Jack’s Point is a 1,200-hectare settlement on the shores of Lake Wakatipu, 20 minutes south of central Queenstown, with its golf course at the centre. The Remarkables rise 2,300 vertical metres behind the course, and the holes cross tussock grassland, schist outcrops and native bush with the lake below. It is fully open to visitors, books online and is only ten minutes from Queenstown Airport, which makes it the easiest high-quality round in the Wakatipu Basin to fit around a South Island trip.
Jack’s Point green fees and tee times.
Book through the Chronogolf (Lightspeed) tee sheet linked from the club’s Golf page. Tee sheets open 270 days ahead for groups of up to eight, and requests further out go onto a waitlist run by Noteefy. Groups of nine or more are handled by the golf operations team at golfevents@jackspoint.co.nz, with a 50% deposit and full payment 14 days before play. A credit card secures smaller bookings. Cancel more than seven days out for a full refund; between seven and three days you get half back, and inside 72 hours you pay in full, with no refunds for missed flights. Check in 30 minutes before your time. Players must be able to get round 18 holes comfortably, and a valid handicap certificate may be requested.
INDICATIVE GREEN FEE · CHECKED OCTOBER 2026From NZ$275
2026 18-hole visitor rate in May–June, mid-August–September and 20 December–8 January, shared cart included; NZ$350 in January–April and October; NZ$400 from 1 November to 14 December. Prices change by season and booking route, so confirm the current rate with the operator. Official rates ↗
The round, in perspective.
John Darby, who led the Jack’s Point development, designed the par-72 course, which opened in 2008. His approach was to set fairways, greens and bunkers into the existing landforms rather than reshape them, so the round moves between open tussock, rocky bluffs and lakeside ground, with the view changing at almost every turn. Five sets of tees on every hole make it manageable for first-time visitors and social golfers while still giving low handicappers a full test. The name comes from Maori Jack, a local figure of the 1860s gold-rush era remembered for rescuing two friends from drowning in the lake near the point. On firm summer fairways, wind off the lake shapes how the course plays as much as its length does.
Make the trip work.
Every green fee includes a shared Club Car cart with GPS unless you ask otherwise. A replay round within ten days of paying a full visitor fee is discounted to between NZ$225 and NZ$350 depending on the season, which suits a week in Queenstown. Premium club and shoe hire are available on request, and nine-hole rates are quoted on request. Jack’s restaurant overlooks Lake Tewa beside the course, serving breakfast and lunch daily and dinner on Fridays and Saturdays. Lessons with the club’s NZPGA professional can be booked through golf@jackspoint.co.nz.
Queenstown Airport (ZQN) is ten minutes away along State Highway 6, and central Queenstown about 20 minutes. Direct flights arrive from Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch, as well as from Australia’s east-coast cities. Public buses run between the Frankton hub and Jack’s Point, but a hire car is more practical with clubs and for reaching the basin’s other courses.
Jack’s Point has begun letting its own residences: Clubhouse Apartments a short walk from the first tee, and Alpine Residences close to the course, both with two or three bedrooms. Village apartments, penthouses and Lake Houses on Lake Tewa are listed as coming soon. Otherwise, Queenstown has everything from lakefront hotels to backpacker lodges 20 minutes away. Frankton and Kelvin Heights are closer and quieter, and Arrowtown, about 30 minutes north, makes a slower base with Millbrook Resort on its doorstep.
Make a trip of it.
Queenstown Golf Club at Kelvin Heights occupies a peninsula reaching into the lake opposite the town. Millbrook Resort near Arrowtown has 27 holes, and The Hills, a past co-host of the New Zealand Open, completes a strong rotation. Off the course, the Gibbston Valley wineries are about 30 minutes away, the TSS Earnslaw steamship crosses the lake to Walter Peak, and Jack’s Point’s own lakeside walking and biking trails start near the clubhouse.
Find your season.
The course closes for mid-winter maintenance from 22 June to 14 August 2026, and for greens aerification from 15 to 19 December 2026. Peak golf runs from November to April, when summer evenings stay light well past 9pm. April and early May bring cooler air and autumn colour around Arrowtown, while late September and October can still bring fresh snow to The Remarkables.
Yes. Jack’s Point is open to visitors seven days a week in season. Book online through its Chronogolf tee sheet up to 270 days ahead for groups of up to eight, or email the events team for larger groups. Residents use a separate booking channel.
How much are Jack’s Point green fees?
For 2026 the 18-hole visitor rate is NZ$275 in the shoulder periods, NZ$350 from January to April and in October, and NZ$400 from 1 November to 14 December, all with a shared cart. In 2027, January to April rises to NZ$400 and May to June to NZ$350.
When is Jack’s Point closed?
The course closes for about eight weeks each winter: from 22 June to 14 August in 2026 and from 21 June to 13 August in 2027. It also closes for greens renovation in mid-December, with reduced rates from 20 December 2026 to 8 January 2027.
Do I need a handicap to play Jack’s Point?
The club’s terms say every player must be skilled enough to get round 18 holes comfortably and that a current, valid handicap certificate must be shown if requested. Carry proof of your handicap, such as a club card or app record.
Last checked 4 October 2026. This is an independent planning guide, not a first-hand review or a booking service. Check live availability, access, fees and travel details with the operator before booking. Airport suggestions are starting points for route planning.
