One of the longest par 5 in Wales
20-02-08
AN 800,000 pound investment will result
in Northop Country Park being
returned to a par 72 Championship
Golf Course by April 1st. It will boast
the longest par 5 in Wales at 621 yards,
with the new tee being constructed on
the 11th.
No expense has been spared to
improve drainage, ensuring that a great
game of golf can now be enjoyed every
month of the year.
We have invested considerably in new
green keeper equipment and substantial
redesigns of the course have also been
made. The introduction of all weather
tees on the altered holes will continue. In
time all holes will benefit from them.
Extensions to the old 5th (new 4th)
some 100 yards and a new water hazard
will certainly inspire the golfer.
The new 5th is a dog leg right extending
380 yards will also be a testing hole
and once again watch out for the water.
The 6th has been lengthened by 25
yards and the bunkers marshalling the
green modified to suit a par 3.
The holes have been designed with
every standard of golfer in mind, ranging
from beginner to Pro, so that everyone
will enjoy a game of golf I hope!
Head Keeper Dan Hayes and his
team are to be congratulated for all the
hard work they have put in during the
last year.
The very wet summer caused some
delays and frustrations, and my thanks
go out to every member for their
patience. The work is due to be completed
by April and I'm sure everyone will
agree the wait will be worth it.
THE major investment undertaken at
Northop has included intensive work
on improving the drainage of the course.
Northop has suffered from drainage
issues in the past but this has changed
thanks to a full drainage overhaul.
Sand banding has been introduced
across most of the fairways to aid
drainage and the front 9 is now serviced
with a buggy path, which will be extended
to the back nine over the year.
A new bore hole has been drilled to
further reduce water costs.
In the future we hope to install a
water recycling system.
All the works carried out and to be
carried out will be of the highest standard,
retaining USGA specification
greens (the only ones in North Wales).
It is also with pride that I tell you that
Northop is to be marketed as one of the
Top 10 courses in Wales by the tourist
board.
These major undertakings are just the
start of an ambitious programme which
will see Northop flourish. Everyone here
is justifiably proud of the fact that
Northop can now lay claim to being one
of the best golf courses in North Wales.
DARREN NORMAN, Proprietor