![]() ![]() ![]() The putting greens have had a thorough overhaul, re-turfed and otherwise improved. This work is presumed to have been initiated by the 'dynamic' R&A captain Sir High Lyon Playfair and was ready in time for the Spring Meeting of May 1857, as reported in the Fifeshire Journal, which lauded the new playing arrangements including the different coloured flags to differentiate the out and in holes. ![]() In 1856-57, Allan Robertson was paid £20 in respect of 'double greens' by the R&A, from which we can infer a significant amount of work was done, probably to enlarge the greens enough so that two holes could be installed on all of them and used simultaneously. ![]() You need a large double green to use two holes simultaneously. There may have been other double holes cut, and they may simply have been used alternately, rather than out and in, to spread the wear on the green which also served as the tee'ing area at this time. (Many histories refer to this as the 5th hole, possibly because of the 1836 map, and some even date it to this earlier period.) Twenty years later, in 1855, Daw Anderson, a St Andrews ball-maker, in charge of the Old Course 1850-1855, created a double green on the 7th hole, as evidenced by the R&A Green Committee directive of 2nd May 1855. One round of the Links, or 18 holes is reckoned a match, unless otherwise stipulated. This was repeated in the 18 rules, but not in the 1888 rules. In the Rules of 1842, the Royal & Ancient laid down an 18 hole round, though the course was not yet 18 holes. In 1832, the Chief of Clanronald suggested double greens at St Andrews and the Old Course plan of 1836 drawn by William Chalmers, which hangs in the R&A clubhouse, shows two holes on the 5th hole, the Hole O'Cross green, shared with the 13th and both named Hole O'Cross. Assembling the evidence from diverse sources produces the following tale. There is still confusion on the development of the 18 holes at St Andrews. When they added another hole it became a round of 21 holes. Thus was born the 18-hole round, though it would be hundred years before there were eighteen holes and other courses followed suit.Įven as late as 1851, when Prestwick was built with 12 holes, it did not look out of place.Īlthough some clubs were playing 18 holes as medal round at this time, it was purely be accident, such as at Lanark from 1851-1853 where they had six holes that were played three times. In 1764, the golfers at St Andrews decided to combine the first four short holes into two, to produce a round of 18 holes, though it was still 10 holes of which 8 were played twice. The holes were laid out in a line and 10 holes were played twice, once 'out' and once back 'in', making a 'round' of 22 holes. Leith Linksħ holes for many years, adding an 8th in 1832 and a 9th in 1870ħ holes by 1810 14 holes by 1825 11 holes by 1849 and 25 holes by 1866, reduced sometime shortly after 1874.ġ2 holes by 1764, and probably much earlier. The order of play on Aberdeen Links is known to have been laid out in August 1780, but the layouts below were probably established much earlier. The early golf courses all had different numbers of holes and were not always played in a defined order, as evidenced at Earlsferry. Many people have asked why golf courses have eighteen holes and this is now the universal format played today. Notes For Visitors Including Dress Regulations On The Course and Clubhouse.Emergency Procedures/Club Contacts and telephone Numbers.Reflections on the Club Motto 'By Hook Or By Crook'.A Who's Who of Competitions (Ladies Section).A who's who of Club Competitions & Cups.Junior rates are in effect seven days a week including holidays. * Afternoon rates are effective 4½ hours before the official sundown. View the latest from Los Altos Golf Association. Los Altos also features a pro shop, banquet and grill. It measures 6,180 yards from the men's tees at par 71, and 5,895 yards from the forward tees at par 74. Los Altos is ideal for the beginner to intermediate golfer. The 9-hole Executive Par 3 Course is designed to satisfy golfers who have only a limited time to play.ĭespite the seemingly flat terrain, the course layout features two large lakes, numerous mature trees, and large sand traps.A foursome could play an 18-hole round in less than 4 hours.In general, the course is intended for relatively fast play. The course is built to favor the weekend golfer with a natural slice. ![]()
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