Levin Golf Course - We've created a great atmosphere
Levin Golf Club, rural golf course, golf tournaments, Levin
When you're teeing-off on a Wellington golf course and it's blowing a gale and spitting more than a drop, spare a little thought for the Levin Moutere Links Golf Club. This rural golf club offers an excellent course amongst panoramic beauty, a chilled beer and a bloody good yarn.
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Levin Golf Course
Roger Watkin - Club Manager
A: Moutere Road, Levin (from South; turn left off SH1 at Hokio Beach Road. Turn right into Moutere Rd)
T: 06 368 6189
E: levin@golf.co.nz
W: www.levinlinksgolf.co.nz
The club earned a place in New Zealand's ‘Top 50' rated courses thanks to the sandy loam playing surface which drains well; then there's the lush, tree-lined fairways and meticulously manicured greens.
Players can challenge the 6,200 metre ‘blue tee' course or settle for the shorter ladies' ‘yellow tees' or men's ‘white tees.' But it's the atmosphere which is the reason why more and more members are joining.
The recent Men's Classic also saw a big increase in participants from outside of Levin. "We had more golfers south of the border than we had locals. 19 of them were from Wainuiomata," says manager Roger Watkin. "We've created a great atmosphere here."
And women golfers are also on the increase. 12% of all players are women. "They love a good bit of competition too," says Roger.
A recently joined member has been living in Levin for ten years, but had never been out to the golf course before joining. "That's just crazy," says Roger. "We've created something very special here, for everyone."
"There's no TV in the clubrooms and no need for one," says Roger. "People chat to each other. They love coming out here. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to work out why. They have a great game. We're very fortunate here."
The weather is usually calmer at the golf course than in Wellington. But not everything is peace and tranquillity. "It's a good course for men to exercise their testosterone," says Roger.