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 Carrington Resort, A Heritage HotelCarrington (named after the daughter of the owner) opened in early 2002 and then underwent a significant re-design by Matt Dye, nephew of the legendary Pete, in late 2003. The remodelled layout is now an interesting and challenging, but eminently fair test for golfers of all levels.  Dye's philosophy that a course should be enjoyable for the 95 percent of golfers who are not on single figures while remaining a challenge for the other five percent, led him to move or rebuild eleven greens and widen the fairways. The final result is worthy of a Dye dynasty course. The course is not heavily bunkered, but you will still have plenty of opportunity to test your ability out of the sand. Several holes have superb panoramic views and while the course is close to the sea, it could not be described as either links or parkland in style. The new hole routing means that if the golf has not been scintillating on the front nine, you can turn left by the tennis courts and zap up to the winery for a tasting session before moving on to the back nine. FacilitiesCarrington Resort offers an extensive range of activities within the complex including clay shooting on their Olympic standard shooting range, mountain biking, canoeing, horse riding, massage, bird watching, walks along their secluded white-sand beach and wine tours/tasting at their adjoining Vineyard & Winery - Karikari Estate. A wetlands area between the course and the beach has been restored. The bush trails, which are used to transfer cattle between various parts of the property, provide access to hides for birdwatchers while the beach is a popular shell-gathering spot. These areas are accessible by golf cart which guests can utilise during their stay.  The Karikari Estate Winery Cafe has re-opened after major improvements. Enjoy mouth-watering fare accompanied by award winning wines looking across Carrington Resort toward the coast.Carrington Resort, a Heritage Hotel, has achieved a 5 star rating from Qualmark for accommodation and has also met the Best of Golf New Zealand stringent quality standard as an endorsed golf provider. Carrington Weather
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