Thread: Rifle golf

Originally Posted by Gillie

I have heard of the concept before but I don't know of a permanently set up course in NZ. We did look at setting up a course on a property outside of Rotorua once but it never came to fruition.

Many of the big American competitions run a similar set of rules - each stage has a "par time" or "par number of shots" but their is no ammunition limit. I am looking at running an medium range event under this rule set later in the year.

Re. 22LRs and golf balls. How many shots will a golf ball take from a 22LR? I ask because steel targets for 22LR are really cheap - more so it you don't bother with complicated shapes or mechanisms.

From what I have seen, if the shot is placed well the answer can be one. I have seen a couple where the shot hit just off centre and tore the side resulting in a disintegration.

For the challenge I mentioned, Varmint rigs were popular rather than 22LR as some of the guys were getting 150 yards or more....