One of the best winter golf getaways for New Zealand golfers is definitely Cairns and Port Douglas.  As the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, the Daintree and with the climate in June through to October, it makes this a great place to tee it up.

Richard Ellis was once a leading tournament professional. These days Richard is the owner of the very successful New Zealand based golf management, tour and event company Pacific Golf Management, he has over 25 years’ experience running golf tours, international amateur and professional tournaments around the world.

For a country of such modest size New Zealand boasts an enviable number of golf courses that would hold their own – and more – anywhere on the globe. The country’s much admired landscapes offers a magnificent array of backdrops.
From the coastal splendour ofWaipu In the North, stunning fruit bowl of the Matakana, and sea views ofNorth Harbour.
The volcanic plateau home to Wairakei, to the golden sands of Nelson, andstunning Southern Alps of the Canterbury region. And in between these splendid layouts are any number of golfing venues to challenge, inspire and woo the most discerning of players.

Queenstown is home to some of the most spectacular golf courses in New Zealand.
Six 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 awhether you are a serious golfer or are just starting out.

Millbrook and Jacks Point continually get world acclaim and are literally, currently riding a golfing boom – and why not? They are great courses, set in the stunning backdrop of Lake Wakatipu, the township of Queenstown and The Remarkables range.

Scotland and Ireland are both bucket list golfing destinations. There is much discourse as to which is best and when it comes to choosing one over the other, well, that’s open to debate.
What we know for sure is the depth of great golf in both countries is such that you could make double-digit trips to the British Isles, playing different courses each time, without ever hitting a dud. There was passionate debate among our staff and tour hosts as to where we should go and what courses to play in both Scotland and Ireland.

Join Denise & Kim from PaR nz Golfing Holidays on their 2017 Grand Florida USA Golf Tour that includes 18th Green grandstand tickets at THE PLAYERS Championship in 2017 to watch Aussie superstar and world number 1 Jason Day defend his newly won title.