Cape Kidnappers is one of those courses that you’ll never forget that you’ve played. If you’re a golfer and ever find yourself in New Zealand, you will not regret making time to play this course. It is often voted by numerous “golf authorities” in the top 10 courses of the world.
This course hugs the coastline on the southeast side of the north island of New Zealand in Hawkes Bay. Besides a world renowned golf course, the Hawkes Bay region of New Zealand is known for wine and relaxation.
The course itself is built on a bunch of what I would describe as plateaus that stretch out into the pacific. See the following picture taken from their website:
When I did research on this course and looked at the pictures, I figured I’d better bring along about two dozen golf balls as looking at the photos, I was sure I’d loose a bunch of them. I was happy to show up and see that the fairways are more than generously wide and the greens are enormous. I’m not what one would call very straight off the tee, but I actually found the fairway on all of my drives.
I golfed here over the Christmas season in 2010 and I felt like a billionaire. I had the entire course to myself. Just me and 18 holes with amazing views. It was the most relaxing round of golf I ever played. To say that the course was manicured well is a gross understatement. It was hard to find a blade of grass out of place.
We stayed at The Farm and it is true to its five star luxury rating. We were on an all-inclusive package. The food was plentiful with numerous options to satisfy even the pickiest of eaters. If you end up staying, make time to take a stroll to see the gannet colony.
