The Restoration Of Charles Hugh Alison's Hirono

No. 6
396ds
443Yds 342Yds 342Yds 309Yds Par 4
Hole Description
Alison’s plan of the 6th proposed a carry bunker but no photos exist which provide evidence that this was ever created.
Instead, at some point, a large mound was constructed, resulting in a blind tee shot. It is a slightly strange feature and a
little odd to introduce unnecessary blindness but it fits perfectly with the dominant central mound to the rear of the green
and, indeed, the form of some of the mountains surrounding the course.
The decision was taken to add Alison’s intended bunker and, further, to occupy the low area from the tees leading to it
with a sandy landscape which joins into the bunker itself. This produces a breath-taking view from the tee. Another, smaller
mound has been added to the right of the tee shot to maintain the character of the other features of the hole and the
bunkers on either side of the green frame the putting surface perfectly.
Hole Changes & Comments
Trees thinned on both sides 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 18 yards.
2. Existing tees rebuilt.
3. Short course tee built.
4. Bare sand area created which joins into the bunker set into the mound. Alison showed
this bunker on his plans but the old ground and aerial photography does not suggest
it was ever built.
5. The existing bunker has been edged into the fairway.
6. Trees thinned to the right of the hole to reveal the steep drop away.
7. Trees cleared to the left of the hole to allow the fairway to be extended.
8. A new mound created to the right of the fairway to tighten the landing area.
9. Green restored in size and shape to Alison’s design.
10. Trees cleared behind the green.
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