Golf New Zealand’s nine-hole golf initiative, Make Time Play 9, runs throughout summer, and encourages golfers of all ages and skill levels across the country to participate in a shorter format of the game.
Golfers go into the prize draw by simply submitting their nine-hole scorecard. Each month throughout summer players are entered into a random draw and if drawn as one of the lucky nine, players win return airfares and accommodation to Queenstown to compete in the Make Time Play 9 Final Event at the New Zealand Open.
With the two best from the national final at Millbrook resort going on to represent New Zealand at The R&A 9-Hole Challenge on the eve of the 152nd
Open Championship being played at the Royal Troon Golf Club in Scotland in July. The world final will feature 42 nine-hole players from 22 countries.
Below are the lucky nine who will have their shot at the New Zealand Open.
- Archie Shaw who plays at St Clair Golf Club in Dunedin
- Jocelyn Stevenson who plays at Westown Golf Club in New Plymouth
- Neil Davidson who plays at Sherwood Park Golf Club in Whangarei
- Michelle Crawford who plays at Mount Maunganui Golf Club in Tauranga
- Karalyn Johnstone who plays at Waimairi Beach Golf Club in Canterbury
- Ike Oh who plays at Waitemata Golf Club in Auckland
- Tingay Davidson who plays at Martinborough Golf Club in the Wairarapa
- Sam Pachoud who plays at Te Puke Golf Club in the Bay of Plenty
- Merv Chave who plays at Taieri Lakes Golf Club between Dunedin and Mosgiel
