League legend's Rotorua stop (+video)

Former New Zealand Warriors captain Steve Price will tell you he's not much of a golfer.

That was evident when he said "be the ball" to one of the golfers lining up a shot on the no.6 tee at Rotorua Golf Club today.

Price was the main drawcard at the annual Holland Beckett Rotorua Chamber of Commerce Golf Day - running an activity at one of the holes while meeting the players taking part. He also gave a talk about some of his experiences as a rugby league player after the golfing event.

Each year, Rotorua Chamber of Commerce invite a famous sports person along to their golfing event to attract more teams.

Last year world-famous caddy Steve Williams was on hand to give some golf tips and this year Price was the big name taking part.

"I only found out this morning they had Steve Williams last year, I was like 'why have you got me here, I'm a league player not a golfer'," Price said with a laugh.

"But today has been good. I've been meeting all the players and the guys that come through this hole can donate some money to Child Cancer.

"And If they get within a certain area on the green they go in the draw to win a signed Warriors jersey or footy."

He said up until a couple of years ago he was an ambassador with the Child Cancer Foundation, and was happy to be able to support the charity again at this event.

About 20 groups of four took part in the golf day at Rotorua Golf Club.

"It's a great chance to get out on the golf course and, of course, a chance to network and do a bit of business and enjoy the day," Rotorua Chamber of Commerce chief executive Darrin Walsh said.

Price also had some thoughts on his former club saying it wasn't time to "throw the toys of the cot" yet despite back-to-back losses to start the season.

The Warriors play their first home game of the NRL season on Sunday afternoon against the Storm, following back-to-back losses to start their 2016 campaign.

"They have the talent so it is disappointing not having won a game yet," Price said.

"But you look at who they've lost to - the Tigers are going pretty good and the Brisbane Broncos are one of the favourites to win the competition."

He said when you take into consideration the new players who have come into the team in key positions, it may take some time to gel.

"I think having Shaun Johnson injured during the back end of last season, and Roger Tuivasa-Sheck coming into the team and Issac Luke coming into the team, both in key positions, it is going to take a little bit of time to build combinations," he said.

He said he thought they were in a good position against Brisbane last weekend until a few injuries hurt them. "So I don't think you go and throw the toys out of the cot."

Price said having a home game on Sunday would hopefully help spur the Warriors on against the Storm.

Price, now 42, started his first-grade career in 1994 with the Canterbury Bulldogs before moving to the Warriors in 2005, where he finished his NRL career.

He played over 300 first-grade games and also represented Queensland 28 times and notched up 16 caps for Australia.