Helen from the Dunedin office is a keen golfer and often our work discussions are predicated by an update of our respective games and swing. Using her best endeavours Helen skillfully arranged my work schedule that I would be free to play twilight golf with her on Wednesday night.
As instructed I presented myself at Belleknowes Golf Club at the appointed time full of expectation. For those of you who are from outside Dunedin Belleknowes is situated just on the edge of the town belt with spectacular views over the city. Affectionately known as the "Tin Hat Club" it is a municipal course and is very compact in nature with a number of adjacent and intersecting fairways- a cross between Ascot and Richmond Hill - with 7 par 3's and 2 par 4's on the Men's card.
The layout is challenging and calls for a high degree of accuracy with your irons given the close proximity of OB and skinny fairways - not exactly the strength of my game. The second hole is especially challenging a 228 metre par 3 with a blind tee shot over a bluff then down hill to a narrow green. The finishing hole at 197 metre uphill back to the club house ensures there is no easy finish. The greens were on the slow side but seemed to run true provided you allowed for the break.
While not perhaps of Championship standard the course provided an interesting walk and is ideally suited to those short of time or looking for and introduction to the game. The members were very friendly and the green fees low (twilight cost me $4 plus $6 for a dinner - curried sausages).
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