Golf & Travel Blog

Jan 08, 2019

Arrowtown Recognized in Tom Doak's Latest Book

Although it is the oldest course in the Queenstown area, and one shaped in a time when architecture needed to account for how the land sits around each hole, Arrowtown...

Dec 18, 2018

Wairakei Golf & Sanctary GEO certification

Originally constructed in the early 1970s by the New Zealand government as a way of supporting tourism within the region, Wairakei Golf & Sanctuary is set on 450 acres outside...

Nov 20, 2018

A Novel Way to Access the Golf Course?

The future of travel is almost upon us! Recently Air New Zealand announced it has partnered with New Zealand-based Zephyr Airworks on the world’s first autonomous electric air taxi service...

Nov 13, 2018

Local Gems: The Kaitaia Golf Course

When in New Zealand most visitors will choose to play as many of the top ranked courses in the world as they can. This makes complete sense given how far...

Oct 30, 2018

The 19th Hole: Beyond Your Round of Golf

You are taking time to visit New Zealand to play golf and it should be a special time! Our team understands that this often entails weighing a number of factors...

Oct 23, 2018

A Few Words and Phrases One May Hear on their Trip to New Zealand

Traveling to New Zealand is a lot of fun. Trust us. Seriously, that's a plug to call one of our experts. You can trust us!

However, while in the country what...

Oct 10, 2018

The Value of Booking International and Domestic on a Single Ticket

As a wholesaler of Air New Zealand we are in the fortunate position to have a contract which allows our Airdesk to book tickets directly. What does this mean for...

Oct 03, 2018

New Northland Winery, Lodge and Golf Location?

More interesting news for New Zealand luxury golf development: After a drawn out multi-year lawsuit with a former fellow investor, Sir Owen Glenn has recently mentioned he plans to finalize...

Apr 21, 2018

New $30mm South Island Golf Course Project Submitted

More fantastic news for New Zealand golf with plans for yet another golf course submitted on the South Island!

Hogans Gully, when approved, will be located roughly 20 minutes...

Feb 21, 2018

The Popularity of New Zealand Golf Increases for International Visitors

After being named the top golfing destination in Asia-Pac by IAGTO, New Zealand expects to see an increase in international golfers over the next couple of years. Combined with Golf Magazine's and...

Feb 12, 2018

5 Kiwi Courses Make Golf Digest's Top 100 for 2018

We understand awards are subjective in nature. Ranking a "Top 100" golf course is difficult because of factors like accounting for the eye of the beholder and simply having the time...

Jan 30, 2018

New Zealand wins top destination in AsiaPac (2018)

More great news for golf in New Zealand, as the country has been named "top golf destination in the Asia Pacific region" by IAGTO (the International Association of Golf Tour Operators).

Dec 15, 2017

More Great News for Golf in Queenstown

Queenstown continues to improve its golf offerings as Millbrook this week announced it has reached final approval to develop an additional 9 holes- bringing the resort to a full 36...

Dec 05, 2017

Trusting Strangers and the Re-Introduction of the McRib Sandwich

Large marketing budgets and 5-star reviews on the internet do not necessarily indicate that an activity or accommodation in New Zealand is right for you. Reviews on popular websites, even those...

Nov 16, 2017

The Lodge at Kinloch Earns Architecture Award