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 and breaks.
• 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.
