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 curious why Tom Doak designed the individual hole(s) where we can now play at Rosewood Cape Kidnappers?
As a fan of Tom Doak, I would love to learn about golf course design and best practices from him. It’s just more fun to discuss golf course design while playing. His handicap is approximately 10.
Rosewood Cape Kidnappers will host a special weekend event in October 2025. The event will feature interactive course tours led by Tom Doak, an American course architect.
Participants will have the opportunity to play, dine, and mingle with other design enthusiasts high above the sub-tropical waters of Hawke’s Bay.
Packages for this one-of-a-kind “Weekend with Tom” are now available. However, access to this “limited field event” will be granted on a first come/first served basis, according to Ray Geffre, director of golf at Cape Kidnappers Golf Club.
Across this special weekend, Doak will lead course tours and discuss the perennial world top 100 golf courses he designed above at the cliffside.
In 2025, guests will also be treated to at least one intimate tour of The Farm, the 18 holes Doak routed next door but didn’t build but has never forgotten.
Early in the 21st century, Doak’s idea of constructing a second course at Cape Kidnappers seemed impractical. Nonetheless, New Zealand is arguably the most sought-after luxury golf destination on earth today — a reality he helped bring to life.