ST. ANDREWS GOLF FUND

In 1974 a group of keen golfers got together with the vision of starting a local golf course at St. Andrews. Through community fundraising and old fashioned hard work the golf course was up and running by 1975. It quickly became an integral part of the community in this small rural town south of Timaru. Unfortunately after decades of success the club was faced with the tough decision to close down as membership numbers had significantly dropped. The sale of the golf course in 2018 left the committee with a large capital sum and an equally big decision.

In 2020 they used a portion of the capital to start a Scholarship fund for the young people of St. Andrews. The set aside the rest of the funds to grow the game of golf. The challenge was how to do this in a fair way to all the golf clubs in the region. When NZ Golf and Aorangi Golf launched the Futures golf programme the committee knew they had found the solution.

How do I help grow this fund?

This is your chance to support the game of golf in South Canterbury. Your gift will be added to the investment pool that provides funding to run the Futures golf programme in South Canterbury.

You can make an immediate one off or regular monthly donation below. All donations are eligible for a 33% tax credit.

If you would prefer to make a bank transfer or leave a bequest in your will, please contact us now.

Stories / Resources

St. Andrews Golf Flyer
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Can I get a grant?

The St. Andrews Golf Fund does not make individual grants to clubs or golfers. This fund provides all the income directly to Golf NZ and Aorangi Golf to run the Futures Golf programme. You can find out more about the Futures programme below.