Waipu Golf Club

State Hwy 1,

Ruakaka, Northland

  • Office

    +64 (0)9 432 0259
  • Fax

    +64 (0)9 432 1259

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Links-style. Gently undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and seaside.

  • Designer:

    H.G. Babbage designed the layout when the Club moved to its current location in 1966.
Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6050
5443
5181
Par
72
72
72
SSS or slope

Location

Latitude:

-35.944416

Longitude:

174.455960

How to get there:

35 km S of Whangarei.

Waipu Golf Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1934

Waipu Golf Club is home to a generally well-regarded golf course, which includes several attractive holes and features. This links-style layout will test most facets of your game, and should provide a round with plenty of enjoyable golfing challenges. Worth visiting if you are in the area.
List of courses: NZ - North Island

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

Worth booking ahead to ensure tee-time availability, especially at weekends.

Green fees

Overseas visitor fee, 18-holes: weekdays NZ$50; weekends NZ$55.
Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

Other information

Walking permitted. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Limited

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Published ranking

2020 NZ Golf Digest rating: 27th best course in New Zealand.

Where2Stay

  • Bream Bay Motel

    67 Bream Bay Drive, Ruakaka 0116, Northland

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