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SUMMARY:Whitford Golf Club Thursday 22 January 2026
DESCRIPTION:Entries Close 19 January 5pm\n\n&nbsp\;\n\nWhitford Park Golf C
 lub (WPGC) is located in the stunning Whitford Valley only a half hour dri
 ve from the centre of Auckland in New Zealand.\n\nThe original land\, that
  was once an ostrich farm\, was acquired in 1967 for the Whitford Park Gol
 f Club. The area was 254 acres\, of which 144 acres was developed into the
  golf course. The land cost at the time was $180\,000.\n\nThe initial and 
 enthusiastic Whitford Park Development Committee\, led by Jack Eccles\, es
 tablished the Country Club concept\, acquired the land\, planned the golf 
 course and club\, identified funding arrangements and then secured the req
 uired members via a combination of Debenture ($330.00) or $100.00 subscrip
 tion including a $50.00 joining fee.\n\nThe conceptual vision for the Coun
 try Club\, that included club rooms\, restaurant\, an 18 hole golf course\
 , tennis courts\, squash courts\, swimming pool\, children's play grounds 
 and horse riding trails. The concept had its origins in the USA\, where co
 untry clubs had proven popular.\n\nAt the time Golf in NZ was booming and 
 the target membership of 750 was readily filled.\n\nWithin the first two y
 ears the club boasted an 18 hole golf course\, a large swimming pool\, clu
 bhouse facilities and two tennis courts and negotiations were under way wi
 th a number of golf professionals.\n\nThe ground work was in place for a v
 ery successful recreational venture\, that many may have thought was ahead
  of its time.\n\n&nbsp\;
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