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Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club

Championship Links

Championship Links holds a significant place in Wellington golf. It is New Zealand's great historic links course. Located in Paraparaumu, in the Wellington region, this course is set on links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique New Zealand golfing experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Championship Links for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.

links · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,800 m · 1949
At a glance
Championship Links holds a significant place in Wellington golf. It is New Zealand's great historic links course. Located in Paraparaumu, in the Wellington region, this course is set on links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique New Zealand golfing experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Championship Links for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Championship Links is located in Paraparaumu, in the Wellington region of New Zealand. The course unfolds on links terrain shaped by wind, sand, and ground play. This geographical description should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the prevailing exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Un parcours moderne dans de grandes dunes.
Architecture
Compact routing, natural bunkering, firm turf and Tasman Sea wind define the links.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, with a par of 71, and measures approximately 6100 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its links environment to define angles, hazards, and approaches to the greens.
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Practical information
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