It is said that at the beginning of golf, bunkers came about by concentrated divots made where golf balls collected from the surrounding natural dunes. The turf present was completely stripped clean, leaving a bare spot in its wake, giving birth to what we now call bunkers.

The issue of concentrated divots from high traffic is not foreign to the people at Lahinch Golf Club. The classic links lay of the land, coupled with high traffic results in certain spots on fairways being fairly beaten up.

This is combatted by a couple crew members being almost completely committed to filling divots in the fairways in the height of the playing season. By the time the course has been divotted completely it is time to start again. 

The actual divot mix is high quality and provides an ideal environment for germination. The mix is a combination of "Miracle-Gro" type bagged soil and a compost mix on site, with seed scattered throughout. The seed germinates quickly and uniformly, allowing the course to heal its wounds as new marks are made. 

The photos showcase collection areas that suffer from the large numbers of golfers that come through Lahinch daily.