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Carlson Farm Course,
Greensboro Country Club,
North Carolina, USA
Greensboro CC – reconstruction of the Carlson Farm Course – Donald Steel and Gaunt Golf Design collaboration.
Greensboro CC celebrates it’s centenary in 2009 – having built it’s first course (The Irving Park Town Course) in 1909, designed by Donald Ross.
Construction work continues to progress at a remarkable rate on the Carlson Farm Course – Medallist Golf have been on site since December 2008. Work has involved the complete reconstruction of all tees, fairways, bunkers, greens, lakes, upgrade of the drainage system and a new TORO irrigation system.
The course is set in mature oak and pine woodland, with dramatic contours, deep valleys and large water features. The new Donald Steel layout has used parts of the site which had otherwise been largely ignored by the course’s original architect, Ellis Maples. There are two completely new holes - #5 and #14 – both dramatic par-3’s – both completely different – the former set on a steep hillside in mature woodland and the latter located next to a large lake. There are big changes to 6 other holes and the layout of the remainder has been retained, but remodelled.
The new course length is 7400 yards par 72 (35 out, 37 back), 5 x par 5’s, 5 x par 3’s and 8 x par 4’s – a really challenging layout which has opened up vistas to maximise upon views of the lakes and woodland. Added to this is a “best-in-class” practice area (400 yards plus in length) and short game area – working closely with Greensboro resident professional – Jim Deaton – this is set to become a heavily used facility and probably the best of its kind in the region.
Click here to view photographs of completed course – courtesy of Ross Photography, Greensboro, NC
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