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Member Host
NAME Valerie Johnston
AGE "Never got past 29"
NICKNAME Val
HANDICAP 18.9 – lowest was 6
BACKGROUND Started at Akarana 42 years
ago, also been member at Maungakiekie & Titirangi.
Has played golf in; Fiji, Norfolk Island, South Africa,
Australia, Canada.
FINEST HOUR IN GOLF Gross 74 @ Titirangi
on an all iron day (got cut to 6)
OTHER SPORTING INTERESTS Did athletics
-Auckland Javelin Champ. Played outdoor 9 aside basketball
– Auckland rep. Played indoor basketball. Played
outdoor bowls. Played badminton and has a NZ age group
title.
HOBBIES travel (been to well over a
100 countries – (been home a fortnight & off
again next week to GB & Scandinavia) plus grandchildren
& all sports.
SOMETHING OF INTEREST 13th hole @ Sun
City SA over crocs.
ANYTHING ELSE, NOT OF INTEREST Bought
Denis Vazey’s 1st set of golf clubs for him at
a garage sale (for all of $72) |
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"I think that this is probably the friendliest
hole on the course with its elevated tee followed by easy
shots up the hill, straight into the flat green. I find it
relatively easy to have a par and on the odd occasion even
a birdie (or 1 over!!)"
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Lurking
on the fringes of the 14th fairway...no, this
was a course Val visited in Sun City, South
Africa. Good fodder for Bob's Croc off the Bone!
Is that Fabish looking to chip? |
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Sporting
a flower, Val in one of over 100 countries she
has visited. And representing Akarana Golf Club
all the way! |
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