As part of our 75th celebrations we hosted @newsfromkyushu Andrew Thomson our invitational event. His father won 6 times here including the 1959 @NZOpenGolf During his address, Andrew shared that he had privately scattered some of his father’s ashes on our 18 green. Very special

To mark the 75th anniversary of when a group of golfing enthusiasts met to transact the business to form the Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club, it was an honour to address the membership with a presentation reflecting back on the many chapters of the “Paraparaumu Beach Story”.

Round 6 - Paraparaumu Beach This is a true links course, with bouncy, rolling land. One of the best set of par 3s anywhere and some all-world par 4s too. It feels like could be somewhere on the Southport coastline rather than just north of Wellington NZ. A great golf course!

It was a special day hosting Sir Bob Charles back PBGC where he won 6 times and still holds the course record of 62. In recognition of his contribution to golf both home and abroad and to acknowledge the special relationship with PBGC Sir Bob was bestowed Honorary Membership

Displaying the “spiritual home of New Zealand golf” - 12 NZ Open winners and some of the biggest players whose history became our history.

This 1959 aerial of @PBGC1 was modified for the @NZOpenGolf program that year with hole numbers and corridors added and the initials VP to signify suggested viewing points for spectators.

January 15: Paraparaumu Beach Located near the bottom of New Zealand's north island, @PBGC1 requires some game to navigate. The green edges make @PinehurstResort No.2 look tame at times and give players an experience similar to what you'd find in the UK. https://t.co/gNHquH4xis

A beautiful early morning round @PBGC1. This Alex Russell gem has some of the most intriguing ground contours and devilish greens complexes found anywhere. Hats off to @BunkersB and his team who continue to refine and polish this remarkable masterpiece.

Great article from @mikeclaytongolf highlighting golf containing substance over hype.

Great to be back at @PBGC1 this weekend. The course is continually improving - with all the exotic trees gone the native grasses, ferns and cabbage trees are flourishing

“To reach that kind of consistency in performance as a professional golfer, the avg person has no idea how much work that takes” - Episode 2 drops tomorrow of Steve Williams “Legends of the Links” @TigerWoods

17 is all about angles and not a bad one here from our friends @AirswingMedia

“I would never have become as an efficient caddy as what I became if I hadn’t of been learning my trade on a links golf course” - Steve Williams is this weeks guest on Legends of the Links https://t.co/UdtHkmoLIH @PBGC1 @TigerWoods @SharkGregNorman

Russell’s original design for the 12th hole provided a “channel” for the aggressive and more direct play or safer, but longer, alternative option out towards the 17th. Fascinating strategic options yet to be realised. #golfcoursearchitecture #alexrussell #strategicdesign #links

As a dual citizen Peter Fowler has the unique distinction of winning the National Opens of both his country of birth Australia & his adopted country New Zealand with victory at the 93 @NZOpenGolf @PBGC1 A hard worker with a great story #legendsofthelinks https://t.co/q9VNQWbcF4

Magic time

“There might be more talented golfers but they’ve worked harder to get there. Lance Phelps was possibly the most naturally gifted golfer I’ve seen”. The latest episode of “Legends of the Links” features 22 time club champion Lance Phelps https://t.co/K1INQoklVU

“1st tee shot at the interprovs & it went 27yds, so I hit a 4i to where I’d planned to hit my drive & then holed a 9i for 3-they are all on the tee saying “hes away now” I got player of the tourny that year-I won 7 from 7”- Lance Phelps is our next guest on “Legends of the Links”

Beauty that’s more than skin deep. Intelligent design and depth of character. #alexrussell

In Ep.6 of Legends of the Links we catch up with Mike Clayton. From jumping the fence as a 12yr old to victory on the European Tour and a round in the 1988 NZ Open @PBGC1 he describes as one of his greatest. Golf, design and a great tale @mikeclaytongolf https://t.co/d7xJkroU7V