NGUNGURU GOLF CLUB BEGINNINGS

The Ngunguru Golf Club was established in 1989 after the land became available for sale in 1988.  A committee was formed in 1989 and the action began with Doug Finlayson and Bob Johnson being the instigators of the course when the local council purchased the property, and it was arranged that the Golf Club could lease the land for a ‘peppercorn rental’.  This original deal is still in force today. The course was built over several months with the help of volunteers and machinery donated by local contractors.

The formal opening was a 2 day event over Labour Weekend in 1989, and the course still has the original design except for 2 holes, mainly the ladies 7th tee (changes were made by including a par 5 hole for the ladies between the houses back towards Waitoi Rd.) and the 9/18 tees (this was changed in recent years due to the Tennis Club building another court in the position where the original 9th green was located).
Over the years there have been several Groundsmen and Greenkeepers as well as working bees to trim trees, repair tees, weed eating and mowing of fairways.  These are all ongoing duties required and without the volunteers who do this we would not have this great course with a few interesting holes and challenges.   This is all run by a committee of 8 – 10 people and sub committees to deal with Advertising, Raffles and Match etc. details to name a few.  A recent sub- committee was formed for ‘Health and Safety’ which is in the interest of all workers and players using the golf course.

There are several great Tournaments held each year for 18 and 9 hole players, along with lots of competition and laughs in the Club's bar (the 19th hole for golfers).