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By Paul Gueorgieff Editor, Golfer Pacific NZ

elcome to the real world.

That was the thought that rang through my mind when watching the aftermath of Bryson DeChambeau losing a ball at the Masters Tournament in the United States last month.

DeChambeau lost his ball on the third hole in the second round at Augusta National when it became plugged in soggy ground near the fairway.

He went on to score seven for the par four hole, scrapped through to make the cut and never really contended for the lead.

Television commentator Bran-

del Chamblee described the lost ball as “the worst break I’ve ever seen.”

I agreed it was a bad break but I’ve seen worse.

I was caddying for a friend in the Wellington Championships at Royal Wellington Golf Club several years ago when a playing partner, named Marc, powered his tee shot down the middle of the fairway.

When we got to where we thought it would be, we could not find it. There was soggy ground in the middle of the fairway after wet weather during the week and we looked and we looked but to no avail.

Marc headed backed to the tee to play his third shot. Several holes later a player from a group

behind us came up to Marc and presented him with his ball. He knew it was Marc’s ball because he recognised the markings on the ball.

We asked him where he found the ball. In the middle of the fairway, plugged in that soggy ground, he replied.

Lost ball in the middle of the fairway. Perhaps, the worst break I’ve ever seen. I know the Wellington Championships is not the Masters but Marc took it on the chin.

But that’s not the only time I have witnessed a lost ball in soggy ground on or near the fairway. I have probably seen it happen to playing partners three or four times. It is just the way it is in New Zealand. We get

lots of rain and therefore puggy ground on the golf course is not uncommon.

Chamblee also bemoaned the fact there were no spectators to help DeChambeau find his ball.

Welcome to the real world, I said to myself.

For 99 percent of us who play golf, we have no spectators.

There is usually just yourself and three playing partners.

Chamblee also bemoaned the fact that the time allowed to look for a ball had been reduced from five to three minutes. He said that did not leave enough time for someone to rush to oncourse television vans and view footage of where the ball went.

Welcome to the real world, I said to myself.

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Back row: Mike Taylor (manager), Zachary May, Kazuma Kobori, Reid Hilton and Kerry Chuck (selector). Front row: Andrew Green, Mike Toeke, Matt McLean. Photo credit: New Zealand Golf.

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ew Zealand’s greatest golfer Sir Bob Charles has launched his official biography entitled Sir Bob Charles – The Biography.

Together with his good golfing friend Geoff Saunders, the pair have detailed Sir Bob Charles’ successful life as a touring professional 57 years after his victory in the Open Championship in England in 1963.

Written by Saunders, the biography details all of Sir Bob’s career golfing highlights, as well as his life off the golf course.

Nine-time major champion Gary Player has written the forward for the book, which has been 10 years in the making.

Sir Bob said he couldn’t be more pleased with how it’s turned out.

“We really put our heart and soul into the book at the beginning of the year,’’ Sir Bob said.

“Of course, covid-19 accelerated the whole production and Geoff did an outstanding job. I’m really proud of it.”

Sir Bob’s mother kept a scrapbook

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Sir Bob Charles (right) and writer Geoff Saunders pose with a copy of Charles’ biography.

of all his achievements and noteworthy performances which helped both

Saunders and Sir Bob put the book together.

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“We did a lot of research and my mother helped immensely as she kept scrapbooks from 1953 into the mid 70s,” Sir Bob added.

“In fact, the scrapbooks are all in a box that I can hardly pick up, but all the information was in those books as far as scores and tournament details.

“It was really exciting putting this book together and I have a lot of people to thank for it. It’s 321 pages about my life and it’s almost at the point the reader will know more about my life than I do.

“There are over 160 photographs in the book and it’s a wonderful collection of images.”

After Sir Bob’s final professional event at Carnoustie Golf Links in Scotland, Saunders was keen to share the story of one of New Zealand’s finest sports people.

Ten years later the book has been published providing a wonderful record of the greatest golfer New Zealand has seen.

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Canterbury wins its first men’s Interprovincial in two decades C anterbury won the New Zealand men’s Interprovincial for the first time in 20 years.

But it was a close call with Canterbury pipping North Harbour in the final played at Whitford Park Golf Club in Auckland.

The day of the final started with both Canterbury and North Harbour having reasonably comprehensive semi-final wins over Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki respectively in the morning. Both Hawke’s Bay and Taranaki had defied the odds to make the semis and had enjoyed a fantastic week.

With the final getting underway in blustery conditions, it was the Canterbury team that was strong out of the blocks and through nine holes had its nose in front with only number one Kazuma Kobori down to Jimmy Hydes.

The North Harbour team, which had bounced back from a poor start to the tournament, showed fight and started winning holes to put their noses in front.

Harbour secured the first point of the final with a 4 and 3 win to Jesper Bengtsson over Reid Hilton and when that match was won Hydes had a two up lead over Kobori, with Jerry Ren up over Zac May and Jason Gulasekharam all square with Mike Toeke.

Gulasekharam, the North Harbour reserve, who had come into the team in round three following their poor start of a loss and a half in its first two matches, had turned Harbour fortunes around and led the team out strongly for the remainder of the week.

Toeke and Gulasekharam went to the 18th all square, but an out of bounds tee shot on 18 would prove costly for Harbour, with Canterbury’s team captain Toeke winning the first Canterbury point.

Moments later Ren won for Harbour and so did Matt McLean, who beat Kit Bittle 2 and 1. That left things tied at two all and attention all falling on the number one players.

Canterbury No 1 player Kazuma Kobori who at age 19 wasn’t born the last time the province won the men’s Interprovincial.

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Hydes had been in control most of the afternoon but Kobori started to mount a comeback, winning the 14th, 16th and 17th holes to turn a two hole deficit into a one hole lead standing on the 18th tee.

With Hydes having to make an aggressive play on 18 to extend the match, his approach shot was wide and he was unable to chip in giving the title to Canterbury.

Canterbury team captain Mike Toeke was rapt.

“We have been together three years and in the past have fallen short, but this year the boys dug in,’’ Toeke said.

“We came to do a job and we did it.

“This one is for the province and the people back home in Canterbury.

Twenty years is a long time between drinks but we will savour this.”

With seven wins from eight starts and his only loss coming in the semi-final win against Hawke’s Bay, Kazuma Kobori was named player of the tournament.

Kobori thrived on the pressure of being number one and each round collected key wins to help Canterbury claim the title.

While he had to concentrate on his own match, Kobori was keeping a close eye on the drama unfolding in front of him.

“I thought we were out of it,’’ Kobori said.

“Down the stretch when I was on 15, I thought we were in trouble. I was two down, but I sort of pulled my game together from there.

“I knew my game was in a great position to make birdies so I wasn’t exactly

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nervous. I was just happy to get the job done.”

2020 NEW ZEALAND MEN’S INTERPROVINCIAL Whitford Park Golf Club November 24-28

Semi-Final Results North Harbour 4 Taranaki 1 James Hydes def Sam Jones 5/3, Kit Bittle def Ethan Jones 5/3, Jesper Bengtsson def Joseph Doyle 2/1, Jerry Ren lost to Chris Charlton 3/2, Jason Gulasekharam def Caleb Symes 3/2 Canterbury 3 Hawkes Bay 2 Kazuma Kobori lost to Mako Thompson 1up, Matt McLean lost to Russell Mitchell 1up, Reid Hilton def Tyson Tawera 5/4, Zach May def Stu Duff 4/3, Mike Toeke def Zach Swanwick 2/1 Final Results Canterbury 3 North Harbour 2 Kazuma Kobori def James Hydes 1up, Matt McLean def Kit Bittle 2/1, Jesper Bengtsson def Reid Hilton 4/3, Zac May lost to Jerry Ren 2/1, Mike Toeke def Jason Gulasekharam 1up.

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INTERPROVINCIALS ROUND ROBIN RESULTS Division one: North Harbour 4.5 points (21 individual matches), Hawkes Bay 4.5 (18), Wellington 4 (19.5), Auckland 4 (17.5), Southland 3.5 (16), Waikato 2 (14), Bay of Plenty 1.5 (12), Poverty Bay-East CoastC 0 (2).

Division two: Canterbury 5 (23), Taranaki 4 (18.5), Manawatu-Whanganui 4 (17), Otago 3.5 (15), Northland 2 (14), Tasman 1.5 (9.5), Aorangi 1 (8).

Round seven results Manawatu-Whanganui 3 Otago 2 Tyler Wood lost to Inia Logan 4/2, Trent Munn def Brandon Hodgson 2/1, Liam Finlayson def Callum Judkins 2/1, Regan McConaghty lost to Jacob Bellamy 4/2, Ryan Rooney def Duncan Croudis 2/1 Southland 5 Poverty Bay EC 0 Matt Tautari def Hukanui Brown 2up, Tyler McLean def William Brown 3/2, Liam Hewitt def Reef Pohatu 3/2, Liam Balneaves def David Solomann 3/2, Rob Mailland def Dwayne Russell 1up Wellington 4 Bay of Plenty 1 Jayden Ford def Mitchell Kale 5/4, Jono Cane lost to Shaun Campbell 2/1, Matt Morris def James Tauariki 3/1, Sam Marsters def Jayme Martin 5/4, Kerry Mountcastle def Josh Morris 1up Canterbury 3.5 Northland 1.5 Kazuma Kobori def Kadin Neho 2/1, Matt McLean halved with Brad Bonnington, Reid Hilton def Christian Nitsche 4/3, Zac May lost to Alex Neely 3/2, Mike Toeke def Sheldon Kearns 1up Hawkes Bay 3 Waikato 2 Mako Thompson lost to Charlie Smail 3/2, Russell Mitchell def Jordan Woodall 2up, Tyson Tawera def Sam Vincent 1up, Stu Duff lost to Ben Slaven 3/2, Zack Swanwick def Adam Winter 2/1 Tasman 3 Aorangi 2 Kameran Clarke def Cameron Grant 1up, Matthew Grimes halved with Josh Smith, Brook Hale halved with Tim Leonard, Blair Bavin lost to Daniel Perham 3/2, Josh Simpson def Jeff Hewitt 2/1 North Harbour 4 Auckland 1 James Hydes lost to Jared Edwards 3/2, Kit Bittle def Jimmy Zheng 5/4, Jesper Bengtsson def Johnny Tynan 3/2, Jerry Ren def Josh Leitch 1up, Jason Gulasekharam def Josh Bai 3/1 Round six results Auckland 3 Wellington 2 Jared Edwards lost to Jayden Ford 2/1, Jimmy Zheng lost to Jono Cane 3/2, Johnny Tynan def Matt Morris 4/3, Jaeseung Na def Sam Marsters 4/3, Josh Leitch def Kerry Mountcastle 1up North Harbour 4 Waikato 1 James Hydes def Charlie Smail 2/1, Kit Bittle def Jordan Woodall 5/3, Jesper Bengtsson def Cam Vincent 5/4, Jerry Ren def Ben Slaven 1up, Jason Gulasekharam lost to Adam Winter 3/2 Hawkes Bay 4 Bay of Plenty 1 Mako Thompson def Mitch Kale 4/3, Russell Mitchell lost to Shaun Campbell 1up, Tyson Tawera def James Tauariki 1up, Stu Duff def Jayme Martin 3/2,

