It is 1 week until the Wissahickon course reopens after a restoration that started in June, 2014.
There are some current photos below, along with some interesting details about course setup and accessories to achieve the simple, understated presentation that the club desires.
As you can see on 16, there will be no dew paths mowed to avoid a cluttered look. The rough will be kept as low as practical (2.5 - 3 inches).
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New natural benches have been built in house
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The photo above is looking down new 9 / old 6. Internal OB has been removed from the right of new 6, and the right of 11. With the railroad trestle maintained as thick native area, the effect is likely the same.
Here's another view of new 6, looking directly down the hole. Right is in bounds but still no good
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And this bunker left on new 6 is no slouch
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Great hazard on new 7 maturing nicely
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Approach to new 4 / old 7, with wooden rakes and some severe bunkering from 100 yards and in on what is now a 487 yard par 4 from the members' tee.
![](http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w252/pwarms/Wiss70514_zps19aaf437.jpg)
A new walking bridge has been built from new 9 / old 6 to 10 tee.
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As has been discussed before, the greens will have no collars. In addition to the clean look, it increases the green area by 20% per green, on average, and allows for substantially more hole locations. The expanded patio can been seen behind the collarless 18th green in the photo below
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Flagsticks have been changed to wood, with the flags changed to fabric
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I think the next 7 days may be the longest !