Rydges Formosa Golf Resort

Rydges Formosa Auckland Golf Resort features an 18-hole championship golf course designed by renowned golfer Sir Bob Charles. Located on a clifftop in Beachlands, approximately 40 minutes southeast of Auckland's city center, the course overlooks the Hauraki Gulf with panoramic views of Waiheke Island, Rangitoto Island, and the Coromandel Peninsula. The scenic layout includes particularly notable holes at the 11th, 12th, and 13th, which offer striking waterfront vistas. The course is situated within a resort setting nestled along the scenic Pohutukawa Coast and positioned near Pine Harbour Marina and local attractions including Maraetai Beach and Ayrlie Gardens. The resort provides an undercover driving range for year-round practice regardless of weather conditions, and a professional Pro Golf Shop staffed with experienced instructors available to assist golfers of all skill levels. The course design integrates the natural clifftop terrain and coastal landscape, creating a challenging championship-caliber experience within a luxury resort accommodation environment.