It was one of Sue Westwood's last requests that her family and friends should gather at the Wanganui Golf Club.
Club member and administrator Pat Follows said Westwood expressed her wish to her family and the club was happy to oblige.
Around 180 people gathered at the Belmont Links clubhouse to celebrate the life of the long-serving district councillor on Saturday.
"Golf was a great love for Sue and I was privileged to speak about that part of her life," said Follows.
"In 1960 she was a member the Manawatu/Wanganui provincial women's team that won the Russell Grace Cup and she was very proud of that achievement."