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WHATS COOKING A feature recipe from Head Chef, Uges Chand.

CLUB CHRONICLES

GM's

NOTE

Welcome to the first edition of Our Place, a new addition to our suite of communications.

Lawrence Schaffler chats with Ken McKinley who produced Men's Golf newsletter for 15yrs.

Through this quarterly magazine we hope to

FROM THE VAULTS

provide you with some inside stories on our club,

A pictorial blast from 50 years past.

its people and some features that you may find

MEMBER FEATURES

useful. Hopefully there is something for

Joe Smith shares an insight into being a disabled athlete.

FROM THE FRINGE Spencer gives us his best tips for your winter lawns.

TEAM SPOTLIGHT Stories behind some of the people who keep our Club working.

everyone.

In working on this project, we have been trawling through the archives and uncovered some wonderful photo albums, some of the photos are featured on page 9. Must have been some

IN THE KNOW

opening night function in 1974.

Is the storm beginning to part for conservative investors?

I’d like to thank all the contributors and

VELOCITY

especially Vanessa Baxter, our Membership and

Introducing our newest ambassador.

WHAT’S HOT Kit yourself out with the latest from our Golf Shop

BETTER YOUR GAME Myth busting with our Head Coach, Andre van Staden

FUN STUFF Quiz, Word Search, Scramble and more...

Marketing Manager who has been working hard to bring this together.

Chris

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with Head Chef Uges Chand

Fijian style Chicken Curry A recipe from my home to yours. Fill your kitchen with the fragrance of Fiji.

Ingredients 4 Tbs Oil 10 Curry Leaves 1 tsp fenugreek seed 1 tsp cumin seeds 1 tsp mustard seed 4 cloves 1 x 4cm cinnamon stick 4 x cardamom pod 1 star anise 1 brown onion, chopped 2 Tbs curry powder 1 Tbs turmeric powder 2 large tomatoes, diced (or a tin of peeled tomatoes) 1 kilo chicken pieces (thigh or a broken up whole chicken) 2 potatoes diced (optional) ½ tsp salt Fresh coriander, chopped

Heat the olive oil in a large heavy based fry pan.

Add in the curry leaves, fenugreek, cumin, mustard, cloves, cinnamon, cardamom, and star anise. Cook gently in the oil allowing the flavours to mingle.

Don't be put off by the list of ingredients. This is so fragrant and simple once you have all your spices at the ready.

Add in the chopped onion and cook for around 10 minutes until the onion is soft and fragrant. Your kitchen will fill with a gorgeous aroma.

Add the curry powder and turmeric to a cup of water. Add carefully into the toasted spices followed by the diced tomatoes, chicken, potatoes (if using) and salt.

Cover with a lid and cook for 20-30 minutes making sure all your chicken pieces are cooked through.

Stir occasionally to make sure nothing is sticking to the bottom of your pan.

Taste to check for seasoning and top with chopped coriander to taste.

Ken became a member of RGC in 1994 and began producing the newsletters – every three weeks – in 2006. “I thought the club needed a communication

A legend remembered

tool, something to help keep members informed. A range of health issues had forced me into early

After producing some 243 issues of the Men’s Golf newsletter over a span of 15 years, keyboard warrior Ken McKinley’s fingers are having a wellearned rest. Lawrence Schäffler caught up with him at his Edmund Hillary retirement home.

retirement and I had to do something to stop me

With their fascinating, diverse and often controversial content – Ken’s newsletters became the stuff of legend – helped in no small part, one suspects, by plenty of ribald jokes and humour.

While the title – Men’s Golf – underscores the point that they were targeted at RGC’s male membership, rumour has it many women savoured the publications with equal relish – even if surreptitiously.

magazines and newspapers – and, of course

going insane – and that’s how Men’s Golf was born.

“It quickly took on a life of its own and became allconsuming – virtually a full-time job – to the point where my golf began to suffer. But I loved it. It involved an enormous amount of background work – sourcing material from the internet, old books, keeping my ear to the ground about developments at the club. And then doing the layout. My wife (Helen), fortunately, was very supportive.”

Ken’s newsletters became the stuff of legend – helped in no small part, one suspects, by plenty of ribald jokes and humour.

