Archive | January, 2012

Young New Zealand amateur golfer Lydia Ko wins NSW Open

Thanks to PGANZ for this special report on 14-year-old Kiwi amateur Lydia Ko. Standing over a putt to put her into the record books today, it’s no wonder New Zealand 14-year-old Lydia Ko was nervous. While it was only a short one-footer, Ko had memories in her mind of last year’s “failure” at the New South Wales [...]

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Wairakei Golf Club offers special rates for memberships

News of Wairakei Golf Club membership special

This Press release is from one of New Zealand’s beautiful golf courses and not to be missed when touring the North Island. I do my darnest to play a round any time I’m in New Zealand. And for those who have always wanted to make Wairakei your home course, here’s a great opportunity to save [...]

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New Zealand’s Terrace Downs golf resort goes “Fashionably Passionate”

Terrace Downs launches its 2012 art offerings with a well-priced and aptly titled “Fashionably Passionate” exhibit by Nelson-based artist Deeanne Hobbs. Noted for exploring the passion of connecting art and fashion together, her creative works in mixed media uniquely meld modernity with revival images that harken back to an “Antique-Vintage” era. Exhibition curator Rachael Inch is [...]

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Kiwi golfer Ben Campbell on fire in Melbourne

News from Fairfax Media and Stuff.co.nz “New Zealand number one Ben Campbell has shot a superb seven under 65 in round three of the Australian Master of the Amateurs at the Royal Melbourne Golf Club to climb nine places into a share of second place. “The 20-year-old had rounds of 73 and 75 to be [...]

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New Zealand PGA ProAm at The Hills greeted with enthusiasm

Michael Hill has done it again. We’re all in for a treat over the next five years. Remember the 15th? It’s the Party Hole and I’m sure it’s going to be a super hot spot again. I may not make it this year on March 29th to April 1st but I’m planning a return to [...]

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