Waitangi Golf Club
Waitangi Golf Club
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John W
10 contributions
Feb 2023 • Solo
Waitangi Golf Club is an incredible track with unique holes and picturesque views. The front nine goes down and up several times, with creative approaches and small greens. The back nine brings you close to shore, including a marvelous par-5 No. 11 and a No. 12 tee box with views of the Bay of Islands. Get a cart unless you’re a mountain goat. Staff were friendly and helpful. Definitely worth a visit!
Written 26 February 2023
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Stephen D
Orewa, New Zealand12 contributions
Apr 2015 • Friends
An accessible and relatively easy walking course. I play it every second year and never fail to be stunned by its beauty. The back nine offers the player some of the best views in the world. And the holes are pretty amazing to play too.
Not in the same league as Carrington and Kauri Cliffs when it comes to price, but worth evey minute spent on it.
Not in the same league as Carrington and Kauri Cliffs when it comes to price, but worth evey minute spent on it.
Written 27 April 2015
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Joanne W
9 contributions
Mar 2019 • Couples
My wife and i popped into the club shop with the intention of booking a tee for the next day. Having been to many golf courses in different countries and greeted cordially we were astonished by the very poor greeting from the pro shop. The guy in the pro shop was dismissive to the point of rudeness.
The sign may have said visitors welcome but the reality didn’t match! There was barely an hello or invite to book a tee time! We concluded that this club really didn’t want visitors to play and left to sit in the car park and google the next nearest golf club. We went to kerikeri golf club who were delighted to welcome us. Shame that Waitangi don’t appear to want visitors to play there.
We would suggest that if Waitangi wish to encourage visitors that they review the welcome at the club shop because the current set up will lose the club business.
The sign may have said visitors welcome but the reality didn’t match! There was barely an hello or invite to book a tee time! We concluded that this club really didn’t want visitors to play and left to sit in the car park and google the next nearest golf club. We went to kerikeri golf club who were delighted to welcome us. Shame that Waitangi don’t appear to want visitors to play there.
We would suggest that if Waitangi wish to encourage visitors that they review the welcome at the club shop because the current set up will lose the club business.
Written 21 March 2019
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Hello Joanne
Thank you for your review.
Please know that all visitors are, welcome to play our course.
We apologise for your experience and hope that it is better next time.
Written 24 March 2019
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Simon S
Masterton, New Zealand42 contributions
Mar 2018 • Family
This course is certainly a beautiful course. The views are stunning. Couse is very rolling and needs a good level of fitness if walking it. Close to the Treaty grounds so you can here the performance. Great staff. Nice food after the round. The views though are awesome
Each round we played there was a cruise ship in the harbour so wife got some fantastic photos. The road goes through the golf course so there are several places for photo opportunities.
Each round we played there was a cruise ship in the harbour so wife got some fantastic photos. The road goes through the golf course so there are several places for photo opportunities.
Written 7 March 2018
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sandyLimassol
limassol211 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
Definitely worth a game! A friendly welcome and a challenging course! It was really unfortunate that we played behind two groups of 4 men - members - who did not want to let us through. It was a long wait at each tee, and luckily another guest joined us for the back nine - but still had to wait for each shot. The weather was not so great, misty and a bit of rain every now and then, but despite this, the views are spectacular.
Written 2 March 2018
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AndreaL911
Reigate, UK88 contributions
Mar 2017 • Couples
We stayed for 2 weeks in Paihia and thought we give it a go to play Waitangi. What can I say. Very good decision! Beautiful course in lovely condition, our rental clubs were fine too and prices absolutely reasonable. The pro shop staff is extremely helpful and we had a great and relaxed time. Needless to say we came back to play a 2nd time but unfortunately there is only 1 bad thing. It rained on the 3rd day when we wanted to come back. ;)
P.S. Thanks for the left handed sand wedge and putter :)
P.S. Thanks for the left handed sand wedge and putter :)
Written 16 March 2017
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Hi Andrea
Thanks for a great review and I am really glad that you enjoyed your time here. I hope you are able to come back again and get in that 3rd round!!!
Written 19 March 2017
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Robert J
Gloucester, UK64 contributions
Feb 2017 • Couples
Helpful staff and friendly members - both more than willing to go out of their way to offer advice and help. The course was in reasonable condition for mid summer with some interesting holes - the back nine is particularly notable for its views over the bay. We enjoyed it so much we went back the following day and played again!
Written 1 March 2017
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Denise R
Raymond Terrace, Australia26 contributions
Dec 2016 • Couples
We were picked up at the cruise terminal and taken to the course by shuttle (no charge) by lovely Jodie. She advised us if no one was available to get us back to Paihia to phone her and she would pick us up. We were warmly welcomed to the club by Alex and he organised hire clubs and a cart. We began our game and impressed by the condition of the course and greens. Nice little surprises all the way, especially the 11th hole!! A trap for the unwary!!
The back nine is a photographers dream. We found it difficult to concentrate on the game!! The course has its challenges but it all adds to element of surprise when you don't know what's over the next rise!! We enjoyed a light lunch in the club house and a ride was arranged back to town with Merle, the club secretary, who delivered us right to the library for our Wi-Fi connection. Thank you Merle!! Really appreciated you giving us your time.
This course is a must for any level of golfer and a very enjoyable day, and was one of the highlights of our NZ holiday.
The back nine is a photographers dream. We found it difficult to concentrate on the game!! The course has its challenges but it all adds to element of surprise when you don't know what's over the next rise!! We enjoyed a light lunch in the club house and a ride was arranged back to town with Merle, the club secretary, who delivered us right to the library for our Wi-Fi connection. Thank you Merle!! Really appreciated you giving us your time.
This course is a must for any level of golfer and a very enjoyable day, and was one of the highlights of our NZ holiday.
Written 3 January 2017
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VibekeFaurby
Sydney, Australia28 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Lovely round of golf on very well maintained course with spectacular views - especially on the back 9's. Not too difficult but not too easy either. Hire equipment of a very high standard. A bit pricy for green fee + hire but probably OK because of such a high standard.
Written 16 January 2016
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John S
Gore, New Zealand43 contributions
Nov 2015 • Solo
What a magnificent golf course with fantastic views on the back nine holes
The day I played it was very hot and sunny. The greens ran true but we're very fast.
Off the fairway into the rough it certainly made it hard to get to the greens in regulation!!
The day I played I had hired clubs and found the whole experience brilliant.
I would certainly play the course on my next visit
The day I played it was very hot and sunny. The greens ran true but we're very fast.
Off the fairway into the rough it certainly made it hard to get to the greens in regulation!!
The day I played I had hired clubs and found the whole experience brilliant.
I would certainly play the course on my next visit
Written 26 November 2015
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