Helen, he confesses, was also his fiercest critic and content-moderator: “You can NOT print that – don’t you dare!” Of course, he usually ignored her – and admits this often got him into trouble. “I sometimes received letters of complaint – usually from the wives of members. I always apologised but also pointed out that the target audience was male.”

Proof of the newsletters’ popularity was the speed at which they disappeared. Each issue was placed on the bar in the 19th – and as I can attest, if you weren’t quick you often missed out.

A notable feature of the issues was Ken’s in-depth analysis of golf history and the larger-than-life characters that punctuated the game over the centuries. But it was perhaps the unusual and quirky content that most members will remember.

“One of most memorable stories I was able to provide was the first-hand account from a chap called Ken Saxby. He was in the air when 9/11 happened. He detailed the attack’s impact on his travels – and particularly prescient was his sobering assessment that the world had changed forever.”

Ken completed the final issue of Men’s Golf in March 2019 – and believes the tally of total pages produced exceeds 5,000. I’ve asked a few golfers for their impression of the impact of Men’s Golf and this was the common answer: “They did an awful lot for the ‘heart’ of the club.” Amen.

While Ken still plays golf occasionally, his legs aren’t as robust as they once were and he can only visit the fairways if in a cart. His interest has switched to bowls – played mostly at the Edmund Hillary village. “A flat green is much easier on the legs and I like the camaraderie – but you’d be surprised at how feisty and competitive bowls can become among a bunch of old farts!”

We’d love you to join us for this informal yet informative presentation and opportunity to connect.

You may just be the RGC environmental advocate who can make a difference today.

From the Vaults

Stepping back 50 years

First off first tee - President, Neville Walker; watched by Captain, Charlie Dempsey

Bill Tizard; Colin Smith; Neville Walker; Graham Gordon

Sir Dove Myer Robinson 1974

Neville Walker President 1974

Sonny Keyes, Head Greenkeeper, 1973

Merv. Anderson Course Architect, 1973

Opening Night Function, 1974

Joe Smith is a disabled athlete who loves to compete.

We chatted about his life to date, his passion for sport, and his desire to make a difference.

Why do you feel you have to prove people wrong?

I suffered a stroke three days before my birth which affected the left side of my brain, leaving the right side of my body impaired. So, my balance, coordination and strength are affected. Not so much that you'd notice straight away but it’s a neurological impairment, called cerebral palsy.

When I was at school, people didn't respect where I was coming from. I don't think they had the greatest understanding of my situation. Things were a lot harder for me physically especially classes like PE. I was bullied at high school and at primary school too.

But when I was playing football I could compete with them on an even level, because I could play football well. I was able to gain their respect on the field. It was important to me to compete with them and show them that I can do these things well too although not necessarily in the same way they do.

How did you build such inner strength?

Oh it took a lot of mental strength. I guess I’ve acquired a positive mindset, but to be honest, I can clearly remember during primary school, coming home to Mum and Dad, in tears because of what people had said to me in the playground. I’d talk it through with them, do some crying and then get over it in my own way before going back. In that process I built a mental fortitude. It's not just something that comes overnight - I didn't just wake up and go, right, I'm going to be nice and strong today. It was via trials and tribulations.

How do you cope with being viewed as disabled?

I think mom and dad have struggled with it a little bit. Especially when I was writing the bio on my give-a-little page. Mum had never wanted me to think of myself as disabled and I am this person today thanks to that philosophy. But my views and the definition around it has changed. If someone had said I was disabled at school I would have said, ‘oh, I'm not disabled!' I didn't want any help from anyone else. I wanted to do things by myself!

But coming along on this journey, I realise now it's important to call this what it is. And it's important for me to talk around the difficulties I face. That's the whole movement, right? You look at the Paralympic movement. It’s unifying everyone.

I’ve always just loved to compete. I like trying to hold my own. Maybe just to prove everyone wrong. I guess that’s kind of why I play for the most part.

How did you end up working with RGC? We live about 150 meters from the third hole. I was a junior member for about three or four years. Some of the pros knew me when I was a lot younger and a lot smaller. We’d play every Sunday and I loved it.

