NZ Golf and Travel

Some courses are easier to categorise than others and Arrowtown would certainly fall into the harder basket.  It’s quirky, honed from an unusual landscape of narrow almost furrowed valleys with schist rock outcrops and sharp but small undulations. The landscape is peculiar to say the least. That said, it does hang together to provide an experience that feels both authentic and novel. The humps, hollows, folds and rocky outcrops provide and unusual but rather charming environment for golf. Tucked in the north-eastern corner of the Wakatipu basin, the surrounding vistas are still stunning if not as expansive as from its near neighbours.

The Hills is New Zealand's most exclusive golf club. The course spreads itself across an old deer farm in the rather large wedge between Millbrook and Arrowtown. The terrain is rolling countryside augmented with some significant rock outcrops and a spectacular canyon. The stunning natural surroundings are augmented by a number of significant sculptures – ranging from the petite to packs of wolves and statuesque horses – and the art alone is worth the stroll. The surroundings, conditions, service and amenities are all first class.  This is unashamedly exclusive golf and the course itself is solid and dependable.

One of the most scenic golf courses in the world, Millbrook is simply an unforgettable Queenstown golfing experience. With extraordinary photo opportunities at every turn, the championship course offers three fabulous nine hole courses, each named after local prominent Queenstown landmarks- The Remarkables, The Arrow and The Coronet Nine.  Millbrook was perhaps the first purpose built golf resort in NZ. In recent years it has expanded from 18 - 27 holes. While the initial golf course itself was understandably somewhat conservative in its design, the recent addition of the Coronet nine and some significant renovation of the existing holes has lifted the golf experience considerably.

Walk in the footsteps of Clearwater graduates such as Jason Dufner, Bubba Watson and New Zealand's own World Number 1 Lydia Ko on our manicured fairways and greens surrounded by natural spring-fed lakes.

The course features both the standard Par 72 championship layout (5 tees) and an Executive Par 60 “30|30″ challenge designed by Sir Bob Charles.

​It’s not often you get a chance to play a golf course that is truly exceptional. Paraparaumu Beach however is one of those courses you will remember forever. The host of 12 New Zealand Opens, it is considered by many to be the “spiritual home of New Zealand golf”.

Some of the biggest names in the sport have graced these fairways, from Gary Player and five-time Open Championship winner Peter Thompson through to Corey Pavin, Michael Campbell and in 2002 the worlds number 1 golfer, Tiger Woods.

Royal Wellington Golf Club is one of New Zealand’s premier golf clubs. Perched beside the Hutt River, the club has hosted 7 NZ Open Championships since 1912 and in 2004 it became the first golf club in the country to receive royal status.

Royal Wellington is noted as being among the finest parkland golf environments in Australasia. Rare native podocarp river plain forest is a backdrop to many of the holes. Its current par 72 18 hole championship course is a demanding test of golf for players of all levels.

Wairakei lies on 180 hectares of natural rolling countryside, 6460 metres from championship tees with 108 large well placed bunkers and was developed to meet the rigorous design standards required for world-class championship competitions.

Wairakei golf course has been skillfully designed to blend with the surrounding native bush. Prolific birdsong, picturesque scenery and a unique pest-proof sanctuary (the first of its kind) has led to Wairakei being recognised as New Zealand’s number one golf course.

Sir Bob Charles, on playing Kinloch for the first time, stated "Having just played Kinloch for the first time I can honestly say this is the # 1 golf course in New Zealand. For those unable to play the great links courses of Scotland, Kinloch compares with the best of them. A true links experience with Jack Nicklaus at his best."

Designed by 18 time Major winner Jack Nicklaus, The Kinloch Club offers unique design features, with every hole requiring strategic thought and patience. The course is a fantastic test for all golfing abilities, and has been recognised worldwide with numerous accolades including a Top 100 in the World ranking from Golf Course Architecture Magazine.

The course has stunning sea views, playing high above the ocean atop dramatic cliffs. It is built on a ridge-and-valley landscape and has been hailed as one of the great modern marvels in golf.

The course played host to the PGA TOUR’s Kiwi Challenge in 2008 and 2009, and has received numerous accolades and awards including its current ranking among the Top 100 Golf Courses in the World. The accompanying Farm at Cape Kidnappers offers spectacular accommodation and is considered to be among the nicest hotels in the world.

A spectacular new golf course, the layout is a traditional par 72, designed to play in all directions of the compass. Along with undulating greens and numerous bunkers, the major feature of the course is the water in its many forms with four large lakes interlaced with numerous streams threading their way in and out of the course. With the latest club house facilities, you can finish your round and relax in style looking out over the course.

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