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Zach Swanwick def Josh Morris 1up Taranaki 5 Aorangi 0 Sam Jones def Cameron Grant 7/6, Ethan Jones def Josh Smith 6/4, Joseph Doyle def Tim Leonard 1up, Chris Charlton def Jeff Hewitt 1up, Caleb Symes def Ryan Cockburn 6/5 Canterbury 3.5 Otago 1.5 Kazuma Kobori defto Inia Logan 3/1, Matt McLean def Brandon Hodgson 3/2, Reid Hilton halved with Callum Judkins, Zach May lost to Jacob Bellamy 2/1, Mike Toeke def Duncan Croudis 1up Northland 3 Man Wan 2 Brad Bonnington lost to Tyler Wood 4/3, Christian Nitsche lost to Trent Munn 1up, Alex Neeley def Liam Finlayson 2/1, Richard Squire def Regan McConaghty 4/2, Sheldon Kearns def Corey Higgs 4/3 Round five results Hawkes Bay 3.5 Auckland 1.5 Mako Thompson def Jared Edwards 5/4, Russell Mitchell lost to Jimmy Zheng 2/1, Tyson Tawera def Johnny Tynan 1up, Stu Duff halved with Jaeseung Na, Zack Swannick def Josh Leitch 3/2 North Harbour 3.5 Wellington 1.5 James Hydes lost to Jaden Ford 2/1, Kit Bittle def Jono Cane 1up, Jesper Bengtsson def Matt Morris 4/2, Jerry Ren def Sam Marsters 2/1 Jason Gulasekharam halved with Kerry Mountcastle Bay of Plenty 4 Poverty Bay EC 1 Mitchell Kale def Hukanui Brown 7/6, Shaun Campbell def William Brown 5/4, James Tauariki def Reef Pohatu 5/3, Jayme Martin lost to David Solomann 2/1, Josh Morris def Dwayne Russell 8/6 Otago 3 Tasman 2 Inia Logan lost to Kameran Clarke 2/1, Brandon Hodgson def Matthew Grimes 3/2, Callum Judkins def Brook Hale 4/3, Jacob Bellamy lost to Blair Bavin 3/2, Duncan Croudis def Josh Simpson 7/5 Southland 3 Waikato 2 Matt Tautari def Charlie Smail 2/1, Tyler McLean halved with Jordan Woodall, Liam Hewitt halved with Sam Vincent, Liam Balneaves def Logan Madden 6/5, Ben Slaven def Rob Mainland 3/2 Canterbury Taranaki Kazuma Kobori def Sam Jones 1up, Matt Mclean def Ethan Jones 2/1, Reid Hilton def Joseph Doyle 2/1, Mike Toeke def Chris Charlton 2/1, Andrew Green lost to Caleb Symes 4/3 Manawatu-Whanganui Aorangi Tyler Wood def Cameron Grant, Trent Munn def Josh Smith, Liam Finlayson lost to Tim Leonard Regan McConaghty def Daniel Perham, Ryan Rooney def Ryan Cockburn Round four results Canterbury 5 Tasman 0 Kazuma Kobori def Kameran Clarke 5/4, Matt Mclean def Mathew Grimes 6/4, Reid Hilton def Brooke Hale 5/4, Zach May Def Blair Bavin 6/5, Mike Toeke def Josh Simpson 2up Wellington 3 Poverty Bay EC 2 Jayden Ford def Charlie Smail 2/1, Jonothan Cane def Jordan

Woodall 2up, Matt Morris lost to Sam Vincent 7/5, Sam Marsters def Logan Madden 2/1, Kerry Mountcastle lost to Ben Slaven 1up Taranaki 2.5 v Northland 2.5 Sam Jones halved with Tyler Wood, Ethan Jones halved with Trent Munn, Joseph Doyle lost to Liam Finlayson 4/3, Chris Charlton def Regan McConaghty 5/3, Caleb Symes halved with Ryan Rooney Hawkes Bay Southland Mako Thompson def Matt Tautari 2/1, Russell Mitchell def Tyler McLean 7/5, Tyson Tawera def Liam Hewitt 3/2, Stu Duff lost to Liam Balneaves 3/2, Zac Swanick def Rob Mainland 2up Auckland 3.5 Bay of Plenty 1.5 Jared Edwards lost to Mitchell Kale 5/4, Jimmy Zheng halved with Shaun Campbell, Johnny Tynan def James Tauariki 4/3, Jaeseung Na def Henry Spring 4/3, Josh Leitch def Jayme Martin 6/5 North Harbour 5 Poverty Bay EC 0 James Hydes def Hukanui Brown 6/5, Kit Bittle def William Brown 2/1 , Jesper Bengtsson def Reef Pohatu 8/6, Jerry Ren def David Solomann 6/4, Jason Gulasekharam def Dwayne Russell 5/4 Otago 3 Northland 2 Inia Logan def Kadin Neho 4/3, Brandon Hodgson lost to Brad Bonnington 2up, Callum Judkins halved with Christian Nitsche , Jacob Bellamy halved with Alex Neeley, Duncan Croudis Def Richard Squire 1up Round three results Auckland 3.5 Southland 1.5 Jared Edwards halved with Matt Tautari, Jimmy Zheng def Tyler McLean 6/5, Johnny Tynan def Liam Hewitt 7/6, Jaeseung Na lost to Liam Balneaves, Josh Leitch def Rob Mainland 5/4 Wellington 5 Poverty Bay EC 0 Jayden Ford def Hukanui Brown 2/1, Jonothan Cane def William Brown 4/3, Matt Morris def Reef Pohatu 4/3, Sam Marsters def David Solomann 5/4, Kerry Mountcastle def David Russell 7/6 Otago 3 Aorangi 2 Inia Logan lost to Cameron Grant 3/1, Brandon Hodgson def Josh Smith 2/1, Callum Judkins lost to Tim Leonard 5/4, Jacob Bellamy def Daniel Perham 1up, Duncan Croudis def Jeff Hewitt 2/1 Man/Wang 2.5 v Tasman 2.5 Tyler Wood def Kameran Clarke 1up, Trent Munn def Matthew Grimes 7/6, Liam Finlayson halved with Brook Hale, Regan McConaghty lost to Blair Bavin 6/4, Cory Higgs lost to Josh Simpson 1up North Harbour 2.5 Hawkes Bay 2.5 James Hydes lost to Mako Thompson 2/1, Kevin Koong lost to Russell Mitchell 4/3, Kit Bittle def Tyson Tawera 3/2, Jesper Bengtsson def Stuart Duff 2/1, Jerry Ren halved with Zach Swannick Taranaki 3.5 v Northland 1.5 Sam Jones def Brad Bonnington 2/1, Ethan Jones halved with Christian Nitsche, Joseph Doyle def Alex Neeley 3/2, Chris Charlton lost to Richard Squire 2/1, Caleb Andreoli def Sheldon Kearns 3/2 Round two results

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Taranaki 2.5 Otago 2.5 Sam Jones halved with Inia Logan, Ethan Jones halved with Brandon Hodgson, Joseph Doyle halved with Callum Judkins, Chris Charlton lost to Jacob Bellamy 1up, Caleb Symes def Duncan Croudis 1up Northland 4 Tasman 1 Kadin Neho lost to Kareman Clarke 4/3, Brad Bonnington def Matthew Grimes 3/2, Christian Nitsche def Brook Hale 2/1, Alex Neely def Blair Bavin 7/6, Richard Squire def Josh Simpson 5/3 Waikato 3 Bay of Plenty 2 Charlie Smail lost to Mitchell Kale 2up, Jordan Woodall halved with Shaun Campbell, Sam Vincent def James Tauariki 1up, Logan Madden def Henry Spring 4/3, Ben Slaven halved with Jayme Martin Auckland 5 Poverty Bay EC 0 Jared Edwards def Hukanui Brown 1up, Jimmy Zheng def William Brown 3/1, Johnny Tynan def Reef Pohatu 4/3, Jaeseung Na def David Solomann 5/4, Josh Leitch def David Russell 5/4 Canterbury 5 Aorangi 0 Kazuma Kobori def Cameron Grant 3/1, Matt Mclean def Josh Smith 2up, Reid Hilton def Tim Leonard 1up, Zach May def Daniel Perham 5/4, Andrew Green def Jeff Hewitt 1up Southland 3 North Harbour 2 Matt Tautari lost to James Hydes 4/2, Tyler McLean def Kevin Koong 3/2, Liam Hewitt def Kit Bittle 5/4, Liam Balneaves def Jesper Bengtsson 4/3, Rob Mainland lost to Jerry Ren 8/7 Round one results Waikato 4 v Poverty Bay 1 Charlie Smail def Hukanui Brown 6/5, Jordan Woodall def William Brown 4/3, Sam Vincent def Reef Pohatu 7/5, Logan Madden lost to David Solomann 5/4, Ben Salven def David Russell 4/3 Aorangi 3 v Northland 2 Cameron Grant def Kadin Neho 1up, Josh Smith def Brad Bonnington 1up, Tim Leonard def Christian Nitsche 4/2, Daniel Perham lost to Alex Neeley 3/1, Jeff Hewitt lost to Richard Squire 1up Wellington 4 v Hawkes Bay 1 Jayden Ford def Mako Thompson 2/1, Jonothan Cane def Russell Mitchell 2/1, Matt Morris def Jeff Tuoro 7/6, Sam Marsters lost to Stuart Duff 6/5, Kerry Mountcastle def Zach Swannick 6/5 Man/Wang 3 v Canterbury 2 Tyler Wood lost to Kazuma Koboti 3/2, Trent Munn def Matt Mclean 5/4, Liam Finlayson def Reid Hilton 1up, Regan McConaghty lost to Zach May 2/1, Mike Toeke lost to Ryan Rooney 3/2 Taranaki 4 v Tasman 1 Sam Jones def Kameran Clarke 4/2, Ethan Jones def Matthew Grimes 6/4, Joseph Doyle lost to Brook Hale 1up, Chris Charlton def Blair Bavin 2/1, Caleb Andreoli def Josh Simpson 3/2 Southland halved with Bay of Plenty Matt Tautari lost to Mitch Kale 2/1, Tyler McLean halved with Shaun Campbell, Liam Hewitt lost to James Tauariki 3/2, Liam Balneaves def Henry Spring 4/3, Rob Mainland def Jayme Martin 1up

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ew Zealand will have two starters in the United States Open for women.

Lydia Ko will be joined by Amelia Garvey who has received an exemption into what is the final major championship of the year.

The tournament will be held in Texas at the Champions’ Golf Club in Houston from December 11-14.

Garvey, 20, originally missed out on an invite by a single spot on the world amateur golf rankings.

But as the US Women’s Open qualifiers were cancelled due to covid-19, the top 20 amateurs in the world received a special invitation into the field. She was ranked 21st at the cut-off date but others ahead of her were already qualified and Garvey moved to inside the top 20.

Garvey has spent the better part of eight months waiting for the phone call to say she had made the field from her home in Christchurch. She had returned to New Zealand in March because of the coronavirus situation in the United States.

She was excited to be playing in the open.

“It feels unreal,’’ Garvey said.

