Course
Opened – 2005
Course Designer – Thomas, Vidaor & Soler
Special Features - No trees, very exposed
General Playability - Will play quite tough as the rough is quite high and penal
Undulating/ flat - Quite hilly
Tree lined/exposed - Exposed.
Many / few water hazards - Water in play on holes 9, 12, 16, 17 & 18
Changes to the course - None
Greens
Type of grass - A4 Bent
Height of cut - 3.0mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9’ 10” Tuesday morning
Any specific comments - very true
Fairways
Type of grass – Rye Grass
Height of cut – 11mm
General width and contouring – Narrow and quite hilly
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – Rye Grass
Height of cut - 10 mm
Any specific comments - No
Collars
Type of grass - Rye Grass
Height of cut – 10 mm
Any specific comments - No
Rough
Type of grass – Rye Grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 32mm
Intermediate Height of cut – N/A
Rough - Height of cut – 90mm
Any specific comments – The rough was heavily fertilized due to lack of growth but is growing very fast.
Weather
In advance – Extremely hot summer.
Forecast for tournament – Thursday a possibility of rain. Warm & sunny for Fri, Sat & Sun.
Other Features
Accuracy off the tee will be very important this week.
