Te Arai links

[William_G]

Kevin,
I don’t think it is a second Bandon but a first Te Arai. You need to see it!

similar to Bandon for remoteness, links golf, and difficulty in finding qualified employees to service a huge and very high end golf resort


different than Bandon in many ways... pricier, private mansions on site, there are "members", ocean front dining and lodging, pickelball/tennis adjacent to the 11th tee on the South to name a few


it's only just begun


great place and would go back!

[Kevin Pallier]

I've recently returned from NZ and will post some photos soon.


First impression = as equal if not better than Bandon.


If one includes Tara Iti - I would suggest the rota of three in NZ are better than any 3 at Bandon (I haven't seen Sheep Ranch).


The place was busy the two days I was there. There wasn't many people staying onsite - probably the price has something to do with it. It seemed people were staying nearby or coming up from Auckland for the day as once the sun went down there weren't many around. The food and accommodation were very good.


Infrastructure is booming - more accommodation / clubhouses / restaurants currently WIP but also a lot of housing going in as well.

[Kevin Pallier]

2 = P3

[Kevin Pallier]

4 = P4

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6 = P4

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10 = P4

[Kevin Pallier]

16 = P4

[Kevin Pallier]

17 = P3 (reminds me of 11 Pacific Dunes)

[William_G]

like I said, this is not Bandon Dunes golf resort......

please get over it


it is Te Arai Links, 2 courses, North and South and a large putting course


it is a great place, and none of the holes reminded me of anything Bandon


housing, lodging, and restaurants on the beach


more stuff for family


Bandon has five 18 hole courses and no pickleball LOL


there is no 80 foot bluff


semi-private and each course closed for public play every other day


Tara Iti is private

[Michael Moore]

17 = P3 (reminds me of 11 Pacific Dunes)

If P3 is "reminds me of 11 Pacific Dunes", what is P4? You sank my battleship?

PS - I get it now, "P" is an abbreviation for the burdensome "par"  . . .  carry on.

[Tim Gallant]

A nice feature length film on the making of Te Arai. There's lots in there from Bill Coore, Tom Doak and supporting cast.


https://vimeo.com/1007496781

[Thomas Dai]

Thanks for sharing the link to this film Tim.
Not only is it an informative and insightful piece but it is also a record, a record that forms part of history, of how something special in golfing terms was created. That it records the people involved talking about their involvement is a highlight. Imagine Alister Mackenzie or Harry Colt or George Crump talking about a project they were involved in.
I look forward to one day visiting and experiencing Te Arai for myself.
Atb

[Tom_Doak]

I am glad the film came out okay.  (I’ve not watched it; maybe someday in my old age.)


This is the fifth or sixth time I’ve had cameras following me around while building a project (Old Macdonald, Sebonack, Tara Iti, Maha Napa which still hasn’t been built, Te Arai, and High Pointe 2.0).  I can’t say I like it . . . naturally it’s being funded by the client, and the assumption is that you’re doing something great and historic, even before you’ve DONE anything.  I always worry it will get in the way of the actual creative process, so recently I’ve been asking clients NOT to do it.


I had to twist Reuben’s arm a bit to get him to include more of my crew, instead of making it all about me.  I hope that part came through, anyway!