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1 Dean Murphy, NZ Golf From: Dean Murphy, NZ Golf Sent: Thursday, 31 March :30 p.m. To: GRP_AorangiClubs; GRP_AucklandClubs; GRP_BayofPlentyClubs; GRP_BoardofDirectors; GRP_CanterburyClubs; GRP_District_Chair; GRP_DistrictAssociations; GRP_HawkesBayGolfClubs; GRP_LifeMembers; GRP_ManawatuWanganuiClubs; GRP_MediaClubs; GRP_NorthHarbourClubs; GRP_NorthlandClubs; GRP_NZGStaff; GRP_OtagoClubs; GRP_PGA; GRP_PovertyBayEastCoastClubs; GRP_SouthlandClubs; GRP_TaranakiClubs; GRP_TasmanClubs; GRP_WaikatoClubs; GRP_WellingtonClubs; Tony Nowell Subject: New Zealand Golf - Partner Update: March 2016 Partner Update March 2016 To: All New Zealand Golf Clubs, New Zealand Golf District Associations and New Zealand Golf Life Members Good morning, Welcome to the New Zealand Golf Partner Update for March This communication supplements our regular communication channels and provides a personal update on a monthly basis from New Zealand Golf to our key partners in the golf industry. Please feel free to pass this to anyone at your club or District Association who you think may wish to read this update. As always, our activity this month has been guided by our Strategic Plan which defines our two core objectives as Growing the Game and Supporting the Game. In this update: Health and Safety Handicapping Update New Zealand Golf member benefits Lydia Ko wins on the LPGA tour BMW ISPS Handa NZ Open Championship Hendry and Cassidy Take Out The Lawnmaster Classic Toomey Wins NZ Men s Stroke Play Championship Cassidy Win s NZ Women s Stroke Play Championship Boulcotts Farm Pair Claim New Zealand Women s Autumn Foursomes Social Media Update Three reasons Your Club Needs liteclub National Group Buying Scheme Don t let your club be the one to miss out Case Studies three new Become a PGA Foundation Coach Other communications from New Zealand Golf Happy golfing. 1

2 Is Your Club Prepared For The New Health And Safety at Work Act? The majority of the first phase of regulations to support the new Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 (HSWA) have been now been finalised and will come into force on 4 April 2016, along with the Act. The regulations supported with information and guidance from WorkSafe New Zealand are intended to support businesses (particularly small businesses) to understand what they need to do to comply with the general duties of the Act. The detailed regulations are now available on the Legislation website What Your Club Can Do: 1) Read the Sport New Zealand Health and Safety Reform document. %20Reforms.pdf This will outline the changes to the legislation clearly for your club. 2) Sign up for updates with Work Safe NZ. This will allow your club to be continually up to date with the requirements of Health and Safety as they happen. 3) Where possible seek third party, professional advice. is one example. New Zealand Golf have run a pilot of the cloud based software with 4 Clubs and had pleasing results. Safety Seek are currently working with a number of Golf Clubs already and understand the market. 4) Collect and employ the relevant resource. Sport NZ have some fantastic H&S resources. sport/guides/health and safety for clubs This documentation covers essential requirements for your Club such as the following; Appointing a Health and Safety Co ordinator Health and Safety Policy (Click Here) health safety manual.doc Hazard Identification Register (Click Here) Register.doc Hazard Notification Checklist (Click Here) Notification Checklist.doc Accident recording, reporting and investigating (Click Here) Accident Reporting Form Register.doc First aid register (Click Here) Aid Register.doc Health and Safety contact information (Click Here) and Safety Contacts and Information.doc 5) Train your employees and volunteers. 2

3 Sport New Zealand have a free online course for all paid employees or volunteers to that outlines their rights and requirements under the new Health and Safety legislation. It is our suggestion that all volunteers or paid workers at the club do this course. Any further queries your Club may have can potentially be answered here regulations Alternatively, please feel free to contact NZ Golf Community Golf Team for further information. Handicapping Update We continue to liaise with the USGA on two fronts. The first is to stay informed and contribute where possible to the thinking surrounding a world handicap system. The second is to look at how our current system could be changed to better suit our playing environment. Last year we received regular feedback relating to the slow movement of handicaps for those that are 9 hole members. The life of a tournament score was also a popular topic. We are making progress in regard to each of these with DotGolf looking at a change in calculation to the best five of ten 18 hole scores for the 9 hole member. We will also reduce the life of a tournament score from 12 to 6 months. The timeframe for implementation is midwinter. We introduced three changes last year. Golf Club s now have the ability to modify a members handicap if the handicap committee agree that the formula is not fairly representing the players current ability. There are 46 players currently with a modified handicap with most of them adjusted up. Our members can now travel abroad, play a USGA rated golf course, and bring their score card home to be entered for handicap purposes. The number of scores entered aren t significant at the moment and we need to take steps to make all our members aware that this is now possible. The final change was to provide clubs with the ability to identify professional golfers who enter scores for a handicap. This is illustrated by a P following their handicap index. For any handicap information firstly refer to where we keep up to date news. New Zealand Golf Member Benefits With a wide range of partners on board with us here at New Zealand Golf we have managed to secure a number of benefits which are available to members, and in some cases, everyone in the golfing community. We are always working to increase the number of benefits available for our golfers so watch this space with interest as we continue to add more partners to the list. All of the partners below support the golfing community so please help out by showing your support in return. BMW Golfsport Save 10% on any BMW Lifestyle gear. To see what s available go here and look in the back of the BMW Sports Collections brochure. Choice Hotels Save up to 15% off your next stay with New Zealand Golf s official accommodation partner. Click here to book now. Diners Club The New Zealand Golf Diners Club credit card gives golfers exclusive benefits such as free account fees, rewards membership and access to over 500 international airport lounges. Sign up for free here. 3

