Restoration Incorporates Capillary Concrete to Hazards on Robert Trent Jones II layout
(PLAYA CONCHAL, Costa Rica) – Reserva Conchal Beach Resort, Golf & Spa – the luxurious resort on Costa Rica’s scenic northwestern Pacific coast – is undergoing a bunker renovation project on its Robert Trent Jones designed golf course that will further define and enhance the top-ranked layout.
The renovation project, which started in November 2017 and will cost nearly $500,000, features Capillary Concrete installed to all bunkers. The golf course remains open for play throughout the renovation with disruption minimized for members, guests and events. Completion is slated for July 2018.
“The bunker renovation emphasizes our initiatives to maintain our world-class golf course and facilities,” says Carlos Rojas Soto, Director of Golf of Reserva Conchal. “This project will greatly enhance the golf experience at Reserva Conchal, both aesthetically and from a playability standpoint.”
Capillary Concrete is the only sports base that moves water in two directions. It is porous and will freely drain gravitational water on every inch of the bunker floor. Once the free water has drained from the sand, the base moves the remaining capillary moisture back to the sand by utilizing special micropores and capillary action. This not only helps store and restore moisture to the sand faces, it also virtually eliminates wash-outs, soil contamination, plugged ball lies and other bunker maintenance problems.
The sporty, par-71 Reserva Conchal golf course can be set up to play at 7,021 yards, its longest configuration from the back tees. Jones II’s brilliant routing meanders between the azure Pacific Ocean waters and lush greens of the neighboring “dry” tropical forest, exposing players to myriad elements. The returning nine features breathtaking ocean vistas with unforgettable holes winding through lakes, rugged ravines and rolling hills.
Golfweek and Golf Digest Magazines recently named Reserva Conchal the top golf course in Costa Rica. Reserva Conchal also is the site of the PGA TOUR Latinamerica’s Essential Costa Rica Classic in May and the U.S. Kids Latin American Championship in June.
In addition, Reserva Conchal was the first golf course in the Central America country bestowed certification by Audubon International. It boasts a world-class practice facility and learning center with four green complexes, bunkers, chipping and approach areas, and an expansive practice tee. Single- and multi-day golf clinics are offered, including the PGA TOUR Academy featuring certified instructors from famed TPC Sawgrass.
Golfers have access to a wide spectrum of premium vacation residences at Reserva Conchal, with a variety of floorplans, bedrooms, amenities and settings. The luxurious, all-inclusive Westin Golf Resort & Spa Playa Conchal is nestled along a pristine stretch of white sand beach. The ultimate in elegance, the Westin features numerous restaurants, pools, fitness center and personal concierge services at the Royal Beach Club.
For more information: www.reservaconchal.com.
About Reserva Conchal Beach Resort Golf & Spa
Perched on the edge of Costa Rica’s northern Pacific Coast on the brilliant white sands of Playa Conchal, Reserva Conchal Beach Resort Golf & Spa is the jewel of the Guanacaste region. Spanning 2,300 acres, it is home to the all-inclusive Westin Golf Resort & Spa Play Conchal, luxurious vacation residences and Costa Rica’s most renown golf course designed by Robert Trent Jones II. Property owners enjoy access to the 60,000 square-foot Reserva Conchal Beach Club featuring an extensive swimming pavilion, modern workout facilities, fine dining and world-class spa.
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