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Titirangi Golf Club
Titirangi Course
Titirangi Course holds a significant position in Auckland's golf landscape. It is the only New Zealand course directly associated with Alister MacKenzie. Located in Auckland, within the Auckland region, this course is set in wooded terrain where precision off the tee is crucial. 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 Titirangi Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
woodland · 18 holes · Par 70 · 5,900 m · 1909
ArchitectAlister MacKenzie · Alister MacKenzie
At a glance
Titirangi Course holds a significant position in Auckland's golf landscape. It is the only New Zealand course directly associated with Alister MacKenzie. Located in Auckland, within the Auckland region, this course is set in wooded terrain where precision off the tee is crucial. 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 Titirangi Course for its architectural, historical, or territorial value in the World Golf Atlas.
Geography & setting
Titirangi Course is located in Auckland, within the Auckland region of New Zealand. The course unfolds in wooded terrain where precision off the tee is critical. This geographical understanding should be complemented by the exact nature of the soils, altitude, prevailing exposure, winds, vegetation, visible landscapes, and the influence of seasons on playing conditions.
History
Founded in 1909, Titirangi was redesigned by Alister MacKenzie in 1927, creating his only complete course in New Zealand.
Architecture
Sloping greens, irregular bunkers, diagonal lines and wooded rolling ground define the compact layout.
The course in detail
The course features 18 holes, a par of 70, and measures approximately 5900 meters from the reference markers. The course utilizes its woodland environment to dictate angles, hazards, and green approaches.
Practical information
- Official website
- www.titirangigolf.co.nz/