New Zealand

[jasonschofield]

Alright Chaps,

Am heading out to New Zealand on Saturday and arrive on Monday for a nice 3 week stay over Xmas. anyone been? recommend any courses to play?

Cheers
J

 

[Adi2Dassler]

Cape kidnappers looks awesome

http://www.capekidnappers.com/Cape-Kidnappers/Course_IDL=28_IDT=3577_ID=20800_.html

 

[USER1999]

I've been twice, and loved it. Going again next year, but have never taken my sticks. Too much else to do. I always take a bike instead.

 

[In_The_Rough]

Beat me to it with Cape Kidnappers awesome place easily the best in NZ. However it might cost you more than the actual holiday to play it if you can get on

 

[john0]

I heard that New Zealand has had 10" of snow this week

 

[jasonschofield]

looks amazing however i wont be playing any golf on the north island :/ travel plans may have to change tho!

 

[jasonschofield]

I heard that New Zealand has had 10" of snow this week

Really! oh noooo haha

 

[jasonschofield]

I've been twice, and loved it. Going again next year, but have never taken my sticks. Too much else to do. I always take a bike instead.

where about did you stay?

 

[jasonschofield]

http://www.terracedowns.co.nz/Shared/Documents/3%20Course%20Golf_Pass_Final_31_8_11.pdf

This looks like a good bet.

 

[brendy]

I always take a bike instead.

How does it fit in the suitcase?

 

[john0]

I always take a bike instead.

How does it fit in the suitcase?

He might have meant the Mrs



Sorry Murph, couldnt resist, I did try though

 

[brendy]

LOL to be honest though, I never saw NZ as a golfing destination, much better for scuba diving, hiking and erm...sheep.

 

[jasonschofield]

there are sheep there???? well i never am gonna be in for a fun filled trip!

LOL. Am not taking the sticks (hiring some)just fancy a few rounds when am out there

 

[Robobum]

No idea where you are based but I played at Rangateiki GC which is near Palmerston North on the South Island.

Nothing great although there are some really lovely holes. But it's (very!!!) cheap, you can borrow clubs and wear basically what you want. We were on a football tour and they let us wear casual shorts and share clubs, we were the only ones on the course.

Oh, and it's got an honesty bar for when you finish!!!

 

[SharkAttack]

Too much else to do. I always take a bike instead.

How do you play golf with one of those?

 

[USER1999]

I have friends on the South Island who run cycling tours, so I go where they go. Have been most places in the south, but not done so much in the north, apart from Coromandel. Haven't been to Rotorua, way too touristy.

There is a course in Queenstown which looks nice. Clinton played there when he was someone.

 

[SharkAttack]

Murph

Still doesn't explain how you play golf with a bike.

Shark

 

[USER1999]

Badly?

No difference there then.

 

[mjsw13]

LOL to be honest though, I never saw NZ as a golfing destination, much better for scuba diving, hiking and erm...sheep.

pretty sure i read somewhere that NZ has the most golf courses per head of population...

 

[Bunkers]

Hi

Very jealous of your trip. Been to NZ twice but only played golf their once during the last trip (although did take a pleasure flight over Kidnappers which looked awesome).

I played at the Millbrook resort which is just outside Arrowtown (near Queenstown). Excellent course and hotel/clubhouse etc were spot on. Scenery from the course was breathtaking. All club hire, shoes, cart etc easily arranged and they even threw a few free balls. All in for club, cart and shoe hire and the round itself it was about £75 (2008 pricing).

Have fun!