We were given the opportunity to try out the sand course, which is a half hour drive south of the city. I had spoken with someone here about the course so was really looking forward to the opportunity. The temperature was around 35 degrees the day we played with a gentle "Wellington" wind blowing. I had a need to go to the loo when we got there but chose to carry on. During the course of the round (9 holes) I drank 4 bottles of water (2.4 litres) and completely lost the sensation to go to the loo. It was if my body reclaimed every possible ounce of fluid it could muster! We will try and play a game in the height of summer just for the experience (on the grass course) of playing in 50 degree heat.
The fairways are rolled and you take a small green circle of artifical turf with you. If you land on the fairway you are able to place our ball on the turf to play off. You play with yellow balls as these are higher visibility. There were water hazards on the course. The water table is very close to the surface so salt water forms craters around the course. If you land in the rough you have to play the lie, although you can move the ball with your club within a foot radius. The rough is rubblely sand and I took the opportunity to purchase on advice an extra club to be used in the rough. After nine holes he club is scratched and dinged. It has then a hammering. (note: I was sharing the universal rough club with my playing partners and only required a few occasions myself :-) )The greens are called browns and are slightly elevated. They are made with sand and oil (two resources they seem to have plenty of). They are packed hard and a fie layer of sand is spread over the surface. They are beautiful to putt on. t was a great experience which I hope to have again before I leave
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Of course if you were experienced with Sand Play at exotic resorts you would have no problems
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