“Project Legacy” got under way in 2017, scheduled to be conducted in two phases, the first of which entailed the construction of thirteen new holes on the former Grange course, the building of two bridges across the estuary between the two properties, and a new clubhouse.
Phase two of the development then saw the balance of the holes constructed on the Middlemore property, along with the driving range, with all the work completed in early 2021.
Designed by Chris Cochran of Nicklaus Design and built by contractor Puddicombe Golf, the new 27-hole facility features three 9-hole circuits, named Grange, Tamaki and Middlemore, and all of the greens incorporate state-of-the-art SubAir systems.
Holes on the Grange nine occupy ground that was previously on the 18-hole Grange course. The Tamaki nine is split evenly between the Middlemore and Grange properties – the par three 6th plays over the Tamaki Estuary – while the Middlemore nine is more of a classic parkland design, featuring tree- lined fairways and slightly smaller greens.