Waverley GC

[Kevin Pallier]

13  = Ruapehu P3 (152m / 166y)
 
A midrange P3

 
To another green with a false front

 
From the back

[Kevin Pallier]

14  = Ladies Mile P5 (470m / 514y)
 
My favourite P5 on the course – and first of B2B P5s - a split fairway with a ridge running through it

 
The preference is to take the high road so one gets a look at the green

 
Back down the fairway

[Kevin Pallier]

15 = Temptation P5 (435m / 475y)
 
A dogleg right P5 – down into a gully

 
Then uphill

 
To a small target

 

[Kevin Pallier]

16 = The Wrecker P3 (162m / 177y)
 
Another midrange P3 

 
To a well protected green

 
Looking back to the tee between the trees

[Kevin Pallier]

17 = Westward Ho (4 (337m / 369y)
 
Drive (mind the pats) slight dogleg right

 
Uphill to the green

 
Looking back down the rumpled fairway

[Kevin Pallier]

18 = Seaview P4 (310m / 339y)
 
Dogleg right

 
Uphill

 
A delightful final view

[Tom_Doak]

You may see in some of the photos above they are planting some small trees in drums to replant. IMO some may be required but probably not in the volume that's there.

Yes, I saw this at another course that Clyde had recommended -- Marton -- and asked why they planted so many trees, because I thought the course would be prettier if it was more open.  The response was that the club made $30k per year from its little forestry blocks and that was a significant part of their maintenance budget!  So, I will give them a pass on the planting plan.

[Adam_Messix]

I played Waverley a few years ago after reading the enthusiastic recommendation in Clyde's book.  He's absolutely right.  The course is charming and utilizes the terrain so well that it does not need any built hazards like bunkers even though I believe it's on sand.  Whenever someone asks me about a golf trip to New Zealand I encourage them to visit at least one or two "country" courses as it will give you the feel of how many play the game in NZ.  The country courses that I played are all enjoyable with Waverley being the the cream of the crop. 

I think Tom Doak's description that he used for Kington in the UK applies with Waverley.  It won't be everyone's cup of tea, but for a connoisseur it will be a real joy to visit and play.  $15NZ well spent! 

[Niall C]

Kevin


Thanks for this thread. I doubt I'll ever make it down to NZ but if I did I'd like to think I'd play at Waverley. Looks fantastic and just the type of rumbustious rustic course I'd love.


Niall

[Sean_A]

Kevin


This looks to be an extraordinary property. How big is it?


Merry Christmas

[Kevin Pallier]

You may see in some of the photos above they are planting some small trees in drums to replant. IMO some may be required but probably not in the volume that's there.

Yes, I saw this at another course that Clyde had recommended -- Marton -- and asked why they planted so many trees, because I thought the course would be prettier if it was more open.  The response was that the club made $30k per year from its little forestry blocks and that was a significant part of their maintenance budget!  So, I will give them a pass on the planting plan.

Tom


I agree - Marton has some damn good makings of a very good layout. It's about 15mins out of town and virtually in the middle of nowhere.

[Kevin Pallier]

Kevin


This looks to be an extraordinary property. How big is it?


Merry Christmas

Sean


That's a very good question - I honestly dont know?


There's some pockets land inside the boundaries of the property that have old pine trees cleared and not used. I'd hazard a guess around the 100 mark?