Sean, this hole looks like perfection; like it stands at the edge of the earth.
On a couple of the other shots you posted, it looked like there used to be bunkers on them, but that they were filled in. Is that the case, or were those "grass bunkers" designed in?
Charlie
I think the club did experiment with sand on a few holes, but for three reasons the club decided to abandon the idea.
1. The sheep kept mucking up the bunkers.
2. Sand kept blowing onto the fairways.
3. Expense - Kington is one of the most frugal clubs I know of. They are able to keep membership dues to £370 a year which has to be one of the great bargains in golf.
Matt W
I don't really know the yardages of the holes. Its rarely calm enough for it to make any difference. My best guesses would be
#9: 140ish (usually between a 6 and 9 iron for me)
#12: 165ish (usually between a 6 iron and 2 hybrid for me)
#14: 500ish (usually reachable in two, but don't go long)
The entire length of the course is under 6000 yards. Probably somewhere between 5600 and 5900 yards.
Ciao