Draft Course Development Plan For Member Feedback Development Plan No. 3.pdfHole 3 Winter Programme Works - To commence moving the 3rd fairway more toward the lake on the left (by

Draft

Course Development Plan

For Member Feedback

March 2016

Foreword The following draft Development Plan is the culmination of work by the

2015 Course Committee under the stewardship of Chairman Sean

Hosty. Other members of the Committee were as follows:

Donal O’Sullivan, Marcus Conroy, Serge Bruzzi, Noeleen Boylan,

Gerardine Neville, Tom Nolan & John Whiriskey.

Input was asked and given also by the following Club Representatives:

Course Manager, Course Consultant, Club Pro & General Manager.

The draft plan is primarily designed to act as a guide for future

committees of the Club to work with in the medium term and thus

prevent ad hoc changes to the Course that are not in the best interest

of the club or its playing members.

The plan represents what the Club believes is a blueprint for the agreed

development of the Course (which is the primary asset of our club) now

and into the future. The draft plan will no doubt spark debate and

opinion which is to be welcomed.

You will note that there are a number of holes, on which the current

Course Committee and Club await the Recommendations of the

Irrigation Sub Committee, before finalising plans and costs. We expect

these recommendations to be made in the short to medium term and

these will be combined into the next phase of the planning process

along with Member Feedback.

It is acknowledged that the club may have a requirement to replace

Irrigation pipework which in some areas is Circa 50/60 years old but

again decisions on such replacements can only be taken upon

completion of the irrigation Sub Committees Report &

Recommendations and after Approval by the Membership.

Costs associated with the proposed plan are not included now as the

Club wishes the focus of member feedback to be purely on the

suggested developments at this stage.

No version of the plan will proceed without detailed costing’s being

available and without the Agreement of the Membership via the

appropriate Forum.

It is envisaged that this plan would be completed in a timeframe that

allows for it to be done without borrowing i.e. from annual

development funds as they become available.

Reading the Report Black Font = Proposed Developments

Blue Font – Reasoning for Same

A Feedback sheet(s) are provided underneath each of the 18 holes for

member feedback. The appropriate forum for member feedback is via

these sheets which can be completed and placed in the box provided.

You are free to include (or not) your name so that the new Course

Committee can engage direct / clarify suggestions made if needed.

* The Office can print a copy of this draft plan for you upon request

Hole 1

Winter Programme Works - N/a

Long Term Proposals / * Proposals Pending Final Recommendation of Irrigation Sub Committee

- 1) * To enlarge lake on left so as to allow for extra water storage

And / Or

- 2) * To close in the Water Channels in front of Ladies Tee & pipe this water to an enlarged lake left

of 1st or left of 2nd and/or new lake right of 4th – See Holes 2 & 4 - To improve hole for ladies, give

further water storage and allow for possible re-routing of pathway away from back of 4 – See Hole

4 & below

And / Or

- 3) * Close the water channel left of path and create new lake right of path and enlarge by 15/20

yards toward 2nd and 4th greens and to remove the Trees at back of 4th and replace with raised

mound to open view to 1st fairway and toward 2nd tee box and to increase teeing space

Drainage Works

- None

Boundary Works

- Smaller profile to be tacked onto the current fence as far as 2nd tee box on H&S Grounds

Planting Works

- None

Hole 2

Winter Programme Works - Let collar of rough left of green grow out. Reason is to minimise “roll off” into lake


- * To look at the Inclusion of an additional lake between the 2nd & 4th greens which would be fed

from the existing drains on the 1st fairway (which would be closed in so that the water is diverted

underground) See No 3 1st Hole. Reasons are to make more of a visual hole, to reduce “bail out” &

to Increase water storage

Or

- * To extend the green back left to take in more of the pond on the LHS of the hole to improve the

hole and give greater pin placement options

Drainage Works

- None

Boundary Works

- See Hole 1

Planting Works

- None

Hole 3

Winter Programme Works - To commence moving the 3rd fairway more toward the lake on the left (by approx. 4 steps) & grow

out rough on RHS by approx. same width – to keep golfers away from 4th hole

- Remove the 1st set of scraggy gorse after the fairway bunker – to enhance look of hole

Long Term Proposals

- * Remove Pockets of Furze from RHS of Hole and create 2 /3 pathways through remaining furze

Drainage Works

- None

Boundary Works

- None presently. The club has unsuccessfully engaged with the City Council / Planning Re the

extension of fencing beyond the finish of the current fence to driving range so as to protect the SAC

& protect the course from unwanted entrants. This is currently being re-looked at re re-application

with a lower fence.

