High Rough
Earlier this year during a brainstorming session, we came up with the idea of incorporating high rough on the golf course. To both of us, naturalized
areas can not only be aesthetically pleasing, but it can also serve as an illusion. High rough will create a better separation from hole to hole, which
in turn will trick the eye into thinking this property is bigger than it really is.
This was something that had been done in the past in a few remote areas, that had a lot of potential to be something unique. We spent some time
evaluating areas on this golf course that we felt would make for good natural or high rough. After we had assembled a list of potential spots, we
approached the idea to the greens committee. After some debate, we were given permission to try out our idea in a few areas from our list.
One of the selling points for our vision was that it was a zero cost project. So once we got approval, we carried out our idea by simply not mowing a
predetermined area of rough. Then we sprayed for weeds like we would normally and fertilized it as well.
After a few weeks you could really see which areas were designated as high rough, but it still was not visually appealing. It would take a few months
for it to actually look like high rough, and probably more than a year for it to have the look we were actually striving for.
Below you will find both pictures of our high rough, and pictures of other golf courses that use naturalized areas also.
areas can not only be aesthetically pleasing, but it can also serve as an illusion. High rough will create a better separation from hole to hole, which
in turn will trick the eye into thinking this property is bigger than it really is.
This was something that had been done in the past in a few remote areas, that had a lot of potential to be something unique. We spent some time
evaluating areas on this golf course that we felt would make for good natural or high rough. After we had assembled a list of potential spots, we
approached the idea to the greens committee. After some debate, we were given permission to try out our idea in a few areas from our list.
One of the selling points for our vision was that it was a zero cost project. So once we got approval, we carried out our idea by simply not mowing a
predetermined area of rough. Then we sprayed for weeds like we would normally and fertilized it as well.
After a few weeks you could really see which areas were designated as high rough, but it still was not visually appealing. It would take a few months
for it to actually look like high rough, and probably more than a year for it to have the look we were actually striving for.
Below you will find both pictures of our high rough, and pictures of other golf courses that use naturalized areas also.
The Springhaven Club
Other Club's
