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Golf in Wellington is a very popular sport and there are golf clubs and courses in Wellington catering to all lovers of the sport! Royal Wellington Golf Club, one of the historic institutions for golfing in Wellington New Zealand, regularly hosts the prestigious New Zealand Open Championship, plus national amateur championships for men and women. The nine-hole “inner” course of this club is famous all over Wellington. Wellington’s golf courses are a must visit not only if you are an avid golfer but also if you love beautiful scenery. Parapamaru Beach Club, Berhampore Golf Club, Wellington golf Club, Karori Golf Club-you’ll find scenic golf courses like these everywhere in Wellington. Wellington also boasts New Zealand’s largest indoor golf center, Premier Stadium Golf. You can improve your game here by taking three golf lessons for a fee from masters of the game like Geoff Smart, James Napier and others!
With great weather most times of the year, there’s always something up on the golf calendar of Wellington. Some golf events in Wellington to watch out for in 2007 include: - NZ Stroke Play Championship at Royal Wellington Golf Club, March 9-11
- National Interclub Final at Lochiel Golf Club on May 5
- NZ Secondary Schools Final at Hutt Golf Club Wellington, August 28-29 Wellington Golf Association is constantly taking golf to new heights in New Zealand’s capital. Most the premier golf clubs in Wellington are registered with this association. For more on golf in Wellington, log on to the association’s website www.wga.co.nz
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