Tag: New Zealand

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What makes 25-year-old Kauri Cliffs so popular?

By: 2024. 09. 16.

A few days ago, I emphasized the remarkable growth of luxury tourism and hospitality in the global tourism industry. It’s imperative to recognize that luxury travelers encompass a diverse and multifaceted demographic rather than a homogenous group. During…

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Imagine a golf weekend with Tom Doak at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers!

By: 2024. 07. 23.

The Tom Doak Golf Weekend may not initially sound like a genuine and creative idea. Nonetheless, it will be meaningful and memorable for all golfers interested in the subtleties and details of golf course design. Who wouldn't be…

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Which 3 Robertson Lodge properties will Rosewood Hotels & Resorts manage?

By: 2023. 12. 05.

I have got the impression that Rosewood Hotels & Resorts (30 hotels at this moment & 24 under construction) is intentionally looking for properties away from tourist epicenters. One of the elements of the formula for luxury hotels…

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What special green fee price does Kauri Cliffs offer to attract Australian golfers?

By: 2023. 10. 12.

New Zealand's natural beauty and unique culture are set to attract a record-breaking 4.9 million tourists in 2023 (Source: MBIE). Australia remains the largest source of tourists to New Zealand, accounting for approximately 40% of all visitors. Are…

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What aspects did Tom Doak focus on while designing the North Course at Te Arai Links?

By: 2023. 09. 29.

Te Arai Links' Managing Director, Jim Rohrstaff, proudly announced in a February interview for Golf Business Monitor that Tom Doak had been commissioned to design the North Course. Tom Doak's new masterpiece will open for play on October…

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How does the Cape Kidnappers Golf Course celebrate its 20th anniversary?

By: 2023. 08. 01.

We can be grateful to the late legendary hedge fund manager and multi-billionaire Julian Robertson for the development of the Cape Kidnappers Golf Course (design: Tom Doak). It is not a surprise that Top100golfcourses.com ranked Cape Kidnappers Golf Course as…

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How has Kauri Cliffs Residences addressed the rise in demand?

By: 2023. 06. 20.

The Kauri Cliffs Residences are so impressive how they struck the perfect balance between comfort and luxury. I am so impressed by the cozy and inviting rooms while still feeling incredibly luxurious. The owners recognized the architectural significance…

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How will Cape Kidnappers renew itself for its 20th birthday?

By: 2023. 04. 06.

The Cape Kidnappers Resort (New Zealand) was launched in 2004. The American developer Julian Robertson (Kauri Cliffs' owner too) asked Tom Doak to design a golf course for the resort. This is how the 18-hole, par-71, 7,147 yards (6,569 meters) long…

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Guide to how to fall in love with Te Arai Links

By: 2023. 02. 21.

Mike Keiser's book - The Nature of the Game - was very instructive for me. Perhaps it was this book that convinced me how exciting and beautiful the links courses are and why minimalist golf course architecture is…