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Little-known Waverley and Arrowtown are the big winners in legendary architect Tom Doak's latest guide to New Zealand golf courses.

Kiwi golfer Tim Wilkinson has earned a Web.com Tour card next year by birdieing nine out of 10 holes during his final qualifying round in the US.

Kiwi golfer Nick Voke needs a strong final round to guarantee eight starts on the Web.com tour next year.

Auckland have continued their stranglehold over the women's interprovincial golf tournament, winning the title for the seventh time in eight years in Christchurch.

Kiwi golfer Nick Voke has made an impressive start to the Web.com qualifying school in Arizona, shooting a 6-under 66 in the first round.

A thrilling win over Wellington has secured Manawatū-Whanganui the last semifinal spot at the women's interprovincial golf championship.

Hosts Canterbury completed a stunning comeback at the national women's interprovincial to secure a semifinal berth at Waitikiri Golf Club alongside Auckland and North Harbour on Thursday.

Northland have their sights set on completing the double after maintaining a 100 per cent record through two days of the women's interprovincial golf tournament in Christchurch.

There was no shortage of exciting finishes at the opening day of the women's interprovincials golf tournament.

Wayne Grady thinks Tigers Woods should forgo his Presidents Cup captaincy if he is to play in the tournament 12 months from now in Melbourne.

Cameron Smith has gone back-to-back at the Australian PGA Championship, finishing at 16-under to win by two shots in a fluctuating Sunday shoot out with Marc Leishman at Royal Pines.

Tiger Woods has avoided a penalty for hitting the ball twice because of an 18-month-old rule that limits the use of advanced TV replays.

Gareth Paddison is the leading Kiwi of four to make the cut at the Australian PGA Championship.

Northland have won their first New Zealand men's interprovincial golf title in the 68-year history of the event, downing Auckland 4-1 at Clearwater Golf Club.

A classy John Senden has copped his dose of misfortune on the chin after an air swing at the Australian PGA Championship on the Gold Coast got the golf world talking.

Canterbury and Auckland have topped their divisions at the men's interprovincial tournament and will play Northland and Wellington in the semifinals on Friday morning at Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch.

A cool-headed comeback from New Zealand strokeplay champion Kerry Mountcastle secured Wellington a stunning comeback victory over Waikato to keep their men's interprovincial semifinal hopes alive in Christchurch.

OPINION: The first stop is Sam Snead and his 82 career PGA Tour victories.

The big names have started hitting their stride at the men's golf interprovincials with Canterbury claiming two big victories to rise to the top.

After finishing last in 2017, Manawatū-Whanganui made themselves known at the national men's interprovincial by knocking over defending champions North Harbour to go two from two at the Clearwater Golf Club in Christchurch.