| Duration | 17 November 1966 – 17 December 1966 |
|---|---|
| Number of official events | 7 |
| Most wins |  Bob Charles (4) |
| Money list | Bob Charles |
← 1965 1967 → | |
The 1966 New Zealand Golf Circuit was the fourth season of the New Zealand Golf Circuit, the main professional golf tour in New Zealand since it was established in 1963.
The following table lists official events during the 1966 season. [1]
| Date | Tournament | Location | Purse (£NZ) | Winner [lower-alpha 1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Nov | New Zealand Open | Wellington | 1,800 | Bob Charles (2) | |
| 22 Nov | Wattie's Tournament | Hawke's Bay | 1,500 | Bob Charles (3) | |
| 26 Nov | New Zealand Wills Masters | Canterbury | 1,500 |  Peter Thomson (7) Tim Woolbank (1) | Title shared |
| 3 Dec | BP Tournament | Wellington | 2,000 | Kel Nagle (6) | |
| 6 Dec | Metalcraft Tournament | Waikato | 1,200 | Bob Charles (4) | |
| 11 Dec | Forest Products Tournament | Waikato | 2,000 | Bob Charles (5) Tony Jacklin (n/a) | Title shared |
| 17 Dec | Caltex Tournament | Wellington | 2,000 | Kel Nagle (7) Peter Thomson (8) | Title shared |
The money list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated in New Zealand pounds. [2]
| Position | Player | Prize money (£NZ) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bob Charles | 1,595 |
| 2 | Kel Nagle | 1,299 |
| 3 | Guy Wolstenholme | 1,053 |
| 4 | Peter Thomson | 910 |
| 5 | Tony Jacklin | 905 |
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