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 »
Sep 12 2009
Posted by lizclark under South Island
Extracts from Birdies, Bogeys and Kiwis: Golfing Around New Zealand
As often happens during an unplanned road trip, we stop at the first accommodation sign we see when we’re ready to call it quits. At Murchison we lay claim to the last available cottage…closely beating out another couple caught in the competition for limited accommodation but perhaps they were the lucky ones… Continue Reading »
Aug 25 2008
Posted by lizclark under North Island Golf Courses, Northland
View of Bream Bay from Waipu's 10th tee
WHERE THE COAST ROAD REJOINS HIGHWAY #1, we arrive at Waipu near the sandy shores of Bream Bay, named by Captain Cook and known as Uretiti in the Maori language. Uretiti Links — the Waipu Golf Club, is a par 72, 18-hole course. With multiple tees you can play the course as long as 6050 metres, or as short as 5181 metres.
Lucky are locals who can play all year. A wee bit of frost may tip the trees during a day or two during the winter months of June through August but nary a snowflake will be seen. Continue Reading »
