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Golfing in the South
 No matter what experience you have as a Golfer there are opportunities out there for you to experience the thrills, frustrations & excitement that golf in the Southern region can provide. Here are some suggestions.
The Southern Scenic route is well publicised & with short deviations from the main road you will find golf courses like Owaka, Tokanui, Riverton, Tuatapere & the highly under-rated eighteen hole Te Anau course. All the mentioned courses provide a different experience & some of the scenery is well worth the $5 plus you are expected to pay for the view, not to mention the hospitality.
The larger towns all have an eighteen-hole course nearby & the majority of these courses have subtle differences to give each one the character & challenge golfers look for. If you start in Dunedin you have the choice of Balmacewen, St Clair, Chisholm Park & Taieri. Further south you can try the Balclutha course or carry on to Gore & test your skill & see if you can par all the testing par threes. Invercargill has four eighteen hole courses to choose from & the difference in layout is again well worth checking out. The Oreti Sand course near Foveaux Strait always provides a stern test. Thirty kilometres north of Invercargill is the Central Southland town of Winton with an eighteen hole course that will once again give any golfer a stern test. There are a number of nine hole courses in the Central Northern Southland area & all offer their own character that you may wish to check out.
Te Anau has already been mentioned but it deserves more. The views this course offers of Lake Te Anau, Mount Luxmore & the surrounding Fiordland National Park are well worth the reasonable green fee you will be asked to pay.
Once you have satisfied your appetite of Southland Courses why not head into the Southern Lakes area & check out some of the great courses this region has to offer. It will be slightly more expensive to play most of the courses here & it would also be wise to phone ahead to book a tee off time on the more popular courses. Once you sight Lake Wakatipu at Kingston turn left off the main highway & have a look at the Kingston Course with its interesting layout and own beauty.
The Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights is widely promoted as having some of the best views of any course in New Zealand, form your own view while paying it. Millbrook has the South's longest championship course. If you don't want to wait for a tee off time, have a look at the Arrowtown course nearby. Cromwell is an enjoyable course to play & will reward straight hitting golfers. Wanaka, Alexandra, Roxburgh & Dunstan are all well worth checking out. Central Otago has a very special climate & the courses in this region benefit from the summer heat & the good irrigation systems most courses now have. As a result there are many opportunities along the Otago Central Rail Trail for golfing enthusiasts.
If travelling through the Waitaki Valley to or from Oamaru, try out some of the courses along the way - the scenery alone is fantastic and justifies the time.
Golf is a sport that can be played all year round & can be enjoyed on your own or with a group. Always check the local rules board & keep in mind that other people on the course are there to enjoy themselves as well. Allow a faster group through so as people can play the game at a pace they all enjoy. To receive information on courses in the area you intend to travel please contact:
Otago: John Roche, P O Box 541, Wanaka
Phone: 0274 344 304
Email: john.roche@xtra.co.nz
Southland: Bruce Sanford, P O Box 224, Invercargill
Phone: 027 270 3124
Email: golfsouthland@sportsouth.co.nz
Golf Club Listings:
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Belleknowes Golf Club
Lawson Street, Belleknowes, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 477 4810
Holes: 9 Par: 60
Length: 1621m
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Chisholm Park Golf Club
16 Tahana Road, Tainui, South Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 455 0743
Email: chisholm@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 71 (men) 72 (women)
Length: 5626m (men) 5019m (women)
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Gladfield Country Golf Club
Gladfield Road, East Taieri, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 489 4882
Fax: +64 3 481 1640
Email: awithers@ihug.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 66
Length: 2044m
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Island Park Golf Club
