The Restoration Of Charles Hugh Alison's Hirono

No. 4
461Yds 377Yds 355Yds 355Yds 276Yds Par 4
Hole Description
The only green which has been moved as part of this project is at the 4th, although the 12th green had been taken further
on twice during its evolution. Moving it to the right slightly has created welcome space for the walk off side to the 5th tees
but the shape and bunkering around the green has taken Alison’s original design as its inspiration. The green had to come
a little closer towards the tees as well but the new back tee has more than made up for the loss of length at the green. The
new tee also means that the original, staggered fairway bunkers are at the perfect distance for the best players. They will
be aiming to just about carry the one on the left but not run into the one on the right.
The bunkers have both been edged in towards the fairway to demand more accuracy. The green is surrounded by bunkers
apart from in the approach and to the left but, on that side, a steep bank will see an errant shot kicking away from the
green, leaving a tricky recovery.
Trees thinned to the right of the hole.
Bunkers restored and reshaped.
Fairway restored in width and shape along the lines of Alison’s concept.
1. New back tee added lengthening the hole by 10 yards despite some loss of length at
the green end of the hole.
2. Existing tees rebuilt.
3. Trees cleared to the right of the carry.
4. Short course tee built.
Hole Changes & Comments
5. Bunkers on the left and right extended into the fairway to tighten the drive landing
area.
6. Trees cleared to allow the green to be moved shorter and to the right to give more
room to the left of the green but Alison’s design used for the green shape and
bunkering.
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