About eight months ago I fancied trying to get a job to help my income and Tony employed me for the range on a Sunday, and over summer I help the Greenies too.

Do you have any downtime?

I’m a ref for my mates’ soccer team. I’d prefer to be playing but my ankle isn’t sturdy enough. And I study at AUT, as a first year in exercise, science, and nutrition. I hope to help others via coaching and encouraging kids to get involved in sport, no matter what their impediment.

Joe represented New Zealand at the Oceania Champs in Australia in June 2022 where he came 6th in the 100m and 4th in 200m out of 21 competitors How do you feel competing against people with artificial limbs? Is it fair?

I race often with a good friend of mine who has a prosthetic leg. His start is slower obviously because he only has one leg. But in a 100-metre race I always end up further ahead at around 40-50 meters. Then I start to hear him coming. Honestly, he is so quick, and you know he’s got his power sorted because he just whizzes past you at the end of the race and he’s loud!

But it isn’t an issue with fairness because we are classified based on our own disabilities. So, everyone is just racing against themselves. I would be competing against others within my classification. (There are 64 different classifications).

So, if I get closer to the world record in my category as a percentage, I will beat someone who may have physically got over the line ahead of me in the race.

Sometimes you need to wait for hours after you race to get your results because it’s so complicated for them to be worked out. You can win or lose a medal based on 0.01 of a percent!

It’s cool because you can race someone in a wheelchair, someone with only three limbs, or a blind competitor.

It’s like golf – you can play against anyone!

I literally love sport. I love competing. I’ve always enjoyed watching sport and would watch my Dad play football when I was younger. Both he and my Grandad are sport mad.

A unique EXPERIENCE

From the

with Head Greenkeeper Spencer Cooper

The Winter Lawn Dilemma Is it time to let go of the perfect lawn?

We ask Spencer for his advice .

If you've got cool season grasses on your lawn, like Ryegrass, Fescue, Brown top, the most common

Do we need to water our lawns at home during winter?

No.

species, then typically once a week at a fairly high

What if it's cold? And we haven't had rain for a few days?

Let the grass dry out and stress. It will go into a state of dormancy, and it will preserve itself until there is the next bout of rain. Don't water it because the more you can cause the grass to stress, the more it hardens and is better able to cope with tougher environmental factors such as frosts.

When you cut the grass in the winter should you

How often should we mow our grass in the winter?

It depends on the grass species. We’ve got two different families of grass, warm season grasses and cooler season grasses. The warm season grasses will go into dormancy in winter, and if there is frost they'll stop growing altogether. You don't need to mow them. So it’s important to understand what grass you’ve got predominantly in your lawn.

cutting height is best - you don't want to cut it super short in winter.

leave the clippings on the grass?

With cool season grasses which grow during winter it's best to try and leave the clippings if you can. The grass tops are full of nutrients that are important to the plants: carbohydrates and proteins and amino acids. So, when you can cut it, let the clippings fall back into the canopy as it'll compost itself and help feed the plant again in a natural, sustainable way, which is really good.

Let the clippings fall back into the canopy as it'll compost itself and help feed the plant again in a natural, sustainable way.

Does this apply to leaves or should we be raking

Should we fertilize our lawn in winter?

them off our lawn?

The risk in winter is the loss of fertilizer through

Leaves are completely different; you want to get

rain. When you go to school, one of the things they

rid of them. For example, I've got a big liquid

teach you about plant biology is that the plant will

amber tree in the back of my place which is

only use what it needs and discard the rest. So, if

dropping huge amounts of leaves now. They'll

you fertilize plants at the wrong time, it might green

smother the grass so much that light can't get to

up a little bit, but most of it'll just be lost and then

the grass and will kill it. You must get rid of the

you're simply wasting money. So, it's a balance

leaves, grass clippings are small, and they won't

between giving it what it needs, but not too much.

stop light from getting to the grass, but leaves will.

surface of the ground drier, that's healthier for the

He had a little 20 square meters backyard...He literally would spend all his weekends just handpicking weeds out of the grass.

plant. Roots are like the engine room of the plant.

