The recent (February 2023) cyclone forced a fast re-routing of my foray to NZ, usually an annual event, if governments don't get in the way. The change meant three consecutive days on Parapatam, heavenly! There was a hammering wind most of the time and scoring was difficult. It is a classic links course and a lovely reminder of my native Ireland.

The fairways are generous so there were few ball searches despite the wind. The carries are also quite reasonable even into the wind for shorter hitters. The extreme weather earlier in the week meant some puddles, but these were amazingly few. The course stood up excellently.

The staff were friendly and a nice discount was provided for the multiple games. I now have played Paraparam about a dozen times. I always go out of my way to play it.

CWJ