Hororata Golf Club Centenary

Last weekend, Hororata Golf Club celebrated their 100th Year. The weekend started with a Centennial Tournament on Friday, followed by members, past, present and guests playing Ambrose on Saturday afternoon. Invited guests included Patron and Life Member, Stuart Oliver,, Life Members, Phillip Shaw and Lorraine Oliver, officials from Canterbury Golf Club, neighbouring Golf Clubs and Club Sponsors, as well as Sir Bob Charles. Afternoon tea was provided, followed by official speeches and cutting of the cake. A social get-together and lovely evening meal followed on Saturday evening, supplied by Cafe on the Green. To cap the weekend off, nine holes were played on Sunday, followed by a social hour. It was a fabulous weekend of events, which were enjoyed by everyone. Hororata Golf Club President, Nicky Muir, one of the daughters of the late E.H.M (Toby) Richards, one of the founding members of the course at Glentunnel, played with Sir Bob Charles and achieved a hole-in-one on the sixth hole. You could not have scripted that better! “The weekend was fabulous,” commented Nicky Muir. “It was great to have my family playing and joining in on the celebrations. The hole-in-one was pretty much the icing on the cake. “Our Club continues to thrive through the effort of the members, who ensure we adapt to change and keep up with modern technology. “Our Hororata Golf Club at Glentunnel is truly a magnificent venue and well known for its consistent high level of presentation. Most of the credit must go to our past greenkeepers, Tom Marsh, Dave Dixon, Fin Hobbs, (who recently passed away), and our present greenkeeper, Andrew Bell, who carries on the tradition of ensuring standards are not compromised and green fee players are given an absolute top -class facility to pursue their sporting passion for the game,” concluded Nicky. Sir Bob Charles, Alastair Sime, Janie Douglas (sister of Nicky) and Club President, Nicky Muir.

Hororata Golf Club Life Member and Patron, Stuart Oliver, Andrew Clelland, Tony Chapman, Murray Adams, Francie Taylor and Ivan Palmer.