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Queenstown golf Home of champions
Greens of grandeur, stunning fairways, majestic landscapes and world-class amenities help to cement Queenstown as New Zealand’s premier golfing destination.
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ueenstown boasts seven spectacular golf courses of acclaimed design nestled in dramatic mountainscapes, including three championship courses and four experience courses. Home to the New Zealand Golf Open, Queenstown offers an unparalleled golf holiday experience for players of all abilities. Experienced local golf operators offer services including golf tours, transport, quality facilities, and world-class amenities, which add an element of luxury to the Queenstown golfing experience. Queenstown, home to the New Zealand Golf Open The next New Zealand Open is set for February 24-27 2022, at the award-winning Millbrook Resort. In what has been described as the ‘dawn of a new era for the New Zealand Open’, New Zealand's premier golfing event will be played over two distinct 18-hole courses at Millbrook Resort for the first time – the Coronet 18 and Remarkables 18. The biggest event in the national golf calendar, the New Zealand Open provides an incredible opportunity to witness professional players competing in a unique 34 Explore South
Pro-Am format for the title while also pairing with an amateur to play for the New Zealand Pro-Am Championship. The Coronet 18 is a combination of the stunning new Coronet Nine combined with the existing Coronet Nine holes. It is also the first time the tournament players will play on the full Remarkables 18 holes. Internationally renowned championship courses Queenstown's championship courses feature exceptional course design incorporating the spectacular surroundings to create a stunning experience. Golf tours and packages can be tailored. Millbrook Millbrook is one of the world’s premier resorts and has been voted Best Golf Hotel at the World Golf Awards and named Oceania’s Best Golf Hotel. With the finest services on offer to ensure a memorable experience, Millbrook has award-winning restaurants, spa facilities, state-of-the-art golf facilities, as well as a Pro Shop with the highest quality golf gear and clothing. Sir Bob Charles originally designed the Millbrook Resort course, and Greg Turner has since made further changes and designed
the Coronet Nine. He has also designed an additional nine holes which will debut at the New Zealand Open. The combination of these holes will be named the Coronet 18. The new Championship course will take golfers up through rugged farmland, ensuring every swing is accompanied with a backdrop like no other. As Greg Turner himself has said: “it encompasses all there is to offer in the Whakatipu Basin”. The new 12th tee on the Coronet 18 is also believed to be the highest point of any 18-hole golf course in New Zealand. Jacks Point Designed by John Darby, Jack’s Point is an 18hole championship course with international recognition for its challenging layout and spectacular environment. The course’s name is a subtle nod to Queenstown’s gold mining history. Named after Jack Tewa, the first man to find gold in the district. Golfers are rewarded with 360-degree views of the Remarkables mountains and Lake Whakatipu as the course steadily rises through wetland, tussock, rocky outcrops and native bush before descending towards the dramatic face of the Remarkables back down to the Clubhouse.
