Course
Opened – 1993
Course Designer – Jack Nicklaus
Special Features - There has been major changes to the 7th hole which is now a slight dog-leg left to right and has increased in length from 419 hrs to 468 yards. There has also been a substantial change to the 8th hole which has been increased from 392 yards with new ‘bunkering’ which has made the tee shot a lot tougher.
General Playability - The course is in very good condition.
Undulating/Flat - Undulating
Treelined/exposed - Both tree lined and exposed areas
Many / few water hazards - Quite a few water hazards
Changes to the Course – Holes 4, 6, 7, 8 and 14 re-designed by David McLay Kidd over the last few years and more changes are currently being carried out now and for the next few days.
Greens
Type of grass - Bent, Poa annua
Height of cut - 2.75 mm bench set, 2 mm actual height of cut
Speed/stimp reading – 10.0 beginning of week
Any specific comments – Built to USGA specification
Fairways
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue
Height of cut – 10 mm
General width and contouring – 20 to 25m wide
Any specific comments - None
Tees
Type of grass – Bent, poa, fescue
Height of cut - 8mm
Collars
Type of grass – Bent, poa, fescue
Height of cut – 8mm
Rough
Type of grass – Bent, Fescue
Height of cut Semi-rough – 75mm
Height of cut Intermediate – 25mm
Height of cut Rough - not mown
Any specific comments – None
Weather
In advance – 2 weeks of dry weather then quite a lot of rain on the Friday, Saturday and Sunday prior to the event
Other Features
Scenic golf course with panoramic views of the surrounding area. The name of the course changed from the Monarchs Course to The PGA Centenary course in 2001. This is the course which will host the 2014 Ryder Cup.
