Looking to get beyond these standard and often redundant rankings of “greatest” holes, we began wondering: what are some of the most underrated holes on the PGA Tour? Which holes deserve more attention than they get?
With a Trans-Tasman travel bubble in full swing, Michael Donaldson plots a week-long road trip across New Zealand’s North Island before finishing with a South Island surprise.
Golfers who want to test themselves on PGA Tour-style layouts without flying to America in these uncertain times have an easy option – just head to Christchurch to take on the challenge at Clearwater.
There will be a membership component to Te Arai when it opens in October 2022, but the two courses will alternate between private and public tee-times on different days.
The 606-metre par-5 18th at Kapalua is the longest closing hole on any Golf Digest American-ranked course, but it’s still reachable in two, given its elevation drop and prevailing trade winds behind.
Golf Digest’s inaugural ranking of the best courses across the ditch shines the spotlight on New Zealand’s international classics as well as its time-honoured gems.