On the evening of February 12th 2024, 75 years to the day of the club's incorporation, current General Manager/ Course Superintendent and passionate "amateur historian" Leo Barber, marks the occasion by reflecting back on the club's rich history.
Leo discusses the early years of course development, pivotal moments and highlights, while remembering the characters and champions, past and present, that have forged the club as we know it today.
Paraparaumu Beach G.C is regarded as the "spiritual home of New Zealand golf" and the Alex Russell designed layout is renowned internationally as one of the finest courses in the world.
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“Introduction from Glen Mitchell 0:00”
"Introduction from Leo Barber 3:13"
"Humble Beginnings 5:53"
"Alex Russell 13:43"
"Course changes & design 19:27"
"Opening exhibition match & early tournaments 31:35"
"Caltex Tournaments 33:45"
"Gary Player 37:12"
"Bob Charles 38:42"
"Caricatures - Ross Maben 39:20"
"NZ Opens 42:30"
"2002 Open, Tiger Woods & Steve Williams 53:06"
Steve Williams Podcast referenced - ua-cam.com/video/QP57T_ODACI/v-deo.html
"Challenging times post-2002 57:12"
"Club Pros 58:55"
"Secretary managers 1:01:30"
"Green Keepers 1:02:46"
"Governance 1:05:14"
"PBGC Ladies' Golf Club Committee 1:06:52"
"Wednesday Mens' Club 1:08:30"
"Harry Keen 1:09:12"
"9 Hole golf 1:10:43"
"Trophy Cabinet 1:11:58"
"Sir Thomas Gault 1:13:07"
"Course scoring records 1:13:44"
"John Durrie 1:17:51"
"Lisa Herbert 1:18:36"
"Lance Phelps 1:19:40"
"Paul Devonport 1:20:58"
"Top amateur players 1:23:13"
"The Clubhouse through the years 1:25:52"
"The First tee 1:27:24"
"Greenkeeping machinery 1:28:20"
"Aesthetic changes of the course 1:29:30"
"Irrigation 1:36:55"
"Significant hole changes - 9th 1:41:15"
"Significant hole changes - 14th 1:42:32"
"Drainage 1:44:43"
"Greenkeepers shed 1:46:46"
"Paths 1:47:16"
"5th Hole changes 1:48:22"
"6th tee changes 1:52:04"
"16th hole 1:53:25"
"Wetlands restoration 1:54:10"
"Final comments 1:55:09"