Milford and Wairau Valley suffered the worst flooding in the city during the Anniversary Weekend storm in 2023. Two people died there, and 69 were rescued. Afterwards, 2500 tonnes of ruined household possessions were carted away from Milford, and 131…
Clark, off an eyebrow-raising 12 – a reflection of the little golf he has played in recent years – fired 78 off the stick, including pitching in for birdie on the 18th in front of the 19th-hole gallery.He had eight…
Ryan Fox was one of just 28 players to shoot even or better in the third round of the Players Championship. Photo / Getty ImagesOn a day where conditions were causing problems, Ryan Fox held his own to move 16…
Stuart Jones competes in the 1974 Fiji Open. And what about the floppy hats.New Zealand’s greatest amateur golfer of the past 50 years has just turned 80 after establishing a career record that is highly unlikely to be matched. Stuart…
“I think it’s a moment that’s special for all of us, obviously it’s special for the person but it’s a recognition for everyone involved because I wouldn’t be here today without them.”An emotional Dame Lydia Ko during the medal ceremony…
Michael Hendry. Photo / SuppliedNorth Harbour golfer Michael Hendry has had a couple of terrific years, the highlight being victory in the Indonesia Open in July 2010. The 32-year-old once despaired of his golf career, but rose to the top…
As mid-to-high handicappers, we were challenged at times – especially on tricky par-threes like the 96m fifth hole. However, things started to click on the back nine, where the course seemed to open up a bit and invite more aggressive…
Seventh hole at the Mount Maunganui Golf Club.After engaging with an environmental consultant a few months ago, it was found some of the other pōhutukawa trees were showing potential signs of myrtle rust.Through these discussions, the club formed a relationship…
Brett Wetterich. Photo / ReutersAt the end of a cold and brutal day at Augusta National, an American with a New Zealand caddy and a South African with an American education lead the 71st Masters on the extraordinarily high score…
A couple were caught apparently having sex on hole 16 of Clarks Beach Golf Club in South Auckland.The incident, posted on Facebook, sparked crude puns and comments from social media users.The golf club confirmed it was aware of the incident…