Awatoto Public Golf Course

30/12/2024

Please remember that if lightning strikes while you're out on the course:
- DO leave the course immediately
- do NOT raise your umbrella, golf club or shelter under the trees

EDIT: this Warning has been lifted

⚡🛑 A Severe Thunderstorm Warning has been issued for Hawke's Bay. These thunderstorms are expected to be accompanied by very heavy rain and hail.
http://bit.ly/STWarning
HB Civil Defence Emergency Management Group

17/07/2024

Despite the forecast of only a few showers, we received a whopping 31mm of rain overnight so the course will be CLOSED today (Thursday 18th July 2024).

26/06/2024

Although the weather is improving and we're seeing some blue skies, there is still some water on the course so Awatoto Golf Course will remain closed today.

24/03/2024

The course is closed today (Monday) & tomorrow (Tuesday) to allow our greenkeeping team to core our greens. The gate will be locked to avoid anyone unknowingly stepping onto the grass.
We look forward to seeing you all back out there on Wednesday.

17/03/2024

We have updated our opening hours. Please remember to pay your green fees online (bank account details on the cabin door) if you play outside these hours....👀
Monday 4pm - 6pm
Tuesday 4pm - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

09/02/2024

A few new "features" on the course today where we've managed to fell some of our cyclone damaged trees and the stump grinder has been in to clean them up. We're getting there! 🥳
Great day for a round of golf 🏌‍♂️

09/02/2024

Does this guy look familiar to anyone? We're really keen to find out where he buys his facewear....and have a bit of a chat about his visit to our course 🥷

07/02/2024

Sadly, we were broken into overnight so we will be unable to open today while we clean up. Really disappointing for the team that have worked so hard at getting the course up and running again. Thankfully, our cameras captured everything before being smashed. If you did see anything suspicious at the course at about 11pm last night, please get in touch 💔

13/01/2024

Another hot one here in the Bay! Thankfully our course has the refreshing sea breeze blowing through. Bring an umbrella for shade and drink lots of water. Nice cold drinks available at the cabin. See you there!

06/01/2024

Stunning day down here at Awatoto Public Golf Course - see you out there!

03/01/2024

We're back!
It's been ten months since Cyclone Gabrielle devastated much of the Hawkes Bay region, including Awatoto Public Golf Course. A huge amount of effort during that time from our staff, volunteers and generous local businesses has helped us rebuild the course.
We lost our clubrooms and gained copious amounts of silt but WE'RE BACK!
From Thursday the 4th of January 2024, we will be open daily between 8.30am and 5pm - see you all down there!

26/12/2023

RE-OPENING SOON ‼️
Awatoto Public Course

If you've been avoiding the traffic at the intersection at Awatoto Road, you may have missed the exciting developments over at the Public Course - the course, the temporary office and the carpark are looking fantastic!

A huge effort from the team, but a number of businesses have also dropped everything in the week before Xmas to help us prepare to reopen 🙏🏻

Our neighbours on Awatoto Road, Berkett Earthmovers, were also affected by flooding from Cyclone Gabrielle so jumped at the opportunity to help our recovery efforts. Not only did they start the same day that we got in touch with them and explained our ridiculous timeline but they also suggested and donated the rocks that replace the damaged fencing around the carpark. Big thanks to Brendon and the team at Berkett Earthmovers.

At this stage, we're (ambitiously) aiming for a soft reopening very soon 🤞🤞