Destination Queenstown NZ- The Golf Mecca
GOLF COURSES IN QUEENSTOWN
Queenstown is home to some of the most spectacular golf courses in New Zealand.
Several golf courses, all within a 25 minute drive, appeal to every level of golfer – whether it's the lush immaculately groomed greens of a resort course
or a simple fairway with rugged mountain peaks as a backdrop.
The golf clubs and golf courses in Queenstown all offer spectacular scenery and varying par levels and difficulty.
There is a course whether you are a serious golfer or just starting out.
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QUEENSTOWN GOLF CLUB (KELVIN HEIGHTS)
• Blue 6102m
• White 5839m
• Gold 5104m
• Red 4100m
EVER seen a post-card of Queenstown? If so then it has probably been taken from the top of Skyline Gondola and has the Queenstown Golf Club in it!
This picturesque golf club offers not only stunning views of the Remarkables mountain range and Lake Wakatipu but is an exciting and challenging golf experience. Located just 20 minutes from Queenstown, or 5 minutes by water taxi, this is one of New Zealand’s iconic golf clubs which is a ‘must play’ for all golfers visiting the region. The Course is surrounded by Lake Wakatipu and cradled by stunning mountain ranges so every tee and green has a view which makes it hard to keep your head down! Signature hole’s take on a whole new level at the Queenstown golf club especially the 4th, 5th, 9th, 10th, 14th and 17th which could be signature holes on any course.
With a proud and loyal membership, Queenstown golf club has a long history and welcomes visitors’ year- round. Equipped with 40 modern motorized carts, a PGA Professional, Pro shop, 7 day a week Café specialising in home-made faire and fully licensed Bar ensures all your golfing needs are met and exceeded.
The signature hole and probably one of the more scenic photographs on a New Zealand golf course would be the par 4 5th that curves left around the shoreline of Lake Wakatipu to an elevated green. Driving line is key as an over aggressive line combined with a miss-timed drive will see you ending up in the drink, however, the hole sets up for a right to left shaped drive which will carve yardage off your approach shot.
The facilities are excellent, carts and club hire available from the pro shop.
» Email: proshop@queenstowngolf. co.nz
» Phone: 03-442 9169
CROMWELL GOLF CLUB
• Black 6462m
• Blue 6234m
• White 5844m
• Yellow 5204m
• Red 4468m
THE Cromwell Golf Course is a sand based, links style course located further from the sea than any other in New Zealand. Its fairways follow the natural lie of the land and features a sandy, wasteland feel, rough with patches of marram grass and large undulating greens.
The course has 5 tee locations ranging from beginner to championship providing a real challenge for all levels of golfer and was rated inside the top 30 NZ courses in NZ Golf Magazine’s 2019 rankings. The Cromwell course hosts the New Zealand Open final qualifying event annually.
Course facilities include a full-length driving range and large multi-tier putting and chipping green, on-site PGA Professional, fully stocked pro-shop along with electric cart, trundle, and club hire.
Situated on the 45th parallel, the inland location and surrounding mountains creates a microclimate nearing semi-arid. With less than 400mm (<15 inches) of evenly spread rain and 2200 hours of sunshine per year, golf can be played comfortably year-round with dry underfoot conditions. In winter a crisp white frost usually ensures a brilliantly sunny day in which to enjoy a round of golf on a course maintained to a consistently high standard.
The golf course is in the centre of the town, which in turn is surrounded by vine yards and orchards. This is the centre of the world renown Central Otago Pinot Noir producing locations of Bannockburn, Bendigo and Lowburn so wine tasting opportunities are numerous. The town is also located adjacent to Lake Dunstan and the junction of the Clutha and Kawarau Rivers.
» Cromwell 9310, New Zealand
» Phone: 03 445 0165
WANAKA GOLF CLUB
Blue 5770m
White 5484m
Yellow 5029m
A one-hour scenic drive from Queenstown, the township of Wanaka is a stunning and tranquil holiday destination in the heart of the Queenstown Lakes region. Perched above the picturesque township is the lovely Wanaka golf club; the biggest club in the South Island with over 1300 members. Host to the NZ Mixed foursomes, the NZ Women’s and Men’s Seniors events. Wanaka Golf Club boasts a well maintained, charming and challenging layout, with magnificent views.
Measuring 5770m (blues) and 5484m (whites) the course isn’t long by modern standards, but careful course man- agement and the ability to shape your shots is important if you want to score well. The small greens and natural con- tours of the land also present their own challenge, so playing safe to the middle of the greens is recommended. It’s also important to try and keep your eye on the ball, as the spectacular views across the town and lake to Mount Aspiring National Park are some of the best in New Zealand and can certainly add an extra distraction to your game. The two nines are very different. The front-nine, which was established in the 1930s, features an undulating layout with small greens nestled amongst the rolling terrain. The back nine, which was added across the road in 1967, is much longer and slightly flatter—but no less spectacular. The club continues to progress significantly with capital improvements and course upgrades, making it one of the most scenic and playable courses around.
The club features all the usual facilities you’d expect from a quality golf club, including club and cart hire, fully stocked pro shop, recently upgraded practice range facility and a café and bar.
Also view the new pitch ‘n putt 5-hole course, a new addition to Wanaka’s course offerings.
» Email: pro@wanakagolf.co.nz
» Phone: +64 3 443 7888
