We get alot of feedback about the Timarron bunkers. The biggest issue is the firmness of the sand certain times of the year. Here are some details-
- The sand we have is a specialized bunker sand that packs tight. This is a desirable trait because it will minimize golf ball plugging.
- Rainfall and irrigation pack the sand.
- Bunkers will play the firmest in the summer when its hot and dry. This is because were irrigating the entire course every night. The bunkers never get a chance to dry out.
- Sometimes members mistake firm sand as the bunker liner. The solution for this is to loosen the sand, not add more sand.
- We are constantly trying to "fluff" the bunkers when raked.
- Bunkers are usually raked daily prior to golfers.
- The bunkers were redone in 2017. Billy Bunker liner and Arkansas White sand were installed.
- Over time dirt, algae, grass, and organic matter become mixed with the bunker sand. Because of this, bunkers will drain slower, hold more water, and play firmer.
- Additional sand is added as needed.
- There is not a perfect bunker sand.
- The photos shows the bunker bottom being turned over by hand to help loosen the sand.
- Bunkers are inconsistent. Some variables-wind, trees, elevation, irrigation coverage, if fresh sand was added, if the bunker was turned over by hand, time of year and weather patterns. Think of #15 greenside bunkers vs #18 greenside bunkers. Two totally different environments.