Ōmanu Golf Club and Course moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetised card catalogue, this is their selection of mentions of the Ōmanu Golf Club and Ōmanu Golf Course from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources in the 1980s and 1990s.

See also: Golf moments in history

1980: Club to redesign course. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1980.

 

1994:

• Golf course irrigation a New Zealand first. Bay of Plenty Times, 30 March 1994, p. 10.
• Golf course bridge self-help success. Bay News, 27 April 1994, p. 10.
• Golf clubrooms evacuated. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 June 1994, p. 1.
• Golfers turn on the taps - irrigation system. Bay of Plenty Times, 13 June 1994, p. 1.

 

1996: Airport plans worry Golf Club. Call for opportunity for public discussion, objections to upgrade plans. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 December 1996.

1999:

• Challenges ahead for tree hit Golf Club. Bay of Plenty Times, 10 February 1999.
• Hazard challenge ahead for Golf Club. 250 gum trees removed due to airport extension. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 March 1999.

 

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A few images from the archives:

Ōmanu Golf Club blazer pocket design contest place winners, 1971.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-19866

Opening day in the rain, Club President Mr R.G. Toulson, April 1972.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gcc-20074

Ōmanu Golf Club proposes to purchase the two-story house at centre of the photo to use as its club house, May 1972.

Te Ao Mārama - Tauranga City Libraries Photo gca-20344