Planting Works

- See Planting Above

Driving Range / Spinnaker

- Look @ Purchase of Both as Opportunities Arise

Hole 4

Winter Programme Works - Move OB line outward toward fairway after the plantation and to let The rough grow out on the

LHS in the same area - to bring the OB more Into play for the longer hitters and protect the SGA


- Enlarge Green and lower the two “fingers” (2 tiers remain but severity of slope to be lessened). See

Drawing. Reason is to improve playability, availability of more pin positions, prevent flooding of

green and ease of maintenance

- * See Hole 2 re Possible Development of Pond Right of 2 & Left of 4

Drainage Works

- Short of Stream

Boundary Works

- None

Planting Works

- Continue to Remove Older Trees & Plant New Trees in Spinneys – Course Regeneration

Driving Range / Spinnaker

- See Hole 3

Hole 5

Winter Programme Works - NA


- To enlarge green & flatten the left hand “finger” to allow for long shots to Hole and to extend the

green behind to either the left or right (See Drawing Proposed). Reason is to allow long shots in “hit

& hold” the green and to offer more playability

- To split the current LHS Bunker into two. Aesthetics

Drainage Works

- Start & Middle & LHS of Fairway

Boundary Works

- None

Planting Works

- None

Hole 6


Long Term Proposals

- To grow out the rough on the LHS of the hole x circa 6ft – to minimise balls kicking left into the

trees

- To make the LHS fairway bunker smaller by closing on the LHS – to decrease compaction on left and

allow rough mower pass through

- To move the RHS fairway bunker circa 20 yards closer to the green (closing the current one)

To enhance the playability of the hole and reduce compaction in the area between the current two

bunkers

Drainage Works

- Start of Fairway

Boundary Works

- None

Planting Works

- Planting of additional trees right of 6th fairway to allow for removal of the current spinney when

suitable – see also hole 7

Hole 7

Winter Programme Works - Trim back 1st line of gorse on right hand side from top of hill. Reason is enhanced playability of hole

and move play away from LHS

Long Term

- Enhanced Fairway Netting and/or New Tee Netting and/or Re-location of men’s 7th tee - H&S

Improvements

- New “Guide” Bunker to be developed on top left of Hill to force play to RHS of hole and give a

directional aid to non-member golfers

- Re-shape and enlarge RHS greenside Bunker. Aesthetics

- Increase size of green on RHS by Circa 6ft after RHS Greenside Bunker & overtime to reduce the

step in the green - Increased playability / increase available pin positions

Drainage Works

- 1st Half of Fairway

- 2nd Half of Fairway

Boundary Works (To Be Completed over 3 Years due to Importance of Same)

- To Fence the left hand course boundary from the end of the OOB to the left hand side of the green

and around by houses right of 8th tee – circa 350m

- To allow left hand side of 7th hole to grow wild

- See Planting Works below

Planting Works

- Planting of additional trees right of 7th fairway to allow for removal of the current spinney when

suitable – see also hole 6

- Gradual planting of new trees and removal of old trees from left hand side of green. Reason is to

encourage better grass growth on back left hand area

- Tree Planting x circa 20/30 Trees along Left Hand Side of Hole from Ladies Tee box to cross bunkers

filling in any gaps in tree cover. Reasons are tree replacement programme and protection of

boundaries

Hole 8

Winter Programme Works - Re-design of left Green Side Bunker on LHS by enlarging back toward fairway and making flatter at

base - Reason is Flooding / lack of sand in these bunkers & to improve playability

- Remove gorse around Oak Trees on LHS of Hole – to allow growth of Trees

- Remove last section of gorse on LHS (On Hill) and grow wispy grass. Enhanced Playability &

Improvement of Visual Amenity

Long Term Proposals

- Move Ladies Tee back onto front of men’s tee complex – protection of golfers On 7th green

- Re-direct path away from the back of the 7th green – see planting works below

Drainage Works

- 2nd Half of Fairway

Boundary Works

- See Hole 7

Planting Works

- Tree Planting Left & Right Side of Hole as per Radharc Plan. Reason is continued tree replacement

programme and to create a corridor of trees through while this hole would be played. Also

protection of the golfers on 7th green.

- Start planting replacement Trees in area of Spinney on left. To allow for removal of old spinney at

suitable time

- Plant additional trees beyond hill on LHS

Hole 9

Winter Programme Works - Extend back right greenside bunker into the raised bank so it is visible from the tee

- Re-route path on the 9th to the left side of the hole as you play it and shorten

Both Visual Enhancement


- * Possible enlargement of reservoir to left of green and it is agreed that sight of the reservoir from

the tees is desirable in any future works

Drainage Works

- None

Boundary Works

- None

Planting Works

- None

Hole 10

Winter Programme Works - Create buggy pathway behind gorse on RHS of Green (for winter play to allow green approach to be

roped off) – to protect against wear

- Bin placement at end of pathway from tee. Player Comfort / Reduced Rubbish accumulation

