Turning up the Heat in South Taranaki
Turning up the Heat in South Taranaki
It’s that time again, the locals of South Taranaki are about to show us how to make some noise as they gear up to bring the heat with our first XDL qualifier in the North Island. The fabulous Hawera Golf Club is host to this regional event and is appointed to grow the game of big hitters with New Zealand Long Drive and XDL as their raw passion for the sport is obvious. Hawera Golf Club had a star sudded line up with two New Zealand Long Blacks George Wardell and Sam Jones who are both National Champions. George Wardell took the win and set the bench mark for this year and certainly left 2022 with national pride elected as Captain of the New Zealand Long Blacks (Trans Tasman Clash - Travelling team) taking the win against the Aussie Long Ballers for the 3rd consecutive time. The famous Darren Wise -Stringray remaining on home turf for another year.
Highlighting the winners from the 2022 championship at Hawera Golf Club:
Open Mens: George Wardell with 314 m,
Over 50s - Ross Glover
The over 50 division is set to grow this year with the Masters Division is set at 45 +
Theres a push Women to compete this year with Ladies Champion Eshter White
eager to retain her title.`The XDL crew are preparing to develop a Ladies on the Tee
Series of events around NZ from July 2023.
Our Youth are really delivering at our club events and there’s great motivation to
organise special events for our future generation of New Zealand Long Blacks.
Youngest member K Chand taking the win last year and certainly a natural talent.
2023 expects to draw a big crowd with some New Zealand Long Blacks taking to the tee
Including defending champion George Wardell and Sam Jones - 1st NZ Long Drive Champ
and 1st New Zealand Long Black named. It will be a day to remember so get practicing for
The 1st club qualifier in the North and contact Chad at Hawera Golf Club to register.