HAWKES BAY GOLF CLUB (Flaxmere)
114 Valentine Road, Hastings , New Zealand

The course

Although the course is long, many of the holes are only moderately undulating and the course has 37 bunkers and several water hazards. The men's course measures 6103m (Club) and 6436m (Championship) and has par of 73. For the women the length is 5417m and the par is 74. On a rating scale of 1 to 5 (best), this is a category 3/4 parkland course, once ranked in the top 15 New Zealand golf courses. Designer, Commander John Harris.

The front nine

The outward nine is very challenging, with the first hole, a par 5, requiring a straight tee shot to avoid trees on the right and a bank sloping down to thick rough on the left.

The back nine

The back nine is a complete contrast to the front, with most of the holes being straight. This often lures golfers into a false sense of security and prevents then from returning a good card.

Hawkes Bay: 18 holes - Par 73 - Length 6100 metres - SSS 72.2 - Coolabar rating Category 3/4