official club brochure 2014 - 2015

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Official Club Brochure 2014 - 2015
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Contents
Welcome...............................................5
Becoming a Member...........................19
Clubhouse & Catering..........................37
A Brief History.......................................7
Members’ Golf......................................23
Weddings & Functions.........................39
Course & Practice Facilities................9
Reciprocal Golf.....................................29
Corporate Golf Days............................43
Tour the Course....................................10
Juniors...................................................31
Conferences..........................................45
Professional Team & Pro Shop............15
The Choice of Champions...................33
Social Activities....................................47
Lessons.................................................17
Visitors...................................................35
How to Find Us.....................................49
Contact Us............................................50
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Pakuranga Golf Club
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Welcome to
Pakuranga Golf Club is a well-established golf club situated in
Auckland’s eastern suburbs, two minutes north of Botany Town Centre.
The 18-hole course is one of the top five most popular
golf courses in the Auckland area with the gently rolling
6,033-metre par-72 championship layout providing a
balance of challenge, enjoyment and ease to golfers of all
levels and abilities.
The layout offers players a different challenge on every
hole, with the front nine having to be played with
finesse while the back nine allows players to open their
shoulders when playing the challenging par-5s.
There is a vibrant feel to the Club which offers a full golfing
calendar enjoyed by all ages, with young players made
to feel particularly welcome with an active coaching and
development programme. Despite worldwide trends,
the Club’s membership continues to grow due to flexible
playing categories and subscription packages to suit all
ages and golfing prowess.
The Pakuranga Golf Club hosts corporate and charity
golf days, with the catering and function facilities being
ideal for weddings, conferences, meetings, dinners,
special occasions and events.
The Greenside Lounge & Bar offers stunning views over
the putting green, 18th hole or practice fairway, creating
a feeling of freedom and space to enjoy all season
dining, whether it be a refreshing ale with light snacks in
summer or a bowl of hearty homemade soup or latte in
the winter months.
Whether you are a visitor, new member or long standing
supporter, the Pakuranga Golf Club looks forward to
welcoming you soon to enjoy a quality golfing experience
or social gathering in a friendly, convivial environment.
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A Brief History
Prior to 1969 the land which our golf course occupies was farmed. In 1969 three
entrepreneurs established the Cascades Golf Company and negotiated a five-year
lease with the farm owner. The lease included the option to purchase the land.
Cascades Golf Company intended to develop a Country
Club similar to those popular in America. Membership
was available through an entry fee of $25. A round of golf
cost Members 60 cents. The course was developed with
most holes lying in a north/south direction, rather than
the east/west layout of today.
After 12 months’ experience, Cascades discovered that
“user pays” does not always pay. A general meeting
of Members was called, a committee elected, the
property was sub-leased by Cascades Members and the
Pakuranga Country Club was established.
Course improvements have included planting decorative
trees and shrubs, giving better definition to the shaping
of fairways, establishing bunkers and redeveloping green
and tees.
By 1997, membership had grown to the mid-1,200s,
putting the Club at third equal of all 18-hole courses in
New Zealand. Pressure on the Clubhouse capacity was
showing. A Clubhouse extension and renovation was
needed and construction commenced in September
1998.
During May 1974 Cascades exercised its option to
purchase the property and sold it to Pakuranga Country
Club for a fair market value at the time.
April 1999 saw the Club celebrate its 30th birthday year
with the opening of the expanded Clubhouse. These
facilities are a fine asset for Members and the local
community and position the Club well for the future.
During the 10 years following 1974, development of the
course evolved in line with the design and tree-planting
plan prepared by Mr Jack Eccles. The original farmhouse
served as a congenial – but inadequate – Clubhouse. A
building programme was started.
To date 15 of the 20 greens have been converted to sand
greens in accordance with USGA standards. Various new
tees have been built to incorporate a Championship,
Club and Ladies’ course. This work has been designed
by leading course architect, Chris Pitman.
Responding to a scheme to raise finance, 300 Members
subscribed to the Participating Membership Scheme
adopted at a special general meeting. This was 1978,
and finances now permitted work to begin on a new
Clubhouse. It was opened in February 1979.
During 2006 the Club built and funded a new
greenkeeper’s complex incorporating equipment storage
and up to the mark chemical storage and application
facilities.
The Club continued to evolve, its course development
and membership grew and its financial structure
strengthened.
A major redevelopment project was completed during
2009 encompassing a new 13th green and approach
following the Pitman design and constructed by Barclay
Contracting Ltd.
Course & Practice Facilities
Pakuranga Golf Club’s 18-hole championship layout is generally
regarded as one of the top and most popular courses in Auckland.
