First tee begins

While we are waiting for the fairway bunker shape on the fifth to be agreed by the architect (this sunday), progress has not abated and we have begun the construction of the new first black tee. We hope to have it in play for the club championships, but it will ultimately depend on how well we can establish the grass to ensure stability. Below are a few pictures of the early stages. The trees will be felled this week to ensure we have enough light to the tee to grow the grass. This will also help the quality of the putting green.  Drainage will be installed, rootzone ordered and graded, irrigation installed and then the area will be turfed. This should be done over the next week or so.  Landscaping around the area will be undertaken after, as priority will be to get the turf down. The total yardage will be approximately 430 from this tee and it will bring the fairway bunkers really into play for the low handicapper. We hope you get to enjoy playing it soon.

 Tough shot this one !!