Course
Course Length - 6230 metres (Par 70)
Opened – 1993
Course Designer – Sune Linde/Peter Camberlein.
Special Features -
General Playability – Tough rough. Accuracy rewarded. The course is 80% heathland and 20% parkland.
Undulating/Flat – Flat course with most trees elevated
Treelined/exposed – Exposed to wind
Changes to the Course – Water hazards on 12 holes
Greens
Type of grass - Creeping/browntop bent & poa
Height of cut - 2.7mm
Speed/stimp reading - approx 10’6” on the stimp
Any specific comments – Average size and undulation. A variety of pin placements to choose from. This variety will result in may different shot choices.
Fairways
Type of grass – Poa pratensis/Fescue
Height of cut – 10mm
General width and contouring – 25-30 yds
Any specific comments - Flat fairways guarded by a lot of bunkers
Tees
Type of grass – Red Fescue, blue grass
Height of cut - 8 mm
Collars
Type of grass - Red Fescue, blue grass
Height of cut – 8 mm
Rough
Type of grass – Poa Pratensis
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm (width 2.5m)
Intermediate – Height of cut
Rough - Height of cut – Approx 100mm (very thick and consistent)
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – There has been considerable rain but the overall condition of the course is very good.
Forecast for tournament – Dry and Sunny
Other Features
Course very close to Arlanda airport (Stockholm airport)
