Takapuna Golf Course, run by Takapuna Golf Club, is a public 18-hole course at 27 Northcote Road, Hillcrest, North Shore, rated 4.2 on Google. The website says the course sits right next to the motorway. It names a double storey driving range with 48 bays, a practice putting green and a fully stocked pro shop. It describes a restaurant and bar for after a round, and an online course tour with aerial images and hole information to help plan a round. Public courses often fill at weekends, so booking a tee time ahead helps. For golfers around the North Shore, Takapuna Golf Course on Northcote Road is an easy place for a round with the practice range close by.