Bunker Lining | Heritage Golf Club, Le Chateau, Mauritius

1,600m2 of CCX-M^® to line sand bunkers at prestigious golf course

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Background

In October 2024, CCX-MAT^® (CCX-M^®) GCCM was used to provide a hard surface to drain water from bunkers and prevent soil contamination at the Heritage Golf Club, Le Chateau Course, Mauritius.

The Heritage Golf Club is one of Mauritius’ most prestigious golf clubs – with the course hosting a DP World Tour event on several occasions, the AfrAsia Bank Mauritius Open and winning multiple awards. During rain events, sand bunkers on the course would become contaminated due to soil being eroded from the vertical sides.

Bunker re-profiled, custom spreader beam design to deploy CCX-M^® next to Bunker, CCX-M^® cut to length, Sealant used between overlaps

1600m²

of CCX-M^® used to line bunkers

Custom

spreader beam designed to deploy CCX-M^®

Installed in

18-30 degree weather

Solution

The sand used to fill Heritage Golf Clubs bunkers is scarce and expensive, hence contamination and ultimate replacement needs to be minimised. To prevent the bunkers from being contaminated and to allow for rain-water to drain away quickly, conventional concrete
was initially considered to line the bunkers. However, this solution was considered unsuitable due to the difficulty and inconsistency in using concrete on the steep slopes of the bunker faces.

CCX-M^® was then specified to line the bunkers as it was quicker, cleaner, easier to handle and install compared to conventional concrete. Heritage Golf Course is maintained in pristine condition and cleanliness was of utmost importance during installation.

Design & Installation

Prior to install each bunker was cleaned, shaped and compacted.
Drainage sumps were installed
Bulk Rolls of CCX-M^® were specified
A custom spreader beam was designed tu allow for the CCX-M^® material to be deployed next to the bunkers
Transverse and Longitudinal Layup
Screwed and sealed joint used
Installed in temperatures ranging from 18-30^oC
Hydration was carried out twice on each bunker to prevent premature curing.

Stainless steel screws used to secure the overlaps

Galvanised pegs used to secure CCX-M^® material to the steep slopes

Conclusion

A test bunker was done by Yellow Metal Machine Rental Ltd in 2021 at the Heritage Golf Club and this proved the durability and effectiveness of the CCX-M^® used in a golf bunker application. Heritage Golf Club has stated they will continue using CCX-M^® as a bunker liner going forward.

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