GOLF

Sun (Auckland), Volume 1, Issue 5, 28 March 1927, Page 5

GOLF

AUCKLAND CLUB OPENING OF SEASON The Auckland Golf Club opened its ” e aaon on Saturday with a mixed n o y°me competition- Conditions were ect ’ an< * pairs turned out for r* e opening event. Mr. J. B. Lusk, President, declared the season open at and drove the first ball. a e best cards were: Miss C. Bayly B. C. Jacobs, 95—20, 75; Mrs. B. b-Simm and P. Macky, 94—18, 76; Mrs. r* Gorrie and T. M. Holmden. 99 —22, ■>j’ rs * Bo Ison and D. Poison, 102— “ • 78; Miss Colbeck and N. Louisson. # MS, 79. Annual report r The annual meeting of the Auckland Club will be held on Saturday e ning. The report shows that the e ar closed with 405 members as J'ear* nSt t^ie k The report adds that, with a view- to e *plng the course in first-class order, ( l u * n tet mower and motor-tractor ahi n ordered and would be availduring the coming season. On arrival of this oqulumenl all rough, in "ursuance of the policy adopted by the

committee, will be cut out and it was hoped that this would tend for the greater enjoyment of the members. The committee had obtained a report on the links from Mr. C. H. Redhead — a golf architect with considerable experience in England and elsewhere. This report would be of great value in further improving the standard of the links. Minor alterations and improvements necessary for the general comfort of members had been carried out to the clubhouse during the year. A full report would be presented to the annual meeting dealing with the future policy in connection with the clubhouse and the links generally, and the opinion of members would be taken. AUCKLAND LADIES’ CLUB The members of the Auckland Golf Club will open the season to-morrow with medal foursomes at the Middlemore Links. Post entries will be received, plavers to choose their own partners, The president, Mrs. Savage, will entertain players at afternoon tea at the conclusion of play.