Canterbury Golf Newsletter
The Tour Championship event was held on Sunday 1 May in ideal conditions at Clearwater Golf Club. This was a special day as it marked the return of the event for the first time in three years following the recently Covid affected seasons.
As always is the case with this event, it was a rare occasion when we can get together so many valued people from the various roles within the Canterbury Golf Community from volunteers, sponsors, Friends of Canterbury Golf members, senior players, and young players all rubbing shoulders together.
The full results for the day as well as the final Order of Merit winners can be viewed here http://www.canterburygolf.co.nz/assets/Pdfs/Results.pdf
All the images from the day can also be viewed here - 2022 Tour Championship Album
Several Canterbury players across the full range of Age Groups had maiden victories in their respective events over the Easter/ANZAC period.
Firstly, Canterbury representative Kazuma Kobori joined an illustrious group of a handful of amateurs to win on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour, claiming the Autex Muriwai Open.The 20-year-old Rangiora Golf Club member carded rounds of 66, 75, 69, and 68 to secure the victory by 4 strokes seeing off a competitive field. Read the full review here - https://www.golf.co.nz/news-detail?newsarticleid=25760&tags=Tournaments
Meanwhile, in Tasman Canterbury Masters stalwart Aaron Forsyth claimed the inaugural South Island Seniors Championship coming from behind on the final day. Trailing by 2 going into the final round Forsyth (Waitikiri) produced the goods to nail a 15-foot putt on the final hole to claim victory
Finally, back in Christchurch, Russley Golf Club hosted the 2022 South Island Age Group Championships. The standout Canterbury performance for the week was produced by Alisia Ren who claimed victory in the Girls U16 division. Ren, 15, shot rounds of 79, 72, and 77 to win by a shot.
It was a great day out for Waimairi Beach Golf Club at Coringa Golf Club where the Metro A and B Finals were played in fine conditions and the course in great order. In a first for the Waimairi Beach Golf Club both their Metro A and B teams won their respective Finals Click Here for the Full Article
Metro A Waimairi Beach's team (pictured above) of Steve Priest, Grant Bunting, Uinisoni Saafi, Gary Eyre, Craig Prior, Craig Allsopp, Dave Smith and Lloyd Dungey
Metro B Waimairi Beach's team (Picturesd above) of Keith, Jason O'Donoghue, Sam Purvis, Dylan Meta, Noel Stewart, Phil Mountford, Warren Benseman and Ray Jack
The Women's National Club Teams' District Final was held at Harewood Golf Club on Friday 29 April in fine weather and the course in great condition. 26 clubs from the Canterbury Region were represented in the 18 Hole Four Ball Strokeplay event where the aggregate of the four ball scores of the club's two pairs is the team's score. Click Here for the Full Article
The final of the Women's 18 Hole Silver Interclub competition was played at Amberley Golf Club between Russley and last years Champions Harewood. After a 3-3 result at the end of regulation 18 holes, it came down to a countback of individual holes won on the day which favoured Russley 25-24. Team Pictured of Faye Le Cren, Kathy Seaward, Mary Deakins and Mihee Woo won Click Here for the Full Article
Kaituna Golf Club held a unique golf tournament on Friday 1 April using "night flyer" glowing golf balls.
With daylight saving ending, and darkness descending early, nine holes were played from 5pm followed by supper. By then it was dark enough to have a par-3 men’s and women’s “champagne” shoot-out using “Night Flyer” golf balls. The flag and edge of the greens were identified by special glow sticks, and the tee box lit up with a car’s lights. The balls are lit by striking them firmly by hand on the clubface. They then remain glowing for ten minutes. The club is now contemplating a nine-hole mid-winter “Night Flyer” evening tournament, and, with the popularity of the twilight games, a once-a-month 3pm nine-hole round, teeing off at 3pm.
Futures Canterbury is excited to welcome Kaiapoi Golf Club and Hagley Golf Club into the Noth-East Hub. The addition of these clubs will provide an added playing opportunity for the juniors currently in the North-East Hub as well as being a perfect location for Future members looking to join. Recent events held have been two Futures Opens, one at Harewood Golf Club and at Waitikiri Golf Club. With over 60 juniors attending each event and the numbers in the 9 holes and participation division well up from the last events, it made for a fun and competitive couple of days.
Coming up for Futures! The next Futures 9 and Team Golf Event is held at Greendale on 22nd May and Family Team Golf at Lincoln on June 19th. We have another two Futures Open coming up in June one at McLeans Island on June 12th and one at Bottle Lake on June 26th June. These Futures Opens will include some added bonuses and hipe such as free pre-event coaching and overall prizes for those that take part in both events. This is thanks to the support we have received after the recent NZ Hickory Golf Open.
