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Rotorua Golf Club

Written by Guest     August 28, 2009     Hits: 565     Favorites0 Add to favorites
 
Rotorua Golf Club
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Course Type Parkland Golf Course
Web Site http://www.rotoruagolfclub.co.nz/
Holes 18
Yardage 6,082
Medal Par 0
Town Bay of Plenty
Address 399 Fenton Street, ROTORUA, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand
Contact Number +64 (07) 348 4051

Welcome to the Rotorua Golf Club, New Zealand, One of New Zealand's leading golf courses, situated in picturesque Whakarewarewa, Arikikapakapa is a full 18 hole all-weather links-style golf course with easy walking and an excellent Golfing layout.

From this beginning golf was played on a casual basis at various venues in and around the then small town. It was not until 1906 that the Rotorua Golf Club came to life and has continued strongly to this day. The early years saw the club have three different homes in quick succession until finally arriving at Arikikapakapa Reserve in 1912. The Reserve had been gifted to the Crown, along with other Reserves in the growing town, by the representative of Ngati Whakaue. Arikikapakapa was especially set aside ' for recreation and the medicinal use of hot springs'.

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Greens*
 
Fairways*
 
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Great course. Great location. Great people.

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Reviewed by Casey
April 30, 2012
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The Rotorua Golf Course was excellent to play on, we loved seeing the thermal activity around the course and the people were friendly too. Location is great as really close to town and all the hotels and motels in Rotorua.

 

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December 15, 2011
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For my Golf Course Review of the Rotorua Golf Club I found it was a challenge worth playing.

 

Arikikapakapa

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January 13, 2011
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Amazing course

 
 
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