Do you think that New Zealanders are obsessed

Getting air to the roots provides food and the right

with their home lawns?

environment for them, so the grass plant will

Yeah. Yeah. Yes. They are. (emphatic)

always be healthy. Oxygen is key to that process.

I've had some amazing questions and queries from

Getting air into the soil is also important as there

our members, and even had members of the public

is an entire micro ecology in the soil basically

call me up and say, "Hey, I'm having problems with

made up of fungi and bacteria. And during the

my lawn. Can you come and have a look?" One guy I

weight of winter, if the soil gets wet, it becomes

went to see was down in Stonefield's. He had a little

anaerobic. So, there's no oxygen in the soil

20 square meter backyard. He wanted it to look just

because of all the moisture.

like Eden Park, striped up all year round. He literally

Bad pathogens and bad fungal diseases and

would spend all his weekends just hand-picking

bacteria breed in anaerobic soil and it can become

weeds out of the grass.

Why do we need to poke holes in our lawn?

In winter, it’s good to punch holes in the lawn to get rid of extra moisture. If you can keep the

very toxic.

So how often do you need to poke holes in your lawn for this to be effective?

You can almost never overdo it. Ideally what we do with the greens on the golf course once a month religiously. If we could do twice a month, we'd do twice a month. If we don't punch holes in, we create a bad microenvironment in the soil. The bad microbes will become so bad that you'll get bad, fungus disease outbreaks. And it'll kill the grass off.

Carlin Autagavaia What do you love most about your job here?

I love the team that I work with here.

What work tasks do you enjoy most?

I’m quite a shy person so I enjoy making coffee because I can do this behind the counter! I enjoy chatting with people and it’s part of the job, but if I could choose, I would stay behind the scenes rather than out front. But, the members and staff are all friendly, so I do chat to them in my barista.

What do you get up to when you are not at work?

Well, I’m mostly just here or studying. I study psychology at Auckland University and am in my second year. I thought I would do clinical psychology eventually but now I’m not sure.

Do you find your work in hospitality is quite helpful for your psychology studies?

Yes (laughter) I always try to be positive with customers so that they will feel good for their day. I can also watch people from behind the counter.

Editors Note: Keep an eye on our budding psychologist barista – he may be asking simple questions, but he could well be assessing your personality type too!

Abby Brooking What do you love most about your job at Velocity?

I enjoy interacting with our members and visitors and engaging with them each day. I love selling our range and the facilities that we have because everything here is so amazing and unique. There’s nothing else like this in New Zealand, so it's fun. It’s also different every day. We get new customers as well as regulars and it's a great vibe. I enjoy making it positive for everyone.

What do you enjoy on your time off?

I enjoy spending time with my family. I have a oneyear-old nephew, who is great. I'm going to get him into golf. He has plastic golf clubs now and despite having a lot of toys, those are his favourites. I think we will get into golf together.

Do you have any skills or talents that most people don’t know about?

I love beauty therapy and am currently doing a makeup course. Just for me though. It’s a hobby and something I’ve always wanted to learn more about. I only really do my own make-up but with time I will be able to do make-up for others too.

Do you have a pet peeve?

I don't dwell on negativity. I have an optimistic and positive outlook in general. I’m a patient person and don't get frustrated or angry. I don't like to sweat the small stuff in life. If any difficulties arise, I aim towards a positive outcome.

My career to date has always put the customer first and I’ve learned so much around tolerance and understanding different types of people and how they think. I believe my strength is in staying patient.

If you were an animal, what animal would you be?

I would be a unicorn. They are magical and positive, and I relate to them because I perceive them as happy. I love sparkles and dress up and a unicorn is all that and more.

Do you play golf?

I haven't been on a golf course, but it's one of my goals for this year. I've been actively practicing at the driving range. So, it’s a work in progress!

What is the best part of being a Mum to a 1-yearold?

Experiencing a love like no other! It really is as cheesy as the all the parenting books you read. It’s amazing to sit back and look at our life now and think ‘wow we now have this little person around who is simply cool, always smiling when they see you, enjoys hanging with you and loves you (from what I gather with all the hugs).’

The last month has been incredible to watch as she has been approaching and turning one. The level of cheekiness has increased, climbing, wanting to move, and be involved with everything we do, I love watching her become her own little person.