“The last couple of months have been really nerve racking as I’ve been on the bubble to sneak into the field on an exemption. It’s been a nervous wait but I’m so glad that I’ve been able to sneak my way in.”

Garvey, who attends the University

of Southern California, has been on the cusp of playing in a major championship for some time, and each time she’s pulled up just short.

Last year, she was six-under par after 36-holes of qualifying for the US Women’s Open and missed her spot in the field by a single stroke.

She also came runner-up at the 2019 Women’s Amateur Championship where a victory would have earned her a spot in the British Open, the US Women’s Open and the Evian Championship in France.

Garvey says it’s a special feeling to at last have the US Open on her tournament schedule.

“I basically finished in 21st when they had made the cut off date which was gut-wrenching,’’ she recalled.

“To miss out on a place in a major by a spot again would not have been fun. But this has been a goal of mine for a little while. I’ve had a few close calls where I’ve missed out on invites to a few majors so it’s really nice to finally have one on the schedule and I’m looking forward to it for sure.”

Although she’s light on tournament golf, Garvey expects her game will be sharp and ready to go by the time she’s called to the first tee.

The Cantabrian has been honing her game at home in preparation for December since she arrived back in New Zealand.

She says despite having limited tournament golf this year, there are still

New Zealand golfer Amelia Garvey is headed to what will hopefully be the blue skies of Texas to play in the United States Women’s Open.

plenty of ways she can prepare.

“I sat down with my whole team and looked at the time I had in New Zealand and we said that even though we don’t have competitions I can still use this time to prepare for my future ahead and making the most of what we have in New Zealand.

“I’m excited that my first major is going to be my first tournament back as we get back into the swing of things.

“I want to play in these events, but I also want to be winning them as well.

I’m not just after invites or be a field-fill-

er, I want to make a statement and really compete with these girls.”

In preparation she’ll fly across the Tasman Sea to spend some time with 3D bio mechanist Ryan Lumsden in Adelaide before heading back to the states.

After the US Open, she will graduate in May and golf will once again be her main focus as she looks to turn professional at the end of 2021.

The last New Zealander to play in a major championship alongside Ko was Liv Cheng in 2016.

US Women’s Open will be without spectators

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ue to on-going health and safety concerns from the covid-19 pandemic, the 75th US Women’s Open will be conducted without spectators on-

site.

“Following extensive consultation with health officials, we have decided that hosting the US Women’s Open without spectators will provide the best opportunity to conduct the championship safely for all involved,” said John Bodenhamer, the United States Golf Association’s (USGA) senior managing director of

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championships.

“While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to welcome fans and their unmatched energy at Champions Golf Club (Houston, Texas), we know this is the right decision for the community and players,” he added.

The USGA announced on April 3 that the 75th US Women’s Open, initially scheduled for June 4-7, would be moved to December 10-13.

To account for reduced daylight, the Jackrabbit

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course at Champions Golf Club will be used in conjunction with the Cypress Creek course, which was originally slated to host all four rounds of championship play.

In June, it was announced that the championship would be conducted without traditional qualifying.

“We are thankful to Champions Golf Club for its continued flexibility and dedication to making the 75th US Women’s Open possible,” said Bodenhamer.

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New Zealand golf scoring system moves into Britain T

he computer system that records the scores of New Zealand golfers is now being used in England, Ireland and Wales.

DotGolf is the operator of New Zealand golf scores and last month the business was appointed as the official world handicap system software and services provider to the national golf unions of England, Ireland and Wales.

DotGolf also launched mobile applications and world handicap system website portals for the three countries.

DotGolf was established in New Zealand more than 20 years ago. The company created the world’s first centralised golf handicapping system and these days is acknowledged as a worldwide market leader in golf handicapping and management software.

New Zealand Golf chief executive Dean Murphy was proud of

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DotGolf’s growing reach.

“Our expansion into the Great Britain and Ireland markets has been an ambition of ours for some time and we are really pleased to partner with the home unions of Ireland, England and Wales,’’ Murphy said.

“We have a focus on developing a technology ecosystem that not only enables national golfing unions to lead the game forward but also provides world leading tools and services for golf clubs and golfers.”

Golf Ireland chief executive Mark Kennelly said: “It has been a real pleasure working with the team at DotGolf in delivering Golf Ireland’s world handicap system platform and new website (www.golfireland.ie).

“DotGolf delivered on time, within budget and with a nothing-is-too-much-trouble attitude. Early feedback from our affiliate clubs is very positive and we look forward to forging a

lasting partnership with DotGolf for the benefit of the game of golf in Ireland.”

England Golf’s Richard Flint added: “We are delighted to be working with DotGolf as our chosen technology partner to support the delivery of the world handicap system platform across England, Ireland and Wales.

“DotGolf has a proven track record in understanding and implementing handicap systems across the golfing landscape, which provides real value and insight as part of the roll out of our new platform later this year.”

“The world handicap system (WHS) provides an exciting opportunity to provide all golfers with a consistent measure of their playing ability and will enable as many golfers as possible to obtain and maintain a handicap index.

“The new WHS platform

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across England, Ireland & Wales will provide a consistent and enhanced experience for golfers, golf clubs and other stakeholders, and we are very excited by this opportunity to modernise and enhance the sport.”

Wales Golf chief executive Richard Dixon expressed similar sentiments.

“DotGolf’s work in New Zealand during the last decade has seen them create a technological ecosystem which has been hugely beneficial to the administration of the game of golf.

Wales Golf is excited to be working with DotGolf on the creation of the WHS platform, whilst also exploring future opportunities the partnership can provide for our member clubs”.

Matt Smith, general manager of DotGolf, believes the business is well placed for further expansion.

“Expanding internationally has always been a dream of

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ours,’’ Smith said.

“The introduction of the world handicapping system in 2020 presented a perfect opportunity, as golfing unions worldwide began reviewing their internal platforms and systems.

“Our experience in running golf handicapping systems, along with the backing and longstanding relationship with New Zealand Golf, proved to be a winning combination in forming new partnerships with England, Ireland and Wales.

“We have a very strong and experienced team, now based in New Zealand and England. Our goal is to continue to help other unions throughout the world who may be looking to enhance and modernise their software systems and add further value to their organisation.”

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Brad Shilton these days coaching in Auckland GOLF NEWS Brad Shilton who has retired as a playing professional and is now coaching in Auckland

By Neville Idour

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aikato born Brad Shilton, who is always happy to chat, spent 14 years as a touring golf professional before finally calling it a day.

However, he still plays when he can in Charles Tour events and pro-ams. One such pro-am will be the Hills Invitation on December 18 and 19. He has been a regular at this now PGA-sanctioned tournament and has performed well at times. He looks forward to it every year and was very pleased to receive an invitation, given the more particular qualification criteria for the event.

I sat down with Shilton earlier in the year and he reminisced about his life in golf so far.

“I started playing golf when I was 10.

Dad played golf and so did a mate I played cricket with.

“I played first with dad then I would whack a ball with my mate. I played lots of sports when I was young but golf took over from cricket fairly quickly when I was 14. I played for Waikato then got into the Titleist academy.

“I remember when I was first named in a Waikato team. I had been playing well and went to Hastings for the under 23 national championships when I was 15 years old. I finished the highest Waikato player.”

Shilton was first named for a New Zealand team after finishing third at the North Island Under 19s at Hawera.

He remembers the exciting revelation clearly.

“We were in Northland for a representative match, when halfway through a practice round someone came running out and said I had a call from Phil Aickin (of New Zealand Golf) who said I had made the New Zealand junior team that was going to Japan.”

Shilton continued his progress playing for New Zealand teams and turned professional in 2004. He played on the Asian Tour and the Australian Tour at a time when many of the big names used to feature in the major events such as the Heineken Open in Melbourne.

“I played a few events in Japan but missed out on my tour card. My only tour event win was the South Pacific Open in New Caledonia.

“I also won two Charles Tour tournaments and numerous pro-ams in New Zealand and Australia. I played in the big Fiji events with a third my best finish. So that was 14 years as a professional in a nutshell. After 25 years playing seriously and not having achieved what I wanted I knew the time had come to pack it in.”

So what would fill the void?

“I was going to the gym with Marcus

Wheelhouse twice a week and he told me the head coach job was available at Waitemata Golf Club (in Auckland). I knew the general manager there.

“Funnily enough I never had any interest in playing golf when I gave up my pro career. However, I did enjoy caddying for Australian professional Callan O’Reilly for five or six events.”

Coaching is a different ball game and explains his thoughtful approach with an anecdote.

“I was in Queenstown with some mates for a birthday weekend and the boys wanted to play golf at Cromwell where left hander Willie Moore is the pro. I got some left-handed clubs (Shilton is right handed) and went out and had some fun. I did it to give me an insight into the left handers’ game. I’m really enjoying my time coaching and we are very busy at Waitemata.”

As to his form leading into The Hills tournament.

“I have played the Muriwai Open where I made the cut, and about seven other pro-ams. My best finish was a sixth, I think. So no high hopes. I’m simply looking forward to having another enjoyable weekend at the magical Hills.”

Plans remain afoot for Asian Tour to resume T

he Asian Tour continues to explore plans for a resumption of tournament play.

In recent months, professional golf circuits have resumed in China, Japan, Europe and the United States.

However, in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic, the wait goes on for the Asian Tour, its plans complicated by the fact that it stages events in numerous countries.

With travel restrictions still in place, as well as the threat of individuals having to serve quarantine periods on arrival in various nations, the Asian Tour is facing unique challenges.

Only four events on the Asian Tour schedule have been possible so far this year – the Hong Kong Open

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(January 9-12), the Singapore Open (January 16-19), the New Zealand Open (February 27-March 1) and the Malaysia Open (March 5-7).

Cho Minn Thant, chief executive and commissioner of the Asian Tour, said: “As of now, there are no tournaments scheduled for the rest of the year but we have been working on a restart strategy for the tour to ensure that we have the best chance of playing as many events as we can as soon as it is practically possible.

“We are doing our best to consider all the various factors but will ultimately be guided by the respective local governments’ directives.

“We are targeting a window of December to early Jan-

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uary, provided there is a relaxation of restrictions, and no resurgence in cases here in Asia.

“In the past few weeks we are starting to see some positive signs in the region where countries are adopting reciprocal travel arrangements with other covid-19 stable countries and seeing governments becoming more receptive to our restart proposals in order to boost their economies.

“It’s going to be a while before we will be able to travel freely as we once did, but I am optimistic about the chances of a few destinations being available for the Asian Tour to restart in a controlled manner.”

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Youngest winner on China LPGA Tour A

15-year-old has become the youngest winner on the China LPGA Tour.

The tournament was the Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge, worth more than $NZ100,000, in October and the winner was Yin Xiaowen.

Yin led or held a share of the lead throughout the tournament in Jiangsu Province, and the Tianjin native closed with a one-under 71 for a 54-hole score of eight-under 208.

Yin is an amateur and consequently the first prize of $NZ16,000 went to the second-placed professional Pan Yanhong.

Yin, at the time of the win, was aged 15 years, 10 months and 21 days and she became the eighth amateur to win on China LPGA Tour. The previous youngest winner was Liu Wenbo, who captured the 2017 Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Challenge when aged 16 years, two months and 11 days.

