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Spring is in the air - Monday marks the first day of spring. Bring it on!!! Congratulations to the 8 teams who won through to the quarter-finals of the Bertram Cup. All the best this weekend. Other highlights for this week are:

Course Renovations - 8 & 9 Sep. The course will be closed on Mon 8 Sep and we plan to have the F9 open on Tue 9 Sep.
Kiwi Avoidance Training - 6 & 7 Sep. Run by Capital Kiwi. If you wish to allow your dog to roam free on our course, this training is required. Details below.
City of Wellington Classic. Registration is open and details are in the flyer below.
New Members. A big welcome to our 3 new members who have joined over the last week:
- Miller Paton-Masters (Full 26 - 31)
- Hunter Blewitt (Junior 18U)
- Joshua Capstick (Junior 18U)

9H Ladies

Congratulations to Marion Thompson who, on a gloriously sunny day, won the Memories Cup for the second year in a row. The elegant Cup is awarded in memory of former long-standing members. (Cheers Chris)

Wednesday Club

Following several days of excellent clear and largely windless mid-winter weather, 20 regulars enjoyed superb course conditions for a par round of Wednesday Club. Perhaps the greens were a little too slick as only two players were in positive numbers! The winner was Matt Everett with +2 (wine). Runner-up Ian Bates +1( balls). There were no Twos but Ian B was NTP and paid the pig. Others to receive a ball were Alex Lim -1, Mike Cox and Peter Wilcox (all -2). Ian Bates also won the raffle from Satish Chandra. See you all again next week. (Cheers Ian)

KGC Junior Golf Programme - Summer 2025/26

Final call for our summer junior golf programme. Details were released to non-members this week so places are filling up fast. The programme caters for everyone, from those new to golf through to our single figure handicappers. Register now to secure your spot. If you have questions please contact Stephen - 021 384424 or wood_golfpro@yahoo.co.nz

For the latest course status visit - www.karorigolf.co.nz

Volunteers

A big thank you to all the volunteers who came out on Tuesday to assist our greenkeepers—your support is greatly appreciated and makes a real difference to the course. We'll do it all again this coming Tuesday. A quick reminder to all golfers: please do not hit up on greenkeepers if they are working ahead of you on the fairways, rough, or greens—safety comes first. We're also calling for more volunteer help as we begin renovations on the greens starting 8th September. More details will be shared in next week’s newsletter. (Thanks TK)

Course Renovations - 8 & 9 Sep

Course renovations are taking place the week commencing 8 Sep, so all hands on deck would be welcome. If you're able to assist, please mark the 8 & 9 Sep in your diary and let TK (TK@karorigolf.co.nz) know. Course renovations are weather dependent, so some flexibility around timings may be necessary. It goes without saying that this work will result in some level of disruption to regular play. The course will be closed on Monday 8 Sep and we plan to have the F9 open on Tue 9 Sep. It's important work to ensure the long-term health and quality of our greens. We'll do our best to communicate what's happening to keep disruption to a minimum!

Teaching Pro - Stephen Wood

Take your game to the next level with our very own teaching pro. Stephen is highly regarded and offers great value for members (includes video analysis):

KGC Members:
30mins = $45; 60mins = $75
Non-KGC Members:
30mins = $65; 60mins = $100
KGC Juniors:
30mins = $25 (plus help with ball pick-up)

Stephen also offers onsite club regrips, reshafts & extensions.

Book via: 021 384424 or wood_golfpro@yahoo.co.nz

Kiwi Avoidance Training

Only dogs that are Kiwi Avoidance Trained (KAT) are premitted off their lead on our course. Capital Kiwi have a KAT weekend scheduled for Sat Sep 6th and Sun Sep 7th. Location - 29 South Makara Rd, the old school/playcentre site beside the cemetery and tennis courts. You'll see some signage and flags out on the day.

The training takes around 15 - 20 mins per dog with Willy Marsh. He'll walk you and the dog through a course of, kiwi props, scent, movement, and sound. By skillfully reading a dog's temperament and behaviors, Willy will use the tone, vibration, or pulse to train the dog to avoid those temptations.

Retesting for those already trained, will be done to see how they perform and won't take long. You'll then be updated with a new certificate that will be valid for 12 - 24 months depending on how Willy judges their performance.

All you need to do is let Jeff know 021 0750301 or jeff@capitalkiwi.co.nz which day you'd like, and whether you have a preference for a morning or afternoon session.

Summer Memberships

The committee has approved our 2025/26 summer membership offer. Details are:

Summer FULL Membership - extends from 01 Oct 2025 - 31 March 2026. Cost is $860. This category has full playing rights.
Summer Tertiary Student WEEKDAY Membership - this category is for 'weekday' play only and extends from 01 Dec 2025 - 28 Feb 2026. Cost is $250 and a current student ID must be provided.

Both options are available for sign-up on our website (karorigolf.co.nz). Obviously, playing rights aren't available until the start of the membership period.