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Course
Opened –  1980
Course Designer – Mr Dudok van Heel
Special Features -Stunning view
General Playability - Good challenge for all abilities
Undulating/Flat – Undulating course
Treelined/exposed - Some holes are Tree lined and some are exposed.
Many / few water hazards - A few water hazards
Changes to the Course – New tees on holes 3 & 16 holes

Greens
Type of grass - Poa Annua
Height of cut - 3.25mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10'
Any specific comments – Mix of flat and Undulated  greens

Fairways
Type of grass – Poa Annua & Bent grass
Height of cut – 12mm
General width and contouring – Average width getting narrow in places
Any specific comments - Fairways in excellent condition

Tees
Type of grass – Poa Annua & Bent grass
Height of cut - 9mm
Any specific comments – none

Collars
Type of grass - Poa Annua & Bent grass
Height of cut – 9mm
Any specific comments – none

Rough
Type of grass – Poa Annua & Rye grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm Round fairways and 55mm around greens
Intermediate – Height of cut – 70mm
Rough - Height of cut – 90mm
Any specific comments – Consistent

Weather
In advance – Mixture of dry and warm weather and some rain.
Forecast for tournament – Dry and cool with the odd showers.

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