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New Zealand Open benefits childrens’ charities and Kiwi Mike Hendry

The NZPGA Pro Am Championship has been won by New Zealander Mike Hendry. His final round was a four under par 68, to finish two shots clear of the field. Earlier in the round he was leading by three shots but a quadruple bogey at the tricky 16th hole gave the lead back to third round [...]

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New Zealand PGA Pro-Am Open at The Hills appears on firm ground for the future

Simon Plumb writes big news for stuff.co.nz and the entire golfing world: “Thirty-two days from the inaugural NZ PGA Pro-Am – March 29 to April 1 – Michael Hill is not only attempting to host a new golf tournament, he’s attempting to move the goalposts of New Zealand sport. “Hill’s opening gambit of a one-hour [...]

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A world apart – On the Tiger Tour…Golfing New Zealand at its best

A combination of top two golf courses in the world, New Zealand’s three finest lodges and with the friendliest foot forward, the creator of these world-renowned properties - Julian H. Robertson extends an exclusive invitation to his inaugural TIGER TOUR.

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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 Championship back at The Hills!

“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 [...]

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Golfing fundraiser for Christchurch quake recovery

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 [...]

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Kiwi Danny Lee confirms place on PGA tour

New Zealand Herald reports: New Zealand number one Danny Lee has confirmed his place on the PGA Tour in 2012 after winning the WNB Classic in Texas. The 21-year-old overcame American pro Harris English in a playoff to secure his maiden Nationwide Tour title and his first win as a professional. Lee fired a superb [...]

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Rugby World Cup 2011 – On tour in “Na Zilun”- Week 2

After leaving the Raceway B&B in Invercargill we head northeast to spend a night in a cottage  at beautiful Moeraki Beach. Dinner at famous Fleur’s Place: Cafe, bar and restaurant right on the waterfront at the old jetty at Moeraki Beach, South Island. Great seafood and great photo op in this special place. Sea lion visits [...]

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Carrington Club: New Zealand’s North Island Golfing Hot Spot

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New Zealand’s North Island luxury resort, the Carrington Club not only offers a Championship 18-hole golf course with beautifulviews across Great Exhibition Bay to the northern tip of the country but all the amenities as one of the country’s premier golf course resorts.

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Golfing New Zealands’s Sherwood Park: The Pro’s Perspective

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New Zealand’s North Island Sherwood Park Golf Club offers overseas visitors short-term memberships. This challenging course in a beautiful woodland setting is proud of its many champions and Kiwi hospitality.

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