The public 18-hole course that the owners say is closer to the city centre than any other Auckland course, Chamberlain Park is on Linwood Avenue in Mount Albert, near Western Springs. It is owned by Auckland City Council, and the course says it is five minutes from the CBD and within walking distance of MOTAT and the zoo.
Green fees are $35 per round for nine or 18 holes, as at 2026. No tee bookings are needed; players line up and go, and a foursome in a queue can reserve a spot. The course is open daily from 6am to 6pm. Carts and club hire are available until 2.30pm and must be back by 5.30pm. Cart bookings are made on 09 815 4999, and Saturday carts are not available mid-morning. The pro shop sells snacks and cold drinks. We hear the cafe is closed, so check before you go. Dogs are welcome on a lead, and there is a practice putting green but no driving range.