Main Road, Waldronville, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 488 2258
Holes: 9 Par: 35 for nine
Length: 2653m (men) 2502m (women)
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Otago Golf Club
125 Balmacewen Road, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 467 2099
Fax: +64 3 4672096
Email: inquiries@otagogolfclub.co.nz
Website: www.otagogolfclub.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 71
Length: 5911m (champ) 5572 (club)
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Otakou Golf Club
Harrington Point Road, Otakou, Otago Peninsula
Phone: +64 3 478 0864
Holes: 8 Par: 72
Length: 5668m
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Port Chalmers Golf Club
Reservoir Road, Sawyers Bay, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 472 8404
Email: port.chalmers@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5248m (men) 4724m (women)
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St Clair Golf Club
20 Isadore Road, St Clair, Dunedin
Phone: +64 3 487 7076
Fax: +64 3 487 7076
Email: st.clair@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5877m
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Taieri Golf Club
Milners Road, North Taieri, Mosgiel
Phone: +64 3 489 7450
Fax: +64 3 489 0263
Holes: 18 Par: 72 (men) 73 (women)
Length: 5690m (championship) 5648m (men) 5084m (women)
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Twelve Oaks Golf Club
Dukes Road, Mosgiel
Phone: +64 3 489 4947
Holes: 9 Par: 68
Length: 4912m
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Waikouaiti Golf Club
Edinburgh Street, Waikouaiti
Phone: +64 3 465 7128
Email: waikouaiti@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 35
Length: 2635m (men) 2399 (women)
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| Waitaki |
Ardleigh Golf Club Inc
Sutherland Road, Meadowbank, Palmerston
Phone: +64 3 465 1448
Email: ardleigh@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 70 (men) 72 (women)
Length: 5500m (men) 5024 (women)
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Kurow Golf Club
5 Manse Road, Kurow
Phone: +64 3 436 0870
Email: kurow@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 69
Length: 5197m
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Lower Waitaki Golf Club
6 Burn Street, Oamaru
Phone: +64 3 431 3800
Email: lower.waitaki@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5790m
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North Otago Golf Club
Beach Road, Oamaru
Phone: +64 3 434 5531
Email: north.otago@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5687m
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Omarama Golf Club
Lindis Pass Highway, Omarama
Phone: +64 3 438 9780
Email: rhalstead@xtra.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5535m (men) 5093m (women)
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Otematata Golf Club
Main Road, Otematata
Phone: +64 3 438 7774
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5091m (men) 4844m (women)
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Tokarahi Golf Club
Dip Hill Road, Tokarahi, Oamaru
Phone: +64 3 432 6830
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5597m
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Waitoa Park Golf Club
Bullied Road, 18 CRD, Oamaru
Phone: +64 3 434 9989
Holes: 9 Par: 64
Length: 4078m
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| Clutha |
Allan Grange Golf Club Inc
Allan Grange Road, Balclutha
Phone: +64 3 415 9252
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5251m (men) 4632m (women)
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Balclutha Golf Club
23 Golfers Drive, Balclutha
Phone: +64 3 418 2171
Fax: +64 3 418 2306
Email: balclutha@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 71 (men) 74 (women)
Length: 5290m (men) 4988m (women)
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Clinton Golf Club
Main South Road, Clinton, South Otago
Phone: +64 3 415 7049
Holes: 9 Par: 70 (men) 72 (women)
Length: 5186m (men) 4940m (women)
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Heriot Golf Club
Moncur Road, Heriot, Otago
Phone: +64 3 204 2122
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 2050m
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Kaitangata Golf Club
Lakeside Road, RD1, Kaitangata
Phone: +64 3 413 9825
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5140m
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Lake Hawea Golf Club
83 Timaru Creek Road, John's Creek, Otago
Phone: +64 3 443 1044
Lawrence Golf Club
Waipori Road, Lawrence
Phone: +64 3 485 9383
Holes: 9 Par: 35
Length: 5084m
