Tauranga Racecourse Reserve, Cameron Rd,
Greerton, Tauranga, Bay of Plenty 3142
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Jay Carter / Mark LeachThe Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside, racecourse and residential.
Designer:
Original design by Fred Rutter (1914), with later significant changes made over the years. Recent improvements by Alex Glasgow (1994) and Jeff Asche (2002).
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4 km SE of Tauranga
From Hwy 2 on the southern outskirts of central Tauranga, turn into Cameron Road direction Greerton. After 4 km turn right into the Racecourse / Golf entrance. Bear right for the golf (left for the racing !).
Tauranga
Tauranga Golf Club: Next to the relatively flat Tauranga race course, is the quite seriously undulating Tauranga golf course - undulating for most of the front-nine at least.
Although quite a short course, which starts with two short par-4s (a few others follow later), the quality of upkeep and tree-lined fairways create an excellent impression, and the greens are top notch.
The very good downhill dog-legging par-4 3rd and the volcano-like par-3 12th (called the Knoll) both reinforce the championship credentials of the course and ensure it is no pushover.
The more undulating and interesting front-nine gives way to a back-nine that is flatter and more in view of the race course. In fact the par-5 13th does a pretty good job of wrapping itself around the outer rail of the racecourse's outward bend. In this popular holiday destination, you may encounter quite a few "relaxed" golfers enjoying this pleasant parkland course.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Must book in advance.
Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.
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The city of Tauranga is considered one of the most desirable places to live in New Zealand. With the popular beach resort of Mount Maunganui just over the harbour bridge, its environment is a paradise for outdoor sports lovers. Here you will find surf beaches, fishing, boating, bowls, hunting, tennis, hiking, adventure sports and - of course - Golf.
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