Course improvements for 2011
Over the Winter our Greenkeepers have been working hard to make Thorpeness and even better golf course.
Upgrade information
11th Hole
Three new fairway bunkers
Greenside bunker removed from the front and a new bunker constructed at the front left side of the green, the two existing front bunkers have been reshaped.
A new swale (runoff area) has been dug on the left side of the green.
12th Hole
A new fairway bunker
The bunker front right of the green has been filled in and a new bunker built to the right of the green.
A large contoured swale has been created to the back left continuing around the green to the front.
The three bunkers short of the green have been reconditioned.
13th Hole
The fairway bunker on the left has been moved out of the ruff and slightly on to the fairway.
A new bunker has been built 270yds from the tee on the right of the fairway.
The two pot bunkers short of the green have been reconditioned.
In front of the 13th green the fairway has been shaped to gather poorly hit shots into the old pit.
14th Hole
The fairway bunkers on the left of the fairway and on the corner of the dogleg have been filled in.
A new bunker has been built on the right of the fairway about 260 from the tee.
15th Hole
The fairway has been widened near the tree and two new bunkers have been built on the right of the fairway. The bunker front right of the green has been renovated.
17th Hole
A new fairway bunker has been built on the hill and the three bunkers in front of the green have renovated.