Munich. When the stars of the European Tour tee off at next
week’s BMW International Open (19th to 23rd June, Golfclub München
Eichenried), they will not only find a venue in top condition, but a
new-look Championship Course. At the heart of the modifications was
the renovation of all 18 greens. Here is an overview of the changes,
from which the crowds will also benefit.
- All greens: Surface removed, new foundation, new drainage, undulated.
- Putting Green: Expanded from 800 to 1,350 m², many new undulations.
- Total length: Increased from 6,614 to 6,660 metres.
- Hole 3: Lengthened from 409 to 411 metres, new tee, new spectator
mound behind the green. - Hole 5: New spectator mound behind the green.
- Hole 6: New fairway bunker in the drive landing zone.
- Hole 7: New spectator mound behind the green.
- Hole 9: New spectator mound at the drive landing zone and to the
east of the green. - Hole 10: New spectator mound behind the green.
- Holes 11/13: New spectator mound between the fairways.
- Hole 12: Far more undulated than the old green, new spectator
mound behind the green. - Hole 13: Far more undulated than the old green.
- Hole 14: New spectator mound next to the green.
- Hole 16: Far more undulated than the old green.
- Hole 17: Lengthened from 173 to 187 metres, new spectator mound
behind the green.