It stretches to 6,033 metres off the Blue championship
tees, playing to a par of 72. There are tees to suit all
abilities, with the Men’s and Ladies’ White Course
measuring 5,727 metres and the Yellow Course an easywalking 5,072 metres.
After an opening par 5, the front nine contains a variety
of testing par-4s and two forgiving short par 3 holes.
If you arrive at the turn with a good score, beware the
10th, which is the hardest rated hole on the scorecard if
playing off the Blue or Yellow tees and the third toughest
hole if playing off the White tees.
A relatively forgiving four-hole stretch between holes 13
and 16 of three par-5s and the uphill par-3 15th give
a chance to redeem wrongs done earlier in the round
before tackling two difficult par-4s to finish the round.
The picturesque tree-lined course is a delight to play and
it is easy to forget on occasion in this green oasis that
you are so close to the city.
The Club has a practice area that is 350 metres long, but
limited to short and medium irons due to the main arterial
road running along to its right. Members and green
fee-payers can use the range on the day and balls are
available.
At the northern end is a chipping and pitching area, while
right in front of the Clubhouse is a large and inviting
practice green that sees good use, especially by the
Club’s promising youngsters.
Tour the Course
Here are a few useful tips and course notes which should help you make
the most of your round on the Pakuranga Golf Course, particularly if you
have never played here before. Distances shown are from the men’s tees.
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Hole 1 - 477 metres, par 5
Out of bounds down the left side of fairway. A precise
approach shot is required to an elevated green which
slopes away from the fairway and has two bunkers front
right. If the flag is in the bottom section of the green then
it is wise to play for the centre.
A sweeping dog-leg right around the poplar tree that is
clearly visible from the elevated tee. The green has two
bunkers right front and one bunker front left. The green
slopes from right to left, so aim to the right of the pin with
the approach shot.
Sharp dog-leg left and unless you are a big hitter it is
foolish to cut the corner. When the pin is in the bottom
half of the green, leave your approach below the flag.
Aim your drive down the left side of the fairway as
anything right of centre will run off further right. Take note
of the pin placement on the large green as it can mean
up to two clubs’ difference with the approach.
Short par 4 with fairway bunkers on either side. The
real difficulty lies with the approach which needs to be
precise as the green has bunkers front right and back
with the green sloping away to the left. Trouble awaits
those who go long.
Short par 3 which is rated the easiest hole on the course.
Be happy with the centre of the green when the pin is on
the left side.
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This hole usually plays directly into the predominant
south-westerly wind. A drive to the left of centre gives the
best angle for the approach. The green is protected by
bunkers on both sides and take care when reading the
line of putts as there are some subtle breaks.
Club selection is important if you cannot hit your tee-shot
straight as the fairway narrows the further down you
go. A lofted approach is required as bunkers either side
leave only a narrow gap if attempting to run the ball into
the green. The putting surface is long, with some subtle
breaks.
Straight forward par 3 to a smallish green. There are
bunkers front left and centre right. It is better to be a little
long than short as the green slopes toward the front and
the ball can roll back off the green if too close to the front
edge.
Long par 4 for men and solid par 5 for women. The
fairway is tree-lined but is wider than it appears from the
tee. The green is flat and when the pin is at the back it
can appear closer than it is, resulting in many approach
shots coming up short.
A solid tee shot is required to carry all the way to the
large green, which slopes away towards the right. A very
challenging par 3 from the men’s blue tee when a strong
south-westerly wind is blowing.
Not a favourite hole for slicers with out of bounds and tree
trouble down the right side of the fairway plus a fairway
bunker. There is a further bunker in the centre of the
fairway, 50 metres from green. The approach shot into the
narrow green entrance should be slightly right of the pin as
the green slopes right to left. Beware, though, the bunker
on the right between the green and out of bounds.
The second par-5 on the course. Your second shot
should be left of centre to avoid a blind landing area with
two fairway bunkers on the right. The green is wide but
is quite short and club selection is key as the split-level
green can leave some tough putts. It is often wise to play
for the right side of the putting surface to take the two
left-hand front bunkers out of play.
Par 5 dog-leg right for men and slight dog-leg left par 4
for women. A precise lofted approach shot is required to
the narrow green. Don’t be short when the pin is on the
right as the ball will roll back off the putting surface. The
pot bunker front right is also to be avoided.
Straight forward shorter par 5 that offers a chance of
birdie. The approach shot can be deceptive as there is
more ground than appears between the front bunkers
and the narrow green.
A drive right of centre gives the best approach and
avoids the fairway bunker on the left. There are two
bunkers to the right of the green, but distance control is
just as important as accuracy, with an approach shot to
the correct level leaving a far easier first putt on the twotiered sloping green.
