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THE COURSE
A pleasant, gently rolling 18-hole course with well defined, fully irrigated fairways, the Omanu Golf Course is an enjoyable and interesting course to play. It is well suited to players of all levels of ability and provides a challenge to the skilled and encouragement to the not so skilled. The course is a par 72 for men and women, measuring 6,002 metres and 5,750 metres off the blue and white tees respectively for men. For the ladies the course is 5,223 metres off the yellow tees.
Green fees players are always welcome subject to regular member bookings; a telephone call to the club is advised to check availability.
COURSE FEES:
Non-affiliated green fees: $45
Affiliated green fees: $30
THE CLUBHOUSE
The clubrooms are modern and comfortable with a refurbishment completed in 2003. Bar and catering services are available at most times. Actual opening hours vary depending on competitions and demand.
From the upstairs lounge patrons can enjoy tantilising views of the 1st tee, 18th and 9th greens as well as the practise green. Visitors are welcome to join members and enjoy a leisurely meal and/or drink after their round of golf.
OMANU GOLF CLUB INC.
The name of the club was inspired by the presence of numerous elegant herons on and adjacent to the watercourses bisecting the land. These birds are now symbolised in the club's logo. The literal translation of Omanu is a nesting place for birds. The Omanu Golf Club, inland from the Mount Maunganui coastline, has more resembled a bird in full flight over the 33 years of its existence.
Membership pressures at neighbouring Mount Maunganui and Tauranga clubs saw a meeting convened on 12 May, 1971 and just one year later Omanu opened with a membership of 120. Today, Omanu has a total membership in excess of 1100, with just over 850 full-playing men and women, making it the largest club, numerically, in the combined areas of the Bay of Plenty and Waikato associations.
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