The 18th hole and the clubhouse at Clearwater Country Club in Christchurch, New Zealand.
Mar. 2, 2009
After a successful week in Australia, the Nationwide Tour heads to neighbor New Zealand for the first of two weeks in the country -- the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship presented by Christchurch.
| Fast facts |
| Course Superintendent |
Ryan Haywood |
| Original architect |
John Darby/Bob Charles (2001) |
| Par value |
72 |
| Number of TOUR events as host venue |
8 (including 2009) |
| Course ranking |
Ranked 12 (out of 33) in difficulty on the Nationwide Tour in 2008 |
| Yardage history |
7,137 (2002-2004) |
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7,122 (2005-2008) |
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7,137 (present) |
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| Course tour |
Click here |
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| Course record |
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Player
Ryan Palmer
Steven Bowditch |
Year
2003
2005 |
Round
2nd
4th |
Finish
Won
P2 |
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| Holes-in-one |
| There have been three aces during the HSBC New Zealand PGA Championship at Clearwater GC |
| Michael Brennan |
9 |
2007 |
| David Bransdon |
11 |
2003 |
| Andre Stolz |
16 |
2003 |
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| 2008 Rankings |
| Most Difficult Hole |
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The par-3 206-yard 9th A beautifully designed par 3 with water carry off all tees, bunkers guard the front and middle left of the green. Careful club selection is required if pin placement is at the rear of the green.
2008: 0 eagles, 28 birdies, 211 pars, 49 bogeys, 15 double bogeys, 7 others. |
| Easiest hole |
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The par-5 570-yard 2nd Aim for the center of the bunkers if you move the ball from left to right. This should set you up in the middle of the fairway. From here, the green may look close, but it is still a solid 3 wood or more away. A 5-6 iron from the side bunkers will lay you up before the two pot bunkers. A 3-4 iron will carry them. Recommendation: Stay right; the wetland on the left is lethal.
2008: 4 eagles, 99 birdies, 180 pars, 23 bogeys, 4 double bogeys and 0 others. |
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| Clearwater Golf Club |
2008 rankings | Last seven years |
| 1 |
4 |
420 |
4.01 |
12 |
4.019 |
10 |
| 2 |
5 |
570 |
4.755 |
18 |
4.776 |
18 |
| 3 |
4 |
365 |
4.016 |
11 |
4.009 |
12 |
| 4 |
3 |
171 |
3.087 |
6 |
3.031 |
8 |
| 5 |
5 |
606 |
4.884 |
17 |
4.964 |
16 |
| 6 |
4 |
421 |
4.084 |
7 |
4.062 |
7 |
| 7 |
4 |
388 |
3.958 |
13 |
3.984 |
13 |
| 8 |
4 |
407 |
4.081 |
8 |
4.174 |
4 |
| 9 |
3 |
206 |
3.245 |
1 |
3.226 |
3 |
| 10 |
5 |
590 |
5.077 |
9 |
4.969 |
15 |
| 11 |
3 |
190 |
2.945 |
14 |
3.009 |
11 |
| 12 |
4 |
394 |
4.019 |
10 |
4.030 |
9 |
| 13 |
4 |
452 |
4.148 |
3 |
4.247 |
2 |
| 14 |
5 |
518 |
4.89 |
16 |
4.818 |
17 |
| 15 |
4 |
371 |
3.926 |
15 |
3.970 |
14 |
| 16 |
3 |
197 |
3.097 |
5 |
3.128 |
6 |
| 17 |
4 |
411 |
4.135 |
4 |
4.140 |
5 |
| 18 |
4 |
445 |
4.161 |
2 |
4.303 |
1 |
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| Course origins |
| The par-72 championship course is home to the HSBC NZ PGA Championship. Designed by John Darby in consultation with New Zealand golfing legend, Sir Bob Charles, the course combines elements of links golf inspired by the great Scottish courses, with parkland golf more reminiscent of Florida. |
| Playable year-round, the course meanders around a succession of spring-fed lakes and trout-filled streams with uninterrupted views of the spectacular Southern Alps. |
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| Tournament course history |
| Clearwater Golc Club |
Christchurch, New Zealand |
2002-present |
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