The ghost tree was leaning after a robust storm earlier this week.
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The iconic ghost tree on Bandon Dunes Golf Resort‘s Old Macdonald course is getting some much-needed assist.
Earlier this week, the resort introduced the tree had sustained some injury from a robust storm with 30+ mph winds and started leaning.
One of golf’s most beloved bushes is in a precarious state
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But on Friday, the resort got here again with an replace that the tree — which is technically lifeless — was stabilized with cables in the intervening time.
“We are so appreciative of everyone’s interest & support regarding the Ghost Tree on Old Macdonald,” a tweet from the resort learn. “Cables have been added to help support the tree & we are continuing to monitor its stability. Please remember to respect its space and enjoy it from a safe distance while playing.”
The cables seem like much like those that maintain up one other one in every of golf’s famous bushes: the Lone Cypress in Pebble Beach, California.
In case you haven’t but made it to Bandon, or are unfamiliar with the tree, the Port Orford Cedar is on the par-4 third on the Old Macdonald course. The gap begins with a blind tee shot over a sand dune, and the road is to maneuver your tee shot right-to-left across the ghost tree to the green that falls away from you. The ghost tree can often be seen on each gap at Old Mac (one in every of 5 GOLF.com Top 100 programs on the resort).
Bandon was not the one notable golf course to endure ghost tree points this previous week. Tennessee nine-hole observe Sweetens Cove had its ghost tree knocked utterly down by a storm.
The course introduced it might go away the tree on the bottom the place it fell, including “It will remain what it was. An obstruction.”
