The Hills, opened in 2007, is set over 101 hectares (250 acres) of former deer farm on the outskirts of Arrowtown in Central Otago. The Mill race winds its way through the property and feeds the ten lakes and various ponds and waterways on the golf course.
Trees, both native and exotic, are a feature of the course. The wetland area have been expanded, planted out with varieties of New Zealand flax, toetoe, the ubiquitous cabbage tree and wetland grasses and reeds.
More than 50,000 red and silver tussock plants create a spectacular visual statement. Winter snow and frost conditions provide the ideal climate to grow fine grasses preferred for modern day golf.
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| What: | Michael Hill NZ Open |
| When: | 28 - 31 January 2010 |
| Where: | The Hills Golf Club, Arrowtown |
| Purse: | $600,000 USD |
| TV: | Live on Sky Sport (Fri, Sat, Sun) |