The Restoration Of Charles Hugh Alison's Hirono

No. 8
356Yds 332Yds 315Yds 262Yds 262Yds Par 4
Hole Description
Every course of the highest quality should have at least one short par 4 and Hirono has two excellent examples at the 8th
and 10th. Neither would be regarded as driveable apart from by the very longest hitters in the game. The presence of the
pond cutting into the approach of the 8th means that there is not much sense in trying to drive the green but the most
powerful might give it a second thought. The carry exhibits another sandy landscape and the requirement of the tee shot
is a matter of avoiding the two fairway bunkers on the right and leaving a good distance for the pitch.
The green is protected by an impressive, sprawling, diagonally running bunker up its right hand side and there is another
one lurking behind the green. The green itself is divided into a number of sections at different levels so only an accurately
judged approach will leave a simple birdie putt and any real miscue will mean that a 3 putt is more likely than not.
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. Existing tees rebuilt.
2. Trees thinned right of the tees.
3. Short course tee built.
4. Bamboo cut back dramatically on both sides of the carry.
Hole Changes & Comments
5. Bare sand area created in the carry.
6. Both fairway bunkers edged towards the centre line of the hole.
7. Green restored in size and shape to Alison’s design.
8. Bamboo removed at the rear of the green and replaced by mounding.
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