19 TEE BOX putting surface of the new holes with rolls and plateaus that separate intriguing areas for a hole to be cut.” The last of the new holes is the slightly downhill fourteenth, a long par four that gives golfers two primary options off the tee: either play for the narrow speed slot on the left side of the fairway or to the wider area right of the central bunker that leaves a shot around Mill Stream and over a greenside bunker. “Part of the players’ decision may be determined by the hole position, and the rest by the wind direction,” said Macpherson. “Sometimes the better play may be to the right side of the fairway to get a better angle into the green. It will be interesting to see how the professionals play it in the New Zealand Open. “The new nine is a game changer for New Zealand golf. The 36-hole offering allows for two dramatically diverse experiences and allows members to have exclusive use of 18 holes on any given day while guests enjoy the other course. In this way, the year-round golf opportunities remain dynamic and diverse.” “Despite the interruptions of Covid, the new holes at Mill Farm have been extremely well received by both our members and fee-paying guests,” said Millbrook director Ben O’Malley. “We were extremely excited about the prospect of hosting the New Zealand Open over both of our courses for the first time this year, however due to the impacts of Covid, we will have to wait until 2023 for this opportunity.” Read more about the Mill Farm development and Coronet course on www.golfcoursearchitecture.net Photo: Scott Macpherson The par-five eleventh (also pictured below, being eyed by a herd of hungry sheep) plays from an elevated tee Photo: Millbrook Resort
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