rough is impossible, and the conditions can be windy, so the player who can hit straight and control trajectory will be master of the course. Par: 71

Located just 35 minutes from Cobden Villa.

Jeremy Carlsen, Director of Golf
Phone: +64 6 875 1900
Email: proshop@capekidnappers.com

The Hastings Golf Club is better known both nationally and internationally as "Bridge Pa". It was established in 1898. This 18-hole championship course is beautifully tree-lined and set in 200 acres of park-like surroundings. The 6220m layout is one of the best groomed in the country year in and year out.

The course is fully matured and offers excellent practice facilities including a 6 hole beginners' course, two full length practice driving fairways, a sand-bunkered practice chipping green and a full sized practice putting green. Located within 20 minutes of Cobden Villa, the course, office and pro shop are open 7 days, full bar and catering facilities are available daily except Mondays. Par: 72
Email: hastings@golf.co.nz

Established in 1896 and playing much longer than its 5962m from the blue tees, "Waiohiki¡" is a strong and strategic test of golf that will not disappoint the better player. The Napier Golf Club hosted the first ever New Zealand Open in 1907.

Fairways are wide and very gently undulating, lined by a mix of trees that includes poplars, pines and natives. Many of the greens are huge, with a depth of 5 or more clubs. Located just 15 minutes from Cobden Villa, it is an 18-hole championship course providing challenging golf for all. Par: 72
Email: napier@golf.co.nz

Twenty minutes drive south-west of Cobden Villa will bring you to one of the surprises of Hawke's Bay. The youngest of the five major golf courses in the Bay, Hawke’s Bay Golf Club was formerly known as the Flaxmere Golf Club. The course is built on 142 acres and was designed by Commander John Harris.

The tranquil setting has attracted much wildlife to join you on your way around the course. Tui can often be heard in the trees, while at ground level the doves gather to watch the golfers amble by. There are also wild duck, plover, heron and the very noisy pied stilts, which regularly nest in and populate the water hazards about the course. In addition to the wildlife, the course offers magnificent views, with Te Mata peak to the east and the Northern Ruahine Mountains to the west. The course is long and features 37 bunkers and several water hazards. Par: 73
Email: hawkes.bay@golf.co.nz

Maraenui is located just 5 minutes from Cobden Villa. A 5-iron from the sea and protected from the warm summer sun by tree-lined fairways, this course offers tightly sculptured fairways and creative bunkering. Whether you are long or short off the tee, Maraenui requires accuracy and skill. Par: 72
Email: maraenui@golf.co.nz