Justine Murchison (Chair, Remuera)

Justine is a seasoned Change Manager, experienced in driving large-scale transformation across industries including telco, aviation, not-for-profit, FMCG, and now Bupa NZ.
Her journey in golf began close to home—surrounded by a family of golfers, it was only natural for her to evolve from caddy to player. Today, she’s an 18-hole member at Remuera Golf Club, enjoying weekend and twilight rounds, supporting her husband’s Pennants team, and cheering on the Betty Fasen and women’s pennants players whenever she can.

As Chair, Justine brings strong strategic thinking, curiosity, and a passion for continuous improvement. Her focus is on fostering innovation, balancing tradition with a future-fit mindset, and championing participation and performance across Auckland.

Kim Perry (Maungakiekie)

Kim is a passionate advocate for golf, with a strong focus on participation, accessibility and connection across the sport. As a club and board member of Maungakiekie Golf Club and Board member of Auckland Golf, Kim is committed to supporting the growth of the game and creating opportunities for more people, particularly women and girls, to empower them to participate, compete and lead.

Ella Zhang (Independant)

Ella joined the Board in November 2024, bringing extensive experience in golf tourism and events, along with deep knowledge across both the public and private sectors to support Auckland Golf’s sponsorship work. She has led destination marketing for Queenstown across Asia Pacific, arguably one of the world’s best golf destinations, working closely with golf courses, media, and visitors from around the globe.

Ella is a strong advocate for golf for all ages and is passionate about creating better experiences for learners, women, and international golf visitors to Aotearoa. She’s committed to playing more golf and continuing to champion the great work of Auckland Golf, and golf as a sport that brings people together.

Rod Lidgard (Independant)

Rod joined the board in 2026, bringing substantial experience in the environmental engineering sector, with a focus on land use and development, environmental management, sustainability in design, and navigating complex stakeholder environments. This background is complemented by a strong professional network and a proven ability to connect across disciplines and interests.

Rod’s governance and community involvement is underpinned by experience in strategic development, opportunity identification, and sound commercial judgement.

Rod also brings a genuine enthusiasm for amateur golf, valuing both its competitive and social dimensions, and the important role it plays in fostering community connection and wellbeing.

Justine Yu (Independent)

On the Board, Justine is committed to supporting Auckland Golf’s strategic direction, with a focus on inclusion, sustainable growth, and positive experiences for clubs and communities across the region.

James Gardiner (Titirangi)

James has been an active sportsperson throughout his life, discovering golf at age 20 and quickly embracing the game as a source of personal growth, stress relief, and connection. Over the years, he has benefited from the generosity and mentorship of the golfing community and has proudly represented two District Associations. James has played three Interprovincial Tournaments for Tasman and nine Freyberg Masters for Auckland, contributing to two championship-winning Freyberg Masters teams.

Professionally, James brings significant governance and committee leadership experience through his career as a specialist doctor. He has served on numerous local, national, and binational medical committees, often in chairing roles that require balancing education, accreditation, service delivery, and complex organisational needs. 

James recognises that Auckland Golf is entering a pivotal transitional phase under its updated constitution. He sees this moment as a unique opportunity to help shape the future of golf in the region — strengthening competitive pathways, enhancing participation, and supporting robust governance. 

Charles Wilkie (Pakuranga)

Charles brings a strong blend of governance experience, commercial capability, and deep connection to the game of golf. A third-generation Pakuranga member, he has represented the club for five seasons in Champion II Pennants and currently serves as team Captain in his third term. 

Professionally, Charles brings significant financial, commercial, and operational expertise. He played a key role in scaling a New Zealand recruitment start-up, with high-level exposure to systems, process and governance. 

Charles’ passion for golf, paired with his commercial acumen and strategic mindset, positions him as a valuable contributor to Auckland Golf.