Course
Opened – 1994
Course Designer – TOM WEISKOPF & JAY MORRISH
Special Features - THE COURSE SITS ON THE BANKS OF LOCH LOMOND (HOLES 3,5,6,7,8,17,18)
General Playability -
Undulating/Flat - REASONABLY FLAT, FEW ELEVATION CHANCES
Treelined/exposed - A NUMBER OF MATURE TREES ON SITE
Many / few water hazards - SEVERAL, NEW HAZARD HAS BEEN CONSTRUCTED TO THE RIGHT OF THE 3RD GREEN
Changes to the Course –
Greens
Type of grass - CREEPING BENT/POA
Height of cut - 2.25 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.6 Monday
Any specific comments –
Fairways
Type of grass – BENT/POA
Height of cut – 9 mm
General width and contouring – GENEROUS WIDTH
Any specific comments - OUTSTANDING CONDITION
Tees
Type of grass – CREEPING BENT
Height of cut - 9mm
Collars
Type of grass –CREEPING BENT
Height of cut – 9mm
Rough
Type of grass – RYE
Height of cut Semi-rough – 35mm
Height of cut Intermediate –
Height of cut Rough - 75mm
Any specific comments – None
Weather
In advance – SHOWERY
Forecast for Tournament - AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE SHOULD ARRIVE BY THURSDAY BRINGING WARMER TEMPERATURES AND SUNSHINE
Other Features
OVER THE PAST 2 WINTERS, 35 000 M OF DRAINAGE HAS BEEN INSTALLED AT LOCH LOMOND, SPACED AT 4 M INTERVALS IN A GRID FORMAT
