{"type":"tournament","slug":"north-island-speedgolf-open-2026","name":"North Island Speedgolf Open","canonicalUrl":"https://speedgolfdirectory.com/tournaments/north-island-speedgolf-open-2026","apiUrl":"https://speedgolfdirectory.com/api/agents/events/north-island-speedgolf-open-2026","startDate":"2026-03-21","endDate":"2026-03-22","dateLabel":"March 21-22, 2026","status":"scheduled","isCancelled":false,"isPostponed":false,"courseName":"Waipū Golf Club","city":"Waipū","region":"Northland","country":"NZ","locationLabel":"Waipū, Northland, NZ","formatLabel":"36 hole stroke play","websiteUrl":"https://www.facebook.com/events/1339001390696576/","sourceLinks":[{"label":"Event website","url":"https://www.facebook.com/events/1339001390696576/"}],"organizerName":"New Zealand Speedgolf","divisionsOffered":["Open","Amateur","Senior"],"tags":["new_zealand","north_island","links_style","World Ranking Points"],"teaser":"A Waipū favorite for players who love coastal wind, runnable turf, and the kind of two-day test where pacing really matters.","about":"The North Island Speedgolf Open has become a fixture at Waipū Golf Club, where coastal conditions and fast-running ground give the event a distinctly linksy feel. By 2026 it had reached its fourth year at Waipū, and the course’s mix of breeze, firm turf, and tactical pacing has helped give the tournament an identity that feels both competitive and welcoming within the New Zealand scene.\n\nPast champions include: Jamie Reid, Jake Mills, and Robin Smith on the men’s side, Amy Linton on the women’s side, and Peter Sharlott in Masters.","speedscoreCourseUrl":null,"lastUpdatedAt":"2026-03-28T11:59:08.602Z","attendanceDecision":{"summary":"North Island Speedgolf Open is scheduled for March 21-22, 2026 at Waipū Golf Club in Waipū, Northland, NZ as 36 hole stroke play.","days":2,"holes":36,"beginnerFriendly":false,"estimatedRunDistance":null,"courseProfile":null,"nearbyAirports":null,"travelNotes":null,"missingInfo":["SpeedScore course profile unavailable","Nearby airports unavailable"]}}