Dec 07 2009
Posted by lizclark under North Island Golf Courses, Northland
Having brought to fruition several award-winning wines from New Zealand’s northernmost vineyard and winery, Vintner Ben Dugdale shares some hilarious insights into preparing for the big holiday rush and I quote: Continue Reading »
Oct 16 2009
Posted by lizclark under Jack's Point Golf Club, South Island, South Island Golf Courses
One of my favourite golf courses is Jack’s Point in the alpine wonderland near Queenstown on the South Island. “Tremendous course,” agrees Steve Williams, Tiger Wood’s long term caddy in an interview with the Southland Press. Having walked some of the greatest courses in the world, this is awesome praise from Williams. And what an awesome setting!
In a recent review of the Jack’s Point website I couldn’t believe the prices…
Oct 05 2009
Posted by lizclark under South Island
Extract from Birdies, Bogeys and Kiwis: Golfing Around New Zealand
Only ninety minutes north of Christchurch…the Hanmer Springs alpine spa village is almost totally encircled by forest, foothills and mountains of the Southern Alps. Although the nearby Waiau Gorge is a great place to bungy-jump, a visit to the Hanmer Springs Golf Club is a better bet for our longevity… Continue Reading »
Feb 03 2009
Posted by lizclark under Harwarden Golf Club, South Island Golf Courses
Harwarden Club Captain Tim Elms describes golfing at one of the South Island’s best and charming rural courses:
“I’ve been asked to give you a bit of information on our golf club – Hawarden Golf Club here in Hawarden, North Canterbury, New Zealand. We have a very nice and challenging 9-hole course in the sheep farming area of Canterbury.
“The club has a part-time green keeper and he only does about 20 hours a week.* The remainder of the work is done by club members. Continue Reading »
Aug 27 2008
Posted by lizclark under North Island Golf Courses, Northland
by Liz Clark, Author of “Birdies, Bogeys and Kiwis: Golfing Around New Zealand”
Fairway view - Great Exhibition Bay to North Cape
Meandering through a magnificent 100-acre seaside layout in sub-tropical Northland, Carrington Club New Zealand’s most-northerly Golf Club Resort is proud to be a member of “The New Zealand Golf Tourism Cluster” – one of the country’s premier golf course resorts. Continue Reading »
