Christchurch Golf Club

Christchurch GCChristchurch GC- hole 14 

Christchurch Golf Club dates back to 1873, making it the second oldest club in New Zealand. 

The club started at a site at Hagley Park, but moved to the current site in 1900.

In 1972 Sloan Morpeth made changes, improving the routing of the course and then in the 1990's Thomson & Wolveridge removed trees to give the course a much more open 'playing fields' look.

More recently Brett Thomson is the local consultant overseeing the recovery from the earthquake damage, and course improvement.

 

Championships

 

Christchuch Golf ClubhouseChristchuch Golf Clubhouse

 

Christchurch GC  is regarded by many as the premier course in the area, and has hosted the NZ Open 11 times, as well as the 1990 World Amateur Championship

 

Course

 

The course travels over rolling terrrain on both sides of Lake Terrace Road. It displays parkland like traits but without as many trees as most parkland courses!

It is well bunkered, and the green complexes demand your attention

The course will favour the thinking golfer

 

Notable holes include:

 

hole 2- the short par 4 second hole requires decisions to be made on the tee, and accurate approaches

hole 8 - is another quality short par 4- and tricky!

 

Christchurch GC- hole 2Christchurch GC- hole 2

Christchurch GC- hole 8Christchurch GC- hole 8

 

 

hole 10-  a classic tight par 5 where you  might consider laying up to stay in play rather than take on the hazards

hole 12- a potentially reachable par 5 with well protected green

 

Christchurch GC- hole 10Christchurch GC- hole 10

Christchurch GC- hole 12Christchurch GC- hole 12

 

 

hole 14- a longish par 3 with undualting green and water hazard down the left of the hole (see pic top of page)

 

 

Christchurch GC is a quality establishment with an impressive modern clubhouse, and a manicured and strategic course which will test any golfer's mettle

It is a must play if you visit the area

 

 

Golf Tours

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