Closures

We sympathise that it can be frustrating when your golf day is unexpectedly cancelled. Our staff are basing their decisions on their knowledge and experience of the course. We want to keep the course in great shape; and sometimes that means no golf in the short-term.

You can check up on what's happening by going to the Waitemata Golf Club website: waitematagolf.co.nz Scroll to the bottom to see if carts / trundlers / carry-bags are allowed.

If you've made a booking you'll receive a cancellation notification.

If we're open, but the weather isn't good enough for you to play, please be considerate of others and cancel your booking. 

Unless notified otherwise, the Bar and Kitchen will open at the usual times even when the course is shut.

Craigs IP Mixed Pairs - Sunday June 22nd

Hi all,

The draw for our next mixed pairs event on Sunday 22nd June has now been posted on the Dotgolf system. If you entered at the previous event but now find you cannot play please email Gary on g.mcalister@xtra.co.nz  to withdraw. Similarly if you have yet to enter but would like to play please email Pauline or Gary - there are a few spaces still available. This event is proving to be quite popular with 88 entered so far which is a similar number to the first two events. After this we will be taking a break for the winter with our next event scheduled for late September.

As this event coincides with the shortest day we have picked a playing format designed to ensure that everyone finishes in the limited daylight available. The format will be Canadian Foursomes.

In this format both partners tee off and then one ball is selected for play and the partners hit alternate shots until the ball is holed out. The person whose ball is chosen cannot hit the second shot - in other words nobody can hit consecutive shots. There is no requirement for either player to hit a minimum number of tee shots. Men will play from the Royalist White tees and Women from the Leander Blue tees. Playing handicaps are added together and then divided by two.

We look forward to seeing you all there on the day

Pauline and Gary

Convenors

Our Golfers  
Follow along with our Newsletter addition - introducing some of our members, one golfer at a time. Get to know your golfing family

Michael Khuwattanasenee 

Handicap: 14.4 

Time at WGC: About one and a half years 

How long have you played golf? About one and a half years. I play a few times a week, go to the driving range and have had a couple of lessons with Brad. 

What got you interested in golf? I run my own business, so I was looking for a hobby to make sure I had a good work-life balance and looked after my health a bit more. I work in hospitality, and I only have free time in the morning – so golf was the perfect fit for me.  

Background of golf: When I was really young (12-13) in Thailand my grandfather was pushing me into golf. I trained for a year or two, but then I got interested in other sport. At the time, none of my friends played golf (they did other sports) – it was just me and my grandfather – so at the time it not that much fun.  

What’s your favourite hole here and why? Number four. It’s quite a good distance for me and I got close to a hole-in-one a few times.  

What’s the best golfing tip you’ve been given? Everything is in your head, so try to control your emotions and how you feel that day, everything else will come.  

What’s your favourite thing about WGC? Its local; also, when I started to come here, I could see that the community was great. Every time I come here, I encounter great people. The group I met today – I just met them – they invited me to play every week. Everyone is so nice. No one pushes others to hurry; everyone is respectful and complimentary. I’ve been trying different courses, and I find Waitemata the best – that's why I encouraged my friend to join.