Auckland

Royal Auckland & Grange

Designer

Chris Cochran · Nicklaus Design

Rankings

#13 in New Zealand

Setting

27-hole parkland, Middlemore

The Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club is one of Australasia's premier private golf clubs, offering a world-class 27-hole championship facility in the heart of Auckland. Designed by Chris Cochran of Nicklaus Design, the course seamlessly combines the historic Middlemore and Grange properties into a spectacular parkland layout connected by scenic bridges spanning the Middlemore estuary.

The club's three distinctive nine-hole loops can be combined to create a variety of championship-calibre 18-hole experiences, each presenting its own strategic character. The Tamaki Nine is particularly memorable for its expansive landscape and dramatic interaction with the estuary, while the course as a whole is renowned for its immaculate conditioning, sand-capped fairways, SubAir-equipped greens (the only course in the Southern Hemisphere with them), and year-round playability. Deep rough, water hazards, and carefully considered forced carries reward precision and thoughtful course management.

Originally established in 1894 and awarded "Royal" status by Queen Elizabeth II in 2011, the club reflects more than a century of golfing tradition while embracing modern championship design. Following the merger of the Royal Auckland and Grange clubs in 2017, it has become widely recognised as one of the finest metropolitan golf clubs in the Southern Hemisphere, delivering an exclusive private golfing experience of the highest international standard.