Course
Opened – 1928
Course Designer – Alistair McKenzie.
General Playability – Very tough course with very difficult greens
Undulating/Flat – Flat course with a lot of trees
Treelined/exposed – Tree lined
Water Hazards - None
Changes to the Course – Some new tees added to lengthen the course
Greens
Type of grass - Paspalum ( 90%) / Poa ( 10%)
Height of cut - 3mm
Speed/stimp reading - 10’
Any specific comments – Very small and undulating greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Tifway
Height of cut – 9mm
General width and contouring – Very tight (around 22 yards wide)
Any specific comments – Very flat
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda
Height of cut - 9 mm
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda
Height of cut – 9 mm
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Rough - Height of cut – 60mm
Any specific comments – very punishing rough
Weather
In advance – Very good, warm
Forecast for tournament – Good
Other Features
A jewel designed by Alistair McKenzie. Very small greens with a lot of run off areas so getting up and down will be very difficult.
