Wanganui Golf Club

Wanganui Golf Club Wanganui Golf Club was established in the month of August 1894, making this one of the longest-running clubs that exist in New Zealand. The course was initially situated in the Balgownie region of Wanganui however, fourteen years after its opening, the club relocated to its present location on the eastern edge of Springvale and the course, dubbed Belmont Links, Belmont Links, was born. Its first clubhouse an old homestead that was located on the site, and it survived till it was destroyed in a fire in 2001. The following year, a brand new clubhouse was constructed and reopened on the same spot.
With 6,597 yards (6,032 meters) at the rear tees, Belmont Links is an extensive course, even by modern standards. A few fairways are flat while others are in a sloping manner (resembling Links land) and the course is surrounded by sandy subsoil that drains nicely throughout the time of the year. There are some climbs to elevated tees which offer beautiful panoramas of the countryside. But, despite some holes being linked, Wanganui is tree-lined and more of a parkland-like character.
There are only two five-par par holes on the course and a par of 70 points, Belmont Links is no golf course to be missed. Four one-shot holes are noteworthy, with the most notable being the 140-metre 2nd hole - dubbed Seaview and the 195-metre 12th hole, also known as French Pass is a standout hole with a tight drive and out-of-bounds on the left. The 12th has ruined a lot of golfers over the years, but remains a remarkably difficult one-shot hole. The hole that is home to Wanganui is known as Imlay is widely considered to be one of the most challenging closing holes for par fours in New Zealand.
Wanganui Golf Club has played host to a variety of national events including the New Zealand Open on seven occasions between 1911 to 1978. The club played host to several other national tournaments, including many times, including the New Zealand Amateur for both males (six times) and females (also at least six occasions).
The professional touring, Simon Owen, was born in Wanganui and was taught to play golf at Belmont Links. Belmont Links. Owen was the winner of in 1976 the New Zealand Open, which was played in Wellington Golf Club (now Royal Wellington Golf Club after it was granted the status of a royal after 2004).