Overview of the Bunkers at Old Conna
Greens Committee
As most of you will no doubt be aware, during the past winter, we completed the re-design, refurbishment, refreshing of drainage, installation of Sportsbond liner and the installation of new sand in all our course bunkers.
This project took over five years in total to complete as it had to be executed on one of the busiest golf courses in Ireland with minimum disruption to play.
I would like to remind everyone of the driving force of the project, and why it was essential, that we undertake this work. Before work commenced it was common for the greenkeeper to arrive at the course, at any time of year, after heavy rain and be faced with numerous bunkers with up to a foot of water in them.

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