Course
Opened – 1992
Course Designer – Jose Maria Olazabal
Special Features - Good well balanced course providing a good test for players
General Playability -
Undulating/ flat - quite flat
Tree lined/exposed - Palm trees and fir trees in abundance.
Many / few water hazards - Water hazards in play on holes 3,6,9,14,16 & 18
Changes to the course - The Course was toughened for 2004 World Cup but no changes since then.
Greens
Type of grass - POA BENT (Penn cross)
Height of cut - 3 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 11.6 Tuesday morning
Any specific comments –
Fairways
Type of grass – Bermuda 419 over seeded with Rye Grass
Height of cut – 8mm
General width and contouring – 25-30 yards in average
Any specific comments - Not much bounce on fairways due to heavy rain prior to tournament week
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda 419 over seeded with Rye Grass
Height of cut - 8 mm
Any specific comments - No
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda 419 over seeded with Rye Grass
Height of cut – 8 mm
Any specific comments - No
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda 419 over seeded with Rye Grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 25mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 64mm
Rough - Height of cut – 100mm
Any specific comments – The rough is very consistent and penal.
Weather
In advance – Heavy rain (up to 150 mm) 2-3 weeks before the event.
Forecast for tournament – Sunny and calm
Other Features
The rough is very thick therefore accuracy off the tee will be very important.
