Course
Opened – 1975
Course Designer – Javier Arana
Special Features -
General Playability - Short course where accuracy with the short game will be essential. Long par 3s.
Undulating/ flat - Undulating
Tree lined/exposed - Tree lined. Different trees blooming in all seasons
Many / few water hazards - Not many hazards and not in play
Changes to the course - None
Greens
Type of grass -
L93 bent grass ( holes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 9, 11, 15, 17)
Pencross / Poa Annua ( holes 7, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 16, 18)
Height of cut - 3 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 10.5 Monday. Will be reaching 11 by Thursday
Any specific comments – Slopey
Fairways
Type of grass – Rye Grass/ Bermuda
Height of cut – 11 mm
General width and contouring – Average width of 25 yards
Any specific comments - Some of them are slopey so uphill and downhill shots will be frequent
Tees
Type of grass – Rye Grass/Bermuda
Height of cut - 10 mm
Any specific comments - No
Collars
Type of grass - Bentgrass
Height of cut – 9 mm
Any specific comments - No
Rough
Type of grass – Poa/Rye Grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 35mm
Intermediate Height of cut – 64mm
Rough - Height of cut – 102mm
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – Heavy rain and thunderstorms Wed/Thurs before. Strong winds resulting in some trees falling.
Forecast for tournament – Mild , breezy & sunny
Other Features
Golf Course in the Golf Valley surrounded by villas. Miguel Angel Jimenez is Honorary Member.
