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Golf Links
Here are some interesting links to golf club
sites that we have been involved with over the years. So interesting
in fact that you may need quite some time to take it all in!
So grab a cuppa, relax and enjoy.
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Manor Park Golf Club Inc, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
Manor Park Golf Club was established in 1913 and has a demanding 18-hole, par 71(Men) 74 (Women), tree-lined course set in native bush alongside the banks of the beautiful Hutt River in Lower Hutt (Wellington). It is surrounded by hills, with the often snow-clad Tararua mountain range as a backdrop. Another feature is a stream running alongside and through the western side of most of the course, that comes into play all too often. The Club is also well known for its extensive practise facilities including a par 3 practise hole, fairway practise area and separate two-tiered chipping, putting and bunker practice green as well as modern driving nets.
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Seletar
Country Club, Singapore
"Seletar Country Club's 18-hole gem
is a result of great vision of its founding members and their
emphasis in making the most of the natural terrain with a
rustic country theme. Combine that with a backdrop of the
Lower Seletar Reservoir and the talents of course architect,
Chris Pitman, the sum total is a challenging and wonderful
playing experience. Members and guests of the Club feel that
the immaculately groomed course is worth every cent spent
over a major renovation in 2000 and the refinement project
just completed in early 2004."
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Akarana
Golf Club, Auckland, New Zealand
Akarana, the closest golf course to the center
of New Zealand's largest city is also one of the most relaxing
golf courses in the country. Its greens are as green as its
trees, and the hospitality of its staff is a credit to the
nation.
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Manukau Golf , Auckland, New Zealand
Manukau Golf Club is a beautiful golf course located only minutes south of Auckland. Designed originally by a Mr RedHill in 1932 the course is known for its Park like qualities. With 18 holes and over 50 bunkers Manukau provides a challenging test to all levels of players. Apart from the beautiful stands of trees all over the entire course there is also an ample supply of water hazards provided by both streams, newly constructed ponds and the Manukau Harbour along the spectacular 4th hole. An extensive fairway watering system ensures the course is presented at best on a year round basis.
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"The Grange is proud to be associated with the very well known and respected Course Architect, Chris Pitman, who will be involved in the planning and construction process. Chris is a hands-on designer who emphasises the importance of extended personal intervention during the physical application of the plans."
www.grangegolfclub.co.nz |
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Situated 20 minutes north of Auckland, the
Peninsula Golf Club was formed in 1957.
"In 1999 The Board of Management...agreed that only a
full course re-construction, which finally addressed drainage...was
practicable. Chris Pitman, a golf course architect with an
international reputation, was commissioned to prepare a comprehensive
Course Master Plan. The Pitman Plan is now the blueprint for
a major course re-development that the Club plans to complete
over the next nine years." All tees, fairways, bunkers
and greens are undergoing complete rebuilding on this hilly
and extremely wet site. Lakes and rocky waterways are providing
a new drainage for the valley layout.
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Located in Auckland's west, Titirangi Golf
Club is New Zealand's only Alister MacKenzie designed course.
The MacKenzie touch has created a golf course offering interest,
variety, and the subtle cunning of one of the Great Masters
of golf course design. Always a pleasure to play, always a
challenge, set amongst beautiful surroundings of Native bush
and trees. On-going since 1995 this Alister MacKenzie masterpiece
is being lovingly restored with the design and a strong site
presence from Chris Pitman Golf Course Architecture (NZ) Limited.
Sir Bob Charles, commenting (11 Nov 04)
on the new Titirangi bunkers;
“They are amongst the best I have seen anywhere
in the world.”
www.titirangigolf.co.nz |
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A new championship 18 holes and 9 holes compact
course was designed by Chris Pitman in 1990 and is now a premier
golf destination in the south of France.
"The work of Chris Pitman at Golf de
Fontcaude, very technical and varied, fits in perfectly with
the natural landscape of the Mediterranean."
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- France Golf Guide 2005 |
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This new and authentic links course situated
next to the Mediterranean Sea, incorporates natural dune country
and reclaimed salt-marshes. Also included is a 9-hole golf
school and was completed in 1992.
“Regarded as the finest in Tunisia - The Palm Links
in Monastir, was the finest-conditioned course I have seen
this year and comparable in its degree of challenge. At its
opening back in 1994 I was impressed by the design and thought
that with maturity and nurturing it could become the premier
attraction in Tunisian golf. So it has proved.” Barry
Ward, 2004 Posh Golf Travel
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Two 18-hole courses and golf schools where
very flat land was considerably animated to create both average
golfer’s courses and championship golf. They are in
the Dijon/Lyon area of Northeast France and were created in
1989.
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This is Singapore’s most prestigious
golf club. The Tampines Course was completely redesigned by
Pitman Golf Course Architecture in 1998 and is "arguably
the most beautiful in the Republic.”
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Designed in collaboration with the President
of Singapore, Ong Teng Cheong, this 27-hole new course was
completed alongside the picturesque Seletar Reservoir in 1993.
It is entirely floodlit for night golf. |
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