Nothing makes me miss the sandy links of Bandon, Oregon more than 150 acres of solid Uruguayan clay. Its dense and solid as a rock and probably better suited for pottery than building a golf course. I am always looking for a silver lining and I have found that there is a nice sculptural quality to the medium but it can be nearly unworkable without the proper conditions. A little bit of moisture can be your best friend while carving into a hillside. Too much water and you might be looking at a 2 day rain delay while you drain the water out of your bunker which is swimming with frogs and mosquitos! There is a '0' rate of percolation through a well packed bunker floor and may as well be a lake waiting to happen. I've now learned the hard way to dig temporary outlets in all of my bunkers prior to finishing, in case of a heavy deluge. I don't have any pictures as it has been just too painful to look at. Instead check out some more bunker work in progress...
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| Bunker complex left of 2nd green. Front right trap was deleted to improve visibilty and redirect water . |
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At 275 yards the par 4 8th is driveable. A centerline bunker now lurks just in front of the ideal landing area which will kick your ball towards the putting surface.
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