We chat with Renee Fowler. Golf professional at Taupo Golf Club, Renee represented New Zealand as an amateur for seven consecutive years, attaining No 1 for New Zealand before turning professional.
Position: Taupo Golf Club - Golf Professional
Golf Stat: Renee was previously NZ’s number 1 golfer.
Although Renee had to halt her golf career due to injury, she continued coaching the game she loved. She currently is based at Taupo Golf Club - Centennial. We ask nine golf-related questions and some pro tips for golfers when visiting the area.
Tough question… Wairakei, just only because it doubles as a wildlife sanctuary.
Expecting too much from their game (laughs)…..actually, focus on where you want the ball to go, not where you don’t want the ball to go.
Slow play.
I enjoy the mountain bike trails - K2K (Kinloch to Kawakawa Bay); serenity at its finest and offer glorious views of the lake and towering Matai.
16th hole on Taupo Golf Club - Tauhara. A quirky par 3 with an island-style green - looks easy but deceptively challenging. There are a few holes in one’s on it as well - which makes it more entertaining.
Have you made a hole in one (on the 16th)?
Not yet.
Any others at Taupo Golf Club - Tauhara?
I have aced the 10th.
Lawn Bowls….and giving Croquet a crack this week for the first time. It should be fun.
Honestly, I’d always go with good friends, but If we’re talking celebrities; I’d play with Lydia Ko, Israel Dagg and Jack Nicklaus (Course Architect at Kinloch).
I get Lydia and Jacks as they are hall of fame golfers, but why Izzy?
He seems like a funny lad.
He loves his golf, so we could probably arrange this at some point.
Vietnam for some sun-seeking. The golf courses look interesting, all different in layout and design—especially Hoi Ana Shores, a links layout like Tara Iti.
Next time you are in Taupo, we recommend adding another dimension to your trip and improving your game.
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