Bunker reconstruction

In 2018, Moor Hall Golf Club near Sutton Coldfield took the bold decision to rebuild all of their bunkers in one year. It followed a full Historic Research Study and Course Audit produced by Mackenzie & Ebert in 2016 and 2017. Following a tender process, we were selected as golf contractor and work started in July 2019. It was successfully completed in March 2020, despite the wet winter.

It was a substantial project involving more than 80 bunkers, more than a hectare of turf and sanding of 4,100 sq. m of bunkers. Hydroseeding played an important role for the finishing of the fairway bunkers and many fill ins. The works were prioritised at the start of the contract to ensure the seed was sown by early Autumn. One of the main benefits from choosing Hydroseeding is the ability to cover substantial working areas as required when repositioning existing and constructing new fairway bunkers in a cost effective manner. The re-establishment time is also accelerated with potential wash outs and erosion reduced to an absolute minimum.

Reconstruction of over 40 bunkers on the existing course at Whittington within a three month period whilst the holes remained in play using a temporary layout during the Winter 2019.

A further 23 bunkers were constructed on the new five holes, all lined using HyLine.

Reconstruction of greenside bunkers on holes 8 to 11, 13 & 15 at Beeston Fields GC, Nottingham, completed during the winter 2019/2020 to designs by Jonathan Gaunt. Our proprietary Bunker Liner, HyLine was installed throughout.

Reconstruction & HyLine installation to front ‘Colt’ nine during the Autumn/Winter 2015/2016.

Reconstruction & HyLine installation to back ‘Alison’ nine during the Autumn/Winter 2016/2017.

Reconstruction & HyLine installation to ‘Lane Jackson’ nine (holes 19 to 27) during the Autumn/Winter 2017/2018.

27 Hole Refurbishment commissioned by Marc Hayton of Foxhills Golf and Country Club as part of a multi million pound investment. An intensive programme was successfully achieved with only 8-10 weeks separating each of the three phases. Renovation took place to 9 holes at a time to allow 18 Holes to be played throughout. Situated within the Surrey Downs meant the underlying subsoil was predominantly heavy clay, chalk and flint. A heavy duty lining solution was therefore required to prevent contamination of the bunker sand. Our own specifically developed lining product, HyLine was chosen and successfully installed.

The main reasons why HyLine was selected came down to a combination of the strength and weight of the twin layer interwoven geotextile system with inert mineral filler. Secondly the cost was competitive being pitched midway between the price for ‘up-turned’ turf and the latest ‘branded’ bunker liners. In total over 100 bunkers were constructed with significant amounts of fill material used to create the surrounds moundwork; this was sourced on site from the excavation of new lakes and ditches. Our works also involved the installation of land drainage, the construction of new tees and buggy paths.

Architect: David Pottage, John Jacobs Associates Golf Design.

Tandridge has undertaken an exciting commitment to restore the course to the original Harry Colt style. Under the careful direction of architect Frank Pont the bunkers, green surrounds and new mounding are being restored to their original style. The new bunkers, many of which had been grassed over in previous times, have been opened up with new strategically placed fairway bunkers added along with the relocation of tees. This has sympathetically brought the course up to date with today’s modern equipment. The bunkers in the original Colt style are having heather incorporated around the edges, much of which is being regenerated on the course.

Following the successful completion of three holes, to the delight of the members and committee, we were engaged to complete the front nine during the autumn of 2011. The course transformation created quite a buzz, with all involved keen to keep the momentum going. Subsequently work on the back nine was brought forward from August to January 2012 which we are currently completing; the remainder of the back nine holes is programmed for completion this October.

Originally designed by Tom Simpson, this is an interesting course situated within pine forested dunes on the North Coast of France. The initial works commenced with the 5th Hole, a par 3 with 2 large bunkers to each side and rear of the green. Over the course of time the original Simpson style and shapes have been lost and are being skilfully reconstructed. The works at both Le Touquet and Hardelot are being carried out with the careful guidance of a new partnership between Frank Pont and Patrice Boissonnas

Complete 18 Hole bunker reconstruction and course alterations phased over three consecutive autumns on this beautiful tree lined heathland course. The restoration involved the translocation of heather to the bunker surrounds in conjunction with the clubs heather rejuvenation programme. Enhancements included the recontouring of green approaches and surrounds, rebuilding of greens 8, 9 & 10, along with a host of intricate greenside retaining features to a number of streams and ditches that weave their way through the course.

Architect: Howard Swan, Swan Golf Designs

Fureso Golf Club – Denmark

Complete re-building, including drainage, turf cube edgings, preparation and seeding of all fairway and greenside bunkering over 27 holes on this parkland course.

Wildernesse Golf Club, Sevenoaks

Reconstruction/repositioning & lining of greenside, fairway/approach bunkers using HyLine where required. To designs and under the supervision of Jonathan Gaunt.

Longcliffe GC, Leicestershire

Bunker reconstruction with phase 1 works to 5 holes and phase 2 involving a further 9 holes.  Architect: Simon Gidman

Luffenham Heath Golf Club, Lincolnshire

Complete bunker reconstruction along with the building of three greens and tees.
Architect: Martin Hawtree

Coombe Hill Golf Club, Kingston Upon Thames

Complete refurbishment, including drainage and lining of all 83 bunkers. Works here were carried out in one single phase lasting for three months. Architect: Ken Moodie

Worcester Golf & Country Club, Worcester

Phased bunker renovation of greenside bunkering with the aim of reinstating the style back to that of Dr Alister MacKenzie. Phase 1 completed Autumn 2010, phase 2 Autumn 2011.

Market Harborough GC, Leicestershire

Complete reconstruction of bunkering in two phases to all eighteen holes to designs by Cameron Sinclair

Stratford on Avon GC, Warwickshire

Complete 18 Hole bunker reconstruction project.  Architect: Hawtree Ltd

St Mellons GC, Cardiff

Reconstruction of bunkering to all eighteen holes in one continuous phase.

Farnham Park GC, Buckinghamshire

hased bunker reconstruction with two/three holes being completed each year

Selby GC, Yorkshire

Fully revetted bunkering carried out to all 18 holes

Royal Ostend GC, Belgium

30 bunkers reconstructed to designs by Hawtree Ltd

Oakdale GC, Harrogate

Phased bunker reconstruction.  Architect: Hawtree Ltd

Drift GC, Surrey

Reconstruction of bunkers to designs by Ken Moodie, Creative Golf Designs.