Course
Opened – 1928
Course Designer –
Special Features - Parkland
General Playability - Relatively short, small greens
Undulating/Flat - Undulating
Treelined/exposed - Treelined
Many / few water hazards - Few. Two are not in play.
Changes to the Course – Hole 14 par 4, Hole 15 Tee (used before only for Italian Open in 1992)
Greens
Type of grass - 70% Poa / 30% Agrostis
Height of cut - 3.5mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9.5'
Any specific comments –
Fairways
Type of grass – Poa Bentgras
Height of cut – 12mm
General width and contouring – Wide
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – 70% Poa / 30% Agrostis
Height of cut - 11mm
Collars
Type of grass – 70% Poa / 30% Agrostis
Height of cut – 11mm
Rough
Type of grass – Lolium Fescue
Height of cut Semi-rough – 25mm
Height of cut Intermediate – 60mm
Height of cut Rough - Left
Any specific comments – Very strong and diffcult
Weather
In advance – Tuesday and Wednesday wet but variable
Forecast for tournament – Fine. Possibility of storms
