Mt Maunganui Golf Club is situated in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand approximately 3.00hrs drive from Auckland International Airport
The history of Mount Maunganui Golf Club began in 1935 when a band of sportsman and women contemplated the challenge of developing a golf links next to the sand dunes of the then infant town of Mt Maunganui (a village of 450 people).
Land was offered free of rental by Mr Horace Barker with the only stipulation that the course should be know as the "Brandonmere Links". Mr C. Redhead, then New Zealand's only acknowledged golf architect drew up plans free of charge, by invitation form his friend Mr Fraser Baddeley, Captain, Secretary and Course Superintendent.
At first there were only 9 holes then 13, and just before the second world war the full 18 were completed. In 1941 200 acres of Mr Horace Barker's land (including the golf course) was sold and subdivided and the club went out of existence until 1947 when 92 acres was purchased by a trust, including the remaining 9 holes south of Golf Road. the course was redesigned, with the additional 9 holes by Mr C Redhead and Mr H.P Dale and throughout the changes over the years has maintained basically the same general links of 60 years ago.
You can expect to use almost every club in your bag when playing the Mt Maunganui Course. Whatever your handicap, this is a golf club that combines sport and relaxation in a modern centralised setting. Take advantage of a course that has been host to several top amateur and professional events, which included the 2000 New Zealand Amateur, 2002 Asia Pacific Senior Championship and the 2003 New Zealand Women’s Amateur.
This superbly designed clubhouse (opened in 1999) gives patrons a 180 degree panoramic view of the course through floor to ceiling windows stretching around the length of its upstairs dining room, lounge and bar.
It's an enclosed grandstand where you can observe golfers teeing off the first tee and playing the twelfth and eighteenth holes while you sit in comfort with a drink and fine food.
The Professional Shop is an integral part of Mt Maunganui Golf Club. Even if you are on a low or high handicap, the goods, service and coaching offered by the Pro Shop are there for your convenience.
Not available. There are however many excellent accommodation venues in the surrounding area.