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Paraparaumu Beach

The well drained undulating fairways, fierce rough, fast greens and intimidating bunkers at Pararaumu Beach combine with the naturally windy coastal weather to create a truly challenging golfing experience.  

Tom Doak, whilst being a great designer, also has a trained eye for great courses. He, like his collaborative designer on Barnbougle Dunes, Mike Clayton, hold Paraparaumu Beach in the highest esteem. Doak has even listed Paraparaumu in his top-14 links courses in the world.

Paraparaumu Beach

Designed by Alister Mackenzie's Australian protege Alex Russell in 1949, Paraparaumu covers rugged, windswept dunesland and despite the encroachment on its borders of the surrounding beachside suburb, has changed very little since.

Paraparaumu Beach Golf was home of the 2002 New Zealand Open in which Tiger Woods played.