Kapiti Road,
Paraparaumu Beach, Wellington 5252
Office
+64 (0)4 902 8200Pro shop
+64 (0)4 902 8216Fax
+64 (0)4 902 8201Website
Visit websiteGolf pro
Glenn Robinson (PGA, Golf Svcs Mgr) / Kevin SmithThe Course:
18 holes. Links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Leafy suburban setting.
Designer:
Current design by Alex Russell (1949), who worked with the great Alister Mackenzie on the design of Royal Melbourne (1926).
-40.892177
174.984059
50 km N of Wellington
From Hwy 1 in the centre of Paraparaumu, turn into Kapiti Road at traffic lights, direction Paraparaumu Beach. After 4 km golf is on your right.
Paraparaumu Beach
Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club: Here among the sand dunes behind the beautiful Paraparaumu beach, all the challenge and thrill of links golf is contained in these 18 excellent golf holes. Forested mountains on one side and the sea (never clearly in view) on the other, sets the context for this wonderful layout.
Often found in World Top 100 rankings, make no mistake, this is a superb layout that will test every part of your game. Set amongst the natural and open contouring of the dunes, the fairways pitch and roll in every direction; but you'd best not stray too far from the short stuff - deep grassy rough awaits wayward drives.
Bunkering is mainly used to guard the well-paced greens, with steep run-offs also found beside many of the putting surfaces. The world's best courses have a habit of attracting the world's best players - no wonder this is where Tiger Woods choose to compete in his debut New Zealand Open.
Pick of the holes: If two holes can be highlighted amongst such links riches, then the blind-drive par-4 15th is very special and the short par-3 16th is an absolute gem (modelled it would seem on Royal Troon's famous 8th - the Postage Stamp).
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance. Handicap required.
Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2024].
Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire. Caddies available (book in advance).
Limited
No other golf club has hosted more New Zealand Opens than Paraparaumu Beach. Among the many big name winners of this Championship who have triumphed on Paraparaumu's links, are no lesser names than Peter Thomson (Aus), Corey Pavin (USA) and home-grown talent, Michael Campbell - see Tournaments section (by Venue).
A plaque on the 18th fairway marks the spot from which Grant Waite, in the 1992 NZ Open, scored an albatross two, hitting a 2-iron into the cup from well over 200 metres out.
Many Kiwis, rather than saying every vowel of "Parapara-umu" abbreviate this Maori name to "Parapa-ram" - a tad easier to say and remember. From the beach at Paraparaumu you can see nearby Kapiti Island and the distant capes and inlets at the top of New Zealand's South Island.
New Zealand's 3rd best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2023/24).
World's 64th best public access course (Golf World, 2025). Formerly ranked world's 99th best course (GOLF Magazine 2003; not in subsequent editions of this ranking).
4-8 Matatua Rd, Raumati Beach, Kāpiti.
+64 (0)4 299 0155
Visit websiteModern and fully equipped apartments, just one minute's walk from kilometres of safe beaches. With no shortage of local attractions, Kāpiti is a great holiday spot at any time of the year. Here you can take some time out of a hot day to lounge in the pool or sit in the hot tub on a cold evening.
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387/389 Kapiti Rd, Parparaumu Beach, Paraparaumu 5032.
+64 (0)4 902 7600
Visit websiteWrights by the Sea Motel, offers a cozy retreat on the doorstep of Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club. Ideal for family vacations, and golf or business trips. The competitively priced rooms are all equipped with heat pumps and free unlimited Wi-Fi.
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Women’s (British) Open: the last women’s major championship of the season is hosted by Royal Porthcawl GC. It’s the first time this fabulous seaside links course has hosted the event (July 31-Aug 3).
Walker Cup: the 50th playing of this prestigious men’s amateur event sees the GB&I go head-to-head against the defending USA team at Cypress Point Club, California (Sept 6-7). After that, all eyes turn to Bethpage State Park on Long Island, NY, where the American and defending European professional teams engage in the 45th Ryder Cup (Sept 27-29).
Lottie Woad: 21-year-old Woad burst onto the professional scene in July, with wins in the Women’s Irish Open (as an amateur) and three weeks later in the Women’s Scottish Open (as a professional). She nearly picked-up a major championship, placing third in The Evian in the same month.
Pádraig Harrington: the ever-likeable Irishman added the (British) Senior Open Championship title to his stellar array of tournament successes. His win came on Sunningdale’s spectacular Old Course. Harrington had already bagged the U.S. Senior Open title in June this year.
The Dutch: "It's no' just a game", as they say in Scotland, and that's certainly true at The Dutch. With 5-star services throughout, a lavishly comfortable Loch Lomond-inspired clubhouse, and a superbly designed and presented golf course, one could not ask for more from this top-end private club.
Join us at The Dutch from August 21–24 for the Festival of Golf, featuring the HotelPlanner Tour. Experience four days of top-tier sport, live music, incredible food, and unexpected surprises. Explore the grounds, connect with others, embrace new challenges, and dive into an unforgettable celebration. Click here to buy tickets.
Here at Prince’s Golf Club you'll find 27 excellent holes of links golf. Just over the fence and sharing similar terrain is Royal St George’s; but Prince’s is far from overshadowed by its venerable neighbour. The three nine-hole loops at Prince's, laid out over gently undulating terrain, are sure to bring a smile of satisfaction to all lovers of links golf.
Stay&Play at Prince's: excellent onsite Lodge accommodation available
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