North Island
Visitors welcome
Whangarei
Layout designed by club members. First nine in 1974; extended to 18-holes in 1977.
Visitors welcome
Wellington
Original designer of layout on present site unknown. Full redesign by Chris Pitman (2012).
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Hamilton
Unknown
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Hastings / Napier
Tom Doak
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Whangarei
Matt Dye
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Auckland
Bob Charles
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Hamilton
Current course laid out by H.T. Gillies and Arthur Duncan (1913).
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Hastings / Napier
Unknown
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Hastings / Napier
Commander John Harris
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Whangarei
Goldie Wardell
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Whangarei
David Harman
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Taupo
A Jack Nicklaus signature design.
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Auckland
Sid Puddicombe Associates
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Tauranga
Unknown
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Palmerston North
Unknown
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Palmerston North
Original design by C.H. Redhead, an Irish engineer (1928). Further improvements by H.G.Babbage (1955).
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Whangarei
Harry Dale
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Wellington
Unknown
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Tauranga
C.H. Redhead & H.P. Dale
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Hastings / Napier
Unknown
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New Plymouth
Existing layout designed by C.H. Redhead in 1933.
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Hamilton
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Tauranga
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Wellington
Current design by Alex Russell (1949), who worked with the great Alister Mackenzie on the design of Royal Melbourne (1926).
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Hastings / Napier
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Tauranga
Unknown
On application
Wellington
The current layout dates from 1972.
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Whangarei
Unknown
Private club
Whangarei
Tom Doak
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Taupo
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Taupo
The Centennial course dates from 1973; the Tauhara course from 1931.
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Tauranga
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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Whangarei
Tom Doak
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Whangarei
Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw.
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Taupo
Unknown
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Whangarei
H.G. Babbage designed the layout when the Club moved to its current location in 1966.
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Taupo
Collaborative design by Cmdr John Harris, Mike Wolveridge and Peter Thomson.
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Whangarei
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Hamilton
Harold Babbage, C.H. Redhead & H.P. Dale.
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Wanganui
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Wanganui
Professional golfer Ernie Southernden from Napier laid out the course at this location (1965).
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Tauranga
Unknown
Visitors welcome
Whangarei
Unknown
Sony Open in Hawaii: played at Waialae Country Club near Honolulu, the Sony Open takes over the spotlight from The Sentry as the PGA Tour’s calendar-year opening event (Jan 15-18). The Sentry (not being played in 2026) was formerly known as the Tournament of Champions, with a field typically restricted to golfers who won a PGA Tour event in the previous calendar year.
Dubai Desert Classic: the DP World Tour’s first Rolex Series event of 2026, is contested for the 37th time (Jan 22-25). First won by Englishman Mark James in 1989, it now boasts a four-time winner, Rory McIlroy. Played on the Emirates Golf Club’s Majlis course, this once desert-surrounded course is the long-time flagship for Golf in Dubai.
Our visit last month included two rounds at Golf de Chantilly, one of France’s most prestigious clubs.
It offers two superb layouts: Le Vineuil, a five-star championship course with a rich history, and Longères, an excellent four-star course that provides a strong and enjoyable test.
The wider Paris region offers plenty more. Courses such as Fontainebleau, Golf de Saint-Germain, and several other top-rated layouts make this area one of Europe’s most rewarding golf destinations, offering a mix of woodland, heathland, and parkland designs.
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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