The Hills Golf Club
Overview
Why it matters
The Hills Golf Club turns Queenstown golf into a private alpine theatre. Fairways move through schist, wetland, sculpture, and former deer-farm ground, with the Remarkables and Arrowtown landscape giving every hole a composed sense of occasion.
The experience feels curated without becoming ornamental. Angles still matter, wind still moves through the basin, and the best approaches ask for discipline beneath all that visual drama. For travelers building a New Zealand golf itinerary, The Hills is the exclusive Queenstown chapter that makes the journey feel collected rather than merely scenic.
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Par
72
Yardage
7,232
Holes
18
Opened
2007
Green fee
Private; limited visitor access
Difficulty
8/10
Architect
John Darby
Inside Loop rating
4.8 / 5
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Reader reviews
Trusted reads from the field.
Isabelle Marchant
★★★★★
Private, sculptural, and beautifully staged; The Hills made Queenstown feel like a golf destination with its own point of view.
Miles Harrington
★★★★★
The mountain setting is extraordinary, but the routing still rewards proper strategy instead of sightseeing alone.
Dine like a champion
Local tables worth planning around.
Inside Loop pairs every great tee time with restaurants that respect the same destination rhythm: provenance, service, and a room with memory.
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Amisfield Restaurant
Central Otago tasting menu
Vineyard architecture, local produce, and a destination dining room worthy of the alpine setting
Pair The Hills Golf Club with Amisfield Restaurant for a refined itinerary built around exceptional golf, regional flavor, and a slow luxury finish.