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She said: “I knew last night that as long as I didn’t make big mistakes (in the final round) I would win. So, I played very relaxed. My only mistake was on hole 14, but it didn’t stop me from winning.”

Yin, who is based in Guangdong where she attends high school at an international school, said she has no plans to turn professional.

“I have received offers from Washington University and Wake Forest University, so maybe I will go to college abroad after graduating from high school,” said Yin, whose success saw her rise from 80th in the R&A world amateur golf ranking at the start of the week.

Pan, 37, a five-time winner on the China LPGA Tour, Yin Xiaowen, who at the age of 15, became the youngest posted her best result since returning to tournament winner of a tournament on China LPGA Tour in October. golf after having a child in late 2018.

Yin’s closing round included three birdies and a douPan said: “I’ve known Yin Xiaowen since she was a little ble-bogey six at the 369-yard 14th hole where she strug- girl and I think she is great. She looks very thin but she gled to recover after driving into thick rough from the tee. hits very far. I feel happy for her.”

Women’s Asia-Pacific rescheduled to September T

he Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific Championship has been rescheduled to September 30 – October 3 of next year, due to the continuing uncertainty created by the covid-19 pandemic.

The championship will be hosted at the Siam Country

Club’s Waterside Course in the championship’s first visit to Thailand.

The tournament, developed

by The R&A and the Asia-Pacific Golf Confederation to unearth developing talent and provide a pathway for Asia’s elite women amateurs to emerge on the inter-

national stage, will be supported by the Tourism Authority of Thailand and the Sports Authority of Thailand plus a number of partners including Rolex, Samsung, Hana Financial Group, Kabaya Holdings and Trust Golf.

The 2021 champion will earn a start in the 2022 Women’s Open

in Scotland, as well as invitations to the Honda LPGA Thailand, the Hana Financial Group Championship and the Augusta National Women’s Amateur.

Thailand’s Atthaya Thitikul won the inaugural Women’s Amateur Asia-Pacific at Singapore’s Sentosa Golf Club in

2018, prevailing at the third hole of a sudden-death play-off with New Zealand’s Wenyung Keh, Japan’s Yuna Nishimura and Yuka Saso of the Philippines.

Last year, Yuka Yasuda emerged triumphant on home soil at the Royal Golf Club in Japan.

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GOLFNZUPDATE

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It’s Golf New Zealand from now on

By Dean Murphy Golf New Zealand Chief Executive

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ew Zealand Golf has updated its name and visual identity.

From the beginning of this month, the organisation will be known as Golf New Zealand, a move that reflects the organisation’s primary focus being on the game of golf.

The previous organisation name and logo was established in 2005 when the previous men’s and women’s entities merged. While it has served us very well and was appropriate for its time, after careful reflection we believe it is now time to tee off into a new future.

The organisation recently developed a new 2020-2025 strategic direction entitled Enriching Lives Through Golf. The plan has three guiding strategies: * Growing the positive profile of golf. * Increasing participation. * Supporting clubs and facilities.

To complement the new approach and strong focus on the role golf plays in enriching the lives of New Zealanders, the organisation believes now is the right

time to present a refreshed brand. A new brand to reflect that golf’s future is about new growth, being welcoming, inclusive, supportive, encouraging, and always moving forward.

When updating the brand for the new Golf New Zealand name, the key priority was to be intrinsically about golf but also have a strong connection to the identity of New Zealand In terms of the lead symbol, the Koru was a natural choice.

Not only is the Koru a revered and iconic symbol of New Zealand, its representation of nurturing, new beginnings, perpetual movement and growth align closely with Golf New Zealand’s ambitions for the future of golf in New Zealand.

The Koru symbol blends Maori culture into the fabric of Golf New Zealand and is the champion of the new brand.

This new name and brand identity better aligns with the Golf New Zealand identity and the organisation’s vision for the future. The new logo will be accompanied with the Te Reo translation of Korowha Aotearoa to reflect our connec-

tion with New Zealand and Maori.

Throughout the development of this new brand, the New Zealand Maori Golf Association has been providing it’s valuable wisdom and guidance. The NZ Maori Golf Association fully endorse the new

brand and logo and will play part a critical role in the future cultural journey for the organisation.

For more details and to see the full new brand identity and new website, please visit www.golf.co.nz

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PGAPARS

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Exciting new scramble tournament for 2021

By Dominic Sainsbury New Zealand PGA General Manager

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he Professional Golfers’ Association of New Zealand (PGANZ) launches its unique format of scramble for next year.

At the recent PGA members’ and partners’ day, PGANZ announced it would be running a new PGA scramble for 2021. It was meet with enthusiasm and excitement as the members and partners went out with a PGA professional in teams to try out the new scramble format.

It was a fantastic day and has ignited those that were there to get back to their clubs and get their local scramble dates locked in and begin the planning.

With good support from the PGA, I am confident that 2021 will deliver everything and more that golf has come to know about the scramble format of the game.

We are seeing a huge influx of people playing golf at the moment, the new PGA scramble event is specifically designed to retain people to our game through this exciting format. This event offers a golfer focused experience that is completely unique.

The PGA scramble is a unique golf tournament series based on local and regional events throughout New Zealand, culminating in a prestigious national final at Jacks Point in December 2021.

Amateur teams compete at local events to qualify for regional finals where they play with a PGA professional as part of the team – the ultimate dream for most golf club members.

Similar to a team ambrose event, scramble is played

Dave Mangan is the general manager of championship and golf operations for New Zealand Golf. Since 2013, Dave has been New Zealand Golf’s representative on the R&A rules of golf committee and was involved in the five years of discussions on the 2019 rule changes.

Readers are invited to submit questions to Golfer Pacific editor Paul Gueorgieff by email to pgueorgieff@yahoo. co.nz. Please ensure you explain your questions and situations clearly.

RELIEF FROM A SPRINKLER HEAD Dave, While recently watching a PGA Tour event, a player got relief from a sprinkler head next to the green.

The sprinkler head and its accompanying hole was between his ball and the hole and the player clearly wanted to putt rather than chip.

The commentator said the PGA Tour and the European Tour had allowed this relief. I think the commentator said the ball had to be within two lengths of the sprinkler head and had to be on closely mown grass (fairway).

I was rather surprised at this be-

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under the PGA scramble elimination style format National Final The PGA scramble national final will be a golfing trip of a lifetime and become a highlight experience.

Joined by the club host professional and a PGA NZ Tour player, the regional winners will compete at Jacks Point for the National Scramble trophy. Jack’s Point is rated as the number one course in the South Island. The 18hole par 72 championship course, with five tee positions, weaves through native tussock grasslands to the edge of Lake Wakatipu, situated below the Remarkables’ mountain range. There is no place in the world like Jack’s Point.

The championship final will deliver all the atmosphere and competitiveness of a professional tournament capped off by a celebration function and prize giving to conclude the day at Jack’s Point.

Format of Play All events are to follow the same format but with an additional player (PGA professionals) added to each team at the regional and then a PGA Tour player at the national final.

Local event: Teams of three players all playing ambrose, all three players tee off every hole, the players whose shot is selected does not play the next shot and this repeats until the hole is finished.

Example players A, B and C all tee off. Player As drive is selected so players B and C play the second shot. Player B has the best second shot so players A and C play the third shot and so on until the hole is completed.

Balls are dropped as per the rules of golf to be put into play unless on the putting green when the ball can

cause we at our golf club are not allowed this relief. We would have to chip over the sprinkler head (or putt through it which is generally not an option).

Would you know if many, or any, golf clubs in New Zealand have such a local rule?

It also made me think can a club make up any kind of local rule or does it have to be one of a prescribed set of local rules?

Do you have a similar local rule for relief from sprinkler heads (when it does not affect your swing) next to a green for New Zealand Golf’s main tournaments?

My initial thoughts were surely the best players in the world should be made to chip over sprinkler heads.

The New Zealand Golf hard card, which is our set of tournament local rules and conditions, contains model local rule F-5. This is the local rule to provide relief from immovable obstructions close to the putting green. These immovable obstructions are usually sprinkler heads.

Under this local rule to get free relief your ball must lie in the general area

be placed. Order of play is up to the team and all shots need to be taken within a club length.

All players must have at least three drives selected. * Local event teams of three players. All teams are to play with another team with scorecards exchanged as per tournament golf rules at the start of the round. * Regional event teams of four as the local PGA professional joins the winning local team. * National event teams of five with a PGA tour professional joining the winning regional teams.

Regional events Venues Northland/North Harbour/ Auckland

Gulf Harbour

Bay of Plenty/Waikato/Taranaki

Rotorua

Wellington/Manawatu/ Hawkes Bay

Paraparaumu

Canterbury/Tasman/Aorangi

Clearwater

Otago/Southland

Chisholm Park

This is an exciting initiative for the PGA and is reminiscent of the previously successful Holden scramble but with a PGA NZ flavour to it. Golf is on a high right now in New Zealand and I’m really pleased we as a PGA are able to bring this to the golfing world of New Zealand next year.

Look out for the PGA NZ Local Scramble at your club and area next year and experience a unique style format and play for the chance of a lifetime golfing experience.

cut to fairway height or less, the ball must be within two club lengths of the immovable obstruction, the immovable obstruction must be within two club lengths of the green and the immovable obstruction must be on your line of play.

SCOOPING THE BALL Dave, A playing partner was recently near an out of bounds fence and had virtually no room for a backswing.

The player consequently held the clubhead about a foot behind the ball and swung the club forward in a scooping fashion.

My question is are you allowed to scoop the ball and, if not, what is the definition of a scoop?

Allan G Dunedin You are not allowed to scoop the ball.

There must be forward motion of the club towards the ball and the player must fairly strike at the ball with the head of the club such that there is only momentary contact between the club and the ball and must not push, scrape or scoop the ball.

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MARKING A BALL WHILE ANOTHER BALL IS IN MOTION Dave, I was making a long putt and as I made my swing another player in our group was stepping forward to mark his ball which was closer to the hole. The other player quickened his stride as it appeared my ball might hit his ball. The other player did mark his ball before my ball got to his ball but as it turned out my ball would not have hit his ball anyhow.

But it did raise questions amongst us about what the protocols are about marking a ball while another ball is in motion. Can you help please.

Corey New Plymouth Hi Corey When a ball is in motion, a player must not deliberately take any actions to affect where a ball (whether the player’s own ball or another player’s ball) might come to rest. There are a couple of exceptions though and one of them is to remove a ball at rest on a putting green or the flagstick, so what happened in your situation is okay.

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Golf clubs must value life highly

By Neville Idour

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ate last year I successfully completed a course in the health and wellbeing sector.

However to get my full qualification certification I had to complete a first aid course. With that certificate achieved I would earn my full ticket.

Having never done one before, which I now feel was a bit lax on my part, I found the experience profoundly eye opening.

This was not just from the general knowledge and techniques to use in an emergency that I learned, but probably most importantly I learned the immense importance of a defibrillator’s life saving value, particularly in the event of a cardiac arrest.

Over the months this has gnawed away at me so I thought I would see how our golf clubs are doing in New Zealand.

First though let us consider some facts.

Simply put a defibrillator can be the difference in minutes between life and death. The Heart Foundation have many stories to tell.