How do you find it trying to fit everything in?

Like any household it is a constantly moving operation with Kurt & I sorting alternating drop offs & pickups to day care and the different work weeks we have. Winter bugs add to the mix especially with day-care rules, and because both our families live outside of Auckland, we do a lot of juggling when Kensi is sick.

So, every week it’s the full noise of family and work life and sometimes it doesn’t go to plan. Then it’s important to remind ourselves not to sweat it but to think of all the great stuff we are achieving along the way.

Stephanie Grant What is your role now at RGC? I’ve continued as On Course Manager although for the past 6 months I’ve also been Interim Retail Manager.

Did you miss the club whilst you were on Maternity Leave? Why? It was a different kind of experience being away this time and when I drove out of the driveway on my last shift it felt strange knowing I wouldn’t return for another 6 months. I reminded myself to grasp the opportunity of being away from my normal routine and to enjoy being a mum for the first time. I ditched my phone for the whole period to help me achieve that, but I did miss the connections and relationships with people at the club, especially my weekly coaching clients. Then being in lockdown for 4 of the 6 months any additional catch ups were out of the picture.

Do you still get time to play golf?

Our golf now is mainly at Velocity, which is great because the Top Tracer technology allows us to play challenges and virtual golf. Kensi plays with the golf balls and flags on the fitting studio putting green.

This is a great family outing for winter as we can stay cozy indoors and eat warm food.

Will your daughter be a golfer when she grows up?

Ha ha we get asked this a lot. Unfortunately for her she is surrounded by golf as her dad also works in the industry and plays so I would not be surprised if she ends up being a golfer. Kelsi was born in June when there was some great golf to watch on TV British Open, US Open, Olympic Golf....so from the get-go she was immersed into our love of golf. I get "Good Morning" pictures from them, on a Saturday when I am at work, having their coffee/bottle watching the golf. Ultimately, she will choose whatever sports/hobbies she wants to and we will support her - as long as it is not football (sorry Chris - laughter)

Editors Note: Chris Davies (our GM) is an avid football fan!

Is the storm beginning to part for conservative investors?

John Bailey Milford Client Manager, June 10, 2022

The first half of the year has been very tumultuous for investors across the board, there is no other way to say it. Due partly to the conflict in Europe, inflation running hot globally and interest rates beginning to rise, volatility has come back to the financial markets in a big way. Investors around the world are looking to central bank messaging for any indication as to the path ahead for interest rates. Too hard and fast could hurt the economy, however, too slow and prices could rage out of control. Central Banks are in a difficult situation, presently performing a meticulous balancing act.

Why has this happened? Why are Bonds being sold off in such volatile times?

Inflation has hit 30-year highs due to the huge amounts of monetary and fiscal stimulus used to support economies during the COVID-19 era. This, coupled with supply-chain disruptions and rising oil prices has sparked a need for urgent action from central banks to get rising prices under control.

New Zealand was quick off the mark to begin raising interest rates to combat inflation and has been closely followed in recent times by the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia. Bond prices have an inverse relationship to interest rates so when interest rates rise, current bond prices fall.

Even the expectation of interest rate rises can have a heavy effect on the current price of a bond.

The large sell off in bonds at the start of 2022 was largely due to investors’ future expectations that central banks need to raise interest rates to fight inflation.

This chart taken from the RBNZ website shows the significant increase in inflation in recent times.

An unfortunate consequence of the expectation of rising interest rates is that conservative investors, investing primarily in bonds, have experienced high levels of volatility. So much so that their experience has been similar to that of equity investors so far in 2022. There’s a good chance that this will have taken many by surprise.

Bonds, which are a great source of portfolio diversification and normally act as a strong hedge against share-price volatility, have had the worst start to the year since record keeping began! The Bloomberg chart below shows just how hard bond prices have been hit since January. Each line on the chart shows the calendar year performance of bond returns over the past 30 years. 2022 (bold line) is clearly the standout as the worst performance.

While the chart above looks concerning, it also gives us comfort in knowing that we have seen spikes in inflation before. Central banks will continue to raise interest rates to slow down economies and bring prices under control. History shows that sooner or later, they will be successful in their mission.

