

“Are you meant to jump?” Ko asked during her pre-tournament press conference. 1 Lydia Ko, who won what was then known as the ANA Inspiration in 2016, didn’t realize that the dock on the 18th was for jumping. Neither are gators, but one can’t be too safe. When asked if the net kept out snakes, Salzman said, no, but that snakes aren’t super prevalent in this pond. And for peace of mind, they installed a gator net to protect the area. They sent divers down to check for rocks and concrete blocks beneath the surface.

At the end of the dock, it’s 5 feet and progresses down to close to 10 feet.” “We ended up dredging from the end of the dock to about the rock wall border there. “We ended up building a dock,” said Salzman. The Nicklaus design team, however, was afraid the green could potentially slough, so they changed course. The club originally intended to dredge the entire area to deepen the pond. He said the club’s engineering team and director of agronomy went through a number of possible scenarios in the months leading up to the championship. Stephen Salzman, the club’s general manager and chief operating officer, said the pond is now safe for players. “I think there might be snakes in the water here,” said Kupcho, “so might be a little interesting.” Defending champion Jennifer Kupcho, however, wasn’t so sure, although she didn’t have a chance to decide as she failed to make the cut. It’s murky and natural, a stark contrast to the pristine waters at the Dinah Shore Tournament Course. The pond that’s next to the 18th green at the Nicklaus Course is anything but pool water. With the LPGA’s first major of the season moving from the California desert to Texas, many have wondered if one of the few traditions in the women’s game would carry on at The Club at Carlton Woods. THE WOODLANDS, Texas – Will the winner jump? Top 50 Modern Courses in Great Britain & Ireland.Top 50 Classic Courses in Great Britain & Ireland.Mexico, Caribbean, Atlantic islands, Central America.
