Courses Profile Data / Compendium
Tuesday, January 30, 2018
PGF
is contemplating compiling a Golf Compendium/website containing courses
/ clubs profile of all its golf courses.
2. For
promotion of golf and wider publicity of golf courses in Pakistan this
compendium is being prepared. This can be circulated to all leading hotels,
PTDC, airports and communication centers. In this regard maximum input would be
required from the concerned golf clubs to make this herculean task possible.
Following data and input is requires making it all encompassing:-
a. History
of the Club (with illustration, sketches and photos) Lahore Garrison
Golf& Country Club was envisioned as a 9 hole course in 1984. It was
inaugurated in 1986. Further upgradation was planned to make it an 18 holes
course in 1989-90. In 1993 multifaceted recreational facilities were added to
bring it in consonance with a country club. Facilities like swimming pool,
squash and tennis courts, gymnasium and a restaurant were added.
b.
Location Amjad
Ali Chaudhry Road Lahore Cantonment.
c.
Classification
(Public or Private) Private
d.
Course
Rating / Type of Course / Profile to include details of each hole
illustrated by photos to include following: -
(1)
Number of
bunkers Fairway 23 and greenside sand traps 42
(2)
Number of
hazards 3 lakes 10 hazards
(3)
Stroke Index
1 to 18
(4)
Layout
Sketches trees 1866 to add degree of difficulty.
(5)
SS of Course
72 distance 6654 yards.
(6)
Practice
Range with simulator available with video recording facility. Practice greens
with chipping and pitching facility available.
(7)
Photos of
signature holes par3,4 &5 hole illustrated with brief description to include:
-
(a)
Dogleg
(b)
Undulation
(c)
Type of
Shots favoured (draw / fade).
(d)
Distance to
hazards from tee.
(e)
Degree of
difficulty.
e.
Infra-structure
Available in form of hotels and guest rooms’ transportation etc. for
tourists / visitors.
f.
Hierarchy
of Club include: -
(1)
Patron
in-Chief
(2)
Patron
(3)
President
(4)
Secretary
g.
Byelaws /
Constitution of Clubs / Local Rules To be distributed to all members.
h.
Members
List and Directory Comprehensively prepared for issue.
j.
Allied
Facilities Available Caddies, golf trollies available. Golf equipment
related charges.
k.
Postal /
E-mail Addresses for Correspondence
l.
Telephone
Numbers
m.
Photographs
of Club Buildings and other Amenities
n.
Practice
Range
(1)
Driving
Range Night practice
illumination under process.
(2)
Chipping
Area
(3)
Practice
Bunkers
(4)
Putting Area
o
Amenities Restaurant 19th
hole is a tremendous addition providing alfresco and soiree dining facilities
of the highest-class for bon vivants.
(1)
Snack Bar
and Bakery available.
(2)
Mid Way Huts
2
(3)
Lockers
available.
(4)
Players’
Lounge with showers under renovation
(5)
Pro-Shop
Facilities Presently disabled.
(6)
Swimming
Pool facility in summers only. Heating not installed.
(7)
Tennis
(8)
Squash
(9)
Sauna /
Jacuzzi/Steam Bath.
o.
Gymnasium
under construction.
p.
Indoor
Recreational Facilities
q.
Dress
Code / Spikes Policy Strict dress policy in vogue.
r.
Marker/Coaching
Certified coaches available with minimal charges per hour.
s.
R&A
Qualified Rules Expert Available Col
Salman Aslam
2.
Review of Golf Course and
Signature Holes
a. Hole Number 6 Par 3 Signature
holes in terms of golf architectural lingo is characterized by certain features
like aesthetics, degree of difficulty, ambience, design variety to test skills
of the experts, hazards/pin placements all are indicative of criterion set to
qualify for a signature hole. This hole is 194 yards form back tees posing
immense challenge for the skilled pro as they have to battle strong winds with
a shear effect. Green is also elevated with a Redan type configuration with
severe slopes further making shot making difficult. Club selection is also dicey for an elevated
green requires an extra club. A blue lagoon water hazard jealously guards
approach to the green gulping ball errant shots into the water. Miss the green
short requires a dexterous little lob wedge to the pin. For the adventurous
going over r ends up with a nightmarish pitch to the hole.
Its flanks are guarded by high trees which
further compounds miseries of the high handicapper. A high draw is favorite
shot in which the water hazard gets out of play. A fade would probably end up
in the hazard.
b.
Hole Number 2 Par 4 SI 2 this par 4 which is the second most difficult hole
of course which I would rate as SI 1.
Really a night mare for the classic banana slicer as this shot swirls
out of bounds with such ease. Degree of difficulty can rattle up even the best
of players. Shot making requires adroitness and control of trajectory by moving
the ball both ways. Long hitters are subdued as a monstrous drive lands into
the water hazard. High elevated green with Redan treacherous slopes from back
to front adds to the unkindest cut for the golfer. A huge water hazard needs to
be circumnavigated. Margin of error is minimal. This hole can really add
ghastly numbers on a golfer’s scorecard.
c. Hole
18th Par 5 A culminating hole
providing a stunning climax in a tournament. Setting and design layout of the
hole envisages a shot partially blocking view of the fairway to the right. An
errant draw from right to left could be deflected or wind up in the trees. High fade would be a better option to dodge
the fairway sand traps. Second shot is crucial. For the pros might venture a
try for the green yet the odds of finding the winding water hazard increase
manifold.
For optimum results laying up within 100
yards is is a more prudent approach.
The flanks are guarded by heavy rough a trees making getting out of jail
difficult. Third shot is a high pitch requiring deftness and finesse. At this
juncture pressure mounts on players which in turn results
in duffed or topped shots. Such balls are likely to find the water hazard or
the bunker across the green. Another ominous threat is the Out of Bounds
lurking close to the club house. On this hole the champion runs away with the
glittering trophy from rest of the pack.
posted by Salman Aslam @ 12:57 PM,
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