Durabunker delivers complete bunker renovation at Waterlooville Golf Club

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Waterlooville Golf Club, an England Golf championship venue in Hampshire, recently became the latest course to commission Durabunker to carry out a complete renovation of all its bunkers. A Henry Cotton design, the club has entrusted a full ‘design and build’ into the hands of Durabunker as principle contractor for the project.

All bunkers have been remodelled, some filled in, others re-positioned and some new bunkers also added to enhance the strategic element of the golf course.

Chris Marker, course manager said: “Our bunkers were a disaster really. Almost every one would flood and hold water for days. Washout and sand contamination was a huge problem for us and the bunkers had lost their shape and just looked ugly. They needed a complete refurbishment and despite the atrocious weather conditions and the challenges that brings, Durabunker have done a fantastic job. New drainage has been built into every bunker, Durabunker’s rubber crumb liner installed and their synthetic bunker edging has sealed the entire system. We experienced huge amounts of rainfall during the project and the difference in performance between old and new bunkers was staggering.”

Rhydian Lewis, co-inventor of the design patent associated with synthetic bunker edge technology, commented: “The objectives of the project were clearly defined before commencement, reducing sand areas significantly, providing fast draining and low maintenance bunkers, enhancing aesthetics and playability and safeguarding designs over the long term.

“We set out some design ideas and presented these to a members’ forum prior to contracts being agreed, the benefits of our synthetic bunker edge system combined with a seamless liner, to produce a fully sealed bunker system, was clearly explained to the membership, who subsequently voted overwhelmingly in favour of the project. Through a combination of appropriate product, good design, an exceptional team and a supportive client, we have achieved the objectives we set out pre-commencement, despite all that nature threw at us over the course of the project.”