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NATADOLA BAY MAKEOVER
ON TRACK FOR PRO DEBUT
N
atadola Bay Championship Golf Course
was a hidden gem in the South Pacific
but over the past four years has
captured the attention of the world thanks to
hosting the Fiji International. details so that it can reach its full potential.
Building a reputation as a picturesque
and challenging layout, which requires an
abundance of shots to be played successfully,
by Professionals and amateurs alike,
Natadola Bay Championship Golf Course is
enjoyed by everyone who plays it. “I started on Monday after the tournament.
The architect came with me and we’re going
to do the first eight holes and probably six
and seven greens,” Singh said at the time.
However it’s receiving a makeover thanks to
Fiji’s own and three time Major Champion,
Vijay Singh, who was involved with some of
the course’s original design.
His vision is to take the bones of an
exceptional layout and finesse the finer
Speaking post tournament in 2016, Singh
wasted no time in putting forward his ideas
for the re-design.
“We will look to re-do the greens, some of the
fairways and some of the bunkers to make it
more playable.”
Since then the scope of the redevelopment
has expanded with some element of work
being done on 15 of the 18 holes.
Golf Industry Central I Winter 2017
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