Course
Opened – 1993
Course Designer – Robert Trent Jones
Special Features - Course built in a big forest
General Playability - Accuracy from the tee required.
Undulating/ flat - Flat course
Tree lined/exposed - Tree lined.
Many / few water hazards - 3 big lakes coming into play in 6 holes
Changes to the course - None
Greens
Type of grass - Pencross A4
Height of cut - 2.75mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.4 on Monday
Any specific comments – Small and hard greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Ryegrass/Bent
Height of cut – 13 mm
General width and contouring – Average width of 25 yards
Any specific comments - Very wet due to raint
Tees
Type of grass – Ryegrass/Bent
Height of cut - 8 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars
Type of grass - Ryegrass/Bent
Height of cut – 8 mm
Any specific comments - Some collars extended down the slopes of the greens
Rough
Type of grass – Ryegrass/Bent
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 65mm
Rough - Height of cut – 102mm
Any specific comments – Rough consistent and dense
Weather
In advance – Very heave rain the week prior
Forecast for tournament – Some rain and thunderstorms expected
