Scottish Golf Course Bunkers

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Scottish Golf Course Bunkers

• Chad Nowak

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Legend in its Design

• Very Deep
• Edges look rough and natural
• Grass
• Maintenance

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Legend in its Design

• Maintenance is very easy
• Little edge work
• No precision mowing

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Legend in its Design

• Nearly unplayable

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Traditional Bunkers in U.S.

• Bunkers in U.S as in Scotland reflect the overall
  design of the golf course

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Traditional Bunkers in U.S.

• Look highly maintained and manicured
• Edges highly maintained
• Generally even cut with rough

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Traditional Bunkers in U.S.

• Very Playable

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Maintenance in U.S.

• Often machine edged very often
• On heavy restoration schedule to maintain
  manicured look

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Revolution in New Course Design

• Many new course in the U.S. are adopting
  traditional Scottish design features

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