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Written by Paul Prendergast, The Cut on 02 Apr, 2025

Among the 400 Nicklaus-designed golf courses around the world, The Kinloch Club near Taupō holds a special place in the golden bear’s heart. It’s easy to see why.

Written by Mark Horyna, Depeche Golf Magazine on 28 Mar, 2025

…feel free to come by. You’ll have the course to yourself, apart from the cows. We have a herd of cows on the course. Greenkeeping.

Written by The Kinloch Club on 13 Mar, 2025

The Kinloch Club at Kinloch Manor was thrilled to have a recent visit from Ian and Jennie Baker Finch—where they took the opportunity to head to the greens and enjoy a superb day.

Written by Cameron McMillan Deputy Head of Sport, NZ Herald on 13 Mar, 2025

Three middle handicappers take on The Kinloch Club. Yes there was lost balls, plenty, but also some birdies at one of the tougher challenges in the country – which shouldn’t turn off your average golfer.

Written by Kinloch Media Release on 10 Mar, 2025

Three of the V8 Supercars’ biggest stars—Anton De Pasquale, rising rookie Ryan “Woody” Wood, and local hero Andre Heimgartner—recently swapped horsepower for golf carts at Taupo’s world-class Kinloch Club.

Kinloch Media Release on 13 Jan, 2025

The secret is out! We already knew Taupō was a special destination—now CNN is ranking it too. Taupō is named along with Almaty, Kazakhstan; the Andaman and Nicobar Islands; Nashville, Tennessee; and Stockholm, Sweden as where to visit in 2025.

Written by Michael Donaldson | Air NZ Kia Ora Magazine on 01 Jan, 2025

This spectacular high-end resort course above Lake Taupō was designed by golf's greatest player Jack Nicklaus. The 18-time major winner is notorious for dreaming up demanding tests and Kinloch does not disappoint. It is, without doubt, the most difficult interrogation of golf skills in New Zealand.

Written by Jeff Wallach on 02 Sep, 2024

Jeff releases his thoughts honestly in this piece… "The first green indicates further mayhem to come. Aiming poles are helpful, whereas water hazards prove not to be. And forget about flat lies entirely as Kinloch was built during Nicklaus’ vindictive period".

Written by Cameron McMillan on 01 Aug, 2024

Cameron McMillan joins the post-Covid boom of golfers who are discovering just how good we have it when it comes to world-class golf resorts.