Hertz Save 10% on rental cars worldwide. Just quote the Customer Discount Programme 2013339 or book online.

4 Hertz Save 10% on rental cars worldwide. Just quote the Customer Discount Programme or book online. Jennian Homes build your new home with Jennian Homes and you will receive a new set of Cobra Golf Clubs, your golf club membership paid for one year and enable a $1,000 donation back to New Zealand Junior Golf. To find out more click here. New Zealand Golf Magazine Members who subscribe through golf.co.nz will receive a 15% discount off the regular price of $89 for a year s subscription. Click here to subscribe now. More details are available when logged into in the My Golf section of golf.co.nz Lydia Ko Wins on the LPGA Tour World number one Lydia Ko has held off a late charge from world number two Inbee Park during the final round of the Kia Classic to win her first LPGA event of the 2016 season. The 4 shot victory was the 11th of Ko s young yet very fruitful career, including her two wins as an amateur. Ko has now won five times when she slept on a 54 hole lead and continues the dominant start to her career in just her third year on tour. Click Here for full details. BMW ISPS Handa NZ Open Championship Australian Matthew Griffin claimed the BMW ISPS HANDA New Zealand Open with a clutch birdie on the final hole of the tournament. 4

5 Starting the day two shots behind Japan's Hideto Tanihara, Griffin opened his final round by eagling the first. With his nerves settled Griffin went head to head with Tanihara all day but found himself one behind his competitor with three holes to play. A clutch birdie at the last, where Tanihara made bogey, saw Griffin claim the title and his sixth win as a professional. Griffin fired 5 under 67 in the final round to post a winning total of 20 under 267 in front of his parents who had travelled overseas to watch him play for the first time. Leading New Zealander was Mike Hendry who raced up the leaderboard on Sunday to claim a share of 3 rd place, meaning the long wait for the first New Zealand winner of our national championship since Mahal Pearce at Royal Auckland in 2003 will continue. Click Here for full details. Hendry and Cassidy Take Out The Lawnmaster Classic Michael Hendry and Chantelle Cassidy took out the 2016 Lawnmaster Classic played at the Manawatu Golf Club earlier this month. The win for Hendry saw him become the player with the most wins on the Jennian Homes Charles Tour. Hendry jumps ahead of veteran Doug Holloway. It s immensely satisfying, I want to be regarded as one of New Zealand s best when I hang up my boots, said Hendry. His sixth title didn t come easy with Josh Geary consistently nipping at his heals in a real dog fight all week long. After 22 holes of frustrating even par golf, Hendry finally got a roll on with four birdies in five holes to close out the front nine. In the women s field Chantelle Cassidy completed her second Jennian Homes Charles Tour victory in a row after holding off nearest rival Amelia Garvey in clinical fashion. Trailing the Cassidy by one shot overnight, Garvey struck early to put pressure on, but Cassidy then put together a near perfect final round, showing all how to hold onto a lead with professionalism. Click Here for more details. Toomey Wins NZ Men s Stroke Play Championship 5

n a dramatic two hole playoff Waikato s Luke Toomey stole the New Zealand Men s Stroke Play Championship from under Jono Cane s nose to hold aloft the St Andrews Salver once again.

Cane had a one shot lead with a hole to play but found the trees on the 18 th and made bogey, which forced the playoff.

