Course description: A beautifully manicured park land course. Manawatu Golf Club features tight fairways that are tree lined and fast rolling greens. The course is a par-72 that measures over 6,000m off the back tees. The greens are protected by a number of white sand bunkers.
Best hole: Hole 10 - is a par 4 measuring 370m dog leg left that requires a well-placed tee shot with a mid iron approach to an elevated green. The green severely slopes from back to front making putting tricky.
Best feature of the course: The Manawatu Golf Club is a great course with terrific off-course facilities. It has new clubhouse with covered practice range.
Course would best suit what type of player: The Manawatu Golf Course caters for all players from pro to beginner. There are seven sets of tees to choose from.
Cost of membership: The Pakuranga Golf Club's full playing membership for men is $1,135 per annum. Ladies are $935. The club also has 9-hole, midweek, numerous age group and social memberships available.
Cost of green fees: 18 Holes - Affiliated member - $40. Non - Affiliated - $70
9 Holes - Affiliated member - $25. Non - Affiliated - $50.