Earlier this year a woman suffered a sudden cardiac arrest in a retail store while shopping. Staff were quick to respond and a defibrillator was deployed.

The woman recovered.

There was another sudden incident on a golf course when a member collapsed during a round. A staff member grabbed the defibrillator while the greenkeeper started with cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). One shock and the person was breathing again. Latest update is the person recovered.

A report from the United Kingdom earlier in the year was very sobering. The Resuscitation Council said that fewer than two percent of people who collapse with a cardiac arrest outside hospital receive treatment with a defibrillator before an ambulance arrives.

Only 40 percent receive CPR from a bystander either because people do not know what to do or fear they will cause harm. Professor John Somauroo from the Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital pointed to a study published last year. It found people had a 93 percent chance of survival without brain damage if a defibrillator was used compared to a mere nine percent if they were resuscitated without one.

So the big question is what would you or I do if a customer, colleague, teammate or golf partner had a cardiac arrest? Would there be a defibrillator close enough to be of help?

So back to our golf clubs and how we are doing.

I checked out 94 golf clubs, including most of our top end and resort courses plus many city courses and a good countrywide smattering of smaller town and country courses. The results were both heartening and enlightening but at times disappointing.

I probably made 70 phone calls. Of the 94 clubs 28 did not have one. These were spread across the spectrum, surprisingly. Some unmanned country courses you would not expect to have one, yet there were some that did. Most clubs with defibrillators have never had to use them, thankfully.

It is worth sharing some of the positive results from my phone calls. Harewood, in Christchurch, has one in the clubhouse that was used successfully to save an older man who collapsed in the car park.

Another Christchurch club, Clearwater, has one in the main building and two on course. Jessica Reid, the professional, at Russley in Christchurch, said: “We have one in the foyer and one in the middle of the course. We want to minimise risk and take care of our members.”

Templeton, in Christchurch, has used its defibrillator once and it saved a life.

On the other hand Taieri and Otago have

both used theirs once but in each case the person died probably because they were too critical. Staying in Otago, Arrowtown had used its defibrillator twice in the last 12 months with good results.

Queenstown Golf Club acquired its defibrillator in October, 2019, when the Australasian Fire Brigade Tour played an event there and donated one as a thank you to the club.

Christchurch Golf Club (Shirley) have two. Golf operations Manager Rick Vincent said: “We have one in the pro shop and one in the clubhouse. One for nine years, the other for five years. We have several doctors in our membership and they thought it would be good to have that security so they donated them.

They have each been used once.”

It was admirable to find smaller clubs like Rangatira in Manawatu and Mataura in Southland each had a defibrillator.

What can we learn from all of this?

Let us go back to the UK situation. Four million people visit golf clubs each year but only one third of the 2800 courses have a defibrillator. So there is a joint campaign there called saving golfers lives, which includes an insurance company calling on every golf course to have a minimum of two defibrillators.

So the question is what price is a life worth? Is it $2000, the approximate cost of one defibrillator or is it $4000 the cost of two?

Perhaps the time has come for those clubs without one to consider working the cost into their budget. We may never have to use it, hopefully, but if it did save a life the relief and satisfaction would transcend any words or dollars spent.

It is also vital that all golf course staff know if they have a defibrillator, where it is and how to use it.

Sadly a small number who answered their phone did not know one or more of those things.

Does New Zealand Golf have a policy?

Its chief executive Dean Murphy said: “We have no specific formal policy. However, when we are in contact with individual clubs we certainly recommend they have one or more on site and easily accessible.”

I wonder if a co-ordinated nationwide promotion like “she loves golf” called “save a life” might get the message through to all clubs.

For all of us individually, if we have a mobile phone, we can do our bit by downloading the outstanding defibrillator locations application so that wherever we are we can quickly find exactly where they are located.

The great thing about a defibrillator is no one needs to feel scared to use one. They are fully automated and issue clear instructions for each step in the process. You can’t do any harm but you might save a life.

This is the mobile phone application that shows the nearest automatic external defibrillator (AED)

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THE BEST FROM IAN HARDIE

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You’re a better golfer than you think you are

By Ian Hardie NZPGA Professional

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was interested to read an article in Golfer Pacific about Omokoroa Golf Club greenkeeper, Nathan Kerr spending two weeks in the USA helping out at the Wells Fargo Championship PGA Tour event.

The most amazing thing to me was that for the duration of the event, he was a part of the 85 person grounds team that’s right 85 people were working on that golf course day and night just to have it in the right condition for a single week long PGA Tour event!

Considering that the average golf course in NZ has maybe one to two ground staff and knowing that a lot of golf courses in the country don’t have any paid employees looking after them, I got to thinking just how different, the conditions that the PGA Tour events are played in are from the conditions that the average golfer in NZ plays in.

You may be thinking, what does that have to do with golf coaching?

Well, one of the more common things I’ve observed over the years is that a lot of golfers watch golf on television in the hope that they will discover some tip, idea or secret move that will help to improve their golf game.

On the face of it, watching the best golfers in the world playing the game that you are looking to improve your skills at seems like a logical thing to do, however it seldom works in practice and usually, has the opposite effect of making the golfer worse over time.

The main reason for this, is just how different the conditions and support that

the professional golfers you see playing golf on television have, as opposed to the reality of what golf is for the thousands of golfers around NZ who aren’t professional golfers.

‘Real golfers’ like you deal with massive variations in the golf courses they play throughout the year, due to weather, seasonal factors and course maintenance.

The professionals on television don’t seem to play on recently cored greens, any dew on the greens seems to have disappeared by the time they play, while temporary tees and greens don’t seem to feature on television much either.

As you are probably aware, golf is a much easier game to play when the condition of the course is good and the weather is helping the golfer, which is what the professionals on television have most of the time as their circuit moves location depending on the season.

What about the pre-game preparations of the professionals on television?

They must be the same as a ‘real golfer’s pre-game preparations of turning up to the golf course a few minutes before they play, having a few practice swings, chips and putts then teeing off – right?

Well, not exactly.

The first thing that most of the professionals that you see playing golf on television will do before each round is an hour or two work out and their pre-game stretches with their own personal trainer or physiotherapist, before they fuel up their body with the food and drinks that their personal nutritionist has recommended.

Are you doing that prior to playing each round, I wonder?

Do you have your teacher or coach standing beside you on the practice range watching and adjusting your basics and golf action, while you go through your daily hour and a half pre game warm-up which covers all parts of your game including hitting many drives, bunker shots, chips and putts?

Are you tuning all the weight settings or changing shafts on your clubs to produce that extra yard or two of distance off the tee or to make sure that the slight fade you have been hitting while warming up with your driver (hitting 300 metre drives of course) actually becomes a draw on the course prior to heading to the first tee shot of the day?

It’s starting to look like the professionals on television have a slight advantage over the ‘real golfer’ when it comes to how prepared they are to hit that first tee shot exactly where they want to.

Which brings me to the caddy that the professionals on television have for every round of golf that they play.

Does your caddy stock your golf bag full of the two dozen or so brand new golf balls, the dozen new golf gloves and of course your ‘sharpie’ for signing all the autographs after your game?

Is your golf bag usually stocked with all of the carefully measured and prepared drinks and snacks that your nutritionist has worked out that you need for this round?

Has your caddy updated the topographical course guide and map with today’s flag positions and done all the calculations to the lay-up points on the holes that you had worked out with them during the practice rounds?

You don’t have all of that done for you by your caddy before you play each round - how on earth do you play golf?

For most ‘real golfers’ the answer is quite well, when you compare the conditions and level of support that you have each game to that of the PGA Tour pro.

As you can see, if you attempt to improve your game by watching golf on television, it’s unlikely that you will have anywhere near the same level of preparation and support before every game, which means it’s unlikely that you will be able to apply something that you may have seen on television to your golf game with any great effect.

I’d like you to take a minute here and give yourself a ‘pat on the back’ as you really are a better golfer than you think you are to have the scores you have in the conditions that you play in.

One more thing, you might be interested to know that the professionals that play golf on television generally don’t watch other professionals in the hope that they will discover a ‘tip’ to help their golf game.

So, if you’re not convinced that you really are a better golfer than you think you are or you would like to improve you golf game in some area, instead of spending hours watching golf on television for that elusive ‘tip’ that you think you can apply to your golf game.

Head out to the practice area and work on your golf game or if you need some support to know what to do to improve and don’t have a golf coach that you go to regularly, you can find one at www.pga. org.nz/find-a-pga-pro.

Play well

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

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Our Favourite Courses, Country and Coastal Gems FOR A COUNTRY OF SUCH MODEST SIZE NEW ZEALAND BOASTS AN ENVIABLE NUMBER OF GOLF COURSES THAT WOULD HOLD THEIR OWN – AND MORE – ANYWHERE ON THE GLOBE. THE COUNTRY’S MUCH ADMIRED LANDSCAPES OFFERS A MAGNIFICENT ARRAY OF BACKDROPS. FROM THE STUNNING FRUIT BOWL OF THE MATAKANA AND THE SEA VIEWS OF NORTH HARBOUR, TO THE COASTAL HOMES OF THE MOUNT, OHOPE AND HAWKE’S BAY. THE VOLCANIC PLATEAU HOME OF WAIRAKEI AND THE SPLENDOUR OF THE SOUTHERN ALPS AND LAKE WAKATIPU, THE GOLFING DESTINATION OF QUEENSTOWN AND MILLBROOK. NORTH ISLAND NORTH HARBOUR WAINUI The 18-hole championship course is set in an iconic New Zealand rural back drop.

The course is cut through rolling hills, natural water ways and is framed by 80-year-old statement pines and precise bunkering.

This Puddicombe designed course appeals to golfers of all levels by offering five varied tee deck options.

Whether a single digit or higher handicap player the year round pristine golf surfaces provide multiple strategies and shot options all on sand capped fairways.

Wainui is a world class facility a world away and only 20 minutes from downtown Auckland. Phone 09 444 3437 to arrange a tee time. wainui.online

BAY OF PLENTY MOUNT MAUNGANUI Set in peaceful tree-lined surroundings, only minutes from one of the country’s most popular surf beaches, Mount Golf is the perfect setting for golfers of all levels.

Our club includes an 18 hole premier golf course, an outstanding Pro Shop and coaching facilities, a modern venue for a range of functions, on-site catering, a fully licensed bar - all only 5 minutes from the heart of Tauranga’s business district.

Visitors and casual golfers are always welcome at Mount Maunganui Golf Club to test their skills on our championship layout. Please note however there will be times where visiting players are unable to play, due to members only Club days and corporate events. Green fees are very affordable, and available during most days of the week. Phone the Pro Shop on 07 5727044 ext 2 to book a tee time.

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If you are looking to play golf on a regular basis there are many advantages to becoming a golf club member. We welcome you to the Club and to our wonderful golfing facility. www.mountgolf.co.nz

AUCKLAND OHOPE BEACH GOLF LINKS Recently branded as Ohope Beach Golf Links.

The course was officially opened on 13 April 1975 with a membership of 68, the course itself a very rough nine holes and the clubhouse a small cottage. Within 10 years club numbers had swelled to 250 and a new clubhouse had been built by members providing labour and donating material and services. The course had also been extended to 18 holes and the club now felt confident in asserting itself to be the Ohope International Golf Club capable of hosting Championship tournaments.

