Plan of course and description of alterations

THE 1st HOLE
A. The new tee would be created in the existing lawn area as a long raised terrace to the left of the existing road.
B. Planting on the left hand slope to narrow the fairway and force the golfers to play towards the lake edge for a better position.
C. Tidy the edge of the lake with a longer gentler slope with short grass down to the waters edge in order that one could clearly see where the edge of the hazard lay.
D. Some sand bunkers would be introduced to the bottom of the slope to further narrow the fairway in the landing zone for the first drive.
E. The green area would be raised slightly so it was clearly visible from the 1st tee to orientate the players and some additional tree and shrub planting behind and left of the green would help to separate this hole from the 2nd

THE 2nd HOLE
A. The tee would be raised on a new mound to aid visibility and provide a backdrop to the 1st Hole.
B. The existing steep fairway, would be cut into to reduce the steepness of the hill to improve visibility and make the walk up the slope easier.
C. Some new mounding and planting behind the green would screen the gardens and provide more privacy for the golf course and residents alike.
D. New tree and shrub planting to the left and right side of the hole helps to separate this hole from the 1st and 7th Holes.

THE 3rd HOLE
A. New planting on the left hand side of the fairway and new bunkering are to be created here to encourage golfers to play away from the residential area.
B. The tee would be raised on a mound, in order to improve visibility an allow the golfer to orientate themselves in this open area.
C. Some mounding to the left and right side of the fairway area would be used to create more interest and shape to the fairway on this otherwise flat open area.
D. New tree and shrub planting to the right side of the fairway is proposed, in order to define the fairway and screen the road.
E. Remove or divert overhead power lines crossing the field as these are an eyesore and can make maintaining the golf course hazardous.
F. The green area would be raised to improve visibility from the tee and mounding behind the green would help to provide a background to the target area.

THE 4th HOLE
A. New mounding would be created around the green area to provide more interest in this otherwise flat and featureless landscape.
B. Dense tree and shrub planting would help to screen the roundabout and main road at the back of the green and provide some shelter from the prevailing wind.
C. New tree planting and gentle mounding to the left of the fairway to discourage the golfers from playing towards the Lodge House and improve safety.

THE 5th HOLE
A. The track crossing this hole would be removed and the existing line of trees transplanted in natural groupings, similar to the existing coppice near the 3rd green.
B. New mounding with tree planting and bunkering to the left of this fairway would be created to discourage golfers from playing towards the nearby main road and thereby improve safety.
C. New shrub and tree planting would be used to ‘soften the straight lines of the field margins and screen the access road on the right of the fairway.
D. The green would be set upon a raised area with some bunkering to improve visibility from the tee.

THE 6th HOLE
A. New mounding behind the green is proposed to create a backdrop and add interest in this flat and open area.
B. The tee is raised to allow the golfers to clearly see the green area over the slight rise in the land.
C. Planting of trees and shrubs would be undertaken behind the green area to screen the view of the cottage, road and untidy farm buildings.
D. Remove or divert the existing overhead power line as this is an artificial hazard and would distract the golfers view of the target.
E. Some new trees and long grass wildflower areas would be located to the left of the fairway to ‘soften’ the straight line of the existing field boundary.

THE 7th HOLE
A. Selective removal of some newly planted trees along the line of an existing fairway would be necessary to allow a view down the fairway.
B. Several of the smaller mature trees at the corner of the existing tree coppice would be removed, leaving only one or two larger oaks standing, which would act as hazards for the golfers and allow the green to be viewed around the corner of the dog-leg.
C. The existing cross slope on the fairway would be shaped by cut and fill earthmoving to provide a level area and new mounding on the right of the fairway would help prevent golf balls running down the slope into the path of the 2nd hole.
D. The new green would be cut into the slope with a step running through the centre and create gentle swales around the green to direct water and add interest in the landing area.
E. New tree and shrub planting on right hand side and rough long grass with wildflowers would further help to define the fairway and separate it from the 2nd hole.

THE 8th HOLE
A. New mounding and planting to the right of the fairway would be used to screen the 2nd tee and focus the attention of the golfer on the green target.
B. Scattered new tree planting, to the left and behind green creates a setting for the hole and helps to ‘frame’ the green, while still allowing longer views over the surrounding land.
C. Several sand bunkers are to be formed around the green to add further interest and challenge to the golfers.
D. A new open ditch would be created which cuts across and down infront of green to intercept water shedding off the slope and add further challenge to the strategy of the hole.

THE 9th HOLE
A. The tee is to be cut into the side slope to provide a long level surface and is located on an existing slight step area.
B. New planting and mounding on the left of the fairway acts to narrow the driving landing area, forcing the golfers to play closer to the water to obtain the best angle of approach to the green and separating this hole from the 11th.
C. Sand bunkers in the fairway, narrow the driving target area for golfers from the tee, providing further strategic challenge.
D. The area around the green is reshaped, by moving the existing mound to be nearer the water, and accept the level area for the green.

