22 New short game facilities opening at Olde Eight TEE BOX Drew Rogers has created a bunkerless short course at Olde Eight Golf Club in Greenwood, South Carolina. Along with a teaching academy that is under construction, the nine-hole layout is the latest addition to the club, following last year’s opening of the reimagined 18-hole course and Piedmont putting green. The new nine-hole layout has been built on a 10-acre parcel that has approximately 45 feet of elevation change. It has holes ranging from 90 to 160 yards. “This course reminds me of the backyard golf we used to play as kids,” said Rogers. “We have designed the layout to be completely interpretive, especially when you have the place to yourself. “The brand of golf is simple: it’s all about what the ball does on the ground and how players choose to create shots using contour. The wall-to-wall tight turf will present a course that complements that notion.” A ridge running through the centre of the practice putting green inspired its name. “The ridge is reminiscent of the foothills range Image: Sanford-Ferris Golf Design Olde Hickory Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers, Florida, has approved a masterplan by Sanford-Ferris Golf Design. “We will improve the character of the course with a fresh bunker style, interesting green contours, ribbon tees and removal of nuisance vegetation to open up sightlines,” said John Sanford. “The bunker style will consist of grass faces with sand on the flatter bottoms.” Tee locations will be more memberfriendly, with forced carries reduced. Sanford and David Ferris will also reduce the amount of irrigated turf, improve drainage and create landforms to reduce maintenance. “We also want to remove vegetation that blocks shots/views and has created safety and playability concerns,” said Ferris. Sanford added: “The biggest change will be the green complexes. The upgraded course will also promote opportunities to play running approach shots.” The designers are also putting together plans for DuPont in Delaware, Canandaigua in New York and Colony West in Florida. They are also collaborating with Tripp Davis at Turtle Creek, Rees Jones at Orangebrook, Chris Cochran at Emerald Hills and Jim Lipe at Ferry Point. Olde Hickory approves Sanford-Ferris masterplan
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