From such humble beginnings the course and its clubhouse facilities have been constantly upgraded and superbly maintained, attracting the accolades of many golfing aficionados. Golf professional and course architect Greg Turner has acclaimed the course to have ‘a seaside terrain as dramatic as anything in the British Isles’ and recently the New Zealand Golf Digest rated the course as number 20 in its survey of the top golf courses in New Zealand. Their description of the course, more than any other words, best describes the experience being offered to the golfer: ‘a hidden gem…a gorgeous seaside links course, with bumpy terrain and incredible sea views, the course is natural, raw and rustic’. Little wonder the course has quickly become a destination for visiting national and international golfers.

However, the club is not just about golf. A recent refurbishment of the clubrooms lounge and an upgrade of the kitchen facilities has ensured that the clubhouse has become a premier destination for weddings, corporate functions and social occasions.

Whatever the reason for your visit to our golf course,

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the friendly members and dedicated staff at Ohope International Golf Club look forward to welcoming you. www.ohopegolf.co.nz

HAWKE’S BAY MARAENUI GOLF CLUB One of Hawke’s Bay’s finest Golf Courses set in lovely tree lined surrounds just off Marine Parade in Napier.

With the gentle sea breeze slipping through the summer sun, you will enjoy your round on this 6,125 metre 18 hole picturesque golf course. Although flat and easy to walk, the course offers tightly sculptured tree lined fairways with creative greens complexes and bunkering for all levels to enjoy. www.maraenuigolf.co.nz

WAIKATO WAIRAKEI GOLF AND SANCTUARY Long regarded as one of our premier venues, Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary near Taupo is everything it is built up to be.

Established in 1970 as a green fee facility rather than a club facility, the course is open to all who are passing through.

Wairakei Golf and Sanctuary is firmly established on both the domestic and international golf radar, having been rated by the prestigious US Golf Digest magazine to be in the top 100 courses in the world outside of the United States.

A par-72 it plays to 6460m off the blues tees in an amphitheatre setting surrounded by thick forest. A magnificently memorable layout with numerous dog legs, elevation changes and scenery to die for. It is part of a 180ha wildlife sanctuary, native birds abound while 200 mixed colour pheasant and a small herd of fallow deer are being reared on site, within a deer-fenced area. www.wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz

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SOUTH ISLAND OTAGO QUEENSTOWN GOLF CLUB Queenstown Golf Club is situated in the amphitheatre of the Remarkable Mountains and offers a unique opportunity to play on what is internationally regarded as one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world.

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WAINUI GOLF CLUB • NEW ZEALAND • NORTH ISLAND

AUCKLAND Phone: +64 09 444 3437 Email: admin@wainui.online Website: www.wainui.online COURSE LENGTHS 65’s 6485 Par 72 59’s 5921 Par 72 55’s 5519 Par 72 50’s 5009 Par 72 45’s 4532 Par 72

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days, offering amazing views of the Remarkables, Lake Wakatipu and Queenstown.

Visitors are welcome 7 days a week, reservations are recommended. You will not be disappointed! www.queenstowngolf.co.nz MILLBROOK This award winning golf course has also been voted Best Golf Hotel at the World Golf Awards and named Oceania’s Best Golf Hotel in New Zealand.

The course was originally designed by renowned professional and master golfer Sir Bob Charles, then renovated by Greg Turner in October 2010 with the addition

of The Coronet Nine. Surely one of the most magical golfing venues in the world, Millbrook offers a 27-hole course brilliantly conceived and shaped from the rugged mountain landscape.

Millbrook is a breathtaking environment to tee off at with extraordinary photo opportunities at every turn.

Our championship course offers three fabulous nine hole courses, each named after local prominent Queenstown landmarks- The Remarkables, The Arrow and The Coronet Nine.

Call or email us to book your tee time: P: +64 3 441 7010 | E: golfshop@millbrook.co.nz www.millbrook.co.nz/golf

COURSE INFORMATION Year opened: PGC established 1956 * Wainui 2016 Green Fees: $69.00 - $175.00 gst included Electric Cart Hire: Included with Green Fee Club Hire: $60 (Premium 18H); $40 (Premium 9H) Accommodation: O’Grady Lodge.

Visit www.ogradylodge.co.nz, email ogrady@xtra. co.nz or phone 021 620 276 to book.

Special Features: Green Fee Player’s always welcome.

30 minutes from the CBD Auckland. Full restaurant and bar facilities, club rooms available for hire.

How to get here: Head north on the State Highway #1 to exit # 396 Millwater.

Take the first turn on Wainui Road. 4 kilometers to Windmill Drive turn left .5 kilometers.

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Our Favourite Courses, Country and Coastal Gems

• NEW ZEALAND • NORTH ISLAND

MOUNT MAUNGANUI GOLF CLUB BAY OF PLENTY Phone: +64 7 572 7044 Email: mmgc@mountgolf.co.nz Website: www.mountgolf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 6056 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5690 Mtrs Par 72 Yellow: 5161 Mtrs Par 72 Black: 6297 Mtrs Par 72

MARAENUI GOLF CLUB NAPIER, HAWKES BAY

Phone: +64 6 835 8273 Website: www.maraenuigolf.co.nz Email: maraenui@golf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS White: 5705 Mtrs Par 72 Blue : 6125 Mtrs Par 72 Yellow: 5289 Mtrs Par 74

OHOPE BEACH GOLF LINKS BAY OF PLENTY Phone: +64 7-312 4486 Email: ohope@golf.co.nz Website: www.ohopegolf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: Blue 5737 - Par 71 Green: 5424 - Par 71 White: 5010 - Par 72

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COURSE INFORMATION Year Established: 1935 Course Architect: Mr C Redland/Mr H Dale Professional: Jimmy Napier Green Fees: NZ Affiliated $60; Non Affiliated $90 Electric Cart: $45 Footwear: Soft spikes only Clubhouse: Available for Weddings, Birthdays & Corporate Functions.

Special Features: Take advantage of a course that has hosted many top amateur and professional events, which has included during the 1970’s and 1980’s PGA sanctioned tour events, 2002 Asia Pacific Championship and more recently the 2019 Christies Floorings Mount Open.

How to get there: 2 hour 15 mins car Drive from Auckland Airport, 1 hour 30 mins Hamilton Airport, 5 mins car Drive from Tauranga Airport

COURSE INFORMATION Year Opened: 1932 Green Fees: $40 (Affilliate 18H), $50 (Non-Affilliate 18H) Electric Cart Hire: 18 Holes $40 Visitors.

Trundler Hire: $5 Set of Clubs and Trundler: $25 Special Features: Green fee players always welcome – only 5 minutes’ drive from Napier City and 15 minutes from Hastings.

We have a full bar with friendly staff. Club owned and operated Greenside Café has a fine selection of food to have with your drinks after your round.

How to get there: Driving from Auckland to Napier 5 hours 30 mins; Driving from Wellington to Napier 3 hours 45 mins; Fly from Auckland to Hawkes Bay 1 Hour; Fly from Wellington to Hawkes Bay 1 Hour.

COURSE INFORMATION Green Fees: 18 Holes: $55 NZ Golf Affiliated, $60 Non-Affiliated.

Discounts for larger groups by arrangement with the Club Manager. 10 Holes: $30 NZ Golf Affiliated, $35 Non-Affiliated.

Electric Cart: $40 (18 Holes) and $25 (10 Holes) Club Hire: Full Set including trundler: $25 (18 Holes) and $15 (10 Holes) Trundler: $5 per Round Clubhouse: Available for Weddings, Private Events and Corporate Functions.

How to get there: from Whakatane Airport: 40 minutes by car.

From Tauranga 1 Hour 15 mins by car, From Rotorua 1 hour 15 mins by car.

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• NEW ZEALAND • NORTH ISLAND

WAIRAKEI GOLF + SANCTUARY

COURSE INFORMATION

TAUPO Phone: +64 7 374 8152 Fax: +64 7 374 8289 Email: info@wairakeigolf.co.nz Website: www.wairakeigolfcourse.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Blue: 6460 Mtrs Par 72 White: 5853 Mtrs Par 72 Red: 5091 Mtrs Par 72

Year Established: 1968 Course Architects: Thompson & Wolveridge Head Professional: Steven Jessup Green Fees: New Zealand Registered $175, Australian Registered $230, International Registered $275 Electric Cart: $60 Executive Club Hire: $75 Footwear: Soft spikes only Accommodation: Huka Lodge Ph +64 7 378 5791 & Wairakei Resort Ph +64 7 3748021 Special Features: Unique predator proof sanctuary, protecting kiwi, takahe, pheasants and fallow deer.

How to get there: 10-min drive north from Central Taupo.

• NEW ZEALAND • SOUTH ISLAND

QUEENSTOWN GOLF CLUB QUEENSTOWN Phone: +64 3 442 9169 Email: proshop@queenstowngolf.co.nz Website: www.queenstowngolf.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Mens: 6103m Par 72 Ladies: 5174m Par 74

MILLBROOK RESORT • NEW ZEALAND • SOUTH ISLAND

QUEENSTOWN Phone: +64 3 441 7010 Email: golf.shop@millbrook.co.nz Website: www.millbrook.co.nz

COURSE LENGTHS Arrow

Remarkables

Coronet

Tees

Mtrs / Par

Mtrs / Par

Mtrs/Par

Black Blue White Red Yellow

3031/35 2810/35 2585/35 2454/35 2153/35

3232/36 3081/36 2854/36 2583/36 2416/36

3328/36 3063/36 2813/36 2625/37 2370/37

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COURSE INFORMATION Year Established: 1975 Head Professional: Matt Judd Green Fees: NZ Affiliated $65; Non Affiliated $100 Club Hire: $40 standard; $60 Executive Motorised Cart: $50 Push Cart: $10 Facilities: Pro Shop, Bar and Café, Warm up Range, Putting and Chipping Practice Special features: Acclaimed as the most scenic golf course in New Zealand, so many feature holes in stunning scenery. Surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and framed by the Remarkable mountain range.

How to get there: Water taxi from Queenstown Bay

COURSE INFORMATION Year Established: 1992 Course Architect: Sir Bob Charles Course Upgrade: Greg Turner & Scott McPherson Green Fees: From: $80 (low) to $175 (high) Electric Cart: $60 Club Hire: $60 Footwear: Soft spikes only Accommodation: On-site including luxurious, fully appointed One and Two Bedroom Suites, Deluxe Studios, Resort Homes and Luxury Retreats.

Special Features: Health and fitness centre, tennis, indoor pool, outdoor hot pools, day spa. Pro Shop for gifts and apparel. 27 hole golf course with three interchangable nines. Home of the NZ Open.

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Locals secure the 2020 NZ Women’s Senior Foursomes

he 48th New Zealand Golf Women’s Seniors Foursomes has been completed this week at Arikikapakapa, the home of Rotorua Golf with locals Ruth Clapperton and Maureen Carter claiming the NZLGU Salvers.

Clapperton and Carter along with 126 other senior ladies aged 50 plus, battled it out on the challenging Arikikapakaopa layout that was made even more challenging with squalls and heavy rain midweek. But the week belonged to the Rotorua pair who were seeded first in the 16 pair draw after qualifying first on Monday 23 November.

