Queenstown · New Zealand · Otago
Jacks Point Golf Course
Jacks Point Course
Jacks Point Course holds a significant place in Otago golf. A spectacular alpine course on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Located in Queenstown, in the Otago region, this course is set within a mountain lakeside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to New Zealand, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Jacks Point Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
mountain · 18 holes · Par 72 · 6,388 m · 2008
At a glance
Jacks Point Course holds a significant place in Otago golf. A spectacular alpine course on the shores of Lake Wakatipu. Located in Queenstown, in the Otago region, this course is set within a mountain lakeside terrain. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a golf experience unique to New Zealand, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Jacks Point Course for its architectural, historical, and territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Jacks Point Course is located in Queenstown, in the Otago region of New Zealand. The course unfolds within a mountain lakeside terrain. This geographical overview should be supplemented by the exact nature of the soils, altitude, dominant exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Jacks Point Course holds an important place in the golf history of Otago. Un parcours alpin spectaculaire au bord du lac Wakatipu.
Architecture
Minimal artificial shaping follows glacial terraces, tussock, rock and ridges beside Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 72, and measures approximately 6388 meters from the championship tees. The course utilizes its mountain lakeside environment to orchestrate angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.jackspoint.com/golf/