U.S. golf fans viewing the PGA Tour series on NBC this month can now follow in the footsteps of the pros, with a new itinerary to New Zealand featuring both courses used in the Kiwi Challenge tournament. The Kiwi Challenge features four of the top under-30 players in the world -- Adam Scott, Anthony Kim, Brandt Snedeker and Hunter Mahan, who will compete from Oct. 27 to 28 at Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs, both listed among the world's top 50 golf resorts by Golfer's Digest. Golfers can now experience these two courses in one vacation with Down Under Endeavours, especially designed for fans of the Kiwi Challenge.
Traveling in May or June 2009, the Luxury Golf, Spa and Wine itinerary starts from $3,049 per person, including 12 nights accommodation, private transfers and car rental, a half-day guided helicopter hike of Fox Glacier and the scenic Tranz Alpine train journey. Airfare is not included. The vacation starts in South Island, incorporating the winelands of Central Otago, the ancient wonders of Milford Sound, and the glaciers of the West Coast. For the second half of the vacation, guests will stay at Kauri Cliffs in the Bay of Islands and Cape Kidnappers in Hawke's Bay, both set in ocean front locations. At Kauri Cliffs, you can see 50 miles of the northern New Zealand coastline. The inland holes feature their own settings: winding through marsh, forest and farmland. The course at Cape Kidnappers not only juts out dramatically over the Pacific, but brings a working farm into play. For more information, call 888-229-0082 or visit www.thekiwichallenge.com or www.newzealand.com.
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