The Hills vs Titirangi Golf Club:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, The Hills had more branded searches than Titirangi Golf Club among golf courses in New Zealand. The Hills had about 5,560 branded searches, while Titirangi Golf Club had 3,920. The Hills made up 10.1% of all golf course searches we track, and Titirangi Golf Club accounted for 7.2%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about golf courses, Titirangi Golf Club appeared in two of the three answers and The Hills in one. Titirangi Golf Club was mentioned before The Hills in every answer that named either.
Who do people search for more?
The Hills, about 42% more searches than Titirangi Golf Club
Who does AI mention more?
Titirangi Golf Club, mentioned in 2 of 3 answers, The Hills in 1
Who does AI recommend more?
Titirangi Golf Club, named ahead of The Hills in 2 of 2 answers
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Top golf courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions, Titirangi Golf Club was mentioned in two out of three: in two of the three ChatGPT answers. The Hills was mentioned in one out of three: in one of the three ChatGPT answers. Titirangi Golf Club was listed before The Hills in every answer that named either.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Te Arai Links3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Cape Kidnappers3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Kauri Cliffs3 of 3Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Jack's Point2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- Titirangi Golf Club2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
- Tara Iti2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers
The Kinloch Club2 of 3Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answers- The Hills1 of 3Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers
Gulf Harbour Country Club0 of 3Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers
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3 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which golf course should I go to in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best golf courses in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best golf course in New Zealand for a championship round?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf courses nz”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“golf course near queenstown”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is The Hills or Titirangi Golf Club more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for The Hills and Titirangi Golf Club by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine golf courses we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for The Hills, Titirangi Golf Club. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Jack's Point | Te Arai Links | Cape Kidnappers | The Hills | Titirangi Golf Club | Kauri Cliffs | Tara Iti | The Kinloch Club | Gulf Harbour Country Club |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 19.9% | 20.7% | 18.9% | 11.4% | 9.5% | 7.5% | 7.2% | 3.8% | 1% |
| Nov 2025 | 21.7% | 19.2% | 18.7% | 10.6% | 10.6% | 6.9% | 8.1% | 3.5% | 0.81% |
| Dec 2025 | 21.3% | 18.4% | 23.4% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 8% | 7.7% | 3.5% | 1.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 20.1% | 17.4% | 23.4% | 9.3% | 9.6% | 7.8% | 7.3% | 3.9% | 1.4% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.7% | 19.4% | 18.9% | 9% | 8.9% | 6.9% | 8.2% | 4.2% | 1.9% |
| Mar 2026 | 22.4% | 16.4% | 19.3% | 10.8% | 10.9% | 7.1% | 8.4% | 3.6% | 1.3% |
| Apr 2026 | 21.6% | 28.3% | 15.2% | 8.4% | 7.4% | 5.6% | 8.1% | 3.9% | 1.3% |
| May 2026 | 22.7% | 16.9% | 16.4% | 11.1% | 11.6% | 7.4% | 7.2% | 4.6% | 2.2% |
| Jun 2026 | 24.9% | 15.4% | 15.1% | 12.4% | 10.7% | 6.8% | 9.9% | 4% | 0.96% |
| Jul 2026 | 23% | 17.4% | 16.4% | 11.4% | 9.7% | 7.6% | 9.1% | 4.5% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.8% | 16.1% | 13.7% | 10.5% | 8.8% | 5.6% | 8.3% | 3.5% | 0.75% |
| Sep 2026 | 34.1% | 15.7% | 15.1% | 10.1% | 7.2% | 6.8% | 6.6% | 3.4% | 0.97% |
How has the The Hills and Titirangi Golf Club comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 6 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Titirangi Golf Club took it in December 2025, The Hills took it in February 2026, Titirangi Golf Club took it in March 2026, The Hills took it in April 2026, Titirangi Golf Club took it in May 2026, The Hills took it in June 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, The Hills’ share of searches among golf courses in New Zealand moved from 11.4% to 10.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 7.1K to 5.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Titirangi Golf Club’s share of searches among golf courses in New Zealand moved from 9.5% to 7.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.9K to 3.9K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand golf courses in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Titirangi Golf Club lost share of searches among golf courses in New Zealand, from 8.8% to 7.2%.
The Hills’ share of searches among golf courses in New Zealand has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 12.4% to 10.1% in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using The Hills’ and Titirangi Golf Club’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
The Hills
4 branded search terms
- the hills
- the hills golf
- the hills queenstown
- thehills
Titirangi Golf Club
2 branded search terms
- titirangi golf club
- titirangi golf course
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