Set atop 6,000 rolling acres of pasture land, The Farm encompasses terrain which is reminiscent of Montana with cliffs that plunge 800 feet into the sea and 180 degree views of the pacific.
The Farm Lodge
The cluster of lodge buildings are suggestive of a working farm. A combination of stone and weathered wood, the buildings combine rustic materials with comfortable up-to-date furniture. 180-degree panoramic views of the farm, golf course and Pacific Ocean are enjoyed from each suite's private balcony. The common areas of the Lodge offer a number of welcoming and comfortable spaces. The 50’ heated infinity pool and Jacuzzi. A poolside cabana with mini-bar provides a shady relaxation area. Our Day Spa sits atop the hillside above the Lodge. Choose from a variety of treatments including massage, reflexology, body wraps, facials, pedicures, manicures and hair care. Couples can enjoy this ultimate indulgence together in the Spa Suite.
Club House
The clubhouse incorporates sandwiches and drinks, men's and ladies locker rooms, and the golf shop - which has the latest in designer labels including Footjoy, Jeff Rose, EP Pro and Fairway & Greene. A knowledgeable and helpful sales team are on-site to assist with all your golfing needs.
The Course
Tom Doak, President of Renaissance Golf Design Inc, designed the course using his minimalist design philosophy - characterized by the utilization of natural topographical features and restraint in earthmoving.
The goal in designing the course was to create interesting holes you wouldn't find anywhere else. That wasn't hard to do at Cape Kidnappers, because the site is not like anywhere else in golf. It's an overwhelming experience to stand up on the cliffs, 140 meters above sea level, and look out across the waves far below in Hawke Bay.
Cape Kidnappers is not true links terrain, with the wrinkles of sand dunes; instead the land tilts toward the sea as a series of ridges jutting out toward the edge of the cliffs. Yet, the play is seaside golf at its finest. The surface is firm and fast, the conditions can be windy, and the player who can control his trajectory will be master of the course. You'll hit shots over the tops of the tea trees, and play along the edges of deep ravines. If you stray on your approaches, you'll actually hope to get caught up in bunkers hanging off the green's edge, some of them deeper than you've ever seen before.
At the twelfth and fifteenth you'll play right out to land's end, and three times you'll have to make the perilous leap from the end of one ridge to the end of the next. And at the sixth and fifteenth holes it's possible to pull your approach off the very end of the earth, though it will take nearly ten seconds of hang time for your ball to reach the ocean below.
We hope you enjoy your time here as much as we do. New Zealand may be a long way from home, but we hope that Cape Kidnappers is never far from your heart.
Facilities:
18 hole award-winning golf course
Club house with sandwiches and drinks available
Golf shop with on-site sales staff
Golf cart, caddy, and hire available