Course
Opened – 1985
Course Designer – Trent Jones Snr
Special Features -
General Playability -
Undulating/Flat -
Treelined/exposed - the course is lined with cork trees
Many / few water hazards -
Changes to the Course –
Greens
Type of grass - G 2
Height of cut - 2.8 mm
Speed/stimp reading – 11 ½”
Any specific comments - small undulating greens
Fairways
Type of grass – Bermuda Tifway 419
Height of cut – 9mm
General width and contouring –
Any specific comments -
Tees
Type of grass – Bermuda Tifway 419
Height of cut - 6mm
Any specific comments - none
Collars
Type of grass - Bermuda Tifway 419
Height of cut – 6mm
Rough
Type of grass – Bermuda with Rye grass
Semi-rough - Height of cut – 25 mm
Intermediate – Height of cut – 65 – 70 mm Bermuda Rough
Rough - Height of cut – 100 mm Rye grass
Any specific comments –
Weather
In advance – very wet the week previous and over 50 mm (2”) of rain on Monday evening
Forecast for tournament – showery and mild
Other Features
Many of the greens were severely burnt with fertilizer in the summer and many of the greens have had turfing repair work. Green 5 & 8 have been totally relaid.