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Owaka Golf Club
18 Saunders Street, Owaka
Phone: +64 3 415 8367
Holes: 9 Par: 35
Length: 5053m
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Tapanui Golf Club
67 Tapanui-Raes Junction Highway, Tapanui
Phone: +64 3 204 8303
Holes: 18 Par: 71
Length: 5233m
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Toko Golf Club
Back Road, Milton
Phone: +64 3 417 7073
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5202m
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Waitahuna Golf Club
Lawrence
Phone: +64 3 485 9715
Holes: 9 Par: 34
Length: 2531m
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| Invercargill Metropolitan |
Bluff Golf Club
Omaui Road, Greenhills, RD11, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 212 7145
Fax: +64 3 212 8318
Email: bluff@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5090m
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Green Acres Country Club
89 Steel Road, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 215 9016
Fax: +64 3 215 9016
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5787m
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Invercargill Golf Club
190 Dunns Road, Otatara, No.9 RD, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 213 1133
Fax: +64 3 213 1133
Email: invercargill@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 73 (men) 74 (women)
Length: 5636m (club) 6068m (champ) 5204m (women)
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Queens Park Golf Club
215 Kelvin Street, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 218 8371
Fax: +64 3 214 6066
Email: queens.park@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 71 (men) 74 (women)
Length: 5388m (men) 5212m (women)
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Southland Golf Club
254 Links Road, Otatara, No.9 RD, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 213 0208
Fax: +64 3 213 0206
Email: southland@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5834m (club) 6200m (champ) 5188m (women)
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| Southland |
Dipton Golf Club
Bryce Road, Dipton, Southland
Phone: +64 3 248 5186
Fax: +64 3 248 5186
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5100m
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Drummond Golf Club
567 Boundry Road, Drummond, Otautau
Phone: +64 3 236 2845
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5214m
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Gore Golf Club
Reaby Road, Gore
Phone: +64 3 208 9932
Holes: 18 Par: 71 (men) 74 (women)
Length: 5440m (men) 5000m (women)
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Hedgehope Golf Club
Hedgehope Domain, Winton-Mataura Highway, No.2 RD, Invercargill
Phone: +64 3 230 6108
Email: afmcrae@ihug.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 68
Length: 4490m
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Mataura Golf Club
Craig Road, No.4 RD, Gore
Phone: +64 3 203 8913
Fax: +64 3 203 8913
Holes: 9 Par: 72 (men)
Length: 5516m
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Nightcaps Golf Club
Wairiu Road, Nightcaps, Southland
Phone: +64 3 225 7626
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5415m
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Ohai Golf Club
1 Hastings Street, Ohai, Southland
Phone: +64 3 225 4808
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5374m
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Otautau Golf Club
Kendal Street, Otautau
Phone: +64 3 225 8220
Holes: 9 Par: 71
Length: 5271m
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Ringa Ringa Heights Golf Club
Ringa Ringa Road, Stewart Island
Phone: +64 3 219 1327
Fax: +64 3 219 1327
Holes: 6 Par: 63
Length: 3330m
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Riversdale Golf Club
1 Berwick Street, Riversdale, Southland
Phone: +64 3 202 5137
Fax: +64 3 202 5137
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Riverton Golf Club
Carroll Street, Riverton, Southland
Phone: +64 3 234 8873
Fax: +64 3 234 8688
Email: riverton@golf.co.nz
Holes: Par:
Length:
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Tokanui Golf Club
Boat Harbour, Fortrose, Tokanui
Phone: +64 3 246 9700
Holes: 9 Par: 72
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Tuatapere Golf Club
Clifden Road, Tuatapere
Phone: +64 3 226 6754
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5525m
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Waikaia Golf Club
Wylam Street, Waikaia
Phone: +64 3 202 7781
Holes: 9 Par: 71 (men) 72 (women)
Length: 5440m (men) 4961m (women)
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Waikaka Golf Club
