It had confirmed its plan to proceed with converting half of the 18-hole course into flood storage in July, rejecting the community’s proposal to maintain the entire course and saying it was “unfeasible”.Director resilience and infrastructure Barry Potter said communities…
Auckland Council says it will go ahead with a plan that will cut Takapuna Golf Course to nine-holes, despite pleas from the community to preserve the course.The council met with the representatives from the course on Friday, and assessed its…
We played in the middle of winter after heavy rain had recently fallen in the Auckland area, but you wouldn’t have been able to tell going by the excellent course conditions. The other thing that jumps out is how white…
He described the course, situated in the seaside town of Cullen, as a “hidden gem” enhanced by “clear blue skies and perfect weather”.Walking up to the elevated eighth tee box, having both made double bogeys on the seventh hole, Rohrstaff…
Construction to turn Takapuna Golf Course into a flood storage wetland is set to begin in 2027, Auckland Council has announced.It has chosen a design concept that could allow for both flood resilience and a nine-hole golf course with a…
The golf club and its supporters opposed the proposal and came up with its own plan. The council responded by asking officials to consider the golf club option alongside its own plan. “The council has worked closely with Takapuna Golf…
“We’ve got to make sure that there’s a balanced debate and, as well as the emotion of a golf course and enjoying a golf course, there’s a good hard look at some of the realities that might happen if there’s…
Insurance companies say using a golf course on Auckland’s North Shore to prevent flooding may be a necessary sacrifice for golfers.Auckland Council proposes converting half the Takapuna Golf Course into a flood catchment, which golfing bodies and prominent figures in…
“It seems like a distant memory now. That was back in October, a lot has happened since – both in SailGP and America’s Cup, but that was an awesome moment for the team, that’s for sure.”Earlier in the year, the…
But the golf club has proposed an alternative plan that would retain all 18 holes and use a “dry basin” approach to create a flood retention zone.Both ideas are now being assessed by engineers and other experts from the council’s…