The Final round of Canterbury North Women's Interclub competition was played at Hawarden yesterday in cool, overcast conditions in what turned out to be a thrilling finish to what had been a very close competition all season.The fortunes of the top four teams changed markedly as results were finalised, with the leading Culverden team being convicingly beaten by fourth placed Scargill 4-0, and Hanmer Springs defeating Amberley 3-1 to set up a sudden play-off between Scargill and Hanmer Springs as they finished level on 15 points each.The play-off responsibility fell on the shoulders of the teams No.1's, Scargill's Ingrid Cadenhead...
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The annual Canterbury 4BBB Championship was played yesterday at Clearwater Golf. While played in overcast conditions the event was fortunate to avoid the predicted rain with the course holding up well following the downpour of the day earlier.
An event and format that draws a lot of interest saw close to 70 pairs registering for the Championship which led to an eventual strong field with many contenders in both the Men’s and Women’s competitions.
In the men’s event, it was the Canterbury representative regular Reid Hilton alongside partner Peter Brinsdon that came away with the Men’s Gross Championship title recording a team...
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As part of Canterbury Golf's continued efforts to help the next generation of young players learn about our game we have recently created a new educational video following a group of young people's day on the golf course. The purpose of the video is to help young people learn about ways they can have fun, stay safe, and respect the course and other players. Click below to view the video.
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The annual Men’s Champions of Champions event was played yesterday at Pegasus Golf Club with representatives from 24 different Canterbury Clubs on display. The event offers the opportunity for clubs' Senior, Intermediate, and Junior champions to match up against the other club’s respective winners as well partake in teams events.
In the Teams Gross Stableford, Waitikiri Golf Club claimed victory with a score of 94 with Templeton coming in second with 85 on countback from Clearwater. The Waitikiri team consisted of Cooper Moore (Senior), Mark Roberts (Intermediate), and Dan McCormick (Junior.)
In the Teams Net Stableford event, Hororata was crowned victors with...
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Cheviot's first Boyle Cup defence didn't go to plan on 24 May at their home course with the current holders being defeated by challengers Scargill.It was the neighbouring Scargill club team of, from left Jo Sampson, Caroline Murray, Jan Moir, Ingrid Cadenhead and Nic Gibb who took out the match 4-1.
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Tai Tapu did the three-peat, winning the Canterbury Central Patterson Cup Final at Greendale on Sunday for the third consecutive year. It was a stunning Autumn day in the sun and the friendly rivalry between Hororata and Tai Tapu was obvious on the day.The Tai Tapu team of, from left Jeff Cairns, Derek Watson, Patrick Fitzgibbons, Jason Blair, Frank Tabley and Sean Spencer defeated Hororata's Spencer Deverell, Gavin Thomas, Martin Wills, Andrew Kenworthy, Darryl McCaughan and Tony Edwards 7-2.
The annual Selwyn vs Peninsular match was on by Selwyn 5.5-2.5.
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The Finals of the Women's 18 Hole 4's and 6's Interclub Competitions were held at Rangiora on Monday in crisp, sunny conditions with the course in great order.The 4's Final was always going to be a postive outcome for the Tai Tapu Club with Tai Tapu 1 facing off against Tai Tapu 2. In a very tight contest, with two matches going down to the wire it was the Tai Tapu 1 team of, from left Jenny Stephens, Donna Edwards, Pearl Park, Jill Gimblett, Penny Coffey and Sue Hart (pictured above) that managed to get across the line against their...
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Canterbury Golf is delighted to confirm the managers for the 2023 Men’s and Women’s Canterbury Representative seasons. The appointments are as follows:
Men’s Manager: Mike TaylorMen’s Assistant Manager: Kerry Chuck*Women’s Manager: Debbie ScottWomen’s Assistant Manager: Julie JonesMen’s Masters Manager: Simon Marshall**
Canterbury Golf is very fortunate to have the above-mentioned managers' knowledge and commitment in these roles and we congratulate them on their selection.
Players who have notified Canterbury Golf of their availability for Representative selection for the 2023 season will be able to meet the managers and selectors at the upcoming scheduled player's meetings as follows:
Women’s & U21 Girls Players Meeting –...
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After the 9 Hole Mixed Interclub Final being postponed due to heavy rain a week ago it finally got underway at Coringa today in Autumn conditions and the course in good order, while still a bit damp underfoot as a result of the recent rain. The match between last year's 9 Hole Champions Templeton and Avondale 1 was played in great spirit as usual, with the current champions Templeton making it back-to-back wins in the Final defeating Avondale 1's Linda O'Rawe, Philippa Lemon, Shirley Smith and Diana Feary, 65 stableford points to 44.The Champion 9 Hole Templeton team of, from left...
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The Semi-Finals of the Patterson Cup were played on a very wet Tai Tapu course. Hosts Tai Tapu used the local knowledge and avoided the worse of the wet patches to defeat Weedons Black 7.5-1.5 Both undefeated golfers in the competition Matt Rockhouse from Weedons and Derek Watson from Tai Tapu continued their winning ways, unfortunately for Matt his teammates did not jump on the winning train (maybe it would have been better to have a hydroplane to navigate).
The other semi final between Hororata and Ellesmere was a closer tussle coming down to the last putt on the last green...
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