The information below is for both courses at the Laguna National G&CC
Course (both)
Opened – 1993 (Masters Course) – 1994 (Classic Course)
Course Designer – ANDY DYE
Special Features - 17th hole very difficult and exacting par 3 (Masters)
General Playability -
Undulating/ flat - Flat
Tree lined/exposed - Both courses tree lined
Many / few water hazards - 12 holes with water in play (Masters course) / 8 holes with water in play (Classic course
Changes to the course - none since 2005 year’s event (Masters Course)
Greens (both)
Type of grass - TiF DWARF BERMUDA
Height of cut - 3.8 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9.0
Any specific comments – Some grain
Fairways (both)
Type of grass – 328 BERMUDA
Height of cut – 11 mm
General width and contouring – 22 – 25 YDS
Any specific comments - fairway quite narrow so accuracy will be rewarded
Tees (both)
Type of grass – 328 BERMUDA
Height of cut - 8 mm
Any specific comments -
Collars (both)
Type of grass - 328 BERMUDA
Height of cut – 8 mm
Any specific comments -
Rough (both)
Type of grass – SARANGOON/PASPALUM/SAGES
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 60mm
Rough - Height of cut – Maintained rough at 100mm
Any specific comments – Rough is dense and penal
Weather
In advance – Hot and Humid with a lot of rain.
Forecast for tournament – threat of thunderstorms every afternoon
Hot and Humid with the chance of isolated thunderstorms & heavy rain.
Other Features
Located very close to Changi Airport and large passenger Jets fly very low over the course.
