Whitford Park Golf Club

58 Whitford Park Rd,

Whitford, Auckland

  • Office

    +64 (0)9 530 8823
  • Pro shop

    +64 (0)9 530 8823
  • Fax

    +64 (0)9 530 8357
  • Golf pro

    Scott Bower (General Mgr)

About the course

  • The Course:

    18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Undulating terrain - a few slopes to climb.

  • Surroundings:

    Rural countryside and woodland.

  • Designer:

    Jack Eccles and the original Whitford Park Development Committee laid out the course.

Back
tees
Club
tees
Front
tees
Metres
6227
5691
5233
Par
71
71
72
SSS or slope
73
69.9
73.8

Location

Latitude:

-36.955692

Longitude:

174.974683

How to get there:

23 km SE of Auckland centre.

Whitford Park Golf Club

3-PLUS: Good course - several memorable features; worthy of 3½ stars.

Est. 1968

Whitford Park Golf Club is home to a well-rated and always popular golf course. This tree-lined and open parkland layout should not disappoint, with many attractive features and several excellent holes to enjoy. Plenty of golfing challenge, a well-crafted design and usually good upkeep all contribute to the appeal of this course. One to include on your play list if you are in the area.

List of courses: Around Auckland

Visitors

Who can play and when?

Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends (but more restricted on Saturdays).

Must book in advance.

Green fees

Contact club for green fee details.

Other information

Non-metal spike facility. Walking permitted at all times. Golf carts available for hire.

Practice facilities

Good

Did you know?

Whitford Park Golf Club was built on land that was once an ostrich farm. The land was acquired in 1967 for the purpose of constructing the golf course.

Published ranking

New Zealand's 41st best course (Australian Golf Digest, 2023/24).

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