An 18-hole golf course at 199 Botany Road in Golflands, East Auckland, on land that was farmed before 1969. The course is par 72 and 6,013 metres, and the club says it balances challenge and ease for golfers of all levels. It has championship, club and ladies tees. Fifteen of its 20 greens have been converted to sand greens to USGA standards, and a new 13th green followed a design by Chris Pitman in 2009.
The course grew out of a 1969 venture, and the club bought the land in 1974. Its clubhouse opened in 1979 and was extended in 1999. The club sold 2.38 hectares of land to the neighbouring Elim Senior College, and the sale was completed in 2015. Membership includes men's and women's full playing, intermediate and junior categories, as well as corporate memberships. The club also supports men's and women's district pennant teams. Our pick in East Auckland for a golfer who wants a course with a long history.