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Auckland Golf Club
Middlemore Course
Middlemore Course holds a significant position in Auckland golf. A historic course at the heart of the main metropolis. Located in Auckland, in the Auckland region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique New Zealand golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Middlemore Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
parkland · 18 holes · Par 71 · 6,100 m · 1901
ArchitectAlister MacKenzie influence
At a glance
Middlemore Course holds a significant position in Auckland golf. A historic course at the heart of the main metropolis. Located in Auckland, in the Auckland region, this course is set within a wooded park where fairways weave between trees, bunkers, and water features. It should be presented not merely as a destination, but as a unique New Zealand golf experience, with its history, architectural choices, relationship to the landscape, and the decisions it imposes on the player. The Round selects Middlemore Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value within the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Middlemore Course is located in Auckland, in the Auckland region, New Zealand. The course unfolds within a wooded park where the lines of play are drawn between trees, bunkers, and water features. This geographical description should be complemented by the exact nature of the soils, the altitude, the dominant exposure, the winds, the vegetation, the visible landscapes, and the influence of the seasons on playing conditions.
History
Founded in 1894, Auckland Golf Club moved to Middlemore in 1901. Alister MacKenzie visited in 1928 and advised on major architectural improvements.
Architecture
Mature rolling parkland, strategic green angles and bunkering reflect the MacKenzie legacy.
The course in detail
The course has 18 holes, a par of 71, and measures approximately 6100 meters from the reference tees. The course utilizes its parkland environment to organize angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.aucklandgolfclub.co.nz/