Golf Course Architecture - Issue 64, April 2021

23 f lagged our chosen holes in the field that we counted and realised there were 14. “I’m sure Bougle Run will be compared to The Preserve and the Sandbox because all three sites are sand based with dunes and beautiful native vegetation; but the dunes at Bougle Run are larger and more visually dramatic and the site is more linear, much like Shepherd’s Crook.” The golf course has been built on a site with dramatic elevation change. “The different landforms led us to lay out a course with a potential four-hole loop where golfers could enjoy their golf without it becoming too demanding, while holes three to twelve in the more dramatic dunes, might appeal to more seasoned players,” said Coore. “The 14-hole routing essentially plays up to the top of a giant dune ridge where it meanders in-and-out of peaks and valleys,” said Johns. “There are short holes that require only a well struck putt, and then there are others that require a full driver. The dune ridge also affords spectacular views of the entire property and the ocean coastline beyond.” Riley Johns says the Bougle Run routing “plays up to the top of a giant dune ridge where it meanders in-and-out of peaks and valleys” Photo: Will Watt Photo: Will Watt Photo: Nick Wall