Course
Opened – 1966
Course Designer – SIR HENRY COTTON
Special Features - LARGE GREENS
General Playability -
Undulating/Flat – FLAT
Treelined/exposed - ALL HOLES ARE TREE LINED
Many / few water hazards - A LOT OF WATER HAZARDS AND DITCHES ON ALMOST EVERY HOLES
Changes to the Course – NONE
Greens
Type of grass - POA & BENT GRASS
Height of cut - 3.0mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9.10
Any specific comments – LARGE FLAT GREENS WITH LOTS OF PIN PLACEMENTS
Fairways
Type of grass – RYE & BENT GRASS
Height of cut – 13mm
General width and contouring – AVERAGE WIDTH
Any specific comments - GOOD CONDITION
Tees
Type of grass – RYE & POA GRASS
Height of cut - 9mm
Collars
Type of grass - RYE & POA GRASS
Height of cut – 9mm
Rough
Type of grass – RYE GRASS & SMOOTH STALK
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Intermediate – Height of cut – 50mm
Rough - Height of cut – 90mm
Any specific comments – ROUGH DENSE AND PENAL
Weather
In advance – QUITE A LOT OF RAIN LEADING UP TO THE EVENT
Forecast for tournament – SUNNY WITH MODERATE WINDS
