The five stableford points he got for the albatross “saved my day”, as he got in the prizes with a 36-point haul.The odds of achieving what has been described as “the holy grail” of golf shots are difficult to substantiate,…
The European Club – Brittas Bay The European Club owners, father and son duo Raymond and Nicky Conlan, have confirmed that they are planning to transform the renowned seaside course into one of Ireland’s premier golf destinations. One of Ireland’s…
Walk into nearly any private golf club in Southwest Florida, and you’re likely to find either an FGCU intern or alum at work.Aysegul Timur, and Tara McKennaAt Florida Gulf Coast University, golf is more than a game. For students majoring…
The par five dubbed “Pirate’s Plank” had rampant tree growth throughout the years, which had obscured the sight lines of the fairway, which plays down a finger of ridge to a cliff-edge green – one of the best spots to…
It made it EC Open crown number six for Ruatōria-raised Reedy, dating back to 2003.Both players had comfortable semifinal wins. Reedy beat fellow Tairāwhiti masters rep Jace Brown (Patutahi) 5 and 4 while Ngarimu defeated fellow young gun Elijah Huriwaka…
It was a drama-filled day where bunkers became a four-letter word.From the very start of the hole-by-hole net elimination final, Mr Sandman brought no dreams, only nightmares.Lynne Holmberg chose the wrong day to find the right-hand bunker on the first…
From a plumber to a principal. From former Poverty Bay Open champions to former Poverty Bay representative cricketers. From a 20-something to an 80-something. From multiple walks of life, the fastest gun in the east will emerge. Will it be…
Nigel Jones was a shot back on 82-19-63. He said it was his lowest round at Poverty Bay (although an 81 from December 2009 was found on the NZ Golf handicap index website).Another Poverty Bay player, James McGregor, continued the…
Adcroft won twice in the 1970s, three times in the 80s and in 1990; Collier won from 2008 to 2010, in 2015, 2024 and 2025.The senior men’s honours board on the clubhouse wall starts at 1965, and since then, no…