Remuera Golf Club is a private members’ club in the Auckland suburb of Remuera, about 15 minutes’ drive from the city centre, built around an 18-hole, par-72 course set in woodland parkland. Founded in 1934, it is home to both New Zealand Golf and Auckland Golf, and it is best known today for two Toptracer-equipped driving ranges and for being the first club in New Zealand to earn international environmental certification. This guide explains what the course and facilities offer, what it costs visitors to play, how the driving ranges work, and the practical details you need before you arrive.
Key Points
- Type: Private members’ club; visitors and members’ guests welcome on a green fee.
- Founded: 1934, in Remuera, central Auckland.
- Course: 18 holes, par 72, parkland layout in woodland surroundings.
- Driving ranges: Two ranges, 31 Toptracer bays — a 15-bay floodlit Open Range and a 16-bay two-storey Velocity Range.
- Dining: Winstone’s Café Bistro & Bar, open to the public.
- Services: PGA coaching, pro shop, and club fitting (free with club purchase).
- Sustainability: First club in New Zealand to be GEO Certified.
- Address: 120 Abbotts Way, Remuera, Auckland — about 15 min from the CBD.
About Remuera Golf Club
Remuera Golf Club was founded in 1934, when W.S. Ralph first shaped fairways out of rough scrub and bush on the Waitarua site. Two courses eventually emerged on the land — one public and one for members — and the members’ club grew into the layout played today. The club describes its course as sitting within a woodland park reserve surrounded by native birdlife, and it has invested steadily in the course and clubhouse, following a long-term plan prepared by the Canadian golf-course firm Puddicombe & Associates to reshape holes, rebuild greens and improve drainage.
The club is a members’ organisation rather than a resort, but visitors and members’ guests are welcome to play the course and to use the public driving ranges. Unusually, the site is home to the offices of both New Zealand Golf (the sport’s national body) and Auckland Golf (the regional association), which reflects its central location and standing within the game. It positions itself around community, a friendly and welcoming atmosphere, and a modern approach to the sport, with an active junior programme and a strong membership base. If you are comparing it with other options, our overview of golf courses in Auckland puts Remuera alongside the region’s other clubs.
The Course
The course is an 18-hole, par-72 layout used for club competition and open to green-fee players and members’ guests. It is a parkland-style course — tree-lined fairways winding through established woodland rather than a links or coastal design — and the club is widely regarded for the condition of its surfaces and the strategic value of its holes. Golfers who do not want to play a full round can play nine holes instead, which the booking system prices separately.
Because it is a central-city parkland course rather than a long championship test, Remuera rewards accuracy and course management more than raw distance. Mature trees, shaped greens and the natural contours of the reserve mean position off the tee matters far more than how hard you hit it; the premium is on finding fairways and leaving the ball below the hole. That makes it a good fit for club golfers who value a consistent, well-presented course, visitors who want a quality round within a short drive of the CBD, and improving players who are learning to score rather than simply bomb the driver. The balance between power and touch that a course like this asks for is covered in our guide to athleticism and precision in golf.
The present layout is the product of continuous investment rather than a single build. Working to the plan drawn up by Puddicombe & Associates, the club has reshaped holes, rebuilt and re-grassed greens, and improved drainage so the course drains well and stays playable through Auckland’s wetter months. The practice facilities sit alongside the course, so players can warm up on the range, work through a short-game area and move straight to the first tee.
Green Fees and How to Play
Visitors can play Remuera by paying a green fee, with lower rates for members’ guests and juniors. The figures below are the club’s published 2025/26 visitor rates; because fees are reviewed periodically, confirm the current price with the club or in the online booking system before you travel. Tee times are booked online through the club’s booking page rather than by turning up, and the course can be busy with member competitions, so plan ahead.
Green Fees
| Player type | 18 holes | 9 holes |
|---|---|---|
| Adult (visitor) | $160 | $85 |
| Adult (member-guest) | $130 | $65 |
| Under 18 (junior) | $50 | $45 |
| Under 18 (junior member-guest) | $40 | $30 |
Published 2025/26 visitor rates in NZD. Cart and club hire cost extra. Confirm current fees in the club’s online booking system.
A member-guest rate applies when you play as the guest of a current member, which is cheaper than the standard visitor fee. Junior (under-18) rates are substantially lower. Motorised cart hire and club hire are available for an additional charge and are listed separately in the booking system. If you are weighing up where to tee off around the city, our guide to finding golf courses near you in Auckland compares access and booking across the region.
Toptracer and the Driving Ranges
Remuera runs two separate driving ranges, both open to members and the public, and all of their bays use Toptracer ball-tracking technology. Toptracer is the same shot-tracing system used in televised tournament broadcasts: it uses cameras to follow each ball and displays the flight on a screen with data such as carry distance, ball speed, launch height and landing angle. The same technology powers a range of virtual games and modes, including play on famous courses such as Pebble Beach.
Open Range
The Open Range is a full-sized, floodlit outdoor range of 15 bays next to the clubhouse. It is the more traditional of the two facilities and suits straightforward practice, with floodlighting allowing play into the evening.
Velocity Range
The Velocity Range is a two-storey complex of 16 bays set a short walk from the clubhouse. Its bays are climate-controlled and fitted with surround-sound audio, and the venue can host functions and events. Between the two ranges there are 31 Toptracer bays in total. The Toptracer range’s published hours are Monday from 12pm to 9pm, Tuesday to Saturday from 10am to 9pm, and Sunday from 10am to 8pm; the club also runs evening twilight sessions where a group books a bay and plays a virtual course together.
