Canterbury Stroke Play

The Canterbury Stroke Play Championship is organized by Canterbury Golf, based in New Zealand. The 2025 edition was held at Templeton Golf Club, featuring a large field of 108 competitors from across 44 golf clubs within Canterbury and New Zealand. The tournament is played in stroke play format over multiple rounds, traditionally 54 holes, with separate categories for men, women, and masters divisions. It is a major regional amateur championship that offers competitive opportunities and can also serve as qualifying for national events such as the New Zealand Open. The field is usually open to handicap-qualified amateur players affiliated with local clubs and Canterbury Golf.