Course
Opened - 2000
Course Designer – Jack Nicklaus
Undulating/Flat – Generally flat, very easy to walk around.
Treelined/exposed – Several holes lined with pine trees (Oil pines)
Many/few Water Hazards - Several lakes on the course, come into play on 9 holes
Changes to the Course – New tee constructed at the 18th hole for the event which adds 20 yards to the length of the hole
Greens
Type of grass - Penncross
Height of cut – 2.8
Speed/stimp reading - 10’8” (Sun 17th)
Any specific comments - Quite undulating
Fairways
Type of grass – Rye & smooth stalk meadow grass
Height of cut – 10mm
General width and contouring - Heavily contoured and although quite generous they do tend to narrow in the landing areas.
Tees
Type of grass – Penncross
Height of cut – 6mm
Collars
Type of grass - Penncross
Height of cut – 6mm
Rough
Type of grass – Rye and smooth stalk meadow grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 30mm
Intermediate – Height of cut – none
Rough - Height of cut – 64mm
Any specific comments – As there has been limited growth due to the time of year, the rough is not as penal as it could be.
Weather
In advance – Quite cold. Only just out of winter
Forecast for tournament – Reasonably warm and dry – 20% chance of rainfall
