I was looking at some old photos of inland courses on clay sites ..... ie, not links courses nor sand based heathlands ... the other day, photos from the 1900-1925 era, the period essentially prior to mechanisation when much of the work was done by men with hand tools and horses pulling scoops and carts etc
The bunkering intrigued me not from the design aspect but from the logistical aspect, ie -
How much sand could a horse and cart carry?
How much sand could a horse and cart transport in one day (horses get tired)?
Where would the sand have been sourced from?
How would the sand have been transported to the site of the course?
How many tons would have been initially needed to complete all the bunkering?
Where would the fodder to feed the horses have been sourced and transported?
How often would later top-up sand have been needed?
Thoughts?
Atb