Tree Work on #5

Each off-season at Concord Country Club, we devote time and effort to improving certain aspects of the golf course. One of the more significant enhancements is the redesign of the fifth hole, as laid out by golf course architect Andrew Green. Although we are not able to get the project fully underway until the spring, the first steps have been taken to improve the playability of this hole. Trees have been removed on the right side of the golf hole, providing an area for the expansion of the fairway. Also on the right side of #5, a fairway bunker will be constructed approximately 140 yards out, creating a strategic play for golfers looking to take an aggressive line in order to provide themselves with a short approach shot to the green.  Another part of this redesign will be the addition of a back tee with the original design specs of Donald Ross; the new tee will add length to the golf hole and give golfers a unique view of the green. This expansion will improve the play of the fifth hole, while also staying true to Ross' plans.

Driving Range Tee Construction

Pictured above is the base for the new driving range mat.  Upon the completion of the new range tee and mat, the grass tee will remain closed for the season but the mat will be open for play.  The new mat is one long continuous piece that is made of a high quality material.

The new range tee has been graded and expanded in size.  The range tee will extend a little farther to the front and back of the previous tee surface.  The new tee surface will be opened in the spring of 2014.

Drainage on 14

Before we could complete the expanded collar behind 14 green there were drainage issues that had to be addressed.  New drainage was added along with tying into existing drainage.  The water that builds up behind the green will now have adequate passage out of the new expanded area.

5 Tee Construction

As part of the renovation this fall, the contractor also expanded and resodded the black tee on hole 5.  The tee area was too small and was not able to handle the amount of play that it received over the course of the year.  The new larger tee will hopefully be able to handle more golfers with no problems.