In a proud moment for the region, three worthy Canterbury individuals were recognised for their respective contributions to the game in 2025. In the words of Golf NZ CEO Jeff Latch, “The National Golf Awards are a chance to recognise the people, clubs and initiatives that continue to shape and grow our game. This year’s…
For the past 15 years, Canterbury Golf has been fortunate to have the ongoing support of Lamb & Hayward, whose commitment to community and connection has helped the game continue to grow across the region. Through their support of programmes ranging from Interclub to Futures and junior development, Lamb & Hayward have played an important…
Canterbury Golf are delighted to announce the appointment of Rodney Downes to the Golf Operations and Support role. Rodney joins Canterbury Golf with 20 years of operational coordination and administration experience, combined with six years of golf governance service as a previous board member of Kaiapoi Golf Club, alongside representation on the North Canterbury committee.…
A record 150 players are set to take part in the new look Secondary Schools Golf Day which will see two events taking place simultaneously across both Coringa Golf Club and McLeans Island Golf Club respectively. Following increased popularity in recent years amongst secondary students for this event, last year saw an excessive number of…
Canterbury Golf is now recruiting for the position of Golf Operations and Support. The role requires a combined skillset of astute attention to detail alongside an ability to greet and assist various stakeholders as the first point of contact for the organisation. This full-time role oversees the administration and management of Canterbury Golf’s Interclub competitions,…
After four rounds of gruelling competition Ricky Kang will have his name engraved on the Men’s Canterbury Stroke Play trophy making him the 53rd winner of this pinnacle event in Canterbury. The 68th edition of the Men’s event this year returned to the true 72-hole championship format and provided the ultimate test with the division…
This is your last week to grab a ticket to our Canterbury Golf Ultimate Golf Raffle. With 15 incredible prizes to be won, don’t miss your opportunity at your dream golf prize! Plus, if you win the top prize, you will also win $5K for your home Canterbury club! To buy a ticket – CLICK…
Canterbury Golf is thrilled to announce the launch of the Ultimate Golf Raffle, a major fundraising initiative designed to support the growth and future of golf across the region. Proceeds from the raffle will help Canterbury Golf continue to develop the game at every level – from introducing new players to the sport, to supporting…
September marked the end of the four-year cycle of the Canterbury Golf Young People in Golf Plan, during which the junior game enjoyed significant growth in playing numbers. This was highlighted by an overall 121% increase in junior membership with the now 1269 junior club memberships in Canterbury. This represents an increase of nearly 700…
Canterbury’s top junior golfers are stepping into the 2025 representative season with some serious support behind them, thanks to Sir Bob Charles Golf Centre. The centre is providing full access to all 25 members of the Canterbury Golf Talent Development Programme (TDP), giving them the chance to train and develop in a world-class environment ahead…