“Today at The Cloud in Auckland, Prime Minister John Key launches the inaugural NZ PGA Pro-Am Championship. The tournament, a partnership between the NZ PGA and The Hills, (owned by Sir Michael Hill) has been agreed for a minimum five year term and will initially be part of the Australasian PGA Tour with total prize money of $500,000 [...]
Year end prizegiving event On Friday 16th December, 2011 at 6 pm at The First Tee New Zealand HQ trophies and certificates will be handed out along with tasty drinks and yummy sausage treats for everyone. Light entertainment from students should be a special highlight of this annual event. Contact First Tee Executive Director, pking@thefirsttee.org for [...]
Kiwi writer, Greg Ford of the Press gives us an update of an important fundraiser to aid recovery from Christchurch quake disaster: ” Fat wallets with big hearts have arrived in Christchurch. “The New Zealand Golf Open tees off at Clearwater Golf Club today featuring a heavyweight trio with combined career earnings of well over [...]
Over the years New Zealand’s South Island Russley Golf Club has hosted many golf tournaments with locals holding their own against some of the world’s best golfers. Once a dry gravel riverbed, Russley is now one of the country’s classic courses in the heart of Christchurch.
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Of all the mountains in the world, New Zealand’s Maungatautari is unique. It’s the site of a unique wildlife conservation project to protect endangered species from preditors.
New Zealand hosts Winter Games in Queenstown August 22-30, 2009It’s the world’s biggest winter sports event outside the Winter Olympics. Over 800 top world athletes completing among 26 snow sport events.
Canadian senior golfer arrives in New Zealand with a backpack slung over his shoulder and golf clubs in tow to play as many courses as possible on his second visit to this Dream Destination.
Canadian golfer, Rod Hughes shares New Zealand memories of golfing and touring with the folks at Magic Bus.
A cloudless blue sky greets we golfers our first day in New Zealand. What could possibly go wrong?
Queenstown rules as New Zealand’s major resort centre. Bright lights, exciting and rejuvenating activities entice visitors from around the world. Golfing is superb and reasonably priced.
In New Zealand since 2006 with beginnings in the USA, The First Tee’s 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.”
One of my favourite golf courses is Jack’s Point in the alpine wonderland near Queenstown on the South Island. “Tremendous course,” many say.