In securing their win, their final match won 5 and 4 against Taranaki representative Joanne McDonald who was paired with Pene Trousselot. Their first match dashed hopes of Waitomo’s Peg Purdie and Wendy Thomspon, tournament regulars who went down 3 and 2. Clapperton and Carter then won on the 17th, 2 and 1 against Janice Grant and Jenny Smith (Pupuke) before their final against McDonald and Trousselot. The plate in the championship was won by Janne Moyle and Norrey Simmons from Paraparaumu Beach., Other local winners included Marion Irvine and Christine Kampfraath winning the Rosetown Trophys, (4th Division) Wai Morrison and Karen Murphy who won the Plate in the ADLGA Trophy division, with runners up in the Rosetown Trophy awarded to Louise Armstrong and Karen Chard.

The tournament, that was first played at Manukau in 1973 has never been played at Rotorua. Despite a long spell since the thermal based course has hosted a New Zealand national event, the club including the board, management and all staff including the professional and

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greens teams, turned it on welcoming the players from 42 different club nationwide from the welcome to closing prize giving dinner. The tournament was played in the same format as first introduced by the then Ladies Golf Union. The 64 pairs qualify by net in the first instance and are then seeded into four x 16 pair draws.

Mrs SS Wilson is the trophy for the players seeded in the second division and was won by Christine Pears (Akarana) paired with another district representative Lynda Tate (Wainui). Tate and Pears won their final match 4 and 3 against Jennifer Parkinson (Sherwood Park) and Diana Wright (Waipu). The plate winners were Pupuke’s Susan Binks and Karen Purdy.

Karen Dye and Jo Stallard from North Shore won the 3rd Divisions ADLGA Trophy with a win of 4 and 3 against Christine Mackenzie (Matamata) and Sherrill Jeeves (Sherwood Park). Plate winners were Liz Banton and Debbie Erceg, another Pupuke pairing.

The format was designed with a scheduled four rounds for all players, with flights thus giving half the field with a 5th match. Plate winners included Lis Stringer & Jo Free (Napier), Felicity Clark & Shirley Otton (Waitangi / Whakatane), Vickey Mackintosh & Yvonne Mehertens (Omanu / Mercury Bay), Judith Simpson & Di Taylor (Pupuke / Mangawhai), Judy McKenzie and Maree West (Nelson), Mary & Kate Wilson (Paraparaumu Beach), Jan Aickin & Alwin Thoms (Pupuke) and Lorraine & Molly Langan (Weedons).

The tournament organisers, PaR nz Golfing Holidays, under the auspices of New Zealand Golf have announced the 2021 tournament will be hosted at the Geraldine Golf Club, dates the 22-25 November. Details and entry forms will be open in the New Year.

Denise Langdon Tournament Director Phone 0275 662 385

Photo from left to right Janne Moyle, Norrey Simmons, Ruth Clapperton, Maureen Carter, Joanne McDonald, Pene Trousselot

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ONEKAKA LINKS GOLF CLUB TASMAN NZ

Find out why so many golfer have discovered Onekaka Links.

Onekaka Links stunning

Onekaka Links – We know the view is stunning! Back to golf, boys.

Onekaka Links in your Kiwi backyard

Onekaka Links, Tasman NZ – Yes it could be anywhere in the world for playing golf!

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11-12 MARCH, 2021 Manawatu G.C. & Palmerston North G.C.

VSL Golf in association with the Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games has a new sporting event to precede the iconic Manawatu event with the announcement of the inaugural Rural Golf Challenge.

This new 2-day golf event presented by VSL Golf, will be held Thursday 11th and Friday 12th March 2021 kicking off the Rural Games weekend of 13th and 14th March 2021.

VSL Golf have been running golf events in New Zealand and around the world since 2007, including events and tours in South Africa, Thailand, Australia, Portugal, Spain, Fiji and the USA. DAY 1 - Thursday 11th March at the Palmerston North G.C. 12 Noon shotgun start, registration from 10-30am. BBQ at Registration included.

DAY 2 - Friday 12th March at the Manawatu G.C. 9am shotgun start, registration from 7-30am. Golf followed by BBQ and ‘Build a Sandwich’ Food & Beverage package included, prizes and presentations.

COMPETITION Individual Stableford Format, grades depending on entries, daily prizes, prizes for a 2 day aggregate points total. the NZRGGC will be awarded to the overall leading score, male or female, all divisions.

HANDICAPS Open to men and women. Players must have official NZ Golf handicaps.

ENTRIES Open for individual and Corporate groups of four.

ACCOMMODATION on Thursday 11th March at the Copthorne Palmerston North is included in the full package on a twin share basis. Single Supplement on application.

INCLUDES: • $5000.00 prize table • Welcome Function Thursday Evening • Finale BBQ lunch and prizes Contact: Mike Godinet 027 532 4724 - mike@vslgolf.co.nz; Roger Carroll 027 490 2139 - roger@vslgolf.co.nz; Ingrid Cadenhead 027 355 5373 - ingrid@vslgolf.co.nz

Register - www.vslgolf.co.nz

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GOLF TRAILS

NEWS FROM AROUND THE REGIONS

winners of the Tane Mahuta Mixed Pairs Trophy with an impressive combined nett score of 144. Only one point separated the winners from runners-ups, Linda Garner and Errol Gray. Well done everyone for coming along to keep this great event going – let’s see if we can double the size of the field next year!!

WHANGAROA GOLF CLUB - THE YATES/OLSEN MEMORIAL There was a fine day on Thursday 22nd October for the tournament. Big Dave Robinson was a clear winner with a massive 47 Stablefords, with Trudy on 41 Stablefords. Warren Mackay and Faye Sherman combined nicely with a total of 84 points to win the Sid Olsen Trophy.

A great day was had by all. Prizes were presented by Frances Hills on behalf of the sponsors, John and Wendy Parker,

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and our thanks go to them for once again

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sponsoring this tournament.

North versus South played out on Sunday 1st November in mostly fine weather. The hotly contested shield was won this year by North and John O’Neill, Captain of South is seen here presenting the shield to Stu Beresford, Captain of South.

Thanks to John Parker for his mathematics.

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New Members take the Tane Mahuta Shield, played recently. Congratulations to new members Kirsty Dunning and Douglas Passmore, who were this year’s

Happy winners of the 27-hole foursomes at Whangaroa Golf Club last month were Noel Taylor and Malcolm Hunt.

GOLFER PACIFIC – MANOR PARK GOLF SANCTUARY, LOWER HUTT

NEW YEAR OPEN SATURDAY 2ND & SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY 2021

Open to all affiliated 18-Hole handicap players (max course 36)

Competition Prizes for: Gross, Net and Stableford Nearest to Pin and Longest Drive Two’s - $5 entry fee for two days Competition Divisions: Men’s Senior, Intermediate and Junior Women’s Silver and Bronze

Tee Starts: 7am-12:30pm daily Entry Fee: $60 Visitors or $45.00 Manor Park Club Members Entries close: Tuesday 29th December, 2020 Prize giving Sunday Dinner (optional): 5:30pm

Cost: $20 paid with entry fee

Members Register Online: www.manorparkgolf.co.nz/members login Email Entry Form: office@manorparkgolf.co.nz Phone: 563 8558 Contact Manor Park Golf Club for entry forms

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NORTH HARBOUR OMAHA GOLF CLUB’S TOP SHOT MEN’S AND WOMEN’S RESULTS

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AUCKLAND 2020 COVIC SEASON COMES TO AN END

The 2020 Covic season, so disrupted

by Covid-19, finally came to an end with the playing of the Covic Championships at Waiuku Golf Club on Tuesday 17th November.

The format was net medal stroke play with prizes also awarded for the best gross, the best team score, nearest the pin and longest drive. The field was divided into two divisions – 0 – 18 and 19+. The event was played in beautiful weather with the Waiuku Racecourse Road course being presented in excellent shape.

Winners of the event were as follows: Best Gross Division 1 Felise Tamiano from Wattle Downs GC with a score of 72 Best Gross Division 2 Terry Broughton from Waiterimu GC with a score of 87 Best Net Division 1 Gold Medal Tim Smythe from Awhitu GC with a score of 67 (on a count back) Silver Medal John Cole from Clarks Beach GC also with a score 67 Bronze Medal Felise Tamiano from Wattle Downs GC also with a score of 67 Best Net Division 2 Gold Medal Chris Matthews from Awhitu GC with a score of 65 Silver Medal Terry Broughton from Waiterimu GC with a score of 68 Bronze Medal Andre Ruiterman from Maramarua GC with a score of 69 (on a count back) Team Award – the Russ Ford Jug and

Plate for best 4-man score Clarks Beach GC with a score of 273 Nearest –the –Pin Division 1 Paul Brown from Pukekohe Division 2 Maui T K Tourangi from Wattle Downs Longest Drive Division 1 Brett Wilson from Awhitu GC Division 2 Glen Guy from Clarks Beach GC Ladies Jo Jory from Awhitu GC Trophies were also presented for the season-long competitions Covic Shield was won by Onewhero Covic Plate was won by the Covic Extras Challenge Cup (team match play) was won by Maramarua GC who edged out Onewhero in a tight match 36½ points to 35½ points.

The 2021 season starts on Monday 15th February with the traditional season opener, the VVV Cup, at Waiterimu GC

Division 2 winners AUCKLAND NOTICEBOARD 10 Dec

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9 Hole Open

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9 Hole Open

WAIKATO TE AWAMUTU GOLF CLUB SHOOT OUT FINALS 2020 Shoot Out Finals 2020 results November 14 Matthew White Building Mens Shoot Out Winner - Sam Towers Runner Up - Bill Hawira Ladies Shoot Out Winner - Petsy Ralph

Division 1 winners

Runner Up - Toni Coleman

2020 WAIKATO PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE SCHOOLS GOLF COMPETITION

The Primary & Intermediate Schools Golf Competition was held on Friday 13th November at the Ngahinepouri Golf Club in beautiful spring conditions.

Over 70 Primary and Intermediate School students took part across three divisions. Players played either, a full 9 holes, a shortened 9-holes or a team ambrose event held over a shortened 5-hole course.

The Division 1 full 9-hole competition was a one man show with Shaam Bhullar from Turaki Primary shooting an even par 36 to win by 7 shots over Jefferson Lovelock from Hukanui Primary.

Division 2 was the largest division with

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6th and 7th February 2021 ENTRY: $180 per Mixed Pair

All entries received and paid for prior to 15th January 2021 go into an Early Bird Draw for Free Entry

Carts are at a premium and WILL NOT be held without full payment having been received.

Cart hire $80.00 for the weekend – all cart hire must be arranged via your entry form.

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34 players competing. Last year Arin McPhee from Cambridge East primary finished in 2nd place after losing on a playoff hole. This year however, he was determined to go one better which he did so in convincing fashion shooting an impressive 39 to win by 2 shots over Thomas Courtney from Puriri School and Kobi Oliff-Gray from Te Puru School.

Division 3 was made up of seven teams. It was the team from Parawai School who had made the trip all the way from Thames that came out on top after shooting an incredible gross 19 and nett 13 to win by 5 shots over the team from Koromatua School. The Parawai team players were James Heap, Eddie heap and Carson Fletcher.

