Course
Opened – 1989
Course Designer – KURT ROSSKNECHT
Special Features -
General Playability - NORMALLY PLAYS QUITE EASY WITH LOW SCORING
Undulating/Flat - VERY FLAT COURSE WITH NO HILLS OR UNDULATIONS
Treelined/exposed - TREE LINED
Many / few water hazards - WATER HAZARDS ON 10 HOLES
Changes to the Course –
1st – New fairway bunker (298-318yds)
4th – Water hazard extended
9th – Fairway bunker complex extended (260-315yds)
14th – New fairway bunker (265-290yds)
15th – New fairway bunker (280-300yds)
18th – 2 New fairway bunkers on RHS (from 297yds)
Greens
Type of grass - POA/BENT
Height of cut - 2.75mm
Speed/stimp reading – 11’ (Monday)
Any specific comments –
Fairways
Type of grass – POA/RYE
Height of cut – 12mm
General width and contouring – 25-30m
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – POA/BENT
Height of cut - 9mm
Collars
Type of grass - Penn Eagle
Height of cut – 7mm
Rough
Type of grass – RYE/POA
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 32mm
Intermediate – Height of cut – 64mm
Rough - Height of cut – 110mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – Unseasonably cool and damp for around 3 weeks
Forecast for tournament – Rain forecast until Wednesday, improving thereafter
