Te Arai (South) in Te Arai, New Zealand, ranks eighty fifth on our Top 100 Courses in the World list.
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GOLF launched its newest rating of the Top 100 Courses in the World (2023-24), and whereas Pine Valley once more took the high spot, there have been eight newcomers that discovered their manner into the rating. Here, we’ll introduce you to them.
Newcomer highlight: Te Arai (South) / Rank: eighty fifth
Location: Te Arai, New Zealand
Play: Resort
Architect: Bill Coore & Ben Crenshaw, 2022
Why it made our list, in response to a rater:
Rarely does a course marry superior structure with such astounding pure magnificence. Built as the second of three programs alongside an arresting shoreline, Te Arai has not diminished the fame of its close by cousin, Tara Iti. Just like Tara Iti, the ocean and islands off the coast are seen from a large number of holes. Only the new course brings the water nearer as the spherical ends. As anticipated of a Coore and Crenshaw design, Te Arai takes full benefit of each the views and the pure topography to create a number of choices for the golfer. Run it in. Fly it excessive. With the exception of some holes, the floor sport is all the time an possibility. But loads of motion on the greens makes three-putting an ever-present hazard. This is true hyperlinks golf, solely in hotter climate — a must-see course in a must-see nation for golfers. — Luke Reese
You can view Te Arai (South)’s Top 100 (*100*) web page right here.
More about Te Arai (South)
Panelist Michael Goldstein writes, “Te Arai South, designed by Bill Coore, is soon to form half of the Te Arai resort alongside the Tom Doak designed Te Arai North opening in late 2023. Collectively with their cousin just along the coast (Tara Iti), this section of coastline north of Auckland is soon to be a challenger for the king of the world’s dream golf destinations. Playing Te Arai South is a beautiful experience where the linksland rises perfectly from the beach, mesmerizing the golfer with white sand below, the Pacific Ocean beyond and the islands in the distance. Whilst the early holes dance in and out of the woods, from the 5th hole onwards, Te Arai South unfolds into a mind-bendingly fun stretch of coastal golf featuring thrilling short holes, an array of fun short fours and some bold, diverse, restrained and zany greens punctuated by the Sitwell inspired sixteenth. No commentary on the South course at Te Arai is complete without a nod to the wee 17th which, no matter how hard the wind is blowing, is one of the greatest 100 yard holes in world golf.” — Ran Morrissett
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