Top 10 Golf Courses in New Zealand, New Zealand

Ohope International Golf Club is rated one of the top links courses in New Zealand. No matter how bad the golf is, the magnificent views from the course make up for any bad golf. Whether it be watching the active volcanic, White Island smokin', the scenic coastline visible all the way to East Cape, or watching the kayaks racing in the Ohope Harbour. Imagine the scenery when having your wedding reception at the club, the views would only be surpassed by the beautiful bride. Weddings, Birthdays, Anniversaries or just a social function, we can cater for them all. For any inquiry regarding golf, social functions, or just having a quiet social beverage, contact any one of our team at the club. Ohope has won the Best Beach award in New Zealand for 2013 and also received the award for the most sunniest days in New Zealand 2013 (third year in a row).

The Clearwater Golf Course has proven itself as a venue for international professional golf over 13 consecutive years, yet it offers a fair challenge to all visitors from the six tee choices. After your golf you’ll be welcomed into The Member Lounge providing excellent views of the 18th green and the final fairway. Free Wi-Fi allows you to update your friends on the great day you've had.

Wairakei golf course has been skillfully designed to blend with the natural surroundings of native bush, prolific bird song and picturesque scenery. Being the first of its kind with the uniqueness of the pest proof sanctuary, Wairakei has been recognized as New Zealand’s number one golf course. The predator free sanctuary that we have at Wairakei, offers a safe haven to fallow deer and many birdlife including mixed colour pheasants, guinea fowl, pekin ducks, takahe and our nation’s icon, the kiwi, which are all free to roam around the course. Wairakei Golf + Sanctuary is a truly unique golfing experience that cannot be missed.

Gulf Harbour Country Club enjoys a reputation as one of the premier golf clubs in New Zealand, with an outstanding championship course. Located on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula, less than an hour’s drive from Auckland’s CBD, it is home to an 18-hole gem designed by the famous course architect Robert Trent Jones Jr. Despite its relatively tender years, the layout of the course has twice played host to the New Zealand Open. Come and enjoy the thrill of playing the spectacular cliff-top course with some fantastic vistas of the Auckland area. The back nine, the 12th hole provides fantastic views looking back towards Auckland city with views all down the North Shore. We have extensive practice facilities allowing golfers to loosen off before playing with a Putting and Chipping Greens, Pitching Green and a 250-metre Driving Range. The clubhouse experience is equally rewarding: the club has a warm, friendly atmosphere ensuring visitors will feel instantly at home.

Golf Warehouse Ellerslie is New Zealand's Premier Golf practice destination, featuring a fully 30 automated driving range bays including the latest Track Tee Technology, a members area including five short game greens and a 40m wide grass range tee, a 9 hole Pitch and Putt Par 3 Golf Course ranging from 80m to 135m holes and the Institute of Golf all under the one location.

The host of 12 New Zealand Opens, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course has long been regarded by many as 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.Designed in 1949 by Alex Russell, whose design credits include the world-famous Royal Melbourne golf course, Paraparaumu Beach is considered one of the best links courses in the Southern Hemisphere. Modeled on some of the best links courses of Britain and Ireland, the challenging layout threads its way through magnificent linksland just north of Wellington, and once you’ve experienced it, you’ll understand just why golf played at Paraparaumu Beach Golf Course is golf at its purest.

Come and play golf at this unique 18 hole course situated in the heart of the Rangitikei. What gives Rangatira that uniqueness; the course is built on three levels, stunning views of the Rangitikei River, and a ride in the Electric Cable Car, the only one of its kind in New Zealand. Situated on St Highway One 12km North of Hunterville Rangatira is arguably one of the best golf courses in the lower North Island as featured on Sky TVs “The Golf Club” November 2009. There are no bunkers .