The temporary closure of the 5th, 12th and 14th holes reduces the public course to an unconventional 15 holes, raising questions about how the handicapping system will cope. Kim O’Neill, Auckland Council community facilities acting general manager, said most of the errant swings damaged car body work, but in one case a ball smashed into a windscreen. “Until we can work out a long-term practical solution the best thing to do to ensure public safety is to close the three holes,” she said. Three incidents were reported in as many months, from December 2020 to February 2021.
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