THE 10th HOLE
A. A new causeway is to be constructed in earth to cross the lake at the right of this hole with a bridge in the centre, modelled in the style of the existing bridge but on a smaller scale.
B. Some clearance of existing yew trees are required to create an open area for the green setting which is framed by the two giant conifers.
C. The tee would be located on the existing lawn close to the main house to allow golfers to start from this point if the 1st tee was booked. The tee would be carefully modelled to appear as part of the garden lawns.

THE 11th HOLE
A. The new tee would be ontop of a new raised mound in the woodland area above invading roots.
B. Some new mounding along the left of the fairway helps to separate this hole from the 9th in this sloping area.
C. Cut and fill earthworks immediately infront of the green allows the creation of a flat terraced landing area for the approach to the green.
D. New tree planting to the right and left of the fairway, in a scatter pattern, softens the changes in level and adds interest to the hole. This area was originally planted with trees as part of the historic landscaped gardens, creating a parkland character to the area and shelter to this exposed area.
E. Bunkering acts to mark and give this fairway shape, helping to guide the golfers towards the distant green in this open area.
F. A new open ditch runs along the right hand side of the fairway to help improve drainage and intercept water runoff over the area, before crossing diagonally as a lateral water hazard which the golfer must clear.

THE 12th HOLE
A. The public footpath here would be diverted to either the left or right of the green, up to a distance of 60m for reasons of safety.
B. New planting on the right and left provides a setting for the green, acting as a visual ‘anchor’ in this very open area.
C. The green is cut into the existing slope to provide a level area within an amphitheatre like landform and would have several steps or tiers in order to take up the difference in levels.
D. New planting behind the green reinforces the backdrop to the green, making a more inviting target from the tee.
E. A new open drainage ditch intercepts water shedding down towards the green and then cuts diagonally across the fairway as an additional hazard to the hole.THE

13TH HOLE
A. New tree and shrub planting to the right of this hole helps to define the fairway areas and helps to frame the view, focussing on the distant green.
B. The slope infront of the green is reshaped by cutting back the earth to aid visibility of the green area and provide a level landing area for approach shots.
C. Fairway bunkering helps to make this short hole more strategically challenging from the tee.
D. Some scattered tree planting act to break up the former straight hedge boundary edge on the left of the proposed fairway.
E. Dense new tree and shrub planting and a new ditch behind the green help to prevent golf balls going through the green and towards the nearby road.

THE 14TH HOLE
A. New tree and shrub planting to the left of the fairway help to screen the nearby road.
B. Bunkering to the left, discourages the golfers to play away from the road for reasons of safety.C. New planting behind the green, provides a background to the hole and aids judging the distance to the target.
D. The gently rolling shape of the ground here would be accentuated to add interest and small swales and undulation would help to control surface water runoff.THE

15TH HOLE
A. New tree and shrub planting in groups along the left of the hole, defines the fairway areas and provides some shelter from winds in this exposed location.
B. The sloping fairway is to be reshaped to provide a level landing area for the tee shot and new mounding, bunkers and an open drainage ditch on the right hand side of the fairway also helps to retain golf balls on this upper level.
C. New tree and shrub planting would define the right hand side of the fairway and help prevent stray shots to the right into the path of the 11th hole.
D. The green would be slightly raised in order to be clearly visible from the tee and a new dry valley sculpted infront of the green to take water away and create more challenge for the golfer on this short par 4.

THE 16TH HOLE
A. The top of the ridge is reshaped by cut and fill earthworks to form a level fairway landing area in the presently steeply sloping area and add visual variety to this otherwise featureless slope.
B. New tree planting, together with bunkering and an open ditch on the right hand side of the hole defines the fairway area and also stabilises the slope in the long term.
C. Some tree planting on the left hand side of the fairway, softens the existing block woodland planting in the corner of the site and helps to provide some shelter from prevailing winds.
D. The small hill at the base of the woodland area to the left of the green is reshaped by cut and fill earthworks to provide a series of terrace areas, onto which the green can be laid out.

THE 17TH HOLE
A. The tee areas would be low-key gently raised areas in the centre of the avenue of conifer trees.
B. Lower branches of the conifer trees would be pruned to improve safety and allow more light into the area to allow better grass growth.
C. Some trees at the back of the area would be removed to make space for the green and further trees removed to the south in order to allow the pond and light into the woodland area.
D. New tree planting beyond the green would provide a new background to the hole and help to prevent golf balls going towards the main road.
E. The existing stream to the back and right of the new green, would be dammed and a new pond created here.
F. The dilapidated bridge would be restored over the edge of the new pond to create a new walking route to the 18th tee.

THE 18TH HOLE
A. Some mature trees would be removed along the line of the new fairway on the bank and the edge of the existing lake would also be reformed and extended, in order to create a wider fairway landing area. This also has the advantage that the views from the house would also be opened out.
B. A new land bridge would be created across the lake, to be shared with the 10th hole and would allow golfers to walk back directly to the clubhouse.
C. The green is set infront of the clubhouse on the existing lawn and would be low-key to keep in with the existing lawn levels. The edge of the lake is to be remodelled to form a landing area for golf shots infront of the new green.
D. New reed beds and small islands would be created to the left edge of the lake, as a ‘quiet’ reserve for breeding birds where golfers would not be allowed.

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