New Zealand - golf Courses

There are no great extremes of temperature in New Zealand. When planning a trip, remember that the warmest months are December, January and February. The coolest temperatures are in June, July and August. Many golf clubs will want to see your handicap c ertificate. It may not be needed but it is wise to carry it.

*First Light Tournament
Address: PO Box 235, Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Telephone: 64-3-2188176
Web Site: www.southlandmillennium.com
Holes: 6-18

NORTH ISLAND

NORTHLAND

AUCKLAND
Akarana golf Club
Address: 1388 Dominion Rd., Mt Roskill, Auckland, NewZealand
Metres: 5836
Par: 71
It has about 850 members and is very central to the city. It was founded in 1927 and is an easy walking course, but with carts available. The total area is 36 hecters with nearly all of it in play.

Maungakiekie golf Course
Address: 5 Anita Ave, Mt. Roskill, Auckland, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Telephone: +6496205058
Private.

The Grange golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 70
Telephone: (09) 278 9777
Home of the Air New Zealand Shell Open

Manakau golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 71
Telephone: (09) 266 8297

Muriwai golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Rating: 72
Telephone: (09) 411 8454
Seaside course with fantastic views of the west coast. A links style course with undulating fairways over natural lanscape and wonderful views of the sea.

North Shore golf Club
Holes: 27
Telephone: (09) 415 9925

First established in 1915 then redesigned in 1927 by Dr. Alister Mackenzie this course has hosted many tournaments. It offers a great variety of holes, starting out relatively straightforward. The 3rd hole, however, begins true test of golf with a par 4 4 00-yarder.

Whitford Park Country Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6311
Par: 71
Rating: 73
Telephone: (09) 530 8823
Host of many national and international golf tournaments. It is an Alister Mackenzie redesign, 1927. Gently rolling terrain. New Zealand's most known course

Redwood Park golf Club
Address: Knox Road, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Yardage: 2348, 2924
Par: 33/36
Rating: 67
Telephone: 09 833 8253
Private.

Gulf Harbour Country Club
Address: Gulf Harbour Drive, Whangaparaoa, Auckland, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Metres: 6483/5918/5507
Par: 72/72/72
ACR: 75/71/68
Telephone: 64-9-424-4730
Email Address: golf@gulf-harbour.co.nz
Web Site: www.gulf-harbour.co.nz
Has been a venue for World Cup of golf 1998. Won by Nick Faldo and David Carter of England. Only golf course in New Zealand designed by international golf course designer Robert Trent Jones II. The course is considered to be the New Zealand's best course. Private.

CAMBRIDGE
Cambridge golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 69
Telephone: (07127) 6381

DARGAVILLE
Northern Wairoa
Address: Baylys Coast Road, Dargaville, Northland, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Metres: 5556/4913
Par: 72/73
Rating: 68/67
Telephone: +64-9-439-6599
Email Address: nwgolf@xtra.co.nz
Private.

HAMILTON
Hamilton golf Club
St. Andrews Course
Address: St Andrews Terrace, St. Andrews, Hamilton, New Zealand
Post Office Box: PO Box 10046, Te Rapa, Hamilton.
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71
Telephone: (07) 849 2069
Several fairways border Waikato River. Good winter course.

Lochiel golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71
Telephone: (071) 436 898

KAITAIA
Kaitaia golf Club
Address: P O Box 57 Ahipara, Kaitaia, Northland, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Metres: 5900/5600
Par: 72/72
ACR: 70/67
Telephone: 64 9 409 4833
Email Address: dhowell@ktc.co.nz
Private.

KAMO
Northland golf Club
Holes: 18
Metres: 5636/5202
Par: 72
Rating: 72
Telephone: (09) 435-0042

KERIKERI
Kerikeri golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 73 Rating: 70
Telephone: (0885) 277 13

MIDDLEMORE
Auckland golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6234
Par: 72
Beautiful parkland setting and rustic wooden clubhouse are part of the attraction of this course. Some open fairways and some lined with mature trees. It has generally undulating terrain with a good variety of hazards.

NEW PLYMOUTH
New Plymouth golf Club
Address: PO BOX 3050, Fitzroy, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6082/5689/4953
Par: 72/72/72
Telephone: 64 (6) 7551349
Email Address: npgc@xtra.co.nz
Web Site: www.golfer.co.nz

NGONGOTAHA
Lake View golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 69
Telephone: (073) 574 675
Great views of Rotorua City and lake. Bay of Plenty area.

Ngaruawahia golf Club
Holes: 18

PALMERSTON NORTH
Manawatu golf Club
Hokowhitu Course
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 70
Telephone: (063) 578 793

PORIRUA
New Judgeford golf Club
Address: State Highway 58, Judgeford, Porirua, Wellington
Holes: 18
Metres: 5471/5319/5072
Par: 71/71/72
Telephone: (04) 235-7633

PUKEKOHE
Pukekohe golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 71
Telephone: (09) 294 8822
A championship course on rolling terrain.

REMUERA
Remuera golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72
Telephone: (09) 524 4288

ROTORUA
Rotorua golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 69
Rating: 67
Telephone: (073) 484 051
Steam lakes, geysers and hot mud pools are a regular hazard on nine of the 27 holes

Hamurana golf Club
Holes: 9
Yardage: Middle; 5302
Par: Middle; 70
ACR: 68
Telephone: 7 3323866
Nice coarse without the crowds.

