The country has the second-highest number of courses in the world, per capita, behind Scotland (where the game began) and golf is now the number one participation sport in the country. The year-on-year growth is only a good thing for…
The 104th edition of the New Zealand Open will see the return of a Tour champion to the country’s top tournament.Kiwi Steven Alker, recently crowned PGA Champions Tour overall season title winner, will tee it up at Millbrook Resort in…
Cho moved to New Zealand with her parents when she was 8 and quickly become one of the top amateur golfers in the country.A source told the Herald that Cho, 17, who now plays under her Korean name of Jeongmin,…
A rising interest in golf among young people has sparked an increase in golf-related Airbnb listings and bookings. Photo / 123rfNew Zealand may be small, but it has some of the best golf courses in the world, and that may…
“My main objective in golf is still the Grand Slam – winning the British Open, United States Open, the Masters, and the United States PGA tournament in the same year.”Palmer is the greatest money-winner in golfing history, arrived yesterday with…
You don’t want to know this but all that money you’ve spent on golf equipment in the last few years has not improved your game. Don’t feel bad. Nobody else, at least in the USA and New Zealand, has been…
Bayleigh Teepa-Tarau meets Ryan Fox before caddying at the 2023 Chasing the Fox event. Photo / Dean PurcellOne year on and Bayleigh’s Tāneatua School has taken to the sport with vigour, with golf coach Te Whetū Wiremu telling the Herald…
The 33-year-old sits in a share of 48th on the LIV Tour standings, tied for last having yet to record a point over the opening four events, which are earned with at least a top 24 finish.Players finishing in the…
Speed golf scoring is a combination of strokes taken and time – Reid’s first round 68 in 31m 3s came out to a speed golf score of 99.03 – an unofficial world record as the first sub-100 score.His final round…