"Clarrie used to drive her Capri to the club - she was a bit of a goer," Mrs Head said.
"We had some wild times over the years when we went on trips and tournaments.
"We could tell you some stories that you couldn't print in the Chronicle ."
There was gender bias at the the golf club in those days and men took over each Labour weekend so the women could not play.
"We went away on trips every year - to Feilding and Marton as well as Nelson and Blenheim.
"One of our friends called a taxi to go to her motel when we were visiting [a friend] out of town and it turned out her motel was right next door."
Mrs Head said they have had many laughs over the years and enjoyed playing "penny poker" together at one time.
Most of the group have hung up their clubs, although Terri Leddy said she hoped to get back on the course after surgery on her shoulder.
"I joined the club in 1969 when Clarrie was president - Nancy was a past president as well.
"I remember caddying for Betty in Marton one year when she lost by just one point.
"The men used to go away on trips all the time, and we figured if it was good enough for them, it was good enough for us too."
When the Chronicle contacted Mrs Chambers about her birthday in August, she said she didn't want any fuss. However, she was happy to celebrate her friend's birthday.
Mrs Francis, who was born in Geraldine, arrived in Wanganui when she was 3.