Over time with varying fairway operators and design philosphies, fairway shapes can change drastically from their original design. As a result, they can shrink and/or expand significantly. Just over a week ago we finished our re-conouring and re-defining of the fairway perimeters. The restoration to the original design will help speed up play, produce a smoother, more natural look to the fariways, as well as provide more shot options.
#15 Approach prior to expansion
As the above photo of #15 shows, several of the approaches to the greens had shrunk over the years, limiting the shot options. By widening theses areas it will provide the option to play the bump-and-run instead of always having to hit the high lofted shot. Widened approaches will also entice golfers to go at Par 5's in 2, increasing the risk reward strategy.
Below are photos of us actually expanding the fairway and then what the finished product looks like. It will take a few weeks for the fairways to green up in the areas we expand, but soon it will be difficult to remember what it used ot look like. Prior to the approach on #15 was only 12 feet wide. It is now more than 40 feet wide.
Cutting down the rough to expand the approach
New approach on #15
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