In this mini episode, I take a road trip along the pacific coast highway in the North Island and head across the East Cape of New Zealand, down to Poverty Bay in Gisborne. This was the place where Captain Cook first made landfall in 1769 and he would first come into contact with the local Maori people. The Golf Course is now known as Awapuni Links and I find out that links golf in New Zealand isn't like it is back in the UK! I also learn about the course designer, known as CH Redhead, apparently he is originally from Ireland and he helped shape many of New Zealand's golf courses after emigrating to New Zealand aged 50 but I'm keen to find out more about this character. Photos and videos can be seen over on instagram @holeinonegolfcourses
Photo credit: Awapuni Links Golf Club.
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Quotes from Charles Rehead article credit here: https://www.top100golfcourses.com/architect/charles-redhead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poverty_Bay
http://www.gisbornegolf.co.nz/