Hole 18 - showing part of the fairway closer to the beach (February 1987)
The turves are of Axonopus compressus grass and the trees and bushes at the left of the picture is the OB or rough area.
Picture is taken in February 1987 when all turfing works were already well-grown, but the course still not opened for public.
Date taken 26 December, 2013.
Note the developments at the beach area nearby the fairway. A coastal scenic road runs along the golf course boundary by the seaside. This road is an alternative route from Bintulu town to Kidurong township.
There is land reclamation works in the sea beyond the road started a few years ago and still ongoing.
One of the strong points of the Bintulu Golf Course especially its 2nd Nine is its prime location by the seaside. The Hole 18 fairway was cleared of its jungles in 1986. The green was turfed with Tiff dwarf grass in late 1986 and the fairway was planted with 'cow grass' or Axonopus compressus. In February 1987 all turfing works to the Hole 18 green and fairway were completed and thereafter regularly maintained. In early 1988 the BGC was almost ready to be used fully with all 9 holes (Hole 10 - 18) well maintained for play. Since its construction in 1986 till today, the Bintulu Golf Course remains the only golf course in Bintulu town.
( Re-post from my blog "Images of Bintulu-Before and Now" - https://bintulub4now.blogspot.com/2013/12/bintulu-golf-course-2nd-nine-hole-18.html )
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