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The best golf courses in South Island (2026)

Find the top golf courses in and around South-Island, with rankings based on verified reviews from golfers. Around Queenstown, Arrowtown and the Southern Alps, alpine drama, lake views and resort golf give the South Island a golf setting few destinations can match.Read more
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The highest-rated clubs based on the combined score of course quality, facilities, and hospitality. Read more
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Club image Jack's Point Golf

Jack's Point Golf

8.46
South Island18 holes
Great value for money
fromNZ$225
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2
Club image Queenstown Golf Club (Kelvin Heights)

Queenstown Golf Club (Kelvin Heights)

8.19
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
3
Club image Millbrook Resort

Millbrook Resort

8.14
South Island27 holes
Great hospitality
fromNZ$180
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Club image Clearwater Golf Club

Clearwater Golf Club

8.08
South Island27 holes
Great clubhouse
fromNZ$175
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Club image Clearwater Golf Club

Clearwater Golf Club

8.08
South Island27 holes
Great clubhouse
fromNZ$175
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6
Club image Otago Golf Club

Otago Golf Club

7.93
South Island18 holes
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Club image Arrowtown Golf Club

Arrowtown Golf Club

7.86
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
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Club image Terrace Downs Resort

Terrace Downs Resort

7.73
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
fromNZ$120
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9
Club image Wanaka Golf Club

Wanaka Golf Club

7.71
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
10
Club image Harewood Golf Club

Harewood Golf Club

7.50
South Island18 holes
11
Club image Chisholm Park Golf Club

Chisholm Park Golf Club

7.47
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
12
Club image Invercargill Golf Club

Invercargill Golf Club

7.10
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality
13
Club image Bottle Lake Golf Club

Bottle Lake Golf Club

6.94
South Island18 holes
Great value for money
14
Club image Russley Golf Club

Russley Golf Club

6.17
South Island18 holes
Great hospitality

Everything about the top golf courses in South Island

The top golf courses in South-Island are led by Millbrook Resort near Arrowtown, the most complete resort base in the Southern Alps. For golfers researching this part of New Zealand, it is the clearest reference point and the course that most strongly shapes the region's reputation. Jack's Point Golf Club adds a striking lakeside course with enormous mountain scenery, while the Queenstown and Central Otago area brings golf that sits naturally within one of the world’s great adventure destinations. Together they give South-Island more breadth than a single flagship course would suggest. On the South Island, scenery is never a side note to the round. That broader setting matters because South-Island combines alpine golf, lake views and dramatic mountain backdrops. Golf here usually works best as part of a wider stay, with enough substance away from the course to make the destination feel rounded rather than one dimensional. The South Island is especially compelling for golfers who want visual drama and a trip built around landscape as much as golf. For golfers using rankings based on verified reviews from golfers, that mix of standout courses, variety and travel value makes South-Island an appealing region to explore.

How we rank the best 18-hole golf clubs in South Island

This ranking of the best 18-hole golf clubs in South Island is based on the overall score from verified golfer reviews and represents the total experience at a club. The ranking is calculated by aggregating scores across all categories, including course design, maintenance, hospitality, facilities, surroundings, and value for money. To be included in this list, a club must have a sufficient number of reviews to ensure a reliable and representative average.

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