Royal Auckland and Grange Golf Club

The Stewart Gold Cup - Established in 1950 thanks to a generous donation from T.J.B. Stewart, who provided a 100-guinea gold cup to celebrate the expansion of The Grange Golf Club's course, the tournament has become a major fixture in the golf calendar.

Congratulations again to Scott Thrupp who took out this years event.

🏆 2026 Stewart Gold Cup

After 54 holes over the last 2 days, Scott Thrupp has claimed the Stewart Gold Cup for 2026!

Thrupp finished at 4-under par, winning by three shots over defending champion Blair Clark after a compelling final nine holes that went down to the wire. Grant Smith finished third at one-over.

The Stewart Silver Salver was claimed by Shaun Clark from Pakuranga, whose consistency across the full 54 holes earned him a five-under net total and a six-shot victory over Roger Sowman and Gerard Peterson.

Congratulations to Scott and all competitors who took part in this year's tournament.

Golf ends on the 18th. The stories continue at the 19th.

A moment of calm as our greenkeepers prepare the course for the day ahead 🌞

Nicklaus Design Senior Architect, Chris Cochran designed Royal Auckland and Grange with strategic intent. Every bunker placement, every green contour, every risk-reward decision serves the architecture. The original sketch for this hole is still proudly displayed in the clubhouse.

This is Tamaki 7. Par 4, 403 metres. Finely balanced.

Nicklaus Companies

The J.Lindeberg collection has everything you need for winter layering. Essential golf pieces that look just as good off the course as they do on it.

The Middlemore nine delivers a classic parkland test, with tree-lined fairways and testing greens.

It's the bunkering, across the layout, that stands out as innovative and memorable. It boasts the standout run of holes, with a strategically bunkered opening stretch laying down an early marker.

📸 - Mike Hyde

As Auckland moves deeper into autumn, our Agronomy team shifts focus. Cooler mornings, strategic aeration, and preparing the course for winter play while maintaining championship conditions.

Nick Voke on playing his home course at the ISPS HANDA Japan-Australasia Championship this year!

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