Clearwater GOLF CLUB CHRIST CHURCH • NEW ZEALAND

In Clearwater Golf Club, John Darby has created a gem on the fringe of Christchurch City in New Zealand’s South Island. And although still firmly in its infancy, this brilliant Championship layout is rooted in history and poses a brilliant and beautiful challenge for anyone willing to accept it.

CALLUM HILL

If you are a keen reader of this esteemed publication, you’ll notice that the brilliance and understated beauty of the images that support these words might look familiar. In our most recent issue, this writer covered the Kiwi golfing secret, the Canterbury region. Within that feature, Clearwater Golf Club at Clearwater Resort rightfully headlined the region’s premier championship venues. The John Darby design deserves its own feature. Not only is Clearwater thriving as Christchurch’s premier venue, it isn’t resting on its laurels with that flattering tag. The layout – and surrounding facilities – are continually improving, making Clearwater a must-play for locals and travelling golfers setting their sights on a phenomenal test with glistening vistas on rolling terrain. The golf course is the centrepiece of a community, offering rural landscapes…

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Golf Australia (Digital) - 1 Issue, Jan 2025 - Issue 428

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