71 That’s not to say there are no bunkers in front of greens – but there is always the option to play along the ground into the green. On the par-four ninth, for example, extensive bunkering protecting almost the entire front of the green has been replaced by a single, central pot, small enough to allow the green to be accessed along the ground either side of it. The careful placement of that pot now means it will make sense to plan your approach to the hole from the tee, taking into account the pin position to decide the best route into the green and therefore which side of the fairway your tee shot should favour. Small central bunkers have been employed to similar effect at the par-four fourth and eleventh holes, too. Overall, the bunkering is a little more restrained than before, with the longer, winding swathes of sand largely removed and each hazard now having Photo: Broken Sound/Evan Schiller “ Features on the green are not overly pronounced but by the same token an accurate shot is required for a good chance at birdie” The third is the first of four attractive and varied par threes on the Old course at Broken Sound
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