How many people play golf in New Zealand?
482,000 adults over 18 years play golf each year in NZ. Golf is the highest participation sport in NZ. It is the number one sport for men and the number two sport for women. How many of these are registered golf club members who hold an official NZ Golf Handicap? 138,000 How many rounds of golf would be played in New Zealand per year? 7 million How many golf courses are there in New Zealand? 385, which is the highest number of courses per capita in the world. Is it expensive to play golf in New Zealand? No. Golf in New Zealand is very affordable. Green fees at public courses start at the unbelievably low cost of NZ$10 (less than US$6) and you can also tee off at some of NZs best courses for under NZ$100 (less than US$60). The national average for non-affiliated members is $24, while for affiliated members it is $18. There are also resort courses that cater for the top end of the market. So whatever your budget, NZ has the course to meet your requirements. Do you have to travel far to f
