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| Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club - near Wellington, New Zealand |
| Information about Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club near Wellington, New Zealand |
Location: Paraparaumu in the North Island of New Zealand. The course is located on the Kapiti Coast approximately 50 minutes drive from the capital city of New Zealand, Wellington. |
Designed By: Completed by Alex Russell. |
Par / Yardage:
| Par: |
71 |
| Black Tees: |
6014 metres / 6577 yards |
| Blue Tees: |
5916 metres / 6469 yards |
| White Tees: |
5490 metres / 6004 yards |
| Yellow Tees: |
5198 metres / 5684 yards | |
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Course Details: Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club is located on the reputable internationally known Paraparaumu Golf Links which was home of the 2002 New Zealand Open in which Tiger Woods played.
The course is a links built on the site of an earlier nine hole course which was established in 1929 with a second nine added in 1937. The modern course was conceived in the 1940s. Former Australian Open Champion, Alex Russell completed the course design by 1949 which remains essentially unchanged to this day.
Paraparaumu Beach Links is rated as the best course in the country and, because of its qualities as a traditional links, ranks 99th in the world.
Links golf is unlike that played on inland courses. The well drained undulating fairways, fierce rough, fast greens and intimidating bunkers combine with the naturally windy coastal weather to create a truly challenging golfing experience. |
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Clubhouse & Course Amenities: The club has a well equipped clubrooms with locker rooms, bar and restaurant. The bar is open every day other than Tuesday's in Winter, normally from mid afternoon. The restaurant is open seven days from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. The clubhouse is open seven days from 8.00 am to 6.00 am. |
Onsite Accommodation: Not available. There are however many excellent accommodation venues in the surrounding area. |
Important Notes: The club requires that players are tidily dressed in normal golf attire. Steel or soft spiked golf shoes may be worn, although soft spikes are preferred. |
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