Take one club more than the yardage suggests as this
short hole usually plays directly into the wind. Do not
be short, as any ball under-hit will often roll back to the
bottom of the gully. There are two bunkers to the right of
the green and one at the back.
A testing hole to finish, with the tee shot having to find
a narrow landing area between trees on the left and
the fairway bunker on the right. There is some ‘dead’
ground in front of a flat green so measure closely from
the distance markers. There are no bunkers to fear, but
the mounding around the green can test the short game
skills of those who miss the putting surface.
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Professional Team & Pro Shop
Pakuranga Golf Club’s Pro Shop is the place to go to take care of all your golfing needs.
Resident PGA Professional Sam Thomas, Golf
Operations Manager Sam Abela and assistant James Jin
are on hand to give you the advice and information to
assist you with making the most of your game.
The Pro Shop stocks a large selection of golfing
equipment including drivers, fairway woods, utility
woods, irons, wedges and putters. A wide range of
clothing and golfing accessories are also available. You’ll
find all major brands stocked such as Taylormade, Ping,
Mizuno, Titleist, Cobra, FootJoy, Sunmountain, Clicgear,
Sporte Leisure, Puma, Nike and Greg Norman.
PGA Professional Sam Thomas is passionate about
helping people of all ages improve their golf ability and
skills. He has a particular interest in technique analysis
using the latest technology available.
Sam Abela is responsible for the organisation of tee
bookings and Club events and also has expertise in
sales, custom club fitting and repairs.
The Pakuranga Golf Club welcomes members of
Auckland’s growing Asian community, who love their
golf. At the Pro Shop, language is no barrier to taking to
the course or getting good advice because James Jin is
fluent in Mandarin, Japanese, Korean as well as English.
The Pro Shop offers a fast and efficient club repair
service, or if you are in the market for some new clubs,
why not ask about their popular custom fitting service?
Customer service is second to none at the Pro Shop with
staff more than willing to cater for all your golfing needs.
Just call (09) 538 0672.
Lessons
The talented teaching team, led by qualified PGA Professional Sam Thomas, is
committed to enabling Members and visitors to play golf to the best of their ability.
Whether you are a naturally talented player needing a
quick swing fix before a competition, a player in search of
greater consistency in your game, or a beginner wanting
to learn sound fundamentals and skills, the Pro Shop
staff are there to help seven days a week.
Sam and his well-trained staff have one mission in life: to
help lower your golf score. They can help you improve all
areas of your golf game from longer drives to straighter
iron shots, working around the green to greater accuracy
in your putting.
A new all-weather teaching facility has taken coaching at
Pakuranga Golf Club to a whole new level. Under cover
and pointing straight down the practice fairway, means
students can learn new techniques in comfort even on
the days when it is pouring with rain outside.
The latest technology such as Flightscope X2 (launch
monitor), SAM putting lab and a range of swing analysis
software is on hand to help you reach your goals quicker.
Numerous lesson options and packages are available,
tailored to suit your game and budget, with discounts
applicable if a block of six lessons is booked at one time.
Gift vouchers are available which can be redeemed for
lessons or equipment or apparel in the Pro Shop. To
book a lesson or for further information, phone the Pro
Shop on (09) 538 0672.
Becoming a Member
Whether you play six times a year or sixty, new to golf or a seasoned player,
Pakuranga Golf Club has the membership package to suit. Enjoy playing on
one of Auckland’s most popular golf courses at an affordable price.
Traditional seven-day golf memberships provide
unrivalled access to a challenging and well maintained
18-hole championship golf course and a host of
competitive playing opportunities.
Members can also chart their continual improvement
by gaining a NZ Golf handicap, recognised at golf clubs
worldwide and make their bookings either in person in
the Pro Shop or by telephone.
Here is a summary of current membership categories:
Full Playing Members: Seven-day playing rights - may
play at any time subject to scheduled golf events. Includes
all match, NZ Golf and Auckland Golf affiliation fees, Hole
in One insurance and NZ Golf MAP insurance fees.
Weekday Members: Monday to Friday. Play permitted
on weekends subject to tee-time availability upon
payment of green fee.
Weekend Members: Play permitted on Saturdays and
Sundays and on Public Holidays. Play permitted on
weekdays subject to tee-time availability upon payment
of green fee.
Men’s 9-Hole Members: May play one 9-hole round
on any given day and pay a set fee for a second 9 holes
if time slots are available. Playing times - Monday:
After 1.30pm. Tuesday: After 1.30pm. Wednesday:
After 3pm or as part of Mixed Twilight. Thursday: After
1.30pm. Friday, Saturday and Sunday: After 3pm. All
are subject to time slots being available.
