Palmerston North, North Island, New Zealand
Manawatu
Designed by Charles Redhead
Manawatu is ranked #29 in New Zealand and #20 in North Island on The Golf List, with an average position of 29.50 across 2 of the 4 lists we aggregate.
- In New Zealand
- #29
- In North Island
- #20 of 31
- Average position
- 29.50
- On lists
- 2 of 4
Access not yet classified. How we rate access.
| Golf List | Course | Avg | Top100.com NZ 2026T100 ’26 | NZ Top 40 2024NZ40 ’24 | Golf Digest NZ 2025AGD ’25 | Golf Digest (US) NZ 2026GD ’26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 | 29Manawatu | 29.50 | – | 28 | 31 | – |
Its best placing is 28 (NZ Top 40 2024) and its worst is 31 (Golf Digest NZ 2025), a gap of 3 places. The lists are in close agreement.
Edition on edition: Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 27 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 31 (Golf Digest NZ 2025); New Zealand's Top 40 held it at 28 between NZ Top 40 2022 and NZ Top 40 2024.
Range across the lists (1–50)
2831
Ranking history
Every edition we hold for Manawatu. Move compares each edition with the one before it; a green ↑ means the course rose.
Australian Golf Digest
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| Golf Digest NZ 2025 | 31 | ↓4 |
| Golf Digest NZ 2023 | 27 |
New Zealand's Top 40
| Edition | Rank | Move |
|---|---|---|
| NZ Top 40 2024 | 28 | — |
| NZ Top 40 2022 | 28 |
More in North Island
Featured in
About Manawatu's ranking
- Where does Manawatu rank in New Zealand?
- Manawatu is #29 on The Golf List consensus, averaging position 29.50 across 2 of 4 published lists.
- Where does Manawatu rank in North Island?
- Manawatu is #20 of 31 ranked North Island courses on The Golf List, and #29 in New Zealand.
- Which golf course lists include Manawatu?
- Manawatu is ranked on NZ Top 40 2024 (#28), Golf Digest NZ 2025 (#31).
- Has Manawatu moved up or down recently?
- Australian Golf Digest moved it down from 27 (Golf Digest NZ 2023) to 31 (Golf Digest NZ 2025); New Zealand's Top 40 held it at 28 between NZ Top 40 2022 and NZ Top 40 2024.