Course
Opened – 1999
Course Designer – Theodore G. Robinson. Redesigned 2007 by Robin Nelson
Special Features - Undulating greens which will be difficult at 10ft. or more on stimp
General Playability - Undulating
Undulating/ flat - Flat
Tree lined/exposed - Trees lined and bushes on most holes
Many / few water hazards - Mainly on the par 3 holes and the 18th
Changes to the course - No changes from last year
Greens
Type of grass - A1 Bent
Height of cut - 3.5 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10’
Any specific comments – Undulating green design
Fairways
Type of grass – Rye/Poa
Height of cut – 10 mm
General width and contouring – Approx. 20 – 25m
Any specific comments - Important to hit the fairways
Tees
Type of grass – Rye Grass
Height of cut - 8 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars
Type of grass - Rye Grass
Height of cut – 9 mm
Any specific comments -
Rough
Type of grass – Rye
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 50mm
Rough - Height of cut – 90-120mm
Any specific comments – Rough more of a factor this year due to a later date
Weather
In advance – Pretty good up until the Monday of the tournament when the course was hig with high winds and rain.
Forecast for tournament – Tuesday onwards windy but not much rain forecast
