NZPGA is on the move

NZ PGA moves office to Albany in Auckland

The Professional Golfers' Association of New Zealand is now based at the North Shore Golf Club in Auckland.

The move was made at the beginning of this month and is largely due to the PGA’s growth and need for increased office space.

The PGA had previously been at the Remuera Golf Club, which had been the organisation's home since 2018.

The PGA of NZ is the largest vocational golf members' association in the country. It is dedicated to promoting the game and enhancing the standards of the profession, with more than 400 members working as club professionals, club managers, coaches, working in golf operations, event management, retail and in club fitting.

It provides support to PGA members who are leading the game forward in New Zealand with education and resources at the core of the PGA.

I am PGA general manager and excited about the relocation to Albany.

Over the past five years the PGA has grown as an organisation with increases to our membership, the PGA operational team and the support we provide to the industry.

As result of the growth we have had to find a more office space to operate from and after options at our previous office at Remuera Golf Club were exhausted we sought interest from other clubs.

Remuera has been a fantastic place to call home and we will miss our daily interaction with the club's staff and players. We are looking forward to forging new relationships at North Shore, which we see as a progressive club with a strong community focus.

Moreover, the PGA has a high regard for the club's team and facilities. We have already hosted a number of PGA workshops at North Shore Golf Club over the years, the most recent being the Brad Kennedy project one-putt workshop in March.

My buoyant mood is echoed by North Shore Golf Club's general manager Rowland Griffiths.

"The board and management are proud to welcome the PGA of NZ to their new home,’’ Griffiths said.

``Our club is constantly looking at ways to diversify and grow. We also have a strong commitment to nurturing the next generation of players, which is a goal shared by the PGA of NZ."

As well as boosting the overall profile of the North Shore club, the PGA's move brings tangible benefits for the club's staff and members. It will be easy for them to attend PGA events, such as seminars and workshops, and the introduction of a PGA training facility will provide top level equipment for teaching, club repair and club fitting.

Griffiths added: "Our own events will be enhanced with direct access to PGA staff and being able to tap into their knowledge and experience should help us further improve our day-to-day operations."

For the past 10 years, the PGA of NZ has worked closely with New Zealand Golf on a number of successful tournaments and initiatives. To help this rewarding relationship continue, a hot desk is available for any NZ Golf staff member who wishes to work from the new PGA office in Albany.

North Shore Golf Club was established in 1931. The picturesque 90-hectare course has 27 holes, giving golfers three different playing options.