Otago (Balmacewan)
The main tournaments played at Otago (Balmacewan) are shown in the table below, which also includes relevant information on the winners, their scores and prize money.
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 25-28). Second-placed Maurice Bembridge (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won this title for the ninth (and last) time in 21 years. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Nov 13-15). Second-placed Frank Buckler (NZ) finished 5 shots behind Thomson (Aus), who won this event for the third time in four years. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 15-18). 24-year-old Peter Thomson (Aus) beat four-time winner of this event Alex Murray (NZ) 9 and 7 in the 36-hole final. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Bryan Silk (NZ, amateur) finished 1 shot behind Murray (Eng/NZ). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 22-25). Defending champion Alex Murray (Eng/NZ) beat Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) 1 up, to record the last of his four wins in this event. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (November). Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) and Basil J. Smith Jr (NZ) finished 3 shots behind 20-year-old Locke (S Africa). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Nov 13-16). Norman Fuller (NZ) beat Alf Guy (NZ) 4 and 3 in the 36-hole final. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open. Second-placed Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) finished 2 shots behind Morpeth (NZ, amateur). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 16-19). Andrew "Andy" Shaw (Scot/NZ) beat John "Jock" McIntosh (Scot/NZ) 6 and 5 in the 36-hole final. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Oct 13/14). Second-placed Reg Butters (NZ) finished 9 shots behind Edward S. "Ted" Douglas (Scot). [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand PGA Championship (Oct 14-17; part of NZ Golf Championships week, which also included the NZ Open and NZ Amateur). William "Billy" Iles (Aus) beat Joe Clements (NZ) 1 up in the 18-hole final. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
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Played as the New Zealand Open (Sept 19-22). Second-placed David Hood (NZ) finished 1 shot behind 19-year-old J.A. "Joe" Clements (NZ). Aside from winning the NZ Open Championship title, Clements collected £25 as the lowest scoring professional; Hood received £10 as the second-best professional. [Otago GC, Balmacewen, Dunedin, NZ].
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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