Course
Opened – 2004
Course Designer – Greg Norman
Special Features -
General Playability - very tough course due to the design of the green complexes: big greens with subtle but important breaks and a lot of run off areas therefore the accuracy on the approach shots is paramount
Undulating/Flat -
Treelined/exposed - holes 2.3.4.7.8.14&15 are tree lined whereas the rest quite exposed.
Many / few water hazards - water hazards in play on holes 2,14,16,17&18
Changes to the Course – none
Greens
Type of grass - A4 (bentgrass)
Height of cut - 3.25mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.6'
Any specific comments – green are being double cut every morning
Fairways
Type of grass – pennway (bentgrass)
Height of cut – 12mm
General width and contouring – reasonably wide
Any specific comments - none
Tees
Type of grass – pennway (bentgrass)
Height of cut - 9mm
Collars
Type of grass - pennway (bentgrass)
Height of cut – 9mm
Rough
Type of grass – tall fescue & poa pratensis
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 25mm
Intermediate – n/a
Rough - Height of cut – 55mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – It has been unusually warm before the event
Forecast for tournament – Likely to get cooler as a cold front will cross on thur/fri. Showers and t-storms are possible