Women’s 9 Hole Members: As men above. Playing
times as men with the following additional slots Tuesday: 8am-8.18am. Thursday: 8.30am-9.12am.
Intermediate Members: Full playing rights for golfers
aged 19-25 and 26-35.
Junior: Aged 10-18 years. See Junior section of this
brochure for more detail on playing times.
Pee Wee: Aged 6-10 years. See Junior section of this
brochure for more detail on playing times.
Social Playing Member: Includes all match, NZ Golf and
Auckland Golf affiliation fees, Hole in One insurance and
NZ Golf MAP insurance fees. Green fees must be paid.
No Club competition play (Pro Open Days and Pro Shop
Scrambles are permitted) or play on public holidays.
Tee-times can be booked through the Pro Shop only.
Social Member non-playing: Use of Clubhouse facilities.
All Members over 18 years must also pay $100
hospitality credit which is redeemable at the Greenside
Lounge & Bar.
The playing year runs from 1 September through to
31 August. New members are welcomed through the
year with the membership year anniversary being the
month joined e.g. join in December and enjoy 12 months
playing through to the following November. An option to
pay monthly or weekly by Bank Direct Debit is available
(administration fee applies).
For more details about becoming a member, please call
(09) 534 3818 or email: [email protected]
Members’ Golf
If you like competitive golf, then look no further than Pakuranga Golf Club. The Club
can offer inter-club matches for men, women and juniors, together with a host of
honour board competitions and more relaxed social golfing events.
The clubs in this part of the world cannot get enough
of their team golf and they are very well provided for
by Auckland Golf, which every year organises a host of
events for players of all abilities.
Pakuranga Golf Club fields teams in several men’s
divisions and while it has never taken out the top division
prize, the Bissett Shield, it has claimed the President’s
Cup on numerous occasions.
All matches in each division are played at a single
different host club on a round-robin basis between
February and April, giving the opportunity to enjoy some
of the area’s other outstanding courses.
The three best performing teams in each division qualify
for the play-offs and ultimately the chance to play for
the Pennant. The team picking up most points in their
division goes straight through to the Grand Final, with
second and third battling it out in a semi-final for the right
to join them.
If you are out of the running for the major prize there
is still plenty to play for with promotion and relegation
between the divisions.
Pennant golf to a club golfer is something very special
and the closest many will ever get to experiencing
pressure in a sporting contest especially where one
missed putt or sliced drive out of bounds can mean the
difference between overall victory and defeat.
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As Pennants is played off a scratch handicap, it really is
a competition for the better golfer. However there is still
the chance for golfers of all abilities to enjoy the thrill of
team play, with Auckland Golf also running an Inter Club
competition with a format very similar to Pennants, but
based on handicap matchplay.
The Ladies are as keen about their competitive golf as the
men and enter five teams in various team events. The premier
competition is the Betty Faesen Challenge Shield which
features four-a-side singles matchplay, played off the stick.
Again, there are also competitions for all abilities, with the A
and B Pennants for golfers with a handicap of 18 or under
and 19 and above respectively. These matches feature a
President’s Cup-style format with three foursomes in the
morning followed by six singles in the afternoon.
For the even higher-handicappers there are midweek
and weekend 18-hole matchplay team events played off
handicap, which offer competitive playing opportunities.
Pakuranga Golf Club has experienced its fair share of
glory in team golf, though the success in 2011 will be
hard to replicate, by any Club.That season Pakuranga
Golf Club was crowned both the men’s and women’s
Champion of Champions, one of the most prestigious
team prizes on offer in the region and involving leading
players from all 18 Auckland clubs.
In addition to the regular weekly competitions at the
Club there are a host of honour board competitions and
trophies to be claimed.
With medal and matchplay events, one-day competitions
and knock-outs running throughout the season,
and events for single players and pairs (fourball and
foursomes), the programme is varied with something to
appeal to everyone.
There are separate sections for weekday and full-playing
men and women with separate prizes. The Club hosts
matchplay and strokeplay championships over five
divisions for the men and three sections for the women.
Even when everyone plays together it’s not always the
best players who take out the prizes because of golf’s
wonderful handicap system. Everybody can have their
day in the sun, and it’s the reason why many of us keep
playing the game!
Nine-hole golf is becoming increasingly popular and is
perfect for those with busy lifestyles and limited time
available, but still need their regular golfing fix. It’s the
modern-day golf equivalent of Twenty20 cricket and for
those obsessed by productivity it allows you to cram so
much more into the day! The ladies’ nine-hole section
has grown substantially and is one of the recent success
stories at Pakuranga Golf Club. The Section has their
own tee-times set aside on Tuesdays and Thursdays and
play in dedicated nine-hole competitions.