6 n a dramatic two hole playoff Waikato s Luke Toomey stole the New Zealand Men s Stroke Play Championship from under Jono Cane s nose to hold aloft the St Andrews Salver once again. Toomey was sitting comfortably in the clubhouse not expecting to dust off the clubs again until Jono Cane couldn t quite seal the deal. Cane had a one shot lead with a hole to play but found the trees on the 18 th and made bogey, which forced the playoff. The first playoff hole saw both players missing very good birdie opportunities in front of a packed clubhouse. Returning to the 18th tee, Toomey had some frustration to get rid of and ripped his drive to the front of the green to have a chance for eagle. The eagle putt was left short but Toomey had no problems converting the birdie for his second win in New Zealand s most prestigious amateur stroke play event. Click Here for full details. Cassidy Win s NZ Women s Stroke Play Championship Chantelle Cassidy is now a multiple winner of the NZ Women s Stroke Play Championship after remaining calm under the pressure on the final day. It has been three years since her 2013 victory but it wasn t without a challenge as she won her second tournament in as many weeks. It feels really good to win it here at Christchurch Golf Club and win the battle against the Australian today, said Cassidy. The nerves weren t too bad, I knew I had a two shot lead coming down 18 and then hit a whopping drive down the middle, so took the two putt to win, so it was great! Click Here for full details. Boulcotts Farm Pair Claim New Zealand Women s Autumn Foursomes 6

Boulcott Farm members Janet Hunter and Jill Timmins claimed the 2016 New Zealand Women s Autumn Foursomes Championship at the Martinborough Golf Club this month In taking out the 80th title, Hunter

7 Boulcott Farm members Janet Hunter and Jill Timmins claimed the 2016 New Zealand Women s Autumn Foursomes Championship at the Martinborough Golf Club this month In taking out the 80th title, Hunter and Timmins won their final 3 and 1 over the formidable Waikato pair, Ro Thomas and Liz Purcell (Hamilton GC). Earlier in the day they had beaten Vicki Puia Clark and Deb Small (Pongoroa) in the semi finals 3 and 2. Thomas and Purcell had won their semi final, 2 and 1 over Otaki members Penny Bertelsen and Nancy Andrews. The 80th championship at the Martinborough Golf Club, presented a very dry hard course, but with soft greens. Playing conditions in the final gave all players the toughest challenge, out of the three days play, with rainsqualls and high winds affecting all morning matches. After six unbeaten matches, Hunter and Timmins held the trophy aloft. Click Here for full details. Social Media Update It is no secret social media has become a powerhouse in the media industry and is now a great tool for marketing and reach for a range of different audiences. As you may have noticed, we have recently adopted a strategy that increases the use of video content via New Zealand Golf s social media platforms. This strategy is proving to have a much larger impact on our social media goals of increased reach, engagement and likes, over traditional posts such as photos and articles. With social stats, we are able to record the reach of all our content and mould future content on what is proving to be successful. Fronted by NZG Media Manager George Harper Jnr, the videos are providing a different angle on all golf updates to wrap things up for the viewer in under 90 seconds, involving all the required information and more importantly, with ease. Below is an example of the information we have access to and how many people are viewing New Zealand Golf s videos. These particular videos have both reached nearly 30,000 people, many of which will be new viewers and now new followers. 7

The day three wrap of the NZ Open took sports broadcasting to the next level, being at the top of the AJ Hackett Bungy, topped off with a horrible attempt of a swan dive.

The video was then shared by AJ Hackett Bungy which has over 35,000 followers, instantly creating more reach and followers for New Zealand Golf.

8 The day three wrap of the NZ Open took sports broadcasting to the next level, being at the top of the AJ Hackett Bungy, topped off with a horrible attempt of a swan dive. This is an example of the unique opportunities to cover golf in New Zealand featuring our great tourism attractions. The video was then shared by AJ Hackett Bungy which has over 35,000 followers, instantly creating more reach and followers for New Zealand Golf. For our traditional golf audience, this is a little different but hopefully exciting as we start producing more content to gain traction and a wider audience getting behind the game we love. #LOVEGolf Three reasons Your Club Needs liteclub Three reasons why your Club needs to call liteclub now: 1) It will save your club money. 2) Someone else does all of the work. 3) It is free. 8

LiteClub is a government funded agency who is helping sports clubs to save money by lowering their energy costs and implementing the following; Installing energy efficient, long lasting lightbulbs

9 LiteClub is a government funded agency who is helping sports clubs to save money by lowering their energy costs and implementing the following; Installing energy efficient, long lasting lightbulbs Installing aerators on taps Insulating hot water pipes Reducing club waste and cost of waste removal An analysis of what your club can do to save costs moving forward Click here to find out the dates the liteclub team are in your neighbourhood. Places are very limited and liteclub must work on a first come first served basis, so get in quick. LiteCLUB contact details: Ph: (09) Website: hello@projectlitefoot.org National Group Buying Scheme Don t let your Club be the one to miss out. There are three very good reasons why your club should be engaged with the National Golf Club group buying scheme. 1) It s completely FREE. 2) It takes very little time. 3) It will save your Club money. New Zealand Golf has paid the joining fee for all golf clubs in New Zealand to take advantage of this fantastic opportunity to save on your existing operational outgoings. Don t let your club miss out. Contact N3 and spend a short amount of time talking to them about your club accounts. From there they will do all the work to get you the best deal from their 100+ suppliers. In the last 12 months clubs saved a combined total of over $130,000. An average of between $1,300 to $1,400 per club! Remember this is FREE to Golf Clubs. All you need to do contact the n3 Team and they will do the rest. How to contact n3: Phone them: them: ask@n3.co.nz 9

