Articles by New Zealand Golf Digest

Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary celebrates 50 years with greens restoration project

Many find sanctuary on a golf course, but it is rare to find a golf course that is a sanctuary and Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary is thought to have scored a world first. The course is skillfully designed to blend with the natural rolling countryside and developed to meet the rigorous design standards for world class championship competition.

Landscapes: Maungakiekie Golf Club

Winter doesn’t have to mean total hibernation for Kiwi golfers. However, Auckland and the north of the country can be counted on to offer friendlier conditions than the lower reaches of the South Island might present. And Maungakiekie Golf Club in the city’s south is one place you can capture a little mid-year sunshine.

Landscapes: Arrowtown Golf Club

To understand the natural beauty of Arrowtown Golf Club is to understand and embrace a quirky yet compelling brand of the game.

Landscapes: The Hills Golf Club

The Hills, Sir Michael Hill’s exclusive creation outside Queenstown, is well known to New Zealanders and golfers from around the world thanks to its role as a frequent tournament venue in recent years. The John Darby design highlights the area’s magnificent surroundings while traversing the varied terrain of the Arrowtown site.

Landscapes: Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary

Spellbinding scenery melded with shrewd design has long seen Wairakei firmly ensconced in any conversation about the best golf courses in the country.

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Team Finals
RankTeam NameTotalScore
1RIPPER GC-11277
T24ACES GC-8280
T2IRON HEADS GC-8280
4LEGION XIII-6282
5STINGER GC-15273
6FIREBALLS GC-14274
T7CRUSHERS GC-2286
T7HYFLYERS GC-2286
9MAJESTICKS GC-5283
10TORQUE GC-4284
11CLEEKS GC-1287
12RANGEGOATS GC+4292
13SMASH GC+12300