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…
All right, we’ve got our special order of the day here going out to Kane in California. Thanks for ordering our Condor Golf Glove. Let’s check that out. Super cool. Awesome grip. Won’t let go. With that, we’ll throw in…
Portland Parks & Recreation (PP&R) is pleased to announce the return of an environmentally friendly vegetation control system: a herd of goats which are temporarily taking up residence at Eastmoreland Golf Course, part of the five courses in the Portland Parks…
Viv Bell and Janet Muir will decide the intermediate title while Vonnie Fletcher and Jean Clayton are the junior finalists.Sue McLoughlin beat Suzy Gardner 1-up in the 9-holers’ final.What goes up … Tell that to Matt Henwood’s ball, which went…
Hukanui Brown, looking to increase his consecutive run of senior men’s crowns to seven, was equal-top with Shayde Skudder. Both men carded 1-over 71s.John Tietjen shot 97 to head the endeavour men.Shelley Robertson’s 92 was best of the senior women,…