Milford has been under-weight fixed income securities such as bonds in our multi-asset funds and portfolios since the beginning of this year. The strategy of holding higher levels of cash and not investing more into bonds has helped mitigate some of the volatility that our conservative investors will have felt.

So where to from here for bonds and conservative investors?

There are still benefits to holding bonds. While the price of bonds can fluctuate in the short term due to sudden changes in interest rate expectations, if you continue to hold a bond until maturity, you will have your original capital returned to you plus you will receive the benefit of regular interest payments during the bond’s term. This helps to provide some longer-term certainty and stability to portfolios.

Cognisant that bonds come with the risk that the issuer may become insolvent, Milford, as an active manager, focuses considerable attention on choosing the right companies whose bonds we invest in on behalf of our investors. Companies with strong balance sheets and plenty of earnings to pay back their debts are ideal target investments.

Selecting these companies minimises the risk of any defaults in our portfolios.

A further benefit that comes from rising interest rates is that new bond issuances will come with a higher coupon or interest payments attached. As always, we continue to screen the market for the best new opportunities and actively add these into the Funds as we look to optimise those future returns.

We are now beginning to see real value re-emerge in bonds. Bonds are currently being sold with very attractive yields in the current market environment.

As such, we are beginning to add a higher allocation of bonds to many of our multi-asset funds, some of which are paying income yields in the realm of 4 or 5%. These income yields are coupled with the fact that if central banks can beat out inflation in the near term, there is a strong possibility of capital appreciation (gains) for many of these new bonds in the medium to long term as interest rates drift lower once the inflation battle has been won.

In conclusion, there are signs that the storm is clearing for the conservative investor.

Fundamental data is starting to predict positive returns on the horizon for the more conservatively invested funds and portfolios. While we understand that seeing change within historically stable conservative funds can be worrying, it is important to remember that this is expected (particularly over shorter time periods) and can happen in any investment type. These occurrences can remind all investors to remain focussed on the bigger picture and assess overall investment timeframe as opposed to short-term performance.

A disclosure statement is available on request and free of charge. For more information about getting advice at Milford please see Getting Advice at Milford Disclaimer: Milford is an active manager with views and portfolio positions subject to change. This blog is intended to provide general information only. It does not take into account your investment needs or personal circumstances. It is not intended to be viewed as investment or financial advice. Should you require financial advice you should always speak to a Financial Adviser. Past performance is not a guarantee of future performance.

Milford has a range of tools available to help assess your risk profile through our website, alternatively, you can call us and speak with one of the team who can help with any queries you may have about your investment.

Introducing our new Velocity Ambassador

Nathan McCullum Nathan enjoyed an International cricket career from 2007 - 2016.

Describe yourself in 3 words.

Optimistic , positive and competitive What’s the worst thing anyone has said to you in person or on social media?

Someone randomly announced I had passed away on Twitter/Facebook. After numerous calls from family, friends and media, some sending condolences and others checking details, I needed to clarify that I was indeed very much alive!

What makes you happiest?

Spending time with family and friends.

What would you like more of?

More time and the opportunity to play more golf.

What’s the most important lesson you have learnt so far?

Better than Before.

This was the Blackcaps motto when I was a part of the team. It's now the personal mantra I live and breath. It underpins our company's objectives too.

What do you miss about playing competitive sport?

I miss the whole camaraderie and the changing room bonding. I don’t miss the relentless training and the travel which took me away from my family and friends.

My earliest memory is being in and around sports clubs with my brother watching my dad play cricket and hanging out for a fizzy drink and a packet of chips.

What’s your favourite bit about fatherhood?

It's fabulous to watch my 3 boys grow and challenge themselves in everything they do. I love being able to support them through the ups and downs of life.

How do you feel about growing older?

I'm excited to experience any new opportunities and challenges that face me in the future.

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Mythbusting

We are often confronted with golfing strategies that have taken hold and become stuck, much like a stubborn ball in a bunker.

