New Zealand
Kauri Cliffs
Matauri Bay, New Zealand
Located 300kms north of Auckland, in Matauri Bay, Kauri Cliffs first opened for play in 2000 and quickly became one of the top 100 courses in the world. One round here and it is not hard to see why. It’s layout has been compared to the iconic Pebble Beach with stunning views from the cliff tops across the Pacific Ocean. A busy day could see as many as 20 golfers on the course and with tee times staggered 20 minutes apart, players have plenty of time to take in the beautiful views and plan their approach to each of the amazing holes. There are so many good holes at Kauri Cliffs that it is hard to single out a few but the challenge of the par-3s in particular the tee shot into the 7th and 14th are sure to impress.
17th Hole, Kauri Cliffs. Kerikeri
18th Hole, Kauri Cliffs. Kerikeri
Gulf Harbour Country Club
Auckland, New Zealand
Situated on the Whangaparoa Peninsula north of Auckland, Gulf Harbour was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and has hosted the 1998 World Cup of Golf and two New Zealand Opens in 2005 and 2006. With spectacular views across Waitemata Harbour to Auckland city the course itself is stunning with long par-5s and challenging par 3s and 4s requiring precision shots to avoid trouble which never seems to be far away.
Gulf Harbour Country Club, Auckland
7th hole Gulf Harbour Country Club, Auckland
Cape Kidnappers
Hawke's Bay, New Zealand
One of the most talked about golf courses in the world, Cape Kidnappers is unmatched for sheer beauty and the thrill ride teeing up at this magnificent course provides. Completed in 2004, this course is currently ranked at 41 in the world and is built on a ridge and valley landscape with spectacular sea views. With cliff side greens perched 500 feet above the Pacific Ocean and some of the most unforgettable holes, a golfing holiday to New Zealand with a round at Cape Kidnappers is an absolute must.
Aqua Shot Golf Course
Cape Kidnappers Golf Course
Kinloch
Taupo, New Zealand
Jack Nicklaus has designed golf courses all around the world and perhaps one of his greatest achievements lies 20 minutes drive from Taupo in the heart of the North Island. In 2007 Kinloch was voted one of the top ten new golf courses in the world by prestigious US Travel and Leisure Golf magazine. The Scottish links style layout combines rugged bunkering rolling fairways with dramatic changes in elevation. There are holes at Kinloch which will long live in the memory of any player visiting this remarkable course. Wairakei International
3rd hole Kinloch
15th hole Kinloch
Wairakei International
Taupo, New Zealand
Rated among the worlds top 100 golf courses outside the USA, Wairakei International is new Zealands original resort course and has undergone recent upgrades making it one of New Zealands finest courses to play. Measuring 6429 metres and set on over 450 acres of beautiful rolling countryside, Wairakei is a visually striking and challenging layout.
Wairakei
Wairakei
Terrace Downs
Christchurch, New Zealand
Terrace Downs is located at the base of Mt Hutt and overlooks the Rakaia Gorge providing some of the most naturally beautiful scenery on earth. Measuring 6440 metres with 11 lakes and 70 well placed bunkers, the course provides challenging golf with the longest hole the 551 metre par-5 7th and the 130 metre par-3 16th holes sure to be as memorable as the spectacular surroundings. With luxury accommodation available Terrace Downs offers complete peace and seclusion just 60 minutes from the city of Christchurch.
18th hole Terrace Downs
Segway View. Terrace Downs. Canterbury
The Hills Golf Course
Queenstown, New Zealand
The Hills was designed by Darby Partners and opened in 2007 to host the New Zealand Open. Set over 500 acres of land across a glacial valley, The Hills is home to an incredible array of flora including native brown top grasses and wild native mountain tussocks. Sculptures crafted by New Zealand artists compliment the natural beauty of the course’s lakes, waterways and wetland areas. Winter snow and frost conditions provide the ideal climate for the finest grasses suited to the modern day game of golf.
17th Hole, The Hills Golf Course. Queenstown
7th Hole. The Hills Golf Course. Queenstown
Jack's Point
Queenstown, New Zealand
New Zealand’s newest golf course, Jacks Point is destined to be in the same class as the world renowned Kauri Cliffs and Cape Kidnappers. Fairways wind across undulating land separated by the Remarkables mountain range and the cliff tops above Lake Wakatipu spoiling golfers with some of the most spectacular scenery anywhere in the world. The course provides fantastic holes with beautiful greens and carefully placed bunkers while the rugged nature of the landscape means trouble can be just a stray shot away
7th hole Jacks Point
15th hole Jacks Point
Millbrook Resort
Queenstown, New Zealand
Just outside New Zealand’s premier resort town of Queenstown is Millbrook Resort, undoubtedly one of the finest alpine golf courses in the world with stunning views of the Remarkables mountain range. Wide open fairways and large greens mean Millbrook is ideal for golfers of all abilities but also provides plenty of challenges for the more accomplished player when playing from the back tees. Three different nine hole courses each provide their own angle on the scenery in this incredible part of the world.
Millbrook Golf Course, Queenstown.
Millbrook Villas and Golf Course.
Kelvin Heights
Queenstown, New Zealand
Kelvin Heights Golf Course is situated in the amphitheatre of the Remarkable Mountains just a short drive from Queenstown and offers a unique opportunity to play on what is internationally regarded as one of the most picturesque golf courses in the world. Almost completely surrounded by the beautiful waters of Lake Wakatipu, Kelvin Heights provides a test for golfers of all abilities and is a fantastic course to play during a visit to Queenstown.
Queenstown Golf Course
