Thursday, September 23, 2004
Gulp - It's Gulf (Harbour)
European Tour adds NZ stop
Next January's New Zealand Open will be co-sanctioned by the European Tour, New Zealand Golf announced on Thursday.
The Australasian Tour event, which starts on 20 January at Gulf Harbour in Auckland, becomes one of the country's richest sporting events.
As to the venue Gulf Harbour.
The last time I played there I birdied the hole in the centre photo.
Met up with a bridal couple who were having their wedding pics taken on a tee near to where they shot the pic on the left. And yes the last few holes are very scenic except the last hole.
But - Controversy surrounded the lead-up to the announcement, after New Zealand's No 1 golfer Michael Campbell earlier this month slated Gulf Harbour, calling it the worst designed course he's ever played on
Here's a tip if you're planning on visting NZ at that time and feel inclined to watch the NZ Open. Bring your clubs because just right next door there's the friendliest Goat track in the world - in my global experience.
Coming soon to this blog - A tour around New Zealand and my recommendations on how to mix golfing pleasure and great scenery
Next January's New Zealand Open will be co-sanctioned by the European Tour, New Zealand Golf announced on Thursday.
The Australasian Tour event, which starts on 20 January at Gulf Harbour in Auckland, becomes one of the country's richest sporting events.
As to the venue Gulf Harbour.
The last time I played there I birdied the hole in the centre photo.
Met up with a bridal couple who were having their wedding pics taken on a tee near to where they shot the pic on the left. And yes the last few holes are very scenic except the last hole.
But - Controversy surrounded the lead-up to the announcement, after New Zealand's No 1 golfer Michael Campbell earlier this month slated Gulf Harbour, calling it the worst designed course he's ever played on
Here's a tip if you're planning on visting NZ at that time and feel inclined to watch the NZ Open. Bring your clubs because just right next door there's the friendliest Goat track in the world - in my global experience.
Coming soon to this blog - A tour around New Zealand and my recommendations on how to mix golfing pleasure and great scenery
