Jack's Point: 2026 Access and Booking Update
Jack's Point is the most spectacular round near Queenstown, a John Darby course set on Lake Wakatipu beneath the wall of the Remarkables. Here is where it stands in 2026, how the season and booking work, and how to play it.
The news: a short, in demand summer season
Jack's Point heads into 2026 as the signature alpine round of New Zealand's South Island, just twenty minutes from downtown Queenstown. The key practical fact is the season, the course is open to visitors seven days a week in season but closes through the depth of winter, from around mid June to mid August, so the playing window is the spring to autumn stretch on either side.
That short, scenic season keeps demand high. Advance booking is essential, particularly across the peak summer months around the turn of the year, when Queenstown is busiest. For travellers, the message is to fix dates and reserve tee times early rather than hoping to walk on.
The course itself
The golf course is a John Darby design playing as a par 72 of around 6,388 metres, routed along the shore of Lake Wakatipu with roughly 2,300 vertical metres of the Remarkables mountain range as a backdrop. It is regularly rated the finest course in the South Island, and offers five tee positions so it flexes for every standard.
The setting does much of the talking, but the golf holds up, with native tussock, schist outcrops and the lake framing a routing that uses the dramatic terrain without becoming unfair. It is a course to play for the experience and the views as much as the test, and the shared cart that comes with the round helps with the elevation.
How to play it in 2026
On access, Jack's Point welcomes visitors seven days a week during the season, with the course closed mid June to mid August for winter. All tee time fees include the use of a shared golf cart, and advance booking is strongly advised, with payment typically required in full ahead of play.
On cost, indicative 2026 green fees sit at around 295 New Zealand dollars and up in the peak summer season, with twilight and shoulder season rates lower, broadly in the range of 195 to 300 dollars depending on timing and demand. Treat these figures as indicative, they vary by season, so always confirm the current rate and availability directly before booking.
Our take
Our take is that Jack's Point is a bucket list round for the setting alone, and one of the great reasons to build a New Zealand golf trip around Queenstown. The combination of the lake, the mountains and a genuinely good Darby layout makes it unforgettable.
If 2026 is your window, plan around the open season, book well ahead for the peak summer months, and consider the shoulder season for lower rates and quieter fairways. Pair it with the other Queenstown area courses to make the most of the trip down to the South Island.
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Questions
When is Jack's Point open and when does it close?
Jack's Point is open to visitors seven days a week in season, but closes through the depth of winter from around mid June to mid August. The best playing window is the spring to autumn stretch on either side, and advance booking is essential in the peak summer months.
How much does it cost to play Jack's Point in 2026?
Indicative 2026 green fees sit at around 295 New Zealand dollars and up in the peak summer season, with twilight and shoulder rates lower, broadly in the 195 to 300 dollar range depending on timing. All tee fees include a shared cart. Rates vary by season, so always confirm directly before booking.
Who designed Jack's Point?
Jack's Point was designed by John Darby. It plays as a par 72 of around 6,388 metres along Lake Wakatipu beneath the Remarkables, with five tee positions, and is regularly rated the finest course in New Zealand's South Island.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, season and access details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.