The fescue was down I think because they have undertaken a massive program to eradicate the invasive grasses and replace them with a wispier variety of fescue. The thick reed canary grass is almost entirely gone. They are still in the middle of this program but the improvement in playability and look is significant. Also improving the overall look of the course is the elimination of many trees. All of the scruffy hawthornes are gone, vistas between holes have been opened up and some of the vast scale of the property that was previously hidden from view is now there to enjoy.
With respect to #10, it is an improved hole. It could be improved even more by eliminating the 50+ yard walk to the tee from the 9th green. Looks like there is an area to build the tee east of the ninth green that would work well. without changing significantly the character of the drive.
Now a stout par 4 the drive is quite blind up and over the crest of the hill. Most drives will catch the downslope and feed into a valley leaving an uphill approach. The green has been perched on a plateau just beyond the sea of bunkers on the right. The green is fairly shallow with a higher tier on the right and lower tier on the left. Bailout area to the left will provide some interest.
View from tee.
Landing Area
Approach to green.
Green viewed from left, 90 degrees to line of play.
