Hobbs Road,
Methven, Aorangi
The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Rural countryside.
Designer:
Unknown
-43.633777
171.621637
100 km W of Christchurch
From Christchurch follow Hwy 73, direction West Coast via Arthur's Pass. After 50 km at Darfield take Hwy 77 direction Methven. After approx 45 km (and just after passing the Rakaia Gorge) turn left direction Methven. In the centre of Methven, just after the shopping area, turn right into Hobbs Road. After 1 km golf is on your right.
Methven
Methven Golf Club: As one might expect in this popular wintertime ski location, there are many fine mountain views from the golf course. When that is, you are not up against, or under, the many trees that line the fairways.
This is a very pleasant parkland course, quite flat except for one or two dips and slopes on a few holes. The many varieties of trees, which include poplars, birch, eucalyptus, willows and even English oak, do a fine job of defining the often tightish fairways, although on occasions newer tree planting is starting to make things unnecessarily tight (as at the par-5 3rd). Thankfully, the back-nine feels a tad more open and forgiving than the front.
With several short par-4s and not overly long par-5s, this is a course where keeping the driver in the bag and using something more accurate from the tee may pay handsome dividends on your scorecard. The small greens are, like the rest of the course, very well maintained and a pleasure to putt on.
Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.
Worth booking ahead to ensure tee-time availability, especially at weekends.
Walking permitted at all times. A limited number of golf carts available for hire.
Limited
From May to October, Methven becomes a popular ski location supporting the Mount Hutt ski area. The par-4 11th hole provides an excellent view of Mt Hutt.
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Terrace Downs
Coleridge Rd, Rakaia Gorge, Windwhistle, Canterbury.
+64 (0)3 318 6943
Visit websiteTerrace Downs Resort offers a unique one-stop New Zealand getaway destination. Perched on the edge of the spectacular Rakaia River, the Resort boasts stunning views up to Mt Hutt and is within close proximity to various ski fields. Catering to guests of all ages the resort features deluxe accommodation, award winning cuisine and a selection of resort-operated leisure and adventure activities, including 18-hole championship golf course, spa treatments, jet boating, horse trekking, clay pigeon shooting, archery and fishing.
Terrace Downs
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