No matter what level of golf you play, I thoroughly recommend playing Wairakei in Taupo, New Zealand. This is one of the very best courses I have ever played.
Although a cart is not mandatory, it will make the course more enjoyable, especially the back 9 which has some hills to climb.
Take time to appreciate the course, the birds and the layout. It has been well designed and is well maintained. The tee blocks all have our native tui which is also the course logo. In the January 2005 US Golf Digest, Wairakei was named in the top 100 courses in the world.
As an average golfer, the white tees were the logical choice. The total length was 5.8 kilometres (in a straight line). I travelled considerably further. The longest par 4 is the 9th hole which is 376 metres. The shortest par 4 is hole 12 at 284 metres. The 4 par 3's range from 131 metres to 156 metres. The 4 par 5's range from 462 to 493.
There are 108 bunkers, so remember to pack your sand wedge!
I am keen to play the course again. It cost me NZ$95 + NZ$40 cart hire and was worth every dollar.
I was pleased with some of my shots, especially the pars. Even though I tried to play smart golf and lay up rather than trying to smash the ball off the tee, I was sometimes penalised by my natural slice. However everything about my round was enjoyable.
If you come to Taupo, play Wairakei
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