Takapuna Golf Club, known as TGC, is a public 18-hole golf course at 27/1 Northcote Road in Hillcrest, on the North Shore, right next to the motorway. The website calls it an easy option when you feel like a round, and the course is a par 71. The club has a double storey driving range with 48 bays, an extensive practice putting green and a fully stocked pro shop. Visitors can take a course tour with aerial images, course photos and hole information to plan their round.
The clubhouse has a restaurant and bar for after a round, and the team is there to answer questions about the course. Members and green fee players get exclusive offers from the local and national businesses that support the club. The motorway location is the main reason the site suits a quick round between other things. Our pick in Hillcrest for a round of golf that fits into an afternoon.