[COURSE CLOSED IN 2015]
1 Great South Rd, Takanini, Manurewa, Auckland 2112
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+64 (0)9 266 8297Pro shop
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Visit websiteThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Residential, river estuary, light industrial and woodland.
Designer:
Recent alterations designed by Greg Turner (1998) and Chris Pitman (2006).
-37.034972
174.906812
26 km SE of Auckland centre
From Auckland Harbour Bridge travel south on Hwy 1 for approx 27 km, then take exit Takanini / Manurewa. Turn onto the Great South Road direction Manurewa. After 400 metres golf is on your left.
Manukau
Manukau Golf Club: GOLF COURSE WAS PERMANENTLY CLOSED IN 2015, and sold to residential property developers.
[Original Where2Golf description]: Manukau is another of Auckland's older and well established golf clubs, with a very good, easy-walking, tree-lined, parkland layout. Given its proximity to Highway 1 and the airport, this quite compact course is surprisingly quiet, especially when you get out to the 3rd green and then play the short par-4 4th, which requires a shot across part of the picturesque Papakura estuary.
There are many very good gently dog-legging holes, and several tight fairways lined by towering mature trees of many varieties. Without too much rough between the trees, ball-finding is not difficult for those wayward drives, but how you go under, through or over the trees is another matter!
All three of the par-3s are excellent, as is the not overly worked bunkering. If anything needs attention its the slowish greens, otherwise another excellent parkland course within easy reach of Auckland's centre.
Course permanently closed in 2015.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.
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Manukau GC was formed in 1932 following the amalgamation of the Everslie and Manurewa Golf Clubs, the new name being chosen by ballot.
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Royal Auckland & Grange GC; Manukau.
Formosa Auckland; Titirangi
631 Great South Road, Manukau City, Auckland
+64 (0)9 262 0869
Visit websiteNo
Royal Auckland & Grange GC; Manukau.
Formosa Auckland; Titirangi
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