10 Sign up online: it works Hastings Golf Club Case Study: and resources NZ Golf: Case Studies (3 New) The New Zealand Golf case studies celebrate innovate thinking and success in clubs. It is hoped that other clubs can learn and use the information to implement positive change within their own environment. March 2016 On Par Golf Advertising CLICK HERE The online course every golf club committee needs CLICK HERE Time for change CLICK HERE In order for New Zealand Golf to continue to produce quality case studies we are heavily reliant on proactive clubs submitting their examples. We want the case studies to be informative and useful each month and as such we will only produce and share case studies with quality information. To enter your Success Story as a Case Study please contact: Carl Fenton P: E: carl@nzgolf.org.nz To view all previous New Zealand Golf case studies (over 45), please visit Are you wanting to help someone who is starting out at Golf? Become a PGA Foundation Coach now It could be your neighbour, close friend, grandchild, son or daughter. The new Foundation Coach Modules have be designed to help you learn the very basics of coaching. You don t need to be a great player yourself you just need the enthusiasm and desire to help others who are starting out at this great game of ours. 10

11 Foundation Coach comprises three online modules (plus a short introductory module), each of which is interactive and where you have the opportunity to grow your understanding of coaching and player development. These modules are designed to give you the introductory coaching skills and tools to support new golfers as they try the game of golf for the very first time. PGA Coach Live is a joint initiative of New Zealand Golf and PGA of New Zealand. The objective of the Foundation Coach programme is twofold. While this may be the beginning of a life time in coaching for some, for others it will be the chance to learn just enough coaching skills to provide a level of support to help those people who thinking about playing golf. This programme is not a replacement for long term coaching programmes. It is in fact deigned to bridge the gap for those people you haven t yet begun a coaching programme with a certified PGA Coach but are wanting to dip their toes in and needs some initial support to do so. A Foundation Coach can play a role here, they can support the first touch for a golfer as they try the sport for the very first time, providing a safe and fun environment before passing the new golfer on to participate in a formal coaching programme. And hey, maybe even your own game will improve! The Foundation Coach programme is valued at $19.95, but as an introductory offer to the members of New Zealand Golf Clubs the cost is only $9.95, and all you need to do is: 1. Go to 2. Click on Register 3. Enter your details, and for the Join Code enter COACH 4. You will then use your credit card to pay the $9.95 and begin your coaching journey! Other Communications from New Zealand Golf New Zealand Golf uses various communication channels to connect with the golf community. See below for an overview of the main ways we keep in touch: New Zealand Golf Website Our website ( is the best way to keep up to date with all the news and initiatives from New Zealand Golf. We update this every day with new stories or new features so it is a good place to visit for all things golf. You may be interested to know that our website is New Zealand s busiest sports specific website and generates over 3 million page views a month. All golf clubs have a profile under the Club Directory which is one of the most viewed areas of the website. You can update your club s details through DotGolf Live on a regular basis. Media Releases New Zealand Golf has a regular stream of media releases. These can mostly be viewed on our website however if you would like to be added to our Media Release distribution list please george@nzgolf.org.nz Our Social Network Facebook Our Facebook page is very popular among golf fans. Visit and Like our page at: Zealand Golf/ ?sk=app_ Twitter Our Twitter account which is used to provide quick and regular updates for Followers. Follow us here: 11

Warm regards Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive P: (09) 485 3230 F: (09) 486 6745 PO Box 331678, Takapuna, Auckland 0740

12 Warm regards Dean Murphy New Zealand Golf Chief Executive P: (09) F: (09) PO Box , Takapuna, Auckland 0740 Level 1, Quadrant House, 8 Greydene Place, Takapuna, Auckland

To: All New Zealand Golf Clubs, New Zealand Golf District Associations and New Zealand Golf Life Members

To: All New Zealand Golf Clubs, New Zealand Golf District Associations and New Zealand Golf Life Members Dean Murphy, NZ Golf From: Dean Murphy Sent: Friday, 31 January 2014 4:25 p.m. To: GRP_Aorangi Clubs; GRP_Auckland Clubs; GRP_Bay of Plenty Clubs; GRP_Canterbury Clubs; GRP_District Associations; GRP_Hawkes