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New Practice Facilities Open at Golf Club of Purchase


July 28, 2008

PURCHASE, NY- With the arrival of spring and the completion of the construction work, the newly renovated areas of the practice facility were in the final stages of grow-in and ready for use. 

The addition of a new pot bunker and the existing bunker’s redesign offer a variety of shots to the completely redesigned green.  The more expansive fairway features changes in terrain which create more shot options than the previous layout.  Additional infrastructure work, such as drainage and cart path relocation were implemented into the overall design, making the new facilities operate efficiently and seamlessly. 

This improvement ties in with the completion of the club designed indoor practice facility.  Sitting above the existing practice facilities, the new indoor practice structure boasts three bays.  Working in conjunction with the Director of Golf’s teaching vision, Heatwole Golf Design created a target green beyond the newly renovated practice greens.  This will allow players to hit at realistic targets during lessons given in inclement weather. 

Pleased with the practice facility renovation work, the Golf Club of Purchase also asked Heatwole Golf Design to work with the contractor adding a fairway bunker on its 18th hole.  Recommended by Jack Nicklaus, the new fairway bunker was added after eliminating a pond alongside the right side of the closing hole.  Previously, a good drive could find its way into the small pond, which was not visible from the tee.  The new bunker not only improves the hole aesthetically, but strategically as well.       

        

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