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PGA.com news services
05.03.2006
05:39 pm (ET)
LOWER SALFORD TOWNSHIP, Pa. -- The Lederach Golf Club in eastern Pennsylvania has opened for play. The 7,023-yard, par-72 layout is owned by the Lower Salford Township. The course was designed by golf course architect Kelly Blake Moran, who has devised a test that features undulating fairways, sloping greens, an array of native grasses, elevation changes and other natural obstacles. Lederach protects par with deceptively difficult collection areas, uniquely shaped greens, strategically placed bunkers -- the course has only 32 total, yet all are in play -- and a variety of risk/reward options. "Lederach is set on lovely rolling farmland and we wanted a design that reflected the subtle beauty of the terrain," said Moran, whose firm is in nearby in Berks County and is very familiar with the area. "Our 'land-based' approach to course building worked particularly well at Lederach and players can expect to find many opportunities to play shots they won't get to try at other courses." The course has four sets of tees, as well as blocks on each hole for juniors. Lining Lederach's bent grass fairways and greens are a fescue, blue stem and Indian switch grasses. The course also features an enormous all-grass driving range, one of the few of its kind in the area. The facility's 5,000-square-foot clubhouse offers views of the layout and contains a spacious dining area, a la carte menu, bar and lounge and full-service golf shop. A pavilion is adjacent to the clubhouse serves groups wanting to enjoy the outdoors after their special functions. Copyright 2006 PGA.com. All rights reserved.
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