Swanston Golf Course News
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New 12th hole plans
Work to build the new 190 yard par 3 twelfth hole will
commence on 1st September and is planned to take 6 weeks to
complete. The work is planned for this
time as it will enable the green-keepers to lay turf in
early October giving it a chance to root in before the onset
of winter.
The purpose of this new hole is twofold:
- Takes the golfer back towards the clubhouse and to the
new 13th hole.
- Replicates much of the good features of the existing
15th hole (which will be surrendered to the hill in 2009).
Many members' have expressed regret at losing this hole -
it's just playing 12, 13 and 14 to get to it that's the
problem.
The project includes:
- Build a new green for the new 12th hole.
- Build two new tees for new 12th.
- Build two new tees for 7th hole.
This work will disrupt play to the current 17th, 18th and
7th holes. After the construction work is completed
play will resume from the existing 17th and 7th tees through
till the Spring of 2009.
Prior to the construction starting the new 6th green will
be opened for play. During construction temporary tees
will be used for the 7th and 17th holes, and a temporary
green for the 18th. Play on the new 6 holes will
commence before construction of the new 12th begins, but
these new holes (new 13th to 18th) will not be used for
competitions until the Spring of 2009.
Pictures and plans to appear here soon. They are
currently on display on the clubhouse notice-boards.
There is also a white stake in the ground just off the front
of the current 7th tees indicating the centre of the new
green (which will be 20 yards deep and 40 yards wide).
