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Cape Kidnappers golf course

Aerial view of Cape Kidnappers golf course

Four Miles of Stunning Golf Course Views

Tom Doak designed this Par 71 course in 2004. It’s 18 holes measure 7119 yards. It’s on the bucket list of many a passionate golfer for good reason. The minimalist course is currently ranked #2 in Australia and New Zealand. It’s rated 44th in the world according to Top 100 Golf Courses. 

Golfer’s who’ve had the fortune to visit the course marvel at the 180 degree coastal views and quaint surrounding countryside. Complete with sheep farms, even the coastal drive to the course is a sight to behold. From many holes, golfers enjoy breathtaking views of the dramatic, sheer, white cliffs of the peninsula. Visitors describe the sight as feeling like they are at the edge of the earth. 

Virtual Golf Course Tour

Did you know you can visually experience any course in the world using Golf Pad GPS? For golfers who aren’t able to travel to New Zealand for this trip of a lifetime right now, you can still strategize your play. Advance planning is always a great idea, right?

Enjoy hole-by-hole aerial views of Cape Kidnappers Golf Course (or any golf course!): 

  • Open the Golf Pad GPS app
  • Tap ‘start a round’
  • Tap ‘select course. 
  • Select ‘search’
  • Enter the city (in this case,Hawke’s Bay) in the search bar. 
  • Find Cape Kidnappers Golf Course on the list and select it. 
  • Tap ‘start round’. 
  • Choose the map icon in the upper right corner to go on your virtual tour 
  • Use the flyover option and soar over each green