Sand Bunkers
There are approximately sixty-five sand bunkers on the golf course. The bunkers do add appeal to the golf course while providing significant challenge. Sand bunkers are expensive to maintain. The labor to rake bunkers, to maintain bunker banks and to repair bunkers that wash from storms requires many man-hours. Sand bunkers that do not receive regular play and that offer very little aesthetic or strategic value are hard to justify and their removal will reduce operational costs. Mr. Mungeam is most qualified to discuss that issue in more detail.
We did discuss the bunker washout concern. Renovating the bunkers might be costly initially but in the long run will save operation costs and preserve the life of the bunker sand. The work should also make the golf course more enjoyable for play. Bunkers that have sand-flashed faces should be equipped with an interceptor drain across the face of the bunker to help cut down some of the washout. It might be better to grass some of the larger bunker faces that have been prone to washout.
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Some of the new harder liners are effective but are costly to install. Geotextile and other synthetic bunker liner materials are also being used. However, it is difficult to manage around this type of liner, which often becomes exposed. Turf liners provide another lining option to help cut down on washout and sand contamination. The turf liners have a finite life span, but are a fairly inexpensive option to prevent rock contamination.
Consider lowering the height of cut on a number of the grass faced bunker banks that are in high play areas. This does not mean the banks have to be cut down to a 2–3 inch height of cut. Instead, maintain the grass faces at 4–5 inches. This should be helpful in regards to pace-of-play while allowing the fescue to be maintained.
ADDITIONAL
To start off, Now, we come to the tee-box where we put our stretching and breathing into effect creating the positive mentality, followed by a few quick practice swings. You then tee-up the ball, making sure the ball is lined up with the center of the face of the club. Then, you line up your shot and swing away, sending the ball flying down the middle of the fairway, creating a sense of euphoria. Next, we approach our second shot, making sure to choose the correct club according to the distance from the green. Once again, you line up your shot and swing, letting the ball coast and land on the green, as close to the hole as you possibly could. Now, comes the trickiest part which is reading the green. You grab your putter, then step back and squat, all the time trying to visualize the ball path. You, determine then were you should line up your putt depending on the break which is in the ball path. You step up to the ball, line up your putt, and swing your arms like a clock pendulum. The ball sinks into the hole sending you into a jumping fit of excitement. Thus, neatly showing how you can successfully play a hole of
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