Course
Opened - 1993
Course Designer – Jack Nicklaus
Special Features – The 7th hole has been changed to a slight dog-leg left to right and increased in length from 419 yds to 468 yds - however, it will be played to the original green during this week's Championship, so remains at 419 yards.
There has also been a substantial change to the 8th hole which has been increased from 392 yds to 419 yds with new ‘bunkering’ which has made the tee shot a lot tougher.
General Playability – The course will be firmer than usual. There has been very little rain recently and the course is in excellent condition
Undulating/Flat – undulating
Treelined/exposed – Both tree lined and exposed areas Water Hazards – Quite a few water hazards
Changes to the Course – Holes 4, 6, 7 & 8 re-designed by David McLay Kidd
Greens
Type of grass – Bent, Poa annua
Height of cut – 3mm bench set, 2mm actual height of cut
Speed /stimpmeter reading - 10.5 beginning of week
Any specific comments – Built to USGA specification
Fairways
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue
Height of cut – 8mm
General width and contouring – 20-25m wide
Tees
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue, poa
Height of cut - 7mm
Collars
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue, poa
Height of cut – 7mm
Rough
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 75mm
Intermediate – Height of cut – 25mm
Rough - Height of cut – not mown
Weather
In advance – 6 weeks of dry weather
Forecast for tournament – Scattered showers
Other Features
Scenic golf course with panoramic views of the surrounding area. The name of the course changed from the Monarchs Course to The PGA Centenary course in 2001. This is the course which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup.