The following gives some idea of the weekly playing
programme (subject to change for special events,
pennants, etc.):
Monday: Informal play all day
Tuesday: Weekday Women’s Club day – 8.30am
Informal play in the afternoon
Wednesday: Mid Week Men’s Club day – 10.30am to
11.45am
Informal play after this field
Twilight – 3pm to 6pm during daylight saving
Thursday: Women’s 9-hole competition and Weekday
18-hole scramble 8am-9.30 am
Informal play in the afternoon
Friday: Informal play all day
Saturday: Full Playing and Weekend Members’ Club day
Tournament and trophy events
Sunday: Full Playing and Weekend Members – some
tournaments.
Juniors’ organised play 8am to 8.30am.
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Reciprocal Golf
Pakuranga Golf Club has reciprocal relationships with a number of other golf clubs
in New Zealand and Australia and one club in Canada. These provide added value
to Club members, allowing the opportunity to enjoy golf on other fine courses while
away from home for business or pleasure.
It is recommended that Members check with the office
prior to visiting a reciprocal club in relation to any
special arrangements and regarding details of current
participating clubs as the list is regularly updated.
Palmerston North: Manawatu Golf Club
Any member wishing to take advantage of these rights
must obtain a letter of introduction from the General
Manager before visiting these clubs.
Whangarei: Whangarei Golf Club
The following reciprocal agreements are in place:
NEW ZEALAND
Dunedin: Chisholm Park Golf Club
Invercargill: Invercargill Golf Club
Masterton: Masterton Golf Club
Napier: Napier Golf Club
New Plymouth: Westown Golf Club
Richmond: Greenacres Golf Club
Waikanae: Waikanae Golf Club
AUSTRALIA
NSW: Bowral Golf Club
NSW: Merewether Golf Club
NSW: Queanbeyan Golf Club
NSW: Southern Golf Club
Queensland: Horton Park Golf Club
CANADA
British Columbia: Chilliwack Golf and Country Club
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Pakuranga Golf Club now offers two membership
categories for younger players: Pee Wee membership is
for girls and boys aged 6 years and upwards, with the
Junior membership category being from age 10 to 17.
The Club has a successful structure in place, providing a
pathway to enable youngsters to develop their skills. The
younger players soon grasp the basics and once they
do, every support is offered to help them to reach the
optimum level their talent and dedication allows.
The following timetable gives some idea of the weekly
golf opportunities available to Junior golfers:
Monday: No restrictions
Tuesday: From 12pm onwards
Wednesday: Mornings and after 3pm
Thursday: From 12pm onwards
Friday: No restrictions
Saturday: From 3pm onwards
Sunday: Junior competitions and after 3pm
Public Holidays: Book through the Pro Shop on the day
Each child is
taught the basics,
so they have the
foundations in place
to be able to go on
& enjoy a lifetime’s
good golf.
Subject to ability and approval, Junior Members may be
able to participate in some Club competitions and have
the same playing rights as a full playing member.
The Club has increased its Junior Membership numbers
and is continually looking at ways to grow the game.
Sponsorship has been extended through Counties
Manukau Sport, a government-funded sporting body, to
take golf into schools.
Pakuranga Golf Club was recently selected as one of
three SNAG golf coaching centres for the Auckland
metropolitan area. SNAG stands for Starting New At Golf
and features fun, easy-to-use equipment for beginners
that combines simplified rules and terminology to learn
golf anywhere and at any age.
Each child is taught the basics, so they have the
foundations in place to be able to go on and enjoy a
lifetime’s good golf. As the child’s confidence and ability
grows, they progress through a series of groups to finally
go out and enjoy play on the course.
The primary goal of all coaching sessions is fun and
enjoyment. However most golfers will tell you that the
game is so much more enjoyable if you play it well and
our young players are all encouraged to become as good
a player as they are able.
Each year several teams are fielded in Auckland Golf’s
Junior Pennant competition, which provides young
golfers with the opportunity to test their skills and learn
matchplay competition in an environment that is fun and
supportive. It gives the youngsters valuable experience
of competitive golf and is a perfect stepping stone to the
adult’s pennant teams.
The Choice of Champions
Pakuranga Golf Club is proud to
have associations with some of New
Zealand’s most promising players and to
have played a part in their development.
Cecilia Cho joined Pakuranga Golf Club when she first
came to New Zealand from Korea. Cecilia was a golf
fanatic and her natural talent, incredible work ethic and
determination to improve her game, proved to be an
unbeatable combination.
At 14 she won the 2009 New Zealand amateur
championship at Titirangi and successfully defended
her title the following year at Bridge Pa in Hastings, the
first golfer to do so since Australian Lorraine Lambert in
1991-1992.
