Regarded by many as one of the greatest links courses in the southern hemisphere, Paraparaumu Beach Golf Club is a world renowned layout on the undulating dune land of the Kapiti Coast. Designed in 1949 by Alex Russell, the mastermind behind Australia's world-renowned Royal Melbourne, Paraparaumu Beach is a pure links course inspired by the greats of Britain and Ireland. The course sits just inland from the coast, but its sandy, windswept terrain—carved through dramatic dunes—demands both strategy and finesse on every hole. Over the decades, the course has hosted 12 New Zealand Opens, welcoming legends like Gary Player, Peter Thomson, Corey Pavin, Michael Campbell, and even Tiger Woods in 2002, when he was ranked the world's No.1 golfer. Groups will discover that Paraparaumu isn't about length—it's about cunning, creativity, and reading the land. The course features several unforgettable par threes, strategic par fours with split fairways, and a reachable finishing par five beneath the clubhouse that creates perfect moments for birdie celebrations.
Pure links course on undulating dunes, 6,600+ yards, featuring strategic shot values over length.