Golf Rd, Heretaunga,
Upper Hutt, Wellington
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Scott Puddick (PGA, Head Professional & Director of Instruction)The Course:
18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Gently undulating terrain - easy to walk.
Surroundings:
Woodland.
Designer:
The current layout dates from 1972.
9-hole par-32 Short Course (2086 metres)
-41.140193
175.020887
25 km NE of Wellington
Heading north-east from Wellington on Hwy 2, after approx 20 km, take the exit for Trentham / Heretaunga and follow direction Heretaunga. After 1 km turn right into Fergusson Drive, direction Trentham / Heretaunga. After 2 km turn right into Golf Road. After 200 metres golf is in front of you.
Royal Wellington
Royal Wellington Golf Club: As one of New Zealand's oldest courses, and to date one of its only two "Royals", Heretaunga provides a very pleasant and not too stressful golfing environment - all maintained in excellent condition.
A rather lovely dog-leg par-4 opens proceedings, while also revealing the tranquil splendour of this flattish parkland layout. The following par-5 highlights that accuracy versus length will be at a premium on several holes.
The slightly undulating fairways are lined with a pleasant mix of mature trees and some brighter, younger, more recent plantings. Various streams coming from the neighbouring River Hutt run alongside some holes, and exceptionally, at the par-5 14th, run directly across the fairway (take care on your second shot!). Bunkering is quite light, but effective where needed, and the excellent quality greens are well-paced.
On either side of the course you'll look onto the tree-covered hills lining the Hutt valley, but the river itself will stay largely out of sight. At nearly 6,900 yards from the back-tees, the course not only provides a very good test, but includes a few nicely elevated tee-boxes as well.
Visitors welcome to contact the Golf Shop to determine weekday playing possibilities. Very restricted at weekends.
Handicap required.
Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.
Limited
Royal Wellington is one of two golf clubs in New Zealand honoured by exercise of the Sovereign's royal prerogative. Queen Elizabeth II conferred the Royal titles on Wellington Golf Club in 2004 and Auckland Golf Club in 2010.
New Zealand's 13th best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2023/24).
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