Hokitika Golf Club

2026 Mens Club Championship was a battle with sideways rain and 2-3 club winds at Mahinapua Links.
Your Champions 🏆

Shane Hall ( left ) first time Junior Champ 🏆

Aaron Tauwhare ( centre ) defending Intermediate Champ 🏆

Ian Cooper ( right ) defending Senior Champ 🏆

Bit of a gloomy ol day out but that did not stop the lads from installing the double doors to the new deck 👌
Roll on summer ☀️

Golf report.
Casey Neill won the Stableford on Saturday 15th in a put off with Sharon Davidson and Bill Miller after they all had 38 points. Craig Martin and Aaron Tauwhare both had 37 points. Ian Cooper, Shane Hall and David Shaw had two’s, Simon Robinson was nearest the pin in two shots on the 14th, Stu Glasson had the longest put on 18 and Simon Eyre won the nett Eagles competition. Thanks to the ongoing support of Thomsons Meat Market on Saturdays 👌

In the 4BBB Bogey on Sunday 16th had Rua Kamaru and Ian Halcrow the winners on plus 7 from Don Hibbs and Jimi Stevens with plus 6. Darren Singer had the only two.
In last Wednesdays stableford Mytchell Kirby was the winner with 38 Points from Matt Wilson 37 points, Ian Cooper 36 points and Dylan Thompson 35 points. Cooper had the only two.

Due to last weekends weather the Club Champs Finals will now be played this Sunday August 30th so members are encouraged to get out and support the players. There will be a match of the day with a BBQ to follow. Saturday September 12th will be the new reserve day.
A medal will be played this Saturday.

Seniors will be a hard contested battle between defending champion Ian Cooper and Jason Whyte who makes his first final appearance.

Intermediates will be a tight contest with defending champion Aaron Tauwhare playing Don Hibbs who has been a previous winner. Both are in good form and this match could go the full distance.

In Junior grade the experienced John Bourgeois plays Shane Hall who makes his first finals appearance and recently taking up golf. Bourgeois will be tough to beat however Hall has shown good form and will provide a tough challenge over 36 holes.

There will be no ladies champs for 2026.

The Draw for the Club Championships (36 holes) Sunday 30th August is as follows:
8.30 am Junior Men John Bourgeois v Shane Hall
8.40 am Intermediate Men Don Hibbs v Aaron Tauwhare
8.50 am Senior Men Ian Cooper v Jason (Dozer) Whyte

A 12th PGA TOUR Champions title for Steven Alker at the Rogers Charity Classic, via a playoff over Yong-eun Yang 🏆

Congrats, Steven ❤️ 🇳🇿

Next time the other half says no 😁⛳️

Club Champ Finals postponed to Sunday 30 August 🏆

Good tournament at Labour Weekend!

🌸 SPRING CLASSIC 2026 🌸

It’s back! Get your golfing partner sorted and join us for a great weekend of team golf at Bottle Lake Golf Club over Labour Weekend, 24–25 October.

⛳ Saturday – 4BBB Stableford
⛳ Sunday – Combined Stableford
🏆 $7,000 worth of prizes
🎟️ Monster raffle
🎉 Party hole on 16

And don’t forget the Early Bird Special — just $180 per pair until 25 September at 5pm. After that, standard entry is $190 per pair.

Entries are limited to 120 pairs, so don’t leave it too late!

Register via the Tournaments tab on our website or scan the QR code on the flyer.