- Clean out of weed infested area at end of gorse left of green

Long Term Proposals

- N/a

Drainage Works

- Middle of Fairway to Green

Boundary Works

- See Below “Planting”

Planting Works

- Continue Planting trees along Right Hand Boundary of Course upto & including green area - Reason

is to protect boundary properties from stray drives

Hole 11

Winter Programme Works - Clear & Grass Part of the Front of High Tee Area & Rejuvinate the flower beds that are left - to

improve appearance and allow for easier maintenance

- Remove pocket of furze and replace with trees (corner of practice Ground) – on H&S Grounds

Long Term Proposals

- Development of a lower Tiered Teeing Complex on Left Hand Side of Path (as you play the hole /

back of winter tee). Improved Playability

Drainage Works

- Will be rectified as part of drainage works proposed for 10th

Boundary Works

- None

Planting Works

- None

Hole 12

Winter Programme Works - None

Long Term Proposals

- From the top of the hill to the ball alley plant clusters of 3 to 4 trees upto and including the right

hand side of the green. To tighten approach to green and make 2nd shot tougher for long hitters

- To overtime develop the left hand spinney on the left hand side of the Fairway from the ladies tee

into 3 distinct separate plantations - – see 14th hole

Drainage Works

- N/a

Boundary Works

- Planting from just beyond top right hand spinney along boundary wall to handball alley with

whitethorn / gorse. Protection of Boundary

Planting Works

- Remove some of the trees in larger spinney to front and left of men’s tee having 1st planted some

young trees beyond the same spinney. Reason is to give more teeing space on left of tee

Hole 13


Long Term Proposals

- Enlarge both bunkers on RHS of Green – to encourage play to centre of green & protection of

boundary

Drainage Works

- N/a

Boundary Works

- See Planting Works

Planting Works

- To plant 1 tree circa 5/10 yards in front of tee on right to protect boundary to concentrate shots to

left hand half of the green / away from road

- To plant 3 to 4 groups of trees on the right hand side of the hole (within the shrubbery) to protect against

exit of balls onto road

Hole 14


Immediate Proposals

- Pull back fairway Circa 30 yards in line with new Championship Tee & level landing area. Improved

Playability for new Tee

- Close 2nd Right Hand greenside bunker & move further back and nearer green - Reason is current

bunker is not in play

- Close back bunker. Reason is it’s not in play

Long Term Proposals

- Create 3 distinct plantations left of the hole – see Hole No 12

Drainage Works

- N/A

Boundary Works

- N/A

Planting Works

- See Above & 12th

Hole 15

Winter Programme Works - Plant three trees at back of 15th tee – Mountain Ash. Protection from disturbance from 17th green

and vice versa

Immediate Proposals - Install electronic bell which rings down the fairway. Safety issue

Proposals Pending Irrigation

- None

Drainage Works

- N/a

Boundary Works

- N/a

Planting Works

- N/a

Hole 16


Immediate Proposals - Screen Course Storage Area with Trees, shrubs as appropriate – Aesthetics

- Develop 3 smaller bunkers short right of the mound (in the area of the current large bunker). The

3rd bunker to be built further into the mound. As per Jeff Howes Report bunker is out of context

when viewed against rest of course

- Allow a section of the rough to grow out beyond mound on RHS of fairway - protection against

longer hitters

- Deepen bunkers on left hand side of green. To protect against “thinning” a ball out over boundary

wall


- None

Drainage Works

- N/A

Boundary Works

- Plant gorse along wall to right hand side of tee box. Protection of boundaries

- On right hand side of green along by wall create mound with tree Planting. Protection of

boundaries

Planting Works

- See above

Hole 17

Winter Programme Works - N/A

Immediate Proposals - Cut back small section of gorse on Right Hand Side of Hole from Fairway side (on the Right corner) -

Improved Playability

- Raise bunker lips at back to make more visible from tee. To improve look of hole


- None

Drainage Works

- N/A

Boundary Works

- N/A

Planting Works

- Plant a single tree to the right of the ladies tee

- Plant trees on left hand side of fairway between bunkers and gorse - Plant trees within the gorse on the right hand side of the fairway

Hole 18

Winter Programme Works - N/A

Immediate Proposals - Extend the lower teeing ground x 6/8m to the rear


- See 9th Hole

Drainage Works

- Right hand side of rough before bunkers

Boundary Works

- N/A

Planting Works

- N/A

Ancillary Areas Special Area of Conservation See Note on Hole 3

Stone Circle @ Entrance to Tunnel

Remove Gorse & Plant with Colour

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Draft Course Development Plan For Member Feedback Development Plan No. 3.pdfHole 3 Winter Programme Works - To commence moving the 3rd fairway more toward the lake on the left (by