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Golf Course — Lakeside Parkland
Kinloch Club
Lake Taupo, North Island — New Zealand
Par72
Holes18
Yards7,070
Est.2005
DesignerJack Nicklaus
Kinloch Club
Jack Nicklaus considered Kinloch his finest course design, and on one level that is easy to understand — no designer has ever had a more extraordinary canvas. The course is set on a peninsula beside Lake Taupo, New Zealand's largest lake, with the snow-capped volcanoes of Tongariro National Park — Mount Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (Mt Doom), and Ruapehu — visible across the water.
The course is strictly private, limited to members and their guests, making it one of the most exclusive golf experiences in the southern hemisphere. The Lodge at Kinloch on the estate provides accommodation for visiting groups.
Course Highlights
Tongariro Volcanic Views
Mount Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu — snow-capped volcanoes — are visible across Lake Taupo from multiple tees.
Mount Tongariro, Ngauruhoe, and Ruapehu — snow-capped volcanoes — are visible across Lake Taupo from multiple tees.
Jack Nicklaus's Favourite
The Golden Bear called Kinloch his finest work — a claim that says everything about the quality and setting.
The Golden Bear called Kinloch his finest work — a claim that says everything about the quality and setting.
Lake Taupo Peninsula
The course occupies a natural peninsula beside New Zealand's largest lake — water views on three sides.
The course occupies a natural peninsula beside New Zealand's largest lake — water views on three sides.
Strict Exclusivity
Private members' course — the most exclusive golf experience in New Zealand.
Private members' course — the most exclusive golf experience in New Zealand.
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