tire west coast of the U . S ., from San Diego up to the Olympic Peninsula , flipping it over [ because the colder weather and mountains are in the south ], splitting it into two islands , and limiting access to the population of Seattle [ plus 20 million sheep ]. Paradise !” wrote Doak in his The Confidential Guide to Golf Courses . In fact , New Zealand has over four hundred golf courses to accommodate a population of four million people . Atlanta , Georgia has around fifty golf courses for a population of six million plus . Though it is a long haul from the United States , New Zealand does provide some unique experiences both on the golf course and off . Cape Kidnappers and Kauri Cliffs are just two examples of what awaits a fortunate visitor to New Zealand .
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