Kingston Golf Club

Nine holes at the southern tip of Lake Wakatipu, home of the Kingston Flyer

Kingston is the home of the Kingston Flyer. A steam train dating back to the days of the gold rush. Located on the southern tip of Lake Wakatipu is this beautiful 9 hole golf course.

In the Southland golf district, it is the northernmost golf club of the 24 courses. A pleasant course with a selection of ancient trees.

The Course

Get to Know the Holes

Four of Kingston’s nine holes, each with its own name and a mountain backdrop:

Hole 1 sign, Allandale, par 4, 279 metres — Hole 1 · Allandale (Par 4, 279m)

Hole 2 sign, Mark Hills, par 3, 170 metres — Hole 2 · Mark Hills (Par 3, 170m)

Hole 3 sign, Lorne Peak, par 5, 418 metres — Hole 3 · Lorne Peak (Par 5, 418m)

Hole 8 sign, Loch Linnhe, par 4, 288 metres — Hole 8 · Loch Linnhe (Par 4, 288m)

Local Character

Right by the course sits the reason Kingston is on the map for more than golf:

The Kingston Flyer, a vintage steam locomotive and carriage, at the Kingston rail yard — The Kingston Flyer, the vintage steam train that gives the town its name

Club History

Welcome to Kingston Golf Club sign, listing club rules and green fees — The welcome sign, with the club’s rules and green fees

Kingston Golf Club sign on the clubhouse, fees ten dollars per person per day — The clubhouse’s own sign

Amenities

Ken’s Loo Report

A proper rustic long-drop, nicknamed “The John,” tucked under a gum tree beside the course.

Ken’s Visit

Kingston Golf Club – Bottom of the lake

PHYSICAL ADDRESS:

32 Gloucester Street, Kingston 9793

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