® Club Venue VVV CUP ONEWHERO †

SGS

Date

10.00 Mon10 FEB

Cup Challenger

Host Convenor

Stableford Pairs Les Johns

Phone

Email: Entry or Enquiry

NewYear W1/1-M6/1

09 266 5411

lesleoniejohns@gmail.com

Auck Ann Mon 28/1

Qual 1

WAITERIMU*

9.30 Mon 2 MAR

No Challenge

Paul Heath

Qual 2

CLARKS BEACH

9.30 Tue 24 MAR

Clarks Beach

Neville McSweney 021 869 434

nevillejud@xtra.co.nz

Qual 3

AWHITU*

9.30 Tue 7 APRIL

Awhitu

Bruce Wilson

awhitugolf@xtra.co.nz

Qual 4 Qual 5

WATTLE DOWNS*9.30 Th 30 APRIL HAURAKI † 9.30 Wed 20 MAY

JJJ CUP

NGARUAWAHIA 10.00 Fri 19 JUNE

Final 1

HUNTLY

9.30 Tue 4 AUG

Huntly

Final 2 Final 3

WAIUKU ONEWHERO †

9.30 Tue 25 AUG 9.30 Fri 18 SEPT

Final 4

PUKEKOHE

Final 5

MARAMARUA

Wattle Downs Hauraki

027 291 1125 pgheath@xtra.co.nz 09 235 1299

Waitangi Th 6/2 School Hols 10-27/4 Easter F10-M13/4

Anzac Day M 27/4 Steve Ryan 09 269 7249 s.j.ryan@hotmail.com Steve Crooymans 027 467 3209 crooymansfamily@xtra.co.nz Monthly 5th Th 30/4

Ambrose Teams3 Russ Ford

027 311 0256 rafnz@icloud.com

Murray Liddle

027 813 6000 mrrayntl@hotmail.com

Waiuku Onewhero

Tim Howard Les Johns

021 155 4113 alhaurintim@yahoo.co.uk 09 266 5411 lesleoniejohns@gmail.com

9.00 Mon 12 OCT

Pukekohe

David Gardiner

027 280 0515 gpesl@xtra.co.nz

9.30 Th 29 OCT

Maramarua

Andre Ruiterman 09 236 0513

acsr@actrix.gen.nz

CHAMPS WAIUKU † 10.00 Tue 17 NOV Nett Strokeplay Tim Howard 027 155 4113 alhaurintim@yahoo.co.uk * 9-HOLE COURSE numbers limited to 80-players (cƒ.18-hole courses have a 120-player limit). ® PLAYING FEES: SHIELD=$20 per player; VVV & CHAMPS=$25 per player; JJJ=$80 per team. † CONVENORS MEETING: Held in Clubrooms 90-Mins before Tee Time (subject to confirmation)

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