One of the objectives outlined in the Course Strategy Plan for Kenilworth Golf Course was to achieve a course parity of SSS and Par at 71 for the white tees.
At the Open Forum in September the concept of achieving this parity was widely welcomed. However the proposal to significantly extend the 5th Hole was rejected by the members and therefore an alternative had to be found. To meet EGU course rating requirements for SSS of 71 we require an additional 40 yards, preferably on one hole, to limit the amount of disruption to members and to keep the costs as low as possible.
A solution has now been found where we can extend the 3rd hole by the required 40 yards by constructing a new Medal tee behind the 2nd green. This will increase the yardage from the medal tee from 342 yards to 382 yards. (being the same length as the 9th hole). The existing tees will continue to be used as yellow tees.
The conifers behind the current 3rd tee will have to be removed, which will help the current tee by allowing more sunlight through.
The conifers behind the 2nd tee will be left in position until the new tee is constructed to see whether they interfere with the line of play. If they do then unfortunately they will have to be removed. Additional tree planting is already planned for this area with deciduous trees which will lessen any possible impact that the removal of the conifers may have.
Part of this project will be to generally tidy up the area around the new tee and to the rear of the present 3rd tees as this area is possibly one of the scruffiest areas on the course.
This is a large project and will be carried out in-house by the greens staff over a four week period. There will be disruption while the work is in progress and we would ask members to bear with the staff whilst this next phase of improving Kenilworth Golf Course is carried out.
A plan of the work to be done can be viewed by clicking here
Bill Murdoch
Course Chairman
2nd February 2010
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