Ōmokoroa 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 Ōmokoroa Golf Club, course and Western Bay of Plenty Golf Links Society from the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources.

See also: Golf moments in history

1975: Seaside course is unique. Bay of Plenty Times, 26 November 1975.

1979: Ōmokoroa 100 acre golf course to be designed by Harry Dale, Mount Maunganui. Bulldozers on job. American style hole with lake hazard. 6000 metres. 11 temporary greens planted. Seven permanent greens ready for treatment and sowing. First official tournament. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 November 1977.

1978: Western Bay of Plenty Golf Links Society. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 May 1978.

1979: Ōmokoroa official opening on 18 March 1979. To be in attendance C.B Townshend, MP for Kaimai, and T.C.C. Chair E.K. Barnett. Nine holes completed. Nine to be finished as funds available. Steering committee formed in 1973. Successful opening. Club President Ken Joyce. Bay of Plenty Times, 16, 17 and 23 March 1979.

1981: Superb links forecast by Simon Owen. 9 January 1981, p. 6.

1982: Council defers decision on permanent clubhouse. 9 June 1982, p. 4.

1983: Creation of golf links a triumph for club. To be opened noon on 10 July 1983. 9 July 1983, p. 8-9.

1987: Members proud of golf club progress. Bay of Plenty Times, March 1987 [Ams 487/8, Scrapbook 1, p. 33].

1998: Aerial photograph of course and Links View Drive. Bay of Plenty Times, 31 January 1998.

1999: Golf course eyed for effluent site. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 July 1999.