Wednesday, February 15, 2006
The Fringe of Heaven
By now we’ve met lots of fellow golfing travellers who’ve confirmed what I’ve already written. Telling us we must play the MacKenzie designed Titirangi.
But don’t worry we’ll get to “The Fringe of Heaven” (aka Titirangi) when we get back to Auckland.
Image brought to you by the course architect responsible for the major course upgrade. And I add he’s done a fine job. However having said that “A dinnae ken if MacKenzie wid hae made that new bunker on the 2nd hole quite sae big.”
I digress. We’re heading for, you got it, a links’ style golf course. But not before we’ve crossed the Rawene Ferry
Image from communities.co.nz
In case you’re feeling a bit lost here's a wee map
Image from northland.co.nz
Where we’re headed for is just west of Kaitaia. Of course it’s a link's style course!
Image from ahipara.co.nz
OK so the guy in photo isn’t the Golden Bear and the woman isn’t Anika Sorenstam and the course isn’t among the top 100 world but it’s still worth a visit.
Especially since the price is right and going forward we’ll need lotsa plastic fantastic funds as we head for Carrington at Cape Karikari which is approximately Nor Nor East from Ahipara (see preceeding map)
And not "by the way" but "Just do it." If you're visiting in January
We've been told there's a two day golf tournament held at Ahipara in January and apart from the golf there's the opportunity to mix and mingle and experience real Maori culture and hospitality. Not your touristy Rotorua stuff.
But don’t worry we’ll get to “The Fringe of Heaven” (aka Titirangi) when we get back to Auckland.
Image brought to you by the course architect responsible for the major course upgrade. And I add he’s done a fine job. However having said that “A dinnae ken if MacKenzie wid hae made that new bunker on the 2nd hole quite sae big.”
I digress. We’re heading for, you got it, a links’ style golf course. But not before we’ve crossed the Rawene Ferry
Image from communities.co.nz
In case you’re feeling a bit lost here's a wee map
Image from northland.co.nz
Where we’re headed for is just west of Kaitaia. Of course it’s a link's style course!
Image from ahipara.co.nz
OK so the guy in photo isn’t the Golden Bear and the woman isn’t Anika Sorenstam and the course isn’t among the top 100 world but it’s still worth a visit.
Especially since the price is right and going forward we’ll need lotsa plastic fantastic funds as we head for Carrington at Cape Karikari which is approximately Nor Nor East from Ahipara (see preceeding map)
And not "by the way" but "Just do it." If you're visiting in January
We've been told there's a two day golf tournament held at Ahipara in January and apart from the golf there's the opportunity to mix and mingle and experience real Maori culture and hospitality. Not your touristy Rotorua stuff.
