Our People
Karen Osborne - Business Manager
Karen has been at Peninsula Golf Club as a member for 30 years and in the office since December 2011. Originally from an Office Management and Accounting background Karen is finding the smooth running of a golf club is an interesting and rewarding job with no two days the same. Next time you are in the area pop in and say Hello. The office is manned Monday to Friday.
Mike Duncumb - Golf Pro
A local Kiwi, Mike has spent all his working life in the golf industry with the last 16 of them as Head Professional/Director of Golf at some of the best clubs in New Zealand. Mike has worked hard to develop great teams of people overseeing all professional services, Member events, and hosting international guests and corporate clients. Mike has a very good understanding of the game of golf, as a player, a coach, as well as knowledge of golf course maintenance. Being the first point of contact for members, visitors, international tourists, corporate clients Mike prides himself on offering excellent customer service. In his own words “I am excited by the opportunity to develop my career at another world class venue through the introduction of Wainui to the Members, their guests, and the public.
Club Officers
Patron - Shirley Bawden
President - John Swan
Men’s Captain - Stuart Fluker
Men’s Vice Captain - Naresh Nathoo
Ladies Captain - Vicki Lambert
Life Members - Ann Cambie, Mike Cambie, Ivy Priestley, Peter Thomas, Barry Davison
Members of Board 2022 – 2023
- Don Budge
- Jim Hare - Chair
- Hamish Mitchell
- Jake Newman
- John Swan - President
- Val Dorling
Members of Golf Committee 2022 – 2023
- Rosalind Cunningham
- Ken Dixon
- Stuart Fluker - Men's Captain
- Vicki Lambert - Ladies Captain
- Naresh Nathoo - Men's Vice Captain
- John Swan - President
- Jim Collings
- Phil Bratton
Wainui Careers
Main types of employment include:
- Course – Turf care and maintenance
- Sport - Club Professional, retail and driving range
- Hospitality – Chef, Food & Beverage servers, Front of House, Kitchen and Events
- Administration – General Manager, Finance, Human Resources, Property services, IT and Membership services