Golf Digest’s inaugural ranking of the best courses across the ditch shines the spotlight on New Zealand’s international classics as well as its time-honoured gems.
You wouldn’t ever want to compare a US Open winner with a Saturday hacker, but it will be a nervous Michael Campbell who lines up in his first competitive round in six years on the opening day of the 100th New Zealand Open in Queenstown on Thursday.
There’s a certain mystique about The Hills, the exclusive private golf club on the outskirts of Queenstown. That allure is set to grow now the club is allowing visitors the opportunity to savour a world-class golf experience.