Chamberlain Park Golf Course

I have a soft spot in my heart for Chamberlain Golf course; ask any golfer and they will tell you where and when they scored certain milestones in their career. My first eagle at Takapuna, my best score at Huapai, an impressive 73. But the first time I cracked the magical 80 mark was at Chamberlain Park, a superb 77, with two birdies on the scorecard.
The course offers a few real challenges, hole one can be driven, but it is risk versus reward… Too far right and you’re stuffed, too far left, likewise. Then you should cash in on a series of easy wide and short par fours, a beginner level par three, only to be followed by series of tricky holes that can trip you up.
Once you’ve cleared the front nine, you are allowed another scoring opportunity, as the second nine presents five easy holes in a row, you need to score, because all your hard work can be for nothing if you trip up on the hard fifteenth and sixteenth. Survive those two, and you’ve entered a presentable scorecard.
The course is home to a basic pro shop, a basic restaurant and adequate restrooms. There is plenty of parking and easy access form the motorway. Chamberlain Park is short in length, making it a perfect place to hone your golfing skills.

Chamberlain Golf Course is located nice and close to the CBD; just West of Auckland City near MOTAT and Western Springs Park. A good, short course for beginners with few trees lining the fairways. This is good for all those drives that go astray as there is usually a good opportunity for you to hit your next shot from a different fairway and still end up in a decent position (Heck my brother hit across two other fairways and still ended up on the green!).
Most of the course is maintained alright, but the greens are often quite bumpy, which can get a little annoying. The course is quite cheap though, and can get pretty busy at times. Check out the twilight specials that they have during daylight savings time for an even better deal. Unlike many of the more snobby Golf Clubs, Chamberlain is pretty casual when it comes to having the proper gear and attire. Tip: This place is one of the cheapest around if you want to sign up for a years affiliation.