Land of the Long Green
FAIRWAY
New Zealand Golf Course Photography By MARK MEREDITH
LAND OF THE LONG GREEN
FAIRWAY
I carry a camera whenever I play golf, just as I would a putter. Golf courses can be as beautiful as any park, often more so. When I'm out on a course it inspires the photographer in me sometimes more than the golfer, which isn't always a good thing. But even if my golf is rubbish and I haven't hit a fairway all day, I can usually count on a good photo or two: my alternative to a birdie or eagle, even the odd ace! This book is the result of snapping while golfing in the Auckland region and at a few other North Island locations over the last couple of years — I haven’t been let loose on South Island courses yet. There are more Remuera Golf Club photos than others in this book because I am their course photographer. Before coming to New Zealand I was involved in the golf industry in various roles (trainee golf pro, selling golf holidays, golf centre marketing, golf journalism), most of which involved golf course photography, so I’ve had some practice. I can safely say that my golf photography is better than my golf! Let me swing by your golf club and give it the photographic treatment it deserves.
MARK MEREDITH PHOTOGRAPHY — SCRIBBLESNZ meredithnz@gmail.com www.scribblesnz.co.nz Blog: www.scribblesnz.com Tel: 09-473-2483 Mobile: 022-624-9600
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LAND OF THE LONG GREEN
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Carrington Golf Resort, Karikari Peninsula
(Front cover photo: Remuera GC, 18th fairway)
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Formosa Golf Resort, Auckland
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4th green, Remuera Golf Club
Morning shadows sweep Remuera Golf Club’s 8th green
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Fairway trap on the par 4, 12th hole, Huapai Golf Club, North Shore
Playing up the 18th, Muriwai Golf Links, Auckland’s West Coast
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Inspiring vista, Carrington Golf Resort, Karikari Peninsula
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The coastal section of Omaha Golf Course, Rodney District
Remuera Golf Club, Auckland
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Unsettled evening at The Grange Golf Club, South Auckland
10th green, Remuera, at sundown
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Par 3 perfection, Formosa Golf Resort
The dogleg 9th with awkward pine, Huapai Golf Club, North Shore
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Sunlit par 4 at North Shore Golf Club
Par 3, 3rd hole, Remuera Golf Course, afternoon
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Difficult par 4, 7th hole, Remuera Golf Club, evening
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Over the water, Remuera Golf Club
Over the water, Formosa Golf Resort
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Maori flavour at Carrington Golf Resort, Karikari Peninsula, both plates
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Lakeside holes, Gulf Harbour Golf Course
Gulf Harbour’s famous 16th hole
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Bad weather ahoy, looking back up the par 4, 1st hole to Muriwai clubhouse
Remuera’s pretty par 3, 8th hole, morning
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The tricky dogleg, uphill par 4, 11th hole at Huapai
Looking down over North Shore Golf Club
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Teeing off, Omaha Golf Course
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An impressive Grange greenside guardian, Auckland
Glorious par 5, 11th hole at Muriwai Golf Links
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Closing par 3, North Shore Golf Club
Par 4, 17th hole, through the pines at Huapai Golf Club
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Huapai Golf Course, picturesque par 4, 12th hole
Remuera, 18th fairway, morning
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Remuera par 3, 8th green, early morning
Waitemata golf course in Devonport, morning
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7th hole, Remuera Golf Club, morning
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Remuera’s new driving range, opening day, both plates
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Road tunnel view to 8th hole and 7th fairway, Remuera
Sunset at Formosa Golf Resort
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Fantastic par 4, 6th hole, North Shore Golf Club
Putting green, Muriwai Golf Club
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Sunrise over Remuera’s 10th green
Remuera’s 10th green shortly afterwards
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Valley of delight, North Shore Golf Club
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Dawn on the back nine, Remuera GC
Signature par 3, 17th hole, Remuera
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Golden autumn green, North Shore Golf Club
At Takapuna Golf Course on the North Shore, both plates
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Glorious summer afternoon, Remuera, 8th green and 7th fairway
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Sun-dappled approach to the well-guarded 14th green, Gulf Harbour, Whangaparaoa Peninsula
Wonderful evening views at Gulf Harbour, 16th green
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Stunning setting at Carrington Golf Resort, Karikari Peninsula, Northland
Par 4, 1st hole, North Shore Golf Club
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Spectacular par 3, 11th hole, Formosa Golf Resort
View by the 14th green, Formosa Golf Resort
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The par 4, 4th hole at Remuera Golf Club, evening
Big sky at The Grange Golf Club in Auckland
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Storm a comin’ at Muriwai
Approaching the green at majestic Muriwai’s par 5, 2nd hole
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Going for eagle on the par 5, 11th hole at Muriwai
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Marking the card, Omaha Golf Course
View from elevated tee, Omaha Golf Course
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The sunny 16th, Remuera
Hare Krishna temple alongside the 5th at Huapai Golf Club
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Summer on Remuera’s par 4, 4th hole
Framed at Remuera
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The Dunes Golf Resort, Matarangi, Coromandel Peninsula
Rain clouds gather behind the 18th at Muriwai
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Dawn, looking back towards the 16th green and 17th tee, Remuera
Shadows lengthen on the par 3 signature 17th, Remuera
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Day’s end, Remuera’s 16th
Mark Meredith Photography meredithnz@gmail.com www.scribblesnz.co.nz Blog: www.scribblesnz.com Tel: 09-473-2483 Mobile: 022-624-9600