Proposed changes to #12 landing zone

In my short time at LTCC we have seen a number of changes and improvements. One of these changes I felt necessary to revisit was the landing zone on #12. We have held off renovating these fairway bunkers to see how the playability of the hole has changed since the large poplar was removed from the front of the green.

Scott Witter our golf course architecht was hired to analyze the landing zone for this very difficult tee shot. He has identified areas of concern on this hole. The fairway bunkers on the right side of the hole are too low and aren't visible from the tee. In order to make them visible a large amount of earth would need to be moved and the bunkers would look out of place. He also identified the left side of the hole as extremely penal because a tee shot pulled or pushed left would go directly into the deep heather.

His recommendations are to remove all 3 bunkers on the right and place 2 in a more natural area on the elevated left hand side. The placement of these bunkers will help "catch" errant tee shots and allow for a golfer to use a "speed slot" on the right hand side of the fairway for added roll.

The reason for a 2nd bunker at approximately 300 yards is too challenge the longest hitters on the windiest of days. This bunker is also placed to challenge our golfers from the forward tees. All too often holes are re-designed from the back tees. The placement of the bunker offers a risk/reward for the longest of hitters from the forward tees.
This design has been approved by the Green Committee and is awaiting final approval from the board. I would like to thank our architecht Scott Witter for always looking at ways to further improve the "new" 9 holes.