A report to the council by project manager Russell Engelke said the club approached the council in May to discuss options for a practice hockey pitch in Queenstown.
"Currently, the hockey sector is hampered by the lack of all-weather surfaces in the region, meaning the players need to travel to Cromwell for practices," he said.
The club's long-term vision was to raise funds for a full-size pitch near the Events Centre.
The council suggested resurfacing the tennis courts on the Frankton Domain with Astroturf for hockey practice as a short- to medium-term solution.
The courts would be doubled in size to allow for a quarter-size hockey pitch.
This would cost $200,000, of which the club would have to contribute $140,000. The club rejected the idea as too expensive.
Affected parties also opposed the plans because the playground would be removed.
A revised plan was adopted by the council's community services committee last week.
For $99,000, and including repairs and lighting, the tennis courts would be resurfaced, The Queenstown Lakes District Council would pay $60,000 and the club $10,000.
Mr Engelke said the council would apply for grants for the remaining $29,000.
The project's timing would depend on how successful the council was at securing funding, he said.
Queenstown Hockey Club coach Ewan Maxwell said doubling the courts was too expensive.
"We still wouldn't have a full-size court so we decided to save the money and use it to get a full-size pitch sooner rather than later," he said.
The resurfaced tennis courts would allow the hockey club to practise without having to travel to Cromwell and would attract more players.
The multipurpose surface would be a community asset and could be used by children from the nearby new primary school.
The club would continue to lobby and fundraise for a full-size pitch in Queenstown.
"We'll pay for it, if council gives us the land."
The club has 85 members from junior to senior teams.
