Course
Opened – Sept 2001
Course Designer – Arthur Hills
Special Features - Sand dunes surrounding almost every hole. Links style.
General Playability -
Undulating/ flat - Quite flat
Tree lined/exposed - Very exposed near the sea
Many / few water hazards - None
Changes to the course - None
Greens
Type of grass - L93 Bent – Poa Anua
Height of cut - 3.5 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 9’ 2”
Any specific comments – Quite undulating greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Height of cut – 12 mm
General width and contouring – Wide fairways
Any specific comments - Fairways in very good condition
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Height of cut - 9 mm
Any specific comments - No
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda 419
Height of cut – 9 mm
Any specific comments - No
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda 419
Semi-rough - Height of cut –
Intermediate Height of cut –
Rough - Height of cut – 50mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – dry and sunny
Forecast for tournament – mostly sunny and warm, chance of an isolated showers on Sunday
Other Features
First gold Seal Audubon International in Europe and second in the world. Very environmental friendly course