Thursday, 21 January 2021
GOLF 10:16PM
New Owners Breath Life into Ailing Golf Course AUCKLAND — The once-proud Formosa Golf Course in Beachlands was purchased last year by the NZ Super Fund and put in the capable management of Rydges Hotels.
By Auckland-Hotels
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Thursday, 5 July 2018
GOLF 4:44PM
Rangi Ruru Student in IMG World Junior Golf Champs in San Diego CHRISTCHURCH — Year 10 student Maddie May has left for the US where she will compete in the IMG World Junior Golf Championships in San Diego next week (9th-13th July).
By Ali Jones PR and Communications
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Monday, 12 March 2018
GOLF 1:38PM
Morrinsville Golfer Wins South Island Long Drive Champs CHRISTCHURCH — Morrinsville Golf Club’s Alex Lunn put in a consistent display to win the South Island Long Drive Golf Championships at Clearwater Golf Club over the weekend in testing conditions.
By dave worsley
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Wednesday, 7 March 2018
GOLF 9:26PM
Golf's Big Hitters In Christchurch For South Island Long Drive Champs CHRISTCHURCH — Big-hitting golfers from around the South Island have a chance to show their power this Sunday at Clearwater Golf Resort with the return of the South Island Long Drive Championships.
By dave worsley
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Sunday, 17 December 2017
GOLF 6:54PM
Narrow Defeat For New Zealand Long Drive Golfers Australia have beaten New Zealand in the inaugural Trans-Tasman Long Drive Golf Challenge held at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club in the far west of Sydney over the weekend.
By dave worsley
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Monday, 4 December 2017
GOLF 3:56PM
New Zealand Long Drive Golf Team Gain Support For Clash With Australia
The New Zealand Long Drive Golf team, the Long Blacks are growing in stature and support and gaining funding as they prepare for their December 15 Trans-Tasman clash against Australia at Stonecutters Ridge Golf Club in Sydney.
By dave worsley
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Tuesday, 21 November 2017
GOLF 3:55PM
New Zealand Names Long Drive Golf Team To Take On Australia A 13-man New Zealand team has been confirmed to take on Australia in what is arguably the first international long drive golf Trans-Tasman Challenge.
By dave worsley
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Monday, 6 November 2017
GOLF 6:13AM
American Wins Long Drive Golf Title In Auckland AUCKLAND — American Maurice Allen remained consistent throughout as he was triumphant in the US$10,000 International Long Drive Invitational at Remuera Golf Club in Auckland on Sunday.
By dave worsley
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Tuesday, 31 October 2017
GOLF 9:40AM
Big Hitters In Town This Week AUCKLAND — Every sport is looking for its shortened and quick version to cater for a busy sports market and a lack of time for members of the public.
By dave worsley
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Thursday, 12 October 2017
GOLF 2:00PM
Player Field For InternationalLong Drive Invitational Confirmed AUCKLAND CITY — The player field for the upcoming New Zealand International Long Drive Invitational in Auckland has been confirmed
On Sunday November 5th at Remuera Golf Club the field of 16 entrants featuring 12 different nations or territories will hit for over US$10,000 prizemoney.
By dave worsley
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Wednesday, 20 September 2017
GOLF 2:51PM
Long Drive International To Hit Auckland Early November AUCKLAND — Another great event has been named on the Auckland sports calendar as the dates along with the venue for the New Zealand Long Drive Golf International have been confirmed.
By dave worsley
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Saturday, 27 May 2017
GOLF 5:52PM
Sam Jones Takes NZ Long Drive Title CHRISTCHURCH — Taranaki 20-year-old Sam Jones has been crowned the Trident Homes New Zealand Long Drive Golf champion after winning a playoff at Clearwater Golf Resort this afternoon.
By dave worsley
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Thursday, 25 May 2017
GOLF 5:16PM
Christchurch To Decide NZ Long Drive Golf Champ A trip to the world championships of long drive golf is a step closer as Clearwater Golf Resort hosts the Trident Homes South Island Long Drive Golf tournament this Saturday and the playoff against the North Island Champion.
By dave worsley
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Sunday, 21 May 2017
GOLF 5:50PM
Taranaki Golfer Wins North Island Long Drive Champs BAY OF PLENTY — Twenty-year-old Sam Jones from Manaia in South Taranaki wasn’t the favourite going into the competition and only just made the cut for the second round, but he hit the longest golf drives when it counted.
By dave worsley
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Monday, 1 May 2017
GOLF 2:22PM
Entries Filling Fast For Golf Long Drive Champs Entry places are filling up fast for the Trident Homes New Zealand Long Drive Championships 2017 being held Saturday 20 May for the North Island Champs, in Tauranga and Saturday 27 May for the South Island Championships at Clearwater Golf Resort, Christchurch.
By dave worsley
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Friday, 21 April 2017
GOLF 3:07PM
New Event On Sporting Calendar It’s just on one month away from a new event on the sporting calendar where anyone could win a trip to the United States and a chance at some big prize money.
All that’s required is the ability to hit a golf ball a long way.
By dave worsley
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Sunday, 6 November 2016
GOLF 5:43PM
American Wins Long Drive International In Auckland American Maurice Allen won the International Long Driver Golf Invitational on Sunday in Auckland defending his title as the best long driver out of Europe.
By dave worsley
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Wednesday, 26 October 2016
GOLF 1:49PM
Golf's Big Hitters Ready For Auckland AUCKLAND — A slight change of name, but the International Long Drivers Invitational is definitely on and being held at Remuera Golf Club in Auckland, November 5th and 6th 2016 and will still features eight of the top long drivers from around the world.
By dave worsley
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Thursday, 13 October 2016
GOLF 10:38AM
Major Golf Event Confirmed For Auckland AUCKLAND — How far can you hit a golf ball? As far as 459 yards (419.71 metres)? That’s the best drive in competition by American Maurice Allen, the top ranked driver in the Long Drivers European Tour (LDET) which is heading to New Zealand for its finale next month.
By dave worsley
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Friday, 7 February 2014
GOLF 8:02PM
Paddison has unfinished business at The Hills QUEENSTOWN — Wellington professional Gareth Paddison has bittersweet memories of the NZ PGA Championship in 2013 at The Hills in Queenstown.
By NZ Open
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Monday, 3 February 2014
GOLF 1:56PM
Big-hitting Australian Scott Hend to Play 2014 New Zealand Open QUEENSTOWN — The professional field for the NZ Open goes from strength to strength with the announcement today (Monday February 3) that Scott Hend, a former USPGA Tour player and now one of the most successful players on the Asian Tour, will join the 2014 NZ Open field.
By NZ Open
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Wednesday, 29 January 2014
GOLF 1:11PM
Pre-qualifiers found across NZ QUEENSTOWN — The road to the New Zealand Open Championship started yesterday for around 190 golfers across New Zealand at four iconic venues that have all hosted major New Zealand Golf tournaments.
By NZ Open
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