She went on to amass a phenomenal 15 titles in 2009
and two years later became the world’s No.1-ranked
amateur woman golfer. Cecilia was the first woman from
New Zealand to hold that mantle.
Cecilia represented Pakuranga Golf Club, Auckland and
New Zealand during her time as an amateur, before
turning professional in 2012. Although now likely to
spend much of her time back in her native Korea, we will
watch her career develop with interest.
Cecilia’s emergence, however, has not been an isolated
event. Sisters and good friends Munchin Keh and
Wenyung Keh also learnt their golf at Pakuranga Golf
Club and still enjoy coaching and practice at the Club.
In 2012 they became the first siblings in the 119-year
history of the New Zealand Amateur Championship,
to meet in the final. For the record, the elder sister
Munchin prevailed on the final hole of an epic 36-hole
showdown at Mount Maunganui Golf Club. These girls
have been tremendous ambassadors for the Club whilst
representing New Zealand over this time.
The talented young sportswomen have also been an
inspiration to the Club’s growing band of up and coming
junior golfers who one day dream they might enjoy similar
success.
Incidentally, another Keh sister, Siyi, is also showing great
promise and her handicap has reduced dramatically in
recent years.
Visitors
Pakuranga Golf Club welcomes visitors to play the 18-hole championship golf course.
It is advisable to phone ahead and book a tee-time as it
is a busy golf club with a large Membership of more than
1,200 keen golfers. The more notice you can give, the
better your chances of a game at the time that suits you.
First time members to the Club should be mindful of the
standard dress code which applies. If you respect this
and standard golfing etiquette such as maintaining a
good pace of play you will always be most welcome.
Special rates are offered to Members’ guests and to
affiliated members of the New Zealand Golf Association.
Phone (09) 538 0672 to inquire about tee-time availability
and to book your slot. Alternatively you can book online
through the “Find a Club” section of the home page of
New Zealand Golf website, www.golf.co.nz
If you are visiting Auckland on business or pleasure, sets
of clubs can hired from the Pro Shop, as can golf carts
and trundlers.
Clubhouse & Catering
You don’t have to be a golfer to enjoy the Clubhouse facilities, and you will always
be sure of a warm and friendly welcome in our spacious Greenside Lounge & Bar.
The Club is fully licensed with a selection of draught and
bottled beers, a choice of fine wines and an extensive
range of refreshing soft drinks.
The catering at Pakuranga Golf Club is held in very high
regard by Members, with a varied bar menu featuring
tempting meals and snacks at reasonable prices.
Enjoy a cooling cocktail in summer or a delicious cup of
warming coffee in the winter months in the Greenside
Lounge & Bar as you catch up with all the Club news.
As you relax in comfort remember that the Clubhouse
can be hired for private functions and special occasions.
The north-facing deck, with its outside furniture and
umbrellas, is a favourite spot to while away a lazy hour or
two during those long summer evenings.
There is also a Social Membership available to those who
do not wish to play golf but merely to use the Clubhouse
facilities.
Weddings & Functions
Where better to celebrate an unforgettable occasion than at Pakuranga Golf Club?
Set in picturesque surroundings the friendly staff at Greenside Lounge & Bar will ensure
your every want and need is met to the highest standard. With countless menu options and
an extensive beverage range, they will happily assist in organising your dream gathering.
As with everything else at Auckland’s friendly Club, we
offer value without sacrificing on quality, meaning an
experience to remember, but at an affordable price.
There are two superb function rooms - the Greenside
Lounge & Bar and the Oak Room - together with other
areas are perfect for small, medium or large functions.
The Club can cater for any style of function that you
desire, from a sit-down formal dinner to a cocktail event.
Some of the events we are delighted to host include:
Weddings
• Weddings
• Corporate Events e.g. golf days, conferences,
breakfast meetings and lunches
• Birthday Parties, Anniversaries & Special Celebrations
Weddings are a speciality at Pakuranga Golf Club.
Whether you have been planning this occasion since
you were little or need a few helpful suggestions, we
understand that it is the most important day of your
life and so our team are on hand to turn your wedding
dreams into reality.
Your Local
Travel Professionals
Let us plan your travel while you work on
your golf swing.
Contact the experienced team at Harvey World Travel
Botany when you need a local travel professional you
can trust. We will tailor the perfect holiday to suit your
needs. Flights, cruising, package holidays, touring,
adventure, groups and sports/events holidays –
we take care of it all & more!
