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Course Information - Metaponto

Course
Opened – 2001
Course Designer – Marco Croze
Special Features -
General Playability - Enjoyable course
Undulating/Flat - Sloping in parts
Treelined/exposed - Exposed, lined with orange trees
Many / few water hazards - Many hazards, not all near to play
Changes to the Course – None

Greens
Type of grass - agrostide - penlincs
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed/stimp reading – 8.6'
Any specific comments –

Fairways
Type of grass – Poa-annua fescue
Height of cut – 10mm
General width and contouring – Good condition
Any specific comments - Much improved

Tees
Type of grass – agrostide - penncross
Height of cut - 9mm

Collars
Type of grass  – agrostide - penncross
Height of cut – 9mm

Rough
Type of grass – Poa-annua fescue vitre oglium
Height of cut Semi-rough – 15mm
Height of cut Intermediate – 20mm
Height of cut Rough - 25mm
Any specific comments – well mainatined close to fairway

Weather
In advance – Rain in february, Dry since then.
Forecast for tournament – Dry for most days.

Other Features
Course is full of orange trees. The oranges are boxed up and put on the tees for players to eat.

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