19 landing zones. All bunkers were rebuilt with liners from Better Billy Bunker, and to ease access. Approaches have been capped with greens mix and have internal drainage, while a new irrigation system, designed by Mike Kuhn, has been installed by Leibold Irrigation. Green was also assisted by Scioto’s course superintendent Bob Becker and his staff throughout the project. “The player will find the golf course to be a very interesting and dynamic golf experience,” said Green. “Each hole and green complex will ask a different golfing question and provide such a wealth of variety that was not part of the previous version. The reintroduction of unique elements on the par threes will make them stand out, including the restored version of the Postage Stamp seventeenth green. This hole was written about a great deal leading up to the 1926 National Open and was often considered a great part of the lore of the club.” Chris Brooks, green committee chair and project leader for Scioto, said: “One of the things that stand out was Andrew’s ability to recapture some of Donald Ross’s quirkiness and early architectural features while still being mindful of the modern game as seen in the placement of remnant bunkers, cross bunkers and hummocks. I also feel like Scioto now has one of the strongest sets of par threes anywhere in the country. “The reaction from the membership has been overwhelmingly positive. It’s been especially interesting to see some of our members’ viewpoints and opinions change as the project progressed throughout the year. I feel confident that the level of excitement will continue to rise among our members and golfing community once we are open for play in 2022.” Photos: Brian Laurent Bunkering (as pictured at the sixteenth and, right, eighteenth) has been renovated with one eye on history and the other on the modern game
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