Practice Bays Versus Play Bays
Remuera divides its Toptracer bays into two styles of use. Practice Bays are aimed at improvement: they focus on the shot data — distance, ball speed, height and landing angle — so you can work on your swing and see measurable results. Play Bays are built around a social, game-based experience, where groups play Toptracer’s interactive games and virtual rounds together. If you enjoy the technology-led format, you may also like our guides to driving ranges in Auckland and to indoor golf simulators in Auckland.
Clubhouse, Winstone’s Cafe and Facilities
The clubhouse is a hub for members, guests and the wider community, not just a place to sign in before a round. Winstone’s Café Bistro & Bar has both indoor and outdoor seating and serves food and drink to members, guests and the public. The club also has function rooms suitable for community groups, corporate events and private occasions, with indoor and outdoor space. Alongside the dining and event facilities, the club houses a pro shop and the practice and coaching services described below.
Coaching, Pro Shop and Club Fitting
Remuera has on-site PGA Professionals and a fully equipped golf shop. The pros offer coaching and lessons, and the shop handles retail sales, equipment and clothing, plus club and equipment hire. Custom club fitting is available and is offered free when you buy clubs through the shop, using the range and Toptracer data to match equipment to your swing. Beginners deciding what to carry can start with our explainer on what a handicap is in golf and how the rating system shapes competition play.
Environmental Sustainability
Remuera was the first golf club in New Zealand to achieve GEO Certified status, an international eco-label awarded by the Golf Environment Organisation (now the GEO Foundation) to clubs that meet recognised standards for sustainable operation across nature, resources and community. Certification is not a one-off badge — it requires ongoing measurement and periodic re-assessment, so it reflects day-to-day practice rather than a single project. Reported measures behind Remuera’s certification include re-naturalising parts of the course to create habitat, establishing beehives around the grounds to support pollination, replacing exotic trees with natives, and upgrading older travelling-irrigator equipment to cut water use. The club also partners with Auckland Golf on a golf-ball recycling scheme, with collection bins placed around the site so used balls are reclaimed rather than discarded. For visitors, the practical upshot is a course managed with an eye on the surrounding Waitarua reserve and its native birdlife.
Membership
Remuera is a private members’ club and offers several membership categories to suit different levels of play and involvement. These typically include full playing membership for golfers who want unrestricted access to the course and competitions, social membership for those who mainly want to use the clubhouse and dining facilities, and corporate membership for businesses. A junior programme supports younger players coming into the game. The club’s own membership page sets out the categories and current pricing, which it reviews from time to time, so prospective members should contact the club directly for up-to-date joining fees and annual subscription rates rather than relying on figures quoted elsewhere. Because playing membership gives access to a central-city parkland course plus two Toptracer ranges, it tends to appeal to golfers who live or work nearby and value convenience as much as the course itself.
Location and Getting There
Remuera Golf Club is at 120 Abbotts Way, Remuera, Auckland. It is roughly 15 minutes from central Auckland and about 30 minutes from Auckland Airport by car, making it one of the most accessible quality courses to the CBD. The office can be reached on 09 524 4288. Course tee times and range bays are booked through the club’s online system; because member competitions take priority on the course, visitors should book ahead and check availability rather than arriving unannounced.
Common Mistakes Visitors Make
A few avoidable errors trip up first-time visitors to Remuera. Keep these in mind when you plan a visit:
- Turning up without a booking. The course and the Toptracer bays are booked online, and member events can fill the tee sheet — always reserve ahead.
- Confusing the two ranges. The Open Range and the climate-controlled Velocity Range are separate facilities with different bays; check which one your booking is for.
- Assuming it is a public pay-and-play course. Remuera is a private members’ club; visitors are welcome on a green fee, but it is not a municipal course, and member-guest rates only apply if a member hosts you.
- Expecting a links layout. It is a tree-lined parkland course where accuracy beats distance — leave the driver in the bag on tight holes.
- Relying on old price quotes. Green fees and range hours are updated periodically; confirm current rates in the booking system before you travel.
If you want to compare the experience with other established Auckland clubs, see our guides to Maungakiekie Golf Club and the Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can visitors play at Remuera Golf Club?
Yes. Although Remuera is a private members’ club, visitors and members’ guests are welcome to play the course by paying a green fee and booking a tee time online in advance. The two driving ranges are also open to the public.
How much does it cost to play a round at Remuera?
The club’s published 2025/26 visitor rates are $160 for 18 holes and $85 for nine holes for an adult. Members’ guests pay $130 and $65, and juniors (under 18) pay $50 and $45. Fees are reviewed periodically, so confirm the current price in the online booking system before you travel.
Do I need to be a member to use the Toptracer driving range?
No. Both the Open Range and the two-storey Velocity Range are open to members and the general public. All 31 bays across the two ranges use Toptracer ball-tracking technology, and bays are booked online.
Where is Remuera Golf Club and how do I get there?
The club is at 120 Abbotts Way in the suburb of Remuera, Auckland — about 15 minutes from the city centre and roughly 30 minutes from Auckland Airport by car. The office number is 09 524 4288.
What does it mean that Remuera is GEO Certified?
GEO Certified is an international sustainability eco-label awarded by the GEO Foundation to golf clubs that meet recognised environmental standards. Remuera was the first club in New Zealand to earn it, through measures such as re-naturalising areas, planting natives, adding beehives and reducing water use.