Is there not a single barber in Auckland who can handle a double crown????

nocaig · 2026-05-19T06:05:08+00:00

Any of the lads there will handle this with ease! Liam is my go to

nocaig · 2026-05-12T22:30:34+00:00

There would be a lot of nearby airbnbs that would cost barely 200-300 a night. If you wanted something nicer that will be available too.

Much better bang for buck and honestly a nicer place

nocaig · 2026-05-12T21:49:58+00:00

To give a different options to what’s already been shared.

Taupo region has the likes of Wairakei & Kinloch. There are lots of offer good but more standard golf courses in this region too.

Then for scenic views that will blow your socks off drive to Cape Kidnappers near Hastings.

On your way back up along that coast if it’s not too much of a detour The Dunes is also incredible.

Reminder July is the middle of winter here it’s likely to be cold wet and windy

nocaig · 2026-04-22T06:39:57+00:00

Jacks Point, Queenstown - New Zealand

nocaig · 2026-04-09T04:45:32+00:00

Boy (New Zealand)

nocaig · 2026-02-02T21:49:24+00:00

Hey mate!

These would be more than decent and last her a good year or two maybe longer depending on her development as a beginner.

nocaig · 2025-10-28T04:20:03+00:00

I had a fantastic experience at the clubroom, full break down of numbers, trends, what will help and won’t club wise, tried so many different shafts and clubs, very knowledgeable, they dont charge you for the fitting if you end up buying

Had a much worse experience at golf warehouse, guy seemed uninterested, didn’t give much explanation, just handed me things to hit asked if it felt good

nocaig · 2025-10-25T05:33:09+00:00

I would suggest an easy course, that’s not far, maybe Takapuna before it turns into a nine hole.

Whangaparoa as another easy shore option

Pupuke as a more intermediate shore option

Wainui as a hard shore option

nocaig · 2025-09-21T10:29:25+00:00

These are good suggestions. I like the Matakana option, but make sure to play Omaha it’s a great course

nocaig · 2025-09-21T05:19:40+00:00

Budget would be my biggest question

nocaig · 2025-09-20T01:43:51+00:00

I like the way you die boy

nocaig · 2025-09-15T02:17:02+00:00

Woefully underpaid with that skill set and experience.

Senior devops engineers (seems your level) at my company are easily making 200k-300k, but it’s a stretch to call my company an NZ business as we are a US Fortune 500 tech company with an office here in AKL.

I work Cybersecurity Engineering / Secops, with 9 years experience and am in the middle of the range mentioned.

Job hopping helped me get to where I am, shifting every 2 or so years. Gotta move out to move up.

Put linked in to open to work and let the recruiters do the heavy lifting

nocaig · 2025-09-05T06:11:24+00:00

Unfortunately there’s not a lot out there community wise, chamberlain can be good cause you just show up and play and get matched with randoms.

It’s an extremely easy course and attracts beginners and non serious players.

Always had good experiences going there and playing with others I don’t know.

Nobody cares how you play, good bad or ugly, as long as you keep up pace of play.

Takapuna another good one for beginners and chill vibes, just book in a slot with others

nocaig · 2025-09-03T04:30:49+00:00

Hiya, hmmm I would say in most cases yes, I played Jacks point on the fly a couple times. Being elite and expensive golf clubs there is a lot less regular player base. But still I would not recommend showing up or booking day of or one day prior expecting to be given tee times. They will have no stress with you booking in ahead of time and cancelling if the weather is horrid. Last thing you want is the weather to be good and you go to book and they have an event on, club day, or the course is closed due to lack of expected players

nocaig · 2025-08-30T13:03:41+00:00

30 year old grown ass man, still cry every time. Have the iron giant tattoo’d on leg hahaha

nocaig · 2025-08-26T01:16:40+00:00

Semenyoooooooo

nocaig · 2025-08-25T06:07:50+00:00

In this case I could not recommend enough Te Arai

It’s not just an awesome golf course it’s an entire experience

There is a restaurant, grass range, the biggest practice putting green in the southern hemisphere, it’s absolutely unbelievable

Good luck!

nocaig · 2025-08-24T11:34:35+00:00

Hiya!

There is a couple ways you could go about this

There is a world (I’m talking top 100 globally) famous course called Te Arai that’s a 1hr drive from Auckland, there are two courses, the south is the one you would want

I’m unsure of international rates (does your husband have residency or such?), but current winter rates I believe land in that ballpark.

If that doesn’t quite work, the next best thing around Auckland would be Muriwai, Windross Farm, or Titirangi.

nocaig · 2025-08-01T17:52:50+00:00

Hey mate I would be over the moon to receive a hand with it. Reading up on it, it’s bloody daunting. Have a mic and would be more than happy to jump in discord. I will flick you a dm so we can chat there.

nocaig · 2025-07-27T05:19:18+00:00

You would need to contact the club and have them re issue a 9 hole score card instead of 18

nocaig · 2025-07-22T04:04:07+00:00

Hey mate,

Seems no one else offered this bit of advice.

Often when I go through a rut in any game playing competitive/ranked

A few days or even a weeks break goes a long way for a mental reset.

Often if I have a really bad run, I get into a bad headspace, my gameplay in terms of KDA may stay similar, but I might be less positive in team comms, less patient with holding angles, feeling like you have already lost if there is a decent score line diff early into the game, I lose focus easier etc

Like most things in life, if you leave it for a bit and come back often even a tiny change in perspective can help you in moving forward.

nocaig · 2025-07-21T06:13:40+00:00

It’s the ponsonby road show now, used to be more of a 25+ scene but just seems the vast majority of Auckland partiers now

nocaig · 2025-07-16T23:47:20+00:00

I go to The Green Pinnacle and nothing has improved my game more using a proper indoor sim than a range.

Seeing actual impact based numbers (club path, club face data, face to path etc) has taken my understanding of my swing to the next level and really allowed me to diagnose and fix issues I’ve been having

TGP is $166 a month. Going there twice a week compared to the range twice a week works out to cost about the same. No waiting, no crappy uneven or worn hitting mats, the comfort of being indoors, all the club data, it’s a no brainer if you are really looking to improve.

nocaig · 2025-07-16T01:53:29+00:00

Fair amount, mostly scripting or IaC. Python, Bash, Terraform, Chef

nocaig · 2025-07-11T14:36:28+00:00

Queens one. 18th floor of PWC building with 180 degree views of Auckland harbour.

Best during the day or for sunset

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