Takapuna Golf Course

17/05/2026

Winter netball is back, which means our shared parking areas are especially busy on weekends and after school on weekdays.

If you’re heading to the course, we recommend carpooling or getting dropped off where possible. If you do need to park, please allow plenty of extra time before your tee-off and be patient and courteous towards other park users.

Thanks for helping keep things running smoothly for everyone enjoying our fantastic local sports facilities this winter ⛳

11/04/2026

Takapuna Golf Course will be closed tomorrow, along with all Auckland sports grounds, due to Cyclone Vaianu.

Our priority is the safety of our staff, players and wider community. Please take care, stay vigilant, and follow all guidance from Civil Defence during this time.

We’ll keep you updated as the situation develops and look forward to welcoming everyone back when it’s safe to do so.

https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2026/04/cyclone-vaianu-get-prepared-and-have-a-plan/

25/03/2026

We’re pleased the Kaipātiki Local Board has confirmed that AF Thomas Park will remain the home of public golf at Takapuna.

They have made a commitment to an affordable, accessible and commercially sustainable golf offering, and a minimum allocation of 18 hectares (excluding car parking and buffer zones).

There’s still more work to do to shape exactly what this looks like. We look forward to working with council staff to negotiate a new lease and being part of creating the park’s future master plan.

A big thank you to our local residents and golfing community — your submissions made a real difference and showed just how important this space is to the North Shore.
And thanks to TVNZ for covering this important issue.

24/03/2026

Tomorrow is decision day for Takapuna Golf Course

Tomorrow, the Kaipātiki Local Board will make an important decision about the future of golf at Takapuna.
The meeting is open to the public, and we’d love to have our supporters in the room to show just how much this course means to our community.
If you’re able to attend, your presence matters. A strong, visible turnout helps demonstrate the value of keeping golf at AF Thomas Park.
We do ask that all supporters respect the Board’s process. Please be courteous, patient, and mindful that elected members are making a considered decision for the wider community.
Let’s show up in a way that reflects the best of our golfing community — passionate, constructive, and respectful.
Meeting details:
🕙 Time: 10am
📍 Location: Kaipātiki Local Board Office, Glenfield Library Building, 90 Bentley Ave, Glenfield

19/03/2026

Our proposal for a 12-hole course is about ensuring we keep affordable, accessible golf at Takapuna if flood mitigation goes ahead at AF Thomas Park.

It draws on successful models in the United States and Australia, where shorter, more flexible courses are increasingly used to increase access, reduce land required, and ensure financial sustainability.

We think a 12-hole course will allow us more flexibility than nine to provide different game configurations to suit everyone. We can set up a booking system so our golfers can play six, nine, 12 and even 18 holes on some days. Some of our beginners, working people and older players want to play a shorter game or a shorter half round before or after work / school etc.

Download a more detailed map here to see what we are proposing
https://bit.ly/12-hole-map

18/03/2026

Listen to our Head Greenkeeper Steve Dowd talk to RNZ's Lisa Owen about our plan to be the first urban 12-hole golf course in New Zealand.

The golf course at AF Thomas Park will lose some of its 18 holes to wetlands, but there is a new plan to squeeze 12 holes into the remaining space.

17/03/2026

We wanted our golfing community to be among the first to see this.

We are working on a new proposal for the future of Takapuna Golf Course — one that keeps golf alive and thriving at A.F. Thomas Park.

With flood mitigation plans likely to reshape parts of the course, we’ve been exploring what comes next. Instead of simply losing holes, this idea reimagines the future of golf on the North Shore.

⛳ A purpose-designed 12-hole urban course
⛳ Inspired by modern, international trends
⛳ Focused on keeping the game affordable and accessible

Take a look at the video and let us know what you think.

11/03/2026

Independent report confirms Takapuna’s importance to Auckland golf
The numbers are in — and they tell a powerful story. ⛳
An independent Golf Needs Analysis commissioned by Auckland Council confirms that Takapuna Golf Course is one of the most important courses in Auckland’s golf network.
• 103,000 rounds played each year — the highest of any Auckland course
• A course that is affordable, accessible and beginner-friendly
• Other nearby courses are already at high utilisation and couldn’t absorb Takapuna players
The conclusion?
Continued golf at AF Thomas Park is essential to meet demand — now and into the future.
👉 Read the report to see the full findings.
https://static.golf.co.nz/dotgolf-bulkemail/email-storage/draft-60889/golf%20needs%20analysis-compressed.pdf

05/03/2026

We want to say a big thank you to all our supporters.

More than 5,000 submissions were received by Auckland Council on the future of AF Thomas Park, and the message was clear: our community values golf at Takapuna.

Seventy per cent of submitters supported continuing golf at the park.
• 37% preferred predominantly golf, with limited other recreation
• 33% supported a balanced mix of golf and other recreational uses
That is significant public support — and it reflects what we hear every day from players, families and the wider community.

Thank you for standing up for accessible, affordable public golf at Takapuna. Your voice has made a difference.

Read a summary of the submissions here.
https://static.golf.co.nz/dotgolf-bulkemail/email-storage/draft-60889/a_f_thomas_park_summary_of_feedback.pdfWE

30/01/2026

It's shaping up to be a fantastic weekend for golf. The course is busy but there are a few tee times left - we'd love to see you for a twilight round. It's thirsty work so make sure you pop into the clubhouse afterwards!