New Zealand's first purpose-built indoor golf performance centre, on William Pickering Drive in Rosedale, Albany. Simulator bays let golfers play real courses, including Te Arai South, and a hole-in-one challenge on its 17th gives unlimited attempts for five minutes. The site also has a putting green, coaching and lessons, exclusive hire, indoor golf leagues and a Young Golfer Development Academy. The Wednesday night golf league is back, and the centre is now a Golf NZ affiliated indoor golf club. A café and bar, under new management, serves food and drinks.
The VIP membership gives up to four free bay bookings a week and 10% off drinks at the café and bar. It is limited to 25 memberships and has a 13-week minimum term. We hear the winter opening hours are Tuesday to Friday, 12pm to 9pm, and Saturday and Sunday, 10am to 6pm, with other times for exclusive hire only, so check before you go. Gift cards are sold. Our pick in Albany for a round on a simulator with a bar close by.