12.00pm 6th January 2025 - <a href="https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/courses/">Course Development</a> <br><a href="https://click.agilitypr.delivery/ls/click?upn=u001.8UWXghFofXYmmoH-2FiuEl5jl-2B4wgENURpzYDst0Qx8GSPKU8xjIwcI4WuAMfKQzt8OWNqh-2BvcAXSS8EcPHOhnrUoKKNwJBRqhiu9ev6WX-2BiE-3D6qFc_-2F6-2B98zQGXWgQBhizjcgwWw-2BMwKfQozuAq174TjOruTlwizkQVJ-2F-2B7oNys5yubEV74-2BMzgFn1S-2Bnrh3Rs9nmInR4nnztM7zcA91Ee7rodZ4NE3tgCpeQB45KILvJ-2F2eGHBc-2BV61YQgqZXiwVeujIIJbrYNrIvpZJcyS0S3eTRpWie3w-2FF-2Bzr2XzPU4qAhxx4eJsqQ5AProcAZq8nlJlpBEe1PDrqgR9DiAyPVJGdDPOgyQHXtQ8LV01xmNEh6viJjJNWbObjM6A-2Fw0mpK8SrhwWEkGkilF32oXBmmrgDAZkYr9raKSurfA6hkrMWDYBOAwU9DKDMwpe3RUH2xnnyLc8XfU-2BXQh-2BSFFMHHZ9XL2JnCH12iUkszBrk4-2BlUoud9MPURfTFwNANIKYV1ekF96uJ2xFDo6YjC87f0u6ny3AkKIjhklIbmzaF10gp0089paj3jJ2gK4oXeZmrXO-2Bq8UfpTkpcKhS6fPcv2BWk6M1XsEoc4de2pYLZ6kHMilT1WWPKZsTSfwprEoOvg0FMqGmg-3D-3D">Palheiro Golf</a> has completed a €90,000 bunker renovation project, further enhancing the golf experience on offer at the Madeira resort.<br>The club’s own greenkeeping team spent 20 months carrying out the work across the 18-hole layout, switching to silica sand and revitalising each bunker’s drainage.<br>In line with the Palheiro’s commitment to sustainability, the total number of bunkers has also been reduced from 103 to 83 – a cumulative 1,000m<sup>2 </sup>– signficantly cutting down the resources needed to maintain them.<br>Silica, known for its fine texture and rich colour, is a popular choice for leading golf courses around the world. Considered easy to chip from and highly compatible with healthy turf, silica lends bunkers a pristine-white look reminiscent of Augusta National, home of the US Masters.<br>That aesthetic appeal makes silica a particularly pertinent fit for Palheiro, which – like most courses designed by Cabell B. Robinson – is acclaimed for its beauty as well as playability. The venue’s clubhouse, which boasts stunning views over the capital of Funchal and beyond, was crowned ‘World’s Best Panoramic Clubhouse’ at last year’s World Golf Awards.<br>Fast, no-fuss drainage is another benefit associated with silica, ensuring that Palheiro’s bunkers will now remain in play even during Madeira’s rare rainy spells.<br>Alfredo Cunha, director of golf at Palheiro Golf, said: “Our sand on Madeira’s main island is black sand, which compacts a lot, so our bunkers were always very hard for players. At times it was almost impossible to hit a good shot from the bunker, and it was far and away the cause of most of the negative feedback we received.”<br>“Another problem that we solved was with bad drainage – over the years our bunkers lost much of their ability to drain, so if we got some heavy rain, we often stayed without bunkers for a week.<br>“This project being completed represents the solution to our biggest problem, and we are so excited to start a new era of giving all players a great course in wonderful condition that they can play all year.”<br>Northamptonshire County Golf Club has announced the appointment of Mark Norton as Head Professional following the retirement of Tim Rouse after 34 years at the Midlands-based venue.<br>Lottie Woad, the Augusta National Women’s Amateur champion, Smyth Salver winner and member of the victorious GB&I Curtis Cup team, has officially partnered with FootJoy, golf's leading shoe and glove brand. <br>Golf Marketing Services, a global leader in golf marketing and consultancy, has announced the appointment of Dan Wooters as Account Director, North America, and Ashley Ross Ropaie as Senior Manager, MENA and APAC Markets.<br><a href="https://twitter.com/home?status=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/courses/palheiro-completes-bunker-renovation-project/" rel="noopener" data-via="eGolfBusiness" data-hashtags="GolfBusinessNews">Share on Twitter</a> <br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/shareArticle?mini=true&url=https://golfbusinessnews.com/news/courses/palheiro-completes-bunker-renovation-project/&title=Palheiro+completes+bunker+renovation+project&source=GolfBusinessNews.com" rel="noopener">Share on LinkedIn</a><br>GolfBusinessNews.com (GBN) is for the many thousands of people who work in the golf business all around the world.<br>We cover the full range of topics both on and off the course. 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