Harvey World Travel Botany
Park Way, Botany Town Centre
Phone: (09) 277 2010
E: [email protected]
The Chef will be at your disposal to put together a
sumptuous tailor-made menu to cater for all tastes and for
the enjoyment of your guests. Have a look at the sample
menus on our website for more ideas.
In addition we have some fantastic catering packages to suit all
budgets,that allow you to be in full control of your spending.
We would be delighted to give you a tour of the premises.
To arrange a time, or for more information, please call
(09) 538 0676 or email: [email protected]
Bar & Function Centre
Weddings
Functions
Conferences
Corporate Golf Days
21st Birthdays
Parties
Contact our function manager
199 Botany Road, Howick
P.O. Box 38-165 Howick, Manukau 2012
Phone (09) 538 0676
[email protected]
www.pakurangagolfclub.co.nz
The Greenside Lounge & Bar
Situated upstairs, this is the main Club lounge, with
floor-to-ceiling glass and overlooking magnificent greens.
Folding doors extend the room on to a deck for further
seating. It has seating capacity for 130 guests buffet-style,
240 for a cocktail function or 200 conference-style.
Oak Room
Also on the first floor, the Oak Room is the smaller of the
two function rooms. Offering a beautiful view and opening
on to a private terrace, it seats 70 guests for a buffet,
120 for a cocktail function or 80 conference-style.
Board Room
Ideal for off-site meetings and private functions for up to
18 guests. Located on the ground floor directly off the
Entrance Foyer, this room is perfectly set up for meetings
and training sessions and has its own kitchenette.
Deck
Outside, linking the Lounge and The Oak Room, is the northfacing Deck. This is set up with outside furniture and umbrellas,
and is a great place to relax after a game where long summer
evenings can be enjoyed over a mouth-watering meal
accompanied by award-winning wines.
All function rooms are set up to deliver fantastic food options
from finger-licking finger food to sumptuous three-course
gourmet meals including or excluding drinks.
Corporate Golf Days
We welcome enquiries from organisations
keen to enjoy a great day of golf and social
activity at Pakuranga Golf Club.
\If you have never sampled a corporate golf day before,
then you have really missed out! Astute business leaders
have long recognised the advantages of hosting these
popular events.
There is a two-way benefit attached to corporate golf
days. It’s a great thrill for clients, friends or colleagues to
receive an invitation. But equally, the host is thanking his
clients for their support in addition to wanting to make a
good impression.
Corporate Golf Days provide the opportunity to mix
business with pleasure with the chance to have a good
time, meet new contacts and make new friends. Win a
prize or two and the day suddenly becomes even more
memorable.
At Pakuranga Golf Club, we have the expertise,
experience and resources to make your event a success.
From planning to execution, you can relax and enjoy your
day as much as your guests secure in the knowledge
that all the behind-the-scenes details are being handled
in a professional manner.
Instead of having your key staff organise the event, which
in turn is unproductive for your business, simply nominate
one of your staff to liaise with us and we’ll do all the work
for you.
The golf will be great and the food will too. Any
combination you desire of breakfast, a light sandwich
luncheon, buffet lunch or dinner, two or three-course
lunch or dinner and cocktail or finger food can be made
available.
The Pro Shop is fully stocked with the latest and best in
golf accessories and apparel, as well as hire equipment.
Arrangements can also be made to supply a selection of
goods for prizes and trophies.
The friendly professional team can provide you with
nearest the pin and longest drive markers should they be
required and would be delighted to offer golfing tuition or
to put on group golfing clinics before play.
Start sheets with names of participants will be ready for
player registration at least one hour prior to the first teeoff time.
Sponsor’s signage, display stands and stalls, including
show vehicles, can be placed around the golf course. For
optimum visual impact (and safety reasons) we have predetermined placement positions for signs and displays
on each hole and positions around the Clubhouse.
Enjoy your round, then it’s back to the Clubhouse for the
post-golf presentations and a chance to end the day in
the perfect way with a relaxing drink and some fine food.
For more details, or to discuss your requirements, please
call the Club on (09) 534 3818.
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Conferences
If you are looking for the perfect place to host a meeting or conference, Pakuranga
Golf Club’s spacious, comfortable and well-equipped Clubhouse provides an ideal
escape away from the distractions of a normal busy office environment.
Companies looking for a quiet atmosphere need look
no further with the Club’s tranquil surroundings ensuring
no interruptions, allowing you and your colleagues to
concentrate on the business at hand.
A wide variety of rooms are available to hire, from a
boardroom seating up to 15 delegates to one of the
spacious upstairs lounges, perfect for large conferences
and product launches.
The Clubhouse has Wi-Fi and audio-visual equipment
can be supplied. Refreshments of your choice can be
made available to keep you and your team alert and on
top of their game.