Gregory Road, Waikaka
Phone: +64 3 207 2719
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Winton Golf Club
Sub Station Road, Winton
Phone: +64 3 236 8422
Fax: +64 3 236 8422
Email: winton@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72 (men) 73 (women)
Length: 5985m
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Wyndham Golf Club
Memorial Avenue, Wyndham
Phone: +64 3 206 4659
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 5335m
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| Southern Lakes |
Arrowtown Golf Club Inc
166 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown
Phone: +64 3 442 1719
Email: golfclub@arrowtown.net.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 70
Length: 5286m
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Frankton Golf Club
Frankton
Phone: +64 3 442 3584
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Glenorchy Golf Club
Mull Street, Glenorchy
Phone: +64 3 442 9929
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Kingston Golf Club
Gloucester Street, Kingston
Phone: +64 3 248 8882
Email: kingston@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5151m (men) 4492m (women)
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Lumsden Golf Club
Dipton-Lumsden Highway, Lumsden
Phone: +64 3 248 7213
Holes: 9 Par: 72 (men) 73 (women)
Length: 5634m
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Millbrook Resort & Country Club
Malaghans Road, Arrowtown, Queenstown
Phone: +64 3 441 7000
Fax: +64 3 442 1145
Email: john@millbrook.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 6412m (black) 6147m (blue) 5719m (white) 4908m (red tees)
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Mossburn Golf Club
Cumberland Street, Mossburn
Phone: +64 3 248 6255
Holes: 9 Par: 35
Length: 2771m
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Queenstown Golf Club
759 Peninsula Road, Kelvin Heights, Queenstown
Phone: +64 3 442 9221
Email: queenstown@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 71 (men) 74 (women)
Length: 5898m (men) 5145m (women)
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Te Anau Golf Club
Golf Course Road, Te Anau
Phone: +64 3 249 7474
Email: lanaway@xtra.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5540m
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Wanaka Golf Club
Ballantyne Road, Wanaka
Phone: +64 3 443 7888
Fax: +64 3 443 7888
Email: wanaka@golf.co.nz
Holes: 18 Par: 70 (men) 71 (women)
Length: 5393m (men) 5794m (blue) 4916m (women)
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| Central Otago |
Alexandra Golf Club Inc
Alexandra-Clyde Highway, Alexandra
Phone: +64 3 448 8204
Fax: +64 3 448 8374
Holes: 18 Par: 72
Length: 5707m (red) 5980m (blue) 5101m (women)
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Becks Golf Club
Becks, Omakau
Phone: +64 3 447 3669
Holes: 9 Par: 35 (men) 26 (women)
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Cromwell Golf Club
Neplusultra Street, Cromwell
Phone: +64 3 445 0165
Holes: 18 Par: 73
Length: 6210m (blue) 5859m (red) 5245m (women)
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Dunstan Golf Club
O'Reilly Avenue, Clyde
Phone: +64 3 449 2729
Email: dunstan@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5472m (men) 5042m (women)
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Maniototo Golf Club
17 Bute Street, Ranfurly
Phone: +64 3 444 9589
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5666m (men) 5206m (women)
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Middlemarch Golf Club
65 Garthmyl Road, Middlemarch, Otago
Phone: +64 3 464 3867
Email: middle.march@golf.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5640m (men) 5000m (women)
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Naseby Golf Club
584 Naseby-Ranfurly Road, Naseby, Otago
Phone: +64 3 444 9944
Fax: +64 3 444 9023
Holes: 9 Par: 72
Length: 5052m
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Omakau Golf Club
Alton Street, Omakau
Phone: +64 3 447 3368
Fax: +64 3 447 3886
Holes: 9 Par: 70
Length: 547m
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Patearoa Golf Club
Ranfurly Patearoa Road, RD4, Ranfurly
Phone: +64 3 444 7836
Holes: 9 Par: 70 (men) 72 (women)
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Roxburgh Golf Club
5 Paisley Place, Roxburgh
Phone: +64 3 446 8470
Holes: 18 Par: 68
Length: 4541m
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Tarras Golf Club
State Highway 8, Tarras
Phone: +64 3 445 2822
Email: john.templeton@xtra.co.nz
Holes: 9 Par: 36
Length: 2830m
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