Stressed out? Come and hit some balls - the driving range is open until 11pm!…read more Their 220 metre double storey driving range offers 48 covered bays. The range is fully floodlit to enable practice long after the light has faded. The driving range is very well priced - at the moment the night-time special is $10 for 100 balls - and the automatic tee's are a bonus. But I would recommend bringing your own clubs, the clubs that are available for hire aren't very good. There is a shop on-site that will cater for all of your golfing needs. And lastly - good access off the motorway and great parking!

As far as public golf courses go, Takapuna presents itself quite well. With a good driving range…read moreand a well stocked pro shop, the club delivers on course and off it. The course plays best in springtime when the grass is green and the hundreds of trees in full bloom. In winter times it can get a bit soggy underfoot, and in summer months it could be a bit dry. Great if you're a long hitter. What I like about this course, is that on the first you can really let loose on a wide fairway, and they seem to get narrower as the course continues. There is an eagle chance or two on two short-ish par fives and there are a couple of holes where you can make your move on the score card.

Twenty-seven beautifully manicured golf holes make up what is surely the best golf course on the…read moreNorth Shore. I've played the different layouts of this unique set up, and I'm always impressed with the toughness of this course. It is not a course for beginners, and the whole club experience at the North Shore Golf Club calls out for seasoned club members. The clubhouse is excellent and the staff knowledgeable, and you get to play on good greens, well kept fairways and bunkers that actually still have sand in them. There is a dress code going, and this shouldn't be a problem for the level of golf that is expected on this course. I like this course, but my budget doesn't currently allow me to sign up as a member, but that doesn't stop me from wanting to be one.

Before I even teed off at the Waitemata Golf Club, I knew that I was going to have to adapt my…read moregame, "...she is short and tight..." they told me; innuendos aside, they were not too far from being wrong. For someone who normally hits and hopes, this course was fun and forgiving, and it did benefit to take a club or two less, in exchange for a better lie. As part of a golf group, the management offered us a competitive rate, and the course delivered. It was a fun day out, and you don't end the day feeling tired or defeated, like you'd feel having played a hilly course. Waitemata might be flat, but she's more than willing to inflict a few more innuendos on your golf. As for my score, let's just say I was buying the drinks.

Walking into a golf store is quite intimidating, and the Golf Warehouse is no exception. This place…read morescares the shit out of me for some reason. I enter this shop and instantly get disoriented. But the staff are a good friendly bunch who are always willing to help. It's impossible for me to leave the store without making a purchase (well I guess I go here with that intention from the beginning). The super discounted bargain bins near the entrance of the store are usually pretty sweet if you can find something. This place exists for all your golfing needs. They have these cool indoor driving ranges at the back of the store where you can test out the equipment before buying it. I don't know much about golf, but buying an expensive club that you later find you cannot hit well is more than just annoying.

From the owner: Located in the heart of Auckland city Golf Warehouse Superstore is a mecca for golfers. Covering an…read moreentire floor of the big yellow Golf Warehouse building it features NZ's largest selection of Golf equipment, clothing and accessories under one roof. Featuring 3 indoor fitting simulators (with market leading Foresight Launch monitors) to custom fit you to the perfect clubs, it also features a full size indoor putting green (with 100's of putters to try out), 1,000's of pairs of shoes and 100's of fantastic deals at any given time along with extensive parking on site. We also have NZ's largest fitting studio powered by Peter Ranford and the team at Boom Golf Custom Clubfitters. Drop in next time you are passing through and we guarantee you won't be disappointed. We are New Zealand's largest and most trusted golf retail company - with 10 stores and 3 driving ranges nationwide and the largest online golf store in NZ we've got you covered.

This course is not the norm. If you're old, you'll need a golf cart, and if you're young, you will…read morebe begging for mercy after only a few holes. Damn, this course does not give you a break. It is up and down; then you go across one hole, over another. Kudos to whoever decided that they could fit a golf course on this hill, because I would never have thought you would get enough crazy people to make it work. Yet, here I am, and I've played it half a dozen times or so. This course is definitely for the smart golfer, not the 'bash and hope' types, but rather the 'select the club that suits the hole' types. Since I'm the former rather than the latter, it comes at no surprise that I struggled, losing a few balls in the process. This value for money course will challenge and delight.

Pretty cool and unique concept, with three 9-hole putting courses. Every hole is completely…read moredifferent, with classic movie & show themes, old board game themes, and more. Staff and bartenders were super friendly, and consistently walked around making sure the place was clean. Drink prices were good, but the cost to golf was a little steep. You can pay for either 9, 18, or all 27 hoIes, and you get to choose your 9-hole stretches. I liked how they incorporated pinball, planko, pool, and ball maze into the games, instead of just got traditional putt putt course. And the directions before each hole was cool. Holes are short, so you'll knock out 18 in about 40 minutes.

Overall, a fun activity but not very impressive in terms of a unique mini gold experience. My…read morefriends and I paid for 9 holes and I probably would not pay to go again but if you are looking to kill some time in the city this is a good choice, especially for kids. Some of the holes were fun and tricky yet some were boring and ended with the same outcome for every player. I think playing 18 holes would be repetitive by the end. The music was good and staff was friendly, so we were able to make our own fun out of it but the facilities were not all that impressive. One of the machines for one of the holes was broken as well which was disappointing, it stole our balls and happened for multiple groups in front of us as well. Cheap drinks were good though.

Knowledge of golf etiquette is almost as important as the ability to play the game itself, you…read morecan't just pitch up at a golf club in your shorts, vest and jandals and hope to be welcomed. Okay, you can't do that at real golf clubs, they will evict you quicker than you can say bogan. I like the dress rules of golf, it keeps it civilised, and stops trouble makers from causing hassles on the course. Good golf gear is normally quite expensive, so I buy most of my stuff on the internet, only shopping at stores to see what's new on the market. Golf Gear in Albany is not your average shop, and you can get products at wholesale prices, making it much better on the pocket. The stock is limited though, but the guy working the counter was full of stories and really helpful. Ooooh and I loved their golf bags, now there's a reason to return.