By Ed Schmidt New Golf Courses to Try in 2023 Golfers are always seeking the Holy Grail of that next great golf course. If you are looking for a reason to grab your travel bag to find your next golfing adventure, here are 10 NEW courses that help you explore new golf frontiers? 1. Te Arai Resort North Course, Tomarata, New Zealand It’s one helluva long flight to New Zealand. My gosh, it takes countless mini-bags of pretzels, brewskis and movies just to survive the 14-hour journey from West Coast U.S.A. If you’re a golfer who seeks to play some of the world’s most spectacular golf courses, Te Arai is well worth the arduous trip. Slated to open late this year (2023), this classic, drop dead gorgeous beauty set along the sea incorporates spacious fairways, expansive greens and wind-shaped sandscapes. Designed by Tom Doak, the North is the perfect combination of a great piece of land, imaginative earth moving and shaping and design artistry. Better still, you can also play the Te Arai Resort South Course, a Bill Coore/Ben Crenshaw layout that debuted last year (2022). Situated 90 minutes north of Auckland on New Zealand’s North Island, Te Arai was developed by American Ric Kayne. 2. Cabot Citrus Farms, Brooksville, Florida I loved this place when it was known as World Woods. Unfortunately, it diminished in quality in recent years and was acquired by Canadian based developer Cabot, which is performing a stunning makeover that would make any Hollywood starlet proud. Some of the enhancements for the overall project include the addition of cottages and villas, a new clubhouse and nature paths. In total, upon 10
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