The bunkers on the ‘new holes’ (12th to 15th) were in poor condition. Work to repair them had been deferred as the proposed development of the field adjacent to the 12th hole would have involved some changes to this part of the course, however since the planning process for the redevelopment was proving to be slower than had been anticipated, it was decided that some interim work was necessary.
The right-hand greenside bunker on 15th had already been removed during 2024 as it had become dangerous. Chalk scrapes had also been installed to the left of the 15th fairway and wildflower seeds spread, to encourage wildlife.
The changes to the layout of hole 14 and 15 are shown below. Two bunkers on 14th will be replaced with grassy hollows. The central bunker on 15th (which occupied almost the whole width of the fairway) will be made smaller and relocated slightly to the left of its current position. The badly eroded left-hand greenside bunker on 15th will be filled in and a new bunker created (nearer the green than the old one was) on the right.
