Course
Opened – 2004
Course Designer – Dave Thomas
Special Features -
General Playability – Very hilly course, where fit players may have some advantage
Undulating/Flat – Very undulated (diference in altitude is over 600 feet)
Treelined/exposed – All rough is volcanic soil
Many/few water hazards - A lot of hazards (at 8 holes)
Changes to the Course – The 7th Green was redesigned before the event
Greens
Type of grass - Bentgrass L -93
Height of cut - 3.5 mm
Speed/stimp reading - 9.5 on the stimp
Any specific comments - Very ondulating greens. Difficult to read.
Fairways
Type of grass – Bermuda Princess 77
Height of Cut - 10 mm
General width and contouring – Average width (25 yards)
Any specific comments - Some narrowing required for the tournament
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda Princess 77
Height of cut - 7 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda Princess 77
Height of cut – 7 mm
Any specific comments -
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda Princess 77
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30 mm
Intermediate – Height of cut –
Rough - Height of cut – 70 mm
Any specific comments – Semi-rough not too severe due to narrowing fairways
Weather
In advance – Warm, sunny
Forecast for tournament – calm, warm, sunny
Other Features
-From 14 holes, players enjoy beautiful views of the Atlantic ocean.
-Some shuttles required form greens to next tees.
-Incredible Hotel Resort. Opened the Saturday before the event
