Russley - South Island - New Zealand
428 Memorial Avenue,
Christchurch,
South Island,
New Zealand
+64 3 358 4748
E of Christchurch International Airport
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Commander Harris, Puddicombe Golf, and Turner and MacPherson (2015)
Rodney Yee
The Russley Golf Club is perfectly situated on the edge of Christchurch's Garden City. It started out in life as a 12-hole course called Hagley Golf Links and, according to the club, it was founded “on good old Kiwi determination and innovation”. In 1927, the current and more challenging site was found for a new beginning and in 1929 the first clubhouse was built and it remained for more than sixty years until a new 19th hole was built in 1994. The new clubhouse provides panoramic views across the golf course. We simply didn’t know who originally designed the course at Russley Golf Club but Grant Puddicombe took the trouble to contact us and shone some light on the architectural story: “Commander Harris had some involvement with the original design, Puddicombe Golf did a Master Plan in 1990 and redeveloped holes #3,6,7,9,11,13 &17.” Russley played host to many International and National Tournaments including the 1985 New Zealand Open that saw the ever-popular Corey Pavin lift the title. The United States ladies team also lifted the Espirito Santo Trophy when the biennial world amateur team championship for women was held at the club in 1990. Despite its championship pedigree, Russley has four sets of tees from which to choose so the course is eminently playable for handicap golfers. With many holes lined by avenues of stately trees, Russley is a delightful course but, according to the club website, the key to a decent score is to drive straight and true, as advised by the motto ‘Medio Tutissimus Ibis’. |
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