Whilst there is some truth to these “tips”, they are

Over the years we have seen and heard many weird

For beginners, we would recommend a tweak of these

and wonderful things. Whether spotted on You tube,

common tips.

often over done by golfers, and used as advice when there was something completely different which was the cause of a bad shot.

read in magazines, or even as stories from our own clients, there are many myths that simply make golf

1. Keep a steady head, rather than keep the head

even more difficult and frustrating than it already is

down. Watch the ball until you hit it, and then allow your head to turn so you can watch the ball go towards

We also would like to dispel the myth that Golf Pros live an easy life!

the target (hopefully!).

2. Rather than keeping your left arm dead straight, keep it extended but relaxed. This alleviates unnecessary tension in the body.

I often joke, that if you want to be a good golfer, don’t keep your head down, don’t keep your left arm straight, and don’t swing slowly.

3. If you want to hit the ball far enough, you really can’t swing slowly. Try instead to swing at a comfortable speed for YOU. We are all different, some of us will have a faster natural tempo (John Rahm), and others will have a slower rhythm (think Ernie Els).

Andre Van Staden

NZPGA Professional andrev@remueragolfclub.com

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Gerald Nathan

Tessa Brouillette

Tour Professional geraldn@remueragolfclub.com 027 330 2093

PGA of America tessab@remueragolfclub.com

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Calvin Coelho

Monica Chau

NZPGA Professional

NZPGA Professional

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Gareth Paddison

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NZPGA Professional

NZPGA Trainee Professional

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Keep your game hot in Winter with our Top 10 Tips: 1.

2.

Wear wet weather gloves. These are designed so that moisture is taken into the fibre structure at the palm. They stick to your hand which adheres to the grip of your club.

Wear a thick pair of socks or two pairs, ideally moisture-wicking to keep your feet warm and dry.

3.

Wear layers to keep yourself warm. Ideally you need to find the correct base layer to provide warmth without restricting your movement.

4.

When using a cart over this period please follow the guidelines and stick to the path to protect the course.

5.

Keep drinking water. When it's cold out it may be tempting to drink coffee or tea instead, but you will still need to stay hydrated and nothing beats water.

6.

Switch to spikes because the traction they offer will give you security when faced with slippery conditions and uneven surfaces.

7.

Fill your belly with soup. A good nutritious vegetable packed soup can boost health and provide warmth after a brisk game on the course.

8.

If you are reluctant to spend hours on a wet and windy course, take the seasonal opportunity to have some extra coaching to work on specific skills.

9.

We have the best driving range in the country and offer member only practise times plus a discount.

Use the range to work on your swing and build muscle memory.

10.

Brush up on your golf rules. If you are a fair weather golfer then use your downtime to revise your golf knowledge. Our very own Golf Ref provides you with tips every week in our Weekly Wrap and is always ready to answer your queries.

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GOLF RULES QUIZ When can you touch the sand in a bunker?

Take our Ref's quiz and find out!

1) If your ball lies in a bunker, you must not touch the sand with your club when making a practice swing.

2) If you lean on your club in a bunker while you wait for your turn to play your ball from that bunker, you incur the general penalty for touching the sand.

3) When playing your ball from a bunker, you must not touch the sand with your club while making your backswing.

4) If your ball lies in a bunker, you may remove a drinks can from that bunker, but not a pine cone or leaves.

5) You may smooth footprints in the bunker near where your ball lies, to care for the course, without incurring any penalty.

Bunker Do’s and Don’ts at the R&A Rules Skool Open Click the Link to Watch:

Answers : 1)True. Rule 12.2b(1).

Touching the sand while making a practice swing incurs the general penalty, even if it is done away from where you intend to make your stroke.

2)False. Rule 12.2b(2). You may lean on a club to rest, stay balanced or prevent a fall.

3) True. Rule 12.2b(1). Touching the sand during your backswing incurs the general penalty.

4)False. Rule 12.2a.

You may remove any natural or man-made objects from a bunker (Rules 15.1 and 15.2). This includes any reasonable touching or movement of the sand in the bunker that happens while doing so.

5) True. Rule 12.2b(2) and Definition of Improve.

You may care for the course, but you must not improve the conditions affecting your stroke, otherwise you will incur the general penalty (Rule 8.1a).

The general penalty is 2 strokes in Stroke Play and loss of hole in Match Play.

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