#12 Master Plan Work

With all of the other fun and games (like aerification) going on in August, we didn't have much time to discuss the Master Plan work on #12.

The old fairway bunker.

As with the other holes worked on in 2016, Golf Course Architect,  Andrew Green's, design calls for reducing the overall square footage of sand, while placing the new bunkers in a way which emphasizes strategy.

On #12, for those who are just able to clear the wetlands crossing, they will now find a generous area of primary rough, with the beginning of the fairway also being extended.  However, for players choosing a more aggressive line off the tee, the challenge will be to clear the three new bunkers.

At the green, there is now a single bunker placed on the back right.  The high sand line on this bunker will definitely stand out, and add definition as you hit into the green.

The contractor for this work, Mottin Golf Course Renovations, has endured some of the same challenges we did in maintaining the course in August--lots of rain, then lots of heat.  When it came time to install the Matrix liner, the temperature was 95 degrees!  As always, their attention to detail has been outstanding.

The old fairway bunker facing the tee.

The new fairway bunkers are coming together.

It's no secret that for years, the bunkers on this hole have more closely resembled a rock quarry than an area that belongs on a golf course.  From both an aesthetic and playability perspective, these changes will be a tremendous improvement to this challenging golf hole.