| This year, the Michael Hill New Zealand Open Championship was held at The Hills in Arrowtown near Queenstown on 28 to 31 January in a co-sanction agreement with the Australasian Tour and the Nationwide Tour. And for the first time ever, Golf Distributors was a part of this fantastic event. The Hills is set over 101 hectares (250 acres) of former deer farm on the outskirts of Arrowtown in Central Otago. The Mill race winds its way through the property and feeds the ten lakes and various ponds and waterways on the golf course. Trees, both native and exotic, are a feature of the course. The wetland area have been expanded, planted out with varieties of New Zealand flax, toetoe, the ubiquitous cabbage tree and wetland grasses and reeds. More than 50,000 red and silver tussock plants create a spectacular visual statement. Winter snow and frost conditions provide the ideal climate to grow fine grasses preferred for modern day golf.
Some 20,000 + spectators made their way to (in our minds) the most picturesque city in the country, and attended the 4 day event at a golf course surrounded by what can only be described as movie like scenery. The Hills truly is an incredible golf course. This year, our Loft 8° clothing became the official apparel of the New Zealand Open. It was our job to dress the 600+ event staff and volunteers in garments that would be seen by the New Zealand public and television viewers around the globe. Mainstreet is the entertainment Mecca of the Michael Hill NZ Open and is where you will find the food, wine and shopping for all those who walk through the gates of The Hills.
Our Loft 8° and Golf Distributors marquee was situated in the centre of Mainstreet showcasing the fantastic Loft 8° range of clothing and also representing a few of the major brands of golf hardware that Golf Distributors proudly represents.
Warren, Gill, Sheridan and Callum Vining were all on site for the duration of the tournament to assist customers as they came through to check out what we had on offer. To be honest, it took us back a few years to our early existence at Golf City. Back then we thrived on working with the general public and helping them get excited about the game of golf. The New Zealand Open gave us the opportunity to do this again and it was a great pleasure!
Take a look at some of the photos from the event, and hopefully we will be seeing you at the Open next year!
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