Many thanks to the Ngahinepouri Golf Course for providing such a fantastic course and for the volunteers who made the running of this event possible.

WAIKATO NOTICEBOARD 6 Dec

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Thorburn Builders Ambrose Teams Open

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Pirongia

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Christmas Open

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Waikare

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Open Mixed Golf Tournament

12 Dec

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Christmas Open

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Open Christmas Tournament

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TOURNAMENT.

Finally - after coping with the obstacles, restrictions etc. posed by the Corona Virus 16 pairs took to the Mount Maunganui Golf Course to contest the 43rd Stanley Cup. 28th & 29th November 2020.

Perfect fine weather for round 1 welcomed the 14 visitors and the 18 locals that included 4 of previous winning pairs.

The course played well. Some very impressive long putts were observed and with it 7 pairs with 2’s in round 1.

2019 winners Jacqui Burgess (Mt Maunganui) & Larry Kapinga (South Head) started with a win and looked confident, but fell at the next round to Annelize & Pieter Vosloo (Whitford Park).

None of the other previous winners survived the first round.

Round 2 saw quite different weather with a cool wind and intermittent showers, posing yet another challenge apart from the fellow competitors.

Neil & Lorraine Stokes (Waitangi), and former members of Mount Maunganui Club, were keen, having played in previous foursomes and had enjoyed success in 2019 tournament, finishing well in the Plate.

Stanley Cup winners, Viv Ryan & Rob Berrigan (Mt Maunganui) were late entries, replacing a late withdrawal.

Their first hurdle Mike & Laurel Flattery (winner of the Stanley Cup numerous times), they managed to defeat. Andrea Vale (Rotorua) paired with Andrew Johnson (Pirongia) were their next victims before moving on to Annalize & Pieter Vosloo (Whitford Park) finally playing and winning over Neil & Lorraine Stokes (Waitangi).

Peter & Mary Bank quietly held their own after losing in round 3 and went on the win Flight 1.

The Plate winners, Julie & John Sheridan (My Maunganui) needed to win over some successful pairs in Jo Trusler/Peter Kirk, the Paraparaumu pair - Agnes & John Han before successfully confronting Judy George (Mt Maunganui) & Allan McLachlan (Pakaranga).

All in All, a successful tournament that looks to continue in 2021 with an aim to develop the event to return to its best with 3 to 4 groups.

The Club and the players appreciated the great support of the naming sponsor “Pacific Lakes Village” who stuck with the

club and the event through the frustrating lead-up and its uncertainty.

We look forward to the Pacific Lakes Mixed Foursomes in 2021.

Ray Horsfall Tournament Convener

Mark Vincent, Viv Ryan, Rob Berrigan 2020 Stanley Cup Winners

OMANU MASTERS WINNERS

Winners from the Omanu Masters played 14th and 5th of November Men’s Best Gross - Simon Wright Men’s Best Overall Net Winner - Mike McCartin Women’s Overall Net Winner - Leone Wiggens

nine drove the 356m 12th hole and made the putt. His only blemish was a bogey on the Par 3 17th.

Results: Seniors. 1st Shaun Campbell (Omanu) 63 70 133 2nd John Campbell (Te Puke) 73 73 147 3rd Brent Curnow (Mt.Maunganui) 71 79 150 Intermediates 1st John Solly (Turangi) 83 81 164 2nd Gary Singer (Omanu) 82 86 166 3rd Ian Howells ( Fairview) 81 85 166 Juniors 1st Dennis Allan ( Ohope) 84 80 164 2nd Lindsay Grace (Omanu) 86 85 171 3rd John Sheridan (Mt. Maunganui) 84 88 172 Presidents: 1st Colin Loker (Omanu) 8

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The Highlight of the Men’s Champion of Champions played 15 November at Ohope was a stunning 63 from Omanu’s Shaun Campbell.

Back on the course where he learnt his game he had a run from the 5th hole with 3 birdies and an eagle then on the back

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CANTERBURY WOMEN’S CHAMPIONS DAY

MANOR PARK GOLF CLUB SHOOT OUT On Sunday, November 14 the final of the shootout was held in near perfect conditions after it was postponed last Sunday. A strong field of 11 contested a close match with David Whitley winning with Julie Steel runner up.

Congratulations to all those that participated and if you are looking for a fun competition in 2021, then enter the Shootout.

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The Women’s Champions Day and Gross Stableford Rosebowl Tournament was played this month in tough testing conditions at Templeton golf course.

Catherine Bell of Christchurch withstood the conditions to return a 36 hole gross total of 151 which included a stunning 71 in the afternoon to claim the Champion of Champions title for 2020.

Rachel Eder of Clearwater came in second with a steady 81 and 80, ahead of Amy Weng, Pegasus, in third place at 166.

The Hagley Trophy for 36 hole net was won by Rhonda Hira of Avondale with 152, a comeback for Rhonda after some years away from golf. She was followed closely by Carol Bates of Tai Tapu with 154 and Lyn Robertson of Amberley with 155.

The 9 Hole Champion was Liz Agnew of Avondale with a gross 50.

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The Gross Stablebord Rosebowl for 36 hole team aggregate was won by quite a margin by the Pegasus team of Aileen Morris, Amy Weng and Keryn Bragg with 99 points. This score will competed against other NZ district finalists for the national title, but the weather conditions on Sunday did not assist a high scoring total.

The Pat Rennell Salver for the Bronze pair with the highest aggregate gross stablefords was awarded jointly to Greendale’s Crisie Banks and Gwen Heffernan and Lincoln’s Nancy Moroney and Heather Templeton, both on 47 points.

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in anyway running the tournament & a special mention must go to all the club’s grounds people, the courses looked fantastic.

It was awesome once again to have Connor & Fitzpatrick Betta Electrical as our main sponsor.

Thanks also to Jacks Point, Alliance & the Mataura Licensing Trust for their support.

Please return the favor and support them back whenever possible.

Lastly, thanks to all that played & supported our clubs especially those teams that traveled from Tinwald & Omakau top effort ladies.

Congratulations to the winners & better golfing next year to the rest of us!

TIMARU GOLF CLUB SALVER MEN’S AND WOMEN

Timaru Golf club played the Sel Hyndman Salver for ladies and the Ron and Janet Yee Cup for men on November 14.

It was a beautiful sunny warm day and the large field enjoyed the conditions.

The Sel Hyndman was shared this year between two teams on 216. Liz Andrews , Morna June Hogan, Miranda Woodall & Avril Ching and Rosie Carruthers, Nicola Scott, Wendy Smith & Janet Rae. The Yee Cup was won with a very good score of 193 by Murray Kerse, Mark Hervey, Dave McEwing and Harvey King.

Gross Stableford Rosebowl played in conjunction with Champion of Champions at Greenacres 12th November Winners; Queens Park, Robyn Boniface, Linda Suddaby, Helen Ischia Score 128 Runners-up Invercargill, Robyn Pullar, Heather Chadderton, Pat Forde Score 113

SOUTHLAND LADIES CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS RESULTS

OTAGO/SOUTHLAND MATAURA GOLF CLUB RESULTS

Champion of Champions Winners 2020 Silver; Robyn Boniface (Queens Park) Bronze; Heather Chadderton (Invercargill) Results from Champion of Champions played at Greenacres Golf Club 12th November

Connor & Fitzpatrick Betta Electrical Golf Trilogy held over the weekend November 22-23.

It was made especially memorable by the diabolical wind on Saturday.

A huge thanks goes to all that helped

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GROSS STABLEFORD ROSEBOWL RESULTS

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SILVER DIVISION 2020 Champion of Champions : Robyn Boniface (QP) 75 +75=150 Runner Up : Robyn Pullar (Inv) 81+79=160 Nett Aggregate Winner : Lenore Harvey (GA) 75+72=147 Runner Up :Robyn Boniface (QP) 75+75=150 AM Medal 1st : Jill Goodall (GA) 86-12=74 2nd Helen Baird (Dip) 82-7=75 Stableford 1st : Jill Goodall (GA) 34 2nd :Helen Baird (Dip) 33 PM Medal

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1st Lenore Harvey (GA) 87-15=72 2nd Robyn Boniface (QP) 75-0=75 BRONZE DIVISION 2020 Bronze Division Champion of Champions :Heather Chadderton (Inv) 91+91=182 Runner Up : Lynley Burgess (QP) 91+93=184 Nett Aggregate Winner :Barbara Wilson (Win) 71+70=141 Runner Up :Linda Suddaby (QP) 72+73=145 AM Medal 1st : Lynette Chambers (Tua) 95-24=71 c/b 2nd Barbaras Wilson (Win) 93-21=71

Stableford 1st; L Chambers (Tua) 37 points c/b 2nd B Wilson (Win) 37 points PM Medal 1st B Wilson (Win) 92-22=70 2nd : H Ischia (QP) 90-18=72 TWOS R Boniface x2, H Chadderton x 2, P Craig NEAREST THE PINS Silver; M Hughes (TeA) Bronze; H Chadderton (Inv) LONGEST PUTT Silver; M Hughes (TeA) Bronze; H Ayto (GA)

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SOUTHLAND MATCHPLAY RESULTS

Mathew Tautari won the delayed Southland Matchplay last month at Winton Golf Club. Matt has won the elusive double this year of both Otago and Southland titles.

In the Semi Finals Matt defeated Jacon Bellamy on the 20th and Liam Balneaves defeated Tyler McLean 3/2 In the Men’s Intermediate Final George Prendergast defeated Bryan Cantley 4/3

ST CLAIR TEAM ROSEBOWL CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS

The Rosebowl and Champion of Champions was played last month at Taieri Lakes.

10 Clubs competed in the 36 hole National Gross Stableford (Tup Ellis Rosebowl) and 4 in the Otago 18 hole (Judy Muir Rosebowl) The St Clair team of Susan Creig, Chris Chambers and Hannah West won the 36 hole Rosebowl with a combined total of 106 point to win over Arrowtowns Amy Johns, Sarah Pearson and Jenny Mcpherson by 3 shot with Queenstown in 3rd place.

Susan Creig and Queenstown’s Sumin

Kang got there team off to a great start both with rounds of 74 in the morning and 35 point each for their teams.

In the 18 hole section Maniototo team of Margo Hall, Pauline Spratt and Denise Baddock won over Waikouaiti.

The Champion of Champions Sliver Championship was won by Queenstown’s Sumin Kang with a total of 150 from Susan Greig, after both shot 74’s in the morning it was Kang that held strong in the afternoon with 76 to win by 6. Toko’s Raewyn Devlin in 3rd.

Bronze Championship was taken out

by Clinton’s Lisa Smith 2nd Kay Mercer (Taieri Lakes) and in 3rd Wanaka’s Janet Cochrane Bronze Runner Section went to Toko’s Ruta Read with Sarah Pearson (Arrowtown) 2nd and Chris Chambers (St Clair) 3rd.

18 hole Champion of Champions Sliver Championship was Margo Hall (Maniototo) with round of 86.

18 hole Bronze was Brenda Horton (Tapanui) over Pauline Spratt (Maniototo) 18 Bronze Runner up was Ardleigh’s Jo Studholme

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