If you want to make your conference or product launch
truly memorable, why not combine a productive morning
using our corporate facilities, enjoy a spot of lunch and
round off the perfect day with nine or 18 holes in the
afternoon and a drink or two in the bar to finish.
Conveniently located approximately 25 minutes’ drive
from downtown Auckland or 20 minutes from Auckland
International Airport, and providing ample parking,
Pakuranga Golf Club is the ideal location for your next
conference.
For more details regarding meetings or Corporate
Membership, please call (09) 534 3818.
Quality in-house caterers provide snack lunches or more
substantial meals, with menus being available upon request.
Social Activities
Pakuranga Golf Club is known to
Members and visitors as the friendly
Club and the quality of the golf on
offer is matched by the warmth of the
welcome enjoyed in the Clubhouse.
Some social events - such as the occasional quiz night
- are organised throughout the year, with the mid-winter
Christmas dinner being particularly well attended.
Members though are golf fanatics, so it will be little
surprise to learn that most of the social time they spend
at the Club revolves around the game they love.
Masters Monday in April, for instance, is turning into a
big event at Pakuranga Golf Club. Members gather early
in the morning to watch the final day action at Augusta
National before a field of up to 144 golfers go out and try
to emulate their golfing heroes.
The Club’s own Green Jacket is awarded to the winner on
the day and there is also a prize table. All that’s missing is
the emotional winning speech from Bubba Watson!
The Club hosts an annual fundraising golf day which is a
mixed event. Members seek prizes to donate and there is
a huge auction afterwards in the Clubhouse. The money
raised is substantial and helps fund special Club projects.
A very popular part of Club life on Wednesday evenings
during Daylight Saving is Twilight Golf, which feature a
social game of nine holes followed by a relaxed drink and
a buffet meal in the Clubhouse. Fields for these events
normally top the hundred mark and it is here that you
really get to experience the true camaraderie and friendly
atmosphere that being a member of Pakuranga Golf Club
is all about.
Pakuranga Golf Club is a forward-thinking Club always
keen to embrace ideas that might grow the game and
therefore were delighted to be chosen as the pilot club in
east Auckland to host a new event called Cheeky9.
Aimed at young golfers, the concept was to create
a new, exciting golf league allowing sportspeople to
squeeze in nine holes with friends midweek.
There are estimated to be around 350,000 golfers who
play casually but are not members of clubs and this
was an ideal opportunity to showcase the attractions of
Pakuranga.
The new two-hour game also aims to draw in younger
generations to our traditional sport, while keeping their
weekends free (providing they don’t get hooked, of
course!) Cheeky9 was a great success and it is hoped
that it will become a regular event in both the Club’s and
the Auckland golfing calendar.
How to Find Us
Pakuranga Golf Club is located between Howick and Botany in Auckland’s Eastern
Suburbs, approximately 20 minutes from the city centre and airport and 10 minutes
from Eastern Beach, Bucklands Beach and Half Moon Bay.
Directions
Public Transport
Take State Highway 1 southeast out of the city. After
10km take exit 437 for Route 10/South Eastern Highway
towards Airport. Follow this road for around 8km before
turning right on to Ti Rakau Drive/Urban Route 8.
After 4km turn left at the lights on to Urban Route 30
(signposted Botany Road/Bucklands Beach, Paradice
Skating Rink on your left). You will come to the entrance
to Pakuranga Golf Club on your left, around 1.1km along
Botany Road.
Pakuranga Golf Club is not easily reached by public
transport from Auckland, but it can be done! From the
City catch a train from Britomart towards Otahuhu,
getting off at Panmure (18 mins, 4 stops). Walk to
Panmure Interchange Platform 3 and catch a 500 bus
towards Mission Heights (20 mins, 12 stops). Get off at
Botany Town Centre and either walk 1,100 metres along
Botany Road or catch a 545 bus towards Buckland
Beach (3 mins, 2 stops) and alight at 251 Botany Road
and walk the 220 metres north to the Club. You will see
the entrance on your left.
Contact Us
We look forward to welcoming you to Pakuranga Golf Club. If you have any questions
or would like further information then please do not hesitate to contact us.
Pakuranga Golf Club
199 Botany Road
Howick, Auckland
Office
Phone: (09) 534 3818
Email: [email protected]
Pro Shop
Phone: (09) 538 0672
Functions
Website
Phone: (09)538 0676
You can also keep up to date with all the latest
Office hours
Club news by following us on Facebook:
Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm
https://www.facebook.com/PakurangaGolfClub
Sat 9am-1pm (Summer only)
or Twitter: https://twitter.com/pakurangagolf
Visit our website for the latest news & events

official club brochure 2014 - 2015

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