The Hazards Of Golf

Golf is not normally a hazardous game. The worst that can happen is to the careless or the deaf, who might get pinged with a passing ball. But when the old Diggers and Kiwis set out at Awapuni course for their annual tournament the natural difficulties of the rough and the bunkers are magnified by all kinds of troubles and temptations. The most that can be said when the day is over and the cards are in, is that if no records are broken, neither are any bones, and that all in all it is a heck of a lot of fun.

At the 12th, where accent was on satellites, one Krookchef (Owen Poole) and Dullesditch-water (Gil Tyer) prepare spring-loaded ramp labelled "Vanguard Space Platform"....

....and Keith Shirley tries it out.

Firm's signboard (censored)

Refreshments gave space travellers courage.

With liberal refreshments provided at the start and here and there along the course Digs and Kiwis found the occasion both convivial and hilarious.

The boredom of waiting turn at No. 1 tee was relieved by renewal of social contacts in pleasant circumstances. There were also plenty of good laughs as less experienced players made their debut on the tee.

Bookie Monte Gilbert, set up at the 6th, argues with golfers Fraser, Clark, Spence and Hansen.

Operators John Thorburn and Keith Mullooly operate ball ejector for left-hander Eric Pirie.

Curly Doyle has right technique for catapult at the 8th

There was time for serious golf......

....but not for long. These were the hazards at the second

Gulli Gulli boys Alf Sylvester, Noel Aldridge and Bob Moles delayed passers-by Chapman, Stevenson, Glengarry, Trafford, Flavell, Kennedy and Ferguson at approach to the 13th

Secretary Arthur Knights ran putting competition with ping-pong balls. Competitors had to allow for windage.

Ladies from the R.S.A. Women's Section attended to more substantial needs, Front row: Mesdames Poole, Bothamley, Tuhoe, Taylor, Wereford, Back row: Mesdames Parkes, Mezies (vicepresident), Bourke (president) and Rangiaho.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 41 : November 14, 1957

The Hazards Of Golf