Design Plans - Hole #14

One of the biggest eye sores on the Heron Course is the large area of Brazilian Pepper Trees to the left of the green and approach shot. This area will be cleaned of peppers and a wetland planting scheme will be set to improve the area from an environmental standpoint. The trees that are positioned on the inside corner make the hole nearly impossible to reach the green in two so there were be selective thinning and removal of a few select trees in that area. 

Design Plan - Hole #13

There are several schematic changes that are set for the 13th hole which will improve playability. First the fairway would be widened and graded so that there is more room to miss a shot on the left. The two bunkers on the right are going to be removed and replaced with grass catch basins. The area close to the edge of the creek will be re-graded so that the fairway can be extended slightly making the overall carry much shorter and more manageable.

Design Plan - Hole #12

There will be a fair amount of grading done on the 12th hole to not only improve surface drainage but also increase the sight lines of the water hazards.To reduce the risk of balls bouncing into the pond on the right, several grass depressions will help catch an errant shot before reaching the water.The green will be moved ever so slightly to the left to reduce the risk of a ball hitting the cartpath and bouncing out of bounds. 

Design Plan - Hole #11

The green on the 11th hole will be expanded and will sit closer to North Creek. A bunker will be positioned on the front left of the green and another to the back right. There will be plenty of bailout room short and right. The green has been pushed back to gain a few yards and the current white tee will be combined on a new, larger tee with the blue tee. The coral boulders that are currently stabilizing the creek bank will be      re-stacked to improve the overall stabilization of the bank.

Design Plan - Hole #10

The 10th hole now becomes a reachable par 4 with green now being pushed closer to the waters edge. The tees have been pushed to the right to accommodate any future planning plus to add additional separation from the range for safety concerns.  There is a berm which separates 9th green from the 10th tees which will be landscaped. All together this will make for an exciting golf hole in comparison to the current layout.

Design Plan - Hole #9

A couple of key changes to the 9th will be the removal of the mounds and ridges which currently block the view of the lake edge. The reduced punishment of a ball being kicked off of one the side slopes improves the overall  playability as well as surface drainage. Ultimately the view of the water will now be seen from the tee and make for a more dramatic hole. 

Surveying & Staking of Property Corners

Please know that starting today, representatives from our engineering firm (A&M Engineering) will begin the process of surveying the property corners for The Club, specifically around the Heron Golf Course. The surveying process is anticipated to be completed by August 1st.

When the surveyors first arrive at a site, they seldom know the exact location of a common boundary between your property and Club's property. It is their role to gather all the relevant information to ascertain the common boundaries utilizing GPS coordinates. In order to do this, some surveyors may have to go on your property to take measurements from your property corners and/or place temporary surveying markers to gather data that may not be visible or accessible from the Club's property. We sincerely appreciate your understanding in this matter as it is very important to ensure that the property lines are accurately measured and determined. Should you have any have any concerns with the surveyors being on your property and using your property corners to help locate the common boundary you share with The Club, please let us know as soon as possible.

During the surveying process, wooden stakes, surveying flags, and paint will be used to mark random survey points. It is very important that the stakes and flags are not moved or removed at any time. Should you feel that the boundary markers are incorrect or, there are other objects that you feel should be noted, please call the Heron Hotline at 966-6940 or email us at heron@theoaksclub.com .

Below are a few pictures of the process...

Please know that the surveyors doing the work have been instructed to do the best possible job they can in determining common boundaries. Should you have any concerns on the placement of the initial markers, we will be happy to contact A&M Engineering on your behalf, rather than you personally approaching the surveyors on site.

If you have any questions or concerns, please call the Heron Hotline at 966-6940 or email us at heron@theoaksclub.com .

Again, we sincerely appreciate your understanding and support in this process.

The Heron Implementation Team

Design Plan - Hole #8

To make for a more exciting hole, but one that does not come at the expense of playability. the green will be shifted closer to the pond on the left hand side of the hole. There will be plenty of bailout area to the right of the green to compensate for the lake. A landscape berm and design is placed to the back right of the green to screen the view of the road. 

Design Plan - Hole #7

A couple of key changes in the design of the 7th hole will soften the dogleg while reducing the potential to enter the water hazard on the left hand side of the hole. The tees have been pushed to the left, the large mound has been replaced by two large fairway bunkers, and series of pine trees will be removed and replaced with bunkers. Finally, the green has been moved back slightly adding a few extra yards for the longer hitters.

Design Plan - Hole #6

The design does not eliminate the pond but lowers the fairway elevation to open up the visibility to the pond. A unique risk-reward strategy is created with the centerline bunker, new green angle, along with the existing trees and lakes. The green will also be lowered in elevation and pushed back without comprising safety or playability. 

Design Plan - Hole #5

The changes to the 5th hole are slight with the focus revolving around the lake surrounding the green. The current state of the lake is not acceptable and will be addressed by removing excessive silt and unsightly vegetation. Similar to the 4th hole, the wooden bulkhead will be removed and the turf will be installed down the the waters edge. A landscape bed will be installed to separate the 4th green from the 5th tee.

Design Plan - Hole #4

The current 4th hole has little to no bailout to the right with a forced carry to reach the green. The bulkhead in front of the green will be removed and turf will be installed down to the waters edge. The new design will have plenty of bailout to the right of the green with the tee locations remaining in a similar location to the current layout with elimination of several of the frequently unused tees.

Design Plan - Hole #3

A couple of key changes on hole #3 are the large fairway bunker on the left hand side  which is now a replaced with a grass bunker and the corner of the lake has been filled in to improve playability. Two bunkers have been positioned along the lake to save golf balls from bouncing in. The green has been elongated with a small bunker positioned right in the front of the green. Similar to the other holes there will be selective thinning and pruning of the Oaks on both sides of the golf hole.

Design Plan - Hole #2

On hole #2 you'll notice the fairway has been widen and the fairway bunkers have been strategically placed for those who like to challenge the corner. The large Oaks on the left side will be be selectively thinned and pruned as well as the line of Oaks along the right side of the Hole. There will also be a chipping area that surrounds the entire greens complex. 

Design Plan - Hole #1

The most noticeable change will be the elimination of the water crossing the fairway. There will be two While not affecting the better golfers the change will certainly help higher handicaps. The large fairway bunker on the left hand side of the fairway has been eliminated while the right hand fairway bunker has increased in size.