Just wins - a hero for the hero’s

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”.

Love a before and after. Same same but different - 16 Paraparaumu Beach GC

Looks like it’s happening. Looking forward to the next few days before we get Georgia on its mind with Stephen Britton up here in DC

Great 24hrs on property at Chevy Chase Club. Met their Director of Agronomy Stephen Britton 28 years ago on the Groundstaff at Royal Melbourne Golf Club and couldn’t be prouder to stay…and play his course today and see how his career has panned out.

Riffing on this wks Dr Mac vibes I chatted recently with Leo Barber GM Paraparaumu Beach GC to explore 75 years since Alex Russells arrival in NZ to revise Paraparaumu Beach. You must put PBGC on your bucket list New Zealand 🇳🇿 Michael Goldstein pic credit Ricky Robinson firmandfastgolfpodcast.fireside.fm/42

Thanks to everyone that made this happen…you know who you are.

Post Annual general meeting anaesthetic. Amazing result tonight Paraparaumu Beach GC celebrating success, #generalbusiness

Little Frankston…as uncomplicated a golfing experience gets. 9 holes of very good golf, byo food and drink, clean the kitchen and tidy the clubhouse on your way out.

One of life’s fortunate golfing experiences - the play and stay package at Victoria Golf Club and to do it alongside and have it happen because of some great industry mates made it feel even more special.

The last 18 yrs has afforded me so many incredible experiences, personal & professional development, a huge deal of job satisfaction & I have been fortunate to meet so many great people in the course of my job, I truly wish Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club every success for the future

And to think the wife questioned my credit card spending earlier this year. Long term investment I call it and a great addition to the annual gathering of the family Christmas Tree Committee! The Masters

I first met John Haley when he was a second year apprentice Hutt Golf Club and I was a first year at Whitby, 32 years on we are still living out our careers in turf, i just feel so fortunate that this week i got to hang one of his originals that celebrated a good chunk of mine

Camping on the south coast of New Zealand’s North Island and discovered this painted white stone. Gave off County Down vibes!

Hoping kiwis can fly. Liam Lawson steering with the likes of Chris Amon, Bruce Mclaren and Denny Hulme 1967 F1 Drivers Champion in his rear view mirror.

Such a fun weekend back at “thee” spiritual home (of New Zealand Golf!). 5 lots of nine hole matchplay and walking around the links had me feeling like a proud father.

As you get older it’s easy to talk about the “glory years” but my 4yrs working at Royal Melbourne came close. Richard Forsyth and the current custodians have done an amazing job this week. Great to have an Aust Open back. Living it vicariously from a distance!

Happy New Year. A busy schedule ahead in 26 and looking forward to chasing sunrises and sunsets and everything in between.