Wentworth gets a redesign

There was no need for an overhaul of the clubhouse at Wentworth, which is as imposing as ever
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All 18 greens have undergone an overhaul, the 13th is a work in progress here... Photograph: Public domain

... and looks in good order now that work has been completed Photograph: guardian.co.uk

A graphic of the 15th before the redesign...
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... and the 15th after the redesign. Golfers must now negotiate a creek
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The 18th offered a fairly straightforward challenge before the redesign...
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... and how it looks now. 'With the water in front of the green we’ve turned up the wick on the risk-reward aspect,' says Ernie Els, who oversaw the redesign
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The creek is created around the 18th Photograph: guardian.co.uk

Another view of the 18th. 'The green will still hold a properly flighted shot from 220-240 yards out,' says Els. 'It’s still a fair hole. If you lay up, the shot into the green is a bit tougher than it was before' Photograph: Public domain

The eighth also has a water hazard Photograph: guardian.co.uk