http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/ 3445-438 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3445-akarana-golf-club.html As a golfer of modest ability, I found Akarana challenging .. with a "slope" of 121 it was never going to be easy, but I fell foul of water hazards (ball losses) & the gradient suprised me .. VERY attractive & meticulously maintained, but it was a gusty day, & the fast greens compounded with blustery conditions made putting pretty tough .. on the second, the slope & prevailing wind simply blew the ball back down the green/fairway ,, just would not remain stationery (we picked up eventually) .. but will certainly return as it's a classy course (& I want to improve my abysmal performance) ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 06:51:06 +0100 3449-434 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3449-chamberlain-park-golf-club.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 12:09:18 +0100 3451-428 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html I played this course last year 2011 mid winter and it was bad . I play there weekly now and this place has certainly made moves in the right direction....Finally . The course is twice as good as last year and seems to get better every time i visit. Formosa looks to be doing the right things to get this course back into shape. At $600 for 12months membership you cant go wrong. Cant wait to see how good it will be near the end of summer. ]]> Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:00:02 +0000 3451-427 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html I'm not even sure where to start! When your ball goes on the fairway and you can't find it, there is a problem, I don't know when they decide to mow but when the fairway grass looks like the rough that's not good and dont get me started on the rough ... If you decide to go there, make sure you bring plenty of balls with you because even if you do a great shot , you might not find you ball. Weeds are everywhere... also be careful of the deadly plants around. bunker ... no sand, just dirt , some even where filled with water with ducks taking a bath. we took photo of that! Oh yeah, the changing room looks great until get under the showers and not HOT water just cold browns water... disgusting! ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 01:10:00 +0000 3452-426 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3452-howick-golf-club.html Great place to play golf. Customer service is very good and friendly, other course around Auckland should take notice...Great value for money, and what a view on the back 9! ]]> Sun, 22 Jan 2012 00:44:52 +0000 3451-417 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html Arriving at Formosa Auckland Country Club for my Golf Course Review I was looking forward to playing on a course designed by Bob Charles and with a reputation of a top resort. Unfortunately the entire experience was rubbish. to begin with the cart was wet with not only water but bird crap as well. There was rubbish all around the first tee and several bins around the course over flowing. I lost four balls, none out of bounds just lost in the middle of the worst fairways I have ever played. How crap can a course be. I would rather play at a crappy pitch and putt than at Formosa again. Rubbish greens with hundreds if not thousands of unimpaired holes. The bunkers were unbelievable. No sand just dirt. I hope more people are made aware of how crap this course actually is and realise that half of the scenery is now gorse bushes. Rubbish rubbish rubbish. ]]> Mon, 06 Jun 2011 09:42:20 +0100 3451-416 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html For my Golf Course Review of the Formosa Auckland Country I was aware that the course was not in championship condition but it was terrible. At first i thought the greens were cored but then noticed there were no corring holes, they were covered in sand with dead patches, hundreds of pitch marks and divots holes all over them, often the pin was placed in the worst areas which resembled putting on the beach. Bunkers were mud and gravel, no sand with huge puddles. Fairways were boggy and tee off's in desperate need of attention. I would be embarassed to work or be associated with this course. It is a terrible shame as standing on the tee off it has great scenery and layout. ]]> Sun, 22 May 2011 21:52:53 +0100 3451-415 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html My Golf Course Review of the Formosa Auckland Country Club I was very dissapointed. So looking forward to playing there. Next Time I'll play on one of the neighbouring farms & give them some money! In any business you need good service & nice conditions. Service avg, facilities poor!! ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 09:30:14 +0100 3451-414 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html In my Golf Course Review of the Formosa Auckland Country Club I found it to be a waste of time.... From the 1st to the 18th the course was in disgraceful order. Did it challenge us? Yes it did but not in the way golf should.... Sodden fairways...Clay Bunkers...Tee Boxes looking like sheep paddocks...And the greens well I have see better at the local mini putt course although we are still waiting for the Pirate Ship hole.... The Formosa Auckland Country Club course should be on everyones NOT to play list... A waste of time... MDB GTC 2011 ]]> Tue, 10 May 2011 02:11:47 +0100 3451-413 http://www.rateyourcourse.co.nz/component/content/article/55-auckland-golf-courses/3451-formosa-auckland-country-club.html In my Golf Course Review of Formosa Auckland Country Club I would just like to note that I have played alot of golf over the years at a variety of different courses throughout the country. This course was in terrible condition, the worst I have played. We were told the greens wouldn't have been corred when we booked 3 months ago, however when we arrived they had been corred. Bunkers were like rock/clay and full of water, the amount of times I lost balls due to being plugged or lost in water in a bunker was unreal. Fairways were like bogs, tee blocks were shabby, the course should of been closed, I was very close to walking off and asking for a full refund at the time. 19th hole cafe was closed......pathetic. Everything about this course was very dissapointing, $65 is a rip off. We will be looking at geting some of this back. Very dissapointed. Regards, SCP ]]> Sun, 08 May 2011 23:59:29 +0100