Royal Norwich Golf Club is relocating to a 300-acre site at Weston Park, creating an 18-hole championship course and six-hole academy course that blend modern design with a rich historic heritage. The genderless layout is intended to challenge the best players while remaining enjoyable for others through multiple teeing areas. Course construction protects mature trees under a Preservation Order and safeguards important bat habitats. In one of the country’s driest regions, the team specified Profile Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade rootzone amendment for greens and tees to help manage droughted rootzones, support healthy turf and deliver more predictable long-term maintenance.
Key Points
- RNGC is moving to a 300-acre Weston Park site featuring an 18-hole championship course and shorter six-hole academy course.
- Design preserves existing tree corridors and protects significant bat habitats, including barbastelle bats, through careful planning and ecological surveys.
- Situated in a region receiving less than 700mm of rainfall a year, the club uses Profile Porous Ceramic (PPC) Greens Grade in greens and tees to address droughted rootzones and support predictable maintenance.
- Early results show fantastic turf establishment with roots 9” (26cm) deep after 12 weeks, rising memberships, and plans to position the facility as a “turf care center of excellence.”
