Queenstown Golf: New Courses, Old Favorites, and One We Might Lose
There’s a new course in town down at Gibbston Valley, where the first grapes were planted back in 1981, like […]
WOW Wairakei International – keeping the predators at bay.
A dedicated five kilometre ‘Xcluder’ fence circles the entire course perimeter. At 2 metres tall, the fence is a defence
Central Otago Odessey
Central Otago is a scorcher in summer—dry as a bone, almost desert-like in places, with a vast, big-country feel to
Horsham Downs Golf Club – Where the Grass is Greener
Top-notch greens are hard to find on a country golf course. In the blazing heat of Waikato, I found just
Nine-o-nine-a quick tour of some of the better examples of the shorter version of the game
If you are looking for a quick nine holes, (or a slow nine) we have many choices across the country.
The Rustic Roundup
There is a new leader in the race for the best nine holes in New Zealand. I had a lucky discovery in
North Harbour
PUPUKE GOLF CLUB – If it’s ok for KO it’s ok for K.O.
Pupeke Golf Club Well Well Well I had never heard of Pupeke Golf Club before today. The birthplace of Lydia
Auckland
WATTLE DOWNS GOLF CLUB – A Thirsty day out
Wattle downs Golf Club – Head down the southern motorway about 30 min out of Auckland. 5 minutes’ drive from
North Harbour
WAITAKERE GOLF CLUB – Blistering in the native bush
Drive 30 minutes west out of Auckland and you will be in the Waitakere ranges, native bush surroundings and awe-inspiring
Auckland
Akarana – close to the city – a million miles from single figures.
Akarana Golf Course is my home course. I rose early on a Saturday and headed down to the scramble. I