Springfield golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 68
Telephone: (073) 482 748
Tight, tree-lined fairways.

TAUPO
Taupo golf Club
Centennial Course
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 71
Tauhara Course
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 68
Telephone: (074) 869 33

TE AWAMUTU
Stewart Alexander golf & Country Club
Address: 106 Budden Road, Te Awamutu, North Island, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Telephone: 07-871-7907
Telephone: (07) 374 8152, Fax: 374 8289
A challenging course where the ball must be lofted flight to plateau greens which are usually protected by bunkers. It is located in an unusual geothermal area. Major John Harris designed the course, keeping much of the natural terrain. Trees in the middl e of the fairways, steam rising from underground are all part of the mystique of this course.

WAITANGI
Waitangi golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 67
Telephone: (0885) 277 13
Spectacular views of Bay of Islands resort

WELLINGTON
Hutt golf Club
Address: Lower Hutt
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 70
Telephone: (04) 674 722

Manor Park golf Club
Address: Manor Park
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70
Telephone: (04) 638 558

Paraparaumu Beach golf Club
Address: Paraparaumu, Wellington
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 71
Telephone: (04) 845 61
A true Scottish links course considered by many to be New Zealand's best. It was redesigned to it's present splendor by Douglas Whyte and Alex Russell after the war. The layout requires alot of planning before eash play. Lots of hills and swales.

Shandon golf Club
Address: Petone
Holes: 18
Par: 70
Rating: 69
Telephone: (04) 686 305

Wellington golf Club
Address: Lower Hutt
Heretaunga
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 72
Telephone: (04) 284 590

WHANGERAI
Sherwood Park golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70
Telephone: (089) 500 42

Whangarei golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 72 Rating: 70
Telephone: (089) 707 75

SOUTH ISLAND

AKAROA
Akaroa golf Club
Address: Box 42, Pawsons Valley, Duvauchelle, Banks Peninsula, Akaroa
Holes: 18
Yardage: 4444 (middle)
Par: 67
Rating: 63
Telephone: 03-304-5704
Established 1966(on present site), Open daily. Hire: Clubs, light carry bags. Fees:$10.

BURWOOD
Waitikiri golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 70
Telephone: (03) 831 400

CANTERBURY
Terrace Downs Country Resort & golf Club
Address: Coleridge Road, Rakaia Gorge, Canterbury, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Yardage: 7142/6923/6593
Par: 72/72/72
Email Address: info@terracedowns.co.nz
Web Site: www.terracedowns.co.nz
Telephone: 64-3-377-2722
Terrace Downs is New Zealand's newest resort course. It is located on the banks of the Rakaia gorge at the foot of Mt Hutt skifield. It boasts spectacular views, 7 lakes, 70 bunkers and is a golfing delight for all. The resort when complete will have 200 residential properties, an hotel, health spa and sports complex. Private.

HANMER SPRINGS
Hanmer Springs golf Club
Address: Argelins Rd., Hanmer Springs, North Canterbury, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Par: 68/65
Telephone: +643 315 7110

HAREWOOD
Harewood golf Club Inc.
Address: 371 McLeans Island Road, Harewood, Canterbury, New Zealand
Holes: 2-18s
Telephone: 64 (3) 359 8843

CHRISTCHURCH
Russley golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Rating: 72
Telephone: (03) 358 4748

Burnham Camp golf Club Inc.
Address: Headquarters, Burnham, Christchurch, New Zealand
Holes: 18
Metres: 5387
Par: 72
Rating: 69
Telephone: (03) 3476-818
Email Address: burnhamgc @xtra.co.nz

DUNEDIN
Otago golf Club
Address: Maori Hill
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 71
Telephone: (03) 620 99
Oldest course in New Zealand

HAREWOOD
Coringa Country Club
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Rating: 71
Telephone: (03) 597 172

NORTH NEW BRIGHTON
Waimairi Beach golf Club
Holes: 18
Par: 72
Rating: 69
Telephone: (03) 830 408

QUEENSTOWN
Millbrook Resort And Country Club
Holes: 18
Metres: 6400
Par: 72
Rating: 72
Telephone: (64 3) 442 1563, Fax: 442 1145
A championship course designed by Bob Charles in the Queenstown Lake District. Undulating fairways, flowers everywhere, water and sand traps. Four tee options for all catagories are available. Playable all round.

Queenstown golf Club
Address: Kelvin Heights
Holes: 18
Par: 71
Rating: 69
Telephone: (0294) 291 69

SHIRLEY
Christchurch golf Club
Holes: 18
Yardage: 6602
Par: 73
Rating: 73
Telephone: (03) 852 738
The club was first established in 1873 with the first 9 holes layed out in the Scottish Links style fashion. Lots of small bumps and holes. It is surrounded by pine, gorse and broom trees.

TE ANAU
Te Anau golf Course
Address: Milford Rd.
Yardage: 5619, Ladies 5123
Telephone: (03) 249 8195

TEMPLETON
Templeton Country Club
Holes: 18
Par: 73
Rating: 71
Telephone: (03) 497 571

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