Cape Kidnappers Golf Course

　　    Cape Kidnappers Golf Course is located near Te Awanga at the tip of Cape Kidnappers in the Hawke’s Bay region and was designed in 2004 by lead architect Tom•Doak. Built atop steep cliffs along the Pacific Ocean, it is the most renowned golf course in Hawke’s Bay and even all of New Zealand.

　　    In 2007, Cape Kidnappers Golf Course was ranked the 10th best golf course outside the United States by Golf Digest, and in 2009 it was awarded 4th place among the World’s 50 Greatest Golf Courses by the prestigious Golf Magazine. The course has 18 holes and makes full use of the stunning natural landscape. The 6th hole is considered one of the best golf holes in the world. This visually spectacular course is known as one of the most challenging in the world to play, as the holes stretch along naturally formed gullies toward the ocean, with bunkers and undulating greens cleverly integrated, making scoring extremely difficult.

　　    Playing at Cape Kidnappers Golf Course not only involves dealing with the hard-to-predict winds but also requires players to carefully control their shots — they must clear obstacles while avoiding hitting the ball over the cliff or into the Pacific Ocean with an overly strong swing. This has made it a magnet for golf enthusiasts from around the globe.

　　    Cape Kidnappers Golf Course     Must-visit reason: The most challenging golf course in the world     Continent: Oceania     Country/Region: New Zealand     Province/State: Hawke’s Bay Region