HOLE 12
Existing Par 4 332m
Proposed Par 4 332m
EXISTING
HOLE DESCRIPTION
This hole plays to the north-east and doglegs to the left. The tee shot is well guarded by a chain of three bunkers at the outside of
the dogleg and one at the dogleg corner on the left. It is an attractive hole from the tee, although the paved path that runs out into
the carry at a diagonal is somewhat of a visual distraction. The right side bunkers also serve as some protection for the 10th tees
just behind them. From the tee shot landing area the hole turns left to an attractive green bunkered strongly at the left. A path along
the outside of this bunker is an unattractive element so close to the green, but probably a necessary one. A good hole requiring only
minor enhancements.
STRENGTHS
+ Attractive well bunkered hole.
+ Well vegetated hole corridor
+ Attractive green site and interesting green contours. A solid example of the more desirable green types for Green Acres.
WEAKNESSES
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Trees overhanging the left corner bunker could be trimmed back to allow improved views around the corner of the dogleg.
Low boughs extending into some of the right side bunkers from adjacent trees
Rough cut immediately right of the green could be returned to fairway height.
Path at left side that starts level with the front of the tee is a visual distraction.
O PPO RTU N ITI E S & R E C O M M E N DATI O N S
+ Extend width of tee to right to reduce wear and straighten out dogleg of hole slightly.
+ Remove and dense bushes and basal growth from trees along left side of hole leading up to the corner fairway bunker. The goal
is gain filtered views to the fairway and green beyond.
+ Along right side of fairway short of first fairway bunker improve ground with cultivation and sand capping – to allow improved
turfgrass coverage in rough area.
+ Prune branches overhanging left side fairway bunker.
+ Prune lower branches overhanging first right side fairway bunker.
+ Extend fairway cut to right side of green.
+ Naturalise carry between tee and start of fairway with occasional planting of native tussocks.
TH R EATS
+ No apparent threats.
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