Nov 07 2009
Posted by lizclark under Golfing News, The First Tee of New Zealand
With beginnings in the United States and in New Zealand since 2006, the First Tee New Zealand mandate is: “To impact the lives of young people by providing learning facilities and education programs that promote character development and life-enhancing values through the game of golf.” – Exciting and worthwhile objectives. Continue Reading »
Oct 01 2009
Posted by lizclark under Golfing News
From colleague Robert Walters, Editor of BunkerShot.com and YouTube.comGOLF – Rob directs this documentary on the history of the oldest public 9-hole golf course in America: the Dutcher Golf Course in Pawling, New York. Stepping back in time… Continue Reading »
Feb 01 2009
Posted by lizclark under Clearwater Golf Club, Golfing News, New Zealand Women's Open Golf Championship, South Island Golf Courses
New Zealand Women’s Open Golf Tournament at Clearwater Resort winner French golfer Gwladys Nocera takes home the NZ$150,000 purse. Focused and capable of coping with high winds that bombarded the course midway through the final round, she plans on returning next year to defend her title. Her 54-hole total score was 208.
The purse will be upped to $175,000 at the second annual Women’s New Zealand Open. Decision to play again at Clearwater Resort is uncertain at this time.
Read all about it at www.press.co.nz – www.nzherald.co.nz and www.thecanadianpress.com – click on sports and dig a bit – pictures, too.
Dec 27 2008
Posted by lizclark under Christchurch, Clearwater Golf Club, Golfing News, New Zealand Women's Open Golf Championship, South Island Golf Courses
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Long sought after, at last New Zealand Golf succeeds in staging the inaugural New Zealand Women’s Open Championship to be held on January 30th to February 1st at the beautiful Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch. The purse of $150,000 is made possible by the Women’s Golf New Zealand Fund which was established in 2005 during the Continue Reading »
Nov 26 2008
Posted by lizclark under Golfing News, International Golfing Award
New Zealand has been voted ‘Golf Destination of the Year 2009’ for the Asia and
Australasia region at the International Association of Golf Tour Operators world’s top destination awards held in Marbella Spain on Thursday evening. Thanks to the folks at THE BEST OF GOLF NEW ZEALAND for this latest news. Continue Reading »
