Men’s Representative Selection Criteria

Player performances will be monitored throughout the season, with particular emphasis on the following key events (highly recommended events):

Seniors

Squad Team	Date	Tournament	Venue
	7th-10th May	Taranaki Open	New Plymouth GC
	23rd May	Egmont Camps	Stratford CG
	8th Aug	27 holes - Te Ngutu	Te Ngutu GC
	12th-13th Sept	Westown Open	Westown GC
8 Senior Men	17th -18th Oct	Shand Cup Quad	Bridge Pa (Hastings GC)
5 Senior Men	30th Nov - 4th Dec	NZ Men’s Inter-Provincial	Balmacewen GC

 

Masters

Squad Team	Date	Tournament	Venue
	7th-10th May	Taranaki Open	New Plymouth GC
	30th-31st May	Waiohiki Men’s Masters	Napier GC
	23rd May	Egmont Camps	Stratford GC
	8th Aug	27 holes - Te Ngutu	Te Ngutu GC
	5th-6th Sept	Taranaki Masters	Fitzroy / New Plymouth
	12th-13th Sept	Westown Open	Westown GC
8 Masters Men	19th - 20th Sept	Stu Smith Quad	Levin GC
5 Masters Men	9th - 13th Nov	Freyberg Masters	Napier GC, Hawkes Bay

 

Players are strongly encouraged to compete in as many local and national events as possible to demonstrate form, competitiveness, and commitment. 

Additional Selection Considerations

Selection is based on more than scoring alone. The following factors will also be considered:

• Results from other Taranaki and national tournaments
• Previous performances in Taranaki Representative Teams
• Ability to contribute positively within a team environment
• Demonstrated desire and commitment to represent Taranaki
• Attitude and conduct both on and off the course
• Appropriate fitness and physical preparedness
• Any disciplinary matters

Selection panels reserve the right to consider all relevant information when finalising teams.

Representative Programme

Seniors
Squad Team	Date	Tournament	Venue
8 Senior Men	17th -18th Oct	Shand Cup Quad	Bridge Pa (Hastings GC)
5 Senior Men	30th Nov - 4th Dec	NZ Men’s Inter-Provincial	Balmacewen GC, Otago

Masters
Squad Team	Date	Tournament	Venue
8 Master Men	19th - 20th Sept	Stu Smith Quad	Levin GC
5 Master Men	9th - 13th Nov	Freyberg Masters	Napier GC, Hawkes Bay

* Stu Smith team to be named after the Taranaki Masters 5th-6th Sept

* Reserves will be on a case-by-case basis

* All other teams to be named minimum 3 weeks in advance

Conditions of Selection

The selected player must be available for, and commit to, all Taranaki representative fixtures, team preparation programmes, and team meetings. Selected players who can’t attend a fixture must provide adequate proof to be granted dispensation. 

Code of Conduct

ALL Players seeking representative selection are required to sign the Taranaki Golf players Code of Conduct on an annual basis.

Induction

ALL Players seeking representative selection are required to attend Taranaki Golf Representative Player Induction on an annual basis.

Selection

Failure to comply in the above may impact on future selections.